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The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

SALT LAKE CITY--C. H. Brown, salesman for a New York jewelry importing firm, reported to the po- lice that he had been robbed of s45,- 900 worth of iewelry by six men who forced him into the back of car on Main street, and drove him to a point north of Fort Douglas. An attorney and physician found Brown handcuffed to a post near the Fort Douglas golf course and re- leased him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

WASHINGTON Immediate pa role of Earl Carroll, New York the atrical producer. who was sentenced to the Atlanta penitentiary in the famous "bath tub party case, was approved late yesterday by Attor- ney General Sargent. The Attorney General. whose action is final, ap- proved CarroIl's release from prison in less than an hour after it had been announced at the Department of Justice that a parole had been re- commended by the parole board.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to the members of Merlin FL mer Palmer Post No. 6. American Legion, and to the people of Wran- gell generally for their interest and kindness in connection with the un- timely death of my beloved brother, Harry o. Johnson.
 L. E. JOHNSON.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

sINAIA, Rumania-Queen Marie expressed renewed indignation and amazement yesterday at the revived reports that Princess neana had eloped with a naval officer and at a further sensational report that the Princess had attempted to commit suicide because her elopement had been frustrated.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20
oAKLAND- Rudolph Wolfe, .

OAKLAND Rudolph Wolfe, a street car conductor, was found guilty yesterday of criminal at tack on a six-year-old girl. He will be sentenced after a test for sanity.
 The little girl took the stand, qualified as a witness, and told of Wolfe's attack on her. She also told of his attempt to attack another lit tie girl of the neighborhood.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

WASHINGTON Senator Borah
 announced his intention of opening a campaign in New York City where he will endeavor to make prohibit tion the principal Presidential cam paign issue and persuade the Repub- lican party to adopt a dry platform.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

Miss Edna Mae Bidwell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George M. Bidweli, who entered the University of Wash ington this fall, has pledged Alpha omicron Pi Sorority. one of the out standing Greek letter organizations on the U. of w. campus.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

CHICAGO-J. Clarke Dean, Jr.. son of a well to do member of the brokerage firm of Dean, Onotavia and Company. was reported to have been kidnapped Manday morning. and Is still missing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

KANSAS CITY Dean Perley Walker of the Engineering School of the University of Kansas. shot and killed himself in his office, leay- ing no trace of a definite motive. His wife said she knew no reason for the action.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

NEW YORK-New York was vis- tied by a driving rain storm, accom- panied by high winds which swept the city for 24 hours and brought an unusual drop in temperature. The minimum temperature for Tues day was 40 and the maximum 54 de- grees.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

SAN FRANCISCO-A twelve-year old girl was killed and another per son injured by hit-and-run motor ist yesterday. The police, with sey- eral definite clews, expect an arrest during the evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

NEW oRLEANS-It was reported here yesterday that the schooner William E. Burnham" was aban- doned while on fire at sea. The mas ter and crew were taken aboard the S S President Adams. The schooner is believed to be total loss.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

STANFORD UNIVERsITY-Thir- ty Gridiron stars of Stanford Univer- sity left yesterday for Portland, where they will tangle with Port land.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

MANAGUA- American Marines, in search of two missing American flyers, yesterday engaged a band of Nicaraguan rebels. killing or wound ing sixty-seYen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20
ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
 MORE FIRM THAN EVER

Coolidge Sees Greater Prosperity And Better Business in Store For United States; Declares Economic Conditions Show Constant Im- prOVement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20
PETERSBURG ITEMS
Petersburg Press)

Petersburg Press)
 While playing on the second floor of an unfinished house Saturday afternoon little Donald Mcdonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McDon- ald of Petersburg, fell to the ground and suffered a broken leg and other injuries of a serious nature.
 Petersburg High School students will publish their school magazine, "Flood Tide quarterly this year in stead of monthly. The magazine will be thirty-two page publica- ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20
P0.sITsMs

The Pr. A. held it's regular monthly meeting at the grade school last Thursday evening. Miss Fran ces Steele and Dr. Diyen were the committee in charge of the program of the evening.
 Mir Fabrieius. athletic coach of the high school, made a splendid talk on conditions confronting the basketball team this season. He asked the support of parents and townspeople in fostering the right attitude toward sports. Quite often the team shows better sportsman ship than do the fans.
 "To win is not the main eonsid- eration in a game. If team plays against group of larger, older boys and loses, that team deserves as much credit as when it plays against an inferior team and wins by a big score. Basketball is valuable train ing in many ways. The boys learn discipline and how to cooperate with one another. They receive hard knocks and do not whimper. To play hard and squarely and to accept de- feat or victory gracefully is not only a good rule for basketball and other like sports, but also applies to life's battles" stated Mr Fabrieius. =
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

AS faculty advisor of the stikine Messenger, Miss Gaustad spoke on the progress of the school paper. In spite of a lack of previous training, the students were doing some excel lent work, according to Miss Gau- stad. She said the enthusiasm of the boys and girls was especially praiseworthy. Not only the high school but also the seventh and eigth graders have been drafted into the business of getting out the issue of October IS. Miss Gaustad said that some extra-curricular activities are almost more instructive than the formal class work. In the process of writing news, the students are learn ing correct grammatical usages and good English much more willingly than they swallow such doses as part of regular assignments. Miss Gaustad especially stressed the fact that the publishing of school jour nal is not for profit. Furthermore she stated that there will perhaps be a profit of five dollars an issue but that it is entirely possible that expenses and profits will break even. In conclusion she averred that far more valuable than several times five dollars in profit is the excellent training that the Stikine Messenger is giving to its eager creators.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

Plans were also discussed for a home talent chautauqua course to be sponsored by the Pr. A., similar to the one which provided so much wholesome entertainment for the community three years ago this win ter. Final action on this will be taken at the November meeting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

Miss Vessel sang group Of h. dian songs. She also led the assem- bly in singing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-10-20

Plans were discussed and accepted for a Halloween dance to be given at the community gym on October 29. The dance committee is com posed of E. A. Lindman, J. G. Grant and Carl Arola. MT. Lindman has consented to act as floor manager.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
TRACTION MER GER is DIRE NEED,
BUT WORKING PLAN IS ABSENT
Proposition Has Many Ends to Be Tied
Up and Many Approvals Have
to Be Secured

CAPITAL Traction Co. on one side of
the agreement and North American
Co. as the party of the second part.
In this case there was full accord
and complete agreement for the merg-
ing of the street railway companies
of Washington.
The Washington Railway Co turned
down the proposed merger plan and
turned it down cold. Had the North
American Co, been in control, the mer-
ger as far as the interested parties
were concerned would have been an
easy matter.
After the parties thereto have finally
come to an understanding. If they
ever do, there is yet another approval
to be obtained, that of Congress pull
in many different ways. with the urge
OF the press and the people for lower
fares and unlimited and indiscrimin
ate transfers all to be agreed upon.
Know Their Rights.
The traction companies know their
rights. as defined by the Supreme
Court. and knowing them are not like.
~ to be bluffed one way or another.
A merger proposition has so many
ends, is such large proposition with
such enormous interests involved. that
reconcile all these interests including
Congress and the public.
In addition to the capital of the
Railway & Electric Co the Capital
Traction Co., has a capital of $12 ,000,-
600. 1t has a bonded debt Of $780,
600, closed trust and the only one
the company will carry.
In addition to it's Sc 500, 900 common
stock. Washington Railway has $S,500-
600 preferred and has two direct bond
issues, first As, the original mortgage,
$11 ,643,000 and general and refunding
issue Of $2.496.000. In addition, some
of it's constituents have bonds out
standing. City Suburban $1.703 900
and Anacostia & Potomac $2,947, 900.
The Potomac Electric Power Co
has $1,000,000 first 5s, S5,199, 900 con-
solidated and $3957 900 general and
refunding Is, and in addition $1,000
900 preferred stock, issued compara-
lively recently on the recommends
ton OF the North American Co, as a
method for avoiding the continued is
suance of new bonds.
The common stock Of the company
is deposited as collateral back of the
first mortgage issue of the Washing
ton Railway Co, the 4s all these finan-
cial interests involving many millions
Of dollars, based on the present price
for the common and all other
issues selling at a premium except
the Anacostia & Potomac 5s. City and
Suburban SIS and the Railway As.
And now President Ham Of the
Washington Railway & Electric Co..
and the Potomac Electric Co. has
promised slashing of electric cur
rent rate by January /.
The company is to make the cut
graciously of it's own free will.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
WILL BE OFFERED STOCK.

NEW YORK, October % R).-
Stockholders of record October 81. of
the Atlantic Coast Line Company,
holding company. its principal asset
being 7.03 per cent of Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad stock, will be offered
SIS 800 shares at par value. $50, through
approval Of the issue by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, on the basis
of one share of new stock for each
three shares now held. Proceeds from
the additional stock will be applied
chiefly against the purchase of So, u.s.
200 Of the railroad company's stock
under the latter's recent offer, giving
stockholders the right to subscribe to
additional railroad stock at 500
share to the extent Of 20 per cent of
their holdings.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
WILL FORM TOBACCO FIRM.

NEW YORK, October % A.-Or-
ganization of the Union Cigar Com
pany is planned under the laws of
Delaware to be allied with Union
Tobacco Company, which will be
headed by Thomas J. Maloney, for
years president Of the 2. Lorillard
Company. Capital has not yet been
decided. Stockholders of Union To-
bacco. 1t is understood. will be offered
rights to subscribe for stock of Union
Cigar at SIS a share in the ratio Of
one share for each share of Union
Tobacco held.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
TALK BY OLD-TIMER.
Montana Pianeer, 1O1. Recalls
When River Was Main Highway

Correspondence of the Associated Press
BUTTE, Mont.--when William Ber-
kin came to Montana in 1863, the Mis-
souri, River was the States main
highway.
Recently, when he celebrated his
101st birthday anniversary, he re-
called that he constructed the road
from Fort Benning, then head of navi-
cation on the Missouri River, to Vir-
ginia City, territorial capital, and that
the road now is the. principal thor
oughfare between these points. Ber-
kin also laid out the road between
Butte and the terminus of the Utah
& Northern Railroad, at Corinne,
Utah. over which the first copper ores
from Montana went to market
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Japan PLANS TO CLOSE
MINES TO ALL WOMEN
60, 400 Now Employed at Various
Tasks Underground, Sur
vey Shows.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
TOKIO.-Regulation barring WON
en- from the mine pits and from per
forming general work at night In all
mining regions of Japan are under
consideration by the social affairs bu
reau of the home office.
The bureaus figures show that
65.400 women are employed under
ground. This number is approx
mately one-fourth of the total mum
ber of coal miners. There are 4.S00
women working i'm the pits, of whom
about 20 per cent are in the mines of
Kyushu. There are also 1870 boys
these mines.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Money to Loan

Secured ny first deed ot trusi on real estate
PREY aiIing interest and cummission
Joseph |. Weller tsS i;,s, "ssh s.h I < = Irss' w
Evening star., 1927-10-23
FURNACE IN OPERATION.

NEW YORK, October 20 R.-Colo-
RADIO Fuel & Iron Company has placed
in operation at Pueblo Its new No. 16
open hearth furnace. built at a cost
of $250,00 to supply 5000 tons of steel
monthly for the new structural steel
mill.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
EARNINGS ARE LARGER.

NEW YORK, October % L4).--Gen-
eral Outdoor Advertising Company
earned $3.50 share on the common
stock in nine months this year, against
1886 in the same period of 1926.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

coming in slower. Unified orders
have further decreased and stocks
have been increasing. The outlook for
continued activity. however, in the
near futuan is favorable. Depression
continues in the American section at
Lancashire. There has been little inn
proyement in France and italy.
Decline OF 100000.
Crop conditions in the United
States on September / indicated a
production of only 1852 900 bales. a
decline of 500, 900 bales during August.
Declines occurred in all States except
New Mexico, Arizona and California
the principal decline being registered
in Oklahoma In all important cotton
States the weevil is the dominating
factor in the situation. Propagation
Of this pest has been accelerated by
wet weather over much OF the belt.
Infestation increased materially dur
ing the month of August. The extent
Of infestation has quite generaily
checked fruiting and the probaplilty
of any important top crop IS small
over large areas.
"As the size of the crop is becoming
more definitely established, the mar
ket should become more stable and
the tone in the yarn and hnlsheu
goods market should be more settled.
Due to the fact that the prospects OF
q top crop are very small, cotton Will
he rinned unusually early this year.
As was indicated in last months re.
mort. should the present estimate OF
production be realized, and the past
relationships between supply ana
price prevail, it is likely that prices,
will decline in the next few months.
RETRAYAL is CHARGED.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
new CLUB TO OPEN
AT WESLEY HEIGHTS
Residents Will Meet Tonight in
Community House Offered
as Gift.

The new home Of the Wesley
Heights Community Club. which re-
Gently was completed at Forty-flfth
and Macomb streets, will be officially
opened this evening at session of the
club, which will be addressed by Com
missioner Taliaferro.
w. C. Miller of the firm of w. c. &
A. N. Miller, which built the club.
house for residents of the community,
will make the presentation OF the
club and c. Chester Caywood. presi-
dent Of the organization, will make
the response.
The clubhouse, a large two-story
brick structure, of English design,
contains on its second floor a spacious
clubroom finished with oak flooring
and exposed heavy ceiling beams. card
rooms, kitchen and entrance lobby.
On the first floor are provision for a
drug store. grocery store and real
estate office, these being the only
commercial buildings in the commu-
nifty. The building, now owned by the
Miller firm. later is to be taken over
by the club. !.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

PROCESS, but a suggestion that the
Ohio democracy would send smith
delegation to the convention brings
a smile to the lips of many of the
Democrats. He might at most. nave
q handful of delegates out OF the
total 4S which the State will send,
they say. Ohio is too dry and TOO
anti Catholic and too anti-Tammany
for anv other result. Wet centerS,
like Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo
are the places where Smith would
have strength in the State. He
would be showed under by the Re-
publican candidate, whoever ne
might be, in the general election In
Ohio, it is predicted.
Ohio is not and cannot be reckoned
a Smith State, according to well IN
formed Democratic politicians YET
they believe, too, that If Smith is not
nominated and he does not voluntarily
Withdraw. no other Democratic NOM
inee would have a chance OF being
elected President. For that reason
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent is not very highly regarded here
at this time. This may account, It Is
said. for the reluctance of Gov.
Donahey to permit his name TO pe
used in connection with the nomina.
ton. What good would it do the
governor to be nominated and showed
under at the general election? they
ask. On the other hand, he might
have a real chance either for re-
election as governor or for election to
the Senate.
Usually Has Favorfte Sons.
Ohio, the mother of Presidents,
usually has a favorite SON in both the
Democratic and Republican national
conventions. 1t becomes question
therefore, whether it is the part OF
wisdom for an outsider to enter the
presidential preferential primaries
here. If the favorite son is running
TOO. w. G. McAdoo went into the
primaries in Ohio in 1924 against for
fner Gov. Cox with disastrous results
He received a total of 29,267 votes as
compared to 74,1S3 for the favorite
son, and he had no votes from Ohio
in the convention. 1t remains to be
seen, therefore, whether it Is wise fol-
Gov. Smith to permit his name to &c
before the Democratic voters in the
Ohio primary next year. Ohio, how
ever, is regarded as one Of the pivotal
States. 1t may on that account be
wise for a candidate to place himself
before the voters of his party and
hope Tor the pest results ODtalnaDle
II that view is taken the Smith pro
ponents may yet insist that the New
York governor be given a tryou
here Even if he picks up only half q
dozen delegates, he will be that much
ahead of the game. What the Ohio
Democracy will do If Gov. Donahey
persists in not being a candidate Ii
problematical. There are other prom
inent Democrats in the State, includ
ing former Gov. Cox; Newton D
Baker, War Secretary under Wilson
and former Senator Pomerene. Blu
none Of them at present is active II
politics. Cox has been a candidate
smany times, and in 1920 had tht
nomination, onlyto be badly beaten b!
the late President Harding. Baker
has alienated the labor vote, it IL
said, and Senator Pomerene has alien
sated both the labor and dry vote, an(
was defeated last year for the Senate
Z Senator "Jim" Reed of Missouri
Evening star., 1927-09-16
BETRAYAL IS CHARGED.
Rankin Says Farmers Lose Mhiiohs
and Threatens Probe.

TUPELO. Miss, September 16 CF).-
Charging that the Department VI
Agriculture has betrayed the cotton
farmer. Representative John r.
Rankin of the first Mississippi con-
gressional district has announced that
when Congress convenes he Will starr
an investigation "to see II we cannon
locate the sinister influence behind
the Department of Agriculture In It's
present unfriendly attitude toward the
cotton growers"
Mr.. Rankin in telegram addressed
to Secretary Jardine, made pubilc
here, protested vigorously against the
reported prediction as to cotton prices
which sent the markets tumbling yes
terday.
Your department has again be-
trayed the cotton farmers OF the
South and West by giving out state
ment predicting a decline in the price
of cotton if present crop prospects are
realized" Mr.. Rankin said in his tele
gram. "The sole purpose Of this
statement was to depress the price of
cotton for the benefit Of New England
spinners and it was not based on any
knowledge of the conditions of the
cotton crop at this time"
Bearish Message Charged.
The Mississippi Representative de-
clared the messages he had received
from members Of Congress over the
cotton belt were almost unanimous
in predicting a crop ranging from so
to IS per cent Of the amount made
last year"
"Your unprecedented action in CIV
ing out your bearish statement has
had its effect" Mr.. Rankin said in
his message to the Secretary. ut
broke the market and caused a loss
Of millions Of dollars to the farmers
your department is supposed to
serve"
Continuing, Mr.. Rankin said in his
telegram that he proposed to start
an investigation when Congress con-
venest to locate the sinister influence
behind the Department of Agricul-
ture" and to put stop to its present
practice Of joining the enemies Of the
cotton farmers and using its influence
as a Government agency to depress
the price Of cotton to their detriment."
Evening star., 1927-09-16
ELOPERS TO REWED
UNDER CHURCHLAW
Elvira M. del SobraI and
F. ]. T. KIeh United in
Maryland Town.

A second and decidedly more formal
wedding than the "2-o'clock-in-the
morning" ceremony which took place
in Frederick, Md, yesterday will be
held when Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
j. T. Kleh return to Washington FOL
lowing a honeymoon in Atlantic City
it was announced today by the young
brides sister, Miss Maria del Sobral.
The second marriage ceremony Will
be in accordance with the Catholic
faith of Mrs. Kleh.
The elopement of Miss Elvira NJ
del Sobral. secretary to a naval at
tache of the Brazilian embassy and
daughter of Enrique NJ. del Sobral.
subagent of the United States-MeXican
Claims Commission. and Ted" Kleh
of 24OO sixteenth street, both socially
prominent. was revealed last night by
the brides sister, who accompanied
the couple to Frederick.
Others i'm Wedding Party.
Others in the wedding party were
Miss Margaret NJ. Collins and Miss
Marie Collins, sisters, of 1349 jefferson
street, and -Ienry A. Schweinhaut. an
attorney, in the Investment Building.
Explanation was made in behalf of
the principals today that they sudden
ly decided to be married in the early
morning hours at Frederick to avoid
the fuss" of society wedding rather
than because of parental objection.
The brides father, in fact, it is said,
knew of the marriage.
The hurried trip to Frederick Wed
nesday night followed a dinner held
at the Sobral home, 3402 Macomb
street Due to motor delays en- route
to Frederick, it was after midnight
when they arrived.
License Clerk Routed Out of Bed.
After eloquent pleadings, a marriage
license clerk was persuaded to get out
of bed to issue the license, and Rev.
G. Ellis Williams. former Washington
pastor, consented to having the couple
come to his home for the wedding
ceremony.
Immediately after the wedding,
which took place as the clock near
Barbara Frietchie's historic home
struck 2, the couple left for Atlantic
City and the other members of the
party started back to Washington by
motor.
The marriage license gave Miss
Sobrars age as 25 years and that Of
Mr.. Kleh as q years.