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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Political Intrigue
 Charged, Indictment

HARLAN. Ky... Dec. .10-The United States Coal and Coke Com pany, subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation, is charged in q true bill returned by the grand jury with "unlawfully coercing employees" to vote for D. c. Jones, successful Republican nominee for Superior Judge On November 8. All other candidates on the Republican ticket were given aid of the company, the in- dictment charged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
DOOR SHOWN vARE; SENATE
 DENIES OATH
Senator-Elect from Penn sylvania Must Combat
 Fraud Evidence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10--The Senate has shown the door to Senator-elect William S. Ware, Re publican of Pennsylvania, by a vote of 56 to 90.
 Ware will not become Senator unless he can present convinc- ing case before the Reed Slush Fund Committee.
 Vare's oath was denied until the committee reports after fur ther investigation upon charges of fraud both in the Primary and General election.
 Both Houses Speed Up
 The Senate and House have speeded machinery of the govern. ment at both ends of the Capitol, moving expeditiously. The Ware case was quickly disposed of by sthe Senate.
 The House passed the $200,000,- GOO bill carrying miscellany appro- priations and still had time to debate the big tax reduction bill.
 Many New Bills
 Many new bills and resolutions were dumped into the House and Senate hoppers.
 One resolution was about Ad- miral Magruder, proposing an in quiry into Magruder's reflections on the Navy.
 The gun elevation item in the House appropriation bill was ap- proved with the provision it did not violate the ArI copfe enaa treaty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
PROGRAM
 AvERTS STRIFE
Polish Lithuanian Contro- very to Be Amicably
 Settled

GENEVA. Dec. i1-Peace or war was the question Premier Pilsudski asked Premier Walde- mares, of Lithuania. at d secret session of the Council of tn. League of Nations at which an agreement ''in principle" was reached on the Polish-Lithuanian controversy.
 Premier Waldemaras looked the Polish leader in the eye and an swered:
 It is peace"
 Then the two statesmen under took certain reciprocal engage ments to guarantee peaceful set clement of the controversy which caused tension in the Baltic States and all of Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
REPORTS EARTH SH0CKS;LAkE
 RENAL ROCKS

SEWARD, Alaska, Dec. 10.- Lake Kenai, about 20 miles northeast of here. was severely shaken by an earthquake Friday morning, at 7:30 o'clock. A long rumble was first heard by resi- dents and they thought it was caused by snow slide in the high range. of mountains sur rounding the lake. A few seconds later the first shock was felt lasting at least five seconds. Two other shocks followed. Cabins swayed. The country is sparse ly settled and no damage is re- ported. The Alaska Railroad skirts the shores of the lake for distance of 20 miles and no slides are reported across the tracks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Charles Ray to Desert
 Screen for Vaudeville

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Dec. 10-- Another screen star has stepped from the Kleig lights of this film city to the footlights of New York's Broadway.
 Charles Ray, whose portrayal of Thick" roles carried him to the heights of movie" stardom. yes terday signed contract to appear in New York comedy vaudeville act with the opening scheduled for next month. MT. Ray has been undergoing intensive voice training here for several months in preparation for his stage sing ing and speaking appearances.
 Mrs. Ray also has signed a con tract to appear in a play on Broadway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
FIVE DIE FROM GOLD, PAC. N. W
ARMY AIR SERVICE
 FACING DEARTH OF
 YOUNG OFFICERS NOW

WASHINGTON. Dec. .0-FIr- ther concrete evidence that avia. tion is an art that demands youth in it's devotees stands out sharp ly in the first annual report. ren. dered by F. Trubee Davison, as sistant secretary for air in the War Department. He related thai Air Corps commissions are going begging for lack of youngsters to take them.
 There still is shortage oi commissioned personnel, caused chiefly by reason of the fact tha' fewer officers of other branches have applied for transfer to the Air Corps than expected, although the War Department has mad every effort to encourage such ac tion." the report said. Further more. substantial number oi those officers who did apply were unable to pass the physical ex' animation and complete the course in flying training.
 Desirable Types
 "The type of personnel most valuable is graduates of the United States Military Academ, or of technical civil institutions of learning
 Nor is it merely youth that fills the bill. for MT. Davison says the ratio of graduates from Army fly ing schools to the number of can didates who begin the training IS discouragingly low.
 Still another adverse condition in the corps affecting commission ed personnel is the postwar pro motion blockade, which the an secretary said results in lower ef ficiency because of its effect oi morale. He deferred recommen da ions, however. pending com saion of the promotion study fo' hs Army now in progress.
 Efficiency Wanes Early
 It is fairly definitely establish as thai flying officer cannot hopa to remain reasonably eff .,' N s<fs se-v'ce typo flying long eue ugh to reach the present re .s ament age of 54 years he sald
 The services of those offlceis wao have had. long experience Ill frying should not be lost, as would eF9pably be the case in most i'll Fances under the present laN Flying undoubtedly makes ex irenae physical demands and in luees physical strains not inner eiis to other branches of the mill tafy service"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
No Effort to Revive
 Anslo-Japanese Pact

LONDON. Dec. 1O--The British Government has made no move to start negotiations with Japan to renew the Anglo-Japanese Al liance. Godfrey Locker Sampson, Under Secretary of Foreign At fairs, told the House of Com mons. Replying to questions he said the Japanese Alliance agree Went was merged into the Four Power Treaty,s signed in Wash ington in 1921 and return of the former dual alliance has not been suggested by either government
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
MOuie Dog Star
 Valued Ut $lOO,OOO; Jury Makes A,rdrd

LOS ANGELES, Gal. Dec. 10=- Peter the Great, one time dog screen star, was valued at SlD0,- 900 by jury in the Superior Court. judgment for that sum and an additional $25,000 for damages caused by his death being award ed the dogs owr CTS. Edward Faust and Charles Dreyer in their suit against Fred Cyriacks. veal thy north Hollywood land owner. Cyriacks shot and killed the dog last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
"Sacramental Wine'
 Defendants Fined

CHICAGO. Dec 10--About 50 defendants in the "sacramental wine" scandal of two years ago, were fined total of $15.000 ny Federal Judge .Cliffe in disposing of the conspiracy plot. Those fined included several former Prohibition agents, who either pleaded guilty or had been tried and convicted. The fines ranged from s1O0 to $1,500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Makes Dash tor Wedding; Groom
 Arriues Too Late

CHICAGO, Dec. 10-A dash half across the continent after de layed ocean voyage from China, ended when Forsythe Sherfesee, dignified financial adviser to the Chinese Government, climbed out of an airplane and greeted his fiance. Mrs. Emily Ryerson, veal thy widow, six hours too late for their wedding which was to have taken place at noon yesterday.
 Sherfesee flew from St. Paul to Chicago in final effort to ar rive in time not knowing that his bride-to.be had postponed the wed, .dings-l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Mexican Town Raided;
 One Merchant Killed

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 10-One merchant was killed and a num- Der of townspeople wounded when 200 armed Agrarians on horseback raided the town Of Huichapah' according to a dispatch to the Ex- celsior, newspaper.
 The merchant was killed while standing by the door of his store which was footed.
 The raiders footed business houses and residences then fled after the inhabitants armed them selves and began resisting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Navy Promotion Bill
 Plans Radical Change

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16--Pro- motion by selection through the rank of lieutenant commander is planned under naval personnel bill to be introduced in the House by Representative Britten. Repub- lican, Illinois. Present promotion to the rank is by seniority.
 The bill also would create a fourth class of Naval Reserve to be known as the Transferred Of ficers' Reserve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
MARINE DISASTERS

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-In the wake of the blizzard which swept with sub-zero temperatures across the country, more than 20 vessels on the Great Lakes are in dis sress, wrecked or limping toward port.
 Although no deaths are re- ported in marine circles, thou sands of dollars worth of damage las been done to shipping by the gale leaving trail of smashed ihore property, wharyes and ships.
 Warmer weather throughout the Middle West and South is in prospect for the weekend with inilder winds few hours behind for the Atlantic seaboard.
 Nine are reported to have met death in this city from the cold, four in the State, outside of Chi- cago and Canada's blizzard toll aas reached eight.
 Trains in the Middle West States are today working their way out of snow drifts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Five Thousand Killed
 In Revolt in Ukraine

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-Sup- pression of the revolt in Ukraine at cost of 5000 lives during three months of bitter fighting. is reported in copyrighted dis pacth to the New York Times from Kishineff, Bessarabia.
 The dispatch told of massacres on the streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Thompson Plans to Decorate Gmbage
 Guns nCith Flags

CHICAGO. Dec. 10-A parade O 2.000 loaded garbage cans decor ated with American flags, has been promised for next summer by Mayor Thompson. The parade will celebrate completion of all incinerator plant and will signify the disappearance forever of load ed garbage wagons from the North Side.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Los Angeles LiuHog
 Gangs Stagt V ai
LOS ANGELES,

LOS ANGEL. .ES, f9s Cleo Bush, aged an e' worker, is near des sti stei sssi v what the police belt a1A oaes break of rival liquon Ban4s
 Bush was found, shos the back. near building he had sns' left.
 Displaying stoical inoiire tenee to the officers whp anesiienea him as to the names CT hss as- sailants. after telling n5n Fe vas probably fatally wnnndFd Bush refused to throw any bght on the affair and said: If l get we'll. I will handle the case my self"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
WATSON DUE MONDAY

Steamer Admiral Watson. Capt. c. c. Graham, is due in port from the westward sometime Monday morning. according to local agents today. No definite word had been received up to a late hour thss afternoon. She Is calling at Yak ntat and Sitka on the southbound voyage from Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Had Hunch; Saved
 Himself; } Drown

ANACORTES Wash, Dec 10-- Dick Suryan, Tony Zoolich and Joe Drago, ich, were drowned to- day when skiff in which they were carrying 1,500 pounds or clans foundered in storm while they were rowing to a gas boat Joe Suryan. age 17 years, refused to board the skiff and remained ashore. thus escaping death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
2 SENTENCED
 TO 10 YEARS

MAYS LANDING, N. J., Dec. 10 Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, the staying of the woman's aged husband, were to- day sentenced to ten years each at hard labor, the maximum sen tence, without fine attached.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
Puts Billiard Ball
 In Mouth on Bet;
 Doctor Gets It Out

OREGON CITY. Ore, Dec. To- After winning a bet of 50 cents that he could place billiard hall fin his mouth, B. Y. Harris, mill worker, had to get doctor to work two hours last night to ex- tricate the ivory sphere, from his jaws.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
French FIier Pierre
 Corbu Killed, Flight

PARIS, Dec. o-Pierre Corbu, who participated in Leon Givons unsuccessful trans.Atlantic flight. was killed In . test flight here today. His mechanician, Lacoste, was also Killed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-10
GOV. SMITH SETS DEC. 20
 FOR eNYDER-cRAY HEARING

Albany, N. Y.. Dec. 1O-Hearing of a joint appeal for executive clemency for Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Snyder's husband, Albert, will take place probably some time during the week Of Decembef 26. Governor Smith an. nounced.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Architects Chosen for
New Insane Asvlums

Hartford, Aug. IS R-Approval
Of the selection of architects for the
two new insane asylum buildings at
the Norwich state hospital and for
the two new buildings at Long Lane
farm, Middletown, and a satisfactory
clearing-up OF the situation arising
from the complaint of Joseph H.
Mylchreest of Middletown that he
had not been allowed to bid for the
contract for the construction of
new sewage disposal plant at the
state hospital in Middletown.
marked this mornings meeting of
the executive committee of the state
board of finance and control.
Mr. Mylchreest appeared before
the committee and showed that on
June % he wrote to the state water
commissioner for permission to draw
up plans for the sewage disposal
plant 1t was revealed that when the
notices were sent out to the various
bidders by the engineer of the state
water commission mistake was
made and the notice intended for
Joseph H. Myichreest. who lives at
80 Brainard avenue. was sent to one
William II. Mylchreest, a cousin, en-
gagged in the same business and liv-
ing at As Brainard avenue. Mr.. Will
liam Mylchreest paid no attention to
the notice at the time, but some
days later, after reading in the pa
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Mother Didn't Worry

Los Angeles, Calf. Aug. IS up
While Art Goebel was completing
his flight to Honolulu, his mother,
Mrs. Emma Goebel. was busy can
ming fruit and turning out an array
of glasses filled with preserves as
carefully and methodically made as
If 1t were just any August day when
peaches were ripe.
No visions of worried. weeping,
frantic mother needed to trouble Art
Goebel during his fight. Mrs.
Goebel is not that kind of mother.
Hes landed" she answered in the
telephone when told her Art had
landed. Yes. indeed that's good
news: thank you"
Worried" she said. well, I
don't know that you'd call it exactly
worried. OF course you never know
what may happen. but I have entire
faith in Art and I was sure he'd get
through. He knows how to take
care of himself and he had a good
ship"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18

Flint. Mich. Aug. IS R-Insistent
demands upon her guardian William
Malloska. wealthy Flint oil man,
sportsman and hacker of the plane
Miss Doran." won Miss Mildred
Doran. Caro- school teacher, her
place in the cabin on the planes ap-
parently unsuccessful fight to Hon
Clulu.
Left motherless several years ago,
Miss Doran kept house for her
father and brother here while at
tending a Flint high school. After
graduating in 1924 she worked
nights in local telephone exchange
to obtain money to attend college.
Graduation from Ypsilanti State
Normal school and a position as fifth
grade teacher at Caro- followed.
Later becoming a ward of NAL
loska. Miss Doran became interested
in aviation about the time Malloska
always an enthusiastic sportsman,
conceived a Flint-to- Honolulu flight.
Construction of the plane Miss
Doran" was begun. Meantime, Miss
Doran preached the proposition Of
being one of the passengers.
Friends recalled today that NAL
loska. at first reluctant to give his
permission, finally yielded.
Preparations for beginning the
flight then went forward apace after
Auggy Pedlar. who learned to fly at
Long Beach, Calf, had been chosen
as pilot by Tipping a coin with Eyre
Sloniger, another Flint pilot.
The eternal feminine was not
lacking in Miss Doran's practical
preparation for the flight. Asked.
soon after her participation in the
flight had been announced, to pose
for a picture, she replied that she
would be glad to but that her flying
uniform had not arrived. She posed
with Pedlar, however. but was more
pleased several days later when the
uniform arrived and she again was
snapped, dressed in the neat uni
form set off by a Sam Browne belt.
The feathers used in making OF
boas come principally from the mar
abou. a stork-like bird regarded as
sacred by many African tribes.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Hearst Still Hopeful

San Francisco, Aug. IS CUP -
Although he spent a sleepless night
awaiting reports from the Pacific,
George Hearst, owner OF the mono
plane Golden Eagle told the United
Press today he believed Jack Frost
and Gordon Scott would be found
in the plane waiting for their res
cuers.
"They had provisions which we
estimated would be sufficient for
two weeks" Hearst said. The
plane was equipped with every pos
sible device to sustain life In the
event it was forced down.
IF they had any time at all be-
fore they landed they could have
inflated the flotation bags and the
ship would keep afoat indefinitely.
The flotation bags We're made of
rubber and contained within the
fabric Of each wing-tip. They were
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Skinner Resigns From
"Y" Board of Directors

r. ]. Skinner, president of the
Skinner Chuck Co., has submitted
his resignation as a member of the
board of directors of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Although the directors have re-
quested him to reconsider his resig-
nation, it is said he had decided not
to. Mr. Skinner. who has been a
director for about IS years has been
curtailing q number Of his official
activities recently, A son, Sherrod
f. Skinner, is member Of the same
board.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Announce 24-HOur
Air Express Service

Cleveland, O., Aug. IS (UP)-Offi-
Gals of the American Express COM
pany announced a day and night ex-
press air service between Cleveland,
New York and Chicago would be
started September /.
The announcement was made
through Frank II. Baer. transporta
ton commissioner of the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce.
Minimum charge on express, Baer
said, will be 81 per package. the
rates being calculated on 81 per
pound basis. The company expects
to handle express up to the size of
an ordinary steamer trunk.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Report settlement in
CHAPLIN Divorce Case

Hollywood, Cal. Aug. is (UP)-
With ain air Of deep secrecy clouding
the activities Of principals in the
Chaplin divorce case, the film colony
today continued to hear persistent
reports that settlement had been
reached.
"rhe Charlie Chaplin suit will
never be aired In court" was the
word which filtered through.
Added to this were reports that
Lita Grey Chaplin is to receive pay
ment Of sS50,000 in cash and the
custody of the two Chaplin children.
The trial is scheduled to open
Monday.
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
FLIGHT TOPICS
Continued from First Page)

by Lieutenant Earl kincaid, navy
photographer. who checked flying
conditions for all the transatlantic
flights.
From latest reports. he said, the
favorable weather that prevailed be-
fore the race began, should be still
unchanged.
In these circumstances, he contin-
ued. no difficulty should be en-
countered in navigating the rubber
life RATS with which the planes were
equipped.
Basing his conclusion on the con-
ditions he had outlined, Lieut.. Kin
caid attributed the failure of the
fiers to reach Honolulu to either
motor trouble or mistakes in naviga-
ton.
Lieut.. Kineaid recalled that Com
mander John Rodgers and his crew.
missing five days on their attempted
fight to the islands, were rescued.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Ambassador Herrick
Home From HOSPITAL

Cleveland. O., Aug. II (UP) -
Myron T. Herrick. United States am
bassador to France, was at the home
of his son, Parmaley Herrick, to-
day. after a months confinement in
a Cleveland hospital where he I'M
derwent two serious operations.
The condition of Herrick was re-
ported 'as much improved" and DR.
w. Z. Lower. his personal physician
predicted a complete recovery With
in a short time.
Herrick's illness prevented him
from participating in the celebration
when Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
and his Spirit of st. Louis" visited
here recently but the flyer paid his
respects at the hospital
Herrick, 1t is expected will be
ready to resume his duties as am
bassador to France some time in the
autumn.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Reception POSTPONED

Honlulu, Aug. 1S-George Bus
tard, chairman of the Aloha COM
mittee of the chamber Of commerce
postponed plans for a reception. ball
and Hawaiian feast in honor of the
Dole flight winners because of I'M
certainty as to the fate of j. A.
Pedlar, Jack Frost and their COM
panions, in the missing airplanes
Miss Doran and Golden Eagle.
Home Town Anxious.
Flint, Mich. Aug. IS P-Enthu-
siasm of home town friends and
relatives Of Miss Mildred Doran,
passenger with "Auggy" Pedlar in
the transoceanic plane, who waited
expectantly for favorable news yes
terday had given way to tense
anxiety today when the plane had
failed to arrive at its destination,
Honolulu.
Newspaper offices were besieged
with telephone calls last night and
extras issued at the intervals were
eagerly scanned for news of the
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18

pers of Joseph's complaint. realized
that possibly the notice was intend
ed for his neighbor and spoke to
Joseph Mylchreest about it. It was
then too late as the contract had
been awarded to O'Neil Brothers OF
Hartford, who are now going ahead
with the work.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18

avenue. Tho child who is about 5
years of age was knocked down
and kicked by Sherman. according
to complaint to Captain Kelly. IT is
said children were annoying 6her-
man and he became angry. The lit
tie girl was not seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Could Float Forever

Port Huron, Mich, Aug. is Up
The biplane Miss Doran" one of>the
missing participants in the Dole air
race from Oakland TO Honolulu
would float indefinitely If forced
down on the ocean. Herbert Hughes.
manager of the Bull Aircraft COM
pany. builders Of the plane, said to-
day.
THE big gasoline tank on the
Miss Doran" would support the
plane if it were empty" said Mr..
Hughes. THE tank was equipped
with a ten inch dump valve by
means of which the tank could be
speedily emptied by the pilot and
the closing of the valve would make
the container a sort Of life pre-
server that would keep the ship
afloat Indefinitely.
'"The buoyancy OF the empty tank
would support more than 400
pounds. The Miss Doran' with its
gas tank empty and without pas
sengers weighs 400 poundsN
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
Sherman Charged With
Kicking Little Girl

Fred Sherman. aged about As, OF
LOG Rockwell avenue. was arrested
by Officer John Liebler this after
noon on the charge of assaulting
Jennie Demar OF l02 Rockwell
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18

connected by a hose to a compressed
air tank and could have been IN
flated in short time.
Hearst Is son OF William Ran
dolph Hearst. the newspaper owner,
and Is himself publisher OF the San
Francisco Examiner.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18

Berlin (UP)-Minister of Defense
Otto Gessler has ordered all build
ings OF the German Reichswehr and
the private residences Of its MEM
bers to display the black, red and
gold flag of the republic.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-18
women ACTIVE IN
AFFAIRS OF WORLD
Interesting Views From Many
s Parts

Alexandria, Egypt. Aug. IS (UP)
Queen Nazil Of Egypt was en-
route aboard the royal yacht today
for Toulon. She is to make her first
visit to Europe since marrying King
Fuad.