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Evening star., 1928-01-29
OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
BOON FOR TOURISTS
Winter Trips by Motor Across
Florida Keys and by Boat
to Cuba Popular.

The first overseas highway. stretching
for 200 miles over the Florida Keys,
thence by boat to Cuba and Havana In
less than five hours. has just been offi-
cially opened to care for the ever-in-
creating horde of Winter auto tourists
already on their way to the tropic South.
The new highway. perhaps the longest
model auto road In the world, will facili-
tste traffic to the southern tip Of
Florida and speed up the annual tour
ist invasion OF Cuba. which has been
greatly stimulated this year through
creation of the new American Monte
Carlo by the Bowman Btltmore inter.
ests at Havana.
The new Florida highway, con-
structed at q cost Of s5, ,000. 900. parallels
the famous Flagler railway extension
over the Keys from Miami TO Key West.
Steamers transport the cars from that
port to Havana, linking up there with
the new Cuban Central Highway which
extends for more than 700 miles
through the island. To further stimu-
late auto traffic, the Cuban government
has announced that 1t will no longer
be necessary for Americans to put up
bond on automobiles they bring into
the country with them. immigration
officiaIs will also make all necessary
examinations on board the steamers
to eliminate any delay at the Havana
terminal.
More than s75. .o00. 900 Is being spent
on the new Cuban highway. now under
construction by. American engineers;
and coupled with the new motor road
over the Keys. the great overseas high
way will represent an expenditure OF
over 500 200, 900 for the creation OF
ideal auto touring conditions. Tourist
traffic In volume will be well under way
by the end OF the month and at least
SO. 900 Americans are expected to visit
Havana this Winter.
Evening star., 1928-01-29
JAY WAL LKERS PAY HEAVY
TOLL IN TRAFFIC DEATHS.
Four Times as Many Persons
Killed Outside of Cross
. walks.

-Four times as many persons were
killed by automobiles In New York
City during the first 10 months OF 1927
while crossing streets not at regular
crossings, and nearly ~ as many per-
sons were injured through this prac-
tice as fell victims at designated cross
ings. according TO the street safety COM
mittee Of the New York Automobile
Club.
Official figures from January to
November / show that 332 persons
were killed and 1851 injured by auto
mobiles not at crossings. while 90 per-
sons were killed and 5.674 were injured
crossing at designated cross-walks.
Reports received by the committee
from the Bureau Of Motor Vehicles at
Albany show that a similar ratio pre-
vailed In Westchester County for the
same period Forty-eight persons were
killed by automobiles while crossing at
other than the regular crossings as
against IL persons killed at the desig-
mated crossings.
When the New York Automobile Club
launched its street safety campaign
more than year ago following a sur
vey and analysis of automobile acct
dents, one Of the first rules advocated
regarding pedestrians provided that
they should cross streets at the regular
crossings and not in the middle Of the
block.
Evening star., 1928-01-29
SEES BIG EXPORT TRADE
IN AMERICAN MADE CARS

Prospects for the further development
Of the export market for American made
passenger cars and trucks In 1928 are
excellent" according to B. H. Cram.
president of Grams Automotive Re-
ports, Inc, industry authority.
THE foreign outlet for American-pro-
duced cars has been expanding regu-
larly for several years, and a new rec
ord is expected this year.
During 1927 close to 1000 units
were shipped to foreign countries:
These cars and trucks were valued
around $400. 900.
"AIthough prices have been reduced In
MANY cases. 1t Is confidently expected
throughout the industry that the value
Evening star., 1928-01-29

Of exported cars and trucks in 1928 will
be close to $500, 100000.
Cars with a net value of half bill
lion dollars. shipped to foreign coun-
tries. would constitute 10 per cent or
better Of the total production in this
country.
Such an outlet is highly attractive
one and one which will not be over
looked by manufacturers In fact. a
large proportion of each manufacture
er's merchandising effort will be d.
rected toward more intensive cultiva-
tion of the foreign market. It is obvi-
Gus that the export market Is far from
a state of complete development, but
as this course of development progresses
year after year, greater percentage
Of total United States production will
be consumed abroad"
Evening star., 1928-01-29

vehicles To which the act does not
apply. They are the motor vehicles or
railers owned by the United States.
any State. the District OF Columbia. any
foreign country or Its diplomatic or
consular officers. and also motor
vehicles owned by persons not residing
In the District and not engaged in
business In the District or regularly
employed In the District.
Section 22 would authorize the appro-
priation OF q sufficient amount 10 carry
out the provisions Of the act.
Representative Treadway has had
many conferences with motor car own
ers In the District and with representa-.
tiyes OF automobile associations. insur-
ance concerns and bonding companies,
getting their reactions and advice re-
garding his bill He expects 10 be
granted an early hearing before the
House District committee.
Evening star., 1928-01-29
Avoid Grease on Wheel.

Here Is q suggestion TO the motorist
who finds 1t necessary TO turn the
steering wheel while his hands are
greasy II ne will grasp the wheel by
the spokes he will accomplish his pur-
pose with q minimum OF soiling the
steering wheel. Later when he jumps
into the car. and II he has forgotten 70
clean of the wheel. At least there will
be no grease on the rim, which In nine
cases out OF ten he grasps the minute
he gets back into the drivers seat.
Evening star., 1928-01-29
CARS HAVE LOWER LINES
passengers' Comfort Stressed. Says
Lambert.

The best looking cars this year all
have several features In common. They
are longer. lower. closer 10 the ground.
Inside, much has been done for the
passengers comfort, according to Wal
ter Lambert Of the Lambert Hud-
son Co.
Significant facts indicate the reasons
for these manifest improvements. RIB
bons OF concrete today Join important
centers everywhere. Even the lesser
communities are out OF the mud and
roads are open for 10 months travel.
States are removing the speed limit
from their highways. Today American
drivers cover greater distances In less
time than any other people in the
world: and American cars are creating
their own styles to meet these new road
conditions.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
We don't know who the rest of the Fourth of July committee is but if they all working like "Gmpy" Harris, we doff the lid to them
HOLIDAYS NECESSARY

pr, Charles H. Mayo the noted Minnesota surgeon, decared that holidays necessary to the prolongaton of Ate and the attainment of the highest achievements
 lie especially commend the habit of English clerks and worknen, who usually spend their weekends in the country or at the shore where they enjoy surround ings entirely different from those in which their daily tasks are pursued This change of activity and scenery the best possible recreation prevent becoming fagged out from ones work, says Dr. Mayo
 There is no doubt that most persons fail to take ad vantage of their opportunities to get away from and for get for time their regular occupations The hustle and buste ot American town and city life are trying on both body and mind
 Perhaps we could do more and better work if we would make 1t practice to spend holidays weekends and vacations as far away from shop and office as poss
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
BOXING BOUTS LINED UP F0R 4TH OF JULY 
(By "Gimpy" Harris)

Add another feature to the alreal 7 All Star" program for the Fourth boxing bouts and real good ones In response# to a query from Captain Liikens of the Surveyor as to whethac we had two boxers in Seward who would take. on two of his ple, search was made and two real battlers were found who were more than willing to mix it. Temporary training quarters have been erected in the Quartermaster Warehouse and tie boys are hard at it training.
 More replies have been received from some of the sections on the railroad with remarks. Thanks for kind invitation, coming to Seward with bells on"
 The committee in charge ar no stones unturned in making the Fourth of July Celebration .. Day of Days" The program has s. teen arranged that there will De something in the air. for the entire day
 It is understood that the music for the dance, to be given under .ea of the Elks, will be furnishs d by the Watson Orchestra.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
TIME FOR IMPROVEMENT

Again the Gateways attention is called to the dire necessity of additional work the Iamna village road Il miles in length which is impossible by wagon or car And thus being handicapped than thousand tons of freight per year is lost to Seward.
 The expenditures of few thousand dollars would open up the rich 1amna Lake Clarke and Bristol Bay re- g1on to Seward But is not be forgotten or over looked that the residents of those districts themselves and egress.
 Since the days of Russian occupation this condition has existed It time these good people listened to and their general conditions bettered
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
SCRAP BOOK EXERPs

First of all must thank you fo1 the papers and books you have sent And most Of all I have enjoyed the Review of 1927. It is such a pleasan: reminder of my trip to Alaska. The trip made north was the most won deffu summer I have ever spent. Ths scenery of Alaska is surely unsur- passed and of all places the peopIs most hospitable." Mrs Pearl Sigler Frankton, Ind.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
LOCOMOTIVES, D|TCHERs IRE ILL EQUIPPED WITH
 SPARK ARREsTORs

The Alaska Railroad Is cooperat- ing quite fully with the Forestry de- partment in the protection against fire in the Chugach National Forest, stated Wm. J. Mcdonald, forest su- peryisor, a recent arrival in Seward :!om the Sunrise area where the .ecent fire has been keping him busy for the last week.
 Mir. Mcdonald said the spark ar restors on all locomotive and ditcher sacks are being maintained and that section crews this spring burned grass or the various sections which alone is a tremendous help in the prevention of fire during the dry spells.
 Through the courtesy of General Manager Noel w. Smith, the Alaska Railroad supplied the Forestry de- partment with three gas car speeders and these are being used by the For est service patrolmen in following 1r trains and patroling their respec- i've districts; also, section men have spent considerable time in suppress rg fires along the railroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
BON VOYAGE

We hate to you go Sergeant Morse but realize the parting of the ways must when duty calls You will be missed not only by your pals of the Quartermaser Out but also by the Signal Corps and local citizens Good luck to you and Mrs Morse and is hoped that YOU both have pleasant journey be happy and contened at your new station. Bon Voyage
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
THE BIRTH OF ALASKA

The birth of modern Alaska may be said to date from the kondke gold discovery in 1896 Visions of gold ur ca thousands to it's shores and between 1880 and 1927 o epao yalued at S57lOOOOOO discovered of which $36O3OOOOO represented gold and 88O0O00O conner The peak of mineral production reached in 1916 with more than S48,OOOO0O worth -'''
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23
TO OPEN NEW STORE

F. s. Gordon, prominent Alaska tEsness man and head of "Gordon's chain of stores, is expected to arrive in Seward today from Anchorage en- route South to Ketchikan where s new store will be opened.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23

Eskimo songs reaching the States by radio are said to be almost as bad as theirs
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23

BRUNSWICK PHoNoeRAPH AN RECORDS. sohaIlerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23

THE NEW VANITY VEST Pock EFT koDAks WITH F63 LENS ARE HERE. schaIierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-23

Praising the town ladies for having the cemetery cleaned up an exchange declares that he grave ward looks most inviting ''-' GuIop of Alaska? TT N0' o'' OAe
 Boost till it hurts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

Adverllslu4 afw1yu p9ya. Use the columns of The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

old papers for ssle'at The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
CROWD OF FRIENDS
 AT REEDS FUNERAL

Under an Olympia, Wash, date i line of May 9, the following dis patch appears in a recent Seattle l Post-Intelligencer:
 Last rites for Judge Thomas
 Melbourne Reed, pioneer jurist of
 this state and Alaska, who died in Juneau April 30, where he was
 federal district judge, were read today in the Mills Chapel, in
 Olympia, his former home. | "The small chapel was throng- ed to overflowing with close
 friends of Judge Reed and his family since. pioneer days, many
 coming from Seattle and other
 nearby cities.
 Here Judge Reed began his
 law practice, served in territorial days in the legislature, was a
 member of the land commission,
 and later was a judge of the su- iperior court. Alaska has been his home
 since 1900, and flowers from
 friends in Juneau, and as far north as Nome, were among the
 many floral pieces sent for the funeral" .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
NEW BATHING SUITS
 MODIFIED FOR U. s.
By HAZEL REAvlS Associated Press Fashion Editor)


 PARIS, May 1S-Backless bath. ing suits have American buyers puzzled. Beach regulations in the United States would make the wearing of some of the new Parisian models hazardous ven ture.
 Most of the seasons one piece suits are cut down to deep decol- letes in back. Some of the slashes go to the waistline and leave the back entirely exposed to sun or sea. ? tiri t
 Buyers for some of New York; s big houses are having 'diekies" fitted into the V and U shaped openings. By using contrasting colors they get something of the backless { effect. Other buyers have ordered the suits made with backs. Still another method is to match each back1ess bathing suit with a beach robe, whicl will hide the otherwise exposed area. S
 There are many black and white bathing suits in the latest col 1ections. Some of the suits meant for actual swimming, anf not merely for sunibathing, are one-pfece wool jersey affairs with modernistic designs knitted into them. Most of the suits art striking in pattern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
USE OF x-RAY
 BIRTH CONTROL
 IS CONDEMNED ION } ' N'|||:| j

a AUSTIN, Texas, May 1S-Use of the X-ray in birth control is condemned by Dr. H. J. Miller professor of zoology at the Uni versity of Texas.
 Dr. Muller has attracted wide attention among scientists by his
 success in employing the X-ray 70 modify the genes, or life giv. ing cells, and to stimulate new characteristics in living organ. lsms, thus accelerating evolution He says that undesirable and harmful mutations" or basic changes. often occur when the powerful light is used in birth control efforts.
 The zoologist last year won the $1,000 prize offered by the American Association for the Ad. vancement of Science for the most notable contribution to the ad. vancement of science presented al the organizations annual meeting His paper, read at the Nashville convention last December, cover sd his x-ray experiments on fruit flies. He reported that by direct ing carefully measured rays among the genes he had been able 70 alter some and leave others unchanged. or Eventually Dr. Miller plans to
 try his skill on cotton in an eff.
 ort to perpetuate the good quail.
 les of the genes and eliminate he poor ones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
HEAVEN ON EARTH
 SEEN FOR LAZY MAN

OXFORD, England, May IS -Lecturing to the Universi- ties Congress, Professor Bur stall, of Birmingham univer- sity, told his hearers that science is going to put into our hands the possibility of Heaven on earth.
 "The only limits to what we can do lie within our selves" he said, but 1 ven ture to think that unless the human being makes up his mind which way he wants to go, this science, instead of being a blessing will be a curse.
 Science is cutting down the hours of labor. The work of the future will be done in the most comfortable condi- tions for about five hours each day. Laziness is the reason for all the mechanical developments. The human frame as we see it today is incapable of any serious la bor."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
PRISON GOVERNOR .NOW. TOPS. LIST
 OF BRITISH WONEN IN QUEER JOBS

i census return shower that five women are lighthouse-keepers o, in the crews of lightships. Al the dockyards there are few women who are master stevedores ! and even some who are engaged as ship loaders.
 A few women have achieved considerable success as astron omers. Mrs. Walter Maunder, of the British Astronomical associa- tion, has taken prominent par. in astronomical expeditions to Lapland, Labrador, Mauritius and India.
 One London woman is a profes- sional tea taster Six are under takers. The daughter of Leeds steeplejack is following in the footsteps of her father. When only IT she climbed one of the tallest chimneys in England, a height of 303 feet.
 Scottish and Irish women are following in the footsteps of their English sisters.
 Ireland has it's first woman en- gineer in Miss Frances Cummins, the daughter of Cork uniyer- sity professor. For the first time woman has taken the full theo logical course in Magee college, Presbyterian institution in the north of Ireland. She is Mrs. R. K Martin.
 An advertisement in Scottish newspaper asks women to learn the trade of mole catching.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
CAPTAIN HECK
 TELlSCHAMBER
 OF LOCAL WORK
Division Chief of Coast and Ceodetic Survey Out
 lines Alaska Work
econtinued from Page Onel


 The bureaus special work in magnetic observations and seis. mology was described graphically In the study of terrestial mag. netism, Alaska has particularly important place, said Capt. Heck. In order that proper directions may appear on the charts issued from time to time, it is neces- sary that accurate observations be made from fixed points on the shores. In Alaska a check of ob- servations Is made every ten years. The first was in 1908, the second in 1918 and this year a third is being made.
 For this purpose F. P. Ulrich, of the Sitka station, is going to take a trip down the Yukon River to Holy Cross and return to Fairbanks this summer, making observations enroute. Vessels i'll Alaskan waters will do likewis } and Land Office and Geological Survey parties will report their magnetic observations from land points. e3s. fa Yss e 9..s.. ss''.
 As an instance of local mag netism, Capt. Heck cited an ex; perience during an investigation in Port Snettisham in 1922. With the Explorer he was conducting an investigation there. After passing a certain point. the ships compass reversed itself some 55 degrees, the result of the influ; ence of focal" pole in that vi. cinity. .2a W r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

LONDON, May 1s-Breaking down the barriers of tradition, more and more women are enter ing out-of-the-ordinary professions. ! Miss Mary Size, for instance. is ldeputy-goyernor of Holloway Pris. on. She is the only Englishwo- man holding such job.
 Also dealing with prisoners is Miss Marjorie Evan Thomas. who directs the Run Straight Club, y which consists exclusively of for mer convIcts who have deter mined not to be convicts again.
 Women engineers have become so numeroifs that there Is a flourishing Society of Women En- gineers. A member, Miss M. Par fridge, is a director of four cleo trical companies. She is now working on a national plan to pro vide small towns and cities out of the range of central supply with independent electricity.
 Miss Victoria Drummond is an experienced ships engineer. She has just completed a four months voyage. during which she regularly took her watch, A nun Der of other women have qualified as marine engineering superin- tendents and a few as ships de- signers..s Y 2 's@ s
 The Board of Trade lists show that a large group of women have qualified to cofimand their own ships, While others are listed as owners Of cargo boats. The last
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
CHIFFON JACKETS MADE FOR DINING OUTDOORS

PARIS-Printed chiffon jacketi for wear over plain colored din ner dresses when dining outdoors are shown in the mid-season col lections. Molyneux has one il black chiffon printed with rose for wear over black satin dresses Other dressmakers show stras embroidered jackets of printed satin. Most of them are finge tip lengrh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
FLOWERS WORN WITH BRACELETS

PARIS-Flowers are sometimes worn tucked under jeweled bracelet by women who pride themselves on being just a bii ahead of the mode. A small posy of mixed flowers, or gardenia or camelia, is the smartest choice Sometimes both flower and chif. ion handkerchief are worn under a bracelet, or an artificial flow CT is knotted in a handkerchief tied around the wrist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

growth has been regarded as phenomenal. s 2
 The Sitka station has been es- tablished for 25 years. It's work in the magnetic field is highly important. During visit to Eng land last year, Capt. Heck was assured by a leading magnetician that he regarded 1t as one of the most important in the world.
 A modern seismograph instru- ment will be put in there in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
SHORT FuRs USED
 FOR SUMMER COATS

PAR1S-Furs coats for summer are mostly of short shaved ol clipped fur this season. unless they are ermine. Among the new coats are a white baby calf witf ! large shawl collar of browl clipped rabbit and a mocha color a Heather motor coat entirel, lined with richly dyed brown rab hit. It has a big shawl collar o fur like the lining.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
chartina of Earthquakes


 method used in charting and To eating the center of earthquakes He showed how three waves, fol lowing each earth disturbance were used in calculating the dis tances from the observato .ies to the center of the disturbance. One of the greatest land movements following a quake ever recorded he said, was at Yakutat in 1899 when a shifting of 50 feet was noted in places.
 Off the Aleutian Island chain there is found one of the great deeps of the oceans. a trough with steep sloping sides which soundings show to be much below the average ocean floor. It is along the edges of these troughs that great earthquakes occur.
 Will Visit Fairbanks
 Capt, Heck will visit Fairbanks and confer with ..Df. c. E. Bun, nell relative to the establishment of a seismograph observatory at the college. While it has not been officially confirmed, it has virtually been decided to estab- fish a cooperative station there. operated by the Coast and Geo. detic Survey and the college au- thorities. It will probably be one of the farthest north stations in the world. Dr. Bunnell, declared Capt. Heck, is doing a wonder full work at the college and Its
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
BURROUGHS MAN HERE

J. M. Boyee. representative. of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company, is in Juneau on his
 second trip to the Territory. He
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

expects to be here for two weeks servicing Burroughs machines, after which he will continue to the westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

PARIS = The combination of two shades of blue is much in evidence just now. A Doucet model makes an original use of dark blue on foresleeves and vest front. The dress of heavy crepe roma is a French blue. There are touches of embroidery in red, blue and yellow. r z ''
New Britain herald., 1928-04-26

The William II. Allen Co.,. gener- High school at the center. has erect ed the profiles for the building on the site on Cedar street.