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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Bad News for the Finny Tribe

Bad News for the Finny Tribe
 Looks like next election day would be spent in fishing by a lot of conscientious Southern dry Democrats.
 More or Less True
 Not all wives boss their hus- bands-plenty of them are as easy to get along with as plenty of mon- ey.
 If a girl doesn't want to be won it is a waste of time to try to win her, but if girl wants a man there isn't any use of him not wanting to be caught
 Considering the fact lips never were messed up with paint back in the days when it started, it is hard to figure out what could have suggested that old-fashioned custom of kissing lady's hand.
 Man thinks he's quite some muchness, but while a woman s garter revealed, can tie up traf- fife, you'll notice all a mans garter revealed, does is to cause a lot of tittering.
 A wife can win her husbands s praise for the good bread she's baked, but gets none for the good advice she gives him. That's why lot of wives never get any praise from their husbands.
 It takes a good deal of ingenu- ity these days for a brazen girl to make herself look more daring than a modest one. If daughter was an innocent lit tie thing she would get the i'm pression from the way mother talks about how circumspect she was at that age that when father was counting they sat in separate hammocks. hung at opposite ends of the porch.
 You can always tell how mar Tied man behaves at a party by the earful he gets on the way home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
AN INTERESTING WOMAN.

Mrs. John J. Raskob daughter of an old Mary land family and still young in her early forties, and pretty though the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom living, is given lot of credit, or blame, for making Democrat out of her husband, the Chairman of the Democratic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
NOTICE

Repairing furniture of all kinds, also upno1stering. Will call and deliver free. Price reason able. Call 137 Henry Gorham. Try me and you will call again.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
ALONG LIFE'S
 DETOUR
Not So Good
By SAM HILL.

Not So Good The riding on a bicycle built for two, In days gone by We thought great fun. But now don't you think it's that on highways that A roadhog thinks were built for one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

We suspect that just about the happiest man in the West is "du Pont' Murphy. He has been an enthusiastic du Pont and an enthusiastic Democrat since he boy Now he can be both without whispering to either.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

A chicagoan was fined $500 and given three months in jail for toting revolver. Chicago must protect her pride The eulprit ought to have stad by the machine gun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
This is Doggone Awful!

Hot dogs that lie and pant
 Bring you no wealth, says Sands, Where moneys made you are sure To find the hot-dog stands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Wildness What Am

"A census of wild life in Cali fornia shows that there are more than 250,000 big game animals in the national forests of the states. , News item.
 And a once over of Hollywood would show there is a lot of wild CT life in that place than there is in the national forests. It Says a Mouthful All By Itself Word eoiner could not have pro-
 duced
 fNo matter how hard they tried) A single word that could express
 As much contempt as that word
 .'snide."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

should eat more raw carrots and fewer W iaie peeisteaks, says dietician, and inst to paos uur unseifishness we are ready to turn TOT ms rare steaks.--t Springfield Uniono
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

Scotchman Is a Scotchman
 Harry Lauder has nearly 400 canes. News Item.
 It seems a Scotehman holds on to his canes with the same grip he uses Tn holding on to his mon- ey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

Juneau likes Secretary Jardine better than ever after reading his interview in The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

frohibitionists are not anxious to have ap- osner party swallow them. They are not fond or that verb.-(Toedo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

The Associated Press says Gov. Smith has the speech he will deliver to the that will notify him that he was nominated for President at Houston We guess that he will say yes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
$ T ough

We know a man who earns his pay,
 But find his wife is gosh -dinged tough, Because, with all his family's wants, He never can earn quite enough.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Read 1t and Weep

Read 1t and Weep Here's an item taken from Twenty-Five Years Ago" in New ark (Ohio) Advocate:
 W. H. Weekly is offering good lump coal at s2.75 a ton"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Ho, Huml

Ho, Huml
 Blinks: Before we started on our vacation this year we checked up to make sure the gas and water were turned off, and the paper and milk stopped and every door locked"
 Jinks: For once had a peace- full one. eh?"
 Blinks: No. my wife worried because she couldn't think of thing we had forgotten to worry about"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

National Committee and the maker of eighty mil lionaires She declares that she has always been very stanch Democrat, though she has saved her political speeches for her husband She has taken active part in politics and little in social or club affairs. She has given her time to rear ing her numerous children and to the manage ment of her two large flax farms on the East Shore-one of Maryland's most famous agricul- tural sections. In the latter work she has been assisted by her elder children. They have made the farm produce profits Before her marriage, Mrs Raskob Miss Helena Springer Green and she lived in Wilmington Delaware. Her people all "well-todo" and had been more or less active in Democratic politics in Maryland and Delaware.
 However, the interesting things about Mrs Raskob are the twelve children and her asso- citation with them in the home and the farm rather than politics and ancestry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

.... Interesting Information ....
 U. Speed lives in Asheville.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

We Don't Envy Arctic Explorers A cake of soap I've never cared
 to eat,
 And, brother, I'll admit to you, A cake of ice is not the kind of
 place
 I'd care to spend week or two.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Education in Clubdom

EdUCatIon m CTubd0m q suppose you discuss the plays of Shakespeare at the meetings of your literary club" he remarked. ]. No" she replied, "only the plays of Hoyle."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

No Good at Catching Flies
 Baseball scribe: flows that new outfielder you got?"
 Manager of the team: Well, mo- body ever will mistake him for sticky fly paper"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Why Kids Are What They Ar

Although we still can see The slippered feet, We don't so oft hear of The slippered seat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

No Land Rooms in Sight There
 Looks like the Arctic Circle will have to change it's brand of weather before it can hope to at tract anybody but the daredevils.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17

Back to the Moth Balls For It
 Looks like 'twould be quite spell before that Third Term buga boo would have a chance to scare anybody into fits again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Sad Fact

Luck and money are too nn. equally distributed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-17
Forty Years Aqo-

Cable cars were considered rapid transit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
PREPARE FOR
AERIAL SHOW
Over leo Planes Will
Fly in Huge Sham
Battle of Air

LANGLEY FIELD, Va. May 4.-tP
-Glistening from the rub of scores
Of brawny mechanics, more than 10C
planes or all descriptions were be-
ing tuned up here today for the
greatest display Of army air strength
10 be made since the World war.
The ships had been brought from
many sections of the country. Spread
out in rows all over the field, with
pilots and mechanics hustling abou;
with preparations for the two days
Of menauvers, they gave the station
here the appearance of an airdrome
on actual war footing.
They included Selfridge Field
Mich. pursuit planes, attack ship,
from Galveston, Texas, the Biz
Langley bombers. huge cabin trans.
ports and observation planes from
Washington, and a number OF other
types.
The mobilization. marking q new
departure in the activity of the army
air corps, is the first OF six sim
liar demonstrations 70 be given by
the corps throughout the country
and the mimic air warfare was ex.
pected to be witnessed by hundreds
Of citizens from the surrounding
territory. In addition to aviation Of
ficers and officials and members ot
the senate and house military anc
naval committees.
All the tactics developed BY the
air corps since the war were 20 be
graphically displayed in the maneu.
vers for the information Of ground
forces. including the infantry. artil.
lery, calvary and other service
schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
BANDITS Hold
American Owner Safe
AS Superintendent
Carried Away

MEXICO CITY. May 4-tPt-The
Mexican superintendent Of an Amer
lean mine was held prisoner by an
armed band today. but the Ameri-
can owner of the mine was safe in
Mexico City.
Robert b. NJ. Wilson Of Chicago,
part owner of the Rio De La Plata
mine, arrived here today while
newspapers were printing dispatches
telling of his having been carried
off by bandits.
Wilson said that with guest.
Wendell Hoobs. student at North
western university, whose home is
in Kalamazoo, Mich, and Jose Rue
do Bravo, his mine superintendent.
he was riding on horseback last
Sunday and they were stopped by
five armed men. The Wilson party
rs on its way to visit the mine and
was approaching the town of Chill
pancingo.
The armed men stated their chief
had ordered that Bravo be cap
tured. They declined to accept a
ransom and carried off the Mexi-
can and a raincoat and flashlight
taken from the Americans.
Wilson said that Bravo had long
taken part in local politics and was
a candidate for congress. He be-
lieved that political or private
grudges were the motive for the
kidnapping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
ROBBER shot
BY WATCHMAN
Gas Station in Harlin.
gen Scene of Mid
night Shooting

HARLINGEN. May 4.-Local po-
lice, assisted By San Benito author
tiles and county officers, Friday
were probing into the past life of a
man confined 70 the Valley Baptist
hospital here, suffering with a gun
shot wound in the arm. The wound
was sustained shortly afBer mid
night when w. II. McMinn, night
watchman, found the man engaged
in ransacking Bruce's filling station
al the intersection Of Harrison
street with the highway.
One shot was fired az the intruder
when he failed to heed a command
to put up his hands, Mr.. McMinn
said. He had been called to the
place by persons who saw the man
breaking the glass in the front door,
the officer said.
A small pile Of tires and other au-
tomobile accessories we're found in
the center OF the floor, and the
watchman said the man was stand
ing over il when he entered. When
he spoke the man fled and sought
refuge beneath IN counter, the Of
ficer told police.
No charges have been filed
against the man as yet. but IL is un-
derstood they will be within the mex,
"a hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
MIDWEST HAS
RECORD DAY
Hottest May 3 Known
Is Recorded; Snow
In Some Places

CHICAGO. May 4.--(Pl-It blew
hot and cold over the middle west
yesterday and today, but mostly hot.
When temperatures reached 30 de-
grees in Chicago and other middle
west cities yesterday afternoon they
shattered all previous weather bu-
reau records for May 5. Never be.
fore had the mercury risen so high
50 early in the year, the files Of the
Chicago weather bureau showed.
Baking hot, there was much dis
comfort from the sudden heat. Many
hundreds sought relief at the
beaches, splashing in waters only re-
Gently freed Of ice.
The broiling sun met with disfavor
in many farming centcrs where rain
II needed, but the weather bureau
sent a word Of cheer by promising
showers before tonight.
Eastern Kansas had its hottest
May 3 of 30 years while western
Kansas was blanketed with snow.
The flakes melted rapidly. but the
fall was heavy, and an inch covering
was reported in some places.
The winds sang OF summers ap-
proach as far north as Lake Superior
where heavy rains and a southeast
breeze helped TO drive the ice out Of
the lake off Whitefisn point. With
a break in the ice at WhItefish, which
had been frozen solid. the steamers
Queen and King, downbound from
Duluth, were able TO get through.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Poles, Here With
Land Party, Held
Up By Officials

Two men. reputed successful bust
ness men Of an eastern state and said
by immigration officials to be Of
Polish birth. are in Matamoros wait
ing confirmation of the legality Of
their original entry into this Govt
try. following their detention when
they attempted TO return from across
the river with land party Wednes-
day.
The men had been seeing the Valley
as prospects of the land company.
and their trip was concluded with a
visit across the border. where they
had dinner. Upon their return they
were stopped by immigration Off
GERS and denied entry into the United
States until their status can be le-
gally established.
They say they have already taken
out their first citizenship papers.
but had no proof to this effect on
their persons, IL was said.
Possibility that the men may Be
forced to return TO Poland in order
to gain entry into this country again.
was expressed by persons familiar
with the situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04

BY OFFICERS;
IS SUSPECTED
| Woman Shot Dead
In Tulsa, Other In
jerks, Okla; Cap
tive Fires on Cops

TULSA. Okla. May 4-CP)-Believ-
ed 70 have slain his wife. Mrs. Luz
ellie Fray, 25, at her Tulsa home,
and then to have killed his divorced
wife, Mrs. Laura Fray, 35, at jerks,
Okla, early today. Charles Fray, 81,
former jerks ice manufacturer, was
himself probably dying at hospital
here from a bullet received in re-
sisting arrest.
Both women were killed by shot
gun charge. Mrs. Laura Fray, the
divorced wife, was killed in the res
taurant she owned, at 1880 today.
County officers were notified, and
went 20 the home Of Trays mother
AZ jerks. They found Fray hiding be-
hind a door. He fired a shot gun
at A. G.. Curtis, town marshal, strik-
ing the officer in the shoulder. Bill
Pinion, deputy sheriff, dropped
Fray with a revolver shot IN the abb
domen.
Fray was brought to Tulsa and
several hours later. officers going
10 his Tulsa home found that Mrs.
Lucille Fray, the second wife, had
been killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
COMMISSION
STOPSTRADE
With SELVES
Brownsville Govern
ing Body Refuses to
Approve Bills Pay
able to Members

The city commission will hereafter
approve no bill to be Eoid to a mem
Der Of the city commission, was the
decision Friday OF Mayor A. B. Cole,
and Commissioners j. q. Starck, A. Z.
Hipp and J. A .Cobolini-
The decision of the commission
was announced following presentation
and action on a bill for S723.50 for
auto and truck supplies submitted
by Commissioner B. +. Hinkley, who
is in Dallas attending the national
city planning conference.
Commissioner Cobolni entered a
protest against approval Of the
original bill and was supported BY
the commissioners present. the bill
being submitted to Cobolini for re-
vision.
Mayor Cole announced that here
after il would be his policy TO op-
pose approval Of any Till 10 be paid
member Of the city commission,
stating that he considered il a viola
tion Of the city charter.
Commissioner Hipp suggested the
passage of a resolution to the effect
that no purchase be made from any
commissioner without receiving bids
from competitors, but withdrew the
suggestion when Mayor Cole re-
quested that refusal to approve be
announced as a definite policy Of the
commission.
This policy will not preclude pur-
chases from the w. n. Putegnat Co.,
Of which Commissioner John G.
Starck is manager
"The Putegnat company is cor
poration and Mr. Starck is employed
as manager and therefore would not
be affected by this policy" Mayor
Cole said.
The commission passed resolutions
on paving Of West Second, West
Sixth and West Eleyenth streets
from Elizabeth TO st. Charles, max
ing a total of six blocks. West
peared before the commission in be-
half Of this program. All lots af-
fected have a frontage Cf 120 feet on
these streets, and the paving cost
will be S392 per lot.
j. NJ. Van Law, manager Of the mu-
nieipal airport, reported that hids
had been called for clearing part OF
the site and for levelling. Purchase
Of the site is expected t. be closed in
few days, and plans for the port
are nearing completion.
An ordinance authorizing the is
suance of warrants TO the maximum
amount of S135,000 was passed, these
warrants 70 be issued as needed "a
defray costs Of improvements. The
estimated cost Of improvements pro-
posed include: clear water we'll
s35 1000; pipe Cor well and turbine
$4,000; high line and central sub
station, s30,000; lead pipe for water
mains. $4,000; cleaning settling
basin. $4,000; completing turbine and
power plant building, $4,000; central
fire station. S35. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
WALSH QUITS
IN DEMS RACE
Smith Peoples Choice
Senator Asserts
In Letter

WASHINGTON. May 4.--CPl-Sen-
ator Walsh Of Montana today form
ally withdrew as candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination.
Writing to his chief supporters,
W. ". Mcdowell. the Montana SEN
stor said the result of the primary
in California quite clearly indicates
that the democrats desire Gov. Smith
as their candidate
$50 decisive is it," the letter add
cd. following like action in states
that might be expected to send dele
gates TO the convention out of har-
mony with his candidacy as to DEM
onstrate to my mind the futility Of
advancing claims Of any other TO
party leadership in the ensuing
campaign"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Two Wives OF Man Slain; He Is Near Death
Court StenO Jailed
O'Catch Up job

DETROIT. Mich, May 4.-tPl-
Henry A. Myers, a former circuit
court stenographer, whose faculty
for postponing work from day to
day finally cost him his job. today
was clearing his docket in a Jail
cell.
The disciplinary measure was
meted out hy Judge Theodore
Richter, who discharged the steno-
grapher and then learred that be-
cause Of Myers negligence many
persons had been deprived of their
rights of appeal by net being able
to get transcripts OF court records
in time.
Myers was summoned to court
yesterday and admitted the negli-
gence but protested the sentence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Garner Sends
Telegram Of
Appreciation

Appreciation for the move
ment inaugurated BY his Cam
eron county friends TO perfect
a countrywide organization 10
assure the polling Of every Gar
ner vote at the JGiy primaries
was expressed in a telegram re
ceived Thursday afternoon from
Congressman Garner by II. p.
Galbraith, chairman OF the
Garner-for-congress club.
In response TO a telegram sent
Wednesday night, announcing
the organization movement,
Congressman Garner said:
Telegram received. You and
other friends pleage accept my
deep gratitude for your interest
in my reelection. In return for
your confidence I promise re-
newed and continued effort to
serve the best interest Of the
district, the state and the ma
ton"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
INT Charges At
Post Stir City
AS Rulnors Move

Charges Of INT, properly placed
BY the demolition section of head
quarters troop, Twelfth cavalry. Fort
Brown, Friday morning. beneath a
number Of concrete piles, gave rise
to rumors of revolution in Mata-
moros, the premature celebration OF
Cinco d Mayo and target practice At
the Fort.
The booming sound given off by
the explosive was audible through
out most of the city, but the exact
direction could not be ascertained.
The pills, located near the stables,
are to be utilized in building that
~ planned at the post. Capt. Ner-
non She'll post adjutant, said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Broker Is Held
WithOMtChaY9e
After Shooting

Union station here yesterday, Harry
j. Wheeler made his way to the pri
vate office Of q. A. Miller, district
Pullman company superintendent, and
without warning fired three times at
the official. All the bullets struck
Miller. one entering the abdomen.
As Miller slumped to the floor,
Robert Blumberg. Pullman employe
who was in conference with his chief,
started to leap TO the aid of Miller,
but when they reached the door,
Miller rose TO his feet with the aid
of a chair. Blumberg said Wheeler
again turned his pistol toward the
Pullman official and shouted:
Hes on his feet again; let me 20
back and finish him"
Then, as Miller fell across q desk,
Wheeler hurriedly left the office.
Employees in other offices, attracted
by the shooting. pointed him out to
police and he submitted to arrest
with the remark he was on his way
to the police station anyway.
"He broke up my home" Wheeler
told Chief OF Detectives L. A. Toyne.
Il tried TO kill him. He caused me
plenty of worry and I'm glad | did
it,"
Wheeler. who at 81 has developed
an extensive real estate business,
was described as extremely jealous
in a divorce complaint filed by his
wife April 10. last. Mrs. Wheeler,
charged her husband had refused to
provide ample funds for herself and
l0-year old daughter.
The Wheelers and Millers had been
friends for ten years. Miller recent
ly purchased stock in a company
formed by Wheeler TO distribute an
electrical device he invented, and the
two often conferred IN the Pullman
office. While Wheeler admitted he
had sought to collect money he loaned
the Pullman official. he denied this
had anything to do with the shoot
ing.
Miller, who is about IS years old
and married. was said by physicians
TO have a chance Of recovery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-04
Thomas Plans Second
Endurance Mark TRY

Mitchell FIELD. N. Y, May A.
CPl-Undismayed by the failure OF
his first single-handed attempt to set
a new endurance flight record. Lieut.
Royal ". Thomas plans to try again
soon.
Forced down when the dump valve
on his gas tank opened allowing es-
cape of his fuel, he said he would
take off on a new attempt as soon as
he had a little sleep and his mono-
plane Reliance could be put into con-
dition again.