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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Water Power Delusions.
Wall Street .lonrnal.l )

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 How a great dam, perched in the neck of narrow canyon and completed only two years ago with the aid of the best engineering talent, or with talent Of that kind at least available could ill that short time develop "seepage'' to such an extent as to crumble like childs sand castle is matter for official inquiry to determine Any of us can be wise after the event and there is nothing unprecedented about the Francisquto disaster
 There is not much love lost between Florida and California and the Florida newspapers im- mediately talked about earthquake. The dam was a part of greater aqueduct system and it is worth noting that the chief engineer of that system, William Mulholland, is quoted by The Journal of Commerce as blaming "a movement of the earth" for disturbing the dams founda- ton. That is gravely disauietng thought and an explanation all too painfully complete What dam could stand up against such shift in known earthquake area?
 In the obviously interested newspaper talk about power trust and It's plain usefulness for those politicians who wish to plunge this country into another venture in government own ershp and management. one all important fact is forgotten, if it has ever been properly understood The cost of transmitting power for various purposes is many times greater than that of generating the power The cost is in inverse ratio to the density of the consuming population. It is relatively triaing per capita in city of skyscrapers and almost prohibitive over an equal population scattered through large rural area.
 There is a corollary to this which escapes the patrons of such schemes that at Muscle Shoals or Boulder Dam. Whatever else the recent calamity has done it has probably given these grandiose Colorado River projects black eye which will make itself felt throughout the pres ent session of Congress But of the facts about electric power which emerges is that it's future development is not necessarily in the utilization of water power Coal could be much cheaper, and distribution where coal econ omically available. greatly more profitable The Wall Street Journal has always looked with a skeptcal eye the alleged power trust; it has never been able to put it's finger exactly on any tangible part of it. If there were such thing it's members would probably know the plain economic facts here stated.
 It is easily conceivable that coal may have a much greater part in future power develop ment than water power which is by means cheap it looks. We only just begin ming to utilize the energy in coal and do 8not taken as a whole. exact than 10 per cent of it Ne know the last ounce obtainable from water power Thanks, perhaps, to bad man. aeemeni and idiotie union methods coal has few friends today
 But il is tomorrows of power and the hand of fate has warned Congress to go slow over new water projects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
@wHo's wHon IS FOR HOOVER.

sWhos Who k for Hoover, according to the result of poll just completed by the Hoover for-President New York State Committee. Let ters were sent 10 $500 residents of New York State who listed in the latest edition of Who's Who" asking their preference for the Republican Presidential nomination, and 1256 replies were received. Of these 1o10, or S0.4 per cent, made Hoover their first choice.
 Although no request was made for the state ment of second choice. 106 cards (S.5 per eent.) came back with Hoover specified second choice, Of these replies SS named Hoover if Coolidge would not run, wanted Hoover if Hughes would not run, 3 suggested Hoover if Dawes would not run, and said they would vote for Hoover if Al Smith was not nominated the Democratic ticket.
 The scores of the various candidates were as follows: Hoover 101o; Coolidge 149; Hughes 21; Dawes 19 Nicholas Murray Butler 16; Low den II; Borah 6; Norris 6; Longworth 9 One vote each was cast for Willis Mellon, Dwight w. Morrow, A. D. Houghton Judge Kenyon of Iowa, Charles Lndbergh Richard ". Lawrence, and H. F Sinclair Nine ballots were cast for Hoover 'in case Al Smith is not nominated by the Democrats"
 Classified by sexes. the replies from 133 women showed Hoover Ill, Coolidge IS, Hughes g. Dawes l. and Hoover-if- Smith -is-not- nominated 2. Hoover was named as second choice to Cool , idge by 10 of the Coolidge women and second choices after Hughes by one of thpgfIughes votes. Nicholas Murray Butler received no votes from women did Lowden, Borah, Norris and the other scattering contestants in the total vote
 Replies from 112S men showed s9s for Hoov- CT, 1SS for Coolidge, and the remainder seat tering.
 Out of the total number of cards received, TOP came from New York City, and 554 from upstate and Long Island. Hoover won 7S.1 per cent of the New York City vote, and S32 per cent of the upstate vote. Coolidge had 96 votes in New York City and 53 upstate; Hughes had II votes in New York City and upstate; Low den received votes in New York City and up- State. Nicholas Murray Buffers strength was mainly in New York City receiving 12 votes in the metropolis and only upstate MT Hooyers totals were 549 in New York City and 461 upstate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

you never have seen daughter on a night when her date has failed to show up.
 A good many sweeties give Us the impression they are training themselves to spend alimony in stead of training themselves bak. ing pies and scrubbing floors.
 We reckon television won't give us as much of kick as it would have if it had come back before we had got used to seeing them almost that way even on the streets.
 We can imagine lot of things but we can't imagine girl who is so popular she can get a date every night in the week worrying because she registers zero in all intelligence test.
 The only thing harder for some girls to do than feel modest show ing so much of their legs we reck- on would be to feel conceited.
 It is getting so instead of par cnts thinking children reed a chaperon children seem to think parents need a guardian.
 We don't believe men have any thing they can do that gives them asSmuch pleasure as girls get out of using their lipstleks and pow der puffs in public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

be absolutely unprejudieed by any per sonal considerations and equally must be acceptable to the public and upheld whether they raise or decrease rates. If it be true that we cannot select public officers meriting this confidence and to whom this confidence will be extended, then must it be written down that the Government of the United States is failure
 Modern industry has become so in- tricate that detailed understanding of all it's complexities can be had only by individuals specializing in certain branches. No single individual can thoroughly grasp it all and as a re- suit we must be- prepared to accept in good part and in good faith the findings of public commissions created for the purpose of ascertaining what is fair and just compensation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
One Thing After Mother

Well, Doc" said his friend, T suppose now the flu is letting up you'll get chance to rest up q bit"
 No" sighed the weary family Doc, flor as socn as it lets up the fools start eating green GU. cumbers and early strawberries {"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
PUBLIC UTILITY MANAGEMENT |
 ITS BEST

Mark L. Requa of San Francisco, the famous mining engineer, believes that the ideal situation in public utility management is attained where private corporations have a monopoly of owner ship and operation and the public retains and exercises the right of supervision. Under these conditions he believes it is more likely that we shall get the operation away from the whirlpool of politics and thus get competent management and efficient service.
 In article in a recent issue of the Los Angeles Times. Mr. Requa puts the case tht way:
 Public utility corporations, notably railroad. electric light, power, water aud telephone companies, best serve the public when in monopolstic control Of the service rendered. Monopoistc con troll of course, carries with it again the implication of Government super vision. It is evident that should not permit combinations monopolistic in character to charge all the traffic will bear"
 We are coming ta recognize that competition among public utilities is not desrabe but, again, with the restriction of such competition comes necessity fer supervision which takes the form. of public utility commissions sup eryisng the fixing of rates and similar activities of the corporations. It has been said in criticism of such public supervision and regulation that the in- centive for efficient management is lack ing in that the commissions are bound to allow reasonable rates based upon the capital investment without regard to the efficiency of expenditure The criticism hardly merits discussion. since with proper personnel of the public service commission they can and do scrutinize the investments and allow credit only for a reasonable cost
 Public service commissions should be appontive rather than elective. If they are to function satisfactorily, it is imperative that their members should be thoroughly competent for the task, and removed, far as possible from the whirlpool of politics.
 If the public utility commissions are to have the slightest value if they are to accomplish the slightest public bene- fit. their findings must be based not only upon sound economic fact but must
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Passing Observation

The experience of that Kansas City woman who was sent to jail for whipping her daughter with q clothes hanger leads to the con- clusion a modern mother is only supposed to beat her daughter up in the morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
More rr Less True

When we lamp some of the pitiful understanding revealed by abbreviated skirts we wonder why they can't find way of upholster- ing legs as we'll as furniture.
 In many homes it is the door mat that is expected to foot the family's bills.
 If you think the sea is restless
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
By SAM HILL

Ho, Hum! Springs Getting Nearer Suns warming up, Days are gettin' longer, Desire to loaf
 Is growing strongerl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

John W. Davis already the highest paid law yer it is said in the country had another $10O,- GOO added to his annual income when the coal operators Of Pennsylvania retained him as gen
 fl eanasel vifh that sum stipulated yearly alrE His Ias1 appearance in the interminabe CO.,. controversy was $ attorney for the West Vffe ma coal miners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Interesting Information

Mathematics can be blinded by mustard gas shot into their re- treats.-News Item.
 Just how valuable this knowl- edge is to you we don't know
 But we'll stand right up in meeting and admit that when it comes to rattlesnakes it's our re- treat-and we don't mean maybe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Home for Her

Huh" remarked Mrs. Crouch, 'it tells here of a wedding that took place 2,000 feet up in the air"
 Well" growled her husband, "the bride may as well stay up there, for that's where most wives spend their time, anyway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Contributed Their Share

Blinks: This item says we are living in colorful age"
 links: With traffic lights supplying the red, amber and green. eh?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Fada Radio Sets aDd aceessor- les, Columbia Monographs and records. Radio Electro Co.,, Mar tin Lynch. Phone 429. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Mayor Thompson. of Chicago. is above all things outspoken Had he been born musical instrument he would have been bass drum tToledo Blade.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Observations of Oldest lnhabitant
 kin remember when a mother could spank her daughter without going to jail for it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Thev,re Evervwhere

WHERE ARE THE BEARS?' Headline
 It is easter to tell where the bares are.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Much complaint that there are too many clubs but there is still place for society for the suppression of Heflin.- Springfield Ohio, Sun)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Sweet Music

These are the words
 We're anxious to hear spoken "The backbone of
 OF winter is broken!"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Another day we never expected to live to see butdd was the one when the wet delegations began to look fully respectable as the dry ones, If not more so.-- (Ohio State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Condolences newsboy on Cadillac Square yell ling: Read the story of Herbert Hoover; all about the life of the next President" Detroit News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

The latest information was that Senator Borah's drive for $16oO0o with which to reinl- purse Harry Sinclair for that campaign con trbution had not gone over the top.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

II the training season lasted through the sum- mer we'd have 16 world champion ball clubs Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Shyness Mental Disease--Headline Except in poker game There it's financial fHoutson os-Dispatch)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

indiana's statute of limitations covers a null titude of sins Milwaukee Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

One way to prolong the average lifetime of the race would be to bring about peace in Chicago
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
Churches and Politics.
(Naldez Miner.l

(Valdez Miner)
 The Christian Herald stated in a recent article
 It is startling revelation that in 11,39f churches. belonging to the three great denominations, not single version was recorded during 1927 Re- duced to figures. 32 per cent of the Pres byterian Northern Baptist and Metho- dist Episcopal churches of our land failed signally far winning souls is concerned.
 This condition in the churches is not par tieularly to be wondered at. In recent years a goodly number of parsons and church societies have been bound up in politics, attempting .to improve man by statute, that they have had little or no time to spread the gospel of Christ.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11
No Call for Speed

No Call for Speed The silly rumors and bad news If we were running things We would give leaden feet, And take away their wings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Them Were the Happy Days London is all het up over the way the women over there have taken to smoking big, black cigars. Turn back in thy flight, oh Time,
 we pray,
 And give us again, Those grand old days when ladies
 were ladies-and
 Just the men were men,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-11

Listens Like a Brick for tho
 Home-T Town Paper
 (Muscotah Item ill Atchison (Kas.) Globe) For the Hee Flaw news read the Muscotah Record.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
GERMANS HOLD
BIRTHDAY FETE
FOR REPUBLIC
New Government System
Nine Years Old Today;
Berlin Celebrates.
Rn Unifcd Press

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, Aug. 1l.-For the ninth
time the German republic today
celebrated the anniversary of the
signing of its constitution.
Although the new government has
not yet succeeded in declaring con-
stitutional day a public holiday, to-
days festivities exceeded those of
former years.
In the capital itself an elaborate
program was arranged. It's first
part, the tagging of all public build
ings, was rigidly carried out. Even
the buses and tram-cars, controlled
by the municipality, carried little
republican flags.
In addition, many private build
ings ran up the Republican colors
and in consequence the city wore a
somewhat festive aspect. even
though everybody was rushing to
work as usual.
Only in the precincts Of the
Wilhelmstrasse resigned the sab
batical calm of a holiday. Aside
from the school children, the gov
eminent officials were the sole bene-
flciaries Of Constitution day.
The celebrations will eliminate
with the traditional anniversary
session of the Reichstag, attended
by President Won Hindenburg, the
cabinet, members of the diplomatic
corps and a host Of officials Of al
grades.
In the early morning hours the
square in front Of the Reichstag
where a Reichswehr band played
during the festivities, was crowded
with sightseers, hoping for glimpse
of President Won Hindenburg. who
in accordance with tradition re-
viewed the guard Of honor, drawn
up at the Reichstag's huge stair
case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
OPENS drive ON
PARK PETTING
Outdoor Loving in Capital
StirS Superintendent.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, Aug. lin the
midst of the worst heat wave this
city has known in years, Lieut.. Col.
U. S. Grant, third. who is in charge
of Washingtons parks, and whose
initials, like those of his noted
grandfather, are said to stand for
unconditional surrender, has under
taken to put an end to public dis
play of amorousness" in public play
grounds.
This city's famous Rock Greek
park is woody, and billy, and in 1t,
petting has become noticeably prev
alent, Grant finds.
Parking is permitted all through
the park, and families are allowed
to sleep on the lawns during the
hot weather, and Grant says he does
not Intend to curb this privilege.
But, he adds, parked autos APP
parentIy afford just enough privacy
to give that sense Of security from
observation which leads some per-
sons to indecencies properly pro-
hibited by law
Because he realizes that cit is
difficult for the police to prevent
these violations of law without such
close observation as would be an
intrusion upon the privacy of many
harmless persons" Grant has ap-
pealed to all newspapers in the city
to help his crusade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
BLASTS IDEAS
ON HAY FEVER
GoIdenrod Is Not Cause,
Says Specialist.
BIZ Science Service


EVANSTON, ILL.,, Aug. 1l.-Gold-
enrod pollen does not cause hay
fever, and roses do not cause rose
fever" This was the verdict of Ed
gar B. Carter, Indianapolis specialist
in pollens, delivered here before the
Institute Of Chemistry of the Amer
lean Chemical Society. These plants
and all others with bright, attrac-
tive flowers. do not shed their pollen
into the air to drift into sensitive
noses, but intrust it to insects for
carriage TO other flowers.
1t is the air-borne pollens, the
speaker said, that cause the trouble.
Many plants, especially trees,
grasses and weeds, bear blossoms
that are quite inconspicuous and
quite unattractive. From such plants
the pollen is shed into the air in
such profusion that it carries for
miles as an invisible cloud. During
the time when some of the plants
are pollinating, particularly the
grasses in June and early July, and
the ragweed in August and Sep
TENDER, the air is literally filled with
this invisible pollen which affects
so profoundly those human beings
who happen to be sensitized to it
1t has been estimated that at times
during the fall hay-fever season
there have been more than l,00C
granales of ragweed pollen in each
cubic yard Of city air, even to the
height Of the tallest buildings"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
$1,000 WON BY
LOCAL EAGLES
Drill and Degree Teams in
National Contests.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE
drill and degree teams of Indian
apolis Aerie No. 211, Fraternal Order
of Eagles, today have $1,000 in
prize money won in contests at the
national convention which closed
here today, after being in session
throughout the week. In two con-
tests the indianapolis teams placed
third.
Wilbur H. Miller, secretary of the
indianapolis Aerie, is master of the
drill team.
Fifth place in contest for wom-
ems auxiliary teams was won by the
auxiliary of the Richmond, Ind,
Aerie.
The highest award, $1,000, was
won by a drill team from South
birmingham, Mass; second, James
town, N. Y, $3.50; fourth, Milwau-
kee, Wis, $500; fifth. Cincinnati,
Ohio, 5000; sixth, Covington, KY,
$500, and seventh, Moline, ILL.,, $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
ROADHOUSE FOUGHT
Green Mill Operator Ar
rested: File Paddock Suit.

Double barreled action. criminal
and civil, was taken by authorities
today to stamp out forever the
Green Mill roadhouse, 3103 E. Thir-
ty-Eighth ST., scene of two murders.
Mrs. Bessie Gipprich, proprietor
of the place, who was on hand early
Thursday when Terrence King, 81,
rum runner, was shot to death there
in a drunken brawl, is in city prison
facing a criminal charge Of main
tanning a nuisance. Her bond has
been set at $1,000.
She was arrested Friday night.
Deputy sheriffs had stated that they
knew that there were liquor law
violations there before the murder
was committed, but Vincent Mani
fold, deputy prosecutor, who today
brought civil suit to close the place,
said that he had never been in
formed regarding 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
GAS STATION ROBBER
Negro Bandit Takes $50
and Escapes.

James j. Coyne, 80, of 1921 Finley
Ave, attendant at the Standard Oil
filling station at Tenth st. and Sen
ate Ave-, was held up and robbed
by a Negro. bandit at 9 p. m. Fri
day. The thief took $50 from the
safe and ran east on Tenth St.
Coyne had been forced to enter the
washroom. Coyne got out through
a window and pursued the bandit
without success.
William Grundy, Negro, 2426 Cor
nell Ave-, told the police he was
driving at Alvord and Twenty Fifth
SITS. when he was stopped by two
men who asked for a ride. He drove
them to Thirty-E Eighth st. and Fall
Greek bridge, where the men beat
him with blackjack and robbed
him Of $40. TIE robbery occurred
at IL p. m. Friday. The bandits
then drove away in his Ford coupe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
Eye Eye, Sir!

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. II.
What the young girl is not
wearing these August days was
revealed today to an interested
crowd at one of Cleveland's
busiest intersections through
the medium Of a careless truck
driver.
She was wearing one of those
"wrap-around" dresses. AS she
stepped from the curb a truck
bore down. The bumper caught
on the dress. The truck kept
going. So did the dress.
A chivalrous doorman from
a nearby shop stripped off his
braided coat and stepped
to the rescue. Wrapped in the
welcome folds of the coat, the
young woman was hurried into
the shop while police proceed
ed to disentangle traffic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-11
H0OSier O7CnS MeteO1ite
He Sac Fall So Years Ago
Flaming Visitor From Some
Other World Burned
Way Through Rock.

If you're out late tonight when the
earth passes through the Perseids
and see a meteor coming out of the
sky in your direction, get out of the
way, QUICK, is the advice of z. M.
Watkins, 881 Harris ST., who missed
one pretty close in 1870
It was coming home from church
in Randolph County about 10 p. m,
one Sunday evening, when heard a
fussing and suffering up above me.
I looked up, and there was some
thing flaming. More than fifty feet
over my head. It shot down at a
slant, and lit in a rock pile about
three hundred feet from where I
stood.
81 was scared pretty nearly to
death, and didn't know what to
make of it, at first. 1t lay there,
shooting up a flame that must have
been thirty feet high, and warming
up the cir all around. Why, it was
so hot, it burned right through the
pile, and into this rock, just as you
see it.
GAS it fell. it seemed to be COM
ing apart, with little red-hot pieces
flying from it in all directions.
None of them hit me, though. Lots
of scientists have come around to
look at it, and I've had plenty OF
chances to Sell it, but I kind Of
like to have it around"
The Watkins meteorite is OF
special interest at this time since
a visit OF the Perseide, a group OF
falling starlets, is expected early
Sunday morning. The Perseids are
the fragmentary remains Of Tuttle's
comet, which burst shortly after its
discovery in 1862. The phenomenon
occurs when the orbits of the earth
and the former comet cross.