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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
LIBERALS LOSE
 B. C. ELECTION

VANCOUVER, B. C., July 19.- The Liberal Government of Pre- mier J. D. Mclean, was over. whelmed in the Provincial election in British Columbia yesterday, and the Conservative Party, under the leadership of Dr. s. F. Tolmie, will come into power with large majority. Available results show that the Conservatives have elected 27 members and the Liberals 8. Eleven seats are still in doubt, either because the poll is running close and uncertain or because of missing polls. absentee vot,og or delayed returns on account of the isolation of the ridings.
 Premier Mclean was himself de. feated in Victoria for election to Parliament. Two of his minis. ters were also rejected at the polls.
 Premier Mclean attributed his Governments defeat largely to a desire for change on the part of the electorate. The Liberal party has been in power for 12 years.
 Dr. Tolmie recently resigned a seat in the Dominion Parliament to take the Conservative leader ship in British Columbia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
DIRECTORS OF
 PLOT SOUGHT BY MExICANS
Intellectual" He a ds Be- bmd Obregon's Kill
 ing Being Hunted
OBREGON'S BODY IS
 ENROUTE OLD STATE
Followers Take Oath with Raised Hands to Sus-
 tain His Principles

M E \ ICO CITY, July 19.--- Search is intensified for those whom President Gales terms "in- telleetual directors" of the assas- sination of Gov Alvaro Obregon. President Elect of Mexico
 Gen. Obregon's hody is today enroute to his native State of Sonora and if will arrive there tomorrow.
 As the body left Moxieo City. thousands of 0bregon's foliowera raised their right hand and took a solemn oath 10 sustain tha principles and see punishment visited upon those responsible for their leaders dea tn.
 President Gales announces the assassin confessed he crime was motivated by religious fervor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19

ope even by steamer. This is a handicap to business men, and am sure an air-maii service would have more mail offered than 1t could take right from the first.
 Both the Brazilian and the Ar sentine navy officers like our planes, but the armies so far in- cline to the French models. The navies are in closer ouch with the United States than the armies, and that may have something to do with it."
 O'Neiirs route az tentatively mapped would be from New York to Washington. thence to; Florida, ,'uha. along the islands until touch- ing South America in venezualnI thence through the Gnianas. along the coast of Brazil Uruguay and 10 Buenos Aires He also plnno mall route from Buenos Aires to Santiago, purely Americah pre- ject.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
DEMOCRATIC FARM PLANK
 IS SPECIFIC
Gov. McMullen, After Con- ference with Hoover,
 Makes Statement

A B o A R D HOOVER TRAIN North Platte, July 19.-While Gov. John Hamill, of Iowa, left Herbert c. Hoover, convinced the candidate would offer a real plan for agricul- tural aid. Gov. Adam McMullen, Republican of Nebraska, indicat- ed clearly he was not at all satis- fled his Party is prepared to meet the issue although he said Hoover had comprehensive understand ing of the agricultural issue"
 Gov. McMullen spent over four hours with Hoover apparently un- Gertaking to win him over to the equalization lee or the equivalent.
 Gov. McMullen described .he Re publican farm plank as a. mere waste of words" The Governor said the Democratic plank was Specific and definite in setting out provisions of the McNary-Haugen measure" fee and all.
 Asked if he would support Hoo yer in the coming campaign, Gov McMullen said he was going to follow the issue of agricultural aid. The Governor said in Nebraska the balance of power is with the farm. CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
REPUBLICANS OF IOWA PLEDGE TO
 SUPPORT TICKET
Stand Behin d Nominees and Party Platform
 Urge Farm Relief

DIES MONIES, Iowa. July 19.-- The Republican State convention in session here yesterday, stood behind the National Platform and pledged support to Hoover and Curtis.
 The platform adopted by the convention delegates urged conti,. ued effort in behalf of agricultural legislation through the equalization fee "or some other means;" com mended Hoover's statement that the agricultural problem Twill and must be solved" and pledged con fidence of the Republican party in Iowa, in him.
 United States Senator Smith w. Brookhart revealed in his address that his trip to Europe to study cooperative marketing. at the close of the World war, was made in conjunction with Hoover through his personal representative, Col Dennis.
 Senator Brookhart commented on the fact that he had been abused by an Iowa newspaper as Bol- shevist in going to Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
CASTON MEANS
 IS RELEASED fRQ'lA FRO PRlSQN
F o rm CT Department of Justice Agent Once
 Again Free Man

ATLANTA, July 19. Gaston Means, former Department of Justice Agent and prominent figure in the Senate investigation of former Attorney General Dangherty. has been released from prison after he completed his two year sentences which ran eonse sutively.
 In lieu of payment of two s10.000 fines. Means took the paupers' oath. He served an extra 30 days.
 Means entered the penitentiary on May 22, 1925, after having been convicted in New York of conspiracy to violate the Prohibi- ton laws and attempted bribery in connection with the operations of the Graeger Glass Casket Com pany.
 Tipe allowed for good conduct gave him a substantial reduction in the aggregate oi his four year term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
10. .OOO-MILE AIRLINE
 MAY LINK AMERICAS

BUENOS AIRES, July 19.--Ear- ly inauguration of air mail service between New York and Buenos Aires, with intermediate landings in Brazil and the Antilles, Is pre- dicted by Captain Ralph O'NeilI. former A. K. r. pilot representing United States aircraft interests
 Captain O'Neill has been inves- tigating routes and landing facili- ties. He reports, that great inter- est centered in plans for the serv- ice wherever it was proposed.
 Our planes from the United States have a good chance of be- ing adopted here" ONeill said. There is only one armail line now working, a French one from here to Brazil, thence by steamer to the African coast and planes again to Paris. It is a weekly service only.
 "It now takes seven weeks to write to New York and get an answer, much longer than to Eur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
DRY SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS IN
 SESSION NOW
Keynoter pr. Barton Says Campaign Against Al
 Smith Planned

ASHEVILLE, N. C., July 19.- The Dry Southern Democrats. meeting here, plan a campaign against Gov. Al Smith. according to keynoter Dr. Arthur J. Bar ton, of Atlanta, Baptist leader of the opposition to the New Yorker. He said there is no reason for questioning the Democracy of a southern man or woman.
 Dr. Barton was elected perIna- nent chairman and declared the Prohibition laws were menaceo by Smiths nomination.
 q am a Democrat, therefore op- posed to Al Smith in that I voice the ideas overwhelmingly of a number of Democrats In the soutL- ern states. The fact that I am not to support Smith in no WAY questions my Demooracy 0aI party has been le.gered ifio the claws of the TamsnAay Tiger -ea with blood of every Democratic candidate for President for sener ations,' said Dr Barton
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
Jenpie Colder, Star Of Music Halls of
 Paris, Is Suicide

PARIS, July 19.-Jenny Colder one of the most popular stars in European music halls, shot her. self through the heart and died instantly.
 Miss Colder was 32 years old and of Australian nationality Paris had been the scene of her greatest artistic successes in re cent years.
 The motive for Miss Golder's suicide was not established. She entered the house in which she had her apartment and appeared to be in happy mood. She smiled and chatted with the concierge before she went to her apartment. Half an hour later she was dead. Miss Colder was understood to be subject to neurasthenic crises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
HOKE FIGHTS HARD FOR AL
 IN GEORGIA
Former Gov. Smith Spon- sors Georgia Campaign
 for Gov. Smith

ATLANTA, Ga, July 19.-- Hoke Smith, former Governor. United States Senator and last surviving member of the late President Cleveland's Cabinet, has sponsored a call to loyal Demo- crats' of Georgia for militant campaign on behalf of the Demo- cratic Presidential ticket.
 Declaring himself a Democrat since the days before his party members were obliged to arm themselves to reach ballot box, " former Senator Smith deplored the ''ir activity" of the consti- tuted authorities of the Demo- cratic Party in Georgia for hav- ing taken no steps toward an organized aggressive campaign.
 Smith designated July 27 as the meeting date for the Demo- crats of Georgia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
Is 76 Year OId
 But Is Going On Hike

PHILADELPHIA, Juiy 19.-- Samuel E. Gavin, 76, today bas the assurance of the Department of Physical Education, University of Pennsylvania, that despite his age he is physically fit Co start 15OO-mile hike through Europe.
 MT. Gavin will walk 500 miles month for three months. Yes terday was his try-out for the journey. He took 20-mile iaunt from his home to Media and back to the university gymnasium. where he was examined by Dr. Arthur B. Light.
 The aged lawyer will sail from New York on July 21. Through out his life he has been a de yotee of athletics and in his later years has gained renown as q walker. On his seventieth birth day he walked seventy miles. He smoked two cigars daily until June 30. when he stopped to- haeao until after his European .trin. He has used no alcoholic beverages for 70 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
Mysterious Murder
 Staged in Los Angeles

JOS ANGELES. Cal, July 19.
 Killed apparently by hammer attael aa he drove his automo- bile along wei travelled street last rlght, poliea surgeons later reyealel that Aug gst Palombe. ageo 2 died as the result of bullet, wounds.
 1'he hanInsr was found in the tonneau o the ear hut the police do mol bel eve t was the death weapon although early disclosures indicated d,ath cane as the re- suit Of blu,t Instrument. PaIombe WIS apparently not stain by robbtvs as money and jewelry were inact
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
IF Youths Jailed By Chicago Police
 To Halt Flirting

CHICAGO July 19.-Flirting with fhe lassies in the Woodlawn police district nowadays is flirting with lhe nolice themselves. They nab Led seventeen young men, locked them T cells, and announced that the crusade had only just start cd.
 q hare received many com plaints rom mothers who said their daughters were being annoy. el by these automobile flirts.' said Captain O'Connell of the Woodlawn station. Therefore l decided to start new war on those pests
 last year police in the same dis trict arrested 225 on flirting charg- es iis a weeks time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
Money Orders Stolen; Warming Is Issued to
 Watch for Forgerie.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Money order thieves have stolen blank forms with potential value of $1,500,000 since January 1 and are engaged in passing them all over the country. c. M. Clarahan, Chief Inspector General of the Post office Department announced today.
 Clarahan has issued warnings to merchants, hotelkeepers and restaurant proprietors to be on the lookout for the forged orders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
War Risk Insurance Is
 Denied Welfare Worker

MINNEAPOLIS, July 19.--Wel- fare workers during the World war were excluded from participation in government war risk insurance by a decision handed down here by Federal Jddge William A. Cant.
 Ju0ge Gant's decision follows his order to discuss the petition of Louis P. Burlingame. Y. M. c. A. worker, who brought action against the government for war risk insurance on the grounds that he was a part of the military force Of the United States during the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
GIVE REASONS FOR RESCUINC
 MOBILE FIRST
Swedish Expedition Mem bers Make Statement
 Italians Ordered Home

STOCKHOLM. July 19. = An expedition which includes two Swedish shipsy the Quest which is used as a base ship for avia- tion scouts, and the Tanja which is riding at anchor with three Swedish avlators and Swedish rescue parties aboard. has been ordered to return to Stockholm It ic explained that Gen. Umberto Mobile was rescued before his companions because all circum- stances, including Mobiles con dition and knowledge of the sit uation, made it advisable to res cue him first.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
ALASKANS ARE
 GETTING HOME
 FROM HOUSTON
Hellenthal and Powers Will Follow Others in Some
 time Next Week

Simon Hellenthal of Juneau, one of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention at Houston, and chairman of the Alaska dele gation, is expected home in about a week. John B. Powers, of Eagle, will probably return a b out the same time. The other delegates and others who attended the Ma tional conclave of their party, have been returning for week.
 Allen Shattuck, one of thu dele. gates, returned home early last week, and former National Com mitteeman and Mrs. Thomas J Donohoe aI.d daughter, Miss Doro- thy Donohoe, passed through Ju. neau last week on their way to their home in Cordova. National Committeeman and Mrs. James J Connors arrived in Juneau Satur day, and John w. Troy got home Tuesday.
 MT Hellenthal remained in the East to visit relatives in Chicago and Michigan. and MT. Pow s stayed behind to visit and attend to business in the South and Mid dle West.
 All of those who attended the convention are enthusiastic over the trip, the manner in which the convention was conducted, and the reaction of the people to the candi dates nominated and pla If o r m adopted. Without exception they say the trip was worth far more than the cost. liH
 All of the Alaska delegates and others. except MT. Hellenthal ant MT. Powers, made the trip tt Houston on tho Smith Western States Special" They left Port land with the Oregon delegates and picked up delegates from East ern Washington, Idaho. Montana and Eastern Oregon, as they pro oeede, over the Oregon Short Line At Ogden, where the special train running on a special schedule, was made up. Nevada, Utah and Wyon ing delegates were gathered in More Wyoming delegates joined the train at Cheyenne and othel Wyoming towns. The Colorado and other Montana delegates joined the train al Denver. The decora lions on the Special" proclaimed that every one of the more thar 150 passengers were for Gov Smitf, and ths train attracted at tention along the entire route Tho Chamber of Commerce of Kan sas City entertained the trainlcat for two hours and that of Dallas entertained them for an hour ant q half There were shorter recep tions at Waco. Hillsboro and othel Texas towns. A Smith Glee Clul was organized on the train ant the Sidewalks cf New York 'Erbert Dover" and other sons. were sung at each atop.
 At Houston nearly half of tn. Smith headquarters in the biI
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
SEARCHES FOR ASSASSIN RING
MAN PLANS TO FLY FROM ENGLAND TO
 U. s. VA SIBERIA

SEATTLE, July 19.--Planning to fly from England via Europe and Asia, George II. Storck, a for. mer resident of Seattle. will visit the scenes of his early triumphs as a Siberian trader. Mr. Storck operated in the Siberian trade on a large scale and in 1910 left Sc. attle for Jacksonville, Fla. He has been touring England and has decided to make trip in an air. plane to this city, his former home A few days ago Olaf Swenson of the Swenson Fur Trading company received a letter from MT. Storck in which he requested assistance in obtaining gasoline and lubri eating oil for his airplane in Ram chatka. MT. Swenson, who op. crates trading vessels from Seat tie tp Siberia, informed MT. Storck that he would aid him in every way possible. MT. Storck said il his letter that he would leave England this summer, cross Europe to Asia and visit Japan and Si beria. He plans to take off from Kamchatka Peninsula for his trans Pacific flight, following the Aleu-. tan islands on his way to Seattle
 Gasoline Is Ordered
 The Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D. C.. ordered the cutter Unalga of the Seattle-Alas ka fleet, to deposit 200 gallons of airplane gasoline and ten gallons of lubricating oil at Unalaska for use by MT. Storck.
 The cutter also was ordered to pick up 100 gallons of gasoline and five gallons of lubricating oil from the U. S. s. Vega, naval transport, for MT. Storcks use. The Vega is to sail soon from Seat tie for Boring Sea and Western Alaska.
 According to information receiv ed at Coast Guard headquarters MT. Storck will take off from Ram. chatka, north of Japan, the latter part of August. He is former American Army aviator born in Paris and possessing means. He plans to fly from England to Sc. attls or way of Asia on pleasure trip he told officials in Wash. ington recently when he passed pilots tests.
 Own Single-Seater Plane
 MT. Storck has left for England. where he has a single-motored single-steated seaplane of sixty horsepower such as Captain Hinch. life flew from England to Aus. tralia some months ago.
 In this he hopes to fly to India, thence to Tokyo, thence to Ram. chatka. from there to Attu,. on the western tip of the Aleutian Is lands, and thence by way of Un- alaska and Juneau to Seattle.
 Mir Storck, for two years, made his home in Shanghai
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
Progressing; Residents No,o Belieue
 Hn Splendid Future

SEATTLE, July 19 There is now rapid progress in settlement of land problems and industrial expansion in Alaska, Charles D. Garfield, secretary of the Alaska Bureau of the Chamber of Com. merce, told the Chamber of Com, merce trustees at a meeting yes- terday.
 "The attitude of the Alaska resi-. dent is changing from unrest to faith in the country. permanency of it's communities, institutions, in the policy of the Chamber in as sisting in Alaska development Is fully jugtifie l." said Garfield
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
Virginia Man Heads
 Lions International

DIES MONIES, Iowa. July 19.-- Delegates to the annual conven- ton of Lions International, faced no problem in electing a president. for Ben A. Ruffin, of Richmond, Va, was the only candidate. He is now first vice president.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
sTAruARY COST CUT

PARIS-Artists believe relig- ious sculpture, now at low ebb, will be revolutionized by a new pressed liquid stone called silith- ite, from which statutes can bs made for $100.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
HEENEY ENJOYS
 GOOD WORKOUT

FAihHAVEN, N. J., July 19.- Tom Heeney engaged in a furious four-round workout yesterday with his partners as though he was en- gagged in real battle. Critics agreed that he was impressive al though he appeared to keep wide open.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
NAPoLEoNIC SURVIVAL

PARIS--N Napoleon is respon- sible for the Sphinx-head emblem of the military interpreters. It dates from his Egyptian cam paign, when many Psychologists served as army interpreters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
ORDERED TO ITALY

ROME, July i3. - Premier Mussolini has ordered all rescued members of the crew of the diri- gible Italia to return to Italy inn mediately and refrain from any declarations and not to give out any interviews.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
A POLISH VERDICT

PRzEMYSL, Poland-A peas ant jury acquitted Michael Say biak of charge of killing his wife, explaining that she was a poor housekeeper and it was no wonder he lost his temper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
GERMAN TRAFFIC SCHOOL

DORTMUND, Germany-Police have set up q traffic schoolroom for officers. motorists and the general public. with models, pie lures and charts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
GETS A THRILL

ASBURY PARK, N. J., July 19.AIn search of a real thrill Miss Mary Jobling, English film actress, met death. Such is the conclusion of a county detective, who has investigated the airplane crash in which she and c. P. Mccormack, Cleveland en- gineer, were killed and the pilot injured at Spring Lake. Another pilot told the de- tective of refusing to ap- pease her wish for a thrill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
NEW RESCUE EFFORTS

MUSCOW, July Iy.-The Soviet Rescue Commission announces that new rescue efforts in behalf of Capt. Roald Ameundsen and his party will get underway soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19
lI1 IiI17l7. ,7-1-I1llI- Section in Peru Is
 Shaken Up

LIMA, Peru. July 19.-The Chachapoys district was shaken last night by a strong earthquake. The shocks lasted TO seconds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-19

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

As the December court of awards
Scout merit badges grows more in
tense. Every night this week is
filled not only with examinations but
with committee meetings The sched-
ule for the examinations for the rest
of the week are as follows.
Craftsman merit badge examina-
tion-Tuesday and Thursday nights.
December I and 6, will be given
after school at the scout office by
Mrs. Austin L. Stowell. December
6. homemaker merit badge will be
given at ASS at the scout office by
Mrs. John C. LOOMS. Friday De-
cember z. an examination for health
winner will be given in the scout
office after school by Miss Nellie T.
O'Brien. a school nurse. Friday
after school Miss Katherine Nc
Grath. teacher of gymnastics at the
Nathan Hale Junior High school will
give athletic examinations in the
gymnasium of that school. On Sat
urday Miss Nettie Cooley will give
examination in neediewo oman at her
home at S6S Park street. between
the hours OF 10 and I o'clock.
The time for the cook an citizen
merit badges has not yet been deter
mined but 1t will be announced later.
The Green tie girls will meet in
the scout office Tuesday after school
to make final plans for the camp
reunion which will be held Deem
Der II, Is and Is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
City Items

Mrs. 4. Feitelberg of New York.
formerly Miss Rose Berkowitz OF
this city. is visiting at her former
home at 20 Camp street.
DR.. Aronson has moved his office
from $50 Main st. to sos Main St.
advt
Officer Delbert Neley reported
yesterday that an automobile had
been in the rear Of l3S Main street
for two weeks. 1t was learned that
it was owned by Peter Savas of 1868
Main street. Hartford. and he was
notified to remove it.
Rene6t bridge. Boys Club. Dec. s,
ESQ p. m. Call 26SM for reservations
--adNt.
Bernard Madrick., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Madrick Of 10l Broad
street left for Syracuse university
to resume his studies after spending
his holiday vacation with his par
ents.
Last year $50 people had tuber-
culosis; 65 died. Buy Christmas
seals and help fight the disease.
Ralph 8. wainwright has taken a
position as director of operations in
the landscaping of Mountain Grove
cemetery in Bridgeport. Since leav-
ing the office of park supcrintend-
ont here, Mr.. wainwright has been
a member of the sales force of the
Millane Tree Co. of Middletown.
A son was born at New Britain
General hospital yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs, William Neill of 80 Whit
ing street.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dominick Luppino Of 6S La
fayctte street at New Britain Cen
eral hospital last night. y
A daughter was born at New Brit
ain General hospital last night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Merz of 222
Kensington avenue.
A daughter WAS born at New
Britain General hospital today to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pasquerell OF
- Greenu God street.
Last year $50 people had tuber-
culosis: 65 died. Buy Christmas
seals and help fight the disease.