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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
MAINE CONTEST NEXT THING IN
 POLITICAL AIR
State and National Repub- lican Leaders Cam
 paigning Tn State

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 5.- Maine the first to speak on the sisterhood of States, is now list ening to chorus of State and National Republican leaders so that the voice at the polls next Monday may be Republican.
 One Senator. Governor and four Representatives are to be chosen.
 The contest has National inn portance as political barometer. The old maxim, As Maine goes so the Nation goes" has always been a slogan.
 The Republican Party Is striv- ing for an overwhelming victory of psychological effect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
OLD MASONIC BOOK
 IN ABANDONED TOWN

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5.-N. w. Thinner, a Mason of La Cresenta. was exploring around in an old stable in the abandoned mining town of Brodie, Calf. and found a Masonic Monitor, including the manual of Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. Ii also included two etchings, one of the editor of the book, Thomas Webb Smith
 and one of F. T. Carson The book was published by Applegate and Co.,, in 1859. It was bound in blue and lettered in gilt and was in fairly good condition regardless of the fact that it must have lain in the rubbish for nearly forty years. It carried the title, The Freemason's Monitor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
BIG GAME HUNTER
 HERE FROM SOUTH

w. B. Allen, big game hunter from Louisville, Ky, arrived here on the Aleutian and is staying at the Gastineau Hotel, while making preparations for a hunt in this vii cinity. He has engaged the sery- ices of Johnny Harris. Juneau's popular registered guide, and will leave Friday for Admiralty, Baran- loff and Chichagof Islands for fall bear hunt.
 This is MT. Aliens third consee- utive hunting trip to Alaska, but the first to be sent in Southeast ern Alaska, as his two previous trips were to Kenai Peninsula.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
SAYS RELIGION
 IS NOW ISSUE THIS CAMP AICN
Robinson Assails Those Attacking Smith for
 Being Catholic

CISCO, Texas. Sept. 5.-Com- pleting his swing into Texas with another speech attacking those opposing Gov Alfred E. Smith because of his membership in the Catholic Church, Senator Joseph T. Robinson left today enroute to Nashville, the next stop in his itinerary.
 Stamping his foot on the plat form last night, Senator Robinson declared that religion was an tissue which must be met in this campaign.
 Continuing, the speaker said : ''I am a Protestant but l would deem myself unworthy if I re- pudiated the principle upon which Thomas Jefferson stood and asked you to vote against Smith because he is Catholic. Time comes and men pass but it is upon the principle of equality, of individual freedom in action and freedom of the press and re- ligion that the Nation is based upon"
 Gesturing with his hand, Sen ator Robinson said that there was Hip to ear" campaign be- ing carried on in whispers against the Democratic Presiden- tial nominee and that "Republi- cans and Democrats alike resent the unfairness and injustice" of this.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
FORCED DOWN
 ON PROPOSED
 OCEAN FLIGHT
French Sergeants Land Tn Morocco Trip Re-
 ported Abandoned

PARIS. Sept. 5.--A sign of re- lief went ID from ayia ton fields around Pans when news was re- ceived that Sergeant Jean Asso- lant and Rene Lefevre, members of the French Military Air Serv- ice had safely landed at Casa blanca, Morocco, with their trans oceanic plane, rine hours and 36 minutes after leaving Le- bourgei Flying Field on their proposed flight to New York City.
 Paris feared the two young fliers had come so grief.
 The report sas the aviators were forced 10 land because of a leak in the oil lines
 CASABLANCA, Sept. 5.-After the two French trans Atlantic as- an air jaunt southward today, pirants returned here indicating they had abandoned for the time, the project of flying either to South or North America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
T,Uo Oregon Officers
 WiH Receiue Greater
 Part Hickman Re,Umd

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. b. Two Oregon officers who arrested William Hickman, ending the man hunt for the kidnapper and slayer of Marian Parker, have ben awarded 60 per cent of the $27,700 reward collected by a radio station. The division was made by a committee headed by Mayor Cryer Guardane and Lieu allen of Pendleton, Oregon, will receive the 60 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Seaplane Brings Mail
 Ashore; Cuts Dispatch

BOSTON, Sept. 5.-A seaplane with mail from the French liner Isle de France arrived at the quar- antine station here at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from Halifax where it stopped to refuel.
 The plane catapulted from the steamer at 5:45 o'clock in the morning while 300 miles off Hali- fax and 900 miles from New York where the steamer is destined. More than 24 hours is estimated saved in transportation of mail Although handicapped most of the way by heavy fog and rain, the seaplane arrived without mishap,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
LOOKS BETTER
 FOR AL SMITH

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Chair- man John J. Raskob said on his return here from the Senator Joseph T. Robinson notification, that the Democratic outlook was even better than last week He said Gov Alfred E. Smith will carry Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. State leaders told him everywhere that the acceptance speech of Robinson appealed to the farm CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Asks Permission to Diue for Bodies in
 Wreckage of Plane

VICTORIA, B. C., Sept. 5.-Cecil Eve, Secretary of the British Columbia Airways, announced that Commander Neeilis, of the Naval Base here, has wired Ottawa for permission to send a diver to Washington Harbor, on Puget Sound, to assist in recovering bodies lost aboard on the Victoria Seattle monoplane with seven pas sengers aboard. Two bodies were found last week on the shore. The plane plunged into the water and sank on August %.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Locomotive, Six Cars
 Derailed; Two Injured

EDINGBURG, Texas, Sept 5.-E Ezell, baggage master. was seri- ously injured; Will Haines. ex- press messenger, of Rockport, was bruised and a dozen passengers were shaken up when the locomo- tive and six cars of Missouri Pacific passenger train was de- railed last. night near Riviere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
BIC DlRICIBLE
 TO SEARCH FOR
 ARCTIC MISSING
Sister Ship of Lost Italia Is to Be Sent Into
 Far North

ROME, Sept, 5.--The dirigible N-5, sister ship of the lost Italia. is being prepared in final at tempt to locate the missing mcm- bers of the Italia's crew last seen with the gas bag.
 The N-5 will have Maibach mctors and few technical de- tails will differ from the ill-fated predecessor. it is said Gen. Um- berto Mobile is supervising the work. It is expected the N-5 will be taken to the flying field before the end of the week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Body of Third Victim
 Of Plane Crash Found

SEATTLE, Sept. ,. Coast Qua rdsmen have found the body of Alexander Scott. former mem Der of the British Parliament, one of seven who died when the Victoria to Seattle monoplane crashed in Washington Harbor, Puget Sound on August 25.
 The third body was recovered while the searchers were drag ging a hulk. believed to be the plane. toward shore.
 The body of Mrs. Scott and that of F. D. Several, wera found last week. washed ashore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
HOOVER WINS
 ANOTHER AIDE

SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. b. Herbert c. Hoover has won an other supporter when Senator Thomas D. Schall, of Minnesota, announced in President Coolidge s office he would support the Re publican ticket. The announce melt was made in a call on the President. The blind Minnesotan said that despite previous an nouneement he would withhold indorsement. he now regards Hoover as the farmers greatest hope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
GREAT BRITAIN TRIES vTOESCAPE BURDEN OF
 CREATUNEMPLOYMENT

have been pretty well ironed out, and the disproportion between the British and foreign prices is mar rowing. But nevertheless unem- ployment continues.
 The reason seems to be that there are industries here which can never again in normal times absorb the number of men which once was employed by them. Ac- cording to the report of the indus- trial transference board, just is- sued. there are at least 100000 surplus miners who cannot expect to be re-employed in mining. The board says. moreover. that there are 100000 unemployed in ship building, iron and steel and heavy engineering, few of whom can hope to regain their old positions,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Senator Moses Says
 HOOuer Is Certain
 Of Carrying W. C.

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. 5.- United States Senator George H. Moses, in charge of the Hoover campaign in the East. declared that the nominee is fairly cer- tain of carrying North Carolina and the border States and of giv- ing the Democrats such scare for the future that the term Solid South will pass into the realm and be obsolete"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Auto and Moose Tangle; Moose Is Winner

SEWARD. Alaska, Sept. 5.
 u T.. Shagan. Cashier of the Bank of Seward. driv- ing to Seward from Kenai Lake on the highway, at dusk, spied q dark object in the road. Shagan totted his horn and when the object would not move. he moved ,clcser. The object still stood ground Thinking some sort of challenge. Shagan bump ed q moose with his fender. The moose let fly. nearly kicking the radiator of the car and then scampered away leaving the crippled auto.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Mexican Insurgents
 Are Reported Routed

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 5.-Offic- ial reports said 27 insurgents were killed including Chieftain Moreno when they attacked Pen jamo. A small Federal detach- ment fought gallantly until rein forcements arrived and the at tackers were driven off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Is Not Willing to Concede Amundsen,
 Companions Lost

PARIS, Sept. 5.-Navy Min ister Leygues is not willing to announce officially the loss of Capt. Roald Amundsen and five companions. He has asked the Norwegian Government to for ward the float of the plane found near Tromsoe for Identification by the builders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Oregon Section Has !. Slight Earth Movement

NEWPORT. Ore, Sept. 5.-A slight quake was felt here last night The Abbey Hotel was shak- en The temblor lasted only a few seconds. No damage has been reported. Fruitdale. six miles away, and other towns felt the shock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
RAGE ACROSS
 CONTINENT BY
 PLANES IS ON

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. B. Earl Rowland, of Wichita. Kan sas, piloting a Cessna monoplane in the class "A" cross contin- ental air race, was the first to reach Columbus from Roosevelt Field, New York.
 Thirty-seven planes started in the race. Upon arrival here they will remain over night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Babies Are Rescued
 From Flames by Nurses

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Six babies were rescued by nurses when a fire broke out in the infants ward of the Grammercy Private Hos pital, maternity institution, last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
MANY MISSING
 KOREAN FLOOD

TOKYO, Sept. 5.-Dispatches from Seoul, capital of Korea, state that continued rains are increasing flood hazards. It is es- timated that 600 are missing and many homeless. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05
Ambassador Herrick
 Returns from France;
 Silent About Campaign

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-United States Ambassador Herrick, to France, has returned home until November. He was silent as to the question whether he would take the stump in the campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-05

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Evening star., 1928-05-25
Camping and
Picnic Supplies
For the Decoration Day

ONE GALLON THRIFT" JUGS that
keep liquids or foods, hot or cold ST 40
for hours .............,....
TWO-BURNER kAMpKOOK GASO-
LINE STOVE. A camp stove that will
serve all the needs OF camper, or &4 OK
hot picnic dinner .............
LINCOLN" FOLDING STEEL TABLE.
A 28x36-inch table that is very sturdy Gh
and folds into very small size. .....
FOLDING STEEL CAMP COT. S305
Well constructed ...........
7x9 AUTO TENT, complete G16 IN
with ropes, stakes and poles
sewed on floor. bobinette door G24 S0
and window and canopy. complete
Outing supplies. Fourth Floor
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
A CAPTAINS SUICIDE

Dispatches from Chile regarding the loss Of the
Chilean transport Angamos. which hit rock and sank
with 800 on board, say that when the ships captain
lsmae Suarez, found himself unable to prevent the
catastrophe he committed suicide on the steamers
bridge.
One can easily understand that captain might be
unnerved at the prospect Of a shpwreck that would
cost many lives. Yet Capt Suarez hardly acted in the
best traditions Of the sea.
Maritime records full Of tales of captains who
went down with their ships. The stern rules of the
sea require captain to do all he for the safety
OF the ship. passengers and crew. thinking of himself
last OF ALL The underwater ghosts Of the old time
SHIPPERS lolling in Davy Jones' locker will hardly
award place Of honor to this Chilean ship master who
lost his head.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
THE MIND OF EVIL
in his vicinit,

In the middle Of the famous Boston Common is a
pool where little children 90 bathing hot summer
days. The thing is very informal; Of the young
sters from very poor families, and most Of the
costumes quite sketchy. But Boston, staid as it
is, is used to them and doesn': mind
The other day, though, stout and testy gentleman
happened along and was Mortified. He summoned
group Of six-year-olds and harangued them:
"You children should be ashamed for appearing in
such indecent attire. II had anything to say about
it | would forbid you to the Common It's
positively disgusting what decent people have stand
for these days"
We are very very happy to report that a group of
older people, sitting nearby benches, promptly
arose and tossed the evil minded old medder into
the pond
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
ORIGIN OF THE BRULE

THE Register Gazette Rockford, ll)
1t took vacation visit by the President to bring
the Brue river into the spotlight but where the
into which the distinguished fisherman casts his line
obtained it's name is not generally known 1t is an
interesting story related by Malcolm Mcdowell,
former Chicago newspaper man, secretary Of the
board Of Indian commissioners, department Of the
interior 1t goes back to the romantic days Of the
French voyageur.
There was time, some 800 years ago. Mr.. Nc
Dowe says, when the Bots Brule figured
prominently upon the white mans map than the
Potomac did, for it much used portage route.
The Of early French explorers, famous Jesuit
missionaries, and fur traders who made history trav
ersed it's placid stream in the olden time when the
king of France held dominion the great lakes
country.
"Etienne Brue, whose name has been given to the
little river which suddenly has been spotighted,
of the first, if not the first, Of white
see the waters Of Lake Huron and Lake Superior and
to discover the copper mines which gave the Indians
the soft metal they used for ornamental and trading
purposes. He of the first early French
porers to visit the home lands of the Indians who lived
along the southern shores Of Lake Superior and who
used the Bots Brule portage.
He to Canada with the great Champlain in
160S and when Champlan, in 1910, making
preparations to explore the interior Of the country he
governed for the French crown he sent several young
men to Indian tribes to learn their language that
he could have interpreters with him. Among them was
Brue. who wandered with the Hurons along the upper
reaches of the St. Lawrence river during the winter
of 1910 and 1871 learning their tongue and ways and
was the first white man so far as known, to visit
this country"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
THE POWER TRUST PROBE

big middle western newspaper runs story by
its Washington correspondent saying that the federal
trade commissions investigation Of the power trust
has failed Of its purpose, and protesting that public
money is being spent its continuation.
Maybe the investigation has failed, for all we know
1t does seem, though, if it worth all it cost to
find out how the utility barons spreading propa-
ganda throughout the nation. few Of those revela-
tons about doctored text books were to our notion
highly important.
1t is hard to see just wherein the investigation has
been flop. To US it if the country has go:
its moneys worth out Of it,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
Editorial Comment
SHIPS IN THE DAkOTAS
tMlnot Daily News)


Nearly seventy years ago a wheezy packet steamer,
plying along the upper Missouri river between the
frontier outposts and trade centers like Omaha,
Kansas City and St. Louis, ripped its keel open on a
near Elk Point, S. d.
. Two men are now preparing to engage in q hunt
Tor treasure in the vessels hull deeply imbedded in
the mud For, according to old documents, when the
steamer went down it was loaded with big consign-
ment OF furs and large number Of kegs of whiskey
The whiskey, these men believe could not have been
harmed by its long burial; indeed it would probably
be improved. They also have reason to believe, they
say that the furs would not be greatly damaged All
IN ALL the steamers cargo would be well worth recov
hull, remove the mud that has settled and about it
and bring its cargo to the surface.
Hunts for sunken treasure ships relatively
mon; yet for some reason, there unusual appeal
treasure in the hull of ship in South Dakota
somehow fantastic. South Dakota in the heart of the
dry level wheat belt well thousand miles from
the ocean-one could hardly pick more homogeneous
spot to look for sunken steamboat.
We are apt to forget, in this day Of railroad trains
and automobiles, the extent to which the Missouri
river served as highway in the old days. Many
and many steamer went up stream that is no
longer considered navigable bearing the goods Of civil
izaton to frontier outposts in the Dakoas and bring
ing back furs and gold dust The Missouri was for
long highly important trade artery.
The coming Of the railroads ended it. The stream
winding and treacherous shallow in places, infested
with snags, given to changing its channel Railway
proved swifter and surer
Yet it is absorbing to read and think of the old days
There glamour to the old river steamers that
cannot be replaced Probably most Of us, while
jocng in the superior comfort and speed of the rail-
road have secret longing for the old glorfied
with paddlewheels astern, that navgated the
Missouri. For this can't help wishing luck
to the men who seeking a treasure ship in the
plains Of South Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
ELTINCE THEATRE

Had It not BEEN for . ouirk Of
fate. the world might Be applaudine
Colleen Moore ~ . concert pianist
instead Of ~ . motion picture star.
For Miss Moore, whose latest
screen appearance 10 In Happiness
Ahead" the attraction ct the Ell.
tines for today and Friday and Sat-
ordays was completing her studies
|st the Detroit Conservatory Of Mu.
PIC when her fathers business called
him to Chicago, and her work was
interrupted In order that she might
accompany him. While IN CHICAGO
e the office Of her uncle, Walter
Howey. editor Of Z large newspaper.
- noted director D. w. Griffith was
| u1herod IN.
Griffith Vas Impressed By the VI
vaeity Of the little sixteen-ysar-old
ttyl, and regarded her critically
throughout his visit. Beforo no left.
- had made IN appointment with
her 70 discuss The possibility Of her
entering pictures. Although she had
had no dramatic experience VIM
ever, Griffith decided Miss Moor
had an excellent camera face" ana
believed che could learn to be an
Ieetfoos. Within . week she was on
her way = Hollywood, accompanied
~ her mother and erandmother.
Following the ups and downs Of
m0elon picture work, Colleen Moore
nlede = tremendous success IN
Tanning Youth" and since that
tine has Risen atAadilv n,Ati1 ahA Z.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19

Dearest Nom:
It's all the bunk that the sea,
and the moon, and the silent places
make for romance. They don't.
think an attic, or a cellar, or an
artey tea room with candles dripping
all over your clothes is infinitely
more romantic than murmuring
pines and hemlocks.
You see, here everything is SO
set for romance, and nothing hap
pens. At least, any little flutters
you have here are SO out of scale
with the extraordinary beauty of
the setting, that it all falls flat
particularly when there are, 80 few
men.
But you take an ugly place, like
city all built up with brick and
stone, where you have no beauty
to live up to and practically any
emotional experience promises a
little color and an escape.
My moonlight sail with Mr.. Shell
ton was utterly ruined because of
the duplicity Of my friend Helen.
Now that she is having the time Of
her young life with Alan-and
must admit her vamping is fair
sort Of job-she is the complete
feline if / ever met one.
You know, I'm not deceitful, and
| don't lie-much--and nothing rifles
me more than to be put in a position
where l seem to be that sort of a
person. I'd ten times rather stand
my ground, and take the conse-
quences than have anything on my
conscience.
AS wrote to you, never told
Alan anything about having met
Mr.. Shelton before ! came out here.
1t just never happened to come up
casually, and l never thought it was
important enough to call attention
to. Besides, / really liked him. and
! realized he was not just flirting
with me. ! probably realized thu {.
he was sentimentalist, and that his
interest in me would be shnr 80
But did tell Helen-certainly, if
l had thought it was ~ lmporl ant,
/ would not have done 50. And so
she told Alan suppose in some
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
THE MIND AT ITS BEST

(BoSton Transcript
When is your mind at it's best? Do you choose the
early morning hours to prepare for your quiz to
compose your masterpiece? Or do you choose the
late afternoon or night? In all probability your
answer will be "early morning after a good nights
Sleep" That is what have been brought up to be-
lieve, but right?
Dr. johnson Of Mellon Institute Pittsburgh has re-
to the effect of sleep the human BRAIN This has
been done by measuring the soundness Of sleep with
instrument which somewhat resembles an earthquake
registering seismograph. Twenty-one students Of
Pittsburgh university were the subjects upon whom
DR.. johnson experimental. After having their sleep
measured they given tests at different times OF
day to determine the variation Of their mental alert
ness and it discovered that their minds worked
with 10 cent greater efficiency ct night than early
in the morning after eight hours Of sound Sleep
The deduction reached from these investigations is
that fatigue poisons the system and acts much
tain narcotics d. first exciting the brain for period
and then causing drowsness and Sleep It is true that
on first awakening the mind be alert and able to
function satisfactorily for short time. but it is uneasy
stimulated by fatigue strange q that may That
Is why vigorous setting up exercises other energetic
action on arising helps to prepare the mind for its
morning tasks As the day advnces, the mind responds
more and more to the stimulation Of these fatigue
poisons DR.. johnson claims that from o'clock on to
midnight or later the brain 10 at ts hehest point 81
efficiency for sustained nAeptal effort.