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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
BIRMINGHAM KEEPS TOWN NEETINC
 REMAINS BIGGEST PURE DEMOCRACY

Three selectmen, one chosen each year for three-year term, are delegated by the voters to carry out their wishes. A slate of lesser officials and a finance board also is chosen yearly
 Some citizens argue that the old democracy is antiquated, that it is too cumbersome for so large town. They feel that there is not the coordination and cooper ation there should be between the various town departments.
 While there is ample provision for all voters to register their votes at the polls. the 7.500 voters of the town cannot all crowd into the biggest .hall in town at one time. Before town meeting it was felt that sentiment was pretty strong" for the proposal to peti- tion for city charter.
 Then, on the last night. a promi- nent citizen arose and stoutly de- tended the ancient democratic sys- tenn and warned against choosing another And his fellow citizens voted down the proposal for a change of government by an overwhelming majority,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
CHIEF SOCIAL PROBLEM
 SCHOOL CHILDREN KNOW MUCH ABOUT

SPOKANE, Wash, April 7.-- School children apparently know more about bootleggmg than any other social problem of today, Prof. w. H. Burton, of the De- parment of Education of the Uni versity of Chicago, said in an ad- dress before the Inland Empire Association convention here to- day.
 Next in order come divorees, alimony, sheriffs and juvenile courts and juries.
 Prof. Burton said he made a test of knowedge of 5000 school children of the Sixth Grades and found ninety per cent knew all about bootlegging and forty per cent never had heard of Prohibit tion. We found the Russian and Jew children in the poor districts knew all about savings banks but never heard of the charge account or installment plan but children of the middle class homes knew nothing about say- ings banks but were well in- formed on charge accounts and installments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
IW0 FLIGHTS ARE PLANNED
 BY ROSSMAN
Expects to Circle and Fly Over Mckinley
 Pilot Secured

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. April Matt Neiminen, veteran army flier who came to Alaska recently from Mexico to join the flying staff of Anchorage, will pilot the plane of Earl Rossman in a flight over Mount Mckinley
 Neiminen did much mountain flying seven years ago.
 Rossman's intention is to make two flights over the mountain. The first will be oyer Foraker and other peaks in the region of Mount Mckinley at an altitude of about 17,000 feet approaching the mountain as closely as possible. The second flight will be oyer the top at an altitude of more than 10000 feet. If landing is found on the first flight efforts will be made to study animal and plant life.
 Rossman is hopeful of finding a
 ew species of fauna and floral things.
 Radio communication will be maintained with Anchorage anu the plane will carry special equip ment for aerial photography.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
Massacre Reported
 From District Near
 Canton:Reds Actire

CANTON. China. April 7-Ad vices from the Yeunckong distrie. near Canton state that ths inhabi tants have been masst,cred by Reds who are in control. Three thousand Extremists captured the cities, set them afire. all males over 40 years of ago were slain. women defamed and infants burn cd.
 The Canton government troops. which are suspected of being Communist sympathizers. ignored orders to reinforce the troops al ready there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
ADEQUATE NAVY ! IS PLEA MADE l BY SEC. WILBUR
Protection of Nation and Commerce on Seas
 Must Be Assured

OMAHA April Taking his plea for an adequate but "peace- ful and neutral navy. into the heart of America Secretary of Navy Curtis D. Wilbur declared here that uninterrupted overseas commerce was vital to prosperity not only to seacoast states but to every citizen of the country.
 Secretary Wilbur said an or ganized system of propaganda against national defense. particu- larly against the first line of de- fense of the navy, prompted the President in his last message to Congress to say. We would pro vide for our needs regardless of propagandists for or against an adequate navy
 The Secretary urged calm. per sistent, determined and unosten. tatious construction of fleet which will not only protect this nation but comfort all weak na- tions seeking peace.
 Secretary Wilbur said he ell. dorsed Herbert c. Hoover when he arrived 10 address the Cham. Der of Commerce and added: This is the first time I have given an endorsement but am going to say more later"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
YOUTH ROMPS
 THROUGH U. s. 
 CAPITOL BLDG,
Gray Structure Is Filled with Riot of Color
 Congress Recesses


 WASHINGTON, April 7.-The Easter invasion took possession of the great Capitol Building to- day, filling the gray stucture with youth. and a riot of color as thousands of young folk from tho surrounding country trooped endlessly through the long cor ridorsand elattered up and down the deep worn stairways.
 Congress took day off and the children failed to see it in motion.
 Tomorrow eggs will be rolled on the Presidential lawn, minus Mrs. Coolidge, who is visiting her mother. Mrs. Goodhue, who is i'll, at Northampton, Mass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
POISON PLOT
 IS REVEALED;
 ARREST THREE

OuKA, Ark. April 7-rharged with having placed poison in a community. well which resulted iii Illness of nearly all inhabitants. J. R. Goldman of q sawmill camp, Mrs. Nancy Lynn, aged 70 years, have been arrested with the lat ter's brother, Robers Morri They are held on charges of assault with intent to kill after the au- thorities reported the well water gave indications that arsenic had been placed in 1t.
 The camp has about 20 families.
 Mrs. Lynn's children told the officers she was suffering from Authorizations and believed tho sale of timber she thought was hers would be prevented if the numbering camp was removed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
Lord Asquith's Son
 Thirtieth Boy Peer

LONDON. April With the entry of little Julian Asquith into the ranks of the British peerage as Earl of Oxford and Asquith, in succession to his late grandfather, there are now 30 boy peers, all of whom under the British heredi- tary principle will become mem bers of the house of lords when they come of age.
 The ages of these 30 young peers vary widely. One of the oldest is the Duke of Norfolk who is 20, while some of them are mere infants, The new Earl of oxford is in his twelfth year Earl Haig's schoolboy son was the last before young Asquith to succeed his father in the peerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
BIRMINGHAM, Mass. April {

BIRMINGHAM, Mass. April ' The town of Birmingham is go- ing to remain the largest pure democracy in the United States for at least another year.
 Once more this community Of 23,000 souls, assembled in town meeting, has rejected proposal that it petition the state legisla- ture for a city charter.
 The body of voters who as semble in Memorial Hall to decide Framingham's policies is larger than any state legislature, larger sthan congress. larger than any parliament of any nation. great or small, in the world. The town meeting. the old-fashioned New England form of government, is not only "of the people, for the people and by the people"-it is the people.
 For six nights this year 1900 to 2,s0O voters assembled to lis ten to plans for conducting the government for another year, to make suggestions themselves, 10 debate and finally to register their approval or disapproyal by vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
Spurs 300 Years Old
 Found in New Mexico

ANTHONY, N. M. April T. Two silver spur ornaments, found by laborers leveling land near here, are believed to have been worn by some Spanish grandee who explored this country three centuries ago.
 The ornaments are oval and are about four inches long. The de- sign shows crowned lion with a human face, couchant The holes through which the straps are fast ened are surrounded by scrol. work. of floral effect.
 There is record of a party of Spanish conquistadors spending the winter of 1GS0 in this vicinity. The spur ornaments were found near the line of march of that party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
Toll Bridges Increase,
 Motor Club Declares

CHICAGO. April 7-The toll bridge, commonly regarded as a relic of earlier days, has gradu- ated into the field of big business in these days of many automo- piles.
 The Chicago Motor club de. clares that highways are being commercialized by an cyer-in- creasing number of privately own ed toll bridges,
 Many of the structures. it is declared, earn their owners as much as 300 percent a year on the original investment and earn ings of 40 to 150 percent are said to be comparatively common.
 Toll bridges in operation in the country al the beginning of the year numbered 233. of which 19I were privately owned. The clubs research showed 20 such struc- lures are under construction and 163 more proposed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
BYRD'S PLANE
 ON TEST TRIP

 WINNIPEG, April Making the 350-mile journey from the The Pas in three hours. Com mander Richard k. Byrd's tri- motored monoplane, which he will use on his flight to the South Pole. arrived here. The plane carried crew of five and nine passengers, including several min ing men from the North coun- try, and was in command of Floyd Bennett who is accompan- jed by Bernt Balchen. co-pilot. The test flight was made to the far north at Reindeer Lake ; Bennett said he expected to reach St Pau. tomorrow enroute 10 Detroit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
|NEWMONOPLANE.
 |iS BEING BUILT.

NEW YORK. April "A new type of monoplane for which is claimed has remarkable lifting capacity, is nearing completion at Charles Levine's Long Island Air plane factory.
 The plane is all metal, built of duralumin. II has single wing of full cantilever construction The wing spread is 30 feet, giving il lifting power The plane is built low, the entire fuselage streamlined to cut down wind re- sistance. The flying radius of the new monoplane is estimated at 5000 miles and it will have a maximum speed of 160 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
Y. M. C. A. Builds on Site
 Of Royal Hawaiian Hotel

HONOLULU, April 7-On the site of the historic Royal Hawaii an hotel. where Hawaii's kings and queens once gathered under the palms for social gaie.y, a new $S00,000 Army and Navy Y. M. c. A. building has been opened.
 The hotel was a rendezvous of society for almost half century prior to 1917. when the building was bought by the Y M. c. A. The new structure is of concrete five stories high, and designed to meet the needs of United States soldiers and sailors garrisoned in Honolulu. IL will handle an in Aux of sailors when the Pacific battle fleet arrives off port for maneuvers in April.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07

CHICAGO, April 7-Illinois may show the country what the voters think of President Coolidge's do not choose to run statement.
 In the preferential primary April 10. only one presidential candidate will be voted upon Frank 0. Lowden, Republican. the states own son. But Mayor Will liam Hale Thompson of Chicago in his usual picturesque manner has sponsored a method to deter mine what the thermometer reads on MT Coolidge, and asks the voters to refrain from instructing a delegation.
 A United States senator. Frank l.. Smith, duly elected but refused office because of the source and size of his campaign contributions, is before the Republican voters asking re-nomination
 Another feature of national in- terest is the campaign of Mrs Medill Mccormick. daughter of Mark Hanna. for Republican nom ination as congressman-at'large
 No Democratic presidential can didates qualified. and there are campaigns of various sizes on to have voters write in the names of their favorite presidential candi- dates.
 Mayor Thompson, after return ing from Washington where he had lunch with MT, Coolidge, as- serted that the voters should draft the president The Cook County convention placed itself on record in agreement.
 Thompson and Lowden have been political enemies for years Thompson has made the state ment that he has slate of ma tional convention delegates in each county, favorable to him, which means unfavorablc to Low den.
 Those who believe about Presi- dent Coolidge as Thompson does have been asked to vote for these delegates and refrain from mark ing the direct ballot for Lowden. The move, If successful. would mean at least an uninstructed delegation.
 Thus, with but one candidate on the ballot, there is a fight for the states 5S delegates to the Re- publican convention. Democrats are entitled to the same number of delegates.
 Frank l.. Smith, Dwight banker. elected United States senator and then denied admission to the sen ate. is opposed for the Republican nomination by Otis F. Glenn. Mur- physboro. attorney and former member of the Illinois legislature.
 Mrs. Mccormick. who has con ducted vigorous eaiapaign, stumping the state from end to end, seeks the seat of either in cnmbent congressmen-at- large --
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
CONTROL POLICY COMES
 IN FOR ATTACK
Senator Reed Swings at Administration A s
 False Economy

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April T. Rap ping what he termed the sfalsc economy" of the Administration toward flood control. United States Senator James A. Reed in an address here last night advo- cated issuance of one billion in bonds and urged the improvement of the Mississippi River and trib- utaries to begin at once.
 The plan which in itself was inadequate.' said the Senator "called for s750o0000O but that has been cut in half and rumor has it that the Administration de- sires to 'economize' by further re ducing the plan. It is false econ omy. It is economy of waste
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
AMERICAN LEGION
 PROPERTY FILLED

In preparation for the grooming of the lot on which the American Legion Dug Out stands, earth from the Masonic Temple proper ty has been hahled to the ioca- ton of the Legion home during the past few days and the front yard of the Dug Out has been well filled in on Second Avenue.
 When the weather permits the yard will be leveled and lawn planted under the direction of Le- zion .sOfficials. Dirt used to fill in was top earth from the corner of Fourth and Seward Streets and should prove extremely fertile. Legiohnai.es said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
IRISH FLYER
 TO ACCOMP ANY
 GERMAN PLANE
Col. Fitzmaurice to Be Sec. 7 ond Pilot on Trans
 Atlantic Flight

BALDONNEL AIRDROME, Dub lin,- April 7-The projected trans Atlantic flight of the German Junker plane Bremen, which has been straining at the leash for the past two weeks awaiting fav- orable weather, has become a German-lrish venture.
 Col. James Fitzmaurice. Chief of the Irish Free State Air Forces, will be second pilot in the Bremen accompanying Capt. Hermann Koehl and Baron von Huenefeld. The Colonel will take the place of Arthur Spindler who returned to Berlin several days ago after what is reported to have been q row with the Baron.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
FUR AUCTION SALE, TACOMA

TACOMA, Wash. April T. More than 100000 furs have been auctioned at the public sales by the West Coast Sales, Incorporated. Offerings consist- ed of Alaskan furs.
 Prices were as follows. mink, top, $31, orrdinary, SIG to $23; lynx averaged $36; muskrat $1.59; wolf $13.50; cross fox, dark skins $57; red fox $35 ot- ter $35; silver fox, top, $200; beaver, $35; blue fox. best lots. s55; white fox, Alaskan, $44; Mackenzie River white fox, $53, Mackenzie River martens, $50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
WOULD UNITY STATISTICS

GENEVA. April 7- Unificatfon of economic, commercial and in dustrial statistics is the object of an International conference which the League of Nations has convoked for November. The United States probably will be in vited to participate in the meet ing. at which effort will be made to embody resolutions adopted at the international economic confer ence held at Geneva last sur mer,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
LITTLE CHUM
 TELLS POLICE
 ONE INCIDENT
Suspected Former Convict Sought as Result of
 Single Clue

LOS ANGELES. Cal, April !. The story told by the small Ichum of -year-old Walter Collins. of a short. dirty. be- whiskered man who inquired the way to the Collinss home. is re-
 od upon by the police as the strongest clue of the supposed kidnapping of the boy.
 Tie man resembled one of two suspected former conviets of Fol som Penitentiary who the police arc seeking in the man hunt in connection with the case.
 The playmate of the Collins hoy said the day before the lad disappeared, man driving a touring car. stopped and inquired the way to the Collins's home. The address was given and the chum volunteered to carry mes- sage but the man said:
 No, want to give the mes sage to him myself. I am after his hide
 The police are searching for the ex-convicts on the theory that possible fued engendered with in the prison walls may have re- suited in abduction of the Col lins hoy with revenge upon the father of the lad as the motive. The father of the boy has been trusty at Folsom and officers be- lieve that his duties, reporting ineracfions of rules by fellow sonviets. may have led some of the prisoners in an attempt to take vengeance when released.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
Country Home Burned;
 Eight Dead; Is Mystery

CISCO. Texas. April Two adults and six children. members of the family of Ross Jackson, farmer. were either burned to death or slain before the country home was destroyed by fire early this omrning. Sheriif Hart said conditions of the bodies of two children caused him to believe they had been slain before tho fire, M
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
LAST OF THE moHlcANs

NEW YORK. April T. AL though the wooden Indian. once the siga of the elite tobacconist, has all but disappeared. one lone member of the tribe still holds his own in the heart of New Works midtown shopping disric.. Just off Fifth avenue stands 2 redskin, hatchet raised. which the owners claim is the only one still on public display on Manhattan Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
THEN AND NOW

NEW YORK, April 7-Charles D. White. first president of mi nor league in the International League territory, date 1885. is still alive and feeling well and will accept an invitation to be on hand when Montreal celebrates its comeback in the league May ?.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
NO Word from
 Wilkins About Proposed Flight

SEWARD, Alaska, April 2. --Capt. George H. Wilkins WAL silent this morning. There is ideal weather here indicating that it might be the same at Point Barrow for the flight to Spitzbergen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
Compromise Shipping
 Bill Given Approval

WASHINGTON, April 7.--The House Merchant Marine Commit tee has approved the compromise Jones-White shipping bill design ed to stimulate private owner ship of the American merchant marine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
ePoRT vs. PLATO

PARfSs April 7--Abel Hermant, French writer and member of the French Academy, who is also a splendid swimmer. said recently T take greater pride in being ahle fo5 swim the crawl than in my ability to read Plato in the text
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
OMAHA ISOLATED FROM OUTSIDE. WORLD BY WIRE.
Storm Breaks Telephone, Telegraph Lines-Trans-
 portation Is Crippled

CHICAGO, April 7-Omaha is without telegraph and telephone service as the lines have been broken by severe snow storms and communication with the outside world yesterday and last night was largely by wireless and radio.
 Transportation systems reach ing the city are crippled and there is much apprehension regarding a milk shortage.
 Omaha was the center of the unusual disturbance extending from Des Moines, Lincoln and north to the Canadian border.
 Snow felT in Minnesota, North and South Dakota with tempera ture dropping last night.
 Zero weather is predicted for Omaha.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07

Candidacy of Mrs Mcil Mccormick (above) for Republican nomination Repntative at the of Senator Frank Smith (gh fes tnonaton ni cfct to odrit ooyfase
 sponsored by Mayor Thcmpscn of Chicago shown below with Gov Len sm9 feature tho illinois primaries April To- Thompson would prevent instruction of Republican delegates for former Gov
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-07
BOON TO CROPS

OMAHA, April Fly Radio )- The April snow storm will cost communication companies thou sands of dollars but brought a boon of moisture to the thirsting wheat fields. The snow storm wrote new records into the Weather Bureau books. Wrecking crews are busy in Eastern Ne braska and hundreds of workers spent last night in an effort to normalize telephone and tele- graph service and clear arteries of travel. Business is at a Bluffs, Iowa, across the river.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
Social Tctiuities Tbout 6ol0n
Favorable Weather Puts Outdoor Activities in the Foreground Bridge Claims Attention of Shuttle Meadow Club Members-Mrs. William
 c. Hungerford Guest of Honor At Sea-
 sons Most Brilliant Party Notes.

THE splendid weather of the past fortnight has occasoned
 all of gay outdoor pares Motor trips into the coun- try for luncheon weekend gatherings at nearby camps shore resorts hiking trips through the woods and of course golf The golf loving contingent continues to gather in great numbers at the Shuttle Meadow club of the early morn ing foursomes make day of -stoppng for luncheon and staying for round of bridge Speaking of brdge-the the club this week has additional enthusiasm among the members for the coming meetings. few small informal parties have been planned to pecede the next evening of play adding air of festvty to the lesson All in all looks like interesting entertainment slated to continue on close to the holiday season.
 CHILL another party taking place at the Shuttle Meadow O club this week the reception and tea which Mrs Frank J. Porter gave in honor of Mrs. William c. Hungerfod Oc most brilliant event of the Society of all resented in the cooru hrong of guests numbering close to 2O0 Quantities of fall flowers and colorfu foliage decorated the reception while the dining the tables very beautifully arranged with flowers in the pastel shades gleamng silver and sparkling glass; Here, group of the younger marons and debutantes assisted with the service while the closer friends the hostess presided at tea tables LONG with all these important events the popu-
 lar football games to which society crowds Next Saturday Yale plays the Gold and the Gray squad without doubt of the most spectacular events of the Nearly makes point of seeing this game for there is a bit color and to the Army team Fol- lowing the play all sorts of enng entertainments have been planned Most important in town is the dinner dance out at the Shuttle Meadow club It without saying that this will draw record breaking attendance Already dinner groups being arranged most of them to be the popular host party This of getting together becomes in. creasngy popular each yeathe bunt of the evenings teanment falls person. It's everyones party and everyone has gay time.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
GATHERINGS
Gay Week of Luncheons, Tea and Bridge Parties Mrs. Dyson to Entertain.

One of the smartest events to take place this week was the tea given by Mrs. Frank J. Porter of Lexington street Wednesday after noon at the Shuttle Meadow Coun- try club in honor of Mrs. William c. Hungerford of Russell street. The toa tables in the dining room were centered with large bowls of flowers in the pastel shades. Mrs. William Hatch. Mrs. Harold Parsons. Miss Deborah McCann of Simsbury and Mrs. Rose Bryant Milkey of New York city poured. Those assisting were Mrs. William Atwood. Mrs. Maxwell Porter. Mrs. Kenneth searle. Mrs. William H. Hart IT,, Mrs. James Baldwin. Mrs Johnstone Vance. Mrs. Howard Bruemmcr. Mrs. Theodore Hart. Miss Maxine Hart. Miss Martha Moore, Miss Katherine Swift. Miss Lois Kirk ham, Miss Miriam Mouat and Mis- Harriet Parker.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emory Corbin oi West Main street will give a dinner party next Saturday evening at the Shuttle Meadow club.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edmund L. Warrer of Curtis street entertained at din