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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
SAYS JONES
 IS OFF Q N
 WRONG TRACK
Shipping Board Official Sets Senator Right
 on Contentious

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The Shipping Board officials said q resolution has been introduced in the Senate by Chairman Wes- ley l.. Jones. of the Senate Com merce Committee. seeking modi- fication of the specifications of bids for ships of three Pacific Coast lines. is evidently based on transformation
 Senator Jones is quoted as say ing the bidder will have to bid on all three lines and the selling of the ships to one concen will tend to create a mppopoly in Pacific Coast shippingyF
 Specifications call for submis- sion of separate bids on seven vessels operated by the American- Oriental Mail Line Orefion-Orien- tai Line, of II vessels, and the American Australian Oriental Line of 21 vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Laskers Donate Million
 To Prolong Middle Age

Mrs. Lasker that the foundation leads to vast enterprise. He pointed out that modern medicine has applied itself to infectious disease and to the ailments us childhood. with the result that in 300 years the average life expec- tancy at birth has doubled. Thera has been, however. no such con certed effort to combat degenera- tive diseases as now Is possible under the Lasker foundation.
 In 1870. heart disease accounted for only 5o.000 deaths in tha United States and was not rated as one of the four most frequent causes of death. In 1926, heal ( disease caused 109,370 deaths. leading pneumonia. the next most frequent cause of death. by mora than 100000, and establishing | rate of 1899 per 1000 deaths
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Charges Against
 Federal Judge Are
 Filed iuith Senate

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 21-- Charges of corruption and extor- tion while a practicing attorney and wrongful use of his office as solicitor of the 17th Judicial Dis trict of North Carolina, have been filed with Senate judiciary sub committee, against Federal Judge Johnson J. Hayes of Greensboro.
 Hayes served as solicitor of the 17th district from 1914 to 1926. At the same time. it is charged, he was law partner of John R Jones, practicing under the firm name of Hayes X Jones. Because of corruption and extortion in the settlement of criminal cases in the district. the law firm became known, it is said, as the Hayes Jones combine"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
PAN-AMER|CAN
 CONFERENCE IS
 URGING POLICY
Interference in Affairs of Other Countries
 Not Sanctioned NEW INTERNATIONAL
 LAW IS PROPOSED
Statement of Principles Is Issued by Confer
 ence Committee

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 21.-A declaration against international interference in the affairs of an other country has been written into statement of principles by the Public Committee on Inter national Law of the Pan-Ameri- can Conference.
 The declaration makes recogni- ton of de faeto governments. Il is obligatory whether this will bring into public debates the poli- oies of the United States in Latin-American countries.
 The Public International Law Committee recommended in prin- ciple that mo State may inter vene i'll the internal affairs of an other and that the government be recognized whenever it fulfills the following conditions:
 Effective authority with a probability of stability and con Soiidation in orders of gesern. ments us particularly regards taxes and military services ae- cepted by the inhabitants.
 Capacity to discharge persist ing international obligations
 "To contract with others and to respect principles established by international law"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
.S|LvERADO
 MINE SOLD
Premier Mining Company Is Purchaser Con-
 solidation Plans

VICTORIA, B. O., Jan. 21.- The SiIverado mine at Stewart Portland Canal district, in Brit. ish Columbia, has been sold tc the Premier Mining Company Ratification of the sale will be made at a meeting of the share holders of the Silverado Mines on February l
 Under the terms of the tenta- tive agreement, the new company will be formed in the name of the Silyerado Consolidated Com pany with capitalization of $1,- 100000.
 The agreement gives the Pre- mier Mining Company an option to purchase 55O,OO0 shares of the 100000 authorized by the company and to pay $50O,00O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan. 21--A million dollar fund to finance a unit at tack on the diseases of men and women of middle-age has been given to the University of Chicago by Albert D. Lasker. former chair man of the United States Shf.t ping Board, and his wife. Mrs. Flora w. Lasker.
 The fund is 10 provide medical research. the purpose of whicl will be to increase the life ex- pectancy of persons 50 or moi 9 years old; persons who have reached the age when their ihtel- ligence is at the highest and their value to the community is st it's greatest"
 Dr. Max Mason. president of the University of Chicago. said in an Inouncing the donation of Mir ani
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Still Found
 In Burn OtUy,ed By Bishop Rowe

SEATTLE, Jan. 21.-Find- ing still in full operation in the barn of the summer home of Bishop P. T. Rowe, of Alaska, at Richmond Highlands. Federal Prohibi- tion agents arrested Otto J. Nagel, tenant living in a small cottage on an estate half a mile from the Bishops home. The still, a 50 gallon affair, was confiscated, also 10 gallons of moonshine and several barrels of mash. Ma gel has been charged with operating the still and with possession of mooshine and mash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
SENATE ONLY TAKES ABOUT
 S-4 DISASTER
Has Four Hour Discussion on House Resolution
 No Vote Taken

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-After clashing intermittently for more than four hours yesterday as to whether Presidential Commis- sion should investigate the sub marine S-4 disaster, the Senate adjourned without vote on the House resolution which auto matically went back to the calen- dar.
 Under the leadership of Sena- tor Claude A. Swanson, the Demo- crats demanded a stparate inves- tigation by Congress into the dis aster with the Presidential Com mission inquiring only into de- vices to prevent such disasters in the future and for saving officers and men after submarines are sunk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Nen York Marl and Wife
 Spend Hectic Afternoon

NEW YORK, Jan 21A series incidents have bewdered Dr. Gross.
 called all the nalia said he had to telephone call
 Mrs Gross had the there mistake sent by the Registrar maternity
 Again explained was
 short while later minister arrived the home said he told his funeral
 After the of the minister a the Vanderbilt Clinic arrived hectic O a message had been seriously hurt ar accident.
 The took still another angle when informed informant said had been the mother other children all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
80 Babies Born
 In Juneau 1927; Females in Lead

Vital statistics at the U. s. Com missioner's office show that % babies were born in Juneau in 1927, 45 female and A male. This number is slightly less than in 1926 when 91 babies were born, 46 female and 45 male.
 The females were in the lead in each year, there being one more.
 Thomas Tomio Fukuyamo, son of MT. and Mrs. D. Fukuyamo of the Juneau Laundry. born Decem- Der 30, 1927. was the last child born last year. John Oliver Allen Douglas, son of MT. and Mrs. H. w. Douglas, was the first baby born in Juneau in 1928, his birth day being January l,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
LEO FLYNN 10
 PILOT DEMPSEY

NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Leo Flynn, who conditioned Jack Dempsey for two ring battles, ex- poets to continne in the role of pilot of the former heavyweight champion in the event he dons the gloves again.
 Flynn made s1is announcement today upon receipt of letter from Dempsey Flynn is of the opinion Dempsey will fight only once this year and that will be against TuEney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
ALASKA GIVEN $490,844 F 0 R WORK ON ROADS
Apportionment of Over Seven Million Approv-
 ed by Jardine

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-The apportionment of $7,5O0,000 for road improvement in national for est areas in the United States has been approved by Secretary Ja -- dine of the Department of Agri. culture. In the allotment of these funds, Alaska was given $490.S44. Washington $633.S79.
 Of the total available for ap- portionment $4.5000D0 was for the construction and improvement of forest highways. Of this amount, Alaska was allotted $466,446. The remainder. S3.0O0, 900, is for forest road development, Alaska receiv- ing $34,398 from this source.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

work who probably will attend the dedication of the new memor- ial after its completion are Mrs. Henry k. Req of Pittsburgh. first Red Cross field director in charge Of relief work for war wounded at Walter Reed hospital here, an.i Mrs. August P Belmont of New York, assistant to the war coun- cil and Red Cross investigator during the war
 Mrs. Belmont, now member of the central committee. took pp full time work with the Red Cross in 1917, going abroad to inyesti- gate relief work in the French, British and American zones. She served overseas five months be fore returning to the United States to make a nationwide speaking tour for the organiza- tion. Mrs. Belmont made the or iginal plan upon which was based the present Red Cross program of volunteer service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Movie" Murder Causes
 Youth to Kill Himself

BUDAPEST, Jan. 21-While an American motion picture film fea- turing the shooting of faithless wife by the plays hero was being shown here last night, youth named Gabornoke shot himself mortally, throwing the audience into a panic.
 When the lights were turned on the dying youth explained, .I have faithless sweetheart bas T haven't the courage to shoot hes' 30 I shot myself"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
sAcTIoM c CONTEMPLATED
Tenor Slnps Diua; She Breaks Arm
 Painting on Stage

SZEGEDIN. Hungary. Jan. 21-- A great commotion was caused It the opera last night when, in full view of the audience, the popular tenor, Javor, slapped the face Of the prima donna, Zoeldhegewi. three times. She tainted and in falling broke her arm.
 Javor had secretly hummed m anti-Semitis song in the prima donna's ear and her reprimanl angered him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Proposes NeiU
 Hospital. Alaskan Criminal Insane

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-- Delegate Sutherland. before the House Judiciary Commit tee. endorsed the bill which would transfer all criminally insane persons from Alaska, to St. ElIzabeth's Hospital.
 Representative Johnson. of Washington. introduced the bill and it Is intended to re- lieve the Pacific Coast States of the care of Alaskan crim- inal insane. IL Is pointed out that the Alaskan cases had badly crowded coast institu- tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Boys and Girl Are
 Arrested; Raid Made

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 21--Twelve. boys and four girls, ranging in age from IT to 20. were arrested early this morning when police raided an abandoned school in the downtown district. The police found the boys and girls in the midst of a booze orgy. A gallon of wine was seiz- ed. It was necessary for the po- lice to remove one of the girls to hospital as she was uncon- scious from liquor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
COMMUNISTS
 ARE EXECUTED

HANKOW, China, Jan. 21.-- Thirty persons accused of Com munism have been executed with in the past 24 hours as result of the renewal of the Chinese drive against them.
 Martial law is in force here, also at Hanyang and Wuchang. The Chinese charge the Commun- ists with plotting and uprising.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Weeds 60 Wives in 30
 Years and Is Acquitted

CAIRO, Jan. 21-The Tanta As size Court yesterday acquitted on
 a criminal charge, Isawi Sheflf Bey, who was charged with mar rying sixty wives in thirty years. The court treated the case as a civil claim and awarded $1O,OOO to each of two wives initiating the prosecution. z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
SMITH WILL FIGHT FOR SENATE SEAT
1eov Action to be Taken om Eighteeuth A,uendnaeu
Labor to Demand Beer
 Issue in Platforms of
 Major Political Parties

Dor for several years has favored real beer as step towards real temperance. 1t is said, but thls is the first time the demand has been framed in time for inclusion in the legislative platform to be presented to the major parties during their election year and conventions.
 The convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, at Los Angeles last year, went on record as favoring an amendment to the Volsfead act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Plane Ready, Lindy
 | Is Still Hunting

COLON, Panama, Jan. 21.- The plane Spirit of St. Louis is awaiting the return of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh from a hunting trip 200 miles from here. which is expected soon. Future flight plans have not been re- vealed,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

MIAMI. Fla, Jan. 21-The American Federation of Labor will demand that both major po- litical parties include 2.75 per cent beer in their campaign plat forms.
 This announcement is made by President William Green, of the American Federation of Labor, after the Legislative Council Of the Federation heard the plea of the United Brewery Workers.
 The American Federation of La
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Book, Magazine Censorship Board NotU Proposed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21- Establishment of a National Board of Book and Magazine censorship to curb publica- tion of obscene articles and pictures. is proposed in a bill by Representative John N. Till.nan, Democrat of Ar kansas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
SMITH WILL NOT RESIGN
 AS SENATOR Governor Small, of Illinois, Makes Statement on
 Senate's Action SAYS llVWARRANTED
 AFFRCNT GIVEN ILL. State Will Probably Func- ton with One Senator
 for Next 6 Years

CHICAGO. Jan. 21-The State of Illinois received An unwarrant. ed affront from the United States in refusal to recognize Senator Elect Frank L. Smith, Gov. Len Smal' declared in formal state mentk h he served notice he rutdsnSr tu recognize the Ser atels action. This was coupled with the statement of Smith that he, Niill net resign.
 e Governors statement is in- tet1feted as meaning Illinois will fuHMion with one senator for the neX six years unless develop meNs intervene.
 H@is not known whether Smith contemplates any legal action in a Hnewed effort to force recog. nif!6n by the Senate. AcTiou CONTEMPLATED Ez KNIGHT III. Jar 21-Franl z ~ ssfsss to take shtzs stt1x abont planning action to gain hfz seat in the United States Senate. He said: There is no rush,
 Smiths friends opined that he will fight for his seat if 1t takes the entire six year term to which he was elected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

WASHINGTON. Jaua 2l-Tne service and sacrifice oF American women in the world war will be commemorated in half million dollar Red Cross building 10 be erected here during tl,e coming spring and summer. &
 Plans for the new VAe. stone building have been apBiUvesi l,y tho house and senate committees the secretary of war and officials of the Red Cross and work is ex. pocted to start at once. Across the entrance will be the inscrip tion: Memorial to the Ameri- can Women of the World War"
 The building will serve as Q demonstration laboratory in which Red Cross members of chapters throughout the country wll( be shown the many branches of Rel Cross relief work and how such work may be properly conducted.
 The building will cost $546,000. Of this amount the government has appropriated $150.000 and the house has before it bill calling for an additional appropriation Of $50.000. The remainder of the cost has been raised by the Red Cross from private subscriptions. The memorial plans were started about four years ago when con- gress made the original $150.000 appropriation with the suggestion that the Red Cross raise like sum.
 Among the leaders in Red Gro ss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

American women who served in the World War will be com mcmorated by a Red Cross build- ing in Washington. Above is the architects drawing, Mrs. August P. Belmont (right) is sne of the war workers and now a member of the Red Cross Central ccm- mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
Buy or Exchange

WANTED TO EXCHANGE: Ny 10
room furnished home on West Beach
Gulfport, lot 96xS00 it., paved boule-
ward, sidewalk and sea wall in front.
Excellent bathing. riparian rights, Is
bearing pecan trees, large shady
yards, free artesian water. all city
conveniences. Al city school near
Gulf Park, girls college, also Gulf
Coast Military school. ! would want
improved citrus farm on or near
paved highway. trees to be s years
or older, prefer home on it: near
Mercedes, Weslaco or La Feria;
would consider home in any Of them
or Harrington end farm in country.
What have you? w. ID. S~atchfield,
1902 Yes. Beach street, G~ulfport,
Miss. B-130
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED

MISSION, Feb. 13.-The Mems BIZ
bic class has elected officers for tho
coming year as follows: A. II.
Strahle, president; W.. H.. Stewart,
vice president; L. X. Lehman, secre,
treasurer. This class has been very
active, especially in Missions chari-
table affairs. having collected and do
mated hundreds Of dollars each
Christmastide in the way Of a "Good-
fellows Club" 70 the poor. and needy
Of the town, Sid L. Hardin remains
class lecturer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

The City OF Brownsville will re-
ceive sealed bids up until 10000
o'clock A. w., Friday. February 18th.
1928, for one Burroughs Posting Ma
chine, class 6l70S, or a similar ma
chine that will do the same work.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
"A. u. Munday,
City Secretary Of the City
OF Brownsville, Texas.
2-4-13-10t-264S.
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Right Suggestions Are Made for Those Who Want to Buy Real Estate
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

NcPuCIAI 20 The HMFEW !.
MISSION, Feb. 13.-DcQ$er and
Tanner, local architects khnnounee
they have been employed the First
Presbyterian church in EeAllen as
architects in charge Of ~ building
OF a new Presbyterian snse In that
city.
The ans will Be Effected I'm thu
Louise addition ANVIL be Of Coll
onial type or ard ftecture, and con-
tain eleven roaz including study.
nSize will hsrggR52, two story and tho
stfgctu~Nil be frame with wide
colonial siding, etc; cost TO be about
$1,000. Work is 70 begin immedi-
ateIy.
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Train Information

MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
No. ITO Houston. San Antoine osO
q. M
No. Ito Houston. New Orleans. e'zO
y. m
No. ls-To Houston. San Antonio. 81
Louis. 7:45 y. m
No. 15-From st. Louis. San Antonio
Houston. 1855 q m
No. l3-From Houston and New or-
leans. $3.50 a. m,
No. 1i-From San Antonio and Hous-
ton. 10 80 D. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
No. 3l9-From Houston. San Antonio
s:45 q. m.
No. s20-To Houston. San Antonio.
NATIONAL LINES OF MEXICO
(Matamoros Station
No. 1870 Monterrey. Mexico CITY,
e:B0 n m.
No. IsI-From Mexico City. Monterrey.
$3.50 y. m
RIO GRANDE RAILWAY
To Point Isabel. $50 a. n.
From Point Isabel. 4 p. m
BLACK DIAMOND BUS LINE
Cars to Mission on the hour every hour.
q a. m. TO s p. m, and at 1880 a. m.
$3.50 D.. m, 1880 .. m. and 2 p m.
To Point Isabel. $3.50 n m. and 1889
y. m. $3.50 .. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

WANTED to hear from owners OF
good city vacant or improved farms
in the Valley; have good two-flat
in choice Chicago location. viii
make good deal on a cash basis, as
| need change Of climate. Give full
particulars and price in first letter.
Stanley TWIN, Route 2, San Benito.
Texas. BIB
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lost and Found

LOST, strayed or stolen, brown Eng
lish setter, bob-tail, about six years
old. Suitable reward IL returned to
B. H. Dunlap, La Feria, Texas.
Biz
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AUTOMOTIVE
Automobiles For Sale

81 CHEVROLET COACH, number OF
accessories. used as demonstration,
run 1850 miles, only 8 months old.
Stevenson Motor Co. Inc. B-31
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

FOR SALE OR RENT-Non-resident,
Is acres resaca land partly cleared,
ready to plant. On improved high
way. close in TO Brown lille. Apply
B-33, care Herald. B-33
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Help Wanted

EARN SIS weekly addressing and
mailing circulars in spare time. No
canvassing, experience unnecessary.
Send stamp for particulars. Super
Tor Service, Box S93, Dallas, Texas.
Bills
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

FOR SALE: 10 acres adjoining West
Brownsville Subdivision, Border
Highway. Also 10, 20, or 80 acres
~ land in cultivation. These are
bargains. Submit trades or notes.
Henry II Parks. phone 1645-F-11, San
Benito, Texas. r. T. ID. 4. BIT
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40-ALRE FAR I, II acres citrus, all
good sandy soil. Telephone and cleo
trio lights. soft and hard wat-r n
house. Price $3.50 per acre; three
and one-quarter miles from Mission.
Must be sold Immediately. z. g.
Alsmeyer, Mission, Texas. B-l36
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REAL ESTATE


We HAVE a few valuable improved
properties for sale in the La Feria
district that must be sold by private
sale at a bargain. If interested,
either write to or call on The AL
Parkers Securities company, La
Feria, Texas. B196
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VIOLIN MAKER and expert repair
a Bow hairing. s. VI. Stafford.
S27 st. Francis street. West Browns
vile. A-225
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

FURNISHING for five-room house
for sale or exchange for furniture in
Houston. Phone 653-J or write
Box 81. Harlingen. B-l54
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MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-Two steel dump bodies
for Ford ton truck. Brooks & Mel
Ion, Box 277, Mercedes, Texas. B-sS
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Houses

4-R0OM duplex, south exposure.
End and st. Charles streets. Phone
397. B-124
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

NICE big room, suitable for kinder
garten. 9Th and Adams SITS. Phone
975-J. AHA
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REAL ESTATE


FOR SALE: Three acres one mile
off pavement. Resaca land. Direct
from the owner. Box B-151, care
HERALD. BE-