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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
MY YSTERY OVER DISAPPEARANCE
 PARTLY CLEARED
Bodies of Two Indiana De. puties Are Found Tn
 Woods in Illinois
TWO PRISONERS
 STILL AT LARGE
Intensive Search of Over Week IS Fruitful Hun
 dreds in Search

DANvILLE. H., Feb. 16.-The bodies of the two missing depu- ties, John Grove and Wallace Mcclure, were found late today in the woods at Foster where they were lying face upward with carefully strengthened arms at the sides.
 The discovery terminated more than one week of intensive search of the territory by hundreds of State and city police.
 The two conyicts, John Burns and Samuel Baxter, believed to have been responsible for the disappearance of the officers. are still at large.
 The automobile in which the officers started out from Lafay- cite, Ind. on February T. en- route to the State Reformatory. a drive of TO miles, was found shortly after the disappearance on a deserted street at Decatur.
 The only indication that con filct right >have taken place was a holo 7. . ar winishield Of tho car which the police said was caused by bullet.
 Reports are that the back of the heads of the deputies are crushed.
 When the deputies left Lafay- ette for the reformatory, the two prisoners were handcuffed to- gether on the rear seat of the automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
SENATE VOTES FOR PROBE OF
 POWER FIRMS
Investigation Is Referred to Federal Trade
 Commission

WASHINGTON, Feb. f6-By q margin of 15 votes. the Senate re- ferred to the Federal Trade Com mission inyessisatilis of finan@us of public utilities power corpora ticns.
 The vote was 46 to 31, with party lines obliterated.
 The showdown came on an amendment of Senator Walter r. George, Democrat of Georgia. to the original proposal of Senator Walsh, that the Senate itself con duct the inquiry through q special committee of five to be elected to membership.
 The vote was reached shorty after o'clock last night after the Senate had been in session for more than nine hours and after proponents of the Walsh plan made three separate attempts to force a vote earlier in the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
We'll, We'll! Not Nmried Yet, But
 Hope Soon to Re

COLOMBO. India, Feb 1G.--- The former Maharajah of Indore and Miss Nancy Ann Miller have left the resort at Nuwara Elizy by special train for Bangalore, Inia. It is understood that con version of Miss Miller to Hindu ism will take place soon and the wedding of the two will follow immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Motion for New Trial
 For Hickman Is Filed

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 16-- More to loosen the moose, figura- lively placed about his neck, as the slayer of Marian Parker, was the opening act of Hickman today in the session of the joint trial of Hickman and Welby Hunt for the murder of ]. Thomas, drug store clerk, killed on the night cf December 26, 1926, in hold-up.
 Hickman's attorneys filed writ ten notice of appeal to the State Supreme Court on the death sen tence in the Parker case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Registrar 0f Juneau Land Office to Get
 Salary But No Fees

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-It IS announced by the Committee oi Public Lands and Survey that recommendation to the Senate mas been made that the salary of the Registrar of the local land office in the Juneau District, Alaska. be fixed at $3,600 without benefit uI fees.
 J. Lindley Green is Registrar of the Land Office, at Anchorage He was recently renomlnated for the position.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Old "Suad' Is Found in y iscOIlsin

DARLINGTON, Wis. Feb 16.- Marian McQuaid, aged 15 liked to- play the violin but was ashamed to be seen in public with the old fiddle belonging to her father. She had about decided to get a new violin when her teach CT. looking her old one over saw on the age-blowed paper inside Of the instrument: Stradivarius Cremone Anno Seventeen Twenty One7
 The instrument has been in the girls family for 50 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Hard Working Leader


 The career of Herbert Henry Asquith was one of the most dis tinguished among contemporary statesmen in EAkland, where he was regarded as one of the mo st able, scholarly and hard working leaders who ever headed the gov ernment His long period of pub- lie service was replete in dra- matic possibilities, but he never took advantage of them to play to the gallery. Seemingly content to lead his people by following them, he advanced quietly by sheer tenacity and hard work, coupled with natural ability. One of his warmest admirers once ob- served that Asquith's modesty yerged on deformity.
 In 1868, as a London school boy of 16, Asquith is said to have told his schoolmates that one day he would be lord chancellor or prime minister. and constantly he askei his companions to test his knowl- edge of parliamentary procedure If the story is true, it appears to be the only evidence that Asquith ever boasted of his knowledge or ability. or voiced his ambition.
 Serious Crisis
 Six years after Asquith became British prime minister, in 1908, he was confronted with one of the most serious crises in the worlds history-the outbreak of the European War. Quietly. he led cheering nation into war and through perhaps the most periious months in it's history The first mad rush of the enemy was countered, but few regarde the stolid man at No. 10 Downin., Street as "a savior. Domesslo crises foIlowed.s Public opinion turned from the leader who lack ed magnetism. and when the war was half over the leadership went to Mir. Lloyd George, who mad just the human qualities that AS quith lacked. Asquith stepped aside. and the picturesque person ality of his Welsh secretary oi war replaced him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Col. Lindbergh Banquet
 Guest, St. Louis. C. of (.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Feb. 16-col. Charles A. Lindbergh, attending a banquet of the St. Louis Cham Der of Commerce, given in his honor last night, declared thai aviation has developed more rap idly in the last 25 years than has any other mode of transportation within similar period,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Mrs. Coolidge Shows Improvement Signs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--Mrs. Calvin Coolidge spent good night according to attending physicians. Her cold has not yet entirely disappeared and she will be unable to be present tonight when the President receives the officers of the Army and Navy at the last White House reception of the winter social season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Machinery for Seattle
 Cement Plant Soon Moves

SEATTLE. Feb. 16-Shipments of machinery for the s2,500.0o0 cement plant to be constructed in Seattle by the Pacific Coast Cement Company, will soon be moving from the east to Seattle. it is announced The ore for tke plant will be shipped from Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

SUTTON, England. Feb. 16
 Earl of Oxford and Asquth, who, as Herbert H. Asquith, Prime Minister, was an outstanding fis ure of the World war, is dead Pulmonary complications brought death to the 75-year-old statesman at his country home where he has lived since his retirement from public life after his resignation from the leadership of the Liberal Party in 1926. He had been un. conscious since last Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Bishop Chandler, Methodist, Against
 Curtis-Reed Bill

SEATTLE, Feb. l6-Bishop P. T. Rowe has sailed for Alaska where he will ordain two young ministers at Fairbanks after con secration of a new church at Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
BODIES OF 2 MISSING DEPUTIES FOUND
Prominent Democrat, Defender of Hill, in Tragic Deatl
Old Time Gold Miner Going on Trip, Ireland

CORDOVA, Alaska. Feb. 16 J. Canning, old time gold miner, leaves on the steamer Alaska today for his first trip outside since 1906. He is going to Ireland to visit his old home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
ASSOCIATED 12esS TIrAFs WIDE SNoe1o 1. a ECOlC EoY

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 16.-Ed- die Foy, veteran musical comedy star and vaudeville headliner, died unexpectedly today while on a farewell tour of the stage on which he played for more than half century. He died after a heart attack had left him weak He was conscious to the end.
 A benefit performance for the Chicago Newsboys' Home in
 (Continued m Page Three. !
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
4. ;. QUOTATIONS

Z NEW YORK, Feb. 16--Alaska Juneau mine stock was quoted today at 35s.
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Evening star., 1928-03-30
HOOvER'S BACKERS
IN HOUSE ORGANIZE
"Round Robin" Circulated
to Get Members on Record
for Secretary.
r. che ASS, ated Press.

r. the Associated Press.
Republicans in the House Of Repre-
scntsuvcS friendly to the Hoovcr-tor-
President movement are organizing to
promote The candidacy Of the Commerce
Secretary, A round robin is in cir
Cu'ation which will place SignerS on
record rs favoring his nomination.
Those IN Charge Of The movement in
cm3ng Representatives Free of Cali
f0nia and Burton Of Ohio, decline 70
say how many signatures have been OBJ
tanned They declare. however that at
least 100 House members favor Hoover
Tor President and predict that most If
rot all would be willing e. say SO in
writing
During recent weeks several dinners
have been held attended chiefly by
members of the House at which plans
we're discussed for advancing Mr Hoov-
er'S candidacy for the Republican NOM
inaUon. The movement 10 organize. it
was said today, grew out of these din
ncrS and the purpose is to show the
country tho extent Of Hoover support
IN Congress. 50 far rs has been dis
closed there has been no attempt 10
organize Senator's who are in the Hooy-
e. camp.
Evening star., 1928-03-30

election III November. and adopted a
platform of principles on which candi-
dates to be nominated at the State
primaries in June will go into the cam
paign preceding the State election in
September
Immediately after adjournment of the
convention this afternoon the national
convention delegates organized, choosing
Col Fred N Dow as chairman. and for
mer Gov Perciyal r Baxter head of
the Maine Hoover for President" club.
SIS vice chairman. Both are Portland
residents
Evening star., 1928-03-30
BEACONS ERECTED
FOR NEW AIR MAIL
Service Between Richmond and
New York to Be Inauguratcd
Within Few Days.

Special Dispatch To Tho star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March
30-In preparation for the air mail
service between Richmond and New
York TO be inaugurated Wi'hn a few
days. three beacon lights have been
erected along the route not far from
Fredericksburg and are N operation.
the largest light. mounted on n
steel tower IS feet hiqh. is located
on Bclvcdere Farm. about five miles
from this city 1t consists of three
Evening star., 1928-03-30
BRITISH AUTHOR DEAD.

LONDON March 30 GP).-JOhn
Keble Bell British author, whose pen
name was "Keblc Howard. died yes
tcrday. aged 53
Some Of his books we're published In
tn United States Among his later
works were Lazy Lubin" Sweet VIII
liam" "Puss in the Corner" and Lord
Bads" He also was the author Ot
The ChicOt Papers. =" "Chicot in Amcri-
"a" and my Motley Life"
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Students Would Take Sweethearts
First In Case of Island Shipwreck

HOLLYWOOD. Calf. March 30
SweetheartS. soap, cooking pots and
books OF God. in the order named.
would be the first requirements Of some
500 man and woman students OF the
University of California IL they were
,hipWreCked ON an island
Prof Frederick Woelncr of the uni
vcrSity, who spoke yesterday before n
OF club women here. said he
recently asked the 500 students the fol-
lowing question;
If you were cast on an uninhabitcd
Evening star., 1928-03-30

but inhabtable island, what person
would you choose TO take with you, what
toilet article, what kitchen utenSi and
what book"
Prof. Woelner said all single persons
chose SWeetheartS, but that none of the
married ones chose their husbands or
wives. Six hundred chose soap as the
toilet article and most of them voted
for pot 10 cook with
God and philosophical generalization
ranked first as the subjects of preferred
books
Evening star., 1928-03-30

projections, two of them stationary and
pointing north and south. the other
a revolving light, The lights throw
n powerful beam many miles, and on
n clear night an aviator at an altitude
of 1000 feet is always In yicA of one
Of the signals.
Lights also have been placed at
Whitewater and Mica these towers
being 81 feet high. The lights are
automatically turned on and Off by an
intricate mechanism moun-cd on the
tower. Each station is provided with
large concrete arrow pointing north
and south and containing numerals
Evening star., 1928-03-30

The centenary Of George Meredith
was recently observed In England
Evening star., 1928-03-30

indicating the distance to landing
fields. While the lighting system is
installed primarily for the air mail
service. 1t will be Of use to private
and commercial aircraft using the
north and south route.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
MAINE DELEGATION
WILL BACK HOOVER
Uninstructed Group Notifies Secre
tary They Will Give Him I'm.
swcrving Support,

Bv Tho AeSOCIatcd FIrss
BANGOR. Me. March 30 Unm-
Structed, but later pledging in a tele-
gram 10 Herbert Hoover their loyal
and mSwerving support" in his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for President of the United States, Is
delegates To the national convention in
June were chosen by the Republicans
Of Maine yesterday. Delegations from
this State have been instructed for
many years.
The biennial State convention also
named Is alternatcS and elected six
presidential electors, whose names Will
appear on the ballots at tho presidential
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Will Leave Capital.

Lieut.. Lowell Cooper has been ordered
to the U. s. S Mervine from the office
Of naval communications Navy De
partment, here.
Evening star., 1928-03-30

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SAILING TODAY.

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Puerto Columbia
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Paris Has Insect Zoo.

In fulnllment of the wish OF Jean
Henri Fahre, the great French scientist.
an insect zoo has been established in
Paris. Almost every species of insects
and many kinds Of reptiles and lizards
have been placed in miniature forests
Enclosed in glass in the Jardin des
PlantcS, as it is called Special effort
to reproduce the native hamts OF the
insects has been made.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
SMITH SUPPORTERS
 LIKE FIRST DAY
Believe He Will Be Acclaimed
 Sometime Tomorrow
EN BRIAN BELL.

t.NSSotiateu Press Stan W flltr)
 Houston, June 27 R,-Supportcrs of Governor smith from his home state liked the first day of the demo- cratic convention. Under their pa citic policy of trying to get along
 with everybody. the peaceful events of the two sessions were highly sat is1actory. The New York leaders believe their friend and neighbor will be nominated for the presidency some time tomorrow. Earlier forecasts
 pointed to the balloting Friday. but later suggestions have been that
 while delegates to the convention are
 not superstitious. 1t would seem just as well to nominate Thursday as Friday.
 From the first the Smith leaders
 have said that they were prepared to let the convention take it's normal
 course. Confident that Smiths nom- ination was inevitable. they declared
 nothing was being done to hurry it. Now statement has come from Smith headquarters that indications point to a first ballot nomination. If such is the will Of the convention, said George E. Van Nance. speaking for bis colleagues. the men most ac- lively behind the campaign of the New York governor can only ac- quiesce gracefully in the decision. Six to Second Him The nomination of Governor Smith | by Franklin D. Roosevelt proba bly will be seconded by six speakers. five
 men and woman. Mrs. Nellie Fay loc Ross. former governor Of Wyom- | ing. will say a word for the New York governor. Mrs. Ross spoke in California and other Pacific coast states in advocacy of Smiths candi-
 dacy. She is a dry" Another
 ''dry' expected to make n seconding speech for Smith is Senator Barkiey of Kentucky.
 1 Only one nominating speech can
 be made before Governor Smiths
 name is before the convention. Ari- zona will yield to New York, when
 the roll is called. Only Alabama
 prccedes Arizona Tn the call of states.
 1 Walker is Late
 | Mayor Walker was very late at ] the convention. but not late for i Claude G. Bowers keynote speech
 "Jimmy' had his hotel room equip
 ped with portable radio set and ! heard Mir. Bowers speech there. rushing to the convention hall to
 take his seat in the delegation as
 soon as the address was concluded
 As tho New York mayor appeared
 a rush was made to shake his hand
 hy those near the entrance and four
 big policemen went to his rescue.
 One went ahead. two others grasped
 his arms and one came behind to thwart any attack from the rear.
 Did you really hear the speech by radio?" he was asked.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
HENNESSEY AGAIN
 BREAKS TRADITION
American Tennis Star Starts
 Argument at Wimbledon

Wimbledon, Eng, June 27 P)-
 John Hennessey, lanky Indianapolis
 tennis star. has yielded to Wimble- dons traditions and forsworn the striped trousers which shocked the sartorlally correct English crowds that Hooked to see the opening of
 the British championships on Mon- day.
 Nothing but the purest of flan-
 nels have draped the agile limbs of
 Wimbledon stars for fifty years. HennoSsey' appearance in a pair of white trousers graced by delicate grey pin stripe almost caused tennis critics 10 forget about his sterling
 play while they were recalling tha, | the same young man committed a | similar breach Of etiquette three years ago.
 ! So far as could be learned the | Wimbledon championship commit | tee didn't appoint any official sub- committee 10 wait on the Am arican
 but the public prints took up the
 matter and Hennessey to avoid what seemingly might have become
 an international incident. shed his
 outlaw trousers and appeared yes- ! terday in pair of creamy white
 bags of latest English cut unsul- | lied by so much as single stripe. Taking no chances, youthful Will bur Coen has provided himself with
 as snappy pair of oxford bags" as can be seen in Wimbledon parish. | They're pleated all around the waist
 until they stand out like the peg-top | trousers of the American "a ra b 1 boys Of 1910.
 | Norman Brookes, famous old Aus | tralian tennis master now visiting | in England. is one of the few who | ignores changes in fashions on the
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
REED RALLYING HIS
 FORCES FOR THE FIGHT
Will Battle smith to Finish for Dem Ocratic Presidential Nomination
 at Houston.
Houston. June 27 (P)

Houston, June 27 IP) - Brushing
 aside talk of the vice presidency,
 Senator Reed Of Missouri was rally
 ing his forces about him for a fight
 to the finish on the presidency today
 as his allies from the south against Gov. Smith turned their attention to
 the impending battle for dry plank
 in the platform.
 The militant Missourian gave for mal notice again last night that he meant business when he issued a statement denying q story published indicating that Reed and his friends
 were now looking longingly at the
 vice presidency.
 We will carry on the fight in
 good faith to the very end and hope
 to win" he said. We have not made any trades for or considered
 any other position than the presi- dency. l have refused at least loo times to permit discussion or consid-
 cration of that matter"
 Earlier in the night. Reed had is
 sued a new blast against Herbert | Hoover and his war record as food
 administrator. charging that the re- l publican nominee had fixed prices on l American farm products during the
 war for the purpose of bcnefiting the
 British and the allies. The state
 ment was part of his drive for the l presidency and included plea for | farm relief along any lines consti- i tutional.
 But the drys from the southland | were less inclined 10 think about the | presidency today as the mounting
 tide of smith strength seemed to as.
 sure his nominationNon an early bal. | lot and they were busily engaged 1T | the desperate contest to obtain a1
 least dry plank in the platform.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
|LANDERS' ERRORS
 G|VEP. F. WIN
(Continued from Preceding lay")

Then the fireworks started. Stan ley Rule with a desperate try, start ed with 8 single by Wolfe. A walk, a. fielder's choice, two hit batsmcn and an error at third. gave the team two runs and tied the count at 9-all. With victory staring them in the face and defeat confronting the Pa per Goods, the Kensington team came in to bat. Corfazzo missed Jim McCormick's bounder at third. Darrow, in trying for double play, muffed Williams roller to short. Sul- lick famed. Then Kane drove a single between first and second and the game was over.
 Both starting pitchers were re- liieved because of wildness. Rittner started for the Rulers but Wolfe went in. in the second inning. Joe Mccormick lasted until the seventh when his brother Jim relieved him and held the Rulers safely. Jack Thorstenson turned in the fielding feature with a pretty running catch in right field. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
HOOVER MANAGERS REPORT
G. 0. r. Nominee Hears That He !. Sure to Carry Nineteen States ln Election

Washingto on, June 27 rj--t'am- raisn managers for Herbert Hoover today received reports from rcpub- lican state leaders on how their ter ritories were lining up for the Mo- vcmber election.
 Optimistic leaders from 19 states have reported that the Hoover Cur lis ticket is certain to have a major fly in their ballot-boAes. Other state are yet to be heard from. The htatos reporting so far are Iowa. Missouri. Pennsylvania. New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island. Connecticut. Massa- Chusetts Minnesota. Colorado, Cali fornia Indiana. New Jersey. Kan sas. Illinois, Oklahoma and Ne braska.
 George k Morris, New York state chairman, reported that the political situation in New York was ''satis- factory" and that the republican ticket would carry the state. He said Hoover sentiment in New York was increasing, especially among foreign language people who remem- Ter the nominees relief activities abroad.
 Rep. l.. r. McFaddcn. republican, Pa. predicted Pennsylvania would roll up the largest republican vote ever east in a presidential election. lie has Just completed a trip through tho middle west and re- ported that section was solid for Hoover
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
HOLD POSTPONED
 BOUT ON FRIDAY
1enorio and King Tut Resume Training for Battle

Hartford. June 27-king Tut. the
 Pacific Coast lightweight. who meets Iopc Tenorio of the Philippines at the Hartford Nclodrome Friday
 night. the bout having lt,en post
 poned Monday afternoon because of threatening weather. has resumed
 his training at the Charter Oak gym.
 Tenorio returned to New York after the postponement accompan- jed by his manager, Ike Dorgan.
 publicity representative for Tex Rickard. The boys weighed in Mon- day afternoon, Tut weighing 136 and Tenorio 137 IA. They will not
 be required 10 weigh in again Fri day afternoon.
 Dorgan says the winner Friday
 night will get shot against Jim
 my McLarnin in New York next ! month.
 Tut and Tenorio arc herd hitters and there is prospect of a merry
 clash as they meet in the big sports arena on the Connecticut boulevard
 Friday night.
 The scmi-fnal also promises a warm engagement. bringing tOgeth- CT as it does two bitter Hartford ri- , vals. Frankie Portellc and Pinkey
 Kaufman. Kaufman is hard hitter, dangerous at all times. while Por- telle is d clever boxer. 1 Romeo Roche meets Benny kel-
 lar in siX-round bout: kewpie Le-
 doux of Holyoke clashes with Joe
 Triano of New Haven in a six
 rounJer, and Mickey Roberts Of i Hartford meets Roland Roche Of
 Holyokc in the four-rounder open-
 ing the show.
 Ladies will be admitted free. if accompanied by escorts.