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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
HIGHWAY AID BILL
READY FOR SENATE
Phipps to Offer Measure for $751;
C0o.000 Annually and $7.500,000
for Forest Roads.

The bill 10 insure uninterrupt 81
progress during the next few years on
the program OF Fedaral.aid highway
building will he introduced in the Sen
ate tomorrow by Senator Phipps. Re
publican of Colorado. A similar meas
IRE has been offered I'm the House by
Representative DoweIi of Iowa.
The measure authorizes appropria-
tions for the fiscal years 1880 and
1891 at the rate of !75,oo0,0oo annual
~ for regular highways and 81 $40 .00o
year for forest roads and trails.
which is similar to the present rate Of
appropriation.
Existing Law covers the authorize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08

non ~ tHe&H amounts for the e4fs,T
year 1917. but the policy is to have
'ohefcS* Indicate what IL proposes to
d0 in time to allow the EIrca,, ~
Public Roads md tho %iate highway.
authorities 10 map our their ure.e,~,,,,
~ construction in advance. since the
states must prort'le funds fn mat. =
the Federal aid
IN Telegram To the Aueris-s,s
isoad PuilderS' Association AT f.I4xa.
land. Senator Phipps @aid the itnpor.
lance Of proper highway t.onstrucfis,71
cannot be ovcrestimatef The Senafor
had hoped TO address the association
In that city this week. but the Sen,so
committee on irrigation and reclsrn7.
ton. Of which he is chairman. will
mold hearings starting Tuesday on the
Columbia River Basin project
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08

Lieut.. Wehner Is entitled 10 share in
the Victories over both balloons. Con
formations requested, two balloons
and three planes"
The story of that unbelievable IS
minutes swept through both armies
like prairie fire. The allies were
electrified by the triumph and the
Germans depressed. The story was
too thrilling for even the smoothly
working German propaganda experts
10 keep II from their armies: thou
sands of their own men had seen
parts of The battle from the ground
The doubt that had been growing in
the mind of the German soldier hard.
ened into certainty, the Americans
couId fight and fight with terrible
deadliness, In spite of what their offi.
GERS told them TO the contrary. There
were million Americans in the
trenches and the future began Ia tonk
dark. 1t is no Xexaggeration to say
that the decentralization Of the Ger
man army on the west front re.
ceiye,i gfea, Impetus from that -
minutes work by the Arizona flyer.
American Ace Of Aces.
The next morning was one Of TX.
element and turmoil In the quarters
of the eth Aero SQUADRON. The
wires had been humming overnight
along the front and when the calm
light Of morning arrived every one
knew the surprising facts. Second
Lieut.. Frank Luke. n "greenhorn. "
had won l3 officially confirmed vic
tories In six days of fighting: he had
passed Capt Edward Rickenbacker OF
The oath and now stood on the proud
eminenee accorded To the Ace III
Aces In the American Air Service.
There had bcen nothing accidental
about any of these victories, Each
had been the reward Of supreme skill
and daring, What get" aLuke's TEL
low pilots was ihe, unbelievable com
hination of luck and skill that had
kent the ncN wonder alive through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
WARSHIP PLANS UP.

Secretary Wilbur and his principal
advisers" will he called before the
House naval committee Wednesday
for questioning on the administers
iions $Ta5 ,o00. 900 warship building
program. Questioning nf witnesses
will be limited In an effort 10 ex
petiite procedure,
Representative Rritten. Illinois,
ranking Republican committee mem
her, declared today that he believed
the program should be approved a.
soon "a possible hut annuunced he
would endeavnr In have "A definite
time SGT for completion of ronstrur'
t}nns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
CHAPTER Y.

TN liz. rush aha S"iHs '" ~
combat had carried Luke high
enough for long swoorin.
4 glide with one chance in
hundred of escaping from the
iran i'm which he found himself.
There was little gas In his reserve
tank, by hard work with his hand
rump he could feed il into his engine
Tor the few minutes that would de-
tern,ine whet her or not this was his
last ficht Rut---a man who iS work
Ing a gas pump cannot also work n
machine gun. Speed was Luke
only defense.
Alone and with dead engine he
started on his long slide. The engine
caught-~missed--ca again-sput,
tered---and then burst into full toned
roar as Luke pumped frant'catiy.
His first dive carried him out OF
range of the sWarming Fokkers, hut
he was alone and no help was in
sight Although he did not know
that Wehaer was dead he could not
see his friend and the sky above and
behind him was black with pursuing
Fokkers.
Swiftly the kilome,ers slipped he
meath. 4 quick glance behind showed
him that the purSners were not gain.
ing and that ship after ship dropped
out Of the chase rs the French lines
drew nearer Safety was in sight
when n new factor entered the situa-
ton. Immediately ahead Luke saw
the smoke puffs of bursting French
antiaircraft shrarnel. As he drew
closer he saw that the ground hat.
teries were firing at German plane
which was flying directly across his
path with two French planes In hot
pursuit
Another Victim.
| Banking sharply. Luke aba ndoned
| his pump and as his motor died he
/ dove between The two French ships.
| fired his last cartridges into the Ger
| man and sent him flaming 10 the
| ground Twenty-Five minutes mad
| ELAPSED since he and Wehner had
| opened fire on the first hailoon---two
| balloons and three planes had fallen
| before his guns.--s record unequaled
| In warfare.
Luke guided his shattered plane 10
| an abandoned airdrome in the rear
| of the French lines and stepped In
| the ground 10 find himself the hero
| of the terdun front. Wildly cheer
| ing French soldiers guided MIN Ia the
| position of n battery of American
| artillery whose officers and men re
ceived him riotousiy. lie was
escorted To field telephone. from
which he told Hariney of his victories
| and his safety Again let his owr
| terse report tell the modest story OF
!. this victorious battle against impos.
| sible odds:
/ The Aces Report.
September is. 1918
Lieut. Luke reports. Lieut.. Web
! ner and | left the airaome mt I6 h "
a p.m.t To spot enemy balloons. Over
st. MihieI we saw two German hal
looms near Labeauville. We maneu
yered In the clouds and dropped down
| burning both. We were then Mt
tackled by A number OF Il tenem,
aircraft. The main formation al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08

tackled Lieut.. Wehner who was above
and on one side. started climbing 10
Join the fight when two Il a. attack
cd me from the rear. ] turned
on them, opening both guns on the
leader. We came head.on until within
n few yards of each other. when NV
opponent turned to one side in a nose
dive and | saw him crash on the
ground. then turned on the sec.
ond shot short burst and he turned
and went into a dive. | saw n num-
her of r 4 above. but could not find
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
Would Forbid Cotton Trading

BY the Associated Press.
Trading in cotton futures on OK
changes Of the country would he pro-
hibited under bills introduced yester.
day by Representatives Blanton and
Jones. Democrats. Of Texas
Both measures provided penalties in
the form of fines and imprisonment
The Blan ton bill also banned trading
in wooi and mohlir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08

seifoperaing typewriter has been
invented which works on the principle
OF the player pia no roll The operator
perforates u roll which ia used i'm the
auto'fypewTiter To type original let.
ters with greater speed than IL hand
iypists can do Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08

Lieut.. Wehner, so turned and made
for our lines. The above fight &C
Cured In the vicinity Of 1T. Hii1ire.
On reaching our balloon line. new
east. Saw Archie tanti-aireraft shcllsl
on our side. flew towards 1T and
found enemy observation machine /
gave chase with some other Spads
and We rot him off his lines. "a nd
after short encounter he crashed
wiihin our lines east of Nerdun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
ACES UP! ,, J3H9 E007
The Fact Story of American Aviaor in the World War

Previous installmenis II. this amazins
his training as a pursuit pilot his hrst A..
hattie with an enemy plane ami the , nrs,
man fallouns---two in a single day; Inc
neSt day September ID i9 ,m,; n w.rn hal al.
looms and wun the proud distinction OF leths
sr This .asins record was s., ma,m'a' nnd
IN the 18th he n .hieved astounding vic
tories s Destroying two balloons and three
enemy planes in sirsts tay---.'. record ".
with Luke still far in enemy territory whh
a disabled engine. He was trapped Nav
read on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
THANKSGIVING TURKEY. SHOOT NEXT SUNDAY

|
 The Juneau Gun Club will hold q Thanksgiving turkey shpot at the club traps next Sunday. Thqre will be plenty of birds to be won and the match will be conducted as a class event. Teams of five men each will be picked according to each mans shooting ability. The cost of the bird to be contended for will be shared by each of the contestants. High gun will be awarded the turkey. Before the match starts there will be pre- liminary shoot to enable the judges to fairly place the men in teams where they will be evenly matched and this arrangement will give each participant an equal chance with lis fellow fans to come away from the match with tho main event of the Thanksgiving dinner.
 The contest will start at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and tho Juneau Gun Club invites each and every shotgun fan in Juneau to go cut to the grounds and mix in the good fellowship of the Thanks giving turkey match.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
AMER. LEGION
 HAS ELECTION
Fred D. Habcrnlcht Chosen as Post Commander,
 Locel Post
In our windows

Fred D. Habenicht was chosen Post Commander of tho Afford John Bradford Post No. i, Juneau, at the annual election held last night in the Dugout. He succeeds William Myren.
 L. Kcan was elected First Vice Commander to succeed Andrew Berehtsen; Robert Coughl.n was chosen Second Vice Commander, which post is now held by Tom Mccartney; A. B. Clark was elect cd Chaplain, succeeding Al Zenger; Post Historian II J. Thompson was reelected and Wm. Nelderhauser was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms. The Executive Committee elected were William Myren and L. Kean, while H. c. Nordling was elected De- rartmcnt Executive Committee man.
 The newly elected officers will be installed at the first meeting in January.
 During the evening American Le- zion Past Commander buttons were presented to George Getchell and A. c. Fisher. George Getehell was tht first local Post Com mander, being a charter member of Juneau Post. He responded with a short talk after the presentation. and told Of the early life of the poBt and of his trip to Minneapolis representing Afford John Bradford Post at the first National conyen- tion held there. A. c. Fisher also expressed his appreciation of the awaru.
 Luncheon was served to the 3S members present
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
RAv|SRER OF
 1l-YEAR OLD
 GIRL GULL "
Ketcnikan Jurv Convicts Filipino of Rape of
 Young School Girl

John Escabillo, Filipino, was today convicted by a jury in the Ketehikan District Court of rape. his victim being -year-old school girl there. He will be sentenced Monday before Judge F, Coke Hill leaves for Anchor age.
 The crime occurred last Aug rst. After the girl had been re- ported missing and was not heard from for several days. She was eventually located by Deputy U. $. Marshals of Ketchikan, who found her in the woods near the town where she had been kept for a few days by Escabillo with out food or shelter.
 The man was bound oyer by Judge J. w. Kehoe after a hear ing in the U. s. Commissioner S Court and brought here last month and indicted by the Fed eral Grand Jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

on the Greater Dimoede Island. The lesser Dimoede Island is on the American side of the line but the greater Of the islands is class ed by geographers as being on the Asiatie side. On the Greater Dimoede a trading post is operated by four Russian traders. We1l- founded rumnrs had it that these men were selling liquor to the na- tiyes on the American side. The Northland steamed past the small settlement several times and made itself well known, as it were. by way of warning as to what would probably happen if the illicit traf- He was continued.
 Encounters Ice
 The cutter met an unusual1v large amount of ice during the past summer. At one place the ship encountered a solid pack ten feet thick but battled its way through with nothing more than a bent propelior blade. In the vicinity of Point Barrow the sea started to close in on account of ice. much earlier than usual and the North and was compelled to hurry out in order to avoid being frozen in and more than likely spending a win .er in the Arctic ice.
 But the several months cruise
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

iervice, nothing special. happens, t is all in the way of duty answer ng distress calls, rendering medi- 'al assistance and representing the Federal Government in far out-of- -he-way posts of civilization. The work is accomplished and t is not referred to except in matter of fact way afterwards.
 Aids Disabled Graft
 The Northland, in answer to q distress call sent out by the Siber- an walrus schooner Nanuk, raced the disabled craft and stood " until the ship was out of dan ger. The Nanuk had it's propeller md rudder broken by the crush- ng forces of the grinding Arctic ice.
 The ships surgeon, ". J. B. MaeAuliffe performed an operation on a seaman of the Patterson. It was an emergency act to save the mans life. Mrs. .Schuphome. teach er on St. Lawrence Island. was taken in a serious condition to the hospital at Nome when the Northland answered call for help hat was sent out by the sick woman's husband. on home made radio outfit.
 The cutter made a warning dem- l )nstration to the Russian traders
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
H HAZARDOUS WORK IS DUTY
 COAST GUARD.
Cutter Northland Spends Eventful Summer Tn
 the Arctic.


 Some of the high lights of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland's 8 summer patrol to as far north as Point Barrow in the Arctic. did not come to light until the ship returned to her winter base and headquarters at Oakland.
 The Northland is a new diesel electric ship built to replace the famous and, venerable cutter Bear. She made her first Arctic cruise during the past summer under command of Capt. J. F. Hotel But according to the officers, "the voyage this year was uneventfu% and nothing special happened That is the way of the Coast Guart
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
SUDDEN ILLNESS OF
 MOTHER CALLS MISS
 ROHWER TO SEATTLE

Called south by the serious illness of her mother, who is in a Seattle hospital, Miss Ann Rohwer. teacher of the Third Grade in the local public schools. left on the steamer Yukon for that city. During her absence her place will be filled by Mrs. "A. B. Clark.
 Unless her mothers condition is worse than was indicated, Miss Rohwer will return within a few days. according to Superintendent w. K. Keller.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
REV. GALLANT WILL
 CONDUCT SERVICES HERE

The Rev. Edgar Gallant of skagway. will conduct the Sun day services = : t..~ the Catholic Church here on Sunday, relieving the Rev. Gabrielle Menager who will go to Douglas to hold tho Sunday mass there. The latter will conduct the early morning mass in St. Ann's Hospital chapel before leaving. M E z l s= fssf 5sss aSf s4Ht 2. sfas
 The Rev. Gallant Is we'll known in Juneau and has scores of friends here. He will be in Ju- neau over the weekend when he will return to. Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
MISS ALBRIGHT GOES TO
 STATES FOR TWO MONTHS

Helene w. l.. Albrocht, with Of flcas in the Goldstein Building, left for Seattle on the steamer Yukon today. She. expects to be gone about two mouths. during which time she will study later methods of. her work. a Her office will boI closed during her absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. JACK

The funeral of Mrs. Bessie Jack, Indian woman, who died November 21 will be held to- morrow afternoon at the Russian Church, the Rev. A. P. Kashe- yaroff officiating and interment will be made in the Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
GLEN HELEAs LEAVES FOR
 SOUTH; VISITS IN JUNEAU

Glen Heleas, former local resi- dent who has been residing at Fairbanks for the past two years, was a local visitor today while the steamer Yukon was in port. He is enroute to Seattle to spend a few weeks and may relocate here when he returns to the north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

Daintiest of Christmas cards Samples now on display at the Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

Charles Goodal, sawmill owner and operator of Cordoya, is a Yukon passenger enroute to the south for the. winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
 ATTENTION

For Carpenter Work of any kind-shop or city-Call Handy Andy. Phone 4sS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

Can't be peat anywhere. cards to ple2se the most fastidious. Samples at Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
ToyIand

Is special department of the Gift Shop. Here are the play things for world of make believe; games, toys, dolls, trains, scooters, kiddie kars, doll trunks and beds, story books, delightful novel, tie of all sorts at all prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

was u1eventfus. according to the crew of the U. s. c. c. Northland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

syoney nuurcasa reproductions in Christmas cards, original, diff ferent, Alaskan. 25 cents each at the Nugget Shop. -7Adv..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
GARDEN CLUB TONIGHT

The Juneau Garden club will hold regular meeting at o'clock tonight in the American Legion Dugout. J. P. Anderson will lec- ture on Plant Propagation This will be one of series on practical plant culture that is being given by MT. Anderson who is we'll known for his horticultural. activi- ties in Juneau. The public is in Yited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

J. l.. Cavanaugh, Alaska rep resentative of Marshall Wells, Company. Portland, left for Seat tie on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23

There is black satin dress Philippe shrred basque quite a lots of the thing The skirt is houee is princess with snugy fitted ladylike quantness of the hrrtng Flared skirts speciality ippe and Gason this #s4 sfss 5St " RITA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-23
SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER 24 Seward Street between Second and Third
 Such Host of Louely Gifts! 7

'OME to Cordon's and you will find the end >-~ of your gift trail. Here is a veritable fairy land of fascinating gfts the smartest choicest of fcrings of the worlds great gift marts at prices within the reach of the slimmest purse.
 Our thrifty, foresghted buying makes pos sible the lowest prices you paid for Gifts of Enduring Worth, Gifts of Ineffable Charm
 Cnly Cordon's can offer you such variety of selection and remarkable values in glassware pot tery china, brass, perfumes and toilet accessories, floor and table lamps rugs ash tray sets, station cry bridge sets pictures and wealth of novelties
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23
BIDS ARE ASKED
FOR Y BRIDGES
Contracts for State Spans
to Be Let May 20.

Bids will be opened May 30, by
the State Highway Commission for
the construction of twenty-five
bridges on highways in nine coun-
ties at a total estimated cost of
$25O,OOO.
Ten. of the spans will be on roads
being paved during 1923 and the
others are requirements of obsolete
types where it is necessary to re-
align highways and bridges.
When this third letting is under
contract it will, according to John
D. Williams, highway director, mean
that structures to cost 100000 and
about one-half the years bridge
program will be contracted for.
Bridges in the forthcoming letting
and their location as to counties
are: one in Allen County on Rd.
27; two in Boone County on Rd. 90;
two in Jay County on Rd. 81: six in
Knox County, four on Rd. So and
two on Rd. Ct; two in Monroe Coun-
ty on Rd. 81; one in Orange County
on Rd. 81; one in Putnam County
on Rd. 43; four in Spencer County
three on Rd. As, and one on Rd
"a; and three in Tippecanoe Coun-
ty on Rd. %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23
LOCAL YOUTHS PLEDGED
By Times Special

Richard Weidig and John Dyer
HOnOred at l. U.
BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May %
Richard Weidig and John Dyer of
indianapolis, have been pledged to
Seabbard and Blade, national hon
orary military fraternity at Indiana
University. Formal initiation for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23
NeuU York's Most
Beautiful Hands

They are the hands of Miss Annette
Grandin, the most photographed hands
in the world. They are so white and
smooth that they can stand closeup"
reprod" Ia. ..-~ here's the secret, ac-
cording to Miss Grandin:
Il use no fancy or expensive lotions
but make a skin bleach of my own.
get three ounces of Orchid White at
the corner druggist and mix it with the
juice of two lemons. This makes
full quarter pint of a remarkable, and
at the same time perfectly harmless,
bleach. / rub a little into my hands
also my neck and face-every night,
and don't worry about freckles, tan or
redness. This simple mixture not only
keeps the skin clear and white, but
luxuriously soft and smooth to the
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