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Evening star., 1928-04-02
BANK RUNNERS ROBBED.

PITTSBURGH, April 2 H),~~Three
bandits, armed with shOtguns held up
TWO Ward Baking Go, bank messengers
IN the LawTenceyilie section here today
and escaped with SIC, 900 In cash,
AS the messengers, carrying Teceipts
of the baking company 10 the FRANKLIN
Savings and Trust Co, were passing an
alieyway The bandits stepped out With
their arms In the sif the messengers
were backed into the alley The bandits
picked up the money bags, which IN
addition To the cash contained many
checks, jumped into an automobile
parked nearby and escaped
Evening star., 1928-04-02
FUNDS To RECLAIM
ROADS INCREASED
Senate Committee Raises
Resurfacing Item From
$500, 900 to $500, 600.

The plan OF the engineer department
TO reclaim the nlacadan roadwayS IN
the District By surface treatment that
would make them good for 10 or 10
years, with q small annual n1aintenancs
charge. was given impetus by the SEN
ate appropriations committee when It
increased the House item for this worS
from 5000. 900 to $290. 900.
In the hearings On the local appro-
priation bill before the District sub
committee Of the Senate appropriations
committee Assistant Engineer CuErliS-
sioner whitehurSt testified that any
where from IL 70 IS miles OF mscsdsn
streets can be given this new treatment
during the coming year II the Senate
allowance is sustained.
Testimony Of Capt. Whitehurst.
Explaining the plan OF the highway
department with respect 70 these roads.
Capt. WhitehurSt testified before the
subcommittee;
we have IN the District some no
miles Of macadam roadwayS which we
have been rapidly losing each year,
some Of which we have been replacing
with new paving A study Of the SIT
uation leads US 10 believe, and We are
convinced by what has been accom-
plished in other places, that by the IN
Stallatian Of curb and gutter o. con-
crete shoulders and the reS0rsacinE o.
these roAdways with SSphaltic concrete.
over 90 miles OF them can be Savcd and
nut lluon more or less OF q permanent
basis. rather than 70 have them entirely
replaced. which We will eventually have
10 do within a very few years II We al
low them 10 continue in their present
state"
- vxFNt..[,~~S &~tsS thA S,,h..Nt,.
mittee these roads require constant
surface treatment in their present con-
Ciition and that the grades are being
distorted by the continual building up
Of the surface With blankets. which
eventually will require their removal
and replacement. because It viii throw
our sidewalks and building grades out
ReSnrfacing Funds Increased.
The treatment which the department
eontemplAteS applying to these rcadS
can be done for $4,000 \ mile. allowing
for S0-fcct width, Capt, WhstshQrSt
testified
The Senate committee also reeOlN-
mended an Increase Ct 500, eco above
the House allowance for reSurtacirlS cg
old streets. which will eNaAle the de-
partment TO So forward more rapidly
with the program Of catching 40 o0
the reSurtacing work. which had 60 las
during ana following the World War,
Three years aeo the Senate committee
began making Increased allowances for
this purpose With view 10 bringing
the reSarfaeing work up 10 date within
Ave years.
Next to park extension items. the
street program amendments were
among the most important changes
made BY the Senate cnnlnaitsee.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
Use of Airplane
On 23O-Mile Trip
Saves Horses Life

By tae AssC ciated Press.
The emergency use Of an airplane
to save the life Of horse by
making . 230-mile trip for anti
toxin has been approved by War
Department officials. who say the
prompt treatment resulted in the
recovery OF fine mount which un-
doubtedly would have died had air
transportation not been used.
A veterinarian at the Cavalry
School at Fort Riley. Kans,. finding
no anti-toxin available there 10
treat forage poisoning. ordered 1t
by telephone at Kansas City. dis
patched q plane for IL and admin
istered the treatment in three hours
time. 1t would have taken 80 hours
to obtain the medicine by other
means Of transportation.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
L|NDBERGH SILENT
ON FACTORY STORY
Colonel Refuses to Comment
on Report He viii Head
Plane Concern.
NV the As.ociated Prrss.

Ry the Associated Press,
Ell PASO. Tex. April A report
credited to companions Of Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh on his flight to San Diego
that he viii confer there with persons
wishing him to head an airplane manu-
featuring concern today had not been
denied or confirmed by the famous pilot,
Arriving here yesterday en- route from
ST. Louis to the coast Col, Lindoergh
declined to discuss his plans, Informed
that his companions had told newspaper
men the real object OF his trip West was
to consider the manufacturing offer. he
said he had absolutely no statement
to make"
st. Louis was said TO be favored rs
the location for the factory Harold
M, Bixhy. president of the chamber of
commerce there; Harry Hall Knight,
broker and president OF the st. Louis
Flying Club. and Mai, William n Rob-
ertson. president Of the CurttSS-Rohert-
son Manufacturing Co. are accompany
ing Lindhergh All were hackers of his
New York To- Parts night.
When Lindhergh left ST. Louis Satur-
day II was understood he Was hurfying
westward to obtain q new Ryan mono
plane built for him at SAN Diego.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
Goodwill Flight
Of 10000 Miles
To Start i'm June

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April IA goodwill
flight of. 10000 miles. financed by
newspapers In Colombia. South
America, win start from New York
early In June. Lieut.. BENJAMIN r.
Mendez, Colombian army aviator.
announced yesterday.
An itinerary which includes princi-
pal cities along the seaboard OF
South America and viii require sew
eral months has been announced by
MendeZ.
A Curtiss Falcon seaplane capable
Of carrying three persons, including
the pilot. will be used. Stops are
planned at Richmond, Va; Charles
ton. S. c., and Miami. Fla.
Lieut.. Mendez has been In the
United States two years studying
military aviation. Carlos Puyo Bel
gado. New York representative of
Colombian papers. and a sergeant
mechanic detailed by the United
States Government will accompany
Mendez on the flight.
Evening star., 1928-04-02

by the Associated Press.
Premier Benito Mussolini Of italy has
carried out another OF his determined
steps TO make an absolute Fascist state
Of his country. He placed under con-
troll OF Fascism last week the education
OF all Italian youth. ordering by decree
dissolution of all Juvenile organizations
except the Balilla and Avanguardista
bodies. destined to be incorporated into
the Fascist military and political party.
Against this Pope Plus xI voiced MS
disapproyai, declaring before the do
cesan board OF Rome that he was
panied and grieved at realization OF the
existence of the Fascist plan TO make
a monopoly of the education OF Italian
youth, physical, moral and spiritual.
Because OF this controversy. wnicn
has arisen like cloud over the "nego-
, tiations" between the holy see ana the
government for an extension OF the
rights OF the Vatican. fears have been
expressed that there will come q cesSa-
tion, at least temporary. OF the enor8
10 settle what ia known as the Roman
| question" that has existed since 1870.
the fall of the temporal power.
MOfTOWs Dtptumhuo VWN"y' ea
The American Ambassador TO Mexico.
Dwight w. Morrow. IL credited with u
great diplomatic victory In bringing
about a settlement Of the Mexican oil
question with President Gales OF Mex
| leo. This has been the subject OF bit
| ter controversy for 10 years, and where
the attempts of scientific diplomacy
failed, the face -to-face" talks OF Am
bassador Morrow with the President Of
the Mexican Republic and other Mexi-
can officiais~~sooial In some respects
succt eded.
Mexico seems now ready TO afford
the foreign oil companies the rights TO
| the lands which they have exploited
and the oils they produced, Minor
, questions. aK between the Mexican goV-
ernment and individual companies are
yet 10 be disposed 0f, but u Is declared
that the objectionable features 0f the
petroleum law have been eliminated 10
| the satisfaction OF the American Gov
ernment
| Aviation In World Record,
| Aviation attracted thu attention ri
the world, An Italian speed ace MAJ
de Bernard sci up q new world rec'
Evening star., 1928-04-02
Aztec Fragment Found.

MEXICO CITY, April 2 ~ An
other notable fragment of what Ii be-
lieyed TO be the ancient Aztec Teoealli
or Great Pyramid 1T Human Sacrifice
has been found under the cathedral III
the heart Of Mexico City At a depth
of 80 feet workmfn who are placing new
concrete bases under parts OF the ca
thedTal foundations came upon foul
stone steps. which are believed 10 be- 4
part ~ the old approaches 10 the an
cisEt pyramid.
Evening star., 1928-04-02

LONDON, April y tpA,-~~R. G, Carton,
dramatiSt. died here yesterday at the
ace Of "a, lie began hts career as An
actor and wrote his first PLAYS IN eol-
laboratian with Cecil Raleigh, tits first
play written alone Was NSunlieht and
Lady Algy" was one Of his better known
works.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
Sisters End Lives.

ST. LOUIS, April 2 (A1.-~Despondent
because 0f the death yesterday of their
mother. Miss Isernice Robinson. 40
years old, and her sister Phyllis, ~,
ended their lives yesterday by swalidw-
tnN poison.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
DR.. WHITE TO SPEAK.
Hospital superintendent to Address

HuBPIthI HUHNFIHttHUtHt 20 MUuFthh
Group at Public Library.
Or, william A. White superintendent
of st. Eiizabeth's Hospital, win speak at
the public book review In the children's
room Of the Public Library Wednesday
evening at 0 o'clock, pr, White. who Is
the author of several books ON psyeh-
iatFy including 1.-THE study Of the
Mind" and "prlnciples Of Mental Hy-
giene," will discuss about thirty hooks
on psychology and related subjects.
E0pieA Of Il iist of books available on
thepe subjects viii bs distributed.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
Ship Catches Fire.

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. April =
t*4,~-The French line steamer CaFaeolt,
With caRgo Of cotton, took fire In nlgm-
Der 2 hold OF the ecaSt OF Haiti, near
Ierenaie, Yesterday, The steamer eAn>
cOntined ~ the hold.
Evening star., 1928-04-02

Correspondence ot The Associated Press,
ANN ARAOR, Mich. Detective stories
are the best selling works ot fiction to
professors al the University ot Mieh-
lgan canvass OF Ann Arpor book
stores showei.
Evening star., 1928-04-02

caFgespenSteace OF the Associated psess,
RERIIN -~s' Everybody once In Rey-
who ofter . three~aay sightseeing visit
10 the city for sla.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
LINDY RESUMES FLIGHT.
Hops on From Ei faso ON Way to
San Diego.

EL rAso, Tex. April 2 LA,-Col,
Lndbergh resumed his Western night
today. hopping on from Fort Bliss Fly
ing Field here shortly before 7 am,
Calf. was expected TO be Tucson. Aria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
"SlLkEN SHACK1ES" AT
 LIBERTY SUNDAY

The Liberty theatre will fea- ture "Silken Shackles," starring Irene Rich, which is to be the Sunday feature.
 Walter Morosco, who in collab- oration with Philip Klein, wrote this romantic drama, also is re- sponsible for the direction.
 The brilliant supporting cast of "Silken Shackles," includes Hunt ly Gordon, Victor Varconi, Robert Schable, Evelyn Selbie, Bert Mar bugh and Kalla Pasha.
 Denise Lake Qrene Rich) and her husband Howard (Huntly Cor dom are travelling in Europe on a diplomatic mission. His asso- ciate. Stanhope (Robert Schable), resents Towards lack of time to attend to their business affairs because of Denise's numerous love affairs. First an officer, then an infatuated boy of twenty-five, and finally Hungarian violinist, Adri-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
RED PEPPERS END
 RHEUMATIC PAIN IN FEW MINUTES

When you are suffering with rheumatism so you can Hardly get around just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quick est relief known.
 Nothing has such concentrated. penetrating heat as red peppers. Instant relief. Juts as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes it warns the sore spot through and through. Frees the blood circulation, breaks up the congestion and the old rheu- matism is gone.
 Rowles Red Pepper Rub. made from red peppers, costs little at any drug store. Get jar at once. Use it for lumbago, neu ritis, backache, stiff neck, sore muscles, colds in chest Almost instant relief awaits you. Be sure to get the genuine, with the name Rowles on each package
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
JUNIOR CLASS PLAY TO
 BE GIVEN NEXT WEEK

The three act comedy, "The Kleptomaniac," will be presented by members of the Senior and Junior classes at Liberty theatre Tuesday afternoon and evening, April 8.
 An excellent cast, headed by Lucille Fox, has been practicing steadily for the past two months on the play and worthy enter tainment is promised.
 :, In brief the story of the play is as follows: Opening in the residence of William Carr, at Providence, Rhode Island. it is the wedding day of Madge Carr, one of the daughters of the house. :. Before the wedding crooked maid is hired who, with the aid of her lover attempts to steal every thing that can be carried away. MT. Cluney, intended husband of Madge Carr, unfortunately finds himself in possession of one of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
DOUGLAS NEVIS
SEVEN FILED FOR COUNCIL
 AND ONE FOR S. BOARD

Before the closing of filings last night three more candidates for City Council had thrown their hats into the ring. They are Elmer E. Smith, Hans Loken and Arne Shudshift. These three, to- gether with Nels Anderson, pres ent City Mayor, A. F. Granberg, J. R. Guerin and Gus Lundell make one complete ticket of sev- en candidates.
 Robert Fraser filed for a mem Der of the School Board. as the only candidate for that office.
 At noon today the following ad- ditional had filed for Councilmen: Aaron E. Johnson and Joe Riedi.
 No additional filings were made for school director.
 At noon today 174 had regis. tered for the election on Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
OFFICIALS TO MAKE SURVEY
 FROM AIRPL ANE
Gov. Parks, Major Elliott, K ]. Sommers to Inspect
 Aviation Fields in May

To make survey of the in- terior country from the air, and chiefly of the aviation fields throughout the Territory, Gov. George A. Parks, Major Malcolm Elliott, President of the Alaska Road Commission, and R. J. Som- mers, Territorial Highway Engi- neer, will make an airplane flight of about two weeks, in May, it was announced today. They will take off from Fairbanks.
 The program of inspection also
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31

an (Victor VarconD. win her af- fectionate regard.
 Howard is desperate and offers the violinist S5.000 to make love to his wife, but he refuses the money saying he loves her too much to give her up. The plot then begins to thicken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31

calls for surveys of roads and trails on the routes to be follow ed through the air.
 Although no details of the pro- gram have been completed, nor schedules for flying arranged as yet, the route of travel will carry the officials from Fairbanks to Nome. thence into the Koyukuk and south into the Kuskokwim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
MASONS TO ATTEND JOHN
 MCDONALD FUNERAL

Members of Gastineaux Lodge F. & A. M. 124 in Douglas will to- morrow attend the last rites for their beloved member, J. F. Mo. Donald, who passed away the first of this week. They will go over to Juneau in body on the 12: 45 ferry. Lodge will be convened there at 1:30 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
sTUDENTo ENTERTAINED

Elizabeth Sey entertained q number of her fellow students last evening at her home, in honor of her team mates of the girls basketball team. Games. cards and dancing were enjoyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
Congregational Community
 Church

l.. D. HAMMOCK. Lay Pastor
 Sunday School 10:30 to 11:30 }. m.
 Regular Sunday services 11:30 l. m. to 12:30 D. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
Douglas Presbyterian Native
 Mission

Sunday ScnoC,-2:30 D. m. Sermon at 3:15 D. m.
 ZOO D. m. - Thursday-Mid- week prayer service.
 All are cordially welcome to these Sarvices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31

Fada Radio Sets and accessor- les, Columbia Monographs and records. Radio Electric Co.,. Mar tin Lynch. Phone 429. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
Douglas Catholic Church

Catholic services in the tenn porary chapel in the new resi- dence adjoining the old bank building.
 800 a. m.- Blessing of the Palms, Low Mass, Sermon and Holy Communion for all.
 100 p. m.-Sunday School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
Douglas Church.
 Services

Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Satur- day morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31

the missing articles, and is ac. cused by the Doctor of being a kleptomaniac. This greatly per turbs him. He decides to hire a policeman to watch him, thereby greatly increasing the tangle of affairs.
 On the other hand. MT. Carr is also being accused of being an unconscious taker." due to un- fortunate evidence to that effect. Things develop into very seri. ous tangle. Then the police ap- pear-well, come see it for your self.
 The play is certain to be a sue. cess and it behooves everyone on the channel to attend it's presen- tation.
 Those who are in the cast are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
HOME FROM KEiTcHikAN

Mrs. John Mills returned home the first of the week from a brief visit with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Robertson in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31

NOTE-Observatons Harbor, Kodiak Juneau Edmonton, Seattle al m. p.
 WEATHER CONDITIONS
 he pressure s nd to Northern Alaska of the waian fallen rapidly falling Western prevails generally throughout Islands. Temperatures risen in southern and have fallen and in the extreme Eastern portion of the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31

Leon Permanent Wave, $12.50. Fern Beauty Parlor. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31

Old papers fol sa1e at The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity

LOCAL DATA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
St. Luke's Episcopal Church

No service tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-31
CABLE AND RADIO REPORTS

Low Ia. m. Sam. Precip. Sam temp. temp. Velocity 2I hrs. Weather
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Back-to-Natu Cashier
Accused Of Holding Out

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.--Accnsed
of failing to turn in $4,000 he had
collected for the Back to Nature
Company, of which he was cashier.
walter Powell. 35, of the Hotel San
Reno, was arrested and in West
Side court. Magistrate WHALE held
him for hearing.
Dr. Esther Moran, wife OF DIR.
st. Louis Espes. head of the com.
pany, charged Powell with keentng
money from lecture courses and
from the sale of cosmetics and
books. According to police, Poyell
denied the accusation.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Palm Beach Merchants
Set for Coast Storm.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Aug.
I.-As the result Of rapidly increas.
ing winds merchants today were
preparing their places of business
To meet whatever weather condi-
tions may develop.
Storm warnings were issued yes
terday but after short stiff blow
In the afternoon, the skies cleared
and the danger apparently was
over. At 2 a. m. today however,
the wind began to howl and d
steady rain started.
Store windows were boarded alid
boat owners anchored their craft.
MIAMI, Fla. Aug. THE danger
OF q tropical storm ia Miami and
vicinity has definitely passed for
the time being, the local weather
bureau announced today.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Levine Now Aspires 70
Round w ord Hop,
Is Report
YrternatlonaI News servic1

BY Hnfermn tIOnnI NeWy l-1ktAl0
BERLIN. Aug. Charles =.
Levine now has aspirations Tor
! round.the.world flight. II was
reported here today.
Levine i said to have bought =
Junkers plane equipped for y
round.the.world flight.
It Il reported that be win hop
off by way Of Soviet Russia. &C.
companied BY Bert AccSta and
Mabel Boil.
When the trio arrived here
from Paris several days ago II
was understood they would buy
plane Tor TRANSATLANTIC fIight.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Starts Hunger Strike
To Beat Vaccination

BERLIN, Aug. Z. fSa'hsl
permit his children to be VACCINE
the Danish merchant B5oerner' =
roneubagen. went to jail. where ne
Immediately started hunger STRIKE
His family joined him IN the !, h ~ !,
Ger strike and vowed to cal noenAAs
till he was released.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
BOY BATHER BROWNS

sCRANToN, Pa, Aug. 7.--t1aIIy
Wertman, Z. of Wilkes Barre, Wss
drowned while bathing III Aake = IL =,
coin, d municipal swimming poor =
Nav Aug park, this city. the you, Y =
ster came to the park Win HIS
parents to spend the day. ne Was
seen to dive into the water AZ Ins
shallow end OF the pool, when mas g
concrete bottom. Later other palnsIs
saw his body floating on the SURFACE
OF the pool with the head DOWNWARD.
He was dead.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Berlin's Art Season
To Open Next May

BERLIN. Aug. Tins proposal
to establish "a season" in Berlin
could not be carried out this year,
but the first one has now been def.
nitely set for the month from May
IL to June IL, 1929.
It's main feature will consist of
speciaI operatic and concert per-
formances by Germany's most prom
inent artists. There will also be
noteworthy art exhibitions.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Teacher Forbidden
To Work Ends Life

new YORK, Aug. I'D s :
couraged because doctors refused
90 permit her to return to her work
az teacher OF English in Brook
lyn Polytechnic Institute. Miss clara
+. Champion, So, Yesterday com
united ~ suicide by hanging herself.
She was found in her room by her
Iatner, John Champion. 90, and her
sister FANNIE. 81. who lived with
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
WOMAN RESCUEs BATHER

SUNBURY, Pa, Aug. Tn full
view OF scores Of persons. Mrs.
Martha Conrad, 20, OF Sunbury,
sank IN deep water at Sandy Beach
q bathing resort on the west side
OF the Susquehanna River. She had
gone down twice and gave d scream
when Mrs. Donald Duff, an expert
swimmer, dove to her rescue. Mrs.
Duff brought the unconscious wonn-
an to shore. where she was revived.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Estranged From Wife,
Man Swallows Poison

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. -
Estranged from his wife since last
November. Jack Paloff. rs, at
tempted suicide by swallowing
noison tablets on the porch of his
father-in.law's home. The man was
found unconscious by the father
tn.law. Joseph Komfn, and was
taken to the Jewish Hospital. He
a expected to recover.
According to his youthful wife,
che couple became estranged when
she, with her year-and-a- half old
daughter. left Paloff to live with
her father. Paloff made several
efforts to either attempt q recon-
niIiation or threaten her, she said,
and on one occasion he was SO
ansistent that he was elected Dy
police.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
BOY. I. FALLS 5 STORIES

. NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Juliusl
Unger, Z, fell five stories from the
roof Of his home to a courtyard
and was taken to Bellevue Hospital
suffering from internal injuries.
The boys mother sent him to the
roof to play while she prepared
dinner. When she called him and
he failed to respond, she went to
the roof, and found he had fallen.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
TRAIN KILLS DEAF MAN

YORK, Pa, Aug. 7.-Ephraim
Coble,. SO years old, of New Market,
in York county, was killed by a
southbound express on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. He was deaf and
stepped onto the track near his
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
MINES TO or OSE

OvTEDO. spain, Aug. 7.--A num-
her ~ coal mines viii be closed on
August lis, throwing about 600 men
II out 81 work.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07
Charges Made Against

Charges MAue AZ AAAlst
Cant. JOrgensOn DrOppe
Charges against Capt. William
j. Jorgenson, commanding Company
3; 1sisk Engineers. District Na1
tionaI Guard. have been drCpped
- 1 result * q recommendation
81 the Judge Advocates Office q
the Army.
Jorgens0n was accused Of falling
q afswer official correspondence
and Of otherwise not adhering ~
proper military practices. Ele was
reprirnanded Tor the cffenscs but
demanded either q withdrawal q i
Of general court.Enartial.
The Washington times., 1928-08-07

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