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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
HARDING CLEARED

ST. LOUIS, March 21.-The staff correspondent of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that an inspection of the records of Harding's estate established that Harding possessed none of the Continental Trading Company Liberty Bonds involved in the oil investigation. The investiga- tion followed announcement made yesterday in Washington that the Teapot Dome Committee would make an inquiry into President Harding's affairs and find if any of the Continental Trading Com pany's profits went to him. Chairman Nye said:
 We. shall determine whether any oil stocks or other securities might have emanated from o,l deals, into which we are inquir- ing He also said the committee will go into the sale of the Mar ion, Ohio, Star, formerly owned by Harding.
 This is one of the statements resented by Senator Walsh in his statement issued in Washington and which has further made a split between Nye and the Mon tanan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
TEN VOTES FOR SMITH, THIRTEEN ARE FOR LOWDEN.
North Dakota Goes to Polls in State Wide Presi-
 dential Primray

Fargo, N. Dak.. March 21-Thir- teen votes for former Gov Frank 0. Lowden. of, Illinois, in the Re- publican National Convention, and ten for Gov. A. E. Smith, of New York, in the Democratic National Convention, were pledged the North Dakota electorate in yes terday's state wide Presidential Primary. according to practically complete returns.
 These presidential possibilities are unopposed and their endorse ment was a mere formality incl dent to the selection of the dele gates to the National Conventions and naming of Presidential cleo tors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Z D|RIC|BLES
 PROPOSED
 FOR U. s. NAVY
Testimony Disclosed Be- fore House Commit
 tee by Mofett
WASHINGTON, March 21.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-- The Navy plans for two diri- Hibles, sash.s-stwo and pne aha1f times as large as the Los An geles, with a maximum cruising radius of 11,200 nautical miles. This was disclosed by Rear Adj miral Moffett, Naval Air Chief, in testimony on the annual Navy Department bill reported to the House.
 The two dirigibles will be TSP feet long and 132 feet in diam eter, designed to carry a crew of IS officers and 45 men. The new ships of the air will have maximum speed of 75 knots.
 The committee allotted $2,- 100000 to start construction of the dirigibles which will cost total of $S,00O,0OO.
 Moffet said: "In an emergency such as arose in Nicaragua where Marine endorsements were need ed in hurry, one of the diri- gibles could easily transport 100 Marines in the fraction of time taken by surface vessels"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
SEN. ROBINSON MAKES
 ON GOV. SMITH
Insinuates Sinclair Helped in Campaign Funds
 Flat Denial

ALBANY, N. Y., March 21- Gov, A. E. Smith characterised IS "demogogic islander" statements made by Senator Arthur k. Rob. inson, Republican of Indiana. on the Senate floor that Harry r. Sinslair had been contributor to the New York State Democratic campaign in 1920.
 In letter to United States Senator Gerald P. Nye. Republi- can of North Dakota. Gov. Smith declared that a careful search of the official records made at my request confirmed my recollec. ition that Sinclair never contribu. ted to my campaign fund either in 1920 or at any other time I ever ran for office, in fact I fail. ed of election as Governor in 1920 and Sinclair had been ap- pointed to the Racing Commis. sion months prior to the election. some four years before there was any thought of an oil scandal"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
SMITH NOW CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Discord Arises Between Members of Oil Committee
CongreSsnlen Ride in Air " ifh Lindbergh

WASHINGTON, March 21- More than score of mem- sbers of Congress went sight seeing yesterday over Wash. ington in company with Col Charles A. Lindbergh. A DOT ton of the 90 odd Senators and Representative accept ed Col. Lindbergh's invitation to fly and went up with him in an army Fokker transport monoplane and Douglas Transportation biplane. By groups they took off from Boiling Field for 20 minute spins over the city. The flights were Col. Lindbargh idea of the best way to give members of Congress prac- tical education in navigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
STOCK ISSUES
 TAKE ADVANCE
R a dio Corporation Scars Again-Ceneral Mot
 ors Goes Up

NEW YORK. March 21-Cries of corner" re7ounded in broker. age houses yesterday when the common stock of Radio Corpora tion scored a spectacular gain of S23 a share on the New York Stock Exchange, duplicating the record of high price of s160 estab- lished last week and starting a fresh turmoil in speculation of other issues.
 Sharing the market leadership with Radio Cooperation, General Motors jumped $6 to new high record price of STA and closed a dollar share below top price.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21

JERUSALEM, March 21--Chris- tian men and women from all over the world have begun to ar. rive here to take part in the great meeting of the International Mis- sionary council on the Mount of Olives from March 24 until East. CT Sunday.
 The missionary delegates on the way here already are being re- ferred to as the most significan. group of men and women that have met in Jerusalem since Pentecost"
 Dr. John R. Mott. American church man who will preside over the conference. told The Associ- ated ( Press that "stupendous changes have taken place sine the world missionary conference over which presided in Edin- burgh in 1910. and conditions to- day call for nothing less than a re-orientation of the missionary enterprise to it's universal work '
 The whole worldwide Christian missionary situation. Dr. Mott said, needs surveying, revising and restating as regards pro- grams and policies. For that rea- son it was decided that this years meeting of the International Mis- sionary council should be great ly enlarged one.
 Half of the 250 delegates are members of the young indigenous churches of China, Korea, Japan. the Philippines. India, Africa arl Latin America. They include men and women like Dr. c. Y. Cheng, Dr. Francis Wei, Dr. David Yui and Miss F. s. Tseng. the Chi. nese woman educationalist; Bishop
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Outla,Uing War Pact
 Mdy Be AdUanced by
 Ne,v Reply of France

PARIS, March 21.--The way to attainment of Secretary Kel- logg's ideal multilateral pact, outlawing war, is hoped and be- lieyed here to be opened by the French reply to Washington's last note which will probably go for ward before the end of this week.
 Foreign Minister Briand is now studying the draft and it is und- erstood the reply will suggest a formula for safeguarding both European obligations under the League of Nations pact and the American pact arising from the Monroe Doctrine. It will be pro posed that the pact be open to all nations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21

Usaki and D. Tagawa, M. F., from Japan;s Dr. Azariah. Bishop of Dornakal, the first Indian to be raised to the episcopate; Dr. s, K. Datta, until recently a member of the Indian legislative assembly, and Miss Tilak, daughter of the Mafathi poet.
 Nearly 40 delegates and off, cials are coming from tho United States, including Dr. A. L. Warn shuis. one of the secretaries of the international Missionary coun- cil; Bishop Beauchamp. s. M. Ca vert, Rev. R. E. Diffendorfer, Miss Lyon. Bishop F. J, Mcconnell. Mrs. w. E. Montgomery. Dr. Rob- ert E. Speer. F. P Turner and Major R R. Moton of Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Stanley Jones, au. thor of "The Christ of the Indian Road" will also come from the United States.
 Great Britain, Holland, Germany and other European countries which support Protestant ms sions, as well as South Africa and Australia. will be represented.
 This missionary league of na- tions" will have "observers" and expert advisers in attendance to assist in discussions on questions of race antagohisms and indus trial and educational problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
First Ship of Gen.
 Mobiles Expedition
 TO.4rctic Has Sailed

ROME, March 21. The ad- vance guard of another aerial expedition over she North Pole is headed for the Arctic The ice breaker City of Milan. which will be used as the mobile base by Gen. Umberto Mobile for his drigible flights in the polar re- gions, sailed from Spezia for Kings Bay. The ship is outfittcd with the latest scientific instru- ments, carries a wireless, receiv- ing and transmitting set, and is expected to reach the northern goal by the end of April.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Fugitiue Act ot
 Walsh Is Upheld
 By Judge Siddon,

WASHINGTON, March 21-- Upholding the Walsh act aimed as fugitive witnesses. Justice Sid dons, of the Supreme Court, to- day oyerruled motion by attor- neys of II. M. Blackmer to dis miss the contempt charges against him.
 Blackmer is the missing wit ness in the Teapot Dome case.
 The combatted law was passed at the instance of Senator T. J.. Walsh providing confiscation of SI00,000 from estate of persons who refused to return to this country and testify. Blackmer has been called for contempt and $100.000 in Liberty Bonds were taken by the Government
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Blue Ridge FoIk Tell
 Of Haunted Treasure

severed, suspending the treasure seeker above the yawning cavern. The other rope held, the story re- 1ates, but when the man was pulled to the top he was demented as result of the terrifying ex- perience.
 Another tale is that Wnnoah, most beautiful of the Indian prin- cesses, leaped from the towering wall of the tunnel to her death 800 feet below. because of her love for Cochesa. an Indian brave from the sea, whom her father, a Mingo chief. refused to permit her to marry. The spirit of the girl is said to live in the tunnel.
 iThe waters of Stony Creek flow through part of the tunnel into the Linen river. The picturesque beauty of the sectinn and the many Indian legends attract num- lerous tourists,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21

NATL RAJ TUNNEL. Va, Mar. 21 Wierd legends of goblin, de- ranging the minds of marauders seeking treasure which tradition says is buried far up in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, where nature has formed a na- tural tlnnel for railroads, are told by residents here.
 Tse treasure is said to have been buried in a cave in the rock walls pf the tunnel. White men, pursued by Indians, placed the treasure there, the legend says. aud only one attempt has been made. tss recover it.
 A box. rigged with hopes, was lowered from the top of tbe wall The man. in it was apouf 30 feet down when he saw the cave con tained an eagles nest The easle attacked him and In strikm9 nt fife bird one of the ropes NFsts q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Ne,0 Patr0l Wagons M Chicago Regular
 SEo,Uy Lin,0usines

CHICAGO. H., March 21.- Even going to jail in this city will have compensation. Six new patrol wagons. put into service, are painted in robin egg blue with bright red tops. The inter- iors have padded seats, luxur- iously upholstered and provide accommodations for straphangers when riot business is brisk. The new patrol wagons are also cleo trically heated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
UPPER AIR IS HELIUM.
 BRITISH SAVANT HOLDS

LONDON, March 2l-One hun. dred miles above the surface of the earth the atmosphere consists almost wholly of helium gas. be- lieves Sir William Napier Shaw eminent meteorologist.
 If this conclusion is right it will never be possible. 1t is con tended, for aircraft to navigate the upper atmosphere
 In new manual of meteor ology" in which Sir Napier Shaw sets forth this view he deals with many other matters bearing upon atmospheric conditions.
 He maintains that as the light of anrcras has beer. seen as high
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
SENATORS ME AND W ALSH IN
 DISAGREEMENT
M Montana Man Sharply Criticises Chairman,
 Others of Oil Com.

WASHINGTON, March 21-A rift in the Senate Teapot Dome Committee between youthful Chairman Gerald P. Nye and Sen ator Thomas J. Walsh appeared on the horizon as the Committee prepared to reopen public hear ings.
 For some time there has been under the surface, indications of disagreement between the Repub- lican and Democratic Senators and the Montanan brought the matter into the open with for nal statement generally viewed as criticizing the course of the Chairman in certain matters.
 "It is singularly unfortunate that publicity should have been given to some plans of the Com mittee or what individual mem bers conceive to be it's plans, and equally that there should be. al lowed to become public. informa- ton affecting priceless reputa. tions until it is confirmed upon inquiry to such an extent as to warrant development of facts through witnesses" said Senator Walsh.
 That sentence appeared at the end of the Montanan's statement in which he stated that the Com mittee would ignore demand made in the Senate that Gov. A F. Smith be called before the Committee, for the plain simple reason that it had no ground to believe he can shed any light up- on subjects of it's inquiry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
SUPPLY BILL
 OF NAVY IS
 GIVEN HOUSE
Proposal for Construction of l6 Warships Is
 Approved

WASHINGTON, March 21= Proposing the largest expenditure for naval establishments since the Washington Limitation Con ference. the annual Navy Depart ment supply bill has been report ed to the House by the Appro- priations Committee.
 The measure carries $359, 9,000,- 900. an increase of $20,000.000 above the current funds but a decrease below the Budget recom- mendations,
 Construction of 16 warships, in the navy program, is approved by the committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21

as 800 miles above the earth, gases of some kind must exist far out from this globe.
 Comparatively low down comes the famous "heavy side" layer In he atmosphere. 30 to 50 milcs up. It is this layer which reflects wireless waves anG renders wire less signalling possible.
 One point that emerges from Sir Napier s investigations is that meteorology thus far has aff0r6. ed no means of foretelling th6 weather at the earth's surface 1or ahead. although he supports CT some extcDt the theory that theft is cycle of 35 years in w1tc| the weather repeats itssl5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Senate Passes House
 School Bond Issues
 For Anchorage, Se,Omd

WASHINGTON, March 2l--The House bills authorizing Anchor age. Alaska, to issue $1OO,OOO in bonds, and Seward. Alaska, to is- sue bonds to the amount of $50.- 900 for construction of school buildings have been passed by the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Lcaks Occurred at
 St. Francis Dunn
 Is Testimony Ciuen

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 21. William Mulholland, testi- lying at the coroner's inquest over St. Francis dam, who was engineer in charge of the con- struction at the dam. said leak conditions existed II hours be- fore the collapse and were bad. very bad"
 With tears coursing down his cheeks, Mulholland m 0 n e d: The only ones I envy are those who are dead. We certainly must have overlooked something
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Joe Stickman Wins
 Dog Derby at Ruby

RUBY, Alaska. March 21--Joe Stickman, returning from winning the Fairbanks dog >derby, drove his team 30 miles last Monday morning and entered the post poned St. Patrick's Day race, win ming the seven mile dash in 26 minutes and 3l seconds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
PoocI,ers Suspected Oj Causing Death of
 Won,ap, Petersburg

PETERSBURG, Alaska, March 21- Mrs. Jack Thompson, of this city, who was fonnd dead Monday. shot to death on a Turnabout Island fox farm near here. was temporarily alone on the Island A coroner's jury is leaving to in- vestigate. Poachers are suspected of causing the woman's death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Sentence of Shosu Girl Is COnln,uted

OTTAWA, March 21.-- Mrs. Doris Mcdonald. young New York show girl, sen- teneed to hang Friday with her husband for the murder of a taxi-driver, has had her sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Preparations continued today for the hanging of George McDon- ald, her husband.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
IS NOW CANDIDATE

ALBANY, N. Y, March 21- Gov. A. E. Smith. in giving ap- proval for the use of his name in the Massachusetts primaries. did so with full knowledge and his ac- ton definitely marks him as candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination. the As sociated Press learned from source of unqnestioned authority. = Buforc replying to the fstf8f from Democratic State Chairman McGlue, of Massachusetts. re- questing approval. Gov. Smith ex- ainlned the law of that state and found person. to have his nome In the primaries. must definitely declare himself candidate.
 Gov. Smith is said to have lasi- tated for some time before taking the step which he knew ta be. in sharp contrast to his previous policy of reticence with regard to the National political situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK IS
 NOW IN RACE
Gives Approval for Use of His Name Tn Mass.
 Primaries
ACTION MARKS HIM
 AS REAL CANDIDATE
Definitely Enters Himself. as Seeking Democratic
 Nomination

BOSTON. Mass. March 21-- Gov. A. F.. Smith. of New York. has given formal approval of the use of his name fC. expression ,1 the presidential preferences in the Massachusetts Democratic prilnar- ies, t vas announced at the State House in letter to Charles Me Glue, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee.
 Gov. Smith said he consented io the use of his name and Me Glue has filed authorization with the Secretary of State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
White Fox Shows Good
 Increase Winnipeg Sale

WINNIPEG. March 21-White. fox registered a 10 per cent ad- vance at the fur auction here av- eraging $42 to $25. Badger, top price. went for $40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Personal Decoration Of CoI.C.A.L .Lindbergh
 Is Nude by President

WASHINGTON. March 21. President Coolidge today personally placed about the shoulders of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh the Blue Ribbon of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the rarest Ameri- can tribute to courage and initiative.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
Prince of Wales Hits
 Old Mother Earth Again

RISELY, England. March 21 The Prince of Wales fell today during the Oakley hunt races but was not hurt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-21
A. J. QUOTATION

NEW YORK, March 21.-Al- aska Juneau mine stock is quot cd today at 4,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-14

Will Rogers, the ambassador with
out portfolio, who has rocked two
continents with laughter by his
penetrating with and devastating
sense of the ridiculous, will appear
at Winona Lake on July 26 for one
evening only, under auspices of the
Winona Assembly.
Rogers has had varied career,
which began on a ranch in Okla
homa, and has led him across the
world as vaudeville performer, a
cowboy in a rodeo in Madison
Square Garden, a monologist, mayor
of Beverley Hills, Cal. and unof-
fetal ambassador to the world at
large from the, United States.
His appearance in Winona is part
Of a comprehensive tour he is
making of the United States for the
fourth time in as many years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-14

ahead there is something not
yet unfolded.
The bill for next week, start
ing tomorrow night, is said to
contain about as much real "mys-
terry" as any play of this order. 1t
is 1.-THE Seventh Guest" three-act
play which proved hit wen played
in New York and Chicago. ID will
require full cast to produce it, and
every role provides its actor with
plenty to do.
The play has to do with haunted
house and the manner in which its
occupants, spooks, if you please,
continue to brighten away every
guest which enters. On the evening
in question club of young people
decide, to Guido the spooks and they
go prepared to thwart their noctur-
nal maneuvers. At least they think
they are prepared, but when these
sly creatures begin their spooky
antics, the guests are not so sure of
their fortitude, and proceed to wilt
before what they think is the Grim
Reaper, for no avenue of escape
seems possible now that they are in
the clutches of these supernatural
creatures.
Those who enjoy the fascination
of unraveling mystery story, will
find in this play an ideal opportu-
nifty to sharpen his wits. The final
ending brings such an unusual dis
covery that it takes very keen
mind to forecast the ending.
In the crowd Of young people
there are three men and three
women, and yet when they get to
the haunted house which has for
seven years been empty, there is
seventh guest. Everywhere they
turn there is evidence that some one
else is just ahead, or somewhere
near, but who this some one is, is
the question of the story. The play
is laugh and thrill from begin
ming to end.
Coming soon is THE Bird of
Paradise" the great play of tropical
love.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-14
Picnics
Going on
at P ark
RaIIroaders VIII FroIic All
Day Sunday. at
Riverside,

NUMEROUS casualties to bal
In loon jumpers, reported in
press dispatches from all over the
country in the last few weeks, have
directed attention of the public to
this hazardous profession, and par
ticularly to those daring men and
wcrnen who laugh in the face of
Fate and continually add new
thrills to their trips into the sky
suspended from huge hot-air bal
looms, from which they tumble earth
ward, trusting to the tiny pack of
parachutes they carry to success
sively open and bring them safely
back to terra firma.
AT Riverside amusement park
Sunday afternoon Miss Ethel Prit-
chett, an indianapolis girl, will at
tempt a triple parachute leap with
packed ."chuteS" similar to those
used by Everett Via, the local boy
who was killed at Seymour last Sun
day when a parachute failed to
open. Miss Pritchett is employed
by the Ruth Balloon Company, of
which Via was a member.
Sunday evening Careless Jim"
Doremus will attempt a ninety-foot
high dive at Riverside from a tower
into a net. Both attractions are
free and are provided for the en-
tertainment Of the parks guests,
c This afternoon and tonight the
Fairbanks-Morse employees are hold
ing their annual outing at the park,
while Sunday afternoon the en-
ployes of the Peoria g. Eastern Rail
road will frolic at the resort.
Two special trains of thirty-two
+ coaches start FROM Peoria, Ill, to-
morrow morning at = o'clock and
pick up railroad workers from forty
six towns on the system, bringing
them right to the park, the trains
being routed onto the spur track
of a lumber company on w. Thrift
eth st. The thousands of railroad
ers and their families will leave
for the return trip to their homes
early in the evening. ff