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Evening star., 1928-11-07
OKLAHOMA EXCEEDS
HARDING LANDSLIDE
Orgy Of Ballot Scratching Puts
Hoover Over in State by
Huge Margin.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Novem-
Der 7.-Emerging today from a wild
orgy of ballot scratching that gave Her
bert Hoover the States 10 electoral votes
by a plurality far surprising that of
the Harding landslide of 1920, Okla
homa poked about the debris to rescue
the Democratic congressional and State
survivors.
Early this morning Hoover's lead over
Evening star., 1928-11-07
VERMONT FOR HOOVER.
State Gives G. o. P. Nominee Mar
gin of $4,000 Ballots.

MONTPELIER, VT, November Gp).
Vermont, native State of, Calvin
Colidge and stronghold of "rock-rib-
bed" Republicans, adhered to tradition
by giving Herbert Hoover lead of ap-
proximately $4,000 votes over Gov Al
fred E. Smith in yesterdays presidential
election.
With returns from only three of the
248 cities and towns in the State lack
ing, the Republican presidential NOM
inee had 89,760 votes to 44,374 for his
Democratic opponent Hoover's major
ity was one Of the largest ever given a
presidential candidate in Vermont, be-
ing exceeded only by that of Harding in
1920 and Coolidge in 1924.
New York States contains 20 auto
factories,
Evening star., 1928-11-07

Motorists demonstrated at Bastia
(Corsica). against the state of the
roads by parading over 100 cars
through the town.
Evening star., 1928-11-07

A decrease of 130,362 gross tonnage
was shown in the recent report of Brit
ish sailing ships for the year ending
June 80.
Evening star., 1928-11-07

Methylated-spirit drinking is on the
increase in England and South Wales,
there being 428 convictions for this Of
fense in the past year.
Evening star., 1928-11-07

Reed College, Portland. Greg, will
test merchandise for o department
store.
A Leipsic rabbi who refused to send
his boy to school on Saturday was
fined $6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
MOSCOW'S ONLY DEPARTMENT
 STORE IS ALWAYS CROWDED;
 LUXURIES IN TT, VERY FEW

ments, imported clocks and jewell ry, some dolls and toys, perhaps, but none of the furs that Russia sends abroad, no elegant evening wraps or fancy and flimsy feminine underthings, no hint of any in- spiration from Paris for the women and little that looks like London to a man.
 Substantial necessities fill most of the windows and most of the shelves. Chess boards for grown ups and toys for children are about the limit in the display of unes- gentials.
 Little effort is made to display goods attractively. The govern ment isn't trying to break down anybody's sales resistance. The big problem is for the consumer to push through the crowd and buy what he wants. Glass showcases have disappeared. Nowadays there are only plain wooden counters and plain wooden shelves behind them, where the goods are placed or hung,
 Once the shopper gets to coun- ter he or she selects something by sight on the shelves, and it is then brought down for closer inspec- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 27.-A iusty grip, set 0t teaag nerves and the ability to suppress excitement are just a few of the qualities that President t-elect Herbert H ooy T will need when he makes his bow as a deep-sea angler in the Gulf Stream while visiting in Florida.
 This, in substance, is the eollee- tive view of 20 to 30 shippers oi the fishing fleet here whose daily lot is cast with the fighters of the sea.
 Herbert Hoover they have been told, is a veteran of the fresh water rod and reel-a far cry from the adult-sized equipment the Guli Stream fisherman uses 10 tackle the crafty, hard-hitting sailfish the swift-Garting marlin sword fish. the vicious barracuda and the deep diving tuna and grouper.
 Hoover probably has enough ex- perience to remember the firsi requisite is to keep cool says Capt. Bobby Byrnes, veteran guide who has served many men Of pub lie note. '1Ie will find. however different type of fight than thai of trout or bass. A sailfish can. not be bulldogged. If it strikes and is hooked, | requires skill and patience, strength and craft
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27

MOSCOW, Dec. 27.--ln Moseow's -one and only big department store every day is like the day before Christmas. From the opening hour in the morning until the doors are locked at night. shoppers stream through them in pushing, unhalting procession.
 There are no elevators in the big four-story building and the stairways resound to the shuffle of many feet.
 At every counter there are many shcppers, at every cashiers win dow a queue, and where calico and other cheap necessities are for sale. the crowd is held away by guards, who permit only 50 or 60 persons to approach the goods at a time.
 Each article bought at the gov ernment-owned M os t g, as the store is called, must be paid for separately.
 The Mostorg's shop-windows are of a pattern with those in coun- tries w ere private merchants make their living encouraging peo- pie to buy. There are, however, not many luxury articles to be seen. A few Chinese table orna-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27

MOUNTAIN LAKE, Fla, Dee. 26.--On a tiny island nestling like a green jewel In the lake that mir TOTS Edward Bok's Singing Tower, Presidenl CooNdge is.s ta. nartici- pate February l in the dedication of a bird sanctuary and it's pealing oarilion of 61 bells.
 There, at the highest point in Florida, from the lofty towers of fretted walls, the almost eerie quietness of the shrine will be broken by marvellous tones as An ton Brees, carillon maestro, tugs at the wooden handles in the small studio just under the 123,1G4 pounds of bells.
 The carillon fulfills the dreams of an immigrant boy who rose to heights in America. He has built the tower and given its bells as a lasting memorial to his grandpar- ents of Holland.
 Make you the world bit bet ter and more beautiful because you have lived in it." they told him Box did not forget.
 Fifty thousand persons attended the state dedication of the Singing Tower, December ?, when listen CTS came from miles across the peninsula. Officials are prepared to handle a greater crowd Febru ary 1.
 The Singing Tower is 205 feet high. It has a framework o steel, similar to that of modern skyscraper.
 Milton B. Medary of Philadel phia. American architect who de signed the tower, created a plaI that resulted in changing wall.
 The tower is square for abou three -fourths of it's height, whei each square corner ends in bal cony formed of carved slabs o
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
BYRD REPORTS POSITION FROM
 POLAR REGION
Carries Am erican Flag Farther South than
 Ever Been Before
EXPEDITION NOW
 AT ICE BARRIER
Commander of Expedition Praises Local Coop
 eratlon of Men

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Com- mander Richard E. Byrd has sent the following dispaAeh 10 seere- 5ary af Navy Wilbur through the New York Timea st. Louis Dis patch and Associated Press news papers.
 We reached today the great mysterious ice barrier. It pre- sents to us an ice cliff higher than the mast of our ship. This Christi mas Day We are thankful and proud to report we have been able to carry the American flag sev- eral miles further south than ever before and it seems fitting that an airplane, that instrument of good will, should reach the farthest on Christmas Day.
 We are 240 statute miles from the nearest human dwelling in the onl yarea of the world where a ship can get so far south from civil lization. That we are safely here is due to Providence and my loyal, stout-hearted shipmates who work ed together unselfishly as unit. It will probably be some days be- fore we get ashore on account Of the ice. That will be at the Bay. of Whales"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27

marble which meet at the base of q huge figure of an eagle with folded wings. symbolic of the sane tuary of birds.
 From this rslsgt, the tower takes on octagonal form, the eight but tresses which rear from the base drawing slightly in as they rise to the top and end in gigantic figures of cranes.
 Chief among the exterior cary- ings are the huge panels showing Florida bird life. These surround the base of the tower about the north door at a height of 30 feet. The panels form balconies between the marble buttresses and are carved entirely through the stone. givin gthe effect of grille.
 Balconies on four sides at a height of 120 feet are designed of marble in conventional form. These balconies are reached h Il g h doors which are part of large fai- ence grills. At the height of 16O feet are the four balconies which surmount the corners of the CO., lquina masonry. The large figure of an eagle with folded wings is placed at the exact corner, flanked on each side with a panel With doves as chief figures. Slightly above this point the marble buttresses taper inward. In each of the eight spaces be- tween the buttresses which outline the top of the tower is a huge faience grille, these depicting the Creation and mans dominion ovei nature. Adam and Eve are the dominant figures in setting oi trees.
 Surmounting the tower are eigh cranes, each 15 feet high, whicf form the pinnacles with which the buttresses terminate.
 The 61 bells, varying in weigh from 16 to 22,000 pounds each
 cover a range of four octayes. Int bells were cast at Loughborougll England, by the Taylor bell foun dry. the worlds largest bell mak
 CTS.
 1 The tower commands view o 3O miles in each direction. It il situated in the heart of the Dir. sanctuary, which covers an entir' I small mountain. The whole ha been given by MT. Bck to th' American people as a place of res
 and peace for humankind as wei
 as birds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
Brotker Kills
 Brother Without Criminal Intent

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. H.-A ccroner's jury, after 15 minutes, found Bennie Howard, aged IT years, was struck down and killed by his brother George, aged 19, but without criminal intent, in de- fense of his mother.
 George Howard was killed last ! Saturday following quarrel at the breakfast table. The family related to the jury how George be- came abusive when told there was no milk for breakfast for his tea. His mother, who was i'll, threw a cup at him, cutting him on the ear. The youth leaped for his mother and Bonnie felled him with a piece of wood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
CATASTROPHE
 ON RAILROAD
 IS AvERTED
Goodness of Engineer Pre- vents Disastrous Wreck
 Early This Morning

SAN BERDINO, Cal, Dec. 27. Presence of mind and ability of Engineer A. c. Long, of Los Angeles, piloting the Missionary, famous Santa Fe overland train, is credited with averting a se- rious disaster when the Mis- sionary was derailed at Hesperia, 35 miles north of here, this morning.
 Only one person, w. H. Bur- bage, of Winslow, Arizona, at torney for the Santa Fe was hurt seriously. He suffered a hip in jury.
 Half a dozen other passen- gers received attention of physi- clans, including Mrs. J. c. Mackie, wife of the Assistant General Manager of the railroad.
 The Missionary was Chicago bound from Los Angeles.
 Assistant General M CT Mackie was riding in a private car with his wife. He declared after the wreck that Longs cool ness pre-. ented a catastrophe.
 Long brought tT ain to a dead stop in 15 car lengths" said Mackie. "It was the finest feat of locomotive engineering have ever seen"
 Strikes Loose Rail
 The Missionary struck a loose rail while speeding at 60 miles an hour. The fast speed is be lieved to have saved the locomo. tive from plunging into a ditch The locomotive and baggage cal were over the loose rail before fl was tossed asraS, seHsins siss following sleepers off the ties Seven cars left the track, three plunging down t 20-foot embank ment. Two cars turned over.
 Charges that wreckers tamper ed with the right-ofw arr made by the Santa Fe officials They report two crow bars ant wrench were stolen from th' Santa Fe tool house at Hesperia This report was made to thu Sheriff. Deputy Sheriff Earle, reported he found spikes pulled from the ties the length of on' rail. Officials said the angl' irons were unbolted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
MILLIONS ARE
 REFUNDED FOR
 ILLEGAL TAXES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Treasury Departments annual list of tax refunds covering the fiscal year ending last June 90 has been issued. The refund is $142,- 393,567 in illegally and erron- eously collected taxes returned to 16S,501 individuals and cor porations.
 Ten refunds amount to more than $1,O00,O00 with the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company re- ceiving the largest amount, s. 213,80S. se@sssaes
 The list carried only those re- funds over $500.
 Included in the claims are al lowances on income, capital stock sales, estate taxes for 1928 and prior years.
 Insurance companies, mills, in. dustrial corporations and rich es- taItes are numerous on the list where large refunds are involved, while many golf clubs and thous- ands of individuals appeared in smaller categories.
 The refunds in Washington State include the Cherry Valley Logging Company of Tacoma, $2S,03S; Dodwell and Company of Seattle, $57,792; Hoonah Pack ing Company of Bellingham, $S5,- 162: Ostrander Railway and Timber Company of Ostrander, $1SS,975; Sunny Point Packing Company of Seattle, $2S,554; Yakima County Horticultural Un- ion of Yakima, $40,343
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
GULF STREAM FISHING WILL TEST HOOTERS
 SKILL FISHERMEN SAY

Hoover will need to know the trick of hooking saiifish which al- ways airikes twice and is never hooked oa the first
 MT. Hoover" believes Capt. C. M. Stevens, another veteran fish erman, 'sonly needs to become ac- customed to t h e difference in fighting q deeb sea fish. He may be amazed al the speed of deep- sea angling, but with his experl- ence he should give a nice ac- count of himself. Strength and endurance count heavily. Hoover is strong and cool in a crisis. He will lose few fish if he follows his natural bent"
 Capt Fred Hutter. a veteran Oi many years experience. h n k 5 Hoover will find such a wide va riety of fish here that he will gel a different type each day. l think he'll like the sail for game and tine marlin for she6r fight"
 Hoover is a good fisherman and a good seaman says Capt. Will liam Palastneck, guide for Herberl Hoover three years ago at Key West, and guide to Frank B. Kel. logg, secretary of state. He car stand rough weather. knows what
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
|KETCH|KAN MAN WANTS FREEDOM
 FROM HIS WIFE
Seeks Annulment Because Wife Not Divorced
 Former Mate

SEATTL E, Dec. 27.-Royland Hutchlson has filed a suit for an- nulment of his marriage to his common law wife, Esther Hutchi- son. also known as Esther Pollard Smith He wants the custody of their two children, one aged three years and the other IS months.
 Hutchison recites how the pair entered into marital relations in Ketchikan, Alaska in November. 1924. Eight months later he dis covered his wife had a husband from whom she was not divorced and two boys, she said were her nephews, were really her own sons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
Brother of Evelyn
 Nesbit Is Suicide

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.LHoward Nesbit. aged Al years, brother of Evelyn Nesbit, former wife of Harry K Thaw, hanged himself from a steam pipe at his home in the Bronx. The body was found by his wife upon her return from a visit to a neighbor. The motive is not determined.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
EXTRA SESSION MUST BE HELD
 ASSERTS BORAH

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Sena- tor William E. Borah, of Idaho, de- elared last night there is no es- cape from a special session of Congress unless we propose to ut terly disregard promises we made the voters in the last campaign" Senator Borah said the Republi- can Party declared the farm prob lem needed immediate solution and the Party pledges legislation to bring relief.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
President Norc IdcdtiOning on SapeIo IsIa,id

SAPELO ISLAND, Ga, Dec. 27.-After a fatiguing Journey of nearly 2d hours between Washington and Sa- pelo Island. a day of rest was arranged for President Calvin Coolidge and his party by the Presidents host, Howard Coffin. Numerous trips to points of historic interest in the. adjacent country are in prospect. The Chief Execu- tive, however. hopes before long to indulge in his fav- orite recreations, shooting and fishing on the amply stocked estates of Coffin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
Misrepresentation
 Charged in Hundred
 ALaska Lode Claims

SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Misrepre- sentation involving 100 lode min ing claims in the vicinity of Chiti- na, Alaska, form the basis of a damage action for $301.35O filed by George Hurlock against Adolph Ammann, executor of the estate of the late Archibold Crawford.
 Hurlock said Amman induced him to spend the money in the mines representing them worth $275. 900 but their value was only about $25,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
GHOSTLY SISTERS
 TERRIFY MANILA
 AFTER NICHTFALL

fully 75 per cent of the homes in and around Manila are mark ed with crosses.
 According to those who have placed the crosses on their doors. the sisters are making nightly calls, and the person who an swers their knock at the door will be stricken with fatal ill- ness. But, if a white cross is upon the door the sisters will pass that residence by.
 Most of the crosses have been drawn with white chalk, but .Continued on Page Two.l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
HOOVER WILL MAKE REPORT
 TO PRESIDENT
Outlines Full Program for Week or More When
 He Returns

ABOARD U. s. s. UTAH. Dec 27.-President- Elect Hoover haf arranged a full program for 2 week or 10 days stay in Wash ington upon his arrival next month He proposes to report personally to President Coolidge upon the tour as he feels the Administration needs the information and impress sions that he gathered.
 Hoover also expects to consider Cabinet appointments and go oye' the inauguration plans. He wi confer with leaders and friends on the appointments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
By EVAN H0SKINS Associated Press Correspondent

MANILA. Dec. 27. Fear of three black-robed. headless sis. ters, who. superstition says, are spreading death in Manila and It's suburbs. has caused thousands of Filipinos to mark the front doors of their homes with white crosses.
 The story of the headless sis ters, who are called the Tatlong Marias, or Three Marys, began to circulate a few weeks ago. It spread like wild fire. and today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
SIX KILLED;
 TRAIN HITS
 AUTOMOBILE

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Dec. 27.-Six persons were killed when a Soo Line train struck an automobile at grade crossing at Oak Park. The automobile. carrying seven passengers, had stopped as one train sped on and then had gone ahead directly in the path of the other. A small boy was injured. The dead are Henry Olsen and wife, Halvor Olsen and wife and the latter's two children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
Influenza Cases Said
 To Be Increasing Now

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-~Influ- enza cases throughout the Nation showed a new increase for the week, ending December 22. Health officers estimated the total num- Der of cases at S56,195 the highest yet reported. The figures covered only % states. Leading officials believe there were about 100000 i'll during Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
STAGE LEAVES HIGHWAY

SAN MATED, Calf; Dec. 27.-- Eight persons were injured, two seriously when the Pickwick stage Oxford left the highway south of here and snapped off two trees and a telephone pole. The stage was enroute from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
Six Campus Buildings
 Are Destroyed by Fire

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. Dec. 27.-Fre destroyed six buildings on the Campus of the Blue Moun- tain College last night. The de- stroyed buildings melt q e q the home of Dr. l.. T. Lowry. Presi- dent The loss is estimated at SIS. 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
YOUTHS PROMOTE FARMING

RENO, Nev.-One out of every 13O residents of Nevada is a farm boy or girl, affiliated with club work and engaged in promoting the agriculture of the State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
STUDENTS CLEAN ROOMS

GREENYlLLE. Tenn stu- dents al Tusculum College here get a holiday, Mccormick Day. each February 8, to clean their rooms, buildings and campus
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27
pUzZTEs PRAISED

PARIS Tristan Bernard. not cd writer and speaker. says cross- word puzzles make one reviye dormaut kne wledge, search Tor new information and renew de- ouaintanee with literary classics
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-27

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The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-15
Ex-Chan1pion
Picks Jimmy
to Win Title
Retired King of Light
weights Hands Edge to
Irish Lad.
BY JACK McAULIFFE
Retired Undefeated Lightweight Champion
of the World

Copyright, 1929 by United Pressl
NEW YORK, May 15.--While I
never have seen Jimmy McLarnin
fight, my friends who have watched
him, tell me that the boy
is a natural fighter With
this in mind, believe Thursday
nights bout will give us the first
real Irish lightweight champion the
world has known since I retired
thirty-one years ago.
Natural fighters always have had
the better of book-made boxers in
the lightweight division, although
Benny Leonard was one of the lat
ter class and he certainly fought his
way up from club fighter to a
worthy champion.
Sammy Mandell is a clever boxer
and fast, persistent hitter, but he
is of the type which fights by ac-
quired skill rather than by instinct.
A natural fighter, particularly a hit
ter, has the advantage.
Thursday nights fight is not to a
finish, so the stamina we needed in
the old days is not so important.
Jimmy McLarnin, I'm told, has the
other qualities and I pick him to
defeat Mandell despite the odds
which favor the champion.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-15

ball hit the cup, trimmed and
bounced out.
Il y
Wally Nelson ana Nelson Lines played
and turned in best bali Of II. Wally
was not on his short game, He lost his
chance Tor low score on the green's.
The pr0-amateur meet viii be held at
Riverside next Monday. Cout ROsasco.
course manager, promises a well-cOndi-
toned playground.
r n
Monday night several of the boys
spoke seriously about what must be
done to make the weekly events
more interesting. All seemed agreed
some Of the combinations now play
ing are almost certain winners.
Il
Frank Shields. Eddie thinner. Pete
Shaffer. Bob Bowen. George Green, Raw
Jones and several other amateurs are
looked upon as players capable of holding
their own with the pros. 1t is suggested
these and other players with club handi-
caps OF five or under be entered in the fu-
ture meets on the same standing as the
pros and paired with amateurs. II also is
suggested that the names of pros be placed
IN one hat and the amateurs in another
ana draw the palringS from the hats.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-15
AhertOn Beats
Joey RycheU in
PennSy Feature

Happy Atherton, indianapolis fly
weight, outpointed joey Rychell Of
Chicago, in the siX-round main 90
of the Pennsy A. A. mitt show at
the Pennsy arena, Monday night
A large crowd witnessed the scrap
Tracy Cox, indianapolis, knocked
out Whitley Clark of Cincinnati, in
forty seconds of the first round OF
the semi-windup.
Johnny Milton decisiveiy defeated
George Smith in six rounds. They
are Negroes. Smith was knocked
down half dozen times. Cherokee
Kid shaded frankie Clark in d
lively six-round skirmish.
Frank Gerke defeated Sylvester
OBrien, four rounds. 1t was tame
bout. Young Jess beat Stup Jen-
kins in good four-round opener.
Ehrman Clark and Jackie Purvis
meet in the main go next week.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-15
M'GRAW HIT BY CAB

By United Press
CHICAGO, May 15.-John Nc
Graw, manager of the New York
Giants. was confined to his hotel
room lere today by injuries suf-
jered when he was run down by a
taxicab near the Chicago Cubs
baseball park Monday.
LcGraw was knocked to the
pavement by q taxi and sustained
severe bruises about the right leg.
Physicians said the injuries were
not serious.
McGraw refused to lodge COM
plant against the taxi driver, say
ing he himself largely was respon-
sible for the accident.