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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
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{ CHICAGO, Feb. 1.--Quick work
IN the part of police was credited
today with clearing up the $40, 900
s'tfrne-lock robbery of the Indus
trial State Bank. AS result,
James Dillon, 22.year-old teller, and
five of his friends" are in jail,
charged with the offense.
Action began late last night after
young Dillon cracked under q "a
hour grilling and confessed that the
holdup was faxed He named
two girls and three men as his ac-
completes. Previously, Dillon had
told of being kidnapped and forced
TO omen the bank He was found,
bound and gagged, at the door Of
the looted vault.
Gang Rounded Up
Unaware that their inside" man
had squealed, the other members
Of the robber band were quickly
rounded up by police. Loot amount
Ing to $11.SS4 has been recovered ;,
Those involved by Dillon and
now under arrest, are:
Miss Alice Vanderford, %: Miss
Lee Howard, %; Albert Rothbart,
%; Joseph Rinnelli, 80. owner of
q poolroom and Joseph Vasselil,
Rothbart was arrested as he pre-
pared to board train for New
York. He had $l0,102 on his per-
son, police declared. On Rinnelii,
they found $1,262. The women had
$47O between them when arrested,
according to the officers. A safe
In Rinnelli's room, which he re-
fused to open, is believed to con-
tain more Of the loot. 1t was
seized.
On Way From Church
Dillon, a $27-a.week employe, first
told of being kidnapped Sunday on his
way from church. He said he was
kept prisoner all night and threat
ened with death unless he opened
the bank and vault when the time
lock was released. Constant grilling
finally brought out his amazing con-
fession. He denied that he had re-
ceived any of the loot. but declared
he was to be given $4,000 on Feb
ruary s.
1t was the fourth time-lock bank
robbery here within the past few
weeks. Even as Dillon was debating
his confession last night, Chicago
bankers were in session to agree on
plans for frustrating in future such
robberies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
! Wk5F 81 MINES GENERAL
WEDNESDAY, FFaRUAR1 l. 1928 news SECTION
What's Doing
When and Where


Today
Meeting--wash ington Society Of En-
rineers. Cosmos Club, Sis p. m.
Meeting-Distric Public school Assoc
citation. District Building, p. m.
Westinghouse of Education, Frank
lin school, $3.50 p. m.
Meeting-Ai Smith Democratic Club,
Ebbit Hotel. 3 p. m.
Book Reviews-MrR George F.
Bowerman. Public Library, SIP. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
WOMAN BUREAU
BILL FAVORED !.

The way was cleared today for
favorable action by the Senate Of
the woman's bureau bill.
Several minor amendments were
proposed on behalf of the Parent
Teacher Association by Mrs. John
ByIer, but Senators Copeland and
Medley, who conducted the hearing
before the, Senate. District Commit
tee. were so strongly opposed to
them that their rejection seemed
certain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

The former Mrs. Horace E. Dodge,
Jr., and wife of the motor magnate, is
said to have been seen frequently in
Browns company in France. Brown
claims, in fact, that he and Mrs. Dodge
were once engaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
WREATH FOR SCHUBERT

VIENNA, Feb, LIN behalf of
the American Schubert centenary
celebration committee, Mayor Se1tz
today placed a wreath on the grave
of the famous composer as part OF
centenary celebrations being held
here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
How's Your Bean?

Answers to Problems on Page

Answers to Problems on Page 2
First Group--bird, crib, rat
tar-art, book. able, small, pen.
Second Group-The cat ate rats.
Birds fly in the air. The child
saw a red COW. Gnats hop and
bite. This sentence is difficult to
form. Pianos are musical instru-
ments.
Copyright, 1920
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01
Times staff Photos

WHEN HIS board of trustees
voted to increase his salary So 500
a year. the Rev. C. e. jefferson,
Of Broadway Congregational Tab
ernacIe, New York, wrote that
his salary already was sufficient
and he wouldn't take the increase.
He gets $4,000 = year now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

Paris dispatches credit Vincent Ed
ward Brown, the $25-a-week necktie
clerk who has just married Sybil
Raver. $4,000, 900 heiress, with making
countless hearts flutter in the wealthy
American colonies abroad-Mrs. Van
derbilt's among others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-01

fore the March grand jury. II Mrs,
Knapp Is indicted, Herrick indicated
she probably would be tried in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
Mrs. Hill Sues for Alimony.

Mrs. Evelyn D. Ill., 1902 Wisconsin
avenue, has filed suit against her for
mer husband, Louis A. Hill. 1920 Six
teenth street. to recover Sl,S60, which
She saws is due her for alinony under a
decree of the Maryland courts. She is
represented by Attorneys Noel & Sadler.
Floods in Greece this year have COW
q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
Bulk of $l65,OOO
Estate Awarded
To Old Sweetheart
BY the Associated Press.

gv the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI. June 26.-over-
ruling the claims Of relatives in favor
of an unfulfilled romance of half q
century ago, Probate Court yesterday
held that Mrs. Josephine BeviS OF
Liberty, Ind, "an old sweetheart" OF
Allen L, Foster, was entitled to the
major part Of his $l65,00o estate be-
oueathed her in his will.
Foster died at the age of II, max
Inc few requests to charitable IN
stitutions and leaving the remainder
Of his estate TO Mrs. Bevis.
In theii youth they were engaged
to be married, but objections by the
girls parents broke up their plans.
Foster remained a bachelor. and &C
CURED an estate in Cincinnati. Mrs.
Bevis was married twice.
Upon his death he left his estate
to the sweetheart he was to have
married. and five distant relatives
brought suit to break the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
DRY LAW REPEAL
ISPR|MARY ISSUE
North DakotanS to Ballot for
State Offices Candidates
Tomorrow.

BISMARCK. N. Oak, June 26.-~A
proposal 10 repeal the prohibition clause
OF the States constitution will be voted
on and candidates for United States
Senator and State ofices nominated IN
North Dakotas primary election tomor-
row.
The prohibition law forhids the manu-
facture or sale of Intoxicating liquor IN
this State.
While Republican. Democratic and
rarmer-Labor candidates Will be nom-
mated for the various offices. only the
Republican ticket has any serious OPP
position. United States Senator Lynn
J. Frazier is seeking denomination on
the Republican ticket. He has the
support Of the Non-Partisan League fac
ton. while r. A. Nestos, former gov
ernor. has the backing of the indie
pendents. Two other men also are
after the nomination, G. P. Stone and
Herman n. Midtho.
Gov A. G, Sorlie is not candidate
for denomination. His Office is sought
by three candidates on the Republican
ticket. George F. Shafer. attorney gen.
eral. Independent; Charles Stretch Of
Maxbass and T. H. Thoresen. Bismarck,
the latter the Non-Partisan choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
RITES FOR MRS. BAUER.
Woman Resident Found Dead
VIII Be Buried Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
M. Bauer, who was found dead yester-
day in her home at 3540 Rock Greek
Church road. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in the chapel OF
Frank Geiers Sons, 1II3 Seventh street.
Burial will be in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mrs. Bauer's body was found in the
bathroom of her home by Policeman G.
A. House of the tenth precinct, who
climbed through a window after ne was
notified by an employe of the Washing
Ion Gas Light Co. that he was unable
% gain entrance to the house.
After an investigation, Coroner j.
Ramsey hewitt announced that Mrs.
Bauer had been dead for approximately
Two weeks. He issued a certificate of
death due to natural causes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
NEW RESCUE EFFORTS

KINGS BAY, June 9.=Believ-
ing that it has been ascertained
that all aboard the Italia are
alive, every resource here is be-
ing strained to the utmost to-
day I'd take help to the dirigible
which is thought to be down in
the desolate ice-coyered region of
Northeast Land.
While the base ship Citta di
Milano's crew is rushing prepare
lions to go, should it be neces-
sary, the sealer Hobby and the
ice-cutter Braganza are now APP
preaching the scene of the
Italia's supposed descent.
Efforts continue to catch some
further signals from the diri-
gible.
Although the utmost hope and
optimism prevails, there is some
fear yet before rescue of the
Italia's crew Is made since the
ice where the Hobby and Brag-
ANA are now, is subject to fire.
quent movements and open water
may be limited.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Fur-
thering international good will
between the United States and
Mexico, six of the leading IL
brarians of Mexico are in the
United States as guests of the
Carnegie Endowment for Inter-
national Peace and the American
Library Association.
Headed by woman, Senorita
Esperanza Velasquez Bringas, d.
rector of the Library Department
under the Minister of Education
in Mexico, the delegation will
visit IL cities in the United
States that have outstanding IL
braries and will also attend the
annual meeting of the American
Library Association at West
Baden, Ind, May 2s to June 2.
John T. Vance, law librarian
Of the Library of Congress, who
has just returned from Mexico
City, where he was one Of the
three American librarian dele
gates to the Mexican Congress OF
Librarians, will meet the visit
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
INDIAN VILLAGE
/ LAID IN RUINS
BY FIERCE FIRE
Over Two Hundred Per-
sons Are Homeless
Camped on Beach
KILLISNOO DESTROYED;
AID SENT FROM JUNEAU
In dians Fight Fire All
Afternoon and Evening
with Bucket Brigade

| The Ind village Of Killisnoo,
on Admiral Island, about 100
miles from juneau. was totally
wiped out tby Are which ragged
there YESTERDAY afternoon and up
to late hour last night.
The plant of the Killisnoo
Fisheries, Incorporated. includ-
ing the herring refining building.
| dock, messhouse, radio station
and two residences, one occupied
by A. ii. Kuettner, superintend-
emit of the plant and the other by
his assistant, are believed to be
the only buildings saved from the
flames. The general store, oper-
ated by the company was par
TALLY damaged and the stock
practically destroyed
Approximately 80 houses, all
frame structures, occupied by the
Indians; the Greek Church and
Bureau of Education School,
which also contained the pdst
! office, were burned and II is be-
+, lieved with all contents of all
| buildings.
There are known to be APP
proximately 225 Indians at Kill
lisnoo and they are homeless and
| camped upon the beach today.
About 10 white persons are en-
ployed by the Killisnoo Fisheries,
Incorporated.
Food supplies to last only two
days are reported by radio to be
on hand.
Relief Sent from juneau
Carrying blankets, bread, ra-
tons Of food, mems, women's and
| children's clothes. underwear espe-
cially, the Bureau of Public Roads
motorship Highway, Capt. Ken
Talmadge, left juneau at 10 o.
clock this forenoon for Killisnoo.
Charles y. Hawkesworth, Super
intendent of the Bureau of Edu~
cation in Southeastern Alaska,
and DR.. II. C. De yighne, Ter
ritorial Health Commissioner, and
who will represent the Juneau
Chapter of the American Red
Cross, are also aboard and the
later will make detailed report
to Chairman B. M. Behrends, of
the Juneau Chapter, regarding
assistance needed. The Pacific
Coast office of the American Red
Cross at San Francisco. has wired
Chairman Behrends II the local
| chapter can attend to relief, and
the answer has been wired yes. /"
First Word Received Here
The first word of the fire was
| received in Juneau about $50
o'clock last night when calls for
| aid were received by the U. S.
Signal Corps Radio station here.
and it was also stated that the
fire was destroying the entire
village.
ii. w. Whitman. Operator-in-
Charge of the juneau Cable Of
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
NE REACHES
BRISBANE; CREW
GIVEN WELCOME
First Thing Crew Does Is
to Apologize for Be-
ing Day Late

BRISBANE, Australia, June 0.
The Southern Cross arrived
here at 4:10 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Pacific Coast time.
The Southern Cross made ?
spectacular landing in a special
inclcsure. An enormous crowd
cheered when the plane hove in
sight.
The crew is in excellent con-
dition and cheerful despite the
wild night in a storm in which
the plane frequently dropped 400
feet.
The widest enthusiasm marked
the civic reception to the crew
of the Southern Cross who
threaded their way through the
cheering crowd and which shout
ed welcome.
A telegraph from Prime Min
lister Bruce was received by the
men saving they had been grant
ed $4,000.
One of the first things the
crew did was to apologize for
being one day late. Co-Pilot G.
r. p Ulm said: I'VE hoped to
make the flight in seven days.
We apologize for being late" He
further declared: I'VE had rot
ten time for several hours dur
ing the fight. | desire to pay
tribute to the skill, cooperation
and pluck of our Yankee COM
rades."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
DELEGATES IN
KANSAS CITY
ARE DIVIDED
Convention City Is Said to
Be Virtually Any
Mans Land

KANSAS CITY, June 9-Widen.
ing streams of Republican Ma
tional convention delegates are
pouring into this city. There
seem to be distinct pools. some
identified as for Hoover, some
anti-Hoover and the third doubt
full, waiting" delegates making
up the latter element.
Figuratively speaking, it is any
mans land with rising hopes OF
the Hoover men who claim SOC
votes on the first ballot. In the
doubtful column it is said there
are 454.
The allied foes of Hoover are
equally confident they have
enough votes to aid Lowden OF
Watson and a few dark horses
will effectually block Hoover.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
MEXICAN LIBRARIANS
Study II. s. METHODS

ors at West Baden and will ac-
company them through the Lii
brary of Congress and also the
New York Public Library.
Mr.. Vance points out possibili-
ties of mutual benefit by ex-
change of library theories and
Technique. as they appeared to
him from his recent Mexican
.sojourn.
Mexican Libraries have amaz-
ing resources" he said. Many
of the fine modern ones are built
upon the old monastery collec-
tions and contain valuabue man.
uscripts dating from the days OF
the Spanish occupation.
THE government in acquiring
these ecclesiastical libraries took
over some very valuable volumes
on early Latin-American history.
The National Library in Mexico
City alone has 100000 volumes,
many of which are of great rarity
and worthy of study by United
States scholars and research
workers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
German Finds Iodine
In Milk Of Wyk Cows

EMDEN, Germany, June "a
valuable medicinal remedy in the
form of iodinized milk has been
discovered by DR.. Gmelin, ply.
stefan in Wyk on Foehr Island in
the North Sea.
DIR. Gmeln established the ex
istence of from one-fourteenth to
one twenty-third of a grain OF 10
dine In the milk of cows and
sheep grazing on the islands OF
the German west coast. It's pres
ence is attributed to the power
full influence of the North Sea
noted for its carnations Of large
quantities of salt, radium and 10
dine, especially during low tide.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09

committees OF experts on alcohol
ism by the League of Nations
The other is that OF asking this
committee, once Il is appointed,
to study chose aspects of the
question OF alcoholism which
com within the competence OF
the League Of Nations and which
might be made the subject or
scientific or practical work"
Delegates behind the project
contend that the world generally
is afflicted by over-consumption
of spurious liquors and that some
thing concrete should be done to
combat the evil.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
PUT DRINK QUESTION
ON LEAGUE ACENDA

GENEVA, June 9--Alcohol &
enemies will have a chance to
be heard at the September as.
sembly of the League of Nations.
Total abstinence, or prohibi
ton, are not on the agenda, bur
the abuse of alcoholic drinks Is,
thanks to the persistence OF dele
gates from Finland, Sweden and
Poland.
They were defeated in their eff
fort to have a general debate on
the hard drink" question al the
last assembly, but have succeeded
in assuring a discussion next Sep
TENDER Of two points.
One is the appointment of q
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
ENGAGEMENT
BROKEN OFF
Dictator Of Spain Will Not
Wed Daughter of
Wealthy Man

MADRID, June 9-Primo de Ri
vera, Premier and Dictator Of
Spain, has broken off his wedding
engagement because his fiancee
was seen on the Stock Exchange
buying securities, in company
with two other men.
The announcement of the break
ing of the engagement was made
in an official note and has dis
rupted social circles.
Senorita Mercedes Castillanos
aged AZ years, daughter OF {
wealthy politician, was the Dicta
tors fiancee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
D|SBARMENT
PROCEEDINGS
ARE STARTED
Charges Made Against
Former Judge Ben B.
Lindsey, Denver


DENY Err, Col. June 9-Dlsbar-
ment proceedings against former
Judge Ben B. Lindsey have begun
by the attorney general, brought
at the request of the Colorado
Bar association.
The complaint charges "profes.
sional misconduct" saying Judge
Lindsey represented Mrs. Helen
Elwood Stokes in contrasting the
will Of her husband, the New
York millionaire and that certain
persons including Judge Lindsey
received $4,000 as fees. 1t is
claimed that Judge Lindsey had
no right to participate as Juvenile
Judge.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

Mrs. J. b. Godfrey and Mrs. ii.
O. Adams entertained number
OF friends in honor OF their sister,
Mrs. Norman Sjursen, with a
bridge party last evening at the
home Of Mrs. Godfrey on Fifth
and Harris Streets. Four tables
were in play during the evening
and prizes were won by Mrs.
Sjursen and Mrs. Wilbur Burford
A delicious supper was served
after cards at charmingly ap
pointed table in the dining room
which was lighted with greer
tapers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
LANDSLIDE IS
PREDICTED FOR
CAL COOLIDGE
Delaware Delegates, Aided
by Connecticut, May
Start Something

KANSAS CITY, June 9-Judge
Daniel Hastings, holding the
proxy of Senator DUPONT, as dele
gate-at-large from Delaware, pre-.
dicted a Coolidge landslide at the
convention of the Republican par
ty here.
Among nine other Delaware
delegates, the sentiment favor;
Coolidge's denomination.
1t is pointed out that Delaware
follows Immediately after Con
nedticut on the roll call. Connec
ticut is expected to cast II votes
for Coolidge.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
Students Make Bees
Pay for Education
@s,@@@;1st

COLUMBUS, June 9-Bees are
putting Charles Bingham through
Ohio State University and they
paid for the education of his bro
Their, Walter, at the same institu
ton.
The two became beekeepers in
a small way in high school, and
now have 20 colonies at theil
home in Wilmington. Last yeai
they marketed two tons of honey
Charles has no hesitancy about
letting the entire 20 colonies
swarm over his body. He has
never been stung, he says.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
NORRIS PREDICTION

WASHIiSGG"TC.,, June 9-Sena-
tor Norris, CT Nebraska, said to-
day that President Coolidge's
pocket veto of the Muscle Shoals
bill strengthened the possibility
of third party presidential boom.
Failure of legislation may
drive from the administration
candidate large number of pro
gressive thinking citizens" Sena.
tor Norris said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
Brazil Clerks Demand
More Time for Lunch

RIO DE JANEIRO, June p
Commercial employees here are
asking that they be granted an
hour and a half for lunch.
One large company, OF It's own
initiative, recently granted the ex-
ira halfIhour to its employees and
now all members of the CONNER
cial Association have been asked
by a committee of employees to
follow suit. They maintain tina.
with a nine-hour day one hour is
not sufficient for lunch and re-
pose.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
VISIT HENDERsoNs

Miss Eva Ardis, who taught at
Ruby during the last year, ar
rived on the steamer Yukon last
night and will visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. d. Henderson for about a
week or ten days. before continu-
ing to her home in Michigan
to spend the summer. Miss Ardis
will return to Alaska to teach
next fall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
Wickersham and Chase
Reach Butte on Their
Way to Kansas City

BUTTE, Mont, June 1.-Two
Alaska Republican delegates to
the National convention at Kansas
City, James Wickersham of Jul
neau and DR.. w. H. Chase of Cor
doya, passed through here yester-
day afternoon. Capt. A. r. Lath-
rop. of Cordova, has preceded
them to the convention city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
BEAVER SKINS SEALED

A number of beaver skins were
authenticated in the office of the
u. S. Game Commission this
morning by r. M. Goddard for
Axel Peterson and Bert Goodpas,
tor of Tocatna. There were Is
skins for Mr.. Peterson and 10 for
Mr.. Goodpastor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
X. x. X. MOVE

Los ANGELES. Cal, June 3
Judge Lindsey characterized the
disbarment proceedings as pure
malice on the part OF political
enemies. This effort to disbar
me is continuation of the fight
started last summer and instigat
ed by the representative of the
Ku Klux Khan"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
CHASE AIDS MAN

BUTTE, Mont, June 9-Wash
ington State Senator Ralph Met
calf, enroute to the Republican
National convention with dele
gates, has fully recovered from
fainting spell on the train under
the administration of DIR. w. II
Chase. of Cordova, Alaska, also
delegate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
Another Motor
Boat Enters for
Race to Alaska

OLYMPIA, Wash, June 9.
The Yankee Boy, owned
by George G. Richard of the
Queen City Yacht Club, of
Seattle, Al feet long, has
been entered for the Olympia
to Juneau race. This makes
nine fast crafts in the Capt.
tal-to-Capital race so far.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09
Severe Shock
4rOuseS Residents
at Cordoba

CORDOVA, Alaska, June 9
Said to be the most severe
shock in recent months, an
earthquake swayed buildings
at 1920 O'Clock yesterday
morning bringing sleeping
residents from their beds.
There was no damage report
ed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-09

NEW YORK, June 8. - Miss
Boil and two male companions
"are rarin' to go" but await fav-
orable weather before hopping
off in the plane Columbia for
Old Orchard on the first leg of
the proposed fight across the At
lantic Ocean.