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Each has cost millions Of dollars to construct When completed, as they hope to be, within month pr two. the two ariships. each on it's own route, will inaugurate a li,.e of commercial air travel across the Atlantic. The R-100 is 709 feet long, practically seventh of d mile; the Zeppelin is ITO feet long and 116 feet high. Both ships arc about half again as large as the American dirigible the Los Angeles"
 These bare figures, however, tell only the outline of the story. lni- agine an airship comprising three decks, the two upper decks for the passengers, and the lower for the crew. Imagine a dining room cap able of holding 50 persons. floor on which the entire passenger list an dance, promenade decks, com fortable cabins, all in an airship.
 Each airship is capable of carry ing a passenger lis. of 100 and d crew of 40, but the Germans plan to carry only 20 passengers and concentrate on mail and valuable cargo.
 Meanwhile in the background looms up the tremendous shape of what will be the greatest airship in the world, the R-101, which is building at Darlington, England. It will not be ready until next year. and will then be placed in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-07

The oregon iS sailing for Seat tie. Aug. g. For reservations, see D. B. Feminer or Phone IA. adv.
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eral hundred musical comedy com- panies. Consequently the chances are greater in musical comedy, and there is opportunity to reach a greater number of people. The remuneration is also far better.
 "The peoples of Europe are raised on opera. It Is indigenous to their soil. A child hears great operas sung in his own language from the time he Is old enough to talk. In America opera is only for the clite-a privilege reserved for the Four Hundred of few cities. 4 ,s,
 Methods Dlffe.
 "Not only do our music and methods of talk differ from Europe's but also the very thoughts in back of them. m Europe, for instance, one hears songs to the sun, love songs and odes dedicated to tho sunlight and noon. We here in America always associate our love songs with the moonlight. To us the moon spells romance, the sun daylight and commonplaces. An Italian singer told me recently we were moon mad.'
 "A song which I have been singing in concerts, Lonesome In The Moonlight tells in verse and note our poetic ideas of the moon. Technically, it is quite perfect and as fine music as any light Euro pean opera, but it is very hard tc convince the aspiring singer that the opportunity she wants and the music she wants are to bt l found right here at home"
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FRENCH SAY COLUMBUS :.
 CAME OVER TOO LATE

DEAUVILLE, France Aug. T. A Norman fisherman from the liqueur-producing district of Calvados discov- cred America, declared Sena- tor Henry Cheron in re- cent conversation with Am erican Ambassador Herrick.
 History is all wrong he said, your continent was not discovered by Christo- pher Columbus. It was first visited by d Norman"
 Why did he come back to Normandy" asked the Ambassador.
 Senator Cheron replied that the fisherman proba bly foresaw prohibition.
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 The reason Kitchens are so mucl smaller. is. because 1t doesn't re. puire much room to, open a can. Old papers tor sale at the Empire
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Palatial Air Liners
 Ready for Sea Voyage

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WHO'S KHOs <s ,st
 AND WHERE

H. Lasater, bank president of Walla Walla, Wash, is 7. included in the tourists aboard the Alaska. He Is accompanied by Mrs. ba5a ter and their daughter.
 Omaha, Nebraska. res q e n E aboard the Alaska include D. S.. Waterbury, manager of the. Ar mour Company. and H. S. Wilson, retired lawyer. Both area.. &C., companied by their wives. -
 MT. and Mrs. F. LeFiohd' of Beverly Hills, Cal, afe aboard the Alaska. MT. LeBlond is a banker
 W. c. Grandjean, mine opera tor in the district adjacent to: the Alaska Railroad, isa a weOtboune passenger on tiie Alaska, e issi
 Richard Siirattl of'thd Fox Film Corporation, with headquarters Tt ! Wrangell. arrived oil the Alaska
 Mrs. James G. Truitt and son, arrived on tho steamer Queen, ,yes- terday. ,'Ssfifs -. A't
 Mrs. T. J. Chapman. whose fus- band Is oWnere Of the keichikan Laundry and Mfs. Mabel Hawkins, wife of the bookkecpcr Of the es- iablishment, arrived in Juneau on the Queen. e'1 e a9y .*e
 Arrivals on the Queen last sve- ming included Miss Lois Wheole.' of Wrangell, daughter of the prb- prietor of the Wheeler Drug Com pany. s at'S'';Fs Y F. A. Hinkston,i fox farmer ard Mrs. kingston, are onroutc to Sit ka aboard the Queen frs& ! Former Mayor Mark Pagan of Jersey City. New Jersey. and tive children, are in a party of seven persons touring Alaska on the l Queen,
 ] Prof. 1Ilon Griffin. instructor of History dt the University of Wash ingtoh. was a visitor in Ju1iea.l last evening while the Queen was i in port. stiisss 1a #
 James T. Henncgah. nephew oI former Superintendent McEwan ol the Fidalgo Island Packing Con-. pany at Pillar Bay, is round. trinrcr on the Qutsn.
 After spending the day in Jul neau visitihg,' J. O.. Stampede John" Stcnbraten. well Kiiowr mining man, left. for Haines aboard the Queen, enroutc to the Inter. for. .t a, Z .f Dr. and Mrs R. H. Williams ol Skagway left .libre aboard wtht Queen last ,nlSht. They will gt to Atiin and ,Whltehorse for atheI. honeymoon andss later return t Skaeway to ifakb their home. :. 1. M, D. Huth%sll. commercial broker with offices. in Juneau. lief on the Queenisfof the round trii to Sitka. 2
 Mrs. A. J. 'fGlar whose husbnnt is in charge of the water power survey at Speef River. camc norti from Ketchikan aboard the Alas ka. She expects to spend sev leral weeks in this vicinity.
 II. E. Rupert. salesman, was al arrival from Ketchikan on th' Alaska.
 For a visit with Mrs. Lukins o Seward, MT. and Mrs. J, A. Picking tin, her parents, are bound wes aboard the Alaska. .. Capt. Lukin is with the U. s. s. Surveyor:
 MT. and Mrs, M. M. Goodsill an, two sons are tourists aboard tn, Alaska. He Is general passenge agent at St. Paul for the North ern Pacific Railway.
 i c. A. Radford. multi-mllliohalr broker of St. Louis. and Mrs. Rad ford, are round trippers on tn Alaska.
 Passengers leaving on the Prin cess Alice this morning include, Mir, and Mrs. H. l.. Rust. The, expect to remain in the south in definitely, S :, Hollis B. Shaw of New Yorl City. who came north with Jeal .jyanophem several weeks ago.. tool
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i'd papets tor sale at the Empire.
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QId papers for sale at tho Empire.
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use on route to India. The R-101 cmbodies a number of new structural ideas, among them be- ing the usn of steel in the frame work, instead of furalumin, steel being four times stronger. The R-101 will carry 25 tons of fue..
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passage south aboard the Princess Alice.
 Ed Jackson, former resident of Gastineau Channel and now of Tacoma, came to Juneau on tue Alaska for a short visit with his brother Se,im.
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PARIS-An evening gown for formal occasions which shows so- phistication in the matter of dra- pery is made in grey crepe satin by Madeleine Vionnet. A round draped collar is prolonged into a supple scarf which trails over the right shoulder and hangs below tic hem line at the back. The back of the skirt is plain, but the front has a flare at the cen ter, which gives it an uneven line.
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John s. Nelson, son of one of the owners of the Seward Water System, is passenger aboard the Alaska bound for the westward after an absence of several years. He has been in Seattle attending school
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
Planning the Basement
Or Cellar PlayrOom

against the wall when not in use.
and special lighting features.
one other unusual i1ea ~ the ar
ranBement OF "a ramp or inclined
plane running from outside into the
basement. gradual descent with a
handrail at the side. On this the
children may cOme by roller skates.
wagon, doll carriage. or any unusual
way liked without a single don't"
10 mar the trip The runway ~
covered with the corrugated rubber
az = side for those who wish To
walk down without danger ~ slip.
ping. IL solves the trouble of getting
bicycles ia and out also.
One OF the playrooms has the
cement walls pictured with a fairy
story. one Of Russian origin that has
70 do with the mastery Of fearsome
dragons with a multiplicity OF heads.
wood sprites that are helpful 10 the
hero who rescues the little maid and
carries her off on his fiery steed.
Quite a study. the motif Is low
enough 70 allow it's enjoyment with
out crcokinG ones neck 10 see IL
Charming chintz for the up
hosiery OF the deep comfy chairs
and the couch. also 10 use as cur
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too large a percentage OF fat on her
body. Another girl Of the same weight.
age and height attains the slender.
youthful. graceful lines that are y
envy OF her fat sister. This t. be-
cause the muscles covering HER
bone structure are solid and health
full.
All this prelude brings Us up 20
the point OF realizing that the beauty
OF the figure IS not necessarily based
on its weight but on the size
and THAT is the important thing
that hundreds OF women confuse In
their desire 10 trim down their fig
ures. In an effort 10 get their bodies
down TO a youthful and fashionable
contour they place the bathroom
scales on a pedestal and bow low be
fore II In daily alteration; The
scales are important, yes. but only
as a guide as 10 whether you are
approaching the goal.
BY the same token weight scales
are valuable and only In this
manner OF acting a. a guide a they
be OF real benefit. Naturally, II IS
important for every woman to know
whether she should weigh approx
mateIy 125 pounds or 40 pounds and
| weight scales will give this apprOXi'
mate information. After hat the
exact weight for the individual can
be determined only by a sound
analysis OF the individual body and
its requirements
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
Advice to Girls
By Annie Laurie
r ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am a girl sixteen years OF
age and am in school in the ninth
grade. | am very much in love
with a boy who Is twenty-three
years old. | do not get 4 talk to
him often. only once a week. but
every time we are together he
speaks TO me about marriage. /
always put this subject off and
he feels hurt and says ! do not
love him. but II IL not that i
love him and hope some day TO
MARI him but not now as ] feel
I am too young TO marry. Could
YOU give me some good reason TO
tell him no2 / told him that my
ambition was 10 go to school and
graduate then 70 become a teacher.
lie explained that II | would marry
him I could not work. Do you
think I should keep on going 10
school knowing that I can't. work
after my marriage?
UNDECIDED: Continue with your
- school work. by all means, my
dear. for you are entirely too young
70 u the responsibilities or
married life. Explain quite frankly
to your friend just as you have III
your letter 10 me and ! am sure
that he will understand.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ What percent OF her allow
ance do YOU think a young girl
should hank each week? | mean
when she doesn't have to pay
board or buy her own clothes.
CASH.
TASH: What a lucky girl OF
~ course. the percentage 70 be
saved depends upon the demands
made on your allowance by your
social obligations. However. a good
rule might be trying TO put aside 10
per cent each week. and then make
a game Of seeing how much more
you can actually add without becom'
ing misery or penurious.
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excellent nose TO slide down. letter
than all ceilar doors and hanlf-tt's
put together. They flew down u-fr.s
the bridge until they came tU tnu tf'.
which was upturncd ane scnt them
s~omersaulting into the dir. Then
they landed. light as feathers, ou the
pillow.
Ii was rare sport, as you ma w N
imagine. Mi pushed Flor ana Yam
pushed Mil and Hand pushed YIIl
ana knarf pushed Hand and Kul.e
well. Knarf had TO push hins ,t.
But he took q long run. startinE 11v
back at the edge of the forehead Hi 1
jumped as merrily as "A crr .-.
frightening a mosquito half uu. *
her wits with his amazing att.
Yam and Hand. beIuE isle
shadOw-girls. pretended I'm h. uN-
tremely excited ana tried Their i {
To scream. though this tn impossible.
Shadow-girls never scream.
Perhaps all might have gone w. |
had not Knarf. who was aft,r 4
very misChievous fellow. sur-, wv
tallyho. Down they all sl.l d
as the wind. But the tickling uf n
little feet was moro than thy
could bear. Just as they Cl -r
the tip. IL gave a terrific srara 4
away they went, topsy-turNv. r-
tunately the snceZe blew them r :
direction OF the open window ar \
they flew But what IN frnN III
been sneezed against the WAL .p
on the ceiling7 In that ct-,
should have been five little NM
without shadows. And uOth.r- E
worse than that
Copyright. 1893. Newspaper Feature Service .--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton

tains for doors and windows. "A
famous artist has designed one pat
tern which he calls the History OF
Toys" the action In the figures is
conveyed In the most fascinating
way. Then there are other patterns
OF outdoor things. animals. flowers.
birds and so on. Still another that
deals with the sea and its denizens.
The carved wooden toys from
abroad. 50 popular today. are used
freely as shelf and mantel decCra-
tons. Children love them. especially
the soldiers and animals. Some peo-
pie choose the little willow chairs
and settees instead Of using the up
holstered stuff. then IL In painted 10
fit the color scheme OF the %
The sand box. the standard ham,
mock swing. the animal rocking toy
an elephant. lion. giraffe or tiger
which Is much more fascinating than
the old-fashioned horse and Is not
any more costly. Other large play
things may be Installed as wished or
as the space permits. This makes a
rainy day heaven for all sizes from
five TO fifteen IL taught 10 appreciate
the amusements that are provided at
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
THE modern movement to estab.

F1HE modern movement 10 estab-
lish playrooms IN the basement
instead OF IN the good old attic
is open to question. While allowing
that the room Is generally used only
when the weather outside Is inclem-
ent. the total absence OF sunlight
- An objection. Though the cellar
or basement may be free from all
dampness still IL must have artificial
heat and light to make Ii hahitable.
III an open fireplace r. Installed and
there Is light from the upper parts
OF h windows II would help. insur-
Ing the needed ventilation.
Naturally there Is less noise from
the downstairs than would be
noticeable from the attic. which is a
point IN favor OF the basement. Rats.
ing a family Is a business. career or
an occupation. whichever way you
may express il. and IL is bound 70 be
beset with problems like any other
great adventure. and the one OF play
time and its surroundings Is OF
Importance.
III the basement Is decided upon
then see 10 IL that the walls are well
cemented. a cemented floor over
which a wooden floor may be laid.
the lights well placed and safely pro
tected from balls or other flying
objects A well equipped lavatory
should connect with the room and be
as well ceiled and protected.
One such Dor recently finished
by an interior decorator has a
belmed ceiling. open fireplace. and
little inches designed for a workshop
for the embryo carpenter: playthinE
closets. shelves for mechanical toys.
an inset blackboard. a built-in couch
with book shelves above IL. a low
folding drawing table that folds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
Helpful Hints

Grass stains can often be removed
from white materials ny sponging
with ammonia and water.
Turpentine mixed with warm milk
makes oilcloth look like new.
To kin ants. wire some paraffin
along the shelf or Toor infested with
them.
Mahogany IS best cleaned with
vinegar and water.
Use a small quantity Of vinegar
In a cake II you run short Of eggs.
Discolored handkerchiefs should
be soaked all night in a solution Of
pipe-clay and warm water; the next
day. wash and boil IN the usual way.
When cooking Gooseberries. add a
pinch OF carbonate OF soda and you
can reduce the quantity az sugar
for sweeteninE BY about one-third.
Castor oil becomes tasteless II
beaten up with the white OF an egg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE.
Sac Chafs About ihe LATEST Atternoon Frocks

nEAR PAM;
It's been difficult for me to
steal enough time 70 dash off
a few lines to you. This is clothes
buying time in the big town and US
little models are worked 10 death.
It's one mad dash from morning to
nieht-but it's fun. 90. Helene and
] get a lot Of laughs watching the
fashionable women being outfitted
for the mad rounds OF pleasure.
Madam had a tea the other day
and we showed some lovely after
noon clothes. We have greater variety
in afternoon froCks than we've
ever had before. So many fabrics
are used. Chiffon Il In high favor
and Is developed IN many fluffy
models with circular tiers applied I'm
an Irregular line. Peru lace is used
a lot for trimming. Madam has also
introduced the all metallic cloth
dress. Velyets. OF course. are just
as popular as ever and the always
smart black satin Is IN great demand.
we had a terrible time this morn
ing trying 10 suit a very fussy
female customer. She has coolies of
money and can afford the very best
md wants II. But she's hard 10
nlease because she hasn't feminine
tastes at all. She wants afternoon
clothes-but she doesn't van them
10 be fluffy. aud when she says she
wants something simple. she means
simple. Just a group Or tucks Will
generally throw her into a fit and
Helene and ! think she'd do much
better BY purchasing her clothes a.
some mems shop.
Madam finally talked her into
buving n Of our satin afternoon
frocks. It's really quite a dear and
ono az the simplest things we are
showing. However. friend customer
thinks she's done something radical
In buying IL.
IT'S a two-piece dress IN black with
n pieated skirt. the pleats coming
soV-n from a horizontal grouping Of
Itl-ks AZ the ter az the skirt.
And the blouse Is lovely. It's just
n nice length and Is slightly fitted
A. the walstliue. In the front it's
-ut away n trifle so that you get a
neck at the cute tuCking at the top
os the skirt. The deep Y neck Is
loyeiy and is faced with cream chif-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-19
Loves Awakening
The Heart Story Of On
SfedSf1sf Woman.
Princess Dina, Frightened, Infini1fes That Charles Queen
You'd Hare 10 BE Bribed 10 Keep Silence.
By Adele Garrison

his voice suddenly was a snarl. But
Charles Owens face. as he swung
round and faced US. was im~perturba-
BILE.
II was commissioned by the young
ladies 10 find you,' he said suavely.
They want a Paul Jones' ! believe.
But i was about 10 report a failure.
Nv been knocking ri all the doors.
but as there was no answer I thought
you were not 10 be found"
I'VE will 60 back 20 the living
room at once" I told him and. slip
ping my hand through Olina's arm
she had come close TO me M her
first glimpse OF him swept past
him into the hall. | saw Prince
Georges mako an imperative gesture
and utter a single word in a Ian
guage / did not know az Mr.. owen
fell into step with US. and the man
halted as II he had been shot.
Please 10 tell them 70 delay the
Paul Jones' for a few minutes"
Prince Georges said deferentially tn
me. "Mr.-Owen-and I will Join
you presently"
He stepped back into the room
and the other la followed him.
AS the door closed. Prince Georges
again spoke In the language l did
not know. but which ! guessed 10 be
Greek. and astonishingly there came
"A response from Charles owen in
the same language. Then the door
closed. and Dina. who had pulled
me 70 a halt. uttered a passionate
protest. no less fervent because the
men inside the room could not hear
her.
''Oh! Re must mott" she said.
Georges Is not rich enough &c bride
him for me-"
How do you know he means 10
do THAR" I asked quietly. although
my pulses were pounding with ex-
element
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Co2yrirht. 1875. Newspaper Feature Service. Ice
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WI corning the emotions Of
Az Prince Georges and Princess
Dina came to a sudden stop when
the young prince halted in his pac.
ing OF the room and drew a deep
breath as II he had reached a solu-
ton OF the problem which had been
troubling him. With a little whim-
steal smile upon his lips he clicked
his heels and made me a formal lit
tie bow.
II thank you for your room-and
your patience" he said. MAY / tres
pass upon both yet farther"
You are most welcome to BOTH"
l told him cordially.
Then I would like 70 talk to this
-Mr.-Owen in here for a little" he
replied-"alone, IL / may"
mo. no." Princess Dina inter.
rupted vehemently. "He II danger
Gus that man Remember. Georges.
what he did beforel He might"
He uttered an expressive French
e1pletive and put UP a protesting
hand.
His fangs were extracted. you re-
member" he said. as silenced but
patiently unconvinced she shrank
back into her chair. There Is no
~danger-to me-whatever. l do not
know that l shall be able to keep
from knocking him down IL he shows
any OF his old impudence. Please. do
not take that seriously. Mrs. G-a-
ham"-he turned TO me boyishly. 81
shall not turn your library into a
prize ring. But II you Will take
Dina hack 20 the others now. I will
ask thts-Mr.-O~en-to come in
here"
He stopped abruptly. lifted a warn.
Ing forefinger and slipped noIselessly
to the door. swinging IL open sud
denly upon the rapidly retreating
back OF Mr.. Owen.
"Ah! ! thought So" he said. and
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u ochLNe une In ordinary. everyday
person. with A mind and a soul as
well as a body. instead OF demanding
that she keep me ever mystified and
excited In order 20 hold my atten-
ton. Id take for granted that she
might have a brain which IL would
be worth my while to cultivate. and
Id give her a chance "a supply me
with mental as well as physical
stimulation. I'D think Of her some-
times as a possible partner. a real
companion with whom ! could share
my thoughts and interests. instead
OF an exciting plaything TO be re-
served for my lighter. more exhila-
rated moments. | wouldn't demand
a new bag OF tricks every time I
saw her. or insist on the constant
illusion OF an unanswerable riddle 10
keep alive the flame OF my desire.
I'd put myself in her place. and in
stead or regarding her as a combina-
ton sphinx. clnthes-horse and vamp,
Id treat her like a human being.