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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
The MilliOnaires.
(New York World. )

The Internal Revenue Bureau reports that the number of persons in the United States who in 1927 paid tax on incomes in excess of $1,000, 900 in 1926 was 22S, an increase of twenty-one over the previous year. As indication of the cap- tai possessions of these individuals the figures are uncertain. Incomes derived from speculative sources or from properties likely to be exhausted in productiveness may be Capitalized on To- percent. basis higher. On the other hand, personal estate including properties in course of development may be capitalized at even more than 20,000000 to produce $1 1,000, 900 or more of present income.
 The total number of persons having capital estates of million more--the American mill now be somewhere about 120OO. The uncertainties of reckoning from the income tax figures are here even greater than in the higher brackets. Dwelling houses often of con- siderable capital value. are not reckoned in in come-tax arithmetic though they count as assets ing lands not yet productive may have consid- erable capital value. So may the real estate equities of speculative city builders in office and tenement structures not yet completed
 In lSl5 there were four men in New York City with fortunes reckoned at $200, ,000 or more By 1855 there twenty-sevenl mill ilohaAffs In the State there are now than a'Vpo, he majority of them assessed in New A.fh N}tE But perhaps the most amazing fact 's lhal me number of persons in the Nation asssssea upon total incomes exceeding $5, ,00O 900 each rose Tn the year from seven to fourteen It may De Tn order next to make new defini- ton of millionaire meaning person with a million or more of income, not of capital Even th1s narrowed number would contain many a name quite unknown to the general public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Senator's.
(New York Times. ]

tNew York Tmes.)
 On Feb. the Burlington Historical Society eommemorated the hundred anniversary of the birthday of George F. Edmunds. There is no need to say much about him. In intellect no New England Senator except Webster ever sur passed him. The Antitrust act, yanly buffeted by generation of the abest lawyers. still stands to witness to his constructive statesmanship, if polygamy and the Edmunds act have become fad ing memories. Appointed to vacancy in March 1866, he elected to fill the expired term and subsequently, reelected till he resigned, amid gen era regret, in 1891. The Thirty-ninth Congress his first, was maimed body. The Senators of ten Southern States and of Colorado and Nebraska had naf been admitted. Yet among the fifty two members some shining names. mostly the RepahAcan side. for there wasn't much chance Tor Democrats in those days.
 Edwin D. Morgan, Lyman Trumbull, Lot M. Morrill,, William Pitt Fessenden, Henry Wilson, Sumner, John sherman, Luke P. Poland, James R. Doolittle of Wisconsin, not to speak of James W. Grimes of Iowa. like Trumbu and Doolittle sacrifice to the anti-"Andy" Johnson mania were men of weight Zach Chandler and Ben Wade were energetic and violent characters. Of the few Democrats Reverdy Johnson and Thomas A. Hendricks specimens of quality. Dela- had her inevitable Salisbury. Kentucky sent James Guthrie and Garret Davis Thurman, who to be Edmund's dearest foe and friend and feowwalker-out for a drink, didn't turn mp till 1869. Look at the Senate of the Fifty first Congress-Mr Edmund's last
 In the Democratic minority we skip some names still remembered. These are enough: John T. Morgan, George Gray, Joseph E. Brown, Dan iel w. Voorhees,, John G. Carlisle, Arthur P. German, George G. Vest, Henry B. Payne, Wade Hampton, Matthew c. Butler5 Isham G. Harris, John H. Reagan. John w. Daniel Among the Re- publicans Teller and Wolcott of Colorado, Platt and Hawley of Connecticut William B. All lison and John J. Ingalls,, Hale. Frye, Dawes, Hoar, William E. Chandler William M. Evarts, John Sherman, Quay Cameron Aldrich Justin s. Morrill,, John c. Spooner and Francis E. War ren of Wyoming, perhaps the sole survivor and still in the plentude of his useful and quiet power
 colleagues with the older tribe? The standards of required political good behavior may have risen since the time of German and Quay but does the Senate of today equal in range and variety of ability the Senate from which MT. Edmunds retired?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
PLACE FOR LIONS CLUB.

To Juneau goes the honor of being the first town in the Territory to be given Lions Club Charter Ketchikan has Rotary which has fnnctioned there to the satisfaction of everyone. There is place here for the Lions and they will find work to do. work that will be of value to the community and in the doing of which the Club can for itself a place in the towns affections Along with the Chamber of Commerce and other equally important but possibly less influential hodies, it is organized along lines which make it possible for the Lions to take active part in every worthwhile civic undertaking There is no reason for conflict be- tween it and any other association and there will be none. That it will be successful is ? foregone conclusion The high caliber of its membership is sufficient guarantee of that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

again eonclusively demonstrated his right to the title of Lone Eagle"
 But 60 days elapsed between the day Col. Lindbergh hoped off from Boiling Field, Wash ington to Mexico City where he spent two weeks covering the Christmas holiday season. On his tour he visited Mexico, Guatemala British Hon. duras, Honduras, Salvador, Costa Rca, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela Virgin Islands santo Domingo, Haiti, Porto Rico and Cuba, winding up his journey with a nonstop flight of over 1,200 miles from Havana to St. Louis against headwinds and sometimes in fog. But a few days past 26 years old, this young Ameri- can has performed than feats of aviation He truly represented the United States as it's Ambassador of Good Wll' Those emn- ent qualities of manhood which distinguished him in Europe when the world acclaimed his heroic New York to Paris flight and later to be displayed his nationwide aerial tour were never more srikingly exhibited than in his response to the enthusiastic receptions accorded him in the past 60 days.
 He is highly deserving of all the plaudits bestowed on him by admiring people of many nations and merits every decoration awarded him on his latest triumphant tour. None begrudges him either his medals which make him probably the most decorated flyer his fatne which has caused him to be regarded in many ways as the most remarkable youth in the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
CANDIDATES AND ENFORCEMENT.

Tn his questionnare addressed to candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination, Sen ator Borah has submitted four general queries: CD What attitude they will take toward Pro hibtion if elected; f2) whether they will favor repeal Of either the Eighteenth Amendment the Volstead Act; f3) whether they will favor leaving to the States the question of defining an intoxicating liquor; t4) whether they will favor vigorous and faithful enforcement.
 While the first three questions are of value in determining the personal attitude of the can didate, they will cut little figure if the Republican Party ignores Prohibition entirely as an issue or if it adopts a neutral plank merely pledging itself to general law enforcement. Tn the case of the fourth query, there is room for consid- erable amplifcation as was suggested recently by Representative LaGuarda of New York How far is each candidate willing to go in order to make enforcement effective, that is if such an object can be brought about?
 Let us where they would lead Sometime ago Asst. Secretary Seymour bowman of the Treasury Department, and the who is at the head of the enforcement activities, declared ''it would require an army of 30,000 Prohibition agents to handle propositionv like actually en- forcing the Prohibition statutes in the State of New York alone. The cost of maintaining such force, almost 50 per cent. of the size of the United States Army, could not be less than $1o0,000 900 and probably would be in excess of that figure. New York is not the only State of which the Prohibitionists complain. There are New Jersey. Connecticut. Maryland, Illinois Mis- souri, Wisconsin, mentioned specifically. and there are no other States in which enforcement even approaches effectiveness. No one knows, and cer- tainly none of the Prohibition authorities are going to make any estimates on it. how great would be the cost of trial such basis.
 Nor is lack of funds the only handicap of which the Dry workers complain. They object to the general protection given the homes from invasion by agents unless under properly issued search warrants. There are other weaknesses such as the absence of compulsory jail sentence provision inadequate penalties and other things. To remedy these defects in the law amendments must be passed by Congress-
 which MT. LaGuardia had in mind when he commented on the lack of thoroughness of Sen ator Borah's questionnaire. At least they are pertinent to any inquiry that he or anyone may see fit to address to candidates for Presidential nominations If candidates can be committed on such propositions or if either one of the big political parties can be persuaded to discuss them openlg and frankly and take definite stand on them, then the country will be getting somewhere on Prohibition enforcement It must be admitted, however. by any reasonable person that so far the responses to his questnnnaife have failed to clear up d rather muddlea s iua. tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
AERIAL AMBASSADOR IS HOME.

Millions of people heard this week with grat- hcation and relief of the safe arrival in St. Louis of Col. Charles A Lindbergh His long tour to I.atn-A American countries took him into some difficult flying regions, over mountainous land where landing fields totally absent and where stalled disabled motor or dam aged plane could only have ended in tragedy
 That he was able to complete his good will tour signaizes feat not altogether incomparable with his solo hop across the Atlantic. It called flor flying equally as skilful greater endurance in that he was under not only the strain of al smost continuous flying but of meeting many diff
 ferent people, of facing crowd after crowd almost every day continuously for weeks under circum- stances that necessarily took toll of his nervous as we'll as physical energy. sThe series of flights
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
More or Less True

] lire never IS sale unless It Is out
 More or Lesc True
 Another thing you don't see around the house as much as you used to is the family.
 A match held under the bull will send the mercury in the ther mometer up to boiling point, and maybe a fur coat drives the heal down like that to the legs.
 It Is hard to see how milliners can keep from laughing them selves to death when they thins of what women will pay S25 for.
 There'd be darn few divorces if q young fellow would always make sure the girl for whom he buys a diamond ring IS the kind he'll enjoy kissing 10 years later as much as he does now.
 You used to hear a woman talk about, flying around and getting a meal" but about the only thing that could fly around Tn mod ern kitchenette is a flyl
 Probably one reason why there are not more jails is because when they marry a lot of men don't have any more liberty than the canary in the cage or the gold fish in the bowl.
 Nothing can look more like money thrown into the sewer than some permanent waves.
 Anything done over and over again brings weariness to the soul, powdering the nose evident ly being one great exception.
 Another mystery that never has been explained is why fat girl will wear stripes that go aroual and make her look like barrel with the hoops on it.
 
 Advertising aTways pays. Use .ha oolt,muo of Tho E;yupira
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Divi- sion No. One. Before A. E. Mclean, U. S. Commissioner and Ex-0fficio Probate Judge. In the Matter of the Estate of Sol Ripinsky, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly ap- pointed exec tor of the above entitled estate. All per sons having claims against the said estate are hereby requested to present the same with proper vouchers attached, to the under signed at Haines, Alaska, with in six months of the date of this notice.
 Dated at Haines, Alaska, this 9th day of December, 1927.
 P. A. LINDHOLM,
 Executor. First publication, Jan. 26, 1928. Last publication, Feb. 23, 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

That Never Gets Tiresorne Don't you get tired of doing the same thing over yand oyer again?" asked the stenog.
 "Yes, with just one exception. " replied the bookkeeper
 Whats that?'
 Drawing my pay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

Old automobile engines are being used in moonshine plants in New Jersey The neighborly greeting is. How many gallons do you get to the mile?"-(New York Sun)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

The broadcasting of the game of bridge hay ing met with such loud applause. certainly an hour or two of broadcast golf ought to go over big.-tD Moines Register
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

Coeds at Indiana University have been ordered to wear boomers that reach to the tops of their stockings. That, however, is very indefnte- tOmaha Bee-News.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

That call from Ohio for Senator Willis seems to be getting all mixed up with Hoover static
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
The Ananias Club

"It's queer" said he, ~but if it contains check a letter al- ways arrives on time, but if d bill it's either weeks or months late"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
You Know His Kind

You Know His Kind
 Blinks: "Is he a big man?" Jinks: Well, in his own eyes he is so big they need to open up the auto gates to let him in, but in other peoples eyes he is 50 small he could easily slip in through the keyhole"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR ,... xr,
Observations of Oldest lnhabitant
By SAM HILL

1 kin remember when if a kid was seen carrying home a loaf of bakers bread 1t was almost sure sign his mother was sick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

Took Time to Get 'Em All But.
 toned To slip into her clothes these days For woman is an easy task; But twas not so back when thete
 were
 A million buttons on her basqne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Getting Away From 'Em

Getting Away From 'Em
 T wonder why the birds come North so early" remarked her husband
 Probably because so many snobs go South at this time of year" replied his wife sarcastieal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

Mother Great Need of the Day
 FILLING STATIONS FOR GIG ARETTE LIGHTERS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Ho, Hum.

Probably the greatest unemploy ment is among the brains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

Ask the Barber, He Knows CLEANING IVORY" - Head line
 Usually cleaned with good shampoo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16
Overheard

Overheard Johnnie-Pass the butter. His Ma-What goes before "pass the butter?" Johnnie Bread but I already got some of that.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

One From the Hot Stove League
 The difference between base ball player and a fire is that T l Tire never is safe unless 1t is out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

Advertising aTways pays. b the columns of The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

lnquiring to Know
 And in this companionate lmar- riage doesn't the bride an1 groom even take honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

It's Up to You That life is a sad mess, I often hear folks say But they forget if 'tis They have made it that way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

And We Don't Mean Maybe Well, if the weather's bad,
 Why just you up and say Good morning, Judge" and To! You'll find 'tis a fine day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-16

Zero in Information A sewing machine also can be bought on the deferred payment plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
BLAINE DENOUNCES
HOOvER'S POLITICS
Wisconsin Senator Says He
Will Not Support "Candi-
date by Adoption.''


BOSCOBEL, Wis, September "a
One of WiSconsin's two progressive Re-
publican United States Senators will not
President.
Casting aside his reticence on the
national campaign, John G. Blaine, in
statement issued at his home here,
defended his decision with the assertion
that mo Republican owes any political
allegiance to Mr.. Hoover as presidential
nominee"
Senator Blaine, in the first statement
issued by Wisconsin United States
Senator on the coming national cleo
ton, recounted Mr.. Hoovers associa-
ton with the Wilson administration,
when he was food administrator.
Tells of Democratic Inclination.
"Mr. Hoover in 1920 sought and was
willing to accept the nomination for
President on the Democratic ticket" his
statement read. After he was con-
WINGED that he would not receive the
Democratic nomination, he declared I
must vote for the party that stands for
the League of Nations
Eight years ago, when he assumed
President Wilson's policies were popular,
le was willing to capitalize those policies
IL LIlC OcIlIOCA dtAC PoAVy WOuAo AAOAAAAAAoVS
him.
1.-The only difference between Gov.
Smith and Mr.. Hoover is period of
eight years Gov Smith has been con-
sistently Democrat; Mr.. Hoover has
been willing to embrace either party
for the presidential nomination.
Declared Candidate by Adoption.
Under these circumstances no ones
Republicanism can be questioned If he
fails to vote for Mr.. Hoover. From the
party view the Republicans have no
candidate excepting a candidate by
adoption.
"Mr. Hoover is opposed to practically
all of the policies of the great mass
of Progressive Republicans and indie
pendent forward-thinking people OF
America. Hence, Mr.. Hoover does not
stand for the things for which I stand
I will not support him nor vote for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
VAN DYKE PROTESTS
CHURCH IN POLITICS
Scores Statement by Presbyterian
Moderator Favoring
Hoover.

BY the Associated Press.
PRINCETON, N. j., September "a
DR.. Henry Van Dyke yesterday issued a
statement in which he said in part:
1.-THE folly and danger of dragging the
church into politics has just received a
new illustration. Rev. DR.. Walker, mod
orator of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America, has just
issued a pronounciamento in the official
organ of that church in which, writing
in his official capacity, he declares it is
the plain duty of every churchman to
work and pray and vote for the election
of Herbert Hoover
"Th;s is an astounding attitude. May
a humble Presbyterian, who has himself
held the honorable Office of moderator
in that church be permitted to ask po-
litelv by what right or authority DR.
Walker assumes this TEMPORAL domin-
ion in the United States?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

The Canadian department of agricul-
ture has placed in effect new regulations
covering the grading of apples, peaches,
tomatoes and grapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
COOLIDGE is INTERESTED
IN ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN
Glenn, G. o. P. Senatorial Candi-
date, Confers With President
and Hoover.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. September 24.-President
Coolidge is intensely interested in the
senatorial race in Illinois, Otis F..
Glenn, Republican candidate for the
Senate. said last night on his return
from Washington, where he conferred
with the President and Herbert Hoover.
1.-THE President was particularly in
terested in the senatorial campaign
here" said Glenn, because of the very
close balance of party lines in the Sem
ate at present.
David E. Shanahan, Louis L. En-
merson and / outlined the progress of
the campaign in Illinois while in
Washington. The President expressed
his satisfaction with the manner in
which it is being conducted and Mr..
Hoover was particularly enthusiastic
over the very comprehensive program
we have developed for covering the
State during the next few weeks.
"He is confident that the Republican
party will carry Illinois by big ma
jority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
ROBINSON RET|RES
TO REST IN 0zARKS
Vice Presidential Candidate
Seeks Solitude to Fish
and Prepare Speeches.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark, September "a.
Somewhere in the Ozark Mountains
near here, Senator j. T. Robinson, the
Democratic vice presidential nominee,
was recluse today. If he succeeds il:
carrying out his desires, he will be lost
for three days to the political world as
once to the world of progress.
II want to rest, I want to fish, want
to prepare for some speeches." was the
substance of the language used by the
Senator in announcing his intention of
voluntary retirement from the political
stage.
He got the jump on press representa-
tives at the very outset. Now, I'm 60
ing to -" he told them, "but don't
say anything about it,
While that statement shut up and
shut off the press, it did not have any
apparent effect on many other persons.
Hardly had the Senator arrived from
Little Rock yesterday afternoon before
half a dozen persons knew where he
was going and none of them seemed to
regard the fact as confidential.
Retreat Secret Fails.
The Arlington Hotel here, where he
usually stops, was beSeiged with re-
quests as to his whereabouts, and al
though no information was forthcom-
ing from that source. any enc who
could not find out where he had gone
was poor detective.
He was accompanied into the LAND
of nowhere" by one of his long stand
ing friends and fishing companions,
William Sheppard, Little Rock. Other
members of his party included Grady
Miller, his brother-in-law, and Carey
Martin, his secretary.
1t is expected that he will be joined
today by w. H. Martin, Hot Springs.
also an old friend, and tomorrow by
Vincent M. Miles, Fort Smith, Demo-
cratic national committeeman from
Arkansas.
To Work on Speeches.
Before departing for the mountain
retreat. which in reality is a comfort
ably furnished Summer home of a
friend located by the side of little
lake that is full of fish, the Senator
said he hoped to complete half dozen
speeches to be used on the Western
campaign trip.
This trip will be begun September
q with speech at Springfield. Mo-.
and will be continued until October
%. when he will conclude with an adj
dress in Fargo, N. Oak. The tour will
carry the vice presidential nominee To
the Pacific Coast and back and will
call for more than a score of speeches
in IS States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRAT
WOMAN OUT FOR HOOVER
Former Member of State Central
Committee Will Vote Repub-
lican Ticket.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GLENDALE, Calf, September "a
Mrs. Elizabeth Tourney Smith of Glen
dale, until recently member of the
Democratic State central committee,
has announced her intention to vote for
Herbert Hoover for President.
In her letter of resignation to H. H.
McPike, chairman of the State COM
mittee, Mrs. Smith declared her oppo-
sition to what she termed the directing
of the Democratic campaign by Tam
many Hail. She also declared that the
eighteenth amendment would be "en-
dangered" should Gov Alfred E. Smith,
the Democratic nominee, be elected.
Mrs. Smith was not named in the re-
organized State central committee
formed last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
THREE QUAKES FELT.

CALEXICO, Calf, September "a
R).-Three earthquake shocks, gener-
ally light, but one of which was heavy
enough to cause many residents to
leave their homes, were felt here and in
other parts of the Imperial Valley yes
terday moaning. No damage was re-
ported.
The sMkes occurred respectively at
8 O'Clock, 9:43 and 9:46 am. The
temblors were felt at Ell Contra, ap-
parently in somewhat less degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK.-In Omaha AL re-
lieved the farmers; in Oklahoma
(near Claremore) he bawled out