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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
Smith Pictures Himself as q Political Wmri0r

ALBANY, N. r., June 26-- On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, Gov. A. E. Smith pictured himself. in an address last night, as q political warrior in whose nos trils the scent of battle is all ways sweet. He told the grad uating class at the Academy of the Cathedral of the Inn maculate Conception, to never take it easy in life.
 The Governors youngest son is president of the class.
 Nobody ever got anywhere without working for it and If they did they found 1t wasn't worth it. If hadn't had run for 1t. l would have quit the Governorship after the second time.' said Gov. Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
Longest Race in History of Pacific Coast Now
 in Progress
VESSELS LEAVE FROM
 OLYMPIA FOR ALASKA
Starting Signal Fla h e d from Booming Airplane
 Tremendous Cheers
BULLETIN = OLYMPIA, June 26. = The racers got underway at 12:21 o'clock this afternoon for Juneau.

OLYMPIA, Wash, June 26- With smiling skies and every in dication of excellent weather and waters ahead, trim yachts at 12:3O p. m. today swept up to the start ing line, 10 abreast, and as the starting signal flashed from 8 zooming airplane, began the first long race in Pacific Coast history.
 As the vessels flashed across the starting line thousands of spectators, lining the long port dock and westerly banks of Budds Inlet, broke into roar and si. simultaneously mills, factories and tugboat whistles shrieked the goodwill wishes to the flying boats as they headed for Juneau Alaska on the first capital to capital race.
 At meeting of race officials and shippers of the vessels en' tered in the long trek to the Ter rltory, held in the Olympia Yacht Club headquarters on the water way Monday evening, virtually all arrangements for the race were completed.
 A telegram from the yacht race committee of Juneau was receiv. ed and read.
 It offered the well wishes oi members and expressed belief that the trip would be more than worthwhile.
 John Pierce, chairman of the local race committee and skipper of the Dell, acted as chairman oi the meeting Monday evening. He issued information concerning the race route and told of the pur. pose of the race. He emphasized the necessity for all boatmen to show keen sportsmanship charac' teristic of the west.
 Log books in which minute en tries must be made by those in charge of boats and which would be used as basis of calculations in determining winning vessels were issued, with full instruc tions as to use.
 Control points were designated and service stations along the route for the boats. were named
 Race numbers for identification purposes were issued and starting signals explained.
 Strategic positions for news reel cameramen and photographers were designated.
 Airviews of the start of th' race were taken and will be for warded to Juneau immediately.
 Boats and crews were checked for possible errors last night and changes.
 The cutter Snohomish will act as convoy and will be available for any and all calls for help. Il has been equipped for emergency calls and will minimize possibili ties of disaster.
 A. L. Bobrick, handicap boss explained the handicap rules and answered whatever questions were asked.
 All boats expect to be in Ju neau on or before July 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
FOUR KILLED
 IN EXPLOSION

THOMPSONVlLLE, Conn, June 26-An explosion in the plant of the New England Fire Works Manufacturing Company caused the death of four and possibly a fifth man this afternoon.
 Employees said the fifth man was in party near the building which blew up. One employee said he saw an automobile, con taining three boys and two men, drive up towards the building shortly before the explosion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
Minister of Justice
 Of Austria, Resigns

VIENNA, June 26-Franc Ding hoffer, Minister of Justice, has resigned his post as the out growth of criticism regarding his refusal to permit extradition of Bella Kun, Communist, to Hun gary It is believed the entire Cabinet will fall,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
To Aid Teachers ot
 Seattle in Fight to
 Organize Their Union

CHICAGO, June 26-Financial aid for teachers in Seattle, Wash, in the court fight for the right to organize in unions, is pledged in a resolution drafted by the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Ameri- can Federation of Teachers for presentation to it's convention here this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
SEN, ROBINSON FAVORED FOR
 SECOND PLACE
Veteran Campaigner of Arkansas May Be Vice
 Pres. Nominee

HOUSTON. Texas, June 26.- Shifting winds of pre-convention speculation swept new names into the Vice-Presidential race last might and gave added impetus to the boom for United States Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas.
 Incoming delegations pumped wind into the sails of new can didates whose names they attach ed to the already lengthy list of entries, but in the confusion, there have been accidents and some names have been scratched.
 Is Agreeable
 From out of the quiet prerad- ing the Smith headquarters, there came last night an intimation that Senator Robinsons name was favcrably regarded by some leaders of that group and that the Farm Belt delegates had lcok- ed coolly upon the boom that moved the name of Evans Wool len into a place among those at the head of the list.
 Hull in Ring
 While Cordell Hull, of Tennes- see, is looked upon favcrably by many incoming delegates, others felt ttat in the event Smith gets first place on the Democratic na- tional ticket, Senator Robinson will add strength not to be spurned They pointed to the Senate Democratic leader as a man fully versed in the affairs of the party in Washington, and as enc. who with his long famil- iarity with Congressional proceed ure, will fit well into the Vice Presidential chair.
 Veteran Campaigner
 Also it is said Senator Robin son is a veteran campaigner whose territory borders the stamping grounds of Senator Charles Curtis and that he met the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee on equal footing in the Senate and will be able to carry the fight into the Farm Belt in addition to smoothing any rum pied feathers the South might raise.
 Evans Woollen, whose candi- dacy had seemed to be far reach ing and promising proportions. drew contention from the Farm Belt. His views on Farm Relief legislation might not aid the light for farm votes He is also banker and not a seasoned political battler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
Financing Corporation Proposed for Airplane
 Industry n tue U. s

NEW YORK, June 26-Forma tion of the National Aviation Cor poration, q financing organiza tion to stabilize the existing aeronautical industry and slppori expansion and new developments is announced by the corp ration leaded by c. M. Keys, President of the Curtis Aeroplane and Mo tor Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
Prohibition Issue Be Voted Upon TomOrrO,U
 In W. Dakota Primary

BISMARCK. N. D., June 26-- The proposal to repeal the Pro- hibition clause in this states con stitution will be voted on when candidates for the United States and State offices are nominated in the primary tomorrow. The Prohibition law forbids manufac- ture or sale of intoxicating liquor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26

Una Fares was arrested at ketchikan and charged with pos session of intoxicating liquor and maintaining nuisance, according to word received by Deputy Pro hibitlon Administrator T. l.. Chi dester from Fred F. Handy of lSetchikan, this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26

the same time plank that will not commit the Party to extreme position upon the one question which above all others threateE ed to disrupt the spirit of ha,- mony that permeated the gather ing here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
HERE WE GOMEZ"

Stand by with your watches for here we comet" was the word that came from Olympia this af- ternoon from B. F. Hume, Secre- tary of the General Committee there to M. S. Whittier of the To- cal Race Committee of the Cham Der of Commerce. And the Capi- tai to Capital Yacht Race. the product of months of untiring ef- fort on the part of the Chambers of Commerce of Juneau and Olympia, became an actuality.
 Olympia declared a holiday n honor of the race. At 11:30 a. m. every business place in the Washington capital city was clos ed. The townspeople assembled
 (confinueil. on pako Eight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26

Father Monroe was an arrival from Wrangell on the Alaska at noon today. and will remain in Juneau for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
AtJnntic FIiers
 To Be Presented
 To Prince of WaIe,

LONDON. June 26-While Miss Amelia Earhart remained here to represent the crew of the mono plane Friendship which recently made the Atlantic hop from the United States, Winner Stultz and Lou Gordon, her teammates. went by air to Paris. They expected to return to London late this afternoon to meet the Prince of Wales.
 LIE BOURGET FIELD, France June 26-Two French army planes In which Stultz and Gordcn. crew of the Friendship, were returning from Paris to London, were fore ed down by high winds at Berck Place early this afternoon. The two will probably proceed the rest of the way by train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-26
ARRESTED IN kETcHIkAN

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL
OPPOSES BALL BILL
City's Attorney Instructed to Fight
Measure Before State
Senate.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February 10
The city council yesterday converted
its informal meeting into a special ses-
sion and passed resolution disapprov-
ing bill introduced in the State Sem
ate BY Senator Frank L. Ball designed
to promote the development Of the City
OF Alexandria and the Counties OF Ar
lington and Fairfax
The resolution follows:
Whereas the city council Of Alex
andria has Just received o copy Of Sem
ate bill No. 208, entitled "A bill TO pro-
vide a commission TO plan and promote
the developing Of the City OF Alex
andria and the Counties OF Arlington
and Fairfax, Va, etc. and the city
council Of Alexandria disapproves Of
said bill in 50 far as IL affects this city
Now. therefore. be 1t resolved, That
the city council OF Alexandria doth
hereby express its disapproval OF said
bill and doth request Senator Frank L,
Ball, who introduced the said bill, to
withdraw the same or amend 1t in such
a manner that IL shall not affect the
City Of Alexandria, and the counsel for
the City Of Alexandria Is instructed TO
confer with Senator Ball TO accomplish
this END and TO appear before the Cen
eral Assembly Of Virginia. or any COM
mtttee thereof considering the said bill.
and TO oppose the passage Of said bill. !"
The bill would affect the annexation
case OF Alexandria by which this city
hopes TO acquire territory In Arlington
and Fairfax Counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Prosecutor Dramatic Eyeglasses
Defeated by Opponent Little Joke

He was opposed by we'll known colored
attorney.
As the first defense witness was
turned over to him for cross-exami-
nation. Fowler. with great elaboration,
cleared his throat. pulled out his
glasses, snapped them open suddenly
and grandiloquently perched them on
the bridge Of his nose.
The witness eyes popped out and his
dcmeanor Immediately wilted. The
process was repeated before each OF the
defense witnesses. while the jury
CAPPED open-mouthed Witnesses and
jurymen seemed duly impressed that
here was q distinguished prosecutor
whose words were not to be smirked at
When court adjourned for the day
all the witnesses had been heard and
it remained only for the attorneys to
present their arguments to the jury
Fowler was confident OF victory, az
he fondled his glasses In retrospcction
When court convened next morning the
prosecutor addressed the jury with an
other display Of bespectacled serious
ness.
Meanwhile the colored lawyer had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

hied himself to five.and-ten cent
store. Thus prepared. he arose slowly
and faced the jury with solemn mieri.
With an air OF great ostentation he
drew forth from his pocket pair Of
impressive. spectacles, chained to his
coat by black ribbon ut least an inch
and half wide. With a flourish he
snapped the glasses open and placed
them on his nose.
Before he could say word the Jury
stored order only by insistent pounding
with his gavel. The speech was brief.
but punctuated with much gesticulati ton
and f1ourishing with the glasses. The
rebuttal OF the prosecution was weak
and half-hearted.
The jury retired and returned In less
than five minutes with verdict OF mot
guilty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

Even the tilt Of pince-nez glasses on
a lawyers nose and his grandiose
fiourishes in adjusting them there. can
WELD a telling psychological effect on q
Jury, according to Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Walter l.. Fowler OF Police
Court.
He ought to know. because he ad-
mits that his pompous Use OF such
tricks of the trade" in recent intox-
ication case went down to defeat before
the surprise tactics Of a colored lawyer
with a keen sense OF humor and a
"hunch' that juries, too. enjoy their
little joke.
The battle of the spectacles" began
when Fowler purchased not long ago q
pair of glasses of imposing appearance
attached to long black ribbon. The
glasses have an extremely high bridge
and are of the type whose lenses fold
together and are snapped open with
startling effect by slight touch OF
the fingers.
Fowler wore them for the first time
in prosecuting the case of colored
motorist charged with driving while
under the influence Of ardent spirits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
FUNDFOR MOTHER
Of SIX IS $1,6S
Trust Deposit Planned to
Provide for Need of Mrs.
CarTiCkS.

A total Of $1,63612 had been de-
posted with The Evening Star at noon
today for Mrs. Alton CarrickS. 100 Car
rol street southeast. whose husband was
found dead or asphyxiation last week.
on the eve of the birth of their sixth
child.
This money. and any future contri-
buttons received by The Star. will be
placed on deposit today with the WASH
ington Loan &; Trust Co. in the form
of trust fund. the bank making no
charges for its services in this matter.
With the family saved from any i'm
mediate prospect of distress by the
generous contributions already made,
other gifts continued to be received at
The Star Office today, intended to in
sure the future of Mrs. Carricks and her
six boys the youngest only day cd.
In letter 10 The Star today, w. A.
Buckingham. 1918 Eutaw place. Balti-
more, offered 500 If total of $4,000
is contributed by Washingtonians.
The status OF the fund in the hands
of The Star stood as follows today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
THIEVES KEEP BUSY.
overcoats, Handbag and Masonic
Button Stolen From Homes.

Ascending the fire escape at zoos CO.
lumbia road last night. an undermined
burglar climbed through window OF
the apartment Of William Atherton Du-
Puy, stole two overcoats. a handbag con-
tanning several dollars, silver compact
and drivers permit Report Of the burg
larry was made to the police.
Ransacking of the premises OF Roland
M. Orrison and DR.. A. r. Cohen. 922
New York avenue. yesterday was re-
ported to police Of the first precinct
last night. A Masonic button set with
a diamond was the only article belopg-
ing to the doctor missing. Jewelry and
fountain pens valued at $3.50 were
missed by Orrison.
Report of the theft Of fur coat was
made by Catherine Frank, 8l5 Sixth
street. She said the coat was taken
from 81 II street about o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
AUTO KILLS GIRL OF 5.
Leesburg Child Darts Into Path of
Physicians Car.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEESBURG. Va, February TO-
Nancy Tavenner. 5-year-old daughter
Of John Tavenner. was run over by
an automobile driven by DR.. Harry
Gibson at l pin. yesterday on King
street near Cornwell's store.
DR.. Gibson applied his brakes when
the child darted In front of his Car
from behind truck standing near the
curb. but was unable to prevent the
accident. He drove with her to Lou
doun County Hospital. but she died
of shattered bones and internal injuries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
HONOR FLYING FRAULEIN.
Thea Rasche Overwhelmed With
Offers in Germany.

HAMBURG. Germany. February 10
P).-Thea Rasche, Germany's flying
fraulein. arrived from the United States
today on the Albert Balm and found
herself overwhelmed with offers.
These varied all the way from a Far
Eastern expedition and a transatlantic
fight to an international cross-country
tour OF America with American, Ger
man. French, British and other stars.
She declared that at present she was
unable to decide which to accept. She
intimated that the project of flying
across the Atlantic as the first woman
pilot possibly tempted her the most.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

The wage scale Of clerical employees
OF navy yards outside OF this city. Was
discussed yesterday with Secretary
Wilbur by William Green. president Of
the American Federation OF Labor The
labor leader is TO obtain information on
wages being paid, and TO submit gug-
gestions 10 the Naval Wage Board, 1t
yaS said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

A memorial window was dedicated In
Bunyan Church, Bedford, England, re-
Gently. to 14-year-old John Steven, who
gave his life In trying to save young
friend in q boating accident last June.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-27
WHEAT HAS WILD
BULGE AT CLOSE

Minneapolis, Oct. 27.-(AP)-
Wheat had 4 wild bulge today when
buying for Z rally on recent stub
born action on the market started q
heavy short-covering movement. Pit
offerings were light early and failed
to increase materially on the bulge.
The advance was 1-2 to 3 6-6c
above yesterdays close.
Barley futures were draggy early,
later turning steady. Oats advanced
small fractions with corn. Rye fu-
lures bulged sharply with wheat.
Flaxseed futures opened early on
cables and favorable weather for
movement but bulged strongly with
wheat. December advancing two
cents.
Cash wheat offerings were moder-
ate and demand was good for spring
wheat showing good quality and
brisk for choice. Premiums were
firm for high protein and diversion
points offerings.
Winter wheat was in small supply
and steady.
Durum offerings were light and
included practically no milling quail.
ity. Poor ruled quiet.
Corn offerings were larger and
the market was slow and unsettled
for new, steady to firm for old.
Oats basis was unchanged.
Rye was in good demand for
choice milhngs. Ordinary to poor
ruled quiet to slow.
Barley was firm within an un-
changed price range at 81 to Soc.
Flaxseed was draggy for high
moisture and damaged quality while
demand for choice was good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-27
WHEAT PRICES
STILL ASCEND
Advance in Liverpool Quota.
tions Brings Fresh Early
upturns

Chicago, Oct. 27.-(R-Immense
buying of wheat sprang up toward
the last today, largely rs . result
Of advices showing serious lack Of
moisture in Argentina. At the top
prices reached, the Chicago wheat
market today was more than z cents
4 bushel above quotations which
were current at the beginning Of
this week. Talk of . probable spe-
cial of congress to consider farm
relief was also Of considerable effect
Is a late bullish influence. Houses
with eastern connections led the
buying.
Wheat closed nervous, az @3hc
to 4hc net higher December 1.18h
to l.16A, March 1.221s to 1.22H,
May 1851 to 1.25A): corn sc to
&c up December S1h to 8lM,
March S3A to 83k, May IS to
86h); oats 1T nc advance (Decem-
Der 43x, March AN, May 45); and
provisions varying from 46c decline
to 4 rise Of tie.
In addition to firmness of the
wheat market 1t Liverpool, wheat
buyers in Chicago today were more
or less encouraged by continued as
sertions that the next Canadian Of
fetal crop report will be likely to
show . material reduction, owing to
damage from frost having been un-
der estimated.
It was also contcnded that the
peak Of the spring wheat movement
has now been seen, and that moder-
ate decreases IN stacks Of hard win
ter wheat 1t domestic terminal
points have taken place. So far
however, no wheat has been worked
from Chicago for export through the
lakes this season. Notwithstanding
this fact it was being pointed out to-
day that the United States wheat is
now on = relatively better price basis
for exports than has prevailed for
months past, and that foreign buyers
may find it necessary to purchase
in this country to obtain the better
qualities Of wheat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-27
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Oct. 27.-(AP)-(U. S.
D. A.)-Hogs-l,000; fairly active,
strong to 10 cents higher than Fri
days average; shippers liberal buy
mated follower 1000. Butchers,
medium to choice 260-360 pounds
8.0O@9.25; '200.250 pounds 5000
$50; 10000 pounds; $4,000
l3O-l60 pounds S.25@0.10. Packing
sows 8.15@s.60. Pigs, medium to
choice 90-180 pounds 8.O0@8.60.
Cattle-1,O00; compared to 4 week
ago strictly good and choice fed
steers and yearlings, strong to Is
cents higher; supply Of such kinds
very scarce; al lower grades which
made up bulk Of run 26@1.0O lower;
mostly SCOTS off; weighty steers
showing most decline; fat cows and
cutters steady, al except strictly
choice light heifsrs and mixed yearl-
ings Is cents Or mere lower; bulls
about steady; vealers 200 Of;
stockera and feeders shared lower
grade steer decline; weigthy feeders
in liberal supply and very dull at
SCOTS break % week closed. Ex-
IRENE top 1885 paid for yearlings;
best heavies 100 few shove 1858;
most short fed stssrs and yearlines
1850 down to 1900: heifers, yearl-
ings, up to 1900; western grassers
10.OO@11.75; best 1880.
Sheep - 5000; steady: better
grade antiyes 13.60@18.66; choice
medium weight dry ted 1885. For
the week IS doubles from <esding
stations, 1000 direct: fat lambs
closing 2S@60 higher; Or 50@l.00
above the low THE Monday. Sheep
strong; feeding lambs steady to
weak. Top prices for week. fat
range lambs 1875; natives ll.00;
dry fed woolskins 1885; yearlinea
IL 30; 1T oWos CTS: feeding lambs
13.30: kulIEprices Tor the wsskl 3at
natives 12.760l8.76: rahgers, fed
and coembaek westerns 12.26@13.SS
depending on quality; yearlings $50
$1,000; TAT ewes 6.00@6.60; feeding
lambs 11.76@l3.00.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-27
orations a. General Motors and Du

porations as General Motors and Du
Pont.
Revival of activity and strength in
the oil and copper shares, which
have Jagged far behind the other
major groups in the ''bull' campaign
of the last four years, was one of
the weeks features. Recent forma-
ton of an oil export association un-
der the terms of the Webb act,
coupled with the 'gentlemen's agree
ments" being worked out for the
restriction of crude oil output,
brought heavy buying into the oil
group. Atlantic Refining made the
most spectacular gain in that group
on buying influenced by the excel
lent third quarter report of tn; com.
pany.
Motors failed to make much pro-
gress despite high current produc-
ton and earnings.
Strength Of the merchandising is
sues reflected recent stock split-ups
and expansion programs, and also
expectations Of record breaking holi-
day business. A further rise in ex-
port copper prices, coupled with
higher dividends on a few compan-
les, provided the background for the
copper shares.
Rails gathered strength as the
week progressed as q result of a
series of excellent September earn
ings statements.