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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
SUPERBEAR TRIBE DISCOVERED
 CACHE FALL FISH FOR SPRING

Bears which are gifted with a canny foresight as far as their food sense is involved inhabit Excursion Inlet, declared J. F.. Williams of the U. S. Forest Service, whose work leads him into all kinds of bear country and who is sort of authority on their habits. In fact, he re- gards the Excursion Inlet variety as kind of "super-bear."
 As proof of their superiority over the ordinary run of the bruin tribes, he cites the habit they have Of establishing cold storage food caches, laying away feed in the late Fall months which they use in the early Spring just after they come out from their Information quarters.
 Several of these caches were discovered recently by MT. Will Hams on a survey of the timber in the Inlet. They were full of frozen salmon, and some of them had been visited by their bear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
NOTED YACHTS FILE EN TRIES
 IN BIG EVENT
List of Entries So Far Made in Capital to Capital
 Race Is Given

The Pacific Motor Boat maga- zine in it's May issue gives con siderable space to the forthcom- ing Capital to Capital cruiser yacht race. illustrated with a map showing the Inside Passage from Olympia, Wash, to Juneau, ever which the yachts will cruise. said a report made today by M. s. Whittier, Chairman of the Race Committee to the Chamber of Commerce.
 A list of the entries which had been made at the time of the is- sue of the magazine shows five entries from the Queen City Yacht Club of Seattle Klatawa, owned by E. L. Shibley; Bolin- der, owned by Richard Froboese; Yankee Boy, owned by George Richards; Wilsonia, owned by Dr. ]. T. Wilson and Maidie, owned by ExCommodore Jack Powers. Ex-Commondore Stanley Piper of the Bellingham Yacht Club has entered his Sandpiper IT., while pr. E. A. Rich of Ia coma is entering his 64-foot Ar gosy, with definite assurance that he will have as running mates from the club Commodore E. Lowrie in his new cruiser, also Frank L. Baker in his handsome cruiser.
 In speaking of the race the Pacific Motor Boat says in part, "The Olympia to Juneau race, capital to capital derby, 900 mile test of boat and navigator, holds possibilities far exceeding what a casual glance at is con veys. This event, in which the cruisers entered will wend their course through the inside passage to Alaska, the scenic wonderland of the West Coast, if it is estab- lished as an annual event, and it's sponsors, the Olympia Yacht
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
M'CREG0R CASE
 STARTED TODAY

The case of the U. s. vs. Neil 'C. McGregor, formerly Deputy U. S. Marshal at Petersburg, in which he is charged with alleged cheating of the United States of approximately s655, went to trial this morning in the U. s. District Court The following jury was chosen E. Van Wort. LeRoy Vestal, Tom J Mccartney, Mrs. Gudmund Jensen, Mrs. F. l.. Gruber, Elmer F. Smith, Matt Hahn, Mrs. H. w. Darr, Anita Garnick, Pete Fourie, Mrs. J. Patterson and Mrs. K. Hooker.
 Two indictments were returned against MT. McGregor, one on November 23, 1927, in which he was charged with having cheat ed, defrauded and swindlded the Government by means af false vouchers and false claims, on 13 counts; the second in which he was charged with a similar  offense on three counts, was re- turned on December 1, 1927. The bond on each indictment was set at $4,000.
 MT. McGregor served as Deputy U. S. Marshal at Petersburg from October 13, 1921 to February 15, 1927. He was arrested on bench warrant on November 23, 1927, released shortly thereafter on bond and has, since then, re- mained in Petersburg. Mrs. Me Gregor and Sheir two children accompanied him to Juneau.
 U. s. District Attorney J. W. Harding examined the jurors for the Governihent and Attorney Henry Roden $for the defense. The jury was s@orp in at 11:3O o'clock and at the request of MT. Harding, Court adjolsNl led until 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
CHAMBER SETS UP MONEY FOR
 CELEBRAT
Usual Allotment of $l, ,000 Is Made-Boy Scouts
 Given Donation

One thousand dollars was to day set aside by the Chamber of Commerce for the annual Fourth of July celebration. which will be in addition to the funds devoted to the Capital to Capital Yaehl Race, the finish of which is to be one of the celebrations fea lures. II. VanderLeest. George E. Rice and L. D. Henderson were named as executive committee for the event with power to name other committees and officials to assist in arranging the program
 Two Navy destroyers the Chamber was informed, will come here sometime in July with a cadet personnel on training cruise. Secretary Boyle was di- rected to communicate with Naval authorities inviting the destroy CTS to be here to participate in the Fourth of July program. Two other destroyers, it was reported will come to Alaska during the summer, probably going to Sitka.
 The Chamber today voted to make its customary annual allot- ment of $100 to the local Boy Scouts to help defray their camp expenses. The Scouts expect to get away on their annual encamp ment about June 2 Seoutmaster Redlingshafer reported.
 The Chamber was advised by the Martha Society that it would not be able to furnish the weekly luncheons after June 1. So many members plan to leave town for the summer, it was said, that the society would not be in position to look after the luncheons. The Chamber thanked the society for its services during the past sey eral months.
 June 1 will be Ladies Day al the Chamber Miss Pearl Peter son was appointed chairman to look after arrangements with au thority to name her assistants. At the meeting the teachers Of the local public schools will be guests of the Chamber.
 The Cordova Times invited the Chamber to have prepared an ar ticle on Juneau the Capital City" for publication in it's an nual review which it proposes to issue early in 1929.
 Guests at today's meeting were: Capt. N. H. Heck, U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey; c. Clausen, U. S. Commissioner of Petersburg; Andrew o. Heindahl, Petersburg. and J. M. Bovee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

owners. Apparently. the bears raid the streams late each Fall, taking therefrom many of the dog salmon on the latest run of the year. These they pile in heaps back from the streams where they freeze and are then covered by the winter snows. The fish, Mr. Williams said, were found to be remarkably we'll pre- served. While no bear were seen actually removing the fish from the caches, the evidence that they had visited some of the caches this Spring were unmis- takable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
First Bretcery m
 Haiti Opened by
 American Capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, May 1s-Haiti's first brewery, the Brasserie Rationale, backed by St. Louis capital and administered by Amercian experts. has been for mally dedicated The cornerstone was laid by Auguste Scott, Haiti an minister for labor and agri- culture, and dedicated by Father Richard, the cure of Port-Au- Prince, before distinguished gathering.
 The new brewery will begin active production early in 1929, with an annual capacity of l5,00O barrels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

Club, the Olympia Chamber of Commerce and the Juneau Cham Der of Commerce believe it will be such an event, should attract entrants from all over the coun- try. This race, on handicap and with every possible effort made to light the way for entrants, is in reality glorified cruise through the most beautiful wat CTS in America"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
Charges Against T,oo Bishops Will Not Be
 Pressed by Minister

KANSAS CITY, May 1S.-Rev. Andrew Samel, of Pasadena, an- nounced that charges of conniv- ance against Bishops Edgar Blake, of Paris, and John L. Nuelson, of Zurich, Switzerland, for alleged withholding of facts in the Bishop Anto East case, will not be pressed. Shamel said he believed the verdict of the Methodist Episcopal Ecclesiastical Court, which sustained the sus- pension of East, vindicated his charges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
FORMER JUNEAU MAN
 DIES IN PORTLAND

Word was received here yes terday afternoon by M. H. Sides. secretary of the local lodge of Elks, of the death in Portland of R. B. Cochran, former member of Juneau Lodge No. APO. He passed away yesterday as re- suit of heart trouble
 Little is known of MT. Coch- ran's connections during late years. He became a member of APO in 1914, when he was inter- ested in shipping circles in this vicinity, but left for the south more than ten years ago and has made his home in the south since that time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
Suruey May SOlUe Red
 Hair Mystery

LONDON, May 1S-The mys- tery of red hair, and why it is prevalent in certain families. may be Illuminated as one of the re- suits of a survey now being con ducted by British education and health authorities.
 An anthropometric committee is collecting data from all parts O. Britain on the physical character istics of school children. The eff fleets of environment on physique will thus be further revealed
 The committees findings may explain why there are so many strongholds of the redheaded in Scotland, and why a vein of red haired people runs through some counties in England and Wales while in other localities the reds" are as rare as a!hinos.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
AlRPlANE MANHUNTS

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1S-Fred- erick E. Schortemeier, head of the Indiana bureau of criminal identi- fication, has received offers of cooperation in plan to hunt bank robbers by airplane. Im- mediately after a hold-up, civilian air fields will be notified and the nearest one dispatch plane in pursuit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
SPENDING WEEK HERE

G. Fl. Miller, long time resi- dent of Skagway, Auditor for the White Pass Railway and British Vice Consul at that city, is spending the week in Juneau, having dental work done He expects to return to Skagway early next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
PUT SALT On their TAILS.

Somebody told my little girl the way to catch robins to put salt their tails and she spends a lot of time every nice day following the WOE BIN WE'D BEST'' around with hand full of salt. Many of us did the same thing when small and have not out-grown the HABIT for still carry coal to the furnace and ashes away which IS about the same thing trying to catch robin by putting salt on its tail when Hart Automatic Oll Burner will not only give you steady even heat for less cost but does away with the dust and ashes.
 Thank You
 GEE BEE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

Spawn of 10000 American speckled trout from Virginia were sent this year to Germany by the U. s. bureau of fisheries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18
OPEN FOR BUSINESS

We are now moved into our new home and open for busness from a. m until midnight We are still little unsettled from the results of moving but can wait on you for anything good drug store carries and will be most happy to do so
 In few days we will put on a sale, but in the meantime you will find our prices very reasonable and our goods of the very best. Drop in and see our new store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

Old papers Tor sale at Tne Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

Old papers Tor sale at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

Old papers TOT sale at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-18

Old papers TOT sale at The Empire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Coolidge Lands
Two Fine Trout

SUPERIOR, Wis, June 21.-P-
With an eve on the weather. Presi-
dent Coolidge was all set today to
pay his first visit 10 his executive
offices.
Last night. for inc first time
since the president originally rode
to Cedar Island lodge six days ago,
the roads between Il and Superior
were declared safe for him to travel.
One day of no rair after five Of
steady showers had been sufficient
10 dry up the beds Of mud on that
highway.
Little pressing work Law on Mr..
Coolidge's desk today. He never
theless desired to appear at his Of
flee. which was rs vet strange to
him. 10 get properly installed and
not to allow even relative unim-
portant matters to nile up too him.
Mr.. Coolidge was declared BY
White House officials to be in fine
trim for work TODAY. A catch Of six
fine trout on a fishing outing yes
terday had delighted ihe chief execu-
tive. Abandoning easy but rather
fruitlesS casting from the island on
which Cedar Island Lodge is located,
Mr.. Coolidge had set out to catch
trout in earnest. Success followed
him and he returned home smiling
and pleased with six fish. the two
biggest of which weighed one and
three-quarters and one and one-quar-
ter pounds. respectively. The first
was a loch laven trout and the other
a rainbow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Secure Photos
Valley Burros
For Convention

Photographs Of the two burros
which are to be taken to the demo-
cratic national convention rs n part
Of the Valley-wide exhibits were 70
be delivered BY "a. j. Holm, Browns
Vile photographer. Thursday, to G.. &.
Richardson, manager Of the Browns
Vile Chamber Of Commerce
The pictures were taken Wednes-
day afternoon on the campus Of the
new junior high school.
Miss Malvina Garibay, chamber Of
commerce employee, posed IN both
pictures dressed in Spanish costume
The first shot was made IN the
shade Of the school palms and showed
Miss Garibay standing between and
holding the brides of both barros.
The burros were bedecked in har-
ness made especially for the demo-
cratic convention.
This harness is made Of the finest
leather and consists Of n bride and
back tra2pings, the principal psf
Of which has been made from two
felt remnants inscribed with the
wording, The Rio Grande Valley Of
Texas"
In the second pose. Miss Garibay
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Big
Feature at the
Kerrville Meet

KERRVILLE, June 2I.-Athletics
will form an important feature Of
the annual conference Of Texas Pres
byterian young people, being held 1t
the Westminster encampment. Miss
Mary Louise Woodson. Austin, is in
charge Of recreation, and
that an athletic committee will
award points and honors won in the
contests between the clans. Field
and water events are to be held.
The athletic committee will in
clude Mrs. L. c. Majors. Dallas; Rev.
G. III. Storey. Corpus Christi; J. B.
Head. director Of the Westminster
Boys club; w. H. Matthews, con-
ference song leader. and Miss Mary
Louise Woodson. II is planned TO
have field contests Saturday and
water events Monday. Miss Wood
son stated. Examinations in tennis
and baseball were expected to start
Wednesday.
The clan system stimulates in
tense rivalry among the young peo-
pie. and they make the dining hall
Athletics will probably count 20 per
s per cent toward deciding which
is the winning clan. IL is said.
While the regular conference
work was organized on the opening
day. Tuesday. the delegates were TO
meet Wednesday TO perfect their
own organization and elect regular
clan officers, as well as officers for
the entire conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
WEATHER AIDS
COTTON CROP
Growers Dus to
Control Weevil and
Hoppers

weather conditions over the VAL
ley remain ideal FOR the cotton
crop. growers and ginners report.
hundreds OF growers are now dust
ing cotton. and arc confident that
the depredations Of the cotton hop
per and boil weevil viii be control
led.
Cotton hopper infestation is gen.
eral over the Valley. according to
reports received in Brownsville. and
the extent of the damage caused by
the minute pest will not be ascer-
tanned for several DAVIS The hopper
attacks the point OF the squares as
they begin to develna. ard the dam
age can be ascertained only by close
scrutiny. Gin men are advising all
valley growers TO make a thorough
examination of their fields and if
tire cotton hopper & found to use
sulphur for its control.
Numerous growers n the Browns
vile section are busting fields with
a mixture composed Of sulphur and
calcium arsenate. mixed $3.50. and
applying from 10 TO i2 pounds Of
the mixture per acre. This mixture,
they assert. will control both the
boil weevil and cotton hopper.
Efforts to secure additional cot
ton pickers are being made by grow
ers, gin men and chamber OF com
merce secretaries in all parts of the
Valley. Willacy county farmers have
organized to eliminate competitive
bidding for pickers. and a move
along the same line Is being discuss
ed in the lower part OF the Valley.
The federal and state departments
OF labor are cooperating with the
various agencies in an effort to in
duce families from central and east
Texas TO come to the Valley for the
cotton season.
Between 10000 and $4,000 pickers
VIII be needed to handle the cotton
crop. is the prediction of growers.
This will necessitate the importation
of large numbers of pickers. most
Of whom will corne from upstate
points and work north with the cot
ton season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21

who is living in exile. would contest
the divorce, but announcement was
made OF June 10 that he had decid-
ed not TO oppose his wife's petition.
Regarding King Michael, Princess
Helen's petition specified that the
court should make no order for his
custody, Us his status was settled By
Royal decree and he now is the o v
ereign.
Carol, who eloped with Magda
Lupeseu in 1925, was last reported in
Belgium where he went after being
expelled from England when his
activities looking toward his return
TO Rumania met with disfavor by the
British government which objected
TO any plotting on its soil against a
friendly government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21

They are young animals and only
stand about six hands high. IL " BE-
lieved that they will cause IN sensa-
ton " the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Briefs i'm News of Day

arrangements as Baron Won Huene-
field was managing the itinerary.
MEXICO CITY, June 21.-iP-A
majority Of the state legislatures
have ratified the constitutional
amendments proposed by General
Alvaro Obregon and passed recently
at q special session of congress. The
amendments provice supreme court
magistrates and judges shall be ap-
pointed by the president instead OF
being elected, that the number of
federal deputies be reduced and that
autonomous municipal authorities in
Mexico City and other towns in the
federal district be substituted for the
council directly controlled by the
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Boy Catches Big
Catfish In River

Fish stories are getting longer and
longer everywhere they are told and
lately Brownsville and its vicinity
has had some regular troopers"
Bob Dixon. II years Of age, holds
the championship for fishing when
he took his rod and line Monday and
went out back of Fort Brown and
dragged home a 2i-pound catfish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Churches Unite
In Union Meets
During Summer

McALLEN. June 21.-During the
months of July and August a com
munity church service will be held
at the i-cAllen city park each Sun
day night at s o'clock. Speakers will
chosen from the four consolidated
churches and Of other churches or
the Valley. There will be a differ
ent speaker for each evening.
The four churches of McAIier
forming the union are First Baptist,
First Christian, First Presbyterian
and Methodist church. The city
band will assist with music and Mr.,
G. X. Leslie will direct the com-
munity singing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21

was shown seated ON the lawn OF the
campus with one Of the burros lying
BY her side with his head in her lnp
and the other standing directly be-
hind looking over her left shoulder.
"A bed OF beautiful flowers forms the
back ground.
These burros have been specially
trained and are as gentle ~ dogs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
McAllen Postal
Receipts Gaining

McALLEN. June 2I.-The postal
receipts of May, 1928. show a slight
increase over receipts of May, 1927.
according to w. /. Witherspoon.
postmaster at McAilen.
During the month Of May, 1925.
the total postal receipts amounted
TO $2,542.4S, while the record shows
the same month a year ago 10
amount TO $2,035.69.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Verdict of Guilt Is
Given In Eon-S Support

A verdict or guilty with q fine Of
SIS and costs and a Jail sentence Of
30 days was returned against Juan
Reyes in Judge Kleiber's coutny court
M law Thursday morning in a case
charging non-support Of wife.
The case was prosecuted BY the
state on behalf of Dolores Reyes.
The jury was out approximately an
hour. A small crowd gathered to
hear the trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21

RADIO SAVES LIFE
LONDON.-A radio broadcast To-
Gated DR.. James vi. Lurey w time
for him 20 save IA patients life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Celored Excursion
ReturL3 Wednesday

A special Missouri Pacific train re-
turning the Houston-Brownsvi lle col
ored excursion left Wednesday night
with five loaded coaches.
The special was run 20 the biz
Nineteenth celebration staged here.
THE affair was closed with a dance
last night lasting from s p. n. to
Annroximately $50 colored people
.sde the excursion. Most Of the
L-nrn was made up from various
Missouri Pacific towns. Kingsville
snd Houston sent large delegations
10 the events
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
PRINCESS NOW
ASKS DIVORCE
Wife Of Prince Carol
Seeks Formal An
nulment Decree

BUCHAREST, Rumania, June FL
R-The Bucharest courts have
granted a divorce to Princess Helen
from Prince Carol, former crown
prince of Rumania.
Princess Helen, deserted wife Of
Prince Carol filed a formal petition
for a divorce two weeks ago.
The princess. who was married TO
the then heir to the throne at Ath-
n in 1921, pleaded for the divorce
because Of profound affronts offer
ed and desertion." The petition also
said Carols present conduct is an
offense to the royal court. II con-
tanned a supplementary authorization
by the three regents who govern for
the boy King Michael, to Princess
Helen to apply for the divorce.
At first il was reported that Carol,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21

NAIL DIET FATAL
BELFAST - Three-year-old Jennie
Riordan died ? few hours after swal-
lowing five nails. - aam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
Decrease In Cotton
Spinning Is Reported

WASHINGTON. June 21.-CPD-The
census bureaus analysis of cotton
activity in May, made public today.
showed active spindle hours for the
month totaled 7,959,l12,765 or an
average Of 222 hour per spindle in
place compared with 7,4l6.3T9.137 and
2O6 for April this year and 9.O0l. 49,
$50 and 244 hours for May last year.