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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-31
CONFERS WITH A. R. C. : OFFICIALS IN JUNEAU

]. B. Warrack, President of the Warrack Construction Company. who arrived in Juneau yesterday, is conferring with officials of the Alaska Road Commission concern ing the construction of the Hume for Lowell Creek at Seward, the contract for which project was awarded to his company. He will continue to the Westward on the steamer Yukon today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-31
L7oaUns in Attempt to Saue Wte

ORDOV A. July 31.- Frank Anderson, aged 23 years, was drowned in Eyak Lake Sunday in an effort to reeeale his wife when a row overturned in a sudden storm. Mrs. Anderson and two other occupants in the boat were saved when +. A. Hansen, Superintendent of the Copper River and North western Railroad. rushed to their aid in a power boat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-31
Rockefeller Ciues S2, 100000 Fund to
 Paris Uniuersity

PARIS. July sl.-The newspaper Le Temps says John D. Rockefel- Ter. Jr.. has donated s2.000,000 for construction and furnishing of all administration building for the University of Paris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-31
A. J NOT QUOTED

NEW YORK. July 31.Alaska Juneau mine stock was not Quot- ed today. as there were no sales.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-31

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Evening star., 1928-12-14

Mems Wear shop-street Floor
Evening star., 1928-04-09
LIST GOES UPWARD
. ON CURB EXCHANGE
Many New Highs - Deere
Com. Up 80 Points-UtiI-
tiles and Oils Strong.
by WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. April 9.--New high
records were numerous in the first
session of the week on the Curb Ex-
change. Moving sympathetically as 1t
always does. with the tendencies OF
prices on the Stock Exchange. the main
body Of stocks was carried forward.
1t was the high-priced industrials
that naturally benefited mostly. Deere
common crossing $50 gained 80 points
to It's highest for all time. With the
preferred accumulation paid up some
time ago and the common definitely
established on regular annual
dividend basis. there was reason to be-
licve that earnings warranted even
larger distributions to common share
owners.
The market for Columbia GRAPHIC
phone, from technical standpoint ap-
peared to be in one of the strongest
positions of that of any of the favorites
Recent buying had cleared the market
for all available offerings around last
most points at new top of 6834,
and maintained most of this improve
ment thereafter. Another stock in
practically the same category was
Sparks wilmington, which opened al
most points higher at 697S, and sub
seduently reached 80 an advance of Is
points to its best in history.
Operations for the rise needed no
incentive In outside developments.
Stocks selected for leadership were In
position to respond to further opera
tlons on the long side, and they did
so Immediately once buying got under
way.
Mcngel Co. stood prominently, max
ing new top across 7S. a gain of more
than points. Others that went to
their best prices included Pittsburgh
& Lake Erie. New Orleans & Great
Northern Wheatsworth, Saf-T-Stat,
Consumers Co. and Bohn Aluminium.
Utilities we're led by Middle West
Utilities and United Light Ss Power
"a" both at their best Vacuum again
featured the oils. reaching a new top
for the present shares in further re-
sponse to a declaration of the 100 per
cent stock dividend.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
AMERICAN EXPORTS GAIN
HEAVILY IN FEBRUARY
Increased Demand in Europe for
American Goods Offsets Decline
in Other Parts of World.
BY the Associated Press.


American exports to Europe showed
a substantial increase during February.
Commerce Department figures today
giving the comparison of foreign trade
BY divisions showed that the increased
demand In Europe for American goods
was more than sufficient to Offset de-
clines in other parts OF the world.
The totals of foreign trade for the
month compared with those of the same
month last year for each OF the more
important quarters Of the globe were as
follows:
English imports from the United
States for February were S68,924, 1913,
against s70.46l.2i9 last year. and i'm
ports from England were S28.809, ,3l2,
against $25.693.483.
From Germany in February the
United States took imports of Sl9.l64.-
582, against Sl3.246, l44, while exports tc
the same country for the same period
were S37. 7.424. .206. against $35. .76i .760.
Exports 10 France were 1901 ,309
against Sl3,507 .425. while imports from
France were Sl3.9l3.950. against sl4,-
i95, 5,340.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
PLAN SILK EXCHANGE.
Move to Check Wide Fluctuations
in Prices, It Is Held.

NEW YORK, April Q tP).--A new
commodity market to be known as the
National Raw Silk Exchange Is expected
to begin trading operations here within
three months It's organization, 1t is
believed. will eliminate much of the
risk attendant on the silk business,
check wide price fluctuations and main-
tain uniformity in rules. regulations
and usages as we'll as facilitate the
business of buying and selling.
Membership will be limited to $50
Evening star., 1928-04-09
WOOL TRADE LIGHT.

BOSTON, April 8 (SpeciaD Trad
ing in the Boston wool market was
light as business was resumed today
but owing to scarcity OF spot stock
dealers were obtaining their prices de-
spite the bearish sentiment among mill
buyers. Fine territory was quoted as
l.l5a1 %. clean basis: French conlbing
at l.i0al12, half blood at i,i0al Is
three-eighths blood at l.02ai07 and
quarter blood at 92a97. Fine Ohio
fleeces we're quoted at 49a5l. grease
basis. half-blood at 50a52: thrce-eighths
blood at 5la52 and quarter blood at So
Evening star., 1928-04-09
POTATO MARKET DULL.

CHICAGO. April U1 (u. y. De-
partment of Agriculture) .-~Potatoes--
Receipts. 1873 cars; on track 493 total
u. S. shipments Saturday, 488, Sunday.
Ia cars. Demand and movement slow.
market duh, Texas sacked I'riumphs,
per 100 pounds. $50: Wisconsin sacked
round whites, i65al as Idaho sacked
russell Burbanks. l80a200; commercial.
/ .35ai 80.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
BUILDING CONTRACTS

nrw Yr"zS April Q m ~ C0nsfrDe-
ton contracts sm9guttng ~ s692 667, -
COZ we're awarded III March IN ~ states
ssst of TIE ROXY Mountains. cossfipg
81 per cent Of me cG3IntFys totai Con-
s.nlction r. w Dodge Corporation re-
ports This was 3 decliFe u . per cent,
compared with March last year bat n
per cent mare than ia February 'hls
yeaT New construction started since
Jsnuary / reacbeo 81 4s3 .0e7 900 hlgf~
sst frat quarter eyer recorded. and a
gain " 9 Def cent over the tlrst quar-
t4T u 1927
Evening star., 1928-04-09

in addition to charter members Busi-
ness will be conducted somewhat along
the lines of the Rubber Exchange.
Among the incorporators are Charles v.
Smillie, Charles Muller, Oscar Heine-
man. Benjamin van Raalte, Douglas
Walker Frederick d. Hungton and F.
r. Henderson. president and organizer
of the Rubber Exchange.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
First Dividend Since SO.

NEW YORK. April GA9--The Long
Island Railroad, almost all Of the stock
of which Is owned by the Pennsylvania
Railroad, declared its first dividend to-
day since 1896. a payment OF 4 per cent,
The Pennsylvania Railroad owns 1902
per cent of the stock. The dividend Is
payable May / to stock OF record
April 20,
Evening star., 1928-04-09
RADIO REPORTS ENDED.

NEW YORK, April 9 CD.--The COM
mittee on business conduct Of the New
York Stock Exchange has discontinued
its request to members of the exchange
for daily reports on their position in
common stock of Radio Corporation.
which was done when the stock began
It's sensational rise.
Evening star., 1928-04-09

NEW YORK. April tP).-Flour
steady; Spring patents. 7.55a795. soft
Winter strnights, 745a7 95; hard VIM
ter straights, 730a7G5. Rye firm; No.
2 Western. l37 f. o, b. New York and
1885, C. 1. T. export. Lard steady: Mid
die West, ll85aii95 Tallow steady,
special loose, ga extra. 8i2.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
WILL SPEND $eO,ooo,ooO.

NEW YORK, April C49.-The 1923
budget Of the Union Pacific calls for
expenditure of s90.0OO.000 for improve
ments. maintenance, etc, Of which
s23,000.000 will be in new capital. The
road spent $85.000,000 for the same
items in 1927.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
PREPERRED Is OFFERED.

NEW YORK, kprll m Public
Offering is being made u 5000 snareg
81 1e dividend series preferred at0ck
of the New England Public Service ca.
n Sa7 50 e share anG accrued dividends.
ao yield more U48D Is pfI cepaY
Evening star., 1928-04-09
WARD BAKING PROFIT.

NEW YORK, April 9 GAO.--Net profit
of Ward Baking Corporation for the
first quarter, IL weeks ended March "a.
was $605,037, against $640,5 ,528 for the
first quarter, 13 weeks, of the previous
wear
Evening star., 1928-04-09
NEVADA COPPER PROFIT.

NEW YORK, April CD.-Nevada
Consolidated Copper Co. reports net
profit of $5,743, ,729 for 1927, after inter-
est, depreciation and Federal taxes. but
before depletion charges. against So
832. .3o5 In 1926
Evening star., 1928-04-09
wILLYs OVERLAND ORDERS.

NEW YORK, 9pril 9 H9.-WiIlys-
Overland has untitled orders for 10000
cars. Daily production is averaging
about $50 cars
Evening star., 1928-04-09
SILVER QUOTATIONS.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, April Up Bar
silver, STA Mexican dollars. 43a4.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wlre Direct to The Star once

Following is list OF stocks and
bonds traded in on the New York Curb
:.isaTkct :c6ay:
Evening star., 1928-04-09
sales STANDARD OIL ISSUES AND FOR
in units. MER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

400 Anglo Am oil... 2o% 90 2o%
100 AIT Lobos ......
100 Buckeye = l., -. "a ~ ~
100 Chsschrough Mfg. 1876 138 1876
200o Cont oil ...,... In 19ss In
$500 Humble oil & r. 651s 64A 90 =
45n Ill + L........ 2uQl4 Jos 1aS n
500 Imp O Can. ...,. 6l GuA 01
$500 Inter Pet G Ltd. 3gA 3SA 80
400 Nat Transit .... 30 - 80 4 80 y
so Northern L L.. 1I0 1l8 1l6
210O Penn Mex Fuel. 50L asa 81
400 Prairie & G.. hnia dAas 1u -
5u Prairie L,.... cit u Sl1 II IL u
500 South Penn o.. ~ A. ~
loo southern + L.. II - 81 y ~ y
5a Sou W Penn i l. 80 81 81
6SO0 . Ind ....... tiS 1aia 113s
300 ) q Kansas .... II ~ II II u y
500 = q Kv......... i91 n 1a5 IL 1@9 y
800 : q Ncb. ...... 4Aas 4i4a 4iea
5000 Vacuum Oh -. -. 100 13l y
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
P0ultrymen To
Meet At Pomona

The annual Southern California
poultry institute will be held this
year at Gencsha Park in Pomona on
Friday, July 13.
The program will begin at 9;30 a,
m. with a visit to the Southern Cali
fornia farm bureau egg laying con
test.
At 10 a. M, at the park. it is ex.
pected that DIR. J. r. Beach viii give
talk on the new chicken Pox
vaccine.
Al II a. m. there will be a report
ON the Poultry Pathological Labora.
tory by DIR. II. ". Graybill.
At 11;30 n. m. there will be an
address by our new state market di-
rector, b. II. Cretchfield.
There viii be a basket lunch ar
noon, and at 1:30 p m. there will
be report on the poultry survey
in Orange county and in the San
Fernando valley by members of the
extension service of the farm bur.
eau.
All poultrymen should make their
plans to attend this annual gather
ing, and profit by the talks and
discussions which are to be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
BRIDE ELECT IS
COMPLIMENTED AT
PRETTY SHOWER

Miss Erna Tucker, who is to be-
come the bride of Mr.. William Lein-
er sometime in August, was honor
guest recently at miscellaneous
trousseau shower given by Mrs. Pat
Cory and Mrs. Charles Lunder at
the home of the latter hostess.
Quantities of appropriate and
charming gifts were showered upon
the bride-elect from large basket
suspended above her head and open
ing and admiring the various dainty
parcels provided the main diversion
Of the evening.
At late hour the hostesses serv-
cd n dainty supper to the company
comprising Miss Erna Tucker, Miss
rs Mildred and Esther Ehmke. Doro
thy King. Dorothy, Helen and Julia
Tucker. Jean Stewart, Esther Gill
lett. Pearl Preston and Grace Free
man. Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Lambeth,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. &. Tucker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lunder. Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Cory, Mrs. Woody Mills, Mrs. Edwin
Milner, Mrs. Jack Snuffin, Mrs.
Frank Nesbit. Mrs. Jack Lucking,
Mrs. Paul Cogley, Mrs. c. S. Palmer,
Mrs. Marable, Mrs. John King, Mrs.
y. W. Brian, Homer jenkins and
William Leiner.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
India Observes
Annual Baby Week

Annual baby week at Delhi, India
was held this year under the shady
walls of the fort, and was opened by
the wife of the Nicerov, Lady Irwin.
Among the exhibits We're booths
showing what the normal baby needs
for health and comfort, suitable
foods with charts showing food val
ucs. and a laundry demonstration
One exhibit showed a model street
with a covered WE'LL a bin for re-
fuse, and clean shops where the
commodities were protected from
flies and the attendants wore clean
clothing; near by was shown an
ordinary Indian street with dirty
shops and unclean drains.
\ handsome silver cup is awarded
each year for the most effective
local health and baby week cam
raign held anywhere in India.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
AFOCADOS MAKE
DELICIOUS SALADS

The Calavo News, which is the of
fetal organ of California Avocado
growers, is publishing a series OF
avocado recipes which may prove
interesting to FL Centre housewives,
ut loss for something new and diff
fcrcnt to serve these warm days.
FL Mirador salad contributed by
Frank Warren is made as follows:
Mix 81 sliced avocadoS and
IA sliced oranges. Cover with
pspic jelly and let stand in the ice
Lox over night. Serve with mayon-
uaise, garnished with pimlentos and
green peppers.
A salad that comes from T. /.
Carothers. Rancho Santa Fc. is
designated as avocado salad al
rstilo ajuantense and here 5
how to make it:
Mash avocado pulp until it be
comes smooth paste; add finely
chopped onion. IA onion to one
pound of fruit. Season highly with
rcd pepper, chile pcquin preferred,
vinegar and salt to taste. Serve on
lettuce leaves.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
BY LOUIS JAY HEATH

Omitted Press Staff Corrcspondcut}
HOUSTON. Texas, June -. -
The Democratic National convcn-
tion opening here Tuesday regard
less of what it may produce in the
way of presidential and vice presi-
Dental nominees is going to put
Houston on the health map as the
greatest reducing resort in these
United States.
Houston is the Southwest S great
gift to fat men.
Battle Creek, Mich, and Hot
Springs, Ark. should start a cam
paign chest. for the fat is in the
fire down here and pounds are drop
ping off 25o-pound delegates in 4
way to make the weighing machine
trust gjccful over prospects of big
GER dividends.
The bigHoys. weighted down with
prewar avojrdupois. are willing like
morning glorics dropping in the
glare of noon day sun.
They land here packed in adjno>e
tissue and crowned with halo OF
steam and then run bell boys ragged
with rush orders for ice and ice
water. Some even ice their bath
tubs. Their forced smiles fail to
hide their real misery.
After the second day a chance is
noted in their condition. Their
smiles are a bit more genuine. Some
Of the usually hollow ring goes cut
of their laughter
"BiU found a weighing machine
today and tried it, friend tells
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
Two Arrested
For Smuggling

Sacramento Hernandez and Sober
mo Robadille, both of BraWieI'
were arrested by customs ottlclaIS
SATURDAY night on charges of having
attempted to smuggle several eases
to teduila across the border from
Mexico into the United States,
immigration and custom ottlcla Is
were pleased this morning with the
arrest as they have been after these
two men for SOME time, they dc
clared. Bohadille was eSpoclaIlI
wanted by the authorities and it Is
expected that measures will be taken
immediately to have the two dePort-
ed.
According to the Officials Boba-
ollie had been furnishing liquor in
Brawley for some time and his cap
ture was greeted with considerable
enthusiasm. He was locked up at
Calexico while Hernandez was
brought to the county jail.
The men will be given hearing
before authorities at Calexico either
today or tomorrow and some dis
POSITION made of the cases.
An effort will also be made by
the authorities to have Maria /.
Tartinez sent far into Mexico. This
woman has given authorities con
siderable trouble and was caught
the latter part of last week when
she sought to make Illegal entry
into this country. She leapcd from
an automobile and raced for the
gates when she saw that she would
he caught but Inspector Davis did
quick sprint and stopped her on
this side of the line.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
SEVERAL HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
OVER WEEK END

\ number ol persons were injured
in automobile accidents over the
weekend.
-Four persons were injured, three
cutie seriously in an accident on the
CaleXieo highway when machines
driven ty Walter W. Pascal of Fl
Centre and II. Hebsenrat of BraW-
ley crashed. The latter is in the
county Jail as a result of the aeei-
cent.
Pascal is believed to be the most
seriously injured, suffering internal
hurts. although ha was able to wa K
with the aid OF cane. He was
bruised about the hip and leg
George Fleming and James \. Hill,
both occupants OF the Pascal car,
the three employed by the Tele-
phone company. also suffered minor
injuries. Fleming was cut badly by
glass while Hill suffered bad
laceration about the nose.
Hebscnrat escaped with minor
hurts, but woman riding in tine
same machine, whose name was not
learned, was hurt quite badly while
male passenger escaped with
minor injuries.
According to information furnish
ed relative 10 the accident Pascal
saw the car approaching in reck-
less manner and had his car com
pletcly off the highway on the right
side Of thn road when the machine
driven bv Hchsenrat struck his car.
Runs Over Man
T. Etc. who resides on ranch
near Hebcr. reported to the police
that when he crossed a bridge in
turning into the ranch on his way
home last night, a MeXican employ
ed at the ranch was lying in the
roadway and he ran over him with
the maclinc. Eto took the injured
man to the hospital where it was
later reported that he is not boIicv-
ed to be very seriously injured.
Police were informed that the
Mexican had been drinking for sev-
eraI DAYS and had apparently fallen
asleep in the highway on his way
home.
{. J. Oh, an employo at the Don
Rex shed, was quite seriously iniur,
ed yesterday when he was caught
between truck and the shed IN do
ing some loading H was removed
to tho Fl Centre hospital In Lem
ons ambulance suffering from in
tcr-nal injuries. His condition was
reported as slightly improved today.
Eddy Rcams Of f65 Orange street
reported to- the police last night
that hc had struck Il colorcd man
with the front wheel of his machine
on sixth street, between Main and
Broadway. He said that the man
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
Morning Meal
Should Receive
More Attention

Summer breakfast in Imperial
Valley does not receive half the at
tcntion it merits-which may be
why a great many FL Centre people
pre- less cheerful before 10 o clock
than after noon.
There are so many ways of vary
ing breakfast dishes. The follow
ing menu suggests simple but
tasteful mbination.
Banana Supreme
Slice the bananas the night he
fore and cover with sugar and
i,iice of one or two lemons. The
lemon juice and sugar draws out
the juice in the bananas and gives
o fresh deliciousness to the fruit.
Eggs Scrambled on Toast
Arrange needed nun ber of slices
Of milk toast on a platter. Make
seramhled eggs, using one per per
Yon. and seasoning the mixture with
one teaspoon prepared mustard for
each two eggs. When eggs are
nearly done, pour over the toast and
sprinkle with grated cheese. Put in
oven to melt cheese and finish
cooking eggs. Garnish with slices
Of crisp bacon.
Rolls Coffee
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
MONIES S
NSkaaas. Ittassl.1sS6.lA.IaA5AaiaA

A new angle has been placed on
flaming youth.
When the two words CLEANING y
and "youth' are placed side by
side the impression usually gained
by the motion picture fan is of roll
ed-stockinged flappers and balloon
trousered youths with wine kissed
lips, dancing until morning.
But the Flame has now jumped
from the big city and the college
campus to one-horse town in the
middle-west.
And the age has been extended
from the "tecns' to the Late for
ties. -
Paramount does the trick in its
latest laughing picture. Two Flam-
ing Youths" which will be shown at
the Airdome theatcr tonight.
The two Youths are those two
moustachcd comedians, W. c. Fields
and Chester Conklin. who have at
last been brought together after
numerous individual screen and
stage hits to work rs team at
laugh reproduction.
1t is sort OF second childhood
flaming youth exhibition in which
Fields as veteran Snowman and
owner of struggling side show and
Conklin as grizzled county sheriff
vie with each other for the aftor,
tions of another flaming youth.
the town widow, Cissy Fitz-Ger.-
aid! And how these two do flame,
Conklin does his with musical saw
and Fields with an array Of jug
Cling tricks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
Blaze Caused
By Fireworks

Fircmcn were called TO gargo
between Eighth and Ninth streets
on State street late yesterday after
noon but when they arrived the fire
had been extinguishcd. 1t was re.
ported that some children had been
shooting off firecrackers and that
they had set fire to some dry grass
near the garage. The flames
spread to the garage but the blaze
was put out before damage was
done.
Chief Rcams took occasion this
morning TO warn children against
celebrating the "Fourth' - until it
arrives. He pointed out that it Is
a violation of the law and that they
are subject to punishment as well
and making their parents liable for
damages by fire as a result from
flames starting in this manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
DROPPING PLENTY OF WEIGHT

You. lie has lost 10 pounds since
hc came to Houston, and still is
losiug.'
There is no secret formula behind
Houston S successful rise as re
duction resort. There are three fac
tors in the situation.
First-These fat boys Just cannot
stay with their plankcd steaks and
potatoes. They try it until the pun
ishment is too much. Then they
sigh and turn to melons and salads.
Second--Patients at this resort
do not have to take to golf. for ex-
crcisc. "Stand still and grow thin
in Houston, ''-That's 5 the slogan.
Third-Thcsc patients can't sleep
i they want to, at least not much.
Many Of the large visitors come
from quiet northern metropolitan
ccnters such as Chicago with it's
peaceful "pincapplc sundaes' or
New York where l. trains, subways
and cash register bells form mel
odv of noise.
Here all is different. There are
more and louder and funnicr noises
in Houston than there are teeth in
4 tin horn. All the street cars have
gongs-and how they use them.
And every street corner in the
business district has its traffic reg
ulator bells, which ianglc with
every change of the traffic lights.
In addition, every traffic police
man has 4 whistle and there are no
mufflcrs On these whistles. When Il
Houston cop blows. he blows in Il
big, outstanding way.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
Melon Shipments
To Show Gain

Indications in the present melon
season point to total of close to
$4,000 carloads in output by the
end of the present month. This to
tai will exceed by more than 1900
the output up until the same time
in 1927.
While early indications pointed
TO a smaller market this year than
in 1927, present estimates are to the
effect that this year 5 crop will be
a, great as that in 1927 if not
greater. Close to $4,000 carloads Of
melons were shipped in 1927.
The quality of the melons thls
wear has been exceptionally good
The market at present is bringing
good figure.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
MAIL ROBBED AT SEA
nv United Press Leased Wire

LONDON. June - scotland
Yard Investigators showed today
that saaI, of the ma. bag, brought
70 England by the Leviathau We're
moi intact, which led authorities 70
believe tn. 100000 robbery from
thera was porpctrated at sea or in
Southampton.