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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09
STUDEBAKER IS
 LATE ARRIVAL
Handsome Sedan Embodies Many of Latest Mechan-
 ical Improvements

The new Studebaker Royal Sc dan on display at the Juneau Mo tor Company is the fifth of the 1928 model automobiles of vari. ous makes to reach Juneau dur ing the last few weeks.
 Taupe is the predominant color. A raised molding of old ivory color, sided by red and white pin stripes, runs the length of the car from windshield to the rear of the farthest-back side window Tenders, wider than on earli ar models, are plain crown and black in color. An Atalanta radiator emblem is part of the cars equip ment.
 Military type wheels add dis tinction to the car and make a decided improvement in appear ance over the disc wheel former I ly used by Studebaker manufac \ turers. Hardware is of silver fir ish and rust proof. It has gull metal gray tinge which distin guishes it from the ordinary nicke. finish
 The interior of the Royal Sedan is done in genuine mohair, while door panels are of mahogany Overstuffed cushions make riding comfortable, while special fea- lures are arm rests, toggle straps. match case, silken window cur tains and upholstered tonneau footrest.
 On the dashboard are the heat control. speedometer, ammeter, oil and gas gauges. The wheel has light controls and gas and spark controls, as well as the horn button.
 A special windshield is one of the newest things about the auto. mobile. It can be regulated to make the draft hit the faces or the feet of those in the front seat and may be regulated in rainy weather, with no water entering the interior Of the sedan.
 Equipped with a 70 horsepower motor, the car may be driven at 40 miles per hour when new, and without injury to the motor Greasing is necessary only after each 2500 miles of travel.
 Other mechanical features are. four wheel brakes, enclosed; hy draulic shock absorbers; gas fed by pump off the cam shaft rath CT than by vacuum tank; gas is filtered before entering the car buretor; oil filter.
 The Stakeholder emergencs brake just below the dash board is of the horizontal type. Many other features found in 1928 mod els are included in this new Stndebaker. The Dictator also js made in Victoria and Coupe types while the Royal Sedan sells al Juneau for $1675, fully equipped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09
Savings Banks Are
 Meeting Competition

SEATTLE. Marcn 3 While savings deposics are constantly growing. banks are meeting ever |increas ing competition from stocks and bonds. w. R. More house. of Los Angeles, Vice President of the Security Trust and Savings Bank, told 300 delegates to the American Bank |ers Association, Savings Bank Di-
 vision, at the annual regional convention meeting here.
 Before the World War, More house explained, many people never thought of putting money anywhere but in savings bank. Then they bought Liberty bonds and got the coupon clipping habit
 and now manifest desire to buy. bonds and stocks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09

as The Diamond Queen" will
 try 10 make the transatlantic nonstop flight within the next
 TWO months. The two arrived
 here the other day after a non stop flight from New York City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09

ceived from Seattle. according to advices received today by Mar shal Albert A. White. The charge was not stated. Hoel will be re- turned to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09
Leuine to Attempt . to Fly to Berlin
 With MabeI Boil

HAVANA. Cuba. March 9--- Charles Levine is looking for ward to a nonstop flight to Der 1inn the goal he failed to reach
 Wifh chamberlin last year. Le- vine and Miss Mabel Boil, known
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09

]. B. Burford IS a Seattle-bound passenger on the steamer Aleu-. tian. He expects to spend several weeks in the Pacific Northwest on business and pleasure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09
NOTICE

To Scottish Rite Masons: Reg ular meeting Friday evening at 7:3O.
 WALTER B.. HEISEL, adv. Secretary X
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09
ARRESTED AT kErcA.kAn

Darwin E. Hoei was arrested at kefehikan yesterday by Deputy V. 5. Marshals on information se
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09

c. B. Stevens. former U. s. Marshal at Fairbanks. is home bound on the Yukon. He is ac' companied by his wife.
 Among tue passengers leaving Juneau on the Aleutian for Ket' chikan was Biahop ! R. crimolt'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-09

L. w. Rogge, Fairbanks mining man, who has been on visit to the States, is returning to thu westward on the Yukon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27

Pedestrians of Munich, Germany,
who throw papers or fruit skins on the
pavements are stopped by policemen and
compelled to pay fine of Is cents on
the spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27

5000 people. but he has likewise as
sisted In training Washington'S medical
students in his chosen field. He has
been professor of nervous and mental
diseases at Georgetown University since
1908, and has held similar professor
ship at George Washington University
since 1904. He has been a lecturer on
the subject of insanity before the Naval
and Army Medical Schools, in addition
to these other duties.
The eminent alienist has been the
president of numerous scientific bodies,
including the American Psychiatric AS
ISOLATION, the American Psychopatho-
logical Association and the American
Psychoanalytic Association and enjoys
membership in numerous bodies DR..
White is a member of the Cosmos,
Chevy Chase and National Press Clubs.
Authorship is yet another of Dr.
Whites achievements, for he has writ
ten numerous treatises on the subject
of insanity and nervous diseases. In
collaboration with DR.. Smith E. Jel-
life, he has translated foreign works,
making available to American medical
men the latest developments in the
work of alienists abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National Wings" photoplay, at
2:30 and $3.50 pm.
Keith's-"Man-made Women" Fran
kie Heath, vaudeville and pictures,
pm. and pm.
Strand-"Big Revue" burlesque, at
2:l5 and 8:15 pm.
Columbia-"The Patriot" at IL am.
l. $40, sos, ITO and OILS pm.
EarIe-"The Man Who Laughs" con-
tinuous, Ills am. to II pm.
Fox-"Four Sons" continuous, IL
noon to II pm.
Palace-'The Water Hole" at 11:15
am, 1850, 4, 5:35, 7:45 and 9:55 pm.
Metropolitan-"Lig of New York"
at 11:05 am, 1885, 2:40, 4:30, 6:15,
sos and 9:55 pm.
Little Theater-"Dawn," continuous,
to II pm.
Tivoli-"Vamping Venus" at 2:30,
4:20, 6, 7:55 and GAS pm.
Enthusiastically First Kiss" at
6:15, 8 and $40 pm.
Central-"The Big Killing" at 1890,
2, $50, 5, $50, and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27

Englands plague of wasps has spread
to the Isle of Wight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Professor and I,ecturer

DR.: White has supervised the admin
lstratlon of treatment to the Govern
ment's patients at st. Elizabeth's Hos
pltaI. the miniature town of nearl,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-27
Decree Annuls Marriage.

Justice Stafford, in Equity Court, yes
terday signed a final decree annulling
the marriage of Mrs. Rosalie Inez
Rourke, 80 Franklin street northeast,
and Joseph B. Rourke. The parties sep
arated November %. 1927, according to
the bill. Attorneys Raymond Neudecker
and William c. Ashford appeared on
behalf of the wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
NEGROES
DIE IN CHAIR
Silver Reprieved By
Moody to Await
Court Action

HUNTSVILLE. Texas, Sept. 2s.-
(P9-Two negroes paid with their
lives early today for slayings, while
J. r. Bob" Silver, a white man,
was granted another month Of life
by gubernatorial clemency.
The negroes electrocuted were O.
T. Alexander, convicted in Harr:s
county Of having slain his wife, Mat
tie, and Tom Ross, sentenced 70
death for the killing Of a logging
camp paymaster, Dave Patterson. in
Nacogdoches county.
Alexander, unable to walk without
aid, was half carried 70 the electric
chair, and made no statement before
he was pronounced dead at 1920 a..
M. Six minutes later the first on
four charges Of electricity was sent
through Ross and at 1880 a. m. DR..
l.. II. Bush, prison physician, an
nounced Ross was dead.
Just before he was strapped into
the chair, Ross reiterated denials OF
guilt.
Silver, sentenced to e~lectrocution
for the Staying Of Roscoe Wilson,
Fort Worth theater cashier, yester-
day was granted his third reprieve
until October 26, by Governor
Moody. This reprieve, the governor
said in a statement, was granted TO
allow the court Of criminal appeals
time to act on a second motion for
r~ehearing now peneding in Silver's
behalf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Indy Pilot On
Passenger Ship
Out of Chicago

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept. 2s.-tP-
The Commercial Always called
again today to Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh.
"A dozen passengers who had
booked passage TO Chicago on a
Northwest Always plane did not
know in advance they we're 10 have a
New York-to-Paris pilot at the con-
trolls when their tri-motored plane
took off today.
Col. Lindbergh flew here last night
from Chicago. accompanied by Major
Thomas G. Lanphier. He had flown
to Chicago yesterday from St. Louis,
where he had rome 70 register for
the November election.
The ocean flier was as non-com-
initial concerning his plans as always.
Il came here on business" he said
when his plane landed shortly be-
fore midnight. "and I cannot make
known the nature Of il at this time.
/ plan. however. 70 fly the Northwest
Arrays tri-motorcd plane back to
Chicago"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
CHINESE CITY
FIRE
Untold Number Die
In Blaze Started
In Gaming Hall

HANK0W, China, Sept. 2s.-(R1-
Most of the defensely populated Chi
nese quarter was in ruins today after
"a fire which started in q gambling
den on Tuesday and claimed IN un-
counted number Of lives.
Men. women and children persisted
when, panic-stricken at their inabil-
ity to escape from the flames, they
plunged into the lakes. Others fought
their way in desperation along alley
ways choked with people until over
come by smoke. Many persons we're
cremated. IL was impossible to de-
termine the extent or loss OF life.
The city's fire-fighters were help
less. The area was in darkness from
the time the fire began due to the
collapse Of steel poles carrying power
lines.
Chinese troops we're called out TO
prevent footing and maintain order.
Fear-crazed crowds. however, swept
the troops aside and hooters became
active. Order was restored today
and soldiers were patrolling the Chi
nese city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
SLEIGH BELLS
I WILL Be USED
Local L~egionnaires To
Jangle J~auntily
At 5. A.

Sleigh bells will eniiven the ap-
pearance Of the local Legionnnaircs
in the Big Parade 10 be staged at
the nationa convention in San An
tonic, IL was decided at q meeting Of
ex-service men here Thursday night.
The session, open 70 all ex-service
mea, was held at the Elks' hall for
tse purpose of discussing novelty
singles Of the Of the parade. Incl
dentally a case Of "Old Grow" was
ratified off during the evening.
The sleigh bells are to be strung
on ropes and the ropes will b.
PLACED abreast the rows Of four a.
they march the mosn streets Of San
Antonio, according to the plan. The
bells were ordered this morning.
Other novelty angles taken under
advlsement upon suggestion at the
meeting, were canes and capes. No
definite decision has been reached
but the matter will be threshed out
soon, il was said.
Over 1877 men expressed their in
tention Of attending the national
convention and a majority Of them
have signed up already. Another
pep" meeting is TO be staged the
Saturday afternoon before departure.
The bugle and drum corps will be on
hand 10 stir up enthusiasm and the
entire Brownsville delegation is ex-
pected TO turn out for a parade
The special trains are to carry ST.
rens and ample other noise produc-
ing machines will be taken along, ii
was said.
A committee composed of W. O..
Washington, chairman, Vincent Ste
venson and Isom, was appointed to
work out arrangements with the To-
cal chamber Of to provide
so cars TO be used In the Valley
side-trip tour.
Th@ lineup Of the parade In San
Antonio was discussed and il was
brought out that the Valley delega-
ton will be in second place. San
Antonio, honor city, will lead the
parade.
High interest in the Thursdz-
night meeting centered on the raj
fling off Of the case Of "Old Crow"
Early In the evening it became
noised about that a we'll known and
legitimate purveyor Of liquors on the
Mexican side Of the river had out Of
lie graeiousness OF his heart donat-
ed the stuff for the rattle.
Special precautions were taken
when the case was slipped I'D the
back steps and secreted from prying
eyes at the Elks' hall.
The rattle tickets were sold out
az nothing flat, with all hands clam
orlng for more chances.
The winner was advised how to
slip the "Old Crow" down the back
stairs and home. The only trouble
was that wen he started to lift the
case, the bottom fell out, revealing
q ten-year-old rooster in all his
glory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Racketeers Make
3rd Try at Life
OF Chicago Man

CHICAGO. Sept. 2s.-tP-Life for
Anthony Giancane. owner Of an ice
cream plant has developed into
just one attack after another.
Within IL days three violent ges-
lures have heen made against him,
the third one last night. Twelve
days ago q bomb exploded at tie
ear entrance Of his plant. Wednes-
day night the bombers went around
TO the front door ard tossed an
other. These bombs resulted in
several thousand dollars damage,
not only 70 the plant. but to build
ings in the neighborhood.
Last night the enemy became per-
sonai. Three armed men drove up
to the ice cream factory, in front
Of which Giancane was seated with
two friends. The visitors opened
fire. but Giancane and one Of his
companions. Russell Russo, put 50
much distance between themselves
and their attackers that they es-
capped uninjured.
Giancane says he cannot under
stand why he should be attacked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
WILL REMODEL

Continued from page one.)
said and the outside Of the building
i TO be completely ~remodeled "a
conform with the approved type OF
Spanish architecture.
The outside Of the building Is 70
be succeed and the root tiled.
The arcade is to be trimmed in
marble. Florentine glass will sep
arate the offices from the walk.
An electric drinking fountain is to
be constructed in the center Of the
arcade.
Dr. Spivey announced Friday that
leases had already been signed on
IL OF the is offices % be housed
in the building which, when COM
pleted, is to be one of the pretties:
office buildings in the Valley.
Although no additional floor is to
be added at present, DR.. Spivey said
that a second floor would probably
pc constructed on the building dur
ing the coming wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
STOCKS CLOSE
IS IRREGULAR
Boost In Call Money
Fails to Deter
Pol Traders

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.zP-Heavy
buying Of motor shares featured re-
sumption OF the upward price move
ment- at the opening of today's stock
market. Nash showed an initial gain
Of nearly 3 points. General Motors 2
and Chrysler 4. while Yellow Cab and
Hudson improved fr~actionally. Inter
national match preferred opened 2 3-S
points higher and General Electric
and American a point each. Coty ad-
vanced 20 . new record high.
The Unexpectedly small increase or
S54,000.o00 In federal reserve brokers
loans and continuance OF the 5 per
cent r~ediscount rate helped 20 revive
bullish confidence. Pools resumed
operations in a wide list Of issues
with the amusement, chemical. motor
and copper shares quickly giving ev-
idence Of group strength.
Wright aeronautical, which broke
sharply in yesterdays late selling,
quickly rallied y points. Fox Film g
-, Murray Corporation and Du
Point 2 each and American In~terna-
tional Corporation. Curtiss. Union
Carbide. Melville shoe, Stanley CO.
Of America and Warner Bros. sold 2
or more points higher. U. S. Steel
common, Anaconda, international
Nickel, Radio, Graham-PaiFe and
Hupp opened a point or more higher.
Rails also displayed a firmer un-
dertone ON buying influenced In the
recent increase in freight traffic,
and the excellent character or most
Of the August earnings reports now
being published. Missouri Pacific pre-
ferred, Rock Island and Pittsburgh &.
West Virginia were the leaders of the
early advance.
Purity baking was one Of the few
spots, breaking 2 50 points.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with Sterling Cables unchanged AL
$4.85 lie.
Closing was irregular. Although
call money rose to 8 per cent, pools
resumed action in the final minutes
Of trading and Chrysler was push
ed up 70 115, a 4-poirt gain. Gen.
eral Motors, Radio. Allied Chemi-
cal. Wright Aero, and Warner Bros.
"A" rallied from . To Y points. IA
shorts bought UP to even up their
contracts over the weekend. Inter.
national Harvester. however, sagged
more than 5 points. Total sales
Appropriated 3,500.000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
$7SS Donated to
Red Cross Fund

A total Of STSS for the Brownsville
ked Cross relief fund had been re-
ce'ved up until noon Friday, accord
ing to a list made public BY Marshall
Watson, treasurer ofthe local chap
ter.
Watson was well pleased with the
generosity and ~promptness shown b.
Valley people in responding "a the
appeal for aid in the hurricane
stricken area. The local quota has
been ov%ersubscribed By S3sS. "A num-
Der of donations have been received
from Valley people not residing in
Brownsville.
These contributions will continue
to be welcomed by Watson at the
State National Bank, and The
Brownsville Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
COOLIDGE, JR.
Was DRIVING
Officer Makes Report
Of Smash in Which
John Figured

NEW YoNDoN, Conn. Sept. 2s.-
P)-John Coolidge, son Of the presi-
dent. was driving Governor John RI
Trumbull's machine when II coIIidec
with q car driven BY Wilfred veno
professional hockey player, ia this
city yesterday. according to the re.
port Of the accident filed in the Fifth
police precinct today by the officer
who investigated the crash.
The report described Coolidge a.
the driver Of vehicle Number Two
and the explanation OF the accident
IS that vehicle number ? travelling
south on Livingston street struck W.
hiele number one going west on Law.
renee street. in the right rear caus-
ing vehicle number one to turn in the
opposite direction and cause the dam
age"
Deputy Coroner James J.. Corrirar
today declined to say whether or not
ne would talk with young Coolidge
or had already done So.
He also said he was not sure there
was any necessity Of him Investigate
ing the case but IL is known that the
states attorneys photographer has
been ordered to take pictures Of the
two machines involved in the crash
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-fF-
Colonel James r.. Coupal. white
House physician, left today for New
Haven, Conn, 70 see If he could bf
q any help to the persons injured
IN the automobile accident yesterday
IN which John Coolidge, son Of the
chief executive, figured.
AT the White House it was said the
president was anxious 10 have ~
Coupal inform himself thoroughly AZ
the conditions Of the wounded ana
and 70 cooperate with local phvsi-
clans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
4 BLACKS ARE
SLAIN; FIFTH
SAYSFRAMED'
Prisoner " Up to
Farmer Near Dallas
And Tells of Gam
bling Game

DALLAS. Sept. 27.-(F-Four
negroes, three men and a woman.
were slain today in a farm house
occupied by cotton pickers near Row
lett, 20 miles northeast of Dallas.
after a gun battle in which both
pistols and q shot gun figured.
A negro. 80. surrendered 10 q
farmer and was brought 70 the
sheriff's office here.
The mar in custody sEid he had
engaged in a gambling game with
eight others and that he had been
framed" When he demanded his
money they attacked him ard fired
a shot as he left the house, the
prisoner asserted.
He told officers that he went 70
his house nearly. obtained a shot
gun and returned while the game
was in progress. He raised the wea-
pom and shot the first negro that
appeared and reloaded his gun and
fired at another. A negro woman
attracted by the sound Of firing fell
mortally wounded and a fourth who
darted from the house also was
slain, the man said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
INOURVALLEY

CONTINUED from page one-)
Many Of these would be men who
were stationed on this section OF the
border back in 1915.
Those who come, and have not
been here in twelve years, will see
n very decided change.
NOW CONE MEN who know
everything and assert they are not
f1amingos az all. but spoonbills, and
and quite a different bird from the
flamingo.
But why spoil a good story?
Florida missed flamingos.
Persons here declared they saw
flaminEos which must have been the
Florida fIamingos, since the Florida
birds were missing.
And then spoonbill is not nearly
"A pretty a word as flamingo, nor
is the spoonbiIi as pretty a bird as
the fIamingo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Find Shortage In
Waterway Fund;
Secretary Gone

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.-tP-Ralph
NJ. Johnston, director Of publicity Of
the Mississippi Valley Association,
has been missing from his office
since Sept. 5 and auditors have dis
covered a shortage Of $4,000 in the
associations funds.
James Z. Smith. president. said to-
day five checks totalling $500 bore
his forged signature, and that five
others totalling $500 bore his genu-
inc signature but were unauthorized.
All the checks were made payable
TO Johnston whose salary was $4,000
a year. The association. with mem
bership in 25 states is regarded as a
major force in the development Of
the nations inland waterways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Organize College
Glee Club Here:
To Tour Valley

Officers have been elected and
plans are now being formed toward
the adoption of a season program for
the recently organized Brownsville
Junior College Glee club.
Tentative plans are already under
way for several Valley and one state
tour to be made oy the organization
according to Miss Annie Tucker, d.
rector.
Following are the officers and
membership Of the organization:
Hubert ]. Autrey. president; Ray
Baker, vice president; Charles G.
Jones, secretary and treasurer; J. c.
Roger, Librarian, Ira Webster, Mar
vim Burgess, Madison Taylor, Robert
Robert Townsend, Truett Roberts,
Robert Branch, Reynald0 Longoria,
Robert Jones, Bill Wentz and Fred
Gamble Miss Margaret Hughston
has been chosen as the organizations
pianist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
MARKETS AT
"A GLANCE

New York
Stocks Irregular; leaders falter OF
higher money .
Bonds firm; money situation mixes
price trend.
Foreign exckanrer firm; sterling
higher; Canadian dollar rises I'D par
Cotton easy; more favorable wealth
er.
Sugar lower; unsettled refined
situation.
Coffee quiet and irregular.
Chicago
Wheat easy; forecast rain south
west.
Corn firm. export buying.
Cattle steady.
Hogs steady 10 higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Four Held in Tarring
OfV.:sconsinS Spinner

KENOSHA, Wis, Sept. esp
Police announced today they had ~
rested the four men who kidnapped
and poured hot tar over Harold Hen
erickson Allen-A company knitter
One Of the men confessed, they said
The man who confessed. police
said, is Elmer F. Hackbart, %. OF
Bristol. In the confession. authori-
ties said he named Earl N. Steele
21; Oliver Hushold. Fl, and Dewitt
Jones, all Of Kenosha as his accom-
piices.
All or the men were formerly en-
ployed by the Allen-A company, &C.
cording 70 police.