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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
GOLD MEDAL TO
 BE P PRESERVED
 EDISON TONIGHT
Ceremonies Be Broadcast Over Nationwide Hook
 Up of Stations

WEST ORANGE, N. j.. Oct. 20.-A Congressional Gold Medal will be presented to Thomas A. Edison at his laboratory tonight with ceremonies being broadcast over a nation wide hook-up of stations.
 President Coolidge will open the program at 9 o'clock Eastern Time with an address from the White House and at the con clusion of the address, broadcast will be shifted to the laboratory.
 The gold medal will be pre- sented by Andrew w Mellon. Secretary of Treasury, after which Edison will give a brief response.
 An attempt will be made to broadcast q rendition of Edisons first phonograph record. Mary Had Little Lamb" as played on the first machine he built, the machine being returned to Edison by the British Govern ment, the presentation being made by Ronald Campbell, of the British Embassy.
 The gold medal was authorized by Congress in commemoration of Edison's achievements "in il- luminating the path of progress through development and appli- cation of inventions that have revolutionized civilization during the last half of the century,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
William Allen White
 Continues Attack on
 Coz. Alfred E. Smith

INDEPENDENCE. Kan. Oct. 20. William Allen White last night renewed his bitter attack on Gov. Alfred F. Smith. calling him unre- liable and cratic in political dis cussion He repeated his charges that Gov. Smith, as an Assembly, man. voted for saloon bills. He termed the Governors recent ex- plantations as revealing himself a perfect flower of Tammany. who does not care, because he cannot
 appeal to American conscience"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
CHICAGO BOMB
 DAMAGES HOTEL
One Woman Is Injured and Guests Are Thown
 from Beds

CHICA c 0, H., Oct. 20.- Bombers tossed a black powder missile onto the rear porch of the Crescent Arms Hotel on Sheridan Road and the explosion wrecked the rear of the building, injured one woman and threw several hundred guests from their beds, early this morning.
 Persons trying to gain control of the hotel are blamed by the police for the blast.
 Early Leatherman, who with his wife owns the building, was fomerly a Prohibition agent. He discredited theories that the bomb was placed by persons he had arrested on liquor charges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20

for coastal protection, submar- inc mine layers. airplane car riers, 4 submarine petroleum tank CTS, l surface mine layer, 1 sub marine supply ship. 1 school ship and 2 despatch boats.
 The program authorized in 1922 and 1924 for cruisers, 6 destroy CTS, IS torpedo boats, s first-elass and 6 second class submarines and airplane carrier will be practical ly completed next year.
 The rest of the programs, say of ficial estimates, will be completed in 1883. Socialists and extreme radicals have already said that they will oppose the half-billion increase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
FRANCE WILL RAISE
 NAVAL EXPENDITURE

PARIS, Oct 20.-Controversy over the Anglo-French naval ac- cord finds the French government with plans for increasing it's na- val expenditures by a half billion francs next year. Parliament has not yet approved the program.
 Only fifth of the total amount will be used for new construction. The remainder Is now required for higher wages and greater allow ance for aviation.
 France now has in the course of construction 9 cruisers, 20 de- stroyers. 26 torpedo boats, sS first class submarines capable of cruis- ing, 24 second-class submarines
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
BABE RUTH CAMPAIGNS
 FOR SMITH

NEW YORK, Oct 20.-Babe Ruth is campaigning for Gov. AL fred F. Smith because he is the greatest friend of American sport in public life."
 Ruth compared his and Gov. Smiths childhood.
 What a wonderful thing it is that whether you are raised by poor parents on Oliver Street. New York, or poor parents on the river front of Baltimore, that there is a chance for every boy to get to the top in America. whether he wants to be President or ball player" said Ruth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
c. O.P. IS SHOWN UP BY GOV. SMITH
SHARP MESSAGE SENT GOVERNOR FOR DIFFERENCES
Governor of Mississippi Denounced for Cam
 paign Statement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-Gov. Thomas G. Bilbo, Democrat, of Mississippi, is the recipient of a stinging message from Hoover's General Headquarters because of a statement attributed to the Governor that Hoover danced with negro woman in Missis- sippi.
 The statement is branded as ''i Il e cen and unqualifiedly false"
 George Akerson, Hoover's as sistant, took cognizance of the remarks credited to Gov. Bilbo in Southern newspapers and dis patched to him one of the sharp est messages of the campaign.
 The message bristled with ex- pressions of indignation and as serted that mo more untruthful and ignoble assertion was ever uttered by a public man in the United States than that attribut- ed to you.
 "You are quoted by the press in the South as having stated in public address that Herbert c. Hoover, on one of his flood relief trips, got off a train at Mount Bayou, Mississippi, paid a call on a colored woman and later danced with her
 'That statement is unqualified ly false. There is not the slight est foundation for 1t"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
JOHN W. DAVIS
 BOOSTS SMITH,
 GLOWING TERMS
Says Smiths Record Is
 Perfect Training for
 Presidency

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-John w. John w. Davis, Presidential candi- date on the Democratic ticket in 1924. discussing Gov. Alfred E. Smith as constructive states man, said:
 "There are three ways to try any man: first, by what he has done; second, by what he thinks and says; third, by what competent witnesses say about him"
 Davis said Gov. Smiths record is perfect training for the Presi- dency and that Smiths open and frank handling of the campaign issues shows what he thinks and those that work with him will sup port him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
Miners, Iron Workers M CIash; Injured Are
 Hurried to Hospital

WILKESBARRE, Penn, Oct. 20.-A fight between miners and iron workers employed in No. II Colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarer Galleries at Ply mouth, today sent two men to the emergency hospital, one with a bullet in his leg and the other badly beaten up.
 State police and county detec- tives quelled the disturbance but not before at least dozen other members of the clashing factions suffered minor injuries from fly ing fists and missiles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
HUNT OUT FOR
 WALKER AND Z
 OTHER DEMOS
Ketchikan Senator, Prom lnent Republican Is
 Supporting Democrats

Senator Forest J. Hunt, Ketchi- Kan pioneer merchant, twice mem Der of the Territorial Senate and president of that body in 1925. prominent as a Republican of life- long standing, has announced his support of three of the Legislative nominees of the Democratic party in this Division.
 The candidates selected by Sen ator Hunt on the Democratic ticket are: N. R Walker, Ketchikan. for Senator; A. H. zeigler, Ketchikan, and Allen Shattuck, of this city, for the House of Representatives. MT. Walker, who is here in the interests of the party ticket. was appraized of the announcement in a telegram sent to him by Sena- tor Hunt which authorized MT. Walker to make it public.
 Senator Hunt was first elected to- the Legislature in the general election of 1920. He served in 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927, and Mir Walker is a candidate to succeed him. He has always been active In Republican politics in this Di- vision and is a warm supporter of Judge James Wickersham and Delegate Sutherland.
 In 1924, when Senator Hunt was seeking reelection, he was op- posed by MT. Walker The cleo ton was extremely close.
 T am delighted with Senator Hunts announcement and know that his support will add material ly to the vote the ticket will re- ceive." MT Walker said todas. While am familiar with several Of the reasons for his decision not to support some of the Republican candidates, feel that these should be made public by Senator Hunt himself 1 believe he plans to do this, as he has telegraphed me that he is writing me on the sub jeet."
 Senator Hunt in former years has worked in harmony with the Paul faction of the Republican party in this Division. He sought the Republican nomination last Spring and was defeated by Rep resentative Charles Benjamin off Wrangell, who received the votes Of the Indian precincts and who was supported by Representative w. L. Paul, attorney for the Alas ka Native Brotherhood.
 Most of the Democratic nomi- nees left here last night for Skag- way and Haines. They are sched- uled to hold meeting at Skag- way this evening, and plan to re- turn to Haines for the second meeting at pm. tomorrow. Those leaving were: George B. Grigsby. nominee for Delegate to Congress; J. s. Ream, Nels Anderson and Allen Shattuck, nominees for the House of Representatives. They are making the trip on the gas boat Daring, Capt. Abe Hanson They are expected to return here early Monday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
Methodist Bishop Attacks Charges of Religious Intolerance

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Bishop James Cannon, Jr., of the Metho- dist Church of the South, has at- tackled the Democratic charges of religious intolerance.
 This charge of intolerance is in reality smoke screen intended not only to obscure and be cloud to prohibition and Tammany, the real issues in the campaign, but to arouse in Smiths behalf very religious intolerance his supporters are publicly denouncing so yigor- ously," said the Bishop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
LEAVE FOR SEATTLE

Mrs. Sallie Shafer, draftsman of the local U s. Forest Service, and Miss Ruth Reat, of the cleri- cal force of the Alaska Game Commission, have left for a short visit to Seattle. They will be absent week or ten days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

The City Council held it's final meeting of the current month last night at Council Chambers in the City Hall building. The monthly bills were approved and paid. No other business came before it for transaction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
Theatre Building
 Destroyed by Fire

AURORA, Ill, Oct. 2O.-The Rialto Theatre building was de- stroyed by fire today with an estimated loss of $1,000,OO0. The three-story building housed six stores and numerous offices.
 The Fox Theatre adjoining was damaged to the extent of .$10,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
Skag,oay Man Is Reported Missing, Seattle

SEATTLE. Get. 2O.-The Pc lice have adopted the theory that Edward Niedig. aged 4G. who is supposed to have arrived Monday from Skagway, Alaska, did not leave Alaska. but another man came in his place on the Admiral Rogers. His wife feared foul play. He had $500 in cash and a $2000 check. Steamship officers said Niedig came to Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O,-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted today at 7A, Bethlehem Steel 67M. Chrysler 132, Pittsburgh Coal 4SA and Warner 1O4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20
R. CANNING SELLS
 HIS CASSEAR CLAIM

Robert Canning, local mining man and at one time surface engineer for the Alaska Juneau Mines, returned recently from the Cassiar country where he is in terested in several claims. The past summer he has been doing development work, and this fall is said to have sold one piece or property to large interests that are going into the Cassiar region on a large scale
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20

Twenty thousand mourning ban ners and 200 papier mache eff gies were carried in the funeral procession. for the late Chinese general Chang Tso-Lin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-20

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Evening star., 1928-03-22
BUS|NESSAWA|TS
INCOME TAX DATA
Wide Interest Created as
Early Figures Show Trend
to Gain.

Uoqnestionsbly the biggest piece of
news that Washington has had for the
business world in many months is the
data on tax receipts.
II the revenues for 1927 run ahead of
1895. the prophets of business depreS-
sion will be completely diScredited. If
the tax receipts sre as estimated by the
Treasury, the theory that In many re-
xpecsS 1927 waS 8 bad year for business
generally will be to some extent con-
firTned. and Congress will be cautious
about enactinS q law reducing rates at
time when future receipts are believed
uncertain
The battle OF figures and estimates
has significance other than tax reduc-
ton. II relates 10 Government expendi-
ture Flood control appropriations and
many other items now held in allegiance
70 see how much money Will be avail
able depend on what the prospective
surplus of receipts over expenditures
win be.
Receipts Running Ahead.
Just now the receipts are running
ahead of last year by more than $780,
0OO, 900. II this ratio is maintained.
the Treasury will have to admit that
q tax reduction of $325.0o0, 900 is pos
Sihae instead of S225 900 600. but the
advocates of $500. .0o0. 900 cut will have
been proved eXtravagant in their con-
lectures. AS 8 matter of fact a leeway
Of Si00 00o, 900 in Treasury estimates
would be counted by the Treasury as
within the bounds of conservatism
especially as the Treasury knows ii
Evening star., 1928-03-22

must always face the desire of Con-
greSS to increase the tax cut.
What Treasury officials were really
fighting was the group advocating
$400 ,00o,0 or over. And If the tax
cut is increased by only 500, ,000. 900
when the actual returns come in, the
Treasury is likely to consider its posi-
ton thoroughly indicated.
Entirely apart from the merits Of
this academic controversy on who was
right or wrong in his guess. there is
a comfortable feeling in Washington
that Congress was content to wait for
the actual figures and that the ap-
propriations will not depend on guess
work
Trend to Revision Seen.
With a definite sum to spend. the
problem of getting tax bill passed
will be contest of priorities and q
question of how the tax burden will be
distributed and the early votes on
various provisions in the House Of
Representatives show the trend OF tax
revision.
AS a barometer of business. tax re-
ceipts always have been regarded as
having some value. Generally speak
ing, the impression that the closing
months of 1897 were not favorable had
a psychological effect on business plans
for the early part of 1928. II the re-
ceipts should show that much of the
talk was unfounded and that 1927 In
many instances was a better year than
1926. the opportunity for the pessimist
20 sell his philosophy to the business
world will be correspondingly dimin-
iSheG.
Tax receipts. especially corporation
returns. have become a measure Of
business efficiency as well as prosperity
It is doubtful whether the final figures
will be ready for analysis much before
the middle of April. though the Treas
ury is receiving telegraphic reports
from various collection districts and
should have approximate figures within
the next 10 days, D.L.
tConyrieht. 1891
Evening star., 1928-03-22
NOTED WRITER DEAD.
George A. Taggart, Author of Pop
ular Songs, Apoplexy Victim.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. March % Op).
George A. Taggart. So, formerly we'll
known in metropolitan journalistic CIR
cles and at the close Of the eighteenth
century writer of popular songs, died
here late Tuesday night Of apoplexy.
He left long list of persons to be
notified in event Of his death, including
Franklin p. Adams Julian Street, Min
ME Maddern Fiske, and Maurice Nc
Laughlin of the Brooklyn Eagle.
Taggart before death prepared his
own obituary for release upon death.
He was ct various times employed by
the Associated Press, the old United
Press and the Dramatic Mirror.
Evening star., 1928-03-22
Lilacs, Last Plants
Worked on by
Burbank, Bloom

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA ROSA, Calf, March a.
Five new lilacs, the last plants
worked upon by the late Luther Bur-
bank, are in bloom on the expert
mental farm near SebaStovol Calf
They are declared to be among the
most beautiful species of lilacs
known. They were described yester-
day as being very large double white
hose in. hose flowers" being double
white and double purple Of the same
variety.
Evening star., 1928-03-22
MALAN TO QUIT CAPETOWN
Minister Of Railways Faces Impor-
tant Mission in Lisbon.

CAPETOWN, Union of South Africa,
March ~ CP).-Dr. C. w. Malan, minis
ter Of railways and harbors, will sail for
Lisbon, Portugal, on April z. The fact
that he will leave before departmental
estimates are completed is taken to in
dicate that the mission is important.
It Is understood the union of South
Africa Is anxious for new Mozambique
Portuguese East Africa convention
covering the mutual interests Of the two
countries concerning the supply of ma
tive labor for the Rand mines as well
as Intervening railways
Evening star., 1928-03-22
GIRLS GROUP
WINS IN SONG CONTEST
Grade School Reserves Take First
Place as Result of Competition
at Y. w. G. A.

The Girl Reserves of the Fillmore
Grade School, Thirty-f1fth and r
streets, composed of students in the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades. won
first place In the song contest at the
Young Women's Christian Association
Tuesday. The Fillmore group, which
was formed about six weeks ago. was
the newest organized and the youngest
in age entered in the competition, all
the other contestants being junior high
school students Miss Louise McKirdy
Is president of the Fillmore Reserves,
and Miss Ruth Little their trainer. The
victors will sing between the acts of
Evening star., 1928-03-22
Consular Service Appointments.

Members of the Foreign Service School
a. the State Department have been as
signed to duty as vice consuls at foreign
stations as follows: George D. An
drews. Ohio. to Warsaw; Sidney H.
Brown, jr.. New Jersey, TO Autofagasta: !:
Landreth M. Harrison. Minnesota, to
Riga: John g. Mosher. New York, TO
Canton, and Charles A. Page, Massa-
chusettS, to Havana
Evening star., 1928-03-22

Windsor Castle Is one of several great
houses in England the windows of
which have never been counted.
Evening star., 1928-03-22

tured by the Stuart Junior High School,
while the Hine and Mcfarland Junior
High Schools we're tied for third place.
Evening star., 1928-03-22

Bill Changes Name of Asylum.
The Senate has passed the bill
introduced by Senator Rsnsdell, Demo-
crat, Of Louisiana. to change the name
OF ST. Vncent's Orphan ASYLUM in this
city to ST Vincent'S Home and School.
Evening star., 1928-03-22

the operetta, "The Pied Piper" to be
given at the Y. w. G. A. Saturday
Second place in the contest was cap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-17

gard for his time and his nerves. This
is particularly true in cities where all
day or long-limit parking is permitted
In the business section, In this city
It is only by rare good fortune that the
average motorist using and driving his
own machine for midday activities can
find a place wherein to leave his car
within two or three blocks of the place
Of call In some instances he walks
farther in going from and TO the park
ing place than from his own Office to
the errand point.
Few bank buildings arc so arranged
as to permit the installation of court
cages for the accommodation of motor
patrons. Perhaps the business estsb-
lishment of the future will be designed
with this situation in view and offer
special accommodation for those max
ing quick calls, to whom time is VAL
liable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-17

The prevalent public conception Of
q life guard al q bathing beach is OF
a strong. Dronzed, Herclliesn man-f1sh,
fully competent IN the water. an expert
swimmer brave, reSourceful, alert, thor
ougrly trained IN the rescue Of untor-
tunssez Recently however doubt mas
developed IN the minds of some people
In Eew york regarding the qnaliilca-
tons 81 ire life guards al the beachea
near that city which are under public
control and supervision Many of them
seemed - BE- undersized. II was noted
that some Of them never went into
the water, save perhaps 70 knee depth,
II vas not known just whether they
were Indifferent or reluctant.
soma time ago. through the actim-
tics Of the local Clyil Service Reform
Association, the position Of life guards
a. the public beaches was placed on
the competitive list and the nunicipa
Clvl Service Commission decided 10 ez'
anime moi only all future candidates In
tns specific duties Of life guardianship
Including swimming, but those nov II
ire service Alas for the popular con
oept Of the beach hero. When tn
tests were applied no less Than f1ftesi
Of those enrolled were found 70 be 70
faIlv incspahle Of swimming By an
KIND Ct 8 stroke. And Ia addition u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-17
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Toda,

In an attack north of the Aisne in
the Autreches region northwest of
scissors, French troops have driven a
wedge into the enemy positions To a
depth of nearly mile on front of
more than miles, giving them
command OF the region extending
northward, south of the Disc River. '
The great activity In the rear of the
German lines suggests the possibility
that the Germans are preparing another
Hindenhurg line and utilizing the labor
Of tho inhabitants of this region in
erecting Qualifications, The French
are now within mile of Rove on two
sides and all roads leading into that
place are under fire Americans
early this morning captured the village
of Frapelle least OF st, DIE and wiped
out a considerable German salient in
the allied lines. with the enemy suffer-
inc heavy casualties In killed. wounded
and prisoners taken Gen. March,
chief of stan, tells the Senate commit
tee on military affairs that America has
now sont ,450 600 men overseas and
the War Department is approximately
four months ahead of its transportation
program. Big Bill" Haywood
and 100 members of the / w w. are
found guilty of conspiracy To harry the
Nation In the prosecution of the war,
and for violation Of the espionage act.
Japan lands troops at Vladi-
vostok and sends another force 10 help
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-17
What Time Is 1t, Central 7"

Until a few years ago 1t was a prev
alent practice on the part of telephone
subscribers to call up Central and ask
the time of day Sometimes people
merely wanted to set their clocks and
watches accurately. Others. however,
were Just using the phone service as a
step saver. finding 1t easier to call Gen.
trail for a clock quotation than to go
into another part of the house to look
al a t.mepiece. Finally this practice
became such burden upon the various
exchanges that the telephone compa-
MES generally prohibited 1t. and all
subscribers were notified that they
would not be given the tinc in any
circumstances. For little while e&-
change operators had to explain to
time callers that the rules prohibited
accommodation, but eventually the new
order of things became generally I'M
derstood and only rarely Of late has
any one called for this purpose.
The New York Telephone Co. has
now inaugurated new service Of Civ
ing time information, establishing
rate Of five cents for every query of
this character. Yesterday was the first
full day Of its operation and during
the twenty-four hours there were
lo.24s queries, yielding the corporation
the sum of S5i230 II this rate is
maintained the company stands to
make about $4,000 additional revenue
annually.
Even in so large city as Greater
New York it is surprising to find that
more than 10000 people need to ask
the time of day at the cost of nickel
q call. Is it because there are so many
people without watches or clocks? Or
because there are so many lazy people?
Or is 1t because the individual time
pieces are undependable2 What an OPP
portunity for the cloekmakers and the
watchmakersl There are timepieces on
the market that sell for a dollar apiece
which can be relied upon for at least
a year Investment in one of them
would represent only twenty calls at
Eve cents each Assuredly there is
chance here for some active salesman
ship.