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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
U. s. AVIATION SYSTEM KEEPS
 UP TO TIMES
Secretary of War Davis Praises Department
 Stahlizatlon Policy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-An ayi- ation training system second to none in the world is claimed fer the Army by Secretary Davis in his annual report to President Cool idge.
 While the strength of the air corps is below that authorized for the first increment of the five year expansion program, the Sec retary of War said aircraft con- strnction had been going through period of standardization and that improvement in existing lines might be anticipated in the future rather than changes in equipment. The numerical decrease in equip ment, he said, had been offset by increase in quality.
 Final determination of h e strength of the compatant branches of the Army, solution of the pro motion question, and completion of the housing program will give the United States, in the opinion of the Secretary, "a permanent mili- tary establishment unequalled in morale and in professional effec- tiveness of high ratio to it's small numbers" 1"
 Progress Gratifying
 hA ot, Af to I.t ..p sI icy during the last four years, MT. Davis told the President, has re- suited in uninterrupted internal progress with gratifying results. All elements of the Army have pro- gressed markedly. Progress has not been confined to the distinctly military activities of the War De- partment but has been quite gen. eral in all the varied non-militars projects. v
 With an aggregate of 127 ,S37 commissioned, warrant officer and enlisted strength, exclusive of the Philippine Scouts, at the close of the year, Mir. Davis said the strength of the overseas garrisons could not be depleted to provide increment for augmentation of the Air Corps. If further reductions are necessary, and one probably will be during this year, they must continue to be made in the per sonnel branches within the United States.
 One Grave Issue
 Tt is with grave concern" MT. Davis said, that the War Depart ment contemplates further reduc- tions in branches which within the United States total but 66,105 sol diers for an area of 5000. 900 square miles and a population of over 120,000,O00.
 There has been a distinct eleva- tion of the standards of units and individuals" he said. Many hun dreds of officers of the permanent establishment have completed their courses in the splendid system of service schools. More maneuvers of varied type and extent have been held. Many have been con- ducted in conjunction with the Navy; practically all have com- bined the use of air and ground troops"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
KINGS FEVER
 IS INCREASING

LONDON, Dec. IA slight
 rise in the Kings feverish con dition is announced in the medi- cal bulletin. The nation, hoping the King was making progress to recovery, grew uneasy again. The King passed a fairly com fortable night and doctors said there was no change in his gen eral condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
PARTY INITIATED

ABOARD U. $. $. MARYLAND enroute to Guayaquil,. Ecuador Dec. l. = President-elect Hoover and Mrs. Hoover and other mem ber3 of the party yesterday en- joyed watching King Neptune and his Royal assistants initiate those aboard the battleship who are crossing the equator for ths first time. Both MT. and Mrs Hoover crossed the equator a quarter of century ago and al that time were initiated.
 The ceremony consisted of talk ing butter pills, throat spray, an electric shock and splashing of lamp black and crude oil and then a ducking in the tank by the Royal Bears. The novices finally were forced to run the gauntlet of the Royal Police lin- ed up in double columns applying their batons vigorously.
 Grand Parade
 The King and his Royal Court assembled on the forward deck for the grand parade to the quar- ter deck where the whole party was introduced to Capt. Kimber- ly, the Maryland's commanding officer and the Hoovers. The pro- cession included two collins, one bearing a Marine and one naval officer, and proceeded to the fore castle desk for the initiation.
 Allan Hoover, son of the Presi- dent-elect was required to march with his neck and wrists in stock as were also some of the officers. Half dozen newspaper correspondents marched as pail bearers
 After the members of the Hoover party were initiated, there followed 750 officers and sailors who had never crossed the equa- tor before.
 On Land Visit
 Upon arrival off Guayaquil to- day the Hoover party will trans fer to the cruiser Cleveland for a 60-mile voyage up the river to the capital where he will be greeted by President Ayora of Ecuador and remain overnight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
Air Mail Truck Is
 Robbed at St. Louis

ST LOUIS, Dec. 1.-Two rob bers late yesterday afternoon held up an air mail truck on the way to the field, escaping with five pouches containing outgoing air. mail, including several registered packages. Olin Atterbury, Deputy Governor of the Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis. said downtown banks had dispatched checks for millions of dollars to New York for collection but that the robbers will be unable to cash them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01

ernment, and plans for improving the condition of the system.
 Details of the new agreement will not be disclosed until after the report is presented to the committee. which includes Brit ish, Dutch. French. Swiss, Belgian and German interests as well as American, but it is believed they provide for an easing of Mexico's footsteps along the hard path of debt payments.
 Mexico's bills, as represented by the face value of securities held by outside interests, total more than $500, 100000. There is an additional $200,000,O0O of interest in arrears.
 Under the agreement of 1922
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
Rich Man Wills Son Only Set
 Of White Pearls

NEW YORK, Dec. IA set of white pearl studs was the sole bequest by Thomas Ryan to his son Allan Ryan. The will was filed for probate today and rssde prhlic. Jsegacies were lsft to numerous servants ana employees and the remainder of the $2O0,0O0.O00 fortune was left to the widow.
 Father and son became es tranged 10 years ago after ths elder Ryan's second marriage
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
Skagway Man Found
 Dead in His Cabin
Especial to Empire)

SKAGWAY, Alaska. Dec. L. George Wright, aged 76 years, was found dead yesterday in his cabin ion the outskirts of the town where he lived lonely life. He had been dead three or four days. If he had any relatives, none are known. He leaves considerable property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
HOOVER PARTY
 INITIATED BY
 KING NEPTUNE
Tn ose Crossing Equator First Time Put Through
 Faces on Maryland
ROYAL CEREMONY IS
 HELD ON BATTLESHIP
President-Elect Is Host of Ecuador Presi-
 dent Today
U. S. S. CLEVELAND. Dec.

U. S. S. CLEVELAND, Dec. l. = President-elect Hoover and his party transferred from the Maryland to the Cleveland this forenoon and the Cleveland immediately began an eight-hour run across the roadstead and up the river to Guayaquil, the principal port of Ecuador. Inasmuch as the Maryland could not go close enough to the shore, the Hoover party went to the Cleveland in small boats. The Cleve- land was summoned from Central American waters to take Hoover to his first stop ping place in South America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted to- day at 95s, Chrysler 12S A |, Eitigon-Schilds AIS Kennecott Copper 143H, Missouri 72A, Ne vada Consolidated 38, Packard Motors 140h, Sears, Roebuck 1S7 F, Stewart-Warnsr 116 F, U. s. Steel 165.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
BE FRfIsAfER
 eAktB 1P 0N
 Stk,cyT LOOSE
Rescuinc Ship Forced to Abandon Chef Ma
 qa'lla on Pacific
kEhK1 GALE BREAK ! SEAS OVER CRAFT
Crew of Distressed Boat Is Safely Taken Aboard
 Yogean Maru

SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-sbeam-
 CT Chief Maquills, 9,5O0-ton
 freie nter, picked m in dis
 ness early this morning by
 the Yoegean Maru, which
 started a race for Dutch
 Harbor. Alaska, 330 miles
 distance, was abandoned this
 forenoon and the tow was
 cut loose.
 Rushing water into the Chief Maqnilla'a holds and lowering barometer caused abandonment of tho lumber-Iaden craft.
 The crew Of eight officers and 32 men were taken aboard the Yogean Garn which is now pro eeeding on her way.
 David Gifdwoed. Seattle Man. ager of the Canadian-American Shippine Company, owner of the Chief Maauilla was advised by radio that T strong southwest gale vas breaking heavy seas over the floundering fsaighter and made successful pumping opera tions impossible
 After the crew was taken aboard Inc yogean Maru, the tow line Was cut and the Chief Ma quilia besan slowly sinking in the heavy sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
Pola Negri and Shaw
 Come to Agreement

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Pola Negri, actress, after talking over the luncheon table with George Ber- nard Shaw in Whitehall Court. told reporters Shaw consented to her making film from the play" Cae- sar and Cleopatra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
By FRANCIS M. STEPHENSON
 GA. p. Staff Writerl

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-Two old bugaboos-farm relief and Muscle Shoals osition-threaten again to haunt the Sevientieth Congress when 1t reconyenes Monday in it's otherwise routine three months concluding session.
 However, the Senate. at least, will have plenty to occupy it's at- tention while leaders are worrying about syhat tof do with farm re- lief and the vetoed Muscle Shoals measure. The Boulder Canyon Dam and the $274, 100000 naval building measures are on it's call endar of business and the Kellogg treaty renouncing war is awaiting consideration.
 Appropriation
 And prior consideration, as usual Is allotted to the regular appropria- ton bills providing the money for meeting government expenses dur ing the approaching year. This will keep the House of Representa- lives busy until well after Christ. mas and then demand attention ir the Senate.
 So with this business on hand and the promise of the new admin istration to call the recently elect  ed Congress into extra session next spring to take up farm relief, if necessary, leaders believe they have the three months session all ready we'll filled.
 The Senate takes up where it left off last spring with the Swing Johnson bill to construct a dam in the Colorado river at Boulder Canyon up for consideration. Ari- zonas senators. supported by Utaa's, successfully talked to death any chance for a vote on the bill last session.
 No Filibuster
 A filibuster throughout the en- tire approaching session seems un- likely to succeed, however, and votes on both this bill and the naval construction measure, paw ing the way for enactment of both into law, are possibilities. The House already has approved both propositions.
 Chairman Borah of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is ready to put the Kellogg peace pact before his committee as soon as President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg forward it to the Senate for ratification. which is necessary to bind this government to the agreement.
 There also is the usual conges- tion of controversial legislation outside the realm of politics clut- tering up the committee calendars of both the House and the Senate and there always is the possibility IhRb ooAS VI tulo may Ue llOulutu into shape for consideration on the floors.
 Labor lnjunctions
 Among the bills demanding con siderable committee attention Is the measure of Senator Shipstead, Farmer-L Labor of Minnesota, to ban injunctions in the cases of labor disputes; measures looking to the consolidation of railroads; and bills introduced late last session resulting from long Senate inquiry after the suspension of operations in the bituminous coal field.
 Nor is the Senate without it's list of investigations, pending and proposed. Investigators of the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01

John Laurie and wife are re- turning to Juneau on the Vic toria sailing today from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01
On Land Visit

J. A. Thibodeau, of St. Ann's Hospital Staff, is coming home On the Victoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-01

Miss Evelyn Judson is return ing to her home in Juneau on the Victoria after a months va cation trip in the States.
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Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
GAME CANCELLED
Colored Giants and Local Team Didn't Mix It Up Sunday.
 Weather Bars Game

North Grosvenordale -- Uncertain weather conditions held off the big baseball attraction of the season at Grosvenordale last Sunday afternoon, between. the Philadelphia Colored Giants and the American Legion now being represented by the fast Town Talks of Worcester. Although the Giants made their appearance on the grounds prepared to play Managers Lynch and Frappier saw best iit to call postponement. to the dissap- pointment of the colored men, as Jnekman and Morrow were in form to do battery work. The game will pro bably be played on Sunday July sth as the Legion management IS now planning to book the attraction for that date. If the game is arranged it is assured that Jackman will do the twirling for the Giants, as the Town Talks are the real rivals of the color ed boys
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Oscar Logan has bought building lot in Oxford. T Mrs. Clara Rawson IS spending s,, ,..st with relatives in Whitinsville, Mass.
 ur and Mrs. orville Trask have come from Detroit to visit his fnther' Edgar Trask' ii,
 The wyman family of somervl,'s. Y. uasa have opened up their summe1 camp near Crystal Lake.
 Miss Olive Paine of Rochester N' V is here for the summer She was acconpanied home by her niece heiep Adams. Helen Winoski. employed az mother hs,,es hv Mrs. Jacob Gurwitz, was 9p- ..ed nnon for appendicitis at the Day Kimball Hospital on Monday
 Mrs Robert Quimby and two ehii- aren of New Jersey are with her aunt, Mr.. Iendall Houghton, Tor a rev dave They are on their way to theis summer camp in New Hampshife'
 rh;lsren'a Sunday was observed .,.ra nn Sunday and an excellent pro gram under the direction ei VI ' ceorge Lyon and Mrs. Myron Sparrow, was presented. There were songs ana m recitations by the children, an anthem by the choir, and brief talk by Rev John Moscley.
 In A recent Humane Poster. contest carried on by the State Board of Ed ucation. Mary Hubbard and Louise Bellows of the English Neighbornoou sehool. won gold medals, and Herbert I,von. Veronica Hubbard and Augusta Starr of inc same school won bronze ones. Warner Gardner received hon orable mention. Frieda kuper of the Chandler district also won gold med al.
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
ABINCTON

Report has 1t that Allen Colhurn is married to a Pennsylvania girl.
 Mrs. William Murdock is spending two weeks at her home in Boston.
 Ruel Young of Woodstock is visit ing his aunt. Mrs. Fannie Fuller.
 Miss Abby Amidon of Hartford was a guest last week at Maple Curve Farm.
 Miss Lena Tansey of Hartford is spending d few days with Mrs. Bessie NJ. Stone.
 Mrs. Fred Botham left on Tuesday to spend the weekend with relatives in Norwich.
 Mrs. W. H. Gallup who teaches school in Sufiield is home for the sum mer vacation.
 Rev. L. L. Barber and family of Nashua. N. H., visited at the parson- age Friday night.
 Miss Jane Haines had as her guest for the weekend, Miss Virginia Hin man of Willimantic.
 Mrs. A. H. Amidon and daughter, Charlotte were weekend guests of relatives in Westford.
 A. H. Amidon. Norman Amidon and Ruth Amidon were at Wes.ford Hill on Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fayette l. Wright and daughter Gladys of St. Petersburg, Fla, are guests of Mrs. Mary Peal.
 Misses Catharine and Ruth Hawkes. returned home this week after a ten days visit with friends in Medford, Mass.
 Miss Mildred Stone of Hartford and Mrs. Edith Darrow of Hampton were weekk-end guests of Mrs. Bessie Nj. Stone.
 Mrs. Minnie Erskine and Miss Es- ther MacNaught left for Sound View, on Sunday, where they will spend the summer.
 Mrs. Bessie NJ. Stone and Miss Mil dred Stone spent Sunday afternoon with Harold Stone and family of Hampton.
 Mrs. Minnie Erskine returned on Saturday from a weeks visit in Yer mont. Her son, Reginald accompa- nied her.
 The quarterly business meeting of of Congregational church will be held on Thursday evening at D. m. at the parsonage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Haines were in Philadelphia the latter part of last week, being the guests of Mir. Haines' sister while there.
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Grace Reed has been a gues, st Roscland
 Miss Harriet Sampson is spending several days in town.
 The Sunday school at the Swedish church will have their picnic at Quad ic on July 4th.
 The Misses Constance Williams and Beatrice Child are attending the sum- mer conference at Storrs.
 William Closson is taking courses in education at Rutgers University this summer. Mrs, Cloason and two babies are spending a few days at Branford.
 Mrs. Lotta Spalding is leaving this coming Saturday as state delegate t6 attend the National Educational Con- sention being held in Minneapolis from July ist Co the 9th.
 A kitchen shower was given Miss Mary Shenning on Monday evening by the Swedish Young People at her home. Refreshments were served. Miss Shenning Is to be married on June 30th.
 Children's Sunday was observed at fhe First Congregational church last Sunday. The program was given dur ing the opening devotion period of the church school by the junior and pri- mary classes. The church was beau tifnlly decorated with large bouquets of peonies.
 The Ladies' Benevolent Society held its annual meeting with Mrs. Fred McWilliam of Roseiand Park on fri- day afternoon. A very pleasant time vss enjoyed. Mrs. MeWilliam served refreshments after the business meet ing. The following. officers were elect ed for the coming year; President, Mrs. William Howard vice-president' Mrs. William Child: secretary, Miss RiIia Child; treasurer, Miss Mary Chamberlain. The society voted to send and pay part of the expenses Of two young ladies at Storrs. The d. vision leaders elected were Mrs. Frank Perrin, Sr., Mrs. E. Ritch, Mrs. A. Williams, and Mrs. Louise Child
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
colored Giant. Here Sunday

The Elm City Colored Giants, from New Haven, sporting the col0red cham pionship of New England. has been se- cured after much difficulty and ex- pense Co appear against the Silk Sox in next Sundays attraction on Adams Field Resides being the cream of entertainment on the diamond. the Colored Club have proven themselves to be real baseball players by over whelming victories over the Taftville A. A.. and the Standard oil Club. Their lineup includes such players as Pewee pettaway, Sam Brown, Cannon ball Dck and his twrling partner, Can nonball Smith. "Ching" Ching, Heal Conquest, and several other colored performers of some note. This attrac- ton k one of the best Co ever appear in this section. and mammoth gather ing is expected to be on hand to wit ness the affair. If the gate merits such ball, the management will be able to book the Cuban All Stars in late July, and the Philadelphia Ma tionals for an exhibition game after the majors close in October.
 Coach Williamson will, in all prob ability. send the fast improving Slim Coderre to the mound for his most se- rious mound test thus far. His exhi- bition in the Danielson game gave promise of greater things for this right-hander. and his appearance is watched with interest. The rest of the team will remain about the same. with a possible change in the outer garden. The game will bc called to order at 3 o'clock sharp. with Umpire Leheau officiating. Admission for this game will be 50 cents.
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
LAROCHE DARK
 HORSE WINS RACE
Result of Mile Event at Field Day Saturday, Great Sur
 prise

With Alferie Desautelle the ruling favorite to finish first in the mile run conducted as part of the field events m connection with the observance of St. .Iohn's Dav at North Grosvenordale. last Saturday, newcomer Tn the feid headed him of and forced the Sros-- venordale lad to second place. Unheard of and undecided until the last hour, Donat Laroche proved the dark horse of the field in the greatest race ever conducted here. by finishing first after a we'll balanced and fast race. Only one of the entrants in the field failed to arrive at the tape. The entrants were: Donat Laroche. Alferie Desau- telIe, Ryeburn Lynch, Theodore Gren- fer. Wilfred Lachance, Lawrence Bellerose, Lester Johnson, Jack Gagne, and Alexander Paquette. The mile run headed the program of field events, and much interest was created by the fact that the two villages were repre- sented in the race.
 Tn other events, which were con ducted. the hose-coupling contest, be- tween the rival fire companies, proved interesting, and after two trials. Co. B failed to match the pace set by Go. A. The prize. silver trophy, was awarded to the winning team by the St. Johns Day committee. The judges for the hose-coupling contest were Err nest Mador, Axel Swanson, and A. J.. Dery.
 Err the other field events, F. A.. Pellotier, Ernest Johnson, Henry Des- iard ns s-I tVei Swanson were in charce. ~nouncements on the field were mad hy Frank A. Charron.
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
EIcHT-cARD BOUT
Willimantie A. C. Staging Out Door
 Affair This Evening, Elks Park

The leather pushers from the Pelo- auin stable, Danielson. who have ap- parentiy been idle for some time, or ever since the little difficulty in the amateur ranks statewide programs, are coming in for workout this eve ming.
 Over in Willimantic a card of eight bouts has been completed for a new talent professional boxing show The event will be staged by the Willimantie 4. C., under the auspices of Whitman tic Lodge of Elks. at Elks' Park.
 The Card
 The card as arranged follows Joe Rishop of Danielson vs. Young Polo witzer of East Hartford. il2; George Young DeForrest of Danielson vs. George Krahe of East Hartford at 12O; Billy Patrick of Hartford va. George Welch of East Hartford at 1s3, Alex Soequet of Danielson vs. Arthur Polowitger of East Hartford at 13s: Rocco Curti of East Hartford vs. Frank Socquet of Danielson at l30; Steve Sile of East Hartford vs. Rec pelouuin of Danielson at lls; Lucien Brouillard of Danielson vs. Joe krahe of East Hartford at is5; Joe Flynn Of Hartford vs. Geno Pencheenie of Nor wich at 126.
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mir. Jarvis has moved to a farm in Pomfret Center
 Miss Flora Chase of Putnam has been visiting Mrs. Stafford.
 IL is rumored that Wayland Marcy ia soon to occupy the house he pur- chased of Joseph Shepard.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Greene and son Bruce of Oxford were at Mrs BurleSon's Sunday afternoon.
 The Ladies Aid met with Mrs F, N Williams last week Thursday and ia planninu 10 meet with Mrs. John D. Chapman this week.
 Miss Esther Nelson has been in a hospital in Hartford since the close oi her school. Her friends are hoping she will soon be at home.
 News has been received here of the recent marriage of Miss Margaret Mahar of New Haven. Miss Mahar was teacher. of the village school a few years ago.
 Mrs. F. L. Ferguson, Mrs. J. D. Chapman and Miss Nellie Lowe were appointed delegates to the meeting of the Sunday School Convention of the Ashford Association. which was held with the Spring Hin church in Mans field on Wednesday of this week.
 Martin A. Nelson is moving his store. "Haveaeone," to the site that wa for many years that of the Phil- lips store and furniture ware rooms MT. Nelson having bought the proper tv recently. We will be glad % see a store once more in the place where for SO many years the building. now transformed into the Masonic Temple stood.
Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
ABINcToN

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Metherbee and three children of Worcester, Mass. spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. John wetherbee.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hanley, Mrs. Alfred Isaac. and daughter, Mary of Taun- ton, Mass, returned home on Sunday after a short visit with Mrs Bessie M. Stone.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Wetherhee have with them for the summer, their daughter, Mrs. H. o. Smith and chil- dren, Donald and Barbara of Swamp scott, Mass.