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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
CHARGES THAT MONEY PASSED
 IN OIL LEASE
Statement of Charges in Sinclair Case Made
 by Government

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The eharge that Harry r. Sinclair, lessee of Teapot Dome, gave for mer Secretary of Interior Albert B. Fall the sum of $293,000 in four payments under circum- itances of secrecy and suspicion" were made today by owen J. Roberts in outlining the Govern nent's case against the wealthy oil operator who is accused of conspiracy to defraud the Gov srnment
 The first payment, said Rob erts, was made with $233,000 in Liberty Bonds, the second with $10.000 in cash. the third with $25,000 in cash and the fourth with $25.000 in Liberty bonds.
 Attorney Roberts said the Gov ernment would further show that the conspiracy was matched first at Falls River, New Mexico. when the Cabinet officer and Counsel J. w. Zevely laid plans for get ting control of the naval oil reserve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Chief Urges Towns
 To Motorize Police

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, April 10 The way to efficiency in the small town police department lies through a completely motorized force, says Walter Francis Reeves, chief of the Swampscott police.
 Chief Reeves is trying to put his idea into practice here and points out that the towns force has shrunk from 21 patrolmen and officers to 15 men. With the de- crease and diminished expenses have come motor equipment, and, the chief asserts. far more eff. ficient police service.
 Reeves believes that every town in the United States should mo torize it's force. His plan would banish the old-time sidewalk. pounder' and would put all pc licemen except traffic men in well equipped vehicles, automobiles or motorcycles with sidecars.
 A criminal. he said, can keep tab of the oldfime patrolman. but he cannot tell when the motor mounted policeman may show up at any given spot. In suburban and thickly settled town districts alike, he says, police are needed who can be summoned at top speed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
CLAIM HOOVER NOT FRIEND OF
 AMER. FARMER
Another Attack Is Made by Group of Farm Lead
 CTS - Statement

WASHINGTON, April b. Herbert C. Heover. Secretary of Commerce and Presidential can didate. and his attitude toward agriculture are targets for an other attack by group of farm leaders who eontended mislead- ing efforts are being made to represent Hoover as a friend of the farmer.
 "The American farmer has suf- feted too much at the hands os Hoover to view with complaceny the effort to make an appeal for him as the farmers friend can didate,' said the statement sign ed by Charles S. Weller. Chair man of me South Dakota Agri- fultural Committee; J H. Kim ble. Legislative Agent of the Farmers National Congress; Rob- Jrt NJ. Crowder, President of the South Dakota Farm Bureau; c. 4. fluff, President of the Kansas Farmers Union and Ralph Shy der, President of the Kansas Farm Bureau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Ways and Means Head
 Once College President

WASHINGTON, April 10-A touch of the old school class room and its pedagogic rule may be in jected into proceedings of the ways and means committee of the house under the regime of Rep. Willis C. Hawley of Oregon, new chairman designate.
 Tentatively selected to succeed William R. Green of Iowa, who Is retiring from congress to fed eral judicial post. Hawley may find the Legislative class room 2 little more unruly than those he presided over at Willamette Uni. versitv at Salem Ore He was president of thas institution.
 As a stalwart in the ranks of house Republicans he will find his most difficult job in keeping
 e Democrats under control q ne ways ara means c3n3iitae with iss DON T to initiate sx AI
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
TEN MILLION WORDS OF TESTIMONY
 TAKEN IN GRAIN RATE HEARINGS 5

CHICAGO, April 10-A congress sional filibuster is like a tete-a- tete compared with the 10,600.000- word discourse on grain rates to which the interstate commerce commission representatives have listened here. And the end is not in sight
 The investigation. authorized under the Hoch-Smith resolution, has been completed in the middle west, but there are hearings to be held in Seattle and Los Angeles. Several million more words will be recorded before the commis- sion can undertake the task of finding out what freight rates can be established that will be of the greatest benefit to the farmer
 The Hoch-Smith resolution was aimed at relieving the producer of ssome of his burden.
 The hearing. in point of dura- ton and extensiveness of record, is the longest the commission ever has conducted. It began in May, 1927. at Dallas and has shifted to Wichita, Kas., where six weeks were spent; to Minneapolis for another six and then Chicago. where the sittings lasted Is weeks.
 Ill addition to the more than 100000 words of testimony written into the record, there are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
COOLIDGE NOT
 PLEASED WITH
 FARM MEASURE
E quail zation Fee Is Not Changed to Conform
 to His Views

WASHINGTON. April b. President Coolidge believes noth- ing has occurred to make the equalization fee of the McNary- Haugen Farm Relief Bill conform to his ideas of constitutionality
 In the Presidents judgment, the bill as now drafted contains large number of provisions he found necessary to criticise in his veto. the equalization fee be- ing chief among these.
 The President is very anxious however, that Congress take some kind of positive action for farm relief along the lines he has maintained in messages to Con- gress and in public addresses.
 WASHINGTON, April 10.-All perishable commodities, fruits and vegetables particularly, will be excluded from the provisions of the McNary- -Haugen Farm Relief Bill under anamendment accepted by the Senate today without a record vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
HANDBOOK OF
 BOY SCOUTS
 GIVEN PRES,
Presentation Made at Same Time Convention
 Is Opened

WASHINGTON. April f6-Pres ident Calvin Coolidge was prf sented the 500.000th copy of tn new Handbook for Boys of the Boy Scouts of America by Eagle Scout H. Loren Adams, of Wash ington. D. C., yesterday afternoon, at 12:15 o'clock The President of the United States, who is also Honorary President of the Boy Scouts of America, personally ac- cepted the book. The presenta- ton of the Handbook for Boys was made simultaneously with the opening of the Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America at San Francisco.
 With a continued yearly cir culation larger than that of any book. excepting the Bible, the Handbook for Boys has the pres tige of being the best kl ,wn book for boys in the world When a completely new Handbook was is sued during the last months ( 1927, the former editions already had circulation exceeding 3,000.- 900 copies and it was estimated that nearly 5.00o.o0o boys had read it's pages. It is tribute to the new Handbook for Boys that it has been so greatly in demand that in less than five months time it has gone through five |spfintings President SSolisss.e ssas presented with the 50o,O00th copy
 Simultaneously with the presen- tation to the President of the United States copies of the Hand book for Boys were presented by Eagle Scouts to the Governors of the AS states and to Mayors and college presidents throughout the nation, who also sent greetings tC the Boy Scouts of America
 In one paragraph of his letter to the President of the United States, Chief Scout Executive James E. West, said:
 We have endeavored to make this book not merely interesting and helpful to boys in carrying out the useful and practical ac- tivities of the program; we have tried to emphasize the importance of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law and the Spirit of Service, which are the primary concern of all Scout Leaders,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

more than HOO exhibits, some of them totalling 25,000 words.
 Upon Arthur Mackley and George Hall, examiners, will fall the task of preparing report to the commission. They have been in constant attendance. Commis- sioner B. H. Meyer has attended most of the time.
 Reading at the speed the exam iners say they maintain-40 1000 words a -Mackley and Hall would spend almost year on the grain hearing. They have mini. mixed their work, however, by keeping notes on the testimony intending to refer to the record only when they are disputed or where the issues are the most i'm. portant.
 The Hoch-Smith resolution was passed in 1925
 The grain investigation has dealt with domestic and export rates separately, and includes. be side individual shippers, repre- sentatives of railroads, state rate making bodies and executives of chambers Of commerce and grain exchanges in Kansas City, St Louis, Omaha, Minneapolis. Mil waukee, Duluth, Chicago, New Or leans. Buffalo. Wichita, Cairo Peoria, Ft. Worth, Galveston and Houston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
M 'ADOO GIVES
 GREAT PRAISE
 TO SEN. WALSH
ss President of US, Mon. tana Man Could Bring
 New Prosperity

WASHINGTON, April 10.-De- scribing United States Senator Thomas ] Walsh as "one of the
 trongest supporters of Wilson s administration" William G. Me Adoo, in a lengthy letter to his party and colleague in California expressed the view that "there is no Democrat in public life whose achievemnts entitled him to greater honors at the hands of his party. With Walsh in the White House there would be 2 just man. courageous man, intel lectual man, great man and sober American who would lead tho people of the United States into la new era of prosperity and law obedience.
 "The fundamental Democratie principles will operate again for the benefit of all classes and all ereeds, all races and the best traditions of Jefferson, Jackson Cleveland and Wilson. They will find a new expression and new power"
 These statements and others, all complimentary to the Mon tana Senator, are contained in a letter sent by the former Seere- tary of Treasury to John Elliott, of Los Angeles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
FORMER GOV.
 OF N. '. DIES

NEW YORK. April 10.-John Alden Dix, aged CT years. Gov ernor of New York State 1910- 1912. died last night in sani- tarium where he had been a pa- tient for three weeks. Death fol- lowed a heart attack.
 John Alden Dix was prom inent Democrat of the State, high in the councils of the party. He was last minute compromise candidate for Governor prior to his election. He was a college graduate securing the A.B. de- gree at Cornell and LID. degree at Hamilton College. He was a marble and lumber merchant. His home was at Santa Barbara, Cal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
ALASKA BOAT IS MISSING;
 SEARCH MADE
Motorship Iskum Not Re ported for 5 Days
 Storms Prevailing

SEATTLE, April 10.-Unheard from since March 5, the motor ship Iskum, of Seattle. with four Seattle men and probably num- Der of Aleutian natives aboard will be sought for in Boring Sea by the United States Fisheries Bureau vessels and Coast Guard boats.
 Radio messages from Unalaska said the craft touched at Atka 35 days ago, before sailing west ward to pick up employees from fur ranches on isolated islands in Boring Sea.
 The Iskum is owned by the Kanaga Ranching Company, of Seattle, and is commanded by Capt. Harold Bowman, President of the Company.
 The ship should have calico at Dutch Harbor and False Pass nearly three weeks ago
 Before proceeding to Seattle the Elder, U. s. Fisheries boat, has been ordered to sail from Dutch Harbor and search for the vessel. The cutters Haida and Unalga will join the search after sailing from Seattle April 15, if mo trace is found by the Elder.
 Heavy storms are reported to have been raging in Boring Sea.
 The owners feel the craft has weathered the storms but think engine trouble might have de- layed her as the power plant had been giving trouble.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

tariff legislation is one of the big policy making committees in con- gress. and for that reason prob ably more political rows are stir red up at it's meetings than in. any other of the half hundred committees on Capitol Hill.
 But Hawley, whose father and mother were among the first pio- neers to travel the old Oregon trail. is accustomed to and un- afraid of political skirmishes and, if things become too boisterous, he has one of the deepest and most melodious of voices that can drown out opposition and make himself heard in any verbal fight
 The chairman designate has been member of the house for score of years. During virtual " all that time he has been a member of the ways and means. committed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
SHOOTING, SLUGGlNGS, KIDNAfPlyGS
 START ELECTION DAY IN CHICAGO
MONUMENT TO
 LEE ACCEPTED
Great Granite Carving Un- veiled-Mayor Walk
 CT Accepts It

STONE MOUNTAIN. Ga, April 10.-The adoration of the Nation was lavished yesterday before the greatest stone carving in history. lmmortalizing the Confederate Chieftain. General Lee and those who followed the lost cause, 1n the sixty-third anniversary of their defeat Il 1865 when Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant.
 A vast assemblage watched the two flags drop from the mountain side revealing the features of Gen. Lee preserved in granite fer all time.
 Mayor James ] Walker, of New York City, accepted the memorial for the Nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
international Exchange
 Of Sculpture Planned

GENEVA, April 10-Apprecia- tion of beauty leads to harmoni- ous knowledge of peoples, thinks the League of Nations.
 The league therefore has launch ed a program for an exchange f castings and moulds of great works of sculpture in the various museums of the world so that the international public may have an opportunity of seeing master pieces.
 The commission on intellectual co-oberation through one of its organs, the international office of museums, has obtained the coop eration of the principal museums of Europe and has established relations with the American Al sociation of Museums.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Plane of Lady Mary Bailey Crashes; ;Lddy
 Heatk's Flight Of

LONDON. April 10. Two women, flying rivals, apparently faced defeats in attempts to make flights between London and Cape Town, South Africa.
 It is reported that Lady Mary Bailey crashed while landing at Tabora. The plane was wrecked but she escaped injury.
 Lady Heath has been prevented from continuing her flight be- cause she has no escort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Utah Delegation Not
 Instructed but Said
 To Be for Cov. Smith

SALT LAKE. Utah. April .10.- The Utah State Democratic Con vention completed it's work late yesterday afternoon without for mally expressing choice for the party's Presidential nomination but supporters of Gov. A. k. Smith claimed the sixteen dele gates chosen to represent the State at the Houston convention are virtually solid for the New York Governor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Jones Prohibition Measure Has o. K. Of Committee

WASHINGTON. April To- Under a bill by Senator Wes- ley L. Jones, of Washington, approved by the Senate Ju- dietary Committee. the Fed eral Government will no long CT have to rely upon the crim- inal conspiracy law to ob- tain severe punishment for violations of the Prohibition act. The measure would pro vide a maximum penalty of flfess yearsAs4in prison and a fine of S10,000, or both.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
PRODUCES CARDS

MONROE. La, April 10-The little city of Madison, Ind, is good hunting ground for the St. Louis Cardinals and it's various farms. Tommy Thevenow was the first to come from there. Then Bob Morrow, catcher And now Herbert Clements Hassfurder, pitcher with Rochester.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Willis Supporters NoaO Suing to Da,Ues
 In Ohio Campaign

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 10. The name of Charles q. Dawes. ce-President of the United States. has been thrown into the Presidential delegate campaign in this State following announce ment of Ralph Cole that he and 33 other of Willis candidates for delegates would vote for Dawes when the opportunity presented itself"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
President Asks For Large Sum Of Money

WASHINGTON. April 10. President Coolidge trans mitted to Congress today a request for supplemental ap- propriations totalling $56.- S97.S00.. Of this amount $50,000,00 will be used to carry out the Alien Property Act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
TEACHERS LIKE MYSTERIES

ANN ARBOR, Mich, April 10-- Detective stories are the best sell ing works of fiction to professors of the University of Michigan, a canvass of Ann Arbor book stores showed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

Judge Brown was the last Fed. eral Judge to serve the District of Alaska before the Territory was divided into Judicial Divisions and was the first Judge of the First Division. He came to Alaska early in 1900 and served as Judge for the Territory and the First Division for five years. being sue. ceeded by Judge Royal A. Gunni. son in 1905. He cams aorth with reputation made in California, Idaho and Wyoming as one of the ablest lawyers of the West. He was particularly noted for his ability as trial lawyer and for his knowledge of mining law He was credited with drafting the Constitutions of two States-ldahc and Wyoming.
 Judge Brown came to California as boy and was raised in the placer mining district of California sfft F' ttfS f~ ls Nha VI " ti'tAitA whence hailed so many of Ca!if9f nia's great lawyers. He studied law and began it's practice there.
 During his residence in Alaska Judge Brown made many friends and his ability as lawyer was generally recognized.
 After retiring from the bench Judge Brown practced law for a while in Seattle where Maurice D. Leehey. well known in Alaska, and James H. Kane, two of the lsad- CTS of the Seattle bar, were a5. sociated with him as partners. After practicing there for a time he returned to Laramie and re- sumed the practice of law in the town which he helped to organize
 His widow, who was a Miss Fillmore, daughter of a famous Union Pacific Railroad attorney of California, and three daughters survive Judge Brown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
DRINK MILK CAMPAIGN

LONDON, April 10-The Britisl government plans to spend hal q million dollars on a drink milk campaign to encourage the drink ing of milk in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
STATE WIDE ELECTION

CHICAGO, H., April 10.--W -With the Nation as it's witness and 2 idespread preparation made to reserve the purity of the ballot icago last night poised for one f the momentous primary elee- tions in the tempestuous political
 story of the city.
 The event will be Statewide with candidates for United States senator, Governor and other ma iur State offices to be selected ey the Republicans and Demo- rats, and Presidential prefer nces expressed, but developments entered chief attention upon hicago and suburbs which make ID Cook County with well more fhan 100000 votes.
 The chief contests all down the line are between candidates with strict adherence to the lead rship of Mayor Thompson and ihose classified as cohorts of 1nited States Senator Charles s. Deneen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
SEATTLE HALIeUT PRICES

SEATTLE, April io- -Halibut sold for 14. II and cents yes terday Vessels arriving brought 92,O00 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
BROWN PASSES AWAY
 AT LAR A ME:
! Former. Alaska Jurist and Famous Western Lawyer
 Dies at Ripe Age of 89

LARAMIE. wyo.. April 10- Judge Melville |. Brown, aged So, former United States District fudge in Alaska, died here this morning. He was the first Mayor If Laramie and President of the Wyoming Constitutional Conyan. ton. He had previou fly served az a member of the Idaho Constitu- tional Convention and the Idaho Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
Bad Situation NOtC Exists Tn Congress

WASHINGTON. April 10.
 President Coolidge is of the opinion that the situa- tin affecting Mississippi Flood Control is becoming impossibly bad in Congress
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

Fred Handy. Federal Prohibition Agent, arrived in Juneau this af- ernoon on the steamer Admiral Rogers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
WORD TO THE WISE

CINCINNATI. April 10-Jay- walkers here get a police ticket telling that 6s pedestrians were killed and SS4 hurt by autos in 1927.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
CHASE VOTERS FROM POLLS IN
 CHICAGO TODAY
Trouble Starts Early When Million Persons Be-
 gin Voting
ONE DENEEN WORKER
 ISKIDNAPPED, BEATEN
Squads of Detectives Are Rushed to Centers of
 Many Disorders

CHICAGO, H., April 10.- One shooting, several kidnap- ings and sluggings, ballot box stuffing and minor dis order were reported this forenoon in less than two hours after the polls opened today at the close of Chi cago's hottest and most votuperative primary cam paign.
 The sun shone bright as more than 100000 voters started to the polls.
 R. H. Taylor, Committee man from Deneen precinct, was kidnapped by several men who forced him into an automobile as he was deliv- ering ballots. Taylor was beaten severely and then showed cut into the street. Squads of detectives rushed tt everal precincts shortly after th' .ells opened on reports of cleo un officials permitting Atfrffin, ballot hoxes
 0ne negro was shet aud tw, ianapped in election dism.tes fl he negro district. The m0s ouble is reported from tht n entleth ward where heodluml fere reported chasing voter way from the polls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10
A. J. QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 10.-Alas- ia Juneau mine stock is quoted today at 3 as.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-10

To visit with relatives in Skaf way, Mrs. Walter Troberg an Ruby Troherg are enroute to tha city on the Admiral Rogers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-09
BURRITTS FORCED TO
BOW TO THOMpSONYILLE
Polish Americans Again Prove Too
Tough for Local Baseball
Aggregation

In one OF the hottest games staged
on. one of the hottest days of the
Summer, the Burritt A. c. baseball
team went down TO defeat yesterday
at the hands OF the Thompsonville
Polish American club at Willow
Brook park. The game was a sched-
uled contest in the Pennington Val
ley league and the score was 3 TO
..
his Was the second defeat OF, the
local team in as many days beca use
on Saturday the Burritts lost to the
Pirates. Sundays game was a dupli-
cate of Saturdays gruelling struggle
and 1t was another heart breaker to
lose.
scully's work in the box for the
IhompsonvilIe team featured the
day. "Ty Cobb" Gaida's one-hand
catch which brought the spectators
10 their feet and robbed Copeland
OF sure home run. was the shark
ling play of the game. Ahramawicz
with a drive to right field knocking
IN Two runs. featured with the stick.
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