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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20

PARIS, Dec. 20.-The discomfi- ture of the radical party in its conflict with Premier Poincare has set going once again talk about the eventual disappearance of this old political organization that has governed France almost continually since the resignation of President MacMahon.
 Far the first time since Gam betta's ministry the party has no representation whatever in the government. The Republican So- cialists, however, regarded as just a little more socialist than the radicals, have five men in the new government, forming wedge be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
EARTHQUAKE
 REGISTERED
Vibrations Sent Through Core of Earth-Much
 Intensity

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 20.-- An earthquake which originated in the vicinity of the Malay Penin- sula sent vibrations through the core of the earth with such in tensity that recordings were made in several observatories of North America, l.. D. Leet, Chief Ob. server of Harvard University said He explained the vibrations, in. stead of travelling around the eartf went through the globe, register ing much more severe quaE than otherwise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Albert C. Goss Dies
 Suddenly in Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec. 20.-Albert C. Goss, aged 32 years, who has con- ducted the Alaska Consolidated Company in Western and South western Alaska, died in sanitar- ium here yesterday Death was wholly unexpected after an opera tion for gall bladder.
 A wife and son here survive Goss made his headquarters al Unalaska and came south recently and was taken to the hospital two weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
SandinO 4 sks Mexican
 Support Against U. 5.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 2O.--Augus- tino Sandino, the Nicaraguan rebel chief. is conducting an intense propaganda campaign in Mexico. Messages alleged to bear his sig nature, describing his activities and flaying the Latin American na- tions for not coming to his aid. form an important part of the campaign. They are delivered to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
TOMORROW WILL BE
 SHORTEST OF YEAR

Tom morrow will be the shortest day of the year. The winter solistice will occur to- morrow afternoon at 1 min utes past 5 o'clock. Juneau time. At that hour the sun will turn about from it's six months journey toward the South and begin it's north ward trek. Within short time we shall be able to notice the lengthening days. However, general weather conditions in the Northern Hemisphere will continue to grow colder for i've or six weeks longer as the heat stored in the last summer season becomes exhausted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
MOTHER FIGHTS
 FOR CHILDREN
Case Arising in Ketchikan to Have Hearing in
 Seattle Courts

SEATTLE, Dec 20.=After being spirited away three times between Seattle and Ketchikan, Alaska, while the father and mother bat tied for possession, two m ] children were ordered brought into court under a writ of habeas evf- pus.
 The children are Arlene Keeney aged five years and Raymond Kee- ney, Jr., aged two years.
 The writ was issued when the mother, Mrs. Inez l.. Keeney, tear- fully told that she was being de- nied the right to see the children by MT. and Mrs. Merlin Frease, of Bothell.
 Mrs. Keeney, aged 25 years, says she left Ketchikan last Spring with the children for Seattle. Her hus- band, Raymond c. Keeney, Seattle fruit salesman, followed her talk ing the children forcefully. She claims he hid them here until he was able to return them to Alas ka. The mother says she tried to raise funds to go to ketchikan and fight for her children. She was then served with a divorce com. plaint filed in Alaska. She filed a cross complaint asking for GUS tody of the children. While the suit was pending, she says she learned the children had been seni to her husbands sister Mrs. Freast at Bothell, where she is not al. lowed to see them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20

the local press by the rebel iead-. er's agent here and often find their way into print.
 Sandino's agent recently pre- scented to the Mexican chapter Of. The Anti-Imperalist League- m. American flag across which was written. allegedly in the rebel generals handwriting. the hlforma- ton that 1t was captured from tha United States marines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Nomination of West Approved, Committee

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 20. The Senate Public Lands Com mittee yesterday again called upon Roy 0. West of Illinois, to give testimony concerning his qualifica- tions to hold the office of Secre- tary of Interior, carrying with il membership on the Federai Pow CT Commission.
 Chairman Nye asked that an ad. verse report be made on the ap- pointment of West on the ground that West was connected with the Insull power interests. l The Committee however, over ruled the Chairman and at an exc. cutive session approved the noml- lnation to :.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
RADICALS IN FRANCE
 RETIRE FROM STAGE

tween the radicals and socialists, while the radicals form a sort of "Dantzig Corridor" between the Republican Socialists and the Gov ernmental parties of the center.
 Some political prophets expect that the loss of prestige the Radi- cal party has sustained will drive it's most extreme elements to the Socialist. while those that fought for the National Union cabinet will drift into the parties of the cen- ter. This would leave only two big parties, the Socialists and the Republicans of the center, with the extremists of both sides of the Chamber of Deputies disappear ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
LIFE OF JUDGE IN KIDNAPPING CASE THREA7ENE1
KlOndike Scenes Are
 Reenacted On Streets
 Of Seattle Yesterday

SEATTLE, Dec. 20.--A gold rush stopped street repairing operations on Washington Street and First Avenue South for several hours yesterday when a workman turned up a gold nugget with his shovel.
 Jobless onlookers saw him make the find and stampede began over the site where the old M. X N. gambling house and saloon was the mecca for returning klondik- CTS and prospectors during the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Motor Lubricants
 Exchanged BetiCeen
 Planes While Flying

SHREVEPORT, La, Dec. 20.- Landing at the Shreveport Airport. aviators of the Flying Army tri- motored plane Question Mark, and the refueling ship C-2 announced the first actual change of motor lubricants between planes while flying. One hundred and twenty quarts of oil were pumped from one plane to the other while at an altitude of 1.500 feet through a hose. The transfer took forty five minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20

gold rush days.
 Fighting men reenaeted the scenes of 30 years ago on mipia- ture scale in the muddy street which yielded nuggets, gold chains, South American currency, lockets. rings. necklaces and brooches.
 One prospector found a string of nuggets and he staked out a claim posting a keep out sign. Another man with bucket banned pay dirt, but the streak was small.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Influenza Gases Are
 Increasing in States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Sur- geon General Cummings of the Public Health Service, said con- plete reports of the influenza out break indicated a total of 705,3S5 new cases throughout the country during the past week, a decided increase over the previous week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Kings Condition
 Reported Improving

LONDON. Dec. 20.-A bulletin this morning said King Georges progress is established on a firm CT basis and the condition of the right side of the chest is improv- ed. His heart is slowly gather ing power.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Mother of Presidents
 Wife Is Seriously III

NORTHAMPTON, Dec. 2O.--For the seventh time in a year, Mrs. Coolidge arrived here to find her mother, Mrs. Lemira Goodhue. con- fined in hospital The aged sufferer Is growing steadily weak CT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
President to Have
 Portrait Painted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Presi- dent Coolidge has consented to have his portrait painted for the new building of the New York Genealogical Biographical Society.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Congress WiH Take II Day
 Holiday Recess
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WASHINGTON, D C. 20 The Senate yesterday approv- ed of the move initiated in the House for a Christmas recess from December 22 to January 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Royal Air Force
 Plume Gets Report
 All Is Yell, Kabul

NEW DELHI. India. Dec. 20.-A Royal Air Force plane flew over Kabnl this morning and the Brit ish Legation slgnaled all is we'll and the situation is improyng.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
FOR AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Senate leaders are trying to work cut an agreement whereby the cruiser construction bill and Kel- logg anti-war treaty can be taken up together after the Christmas recess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
Chairman of Trade
 Commission Resigns

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Chair- man Abram Myers, of the Federal Trade Commission, has forwarded his resignation to President Cool idge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-A dozen witnesses, some of whom reported receiving threats if they testified to drive final nails into the struc- 5tsss<st sexfsss e thfh1gh which tItel State hopes to send three accused kldnappers of Billy Ranieri to the electric chair, were among the witness at the trial yesterday. Nick Ranieri, the boys uncle. told of negotiating with Angelo Petitti for the release of the boy. On policeman told about questioning Petitti and Andrew Cappellano also told of talking to Tony cappellano, who was guard over the boy during the thirteen days he was held cap tive last September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-20
THREATENING LETTER GIVEN
 JUDGE TODAY
Judge Gentzel Receives Warning Shortly Before
 He Takes Bench
WITNESSES TESTIFY
 LIVES ARE NOT SAFE
Ma6ia Blamed Tor Attempts to Miscarry Justice
 in Chicago Case

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 20.- A letter threatening death of Judge Robert Gentzel was re- coived this morning shortly before he took the bench to resume the trial of three de- fendants accused of kidnap- ping 10-year-old Billy Ran ieri last September and hold ing him for 13 days while ransom was demanded.
 The defendnts are Andrew Cappellano, who owned the farm on which the boy was held captive; Tony Cappel- lano, guard over the boy, and Angelo Petitti who ne- gotiated for the ransom.
 The Mafia is blamed by fhe State for the many threats received by witnesses in the case and also by Judge Gentzel this morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-23
GIFT NIGHT FRIDAY

Tomorrow night many of New Britain's live
wire merchants will usher in Gift Night at The
Capitol Theater. The stores whose announce
ments appear on this page are awarding gifts to
all those present at the theater tomorrow night
Be on hand You will have an enjoyable evening
, 1928-10-19

These fifteen bonds are hereby
called in for redemption on Deem
Der IL, 1928, after which date the
bonds will cease to bear interest.
, 1928-10-19

THE undersigned oegs to notify
l the public in general, that after
the 31st inst. the Branch store of
R. D. Benjamin will be discon-
tinued.
While thanking all customers for
their past patronage, they have the
assurance that any orders sent to
the Frederiksted Firm will have
special attention.
All parties indebted to said Branch
are politely asked to make pay
ments to Miss q. GreenaWay, No.
8 Company Street.
For Firm R. D. BENJAMIN,
A. E. HAGEMANN.
Frederiksted.
, 1928-10-19

&c is hereby brought to public no
/ tice that according to the scheme
of Amortization of Saint Thomas
Harbor 40 Loan of 1910, the draw
ing by the Notary Public, st.
Thomas, of fifteen bonds at trcs.
1000 has taken place, resulting
in the drawing Of the following
bonds;
, 1928-10-19
CLEAN SHAWL

Is an easy matte with The Durham l ~
You can GET a pprfec smooth shave al
convenient. absolutely safe and economical
Examine the durham Duplex today.
has it.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
Boulder Dam Project
Approved By Coolidge,
Committee Informed

President Coolidge has definitely
approved the Swing johnson Boulder
Dam bill, Representative Addison
Smith R) Of Idaho, chairman of
the House Irrigation Committee. an
nounced today in urging the Rules
Committee to give the bill a pre-
ferred status on the calendar.
The Presidents attitude was
stated in reply to representations
of the power lobby" that the bill
overturned the Coolidge anti-Govern-
ment ownership policy.
The bill absolutely and definitely
meets the views of the President, ="
said Smith. ut also has been sub
mitted to the director of the budget
and is not in conflict with the
financial program of the Presi-
dent"
do you mean to say that the
President approves the features of
this bill putting the Government in
the power business?" demanded
Representative Smell Rl of New
York, chairman of the Rules Com
mittee.
1.-The President in our interviews
has said that on general principles
he is not in favor of the Govern
ment going into the business. but
on account of the peculiar charac-
ter of this situation-with the
Government owning the land on
both sides of the dam site and the
loca ton in a canyon where only
one agency can work--he does APP
prove it." replied Smith
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
EATEN YOUTH DIES
Bremen Read y to Hop AS Snow Falls
QUESTIONABLE Hab Bit
Proves Boomerang
For Borah

Senator VIM. E. Borah was put
on the receiving end OF a question
naire today.
Borah, who has questionnaire-ed
all Presidential candidates on their
attitude toward the Eighteenth
amendment, was sent an open
letter by the Anti-Monopoly
League, demanding to know why
you uphold notification of the
Constitution by the President In
using Marines in Nicaragua with
out authority of Congress. while
opposing notification Of the
Eighteenth amendment"
''By what process of legalistlc
ratiocination," said the letter, do
YOU oppose notification OF the
Constitution with respect to the
alcoholic content of a beverage
and uphold it when it comes to
violation of the sovereign rights
OF a 'nation-and the wilful slaugh-
ter not only OF Nicara guans, but
OF American Marines"
The Washington times., 1928-04-24

In landing on the ice at Green
Harbor after the short hop from
Doedmansoeira Dead Mans island,
where for five days they were $50
lated from the world by a snow
storm. the filters Lockheed Vega
monoplane was slightly damaged.
The damage to their plane IS nor
believed to have been serious. but
reports from Green Harbor indicate
that the daring airmen were unaoie
to make repairs with the materials
at their disposal. 1t is also believed
that the filters could not procure
sufficient fuel for the hop to this
city. even if they could repair the
plane.
Ships Far Between
Spitzbergen, the ice bound isle,
which is farther north than any
other in Europe, cannot be reached
by shipping. 1t is not likely that
any craft will he able to negotiate
the icy seas surrounding it until the
middle of May. The filters, there
fore, will probably have to wait
until then to get back to c1VlllZa-
ton.
There had been plans afoot to
have Gen. umberto Mobiles dirlglhle
Italia, which is coming to Sp1tz-
bergen on the next hop of its polar
flight. bring a quantity of gasoline
to Captain wilkins and his COM
panion. 1t is not known whether
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
MRS. VIRGINIA LEE
Wilkins, Ice Bound,
Awaits Ship
Staff Photo
International News service

OSLO Norway April 24Whie the world lauds their re-
markable flight the stop of the world Capt George
Wilkins Carl Ben Eeson doomed today to remain
at Green Harbor Spzbergen until weather sets
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
Aged Woman Burned In
Home 10 DAYS Ago. Dies

Mrs. Dora Phillips. 70 years old,
who was burned in her home 10
days ago in the 100 block OF G
Street Northwest, died today in
Emergency Hospital. Mrs. Phillips
husband. G. Russell Phillips, u, has
recovered from burns about the
hands he received in an attempt to
rescue his wife.
Mrs. Phillips clothing became
ignited when she leaned over
gas heater to pick up her spectacles
from a mantelpiece.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
DRURY SUEDFOR
RENT BILL

Peter A. Drury. ir.. recently sued
for limited divorce by his bride Of
six weeks, the former Saroness
Jean Won Hagen. was named de.
PENDANT in a suit for $3S7.15 filed
in Municipal Court today for rent
alleged to be due on the apartment
at 1916 Sixteenth st. n. W., where
the bride was housed shortly after
the Rockville marriage.
McKeeVer and Goss, realtors, the
plaintiffs. represent in their bill Of
particulars, filed by Attorney Karl
kindleberger. that the sum Is for
three months rent, electric service.
and a telephone bill.
Yesterday Mrs. Drury was sued
by Rizik Brothers, furriers, on a
bill of $145 alleged to be due on a
coat purchased by her shortly after
the marriage.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
Floyd Bennett Fights
For Life in North
BY International News Service

QUEBEC Quebec, April 24.-Gamely resisting the ravages
of double pneumonia and peurisy Floyd Bennett who poed
Comdr Richard F. Byrd plane the North Pole and back
was fighting for his life today at the Jeffrey Hale Hospital
mere
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
s 100000
SPENT BY
TRUST

Nearly 1000, 900 is being
spent this year for propaganda,
educational, and publicity. work
by the National Electric Light.
Association.
This was revealed today at the
Federal Trade Commissions power
trust" investigation by George H.
Francis, association auditor.
The association has contributed
$50, 900 to schools and colleges for
research work, has maintained uni
versity lecturers and has donated to
national organizations, including
the National Federation of Won
ems Clubs, Francis declared.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
WIFE Ill AFTER
2-STORY FALL

Mrs. Virginia Lee, %, Of the $500
block Kalorama Rd. N. W., is con-
fined to bed at her home today fol-
lowing her narrow escape from death
in a fall yesterday.
Mrs. Lee fell from a second-floor
window while leaning backwards on
the sill. An awning broke the fall,
but even then Mrs. Lee might have
received serious injuries had not two
passersby caught her in their arms
as she tumbled from the awning to
the pavement.
She was found to be uninjured
when an ambulance came from Cas-.
ualty Hospital.
Mrs. Lee is about to become a
mother.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
DIES
AFTERND.
BEATING

Injuries, the source of which
police are still trying to trace,
today proved fatal to George
29-year-old nurseryman.
Maske died in Emergency
Hospital without ever having
regained consciousness.
One man is under arrest and sew.
eraI men and one women have been
grilled. Sheriff Vernon Cooksey, Of
Charles county, claims to have. defi-
nitely established that Maske was in
a fight Sunday.
Norbert Jameson, 35. emplOye Of
the Providence Hospital farm, near
the District Line, is still held for in
VestigatiOn. He was arrested yes
iferday. Jameson has steadfastly de.
MED all knowledge Of how Maske's
serious injuries were inflicted, but
admitted that he was i'm a fight IN
which Maske also participated,
Sheriff COOkSey SalO.
Jameson's wife was also ques-
toned, but denied all knowledge of
the affair and said she was not pres
ent.
Eric Hintz. proprietor of road
house near Waldorf, told polire that
Maske was one Of a party of three
men and one woman, who left his
place after an argument. He said
they had been drinking.
Two men. questioned yesterday,
said to have been the other two
members of the party, were released.
They denied knowledge of Maske' s
fatal injuries.
Police consider it possible that
Maske might have been left lying on
the road after the alteration and
that an automobile might have
1T,
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
GO 7
S759,500 Of
OIL BONDS

Robert w. Stewart, chairman OF
the board of the Standard Oil of In
diana, today told the enate oil in
quiry that he received 1853 500 OF the
Continental Trading Company's mys'
terious SO $50, 900 Liberty bond "slush
fund"
Stewart said he transferred the
bonds to a trust fund" for the
Standard Oil of Indiana and the
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Com
pany. In event Of his death Stew.
art said, the two compa MES would
share equally in his share Of the
Continental Bonds.
His testimony identified Stewart
as the missing fourth partner" in
the Continental deal.
BY Stewards testimony, the Sen
ate Public Lands Committee has To-
Gated S2.S77.100 of the ContinentaIs
$3.08O,OO "sIIsh fund" Besides
Stewards $759.5o0. the committee
has traced $500 900 If the bonds to
James F. O'Neill, now a fugitive in
Europe; $4,000 to Henry NJ. Black
mer. also a fugitive in Europe; SOL
900 in commissions to Henry Smith
Osler. Canadian. and a total OF
$493, 900 thus far to Harry +. Sin
clair. OF the Sinclair bonds, $3.50
600 were traced to the Republican
National Committee through VIII
Fl. Hays. former Republican Ma.
tional Committee chairman. and
S233 900 to former Secretary Of the
Interior Albert 3. Fall.
These developments leave $203.-
600 of the Continental bonds IN
accounted for. All these apparently
went to Sinclair, il he participa ted
on an equality with Stewart, Black
mer and O'Nell
Stewart testified that the bonds
were turned over to him by Henry
Smith Osler. president Of the Con-
tinental, in 1922 and 1923 at meet
ings in Chicago and New York. He
said he Immediately created the
trust fund and made Roy J. Bar
nett. tax expert of his company
the trustee.
Turned Over Bonds
On last Saturday. with Harry +.
Sinclair acquitted. Stewart said, he
revealed the story of the bonds to
the board of directors 70 the Stand
ard Oil of Indiana. The directors
decided to turn the bonds over to
the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing
Company, he added. This delivery
was made through Barnett Satur-
day.
Senator Thomas ]. Walsh D) Of
Montana, first reminded Stewart
that the Harry f. Sinclair case was
ended. Stewart, when he defied the
Senate several weeks ago. said he
did so because he was to be a wit
ness in the Sinclair case.
That matter is now disposed of
and the committee would like to
know If you are willing now to an,
sWer the questions asked you
Walsh inquired.
Stewart said he would not yield
his position on the right of the COM
mittee to question him. but that
due to the fact that he had been
Continued on Page 2. Column Al
The Washington times., 1928-04-24

Delaney. superintendent If the hos.
pital, DR. BaraCh made the follow
ing announcement to newspaper
men:
Mr.. Bennett is suffering from
double pneumonia and pleurisy. He
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1928-04-24

this plan will be followed in view
of the fact that the plane IS
damaged.
1t is probable that General Mobile
and Captain wilkins will meet at
Spitzbergen.
The Washington times., 1928-04-24
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington cIeAring house,
$3.6l5.662.56.
New York clearing house balance,
Sal 100000
Treasury balance. S2i4, 059. 9S5.13.
Customs receipts, $33, 400. S8S.9S.