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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
AID IS SENT FOR
 EPIDEMIC AMONG
 HOONAH CHILDREN

To give aid in an epidemic of whooping cough and measles among the Indian children at Hoonah, Dr. Charles Firestone, in charge of the local Govern ment Hospital, left last night on the mail boat Margnita for Hoo noh. at the request of Dr. H. c. Devighne, Territorial Health Of ficer.
 Dr. DeVighne receievd advices yesterday from Hoonah that 75 per cent of the children in the place were afflicted with either whooping cough or measles and that no physicians or nurse was available. He immediately got in touch with Dr. Firestone with the result of the latter's leaving to aid the sufferers.
 Two cases, che of which has proved fatal, of a disease thought by residents of the place to be have been reported from Holilxachuk, AZ miles from Anvik, on the lower Yukon Riv- CT. A reindeer herder has been sent to investigate.
 Dr. DeVighne said it is more likely the illness is from food poisoning than meningitis as the symtoms are sometimes similar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20

LONDON, Jan. 20-Science and a Loncon milk company have come to the aid of despairing 5 housewives whose morning bot ties of milk have been disappear ing with irritating regularity.
 Doors are being rtted with a device which automatically lock 5 the milk to the door and places a metal shield over the top of the bottle. It can only be released from the inside of the door.
 The device is placed high u9 on the door out of the reach Of children, and cats. The meal cap covering protects the bot1.e from marauding birds. A deter mined thief could only break the bottle. but that would arouse the household.
 Recently residents of an entire block claimed that their milk was being tempered with and an ir- spector assigned to learn the cause discovered an aged iacldaN making the rounds, pecking oul the pasteboard bottle caps, appa j. ently for his own mischieyonE amusement. The new invention VIII take care of him too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
By WILLIAM F. BROOKS Associated Press Feature Writer


 Associated Press Feature Writer
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2C-A s9i. mer cabinet member, a one-tinle Republican candidate for the pres. idency and member of the su. preme court of the United States, Charles Evans Hughes, might be expected to have an acquaintance with the ways of newspapers and newspapermen.
 But when he wanted to present report to the public he admit ted he didn't know how.
 Instead of reaching the core spondents through the Press Club or bureaus, he began calling each newspaper and correspondent per- sonally. He called number pe- fore he found one who volunteer ed to pass the word that the for mer Justice had some news. M. Paul Claudel, the new French Ambassador, writes poetr..- instead of taking setting up exer- cises.
 Arising early in the morning, he manages to write a few lines of verse each day before starting his diplomatic duties.
 The daily output. he explains isn't very bulky, but at the end O. the year he usually finds he ha1 enough to make up volume.
 M. Claudel is perhaps better known in his own country as d poet than as a diplomat Hia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20

ly that similar efforts have ire auently been made in the past without result. MT. Griffiths went to San Francisco just before the holidays, and soon after his re- turn left for Portland, Ore. Be fore going south he was said, on what is considered good authori. ty, to have approximately twenty canneries under option, with 2 normal output of about 1.250.000 cases. The identity of about a dozen of s these is definitely known, and rumor places the num- bcr at much higher figure. It is understood, indeed, that the plan contemplates getting together over forty canneries.
 At the San Francisco headqnaf- ters of B'yth, Witter & Co.,, it was sa.d that the whole matter was being handled by MT. Griffitrs through the Seattle office, At the close Of tho year, However, q membe. of the San Francisco or. ganizat.on stated that the present effolt is but 2 step in plan tha eauf any has been working ol for years fo bring about con- sclidat.on in hs field. He re marl- ! that the proposed merger was fou.' 'Tficr't one to bring abar fnd W uld rrobah'y ta'-e yerrs 10 es'oe.' anl t''rt tia nrr ,. en' tics~ V ;lld probably exo..e withoat IT. h ing taken I3.
 l e ~ L 1nneries Included
 i IL may he aid in general that the cone ls approached on the
 esl are among thosc having es
 rh'ishctl records of production and mos c. less assured sources oi T Il rupp'y, Eut do not include q numb sr oi the smaller packers TOT by aTy means all of tht i las ger and moro prosperous or ganizations. It was at first sun posed that only Southeastern l Alaska. canneries, or those spc cializing in Pinks, were involved 1 but it has since developed that q 1 number in Central Alaska are in cluded. and the prevailing i'm pression is that the move em : braces all parts of Alaska, includ i ing Bristol Bay. AS far as car be learned it would not extend for the present at least, outside of Alaska. There is reason to believe that the matter has been taken ur with some of the largest concerns in the industry. one or two ol which are said to have expressed approval of the idea but declined to commit themselves definitel, until more progress has beer made. It is known that the plants now under option include at least two or three groups of consider able importance. and that some who declined to give written op tions have verbally assented tt the proposition. while others de clare that they have, refused t, consider 1t.
 Some who have given options admit that the prices named al' probably too high to receive con sideration and are regarded a
 tantamount to refusal to sell: au' the general impression is tha valuations placed on most of tn
 properties are decidedly high though in numher of cases the are considered h line with eithe physical values ar rsco1ds of earn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20

verse is steeped with mysticism and it has gained him more than passing comment in the French reviews.
 While on the subject of writers although the similarity ends there-it might be well to record that Elinor Glyn of "Threa Weeks" and Tt" fame, is plan ming 10 take up residence in the Capital. She announced the pur- chase of home in Georgetown. one of Washington's oldest resi- dential sections.
 Whether Madame Glyns migra- ton to the capital is indication of book about Washington has not been announced. It doesn't necessarily follow as has been proven by Sinclair Lewis, who at various times, has dug himself into an apartment here to write In fact, Main Street" took form in Washington and it's far " from the capital to Sauk Center, Minn.
 That more novels have not been written with Washington as the background is surprising. Wash ington is as well known to the reading public as New York. Chi cago or San Francisco; it is the center of American political life; and nowhere else do moro dre- matic and spectacular events take place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20

For first class dressmaking call ura. Lawrence. Phone 1534. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
Gigantic Cannery
 Merger Discussed

(Consinued :ro= rasv one.)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
HOUSE
Bond Expert Hel,,-parl V

Bond Expert Hel'e.-Paul Y. Mil
Ter of Wccdcn and Company, Inc,
a bonding house, Of New York city,
arrived in El Centre yesterday aft
ernoon and is making Il complete
survey Of the Imperial Irrigation
District holdings in the valley. The
inspection is being made with a
view to entering bids in any future
bond issues floated by the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
BitsekOs Held on
Murder Charge

John Bitsekos, 46, of Meloland
district, was ordered held to an
swer to superior court on a charge
of murder by Judge I. Mayfield fol.
lowing preliminary hearing. The
court ruled that the defendant be
held without bail for the higher
court and he was remanded to the
custody of the sheriff.
Coroner 3. E. Lemons, Under
sheriff A. r. Underwood and Dep
uty Sheriff w. c. McClelland ap
peared as witnesses for the people
The gun used in the shooting OF
Jose Benito Lucero, Mexican ranch.
hand, was entered as evidence by
the state.
The witnesses testified as to in
vestigation into the killing of Lu
cero in the store conducted by Bit.
sckos and of the latter's admission
that he had done the shooting.
The defendant offered no testi
mony at the hearing. Bitsekos was
represented by Utley and Nuffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
Youths Arrested
For Hotel Row

Four youths were arrested by city
police last night when report was
received at headquarters to the cf-
feet that they were attempting to
beat board bill.
Three of the four, John Chapone,
81, of jamestown, Jesus Gonzales,
-, of Calcxico and David Herman
dcz, 20, of Los Angeles, were ar
raigned before Judge Perkins on
charges of attempting to dcfraud an
innkccper. They entered pleas OF
guilty and sentences of five days
in Jail were suspended when they
agreed to settle the claim of the
hotel man.
Joe Garcia, 10, of San Gabriel,
fourth member, was arraigncd on a
charge of battery. He pleaded not
guilty and trial was set for next
Wednesday. He is alleged to have
Cheat up' a woman at the roomlng
house, who was i'll charge Of the
place.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
COURT GRANTS
PROBATION TO
HOLTVILLE MAN

Raymond Wrialty of Holtville
was granted probation following a
hearing in Judge Finney's superior
court this morning. The court SEN
fenced Wrialty to San Quentin peni-
tentiary for the term prescribed by
law for conviction on a charge of
grand theft, then ruled that com
mitment be withheld for one year.
The probation carried the provis-
ion that the defendant return to the
home of his parents and that he
make regular report to the proba-
tion officer in San Francisco coun-
ty, the county residence of the par
cnts.
Wrialty was convicted on a
charge of having stolen an automO-
bile, the property of Clark Beaver
of Holtvillc.
F. b. Campbell and f. G. Eng
man, both of San Francisco, who
were arrested here few days ago
on charges Of violating the state
narcotic act, nine counts, entered
pleas of not guilty through their at
torney, X. b. Perkins, and the case
was set for trial May 81.
j. NJ Anderson of San Diego
pleaded not guilty to second
charge of grand theft and the new
charge was combined with prcvi-
Gus ono for the purpose of trial.
Trial was set for Monday. William
F. North is representing the defend
ant.
The ease of W. II. Lyons, charged
with two counts of issuing bank
checks without sufficient funds in
the bank to meet payment, was
continued one week for plea at the
request of Kendall B. Perkins, dc
fcnsc counsel.
\. V. Wade was arraigncd on a
charge of failure to provide and his
ease was likewise continued one
week for plea. j. f. Simpson is ap-
pcaring as defense counsel.
The ease of A. T. Carter, who
last week pleaded guilty to a
charge of bigamv, WAS continued
one week for a hearing on an appli.
cation for probation.
The ease of \. Garcia, held on a
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon, was continued until this
afternoon. 1t is expected that the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
San Diego SciOts
To Visit Valley

Sciots of Imperial valley are an
ticipating a gala occasion on Sat
urday of next week when they will
be hosts to 200 members of the or
ganization who will come here from
San Diego.
The guests, who will be accom-.
panied by the crack Sciot band and
drill team, will arrive here in the
afternoon and after trip about the
valley will be guests at banquet
to be served at the Barbara Worth
Hotel.
Following the banquet there will
be a parade, including an eXhibi'
tion by the drill team, and a cere
monial to be conducted iii Masonic
Temple.
All Sciots are urged to keep the
date in mind and be on hand to wei
come the coast visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
Firemen Defeat
HOltville Team

Ell Centre firemen managed to
exc out II to II victory over Holt
vile in the indoor ball game played
at Wensley Field last night.
The fircmen got away to an early
lead in the contest but the visitors
overlook them in the fourth inning
and from that time on it was nip
and tuck with the firemen finally
gaining a one-run lead that settled
the contest.
The local team will meet the
Holtville team at Holtville Tuesday
night in the final and deciding
game of a three game series. Each
team has now won one game.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
TOday's Program
For Congress
By United Press Leased Wire
SENATE

Continues tax reduction debate.
Presidential campaign investlga-
ting committee continues hearings.
Public lands committee starts in
1estigation Of Salt Creek oil leases.
Foreign relations committee re-
samcs consideration of Barlow
claims against Cuba.
HOUSE
Continues consideration of Fem
leapPortionmcnt bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
Tourist Family
Victims of Thug
by United Press Leased Wire

LUFKIN, Texas, May 1s.-John
Long Houston paper hanger, is
dead, his wife is believed to be
dying and their two children aged
s and 5, are in serious condition
as the result of an unexplained at
tack by an unknown assailant early
today in vacant house here, where
they were spending the night
The family camped in the house
upon their arrival here last night
by automobile.
All members of the family had
been beaten on the head with a
club or length of pipe.
The eight year old boy regained
consciousness today but was unable
to give any motive for the attack
he said two men participated in the
attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
Wear-well Cords
CuarGntssd 5000 Miles

Our Low Prices on these full standard
weight tires with thick. tough. road
gripping treads. offer tremendous
savings to car owners OF tie West
Allowance for old tires. tool
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
CARD OF THANKS

Members of st. Mary's Holy
Name society wish to thank those
who attended the first Annual
Mothers Day program given at the
Ten Thousand Club Wednesday
night also all who so generously
contributed their efforts to the
splendid entertainment and to Mrs.
+. W. Ferris, under whose super
vision the excellent dinner was ar
ranged.
(Signcd) a. J. SHEA, Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
Special Attention
To All You Consumers

MARCOT has this to say: - Graduation is near,
You will need several things for your chd's gradu-
alton. You can get them at MARCOTS ARMY
NAVY DEPARTMENT STORE with absolute
fdence satisfaction and guarantee
We do not fear local competition for we believe
it is best for Valley, and we most heartily well
come comparison of prices with mail order con-
Germs My advice is for you to bring in your mail
order catalogues, for comparison of our materials
and prices. Here you can see what you buy and be
assured of the proper materials and prices
Trading at home, and especially at MARCOTS
ARMY & NAVY DEPARTMENT STORE is like
putting money into your savings account. All ask
is for you to CALL look around and compare our mer-
will convince YOU
HERE ARE FEW OF OUR REGULAR
ARTICLES AND PRICES
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
Indian Boy May
Attend School
BY Cnited Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 1S.-Wes
ley Peters, -year-old Indian
boy, may attend public schools in
the Pauma district in San Diego
county according to a ruling of the
appellate court late yesterday.
School officials had declined to
enter young Peters, claiming he
resided on the Pauma Indian lands
ond therefore was ward of the
federal government. The court held
that the child possessed full rights
to citizenship.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
Western Giant Balloons
Guaranteed ~, 900 Miles

Extra heavy throughout built to
give extra mileage under tho most
exacting service. At our low prices.
they offer unequaled tire economy.
Trade-in allowance makes these
prices even lower.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18

Western Auto" offers a wide
variety of proven tire sundries
at pleasingly low prices. Boots.
tubes. patch outfits. gauges, valve
insides. pumps. jacks. etc. Every
article guaranteed to satisfy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18

The value of spraying apricot
trees for brown rot was splcndidly
illustrated in San Benito county this
spring. Sprayed orchards nearly
clean, unspraycd ones heavily af-
spctCd
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18

charge against him will be dismiss
ed for the purpose of entering a
new complaint. Garcia was arrest
ed following Il knife battle in West
mnrland
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18

Owners Of 111,000 acres Of land
in San Luis Obispo county have
placCh their acreage under the hor-
ticultur?l commissioner for exter-
minatiom of ground sdnirrels.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-18
The Campaign Log
by United Press Leased Wire

by unteu Pfess Leased wire
The Oregon primaries were held
today. Advance indications were
that Governor Smith of New York
will win the Democratic delegation.
Herbert Hoover was mopposcd on
the Republican ballot.
Republican leaders from Ohio,
Indiana and West Virginia were
called before the senate campaign
investigating committee today.
Senator David A. Reed of Pcnnsy-
lNania told the United Press four
men had been mentioned as vice
presidential candidates on Il ticket
with Herbert Hoover. The four are
William j. Donovan, assistant at
torncy general; Senator Walter f..
Edge of New Jersey; Senator
George Moses, of New Hampshire !;
and Senator Charles f. Curtis of
Kansas, in case he does not receive
the presidential nomination.
Former Senator j. Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois is understood to
have sent representatives to Gov
ernor Smith of New York, seeking
to have Lewis accepted as vice
presidential candidate on ticket
with Smith
Frank O. Lowdcn in Chicago said
he would not care for the Rcpubli-
can presidential nomination unless
the Republican party came out
nOSitiNplN for form, r,l;,F
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-12-28
SW AN " ON 7
KEEP ALIVE AT
The HOSPITAL

DIR. John Saliba is having no
end OF trouble i'm trying to stock
his popd at tho Elizabeth City
Hospital with swan, wild grcSc and
wild ducks. The U. 5. biological
Survey has granted thr Elizabeth
City man permission 10 take and
keep six Of each specimens of the
migratory wild fowl wintcrins In
this region.
Baxter Bell and other friends OF
DR.. Sallba in Currituck have OBJ
ligated 10 capture The birds for him
Four swan and one wild goose have
been sent 10 the hospital already.
All four OF the swan have died. The
wild goose died too. When The wild
goose seemed 10 be dying of broken
heart for want Of company OF his
kind, Claude Zicglcr obiigingly loan
ed his ono lone domestic goose to the
hospital to keep the one lone wild
rooSc company. Some one stole
the tame goose the first night.
The gold fish that thrived so
we'll in their pool at the hospital all
summer arc also trying to die OIL
they have the Scurvy, or whatever
goldfish have that makes them
grow pale and Sickly and die.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-12-28
Plane Again Comes
To Aid Coastland

Cncc again an airplanc came to
the rescue and probably has saved
a life Of the cOaStland. Mrs. l.. M.
Midgettc. wife of coaStgllardsmdn
stationed at Kill Devil Hills Coast
Guar1 Station was rushed TO the
Norfolk Protestant Hospital We'd
ncalay by the big F-5-L ambulance
plane stationed at Hampton Roads
within three hours after a radio
message had been picked up calling
for immediate help for Mrs. Md
gettc. who was seriously Ill with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Midgcttc is the mother OF
five children. Doctors at the Nor
folk hospital say she has fight
ing chance for her life.
This case Is similar 10 several
others where the airplanc has fig
uroli in taking patients TO the hoSpi-
tails from the Coastland. MIS-,
Midgcttc's condition took a change
for the worse Christmas night and
il was realized that unless she was
afforded hospital facilities her Illness
would be fatal.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-12-28
che BANK CLERK A.o THE SOOA uCPKeR
THE MORNING AFTER THE DAY BEFORE

trampcd all day, killed one quail
and n 'yallcr hammer ate a cold
lunch and came home last night
hungry as a bear. ate my fill of the
left overs of the Christmas dinner,
went TO bed early and had a good
nights sleep. That's what saved
me.
Now all that I've got TO do TO-
day is TO get somebody to indorSc
a note for nc at the Industrial
Bank so l can get enough money TO
pay my board and get out my laun-
dry Saturday night
$50 Christmas left you broke too,
did 1t not?" asked the Bank Clerk.
ut leaves everybody broke, said
The Soda JCrkCr.
But it's a great day for tho
women and children said the
Bank Clerk.
Every days great day for the
women and children" said the Soda
Jcrker.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-12-28
NO LIQUOR CASES
THE DAY AFTER XMAS

1t was the day after Christmas
and not liquor case Was on the
police court docket. This is some
thing unusual in Elizabeth City.
Monday mornings and days follow
ing holidays generally find a mum"
Der of violatorS of, tho liquor laws
in court.
The absence OF any liquor cases
in court Wednesday morning can
probably be attributed to the Christ
mas spirit in the hearts Of tho local
force, causing them TO show leniency
to those who we're celebrating
Christmas by imbibing little OF
the fiery liquid from East Lake and
other nearby points.
Judge Sawyer too. showed the
Christmas spirit when he cautioned
the police Monday not TO be TOO
hasty in locking up violatorS on
Christmas day, telling them that he
would be within reach TO arrange
bond for any they happened to pick
UP.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-12-28
The Rain Didn't Stop
These Youngsters

A pouring rain failed TO dainpen
the spirits Of some $50 children
Christmas morning who attepded
the annual Christmas tree OF tho
Elks Club in the yard Of their club
house ON East Fearing Street.
The children we're first taken TO
a moving picture show at the Caro-
lima Theatre and upon coming from
the show were marshalled to the
Elks home where the tree was.
Children from all over town attend
ed the show and assembled at the
club for their bag of confectionar-
les and toys,
Flooding thru the rain the chill
dren could be seen on their way
home with large bag under their
arm and many were mlnching ap-
pies or eating some other debcacy,
stopping now and then TO peer Into
the bag 10 make sure their eyes
were not foollng them.
One could easily have gotten up
scrap with one of these happy
youngsters by telling him there Is no
Santa Claus. Didn't they have the
proof right there under their armS'
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-12-28
ELIZABETH CITY
HAD A GREAT
XMAS This YEAR

II was a great. Christmas for
Elizabeth City and the Albemar!c
section Ia general. At least, that
Is thc conclusion arrived at by The
general observer who watched the
throngS Of people In the downtown
section of the city on The last
shopping days bcfG-c Christmas.
And these people were buying. A
canvas of leading retail business
houses this week by Representa-
tive of this newspapc. rc"ealed the
fact that people bought more this
Christmas than last year. IN spite
Of the cry Of hard times and a
shortage Of money. All Of the stores
report their Christmas sales this
year aS running way ahead Of thcSe
of last year.
And The stores report that CORD
percentage OF these sales were cash
sales. Tho people OF the Aibcmarls
arc not as broke rs one world think
The buying consisted mostly Of sem
sibIc and practical gifts Ina. would
be useful TO tho recipients.
AItho the potato slump caused
business 10 fall OF somewhat in the
of June, July and August,
leading retail business houscS report
that business In genera! has been
better I'm 1923 by good margin
than ii was in 1927. The increase
III business during the other months
0f the year being sufficient 70 cover
up The deficiency in the three
mentioned.
Elizabeth City Is the metropolis
of the Albemal'lo section and when
prices on the produce Of tho SlE-
rounding territory hit bottom II
means that business in Elizabeth
City must suffer. But conditions
in this section in 1923 were not rs
bad as some folks would have you
think.