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IN NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 3O.-A sinister
note attaches to the prevalence of
bodyguards in Manhattan.
A few years back a bodyguard was
a joke-something connected with
the eccentricities Of Harry Thaw,
for instance. But the vengeful hand
Of 1.-THE racket" has brought about
the employment Of scores of protec-
tors. The bodyguards are recruited,
for the most part, from the prize
fight or the gang world.
Time was when little differences
of opinion were settled by an invita-
ton to "come out in the street"
Fists flew and blows fell. A fair
fight was staged. But the gang
methods brought startling and
thoroughly un-American outburst
Of cowardly attacks from the dark.
Which reminds me that l have often
wondered why those hundred per
cent Americans" who were so active
few years back, haven't done some
thing about this new breed.
At any rate, any number of men
now 60 about with a shadow"
While some Of those who need pro-
lection are themselves engaged in
racketeering, scores Of others are
business men whose particular trades
have been invaded by racket"
methods.
Thus, for many months, an under
current war ragged in the New York
fur belt. In the mid Twenties, with
in half a block Of the most heavily
trafficked streets, policemen travelled
in pairs-ever menacing sign. In
broad daylight, police could be seen
scattered over small area, looking
for trouble. Some Of the most
powerful gangmen were employed
by opposing sides in the war. They
seldom appeared in person, working
through gangmen, sent forth to do
q little black jacking or shooting.
Other trades have seen similar
wars. Hence, the gradual growth of
the bodyguard-a strange sight in
deed in a supposed metropolitan and
civilized community.
Lower Fourth avenue is the Sec
ond-hand book store belt of New
York. Here cluster little shops made
to order for the bookworm. Books
lie in dusty piles about the floors;
they overflow the Is and so cent
shelves; they are stuffed away un-
tidily in corners; they must be mined
out like gold. And there seems to be
no end to them-hence the magic of
their appeal to the browsers who
find stirring adventure in paving
through the dusty treasures.
In lower Fourth avenue it's pos
sible to see sights that bear the
flavor Of unreality. Bent little men,
looking like the people of Thack-
cray or Dickens novel, come ambling
in out Of the city carrying a few
volumes under their arms, and stop
TO bicker and bargain for the few
pennies they will receive. On winter
days, stability dressed men, with
finely chiseled features, come out of
the cold to browse in dark corners.
They do not buy, but they lovingly
finger leaves Of their favorites.
Young book reviewers, trying to
live in New York on a meager in
come, arrive bearing suitcases and
bags filled with novels late from the
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!. 4 WASHINGTON
~ LETTER :6s|k
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Washington, Nov. 3O.-History is
being made this year in national poll

Washington, Nov. 3O.-History is
being made this year in national poll
tics and in more ways than one.
For the first time on record, a
presidents cabinet is being chosen
several thousands miles away from
Washington, on foreign seas and in
foreign countries. Mr.. Hoover took
this big problem with him when he
departed on his goodwill tour on
the battleship Maryland and is cx-
pected to announce his selections
when he returns to the United
States, via Florida, about Christmas.
Although Washington is several
thousand miles from the scene Of
action, it has-or, at least, it thinks
it hasa pretty good idea of most of
those who will make up the Hoover
cabinet.
With Secretary of State Kellogg
due to retire and Senator Borah no
longer being considered for the post.
it seems almost certain that Hoover
will choose Henry P. Fletcher for
this cornerstone in the cabinet.
Fletcher, ambassador to Italy, is now
accompanying Hoover on his Latin
American tour as the president
elects personal representative.
Experience seems to qualify
Fletcher for the important position
that deals with foreign affairs. A
veteran in the diplomatic service,
he was for five years minister to
Chile (1909-14, and for four years
ambassador to Mexico n916-192O.
During the first year of the Harding
administration he was under-secre-
tary of state. Next he went to Bel
GUM and then to Italy as ambas-
sador.
Both President Coolidge and Presi-
dent Harding have regarded Fletcher
rs an expert on international affairs.
In 1923 Harding called him home for
an important conference, and last
winter Coolidge summoned him back
to attend the Pan-American con-
gress. He is thoroughly familiar with
conditions in Europe and South
America through long residence on
both continents. In addition, he has
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three brothers, who own large mines
in Nicaragua.
Colonel w. J. Donovan Of Buffalo,
N. Y, World War hero and present
assistant attorney general, is be-
lieved to be Hoovers choice for at
torney general. Donovan visited
Hoover at the latter's Palo Alto
home shortly before he sailed, max
ing the trip from the Atlantic coast
to California in plane. He is an
Irishman and Catholic.
Treasury Secretary Andrew Mel.
lon can retain his post if he wants
it, according to the dopestcrs. There
is no love lost between Mellon and
Hoover, but reports say that the
presidents wouldn't care to boot
him out. Further, Uncle Andy is
said to like the job and to be perfect
ly content to remain.
DR.. Julius Klein, present assistant
secretary of commerce and one of
the worlds greatest experts on trade
relations, and julius Barnes, Chi
cago, seem in the lead for the COM
merce post, with the edge apparently
favoring Klein. Hoover, during his
tenure there, leaned heavily on Klein
on questions of foreign trade, OPEN
ing many new outlets for American
made goods.
James w. Good, one of Hoover's
campaign managers, seems to be in
line for general, the post
that controls many of the political
plums with which campaign debts
have been paid in the past. Ray Ly-
man Wilbur Of Stanford University,
brother Of Navy Secretary Curtis
ID. Wilbur, is being mentioned
strongly as the latter's successor.
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
IS definitely out of the running. His
health is broken and he wants a rest.
Several men have been mentioned as
possible successors, but none Of those
SO far brought to light appear very
likely. There is rumor that Hoover
will choose mid-western farm lead
err whose name has not thus far been
mentioned in connection with the lob.
AS for the War Department-well.
one mans guess is as good as an
Others.
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press-for which they will receive
as much as Is cents or 81 per COPY,
This exchange alone makes it pos
slble for them to exist. They stand
and talk with each other over the
books they are writing or hope to
wrlte-they argue over the newest
literary vogue or the oldest literary
problem. They leave, with dream
dust glistening in their eyes, to re-
turn to coffee houses or back rooms.
From such ranks arc recruited
scores Of our younger writer's.
When first l met Louis Bromfeld.
Tor instance, he was plugging away
at publicity job with a publishing
house. 1t was not a particularly
well paid job-but it afforded him
time to write THE Green Bay Tree"
which. to this day, seems to me to be
the best Of his books. And | have
known a dozen others with similar
stories.
GILBERT SWAN.
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thus sacrificing his life for his bud

thus sacrificing his life for his bud
dy.
You are ready to weep with Roll
Inns, Miss Carol and Delaney when
the youth is grounded" and denied
further attempts at flying. Then
his pal, Lake, goes up and in the
take-off shears off the landing gear
of his plane. Rollins forgets his in
ability to land q plane, and goes up
to warn Lake Of the danger. This
done he recalls his air fear, but .
spiritual g,-ide comes in the phan-
tom form Of his dead hero brother,
who helps him bring his plane down
safely, thus gaining . victory over
his air fear and winning the girl and
the admiration Of all his pals at the
school.
For breath-taking thrills and COM
polling heart interest few pictures
seen here have surpassed @The Air
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Circus" II can be recommended %
great entertainment.
TRUTHFUL FRITZ
ByAhern
BY Blosser
BY Cowan

Teacher (preaching on honestly:
Now, Fritz, II you founA shilling,
would you keep it?
Fritz: No, sir.
Teacher: Good! What would
you do?
Fritz: Spend it.--Der Wahre u.
kob, Berlin.
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The California Fish and Game
commission is urging legal protec-.
ton for the horned owl, only one
Of Il species found in tie state not
80 protected.
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WELL REPAID FOR HER READ.
ING

Because she was suffering from
iumbago, Mrs. T. J. Bucknell, Hardy,
Neb., stopped to read an advertise
ment Of Foley Pills diuretic. She
tried them, then wrote: 81 am much
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comes 20 thin that sound waves
cannot travel.
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BARBS

Harvard sent out questionnaires to
$4,000 leading business men in an
attempt to ascertain the reasons for
their success. And wouldn't it be
Just like every one of them to reply,
"Pure luck ?"
The French are taking lot of
interest in us since the election, says
a dispatch from Paris. Well, if they
won't give it, it's some consolation
to have them take it.
The Egyptians had the prohibition
problem 5000 years ago, but it must
have been pretty hard to hit a pc
destrlan with one of those stone
wheeled wagons.
One of the first relief problems
President Hoover can take up is that
OF the Stock Exchange clerks these
7,OOO,OOO-share days.
Headline over a Hollywood couple.
Just married. says Life Contract
This Time" Whoever said the news
papers aren't optimistic?
Dispatches say Mexico is becom-
ing quieter. Back to abnormalcy.
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The Alaskan., 1928-08-17

young captain in the Bureau of Fish cries fleet go out Chatham Straits to investigate the charges. Earl did and after laying around a few har- bors and going out where the her ring operators were NOT working. he returned and reported in polite words that the Hon. c. Ferguson was liar.
 For which Earl Hunter, hangirg OH to his job by the skin of his teeth, received the note of and approba tion of Henry O'Malley. Earl the valiant defender of ''scurrillous at tacks on the herring industry is the handsome captain of the flagship of Henry O'Malley's fleet.
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17
to be his slogan.

lC UG nIo 61OSdu.
 What matters it to this autocrat that man have five or six children and wife and perhaps aged parents to support out of sixty days of fish ing when the way to get salmon for the canneries is by use of modern. sc!e ntifc machinery" What go back to the antiquated system of fishing with nets? We might as we'll say go back to the use of the handloom. Tn other words, to he'll with the ra- sidents who are absolutely depend ent upon the fisheries for their living have no business living so long as traps can do the work Human life has no place in economic affairs of the territory so long as the canning system uses it's traps and can get all it wants through their use.
 Look at the way those Indians acted at Rake, quitting the cannery without any consideration" It was damnable to his way of thinking thaI the Rake people refused to fish unde,
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17
THE KAISER OF
 ALASKA FISHERIES

Henry O'Malley, the bureaucrat wRo holds the destinies of Alaska in his hands like every other auto crat of history, ancient, medieval or modern, is just as bull headed as any of that class can be. He pictures and capital invested as be-
 ing more necessary than the living labor secures from industry, Cor science after coupons; obligations to the residents of the territory after dividends; man after money, seems
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17
PROMOTED FOR LYING

Tn a scathing denunciation of the Bureau of Fisheries and Henry O'Malley in a resolution passed by the Territorial Legislature, the Hon. Charles Ferguson called attention to the criminal waste and destruction of the herring fisheries of Alaska
 Governor Parks was new on the job, and a new broom sweeps clean. He had Earl Hunter, then coming
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17
SHALL WE GO BACK
 TO THE LOOM"

United States Commissioner ot Fisheries, Henry O'Malley while in Petersburg Wednesday evening eX- pressed himself quite freely upon tle fisheries situation in Alaska He was highly pleased with the run of tn s year and particularly of the paci; which he said would run in the neighborhood of 5,250,O00 cases. However, in the course of his convor- sation he did admit that this was about a million and a half cases toe much for the good of the future Of the supply.
 When speaking of the catching of salmon by traps and seines he eX pr" ssed himself as being in favor 0f the scientific trap which delivers fish in the best condition for canning purposes" When mention was mace of the lack of earning power of the resident seiners owing to the trap catch he immediately replied: Shall we return to the old hand loom to produce cloth? The situation is analygous."
 The run of salmon in the Ketchi kan district was satisfactory as was the escapement of salmon while the run in the Prince William Sound dis trict was not at all satisfactory ac cording to reports received by him. So far the run on the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island was a failure And the run next year, he prophysied would not be very good on account of the poor escapement of two years ago, He being a strong believer of the two-year cycle of the pink sal mon.
 When mention of the herring fish cries was made he waXed warm upon that subject What difference should it be to Alaska" he said whether there were direct consumD- tion of herring as food or indirect when put up as "Crisco" and meal for cattle and chickens" According tD MT. O'Malley there is not short age or any danger of shortage of her. ring in the immediate future while in the same breath he admitted tha for the past three years the run in the Prince William Sound was not normal. 'There is one thing which l must be considered" he said speak l ug of the herring reduction plants l and that is that we must not promul- l gate any regulations which might l oe confiscatory until we have definite ] information at hand that they are de- oleting that fisheries. They have every right of encouragement and ] every right to remain in business hat any other industry has,"
 Speaking of the halibut industry lllied to the herring fisheries h. ai4: ''The halibut fishermen are des- roying their own fisheries. The pre- ent regulation of herring have been made with view of helping conserve hat industry (halibuD. We could ake the more radical view and re- use to permit the catching of her. ing for bait to conserve the halibnt ut we are taking the easiest way ut of the situation to the benefit of he halibut men.''
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17
THE BLACK WHITE PLACE
 by AhnKutty

It was back in the wet days and the time of sailing vessels. The place, Frisco.
 Around a certain ginmill loung | ed the usual gang of shanghaiers, | crimps, pimps, macques, confidence men, underworld scalawags and sa loon buns. The gin-mill was one of the blackest dumps along the Frisco water front, albeit known as Whites place.
 The general aim of the saloon WIS to head in the unsuspecting, the trancient, the country visitor ani flood him with vile liquor, then when supplied and properly skinned drag him into small boat, transp ,rt him to waiting windjammer and toss him down the glory hole until he sobered And when the poor de- vii would wake he'd find himself sea an impressed sailor and in debt. Some there were who didn't succumb quickly enough to the dope of ile har-room and those were knock 1 out either by rough house treatment or by drugs metimes both.
 It was a fil." tuslness-in tnc as timation of those who ran it. The destruction of souls for dollars had lofty appeal to the wharf rat owners, tin horn managers and the horde of cockroach lieutenants. The shanghai roost was in commission twenty four hours day.
 Naturally ent lsh, even in the worst of the da!'L days, a business such as this was considered jlot about the limit in degeneration, a"d it had to have a certain amount of protection to carry on. Therefore, tre Whites, of the black abyss, were schooled in dirty politics, in bribe giving and in underworld rop fixing.
 One of the good things of the Vol- stead act was to put such cess-pools out of business The black hole of the Whites was forced to close when California outwardly ditched the bar tenders jacket and called itself dry.
 But so long in politics, in order to keep what they called business forging ahead, the Whites were, O. course, well up in the art of having big CD officials help them. One of 'em, immediately bout faced and thru some kind of a pull got a jo5 ferreting those who handled the very stuff he (White) peddled before the war.
 With a marshal's badge pinned on bis manly breast instead of a crimr's number-he now dictates the mora.s Of southeastern Alaska
 What may we expect of a man, a l government official, who has bees schooled in the muck of a water front hell
 What may we look for in upright ness and fair effort from an official l who, at one time, was part and par eel of an institution that tainted, in { it's day, the water front of Frisco? ]
 Can we feel that the law is safe and citizenry protected when the one l supposed to uphold and protect is daubed and plastered with the sew age and filth of crimps saloon and a shanghaier's nest?
 I guess not. No buzzard's egg ever yet matched out a swan
 How Al White got the marshal's berth at Juneau doesn't matter just now. He's there and what we are interested iii is getting him out He's not only foreign to Alaska, but he l. is of an environment that smells bad l and his actions, are not to the lik- ing of Alaskan.
 Rous init em.
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17
EQUALIZING TAXES

We sat through one evenings ses- sion of the Board of Equalization We are, because of that evening more firmly convinced that
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17
AT THE CHURCHES

Rev. W. J. Maakestad, Pastor. Sunday School at 1O:3O Morning worship: 11:3O. You are cordially invited.
The Alaskan., 1928-08-17

Presbyterian Church Mrs. William Tamaree. Layworker. Sunday School at 10:3O a. m. Morning Service at 11:3O am. c. E. meeting 3:3O pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-26
GIRL RESERVES
ENJOY WEEKEND
TRIP TO HIPASS

Thirty-three Girl Reserves and
advisors left the high school Sat
urday morning for the annual week
end at Hi-Pass. Mrs. Evalina Moore
had capably arranged program
for meals and recreation and every
minute of the time was interesting.
Saturday was spent il assigning
cabins and taking short hike.
After dinner that night the girls put
on a stunt, passing the evening in
jolly way.
A Sunday morning service was
led by Miss Helen Scott, Y.W.C.A.
secretary. Early in the afternoon
the camp paper to which all the
girls contributed and which was ed
tied by Jean Meyer, was read. This
was followed by long hike, last
ing until dinner
An appreciation is expressed by
the high school Girl Reserves to the
Kiwanis club who furnished the
truck, and to others who made the
trip such a success.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-26
MRS. E. H. ADDISON
ENTERTAINS FOR
Ell CENTRO FRIENDS

In farewell to many friends here
who have rendered her eourtcsies
during the winter, Mrs, f. H. Addi-
son entertained Saturday evening
at Las Flores Tea room. Mrs. Addi-
son was assisted by her two daught-
ers. Mrs. +. O. Carter of this city
and Mrs. II. NJ. Vinsel of Nevada,
Iowa.
Iowa corn was the motif of table
decorations and bridge accessories.
rlace cards were tinv golden ears
and the central decoration of each
table was bowl of corn flowers.
After dinner the company repair
cd to the Carter home on Sandalwood
Drive where bridge tables were
arranged. High score was made by
Mrs. Norman +. Dupont and COM
bined high scores by Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Head, while consolation
prizes were won by Robert Camp
bell and Mrs. o. J. BRADSHAW.
Invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mont j. Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross T.
Eiekeox, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Ches-
nut, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Heald,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw, DR.. and Mrs.
w. w. Apple, DR.. and Mrs. n. +.
Dupont, Miss Nora Epler, James
Carter, Mrs. Finsel and DR.. and Mrs.
Carter.
Mrs. Addison and Mrs. Vinsel left
for their home in Nevada, Iowa,
yesterday. They will go by way of
kan Antonio, Texas, New Orleans
pnd Tulsa, Okla.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-26

officers will be followed by game
of bridge.
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SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
MRS. PHTL KNIGHTS
COMPLIMENTED AT
PRETTY BRIDGE

Mrs. O. W. Afflerbaugh and Mrs.
C. II. Knights entertained Saturday
at the home Of the latter honoring
the birthday of Mrs. Phil Knights.
Bridge was the diversion of the
afternoon and when scores were
counted high prize was won by Mrs.
Phil Knights and low by Mrs. Harley
Push.
The honorec was also presented
with 4 birthday gift and a gaily
decorated birthday cake, the feature
nt the refreshments served bv the
two hosteSses.
Guests were Mrs X. DuSold, Mrs
T. C. HavcnS. Mrs. II. /. Bush, Mrs
Frank Eo1yles, Mrs. Frank Young,
Mrs. !. W. Cook, Mrs. Phil knights,
Yrs. c. Il. Knights and Mrs. Afflcr-
baugh.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-26
Fashion Show To
Be Held Tuesday
At Kings Store

Snappy spring frocks in wash
materials are to be exhibited tomor-
row at the M. O. King Co., by three
pretty girls at 1890 and 2:30. In
preparation for the event the store
windows are gay today with crisp
frocks of print and organdic and
with displays of yard goods in the
bright colors so favored this sea-
son.
The possibilities of colored prints,
both sheer and on the linen order
will be well illustrated by the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-26

prowler had apparently used matches
IN rummaging about. Drawers were
pulled open and some cotton which
had been stored in a drawer eviden-
tlv started the fire. 1t is believed
that in tossing away a match, the
invader threw it into the cotton.
The cotton caught fire and set a
chair on fire. The chair burned up
and charred the floor but the fire
then went out.
The entry was not discovered uu
til the next morning, the occupant
having been away. A check showed
that only a 32-ealiber revolver was
missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-26
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS CONANT

Mrs. Clarence Conant entertained
the members of her Friday bridge
club last week at her Wensley Ave
nue. home. Guests of the club on this
occasion were Mesdames Arthur
Edgar, Leroy Holt, Warren Curricr,
and r. y. Watson.
At the close of the play guest
prize was awarded to Mrs. Ella Con-
ant and high and second high prizes
went to Mrs. H. L. Loud and Mrs.
Allan Nuffcr.
The hostess served tea at the
card tables following the bridge
came.