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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Peers Death Rate
 High During 1927

LONDON, May 4. - The year was a fatal one for more British peers and peeresses than in any year since 1878. Thirty seven peers died, and 31 peer esses.
 The new Debrett for 1928, in recording the high death rate among the peers, states that 43 baronies have been called out of abeyance since 1904. The Ntitle which remained longest in abey- ance, 547 years, was that of the barony- of Strabolgi, the heir to which is J. NJ. Kenworthy, mem Der of Parliament, and the short. est was the barony of Berners, 37 days. The average for the whole period is one title called out in not quite every eight years
 During 1927 upward of 400 honors. were bestowed and seven new peerages were created. It take 3,360 closely packed pages to list Great Britain's various ranks of titled folk with their dignities and honors,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
SINGLE CABBY LEFT
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.- Sam Adams and his faithful cab horse, "Melrose," who hold ve- hicle license No. in San Fran cisco, are part of yesterday that still lives on.
 Melrose Is declared to be 40 years old; the Victorian phaeton, once a rich mans pride. is 50 and Sam, always cab-driyer, is "tol- erably close to TO-"
 Theirs is the only horse-d drawn public conveyance left in the city by the Golden Gate. They stand at an entrance of Golden Gate Park, and the secret of their sur yiyal would hardly be suspected in hurry-up age of gasoline and electricity.
 Sometimes it is the sentiment of youth to enjoy some of the pleasures that dad and mother knew when times were more leis- urely. Again it is an oldster who rode with Sam 20 or 30, years ago, and hasn't had buggy ride in d decade.
 Recently young pair spent most of the day riding with him. Thirty years ago Sam had driven another honeymoon couple, the bridegroom's parents. over the same roads in the park. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Butter-Egg Exchange
 Grows to Huge Affair

CHICAGO, May 1. - Chicago, meat and grain center, has added butter and eggs to the ham.
 Tn eight years. the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trade in butter and eggs has iHogeassss so rapidly that the volume of business exceeds 100000 a year
 The exchange is to butter and eggs what the board of trade is to wheat and corn.
 The exchange succeeded the old Chicago Butter and Egg board in 1919. It is limited to 300 mem bers who originally paid $100 initiation. The market price for memberships now is more than $2,000. This year, sales have been more than 100000 carloads of eggs, the equivalent of more than 15, 5,OO0,000.00 eggs, and 30,000 cars of butter, or about O0,000,000 pounds.
 Charles J. Eldridge, reelected president of the exchange, has headed the mart for three years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
BALL IN OLD WYOMING BAR MARKS
 END OF TRAPPERS' WINTER VICIL

ten, lynx, mink, otter and bobcats, are trapped. Many of the furs sell at fabulous figures.
 The silver fox in it's wild state probably is the most coveted of all, his fur being worth from $25C to $1,000. He makes his den up above timber line, and those who have negotiated the high passes on snowshoes, at a speed of two miles an hour, declare the price q moderate one for women to pay for genuine silver fox.
 Que in the cold and open spaces the trappers obtain much first. hand information of natural his tory. With their high-powered glasses they can watch the habits of mountain sheep on the ridges and the blinking of the fox as he suns himself fearlessly behind a rock, seeming to realize that when his coat is not prime no wise trapper will send a bullet his way.
 The coyote is voted the smart est animal on the range and the porcupine the most stupid. for he goes biundering along in clown ish sort of a way. The bobcat is the next dumbest," say trappers-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04

CODY, Wyo., May 4-Every spring, when the trappers have boarded up their mountain shacks, they come down to Cody for a sourdough celebration.
 Winter is long and weary grind for the woodsmen, who en- ter the Shoshone forest trapping grounds in November and usually remain until April, and they cele- brate the return to civilization with boisterous trappers' ball.
 The best dressed guests usually come in furs, moccasins, beads and buckskins to the Buffalo Bill ballroom, once a bar.
 Skins drape the walls, bear traps are set at strategic points and the effigy of vinegar jug re- minds dancers of bygone days. Marten hides valued at mo than $5,o00 complete the decorative scheme.
 There are three game sanctu. aries in the Shoshone National Forest-the Hoodoo, the Sunlight and the Shoshone-covering the greater portion of more than l. 5OO,00O acres of federal forested lands.
 All the predatory animals, in- cluding mountain lions, fox, mar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
"3O" WRITTEN
 BY E. 3. PIPER
<N~ Editor-in-Chief of Portland Oregonian Pass
 es Away

PORTLAND, Ore, May Ed gar Bramwoll Piper, aged 63 years, Editorsin-C Chief of the Morning Oregonian for the past IS years, died yesterday of heart disease. He had been i'll for several weeks
 l.. B. Piper was recognized as one of the Pacific Coasts Editori- al leaders and he was active in civic affairs.
 MT. Piper was born in Warsaw Ind, February 25, 1865, and with his parents moved to oregon ill 1876. He began work as a printer in the office of the States Rights Democrat, in Albany, Ore, in 1878, and during his newspaper career had been employed on newspapers in San Francisco, and Seattle, as well as in Portland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04

older couple, now living in New York. sent message of greeting to him by the newlyweds.
 If they are of mind for talk, his fares get more than ride for their money. Sam regales them with stories of the rig. how it was originally purchased for $2,000 by famous sportsman, how that man gave it to him in 1914 and how we'll 1t has stood up under constant usage since.
 Then Melrose comes in for an eulogy.
 He was beauty in his day and 35 years ago won races in Lexington-yes. sir, he certainly did"
 Then there was the case of the petulant gentleman who was in a hurry to get to the beach but couldn't find a taxi
 T says to him. See here, sir. if we don't get you there ill ten minutes you don't pay me sou; if we do get you there in ten minutes you pay us S5.
 That's go, says he.
 Well, l never used whip, just talked to old Melrose. Got out to the sea wall in exactly nine minutes, you don't pay . sou; if we do-no. sir, he gave me ten,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
DISASTER TODAY
 BETWEEN CRAFT, ENGLISH COAST
Meagre Reports State One Vessel Goes Down.
 Other Abandoned

LONDON, May IA dispatch received by Lloyds from St. Cath erine's Point, Isle of Wight, says the Greek steamer Ioandic has been struck by the British war ship Bacchus and is sinking.
 About 22 members of the loan dies crew has been picked up by the Bacchus.
 Another dispatch said the men were still in the water.
 Late this afternoon dispatch was received stating the warship Bacchus herself is reported sink ing in the Channel.
 The Bacchus is reported to have been abandoned by her crew and also the survivors picked up from the Greek steamer Ioandic.
 Two salvage tugs have depart ed from Portland to give assist ance.
 The warship Tiger is also said to be rushing to the aid of the Bacchus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
HOME WRECKER IS SHOT DOWN
Middle Aged Business Man Shot by Wealthy
 Young Man

KANSAS CITY. May 4 - A wealthy young real estate broker, who told the police he believed his home was broken by a mid dle-aged business associate, is held today without charge while his friend lay near death from three bullet wounds.
 Hurrying through the crowded railroad station yesterday, Harry Wheeler made his way to the private office of c. A. Miller, Dis trict Pullman Company Superin- tendent, and without warning fired three times at the railroad official
 All three bullets struck their mark.
 Wheeler said to the police:
 He broke up my home. l tried to kill him. He caused me plenty of worry. am glad I did it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Jack Dempsey and Wife to Appear in
 Stage Production

NEW YORK, May 4. - Jack Dempsey and his wife will tread the boards on Broadway under tutelage of David Belaseo next fall They have signed with Sam Harris to appear in "The Big Fight /"
 Belasco will direct the rehear- sals starting some time in Aug ust and the show is scheduled to open in September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Arsenal DiscOUered
 M House ;Tuee Men
 PIaced Under Arrest

NEW ORLEANS. May 4.- Three men have been arrested in q raid by city officials and Fed eral operatives following diseov- cry of an arsenal in a dwelling here. There is a possibility the three men will he charged with violating the Presidents pro clamation against exporting arms. The Federal agents said they be- lieved the arms are intended for revolutionary party in a Gen. tral American country, at pres ent enjoying peace. However, the supply might have been in- tended for Rebel General Sandino .n Nicaragua.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
MORE MONEY
 FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON, May 4-Presi dent Coolidge has recommended supplemental deficiency appro- priation for the Department of In terior totalling over $2,000, 900. The appropriation includes money for the education of Alaskan ma tives at Point Barrow, for new school building to replace the one destroyed several months ago by fire to cost S16.000; educational buildings at White Mountain and Golovin to cost s6O,000 and Alas ka Legislative, 5000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Big Bill" Hayward
 In Serious Condition

MOSCOW, May 4-Williain (Bis BilD Hayward, former Industrial Worker of the World leader. is in grave condition in the kremlir Hospital as the result of para lytic stroke. He suffered a severe relapse after a cerebral hemor- rhage. His left side is paralyzed and his condition is aggravated by heart trouble.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Traffic Congestion
 Expensive in Boston

BOSTON, May "A traffic sur vey has revealed that congestion in the business district of Boston costs people in the metropolitan area more than $26. .000. 900 year
 Observation of the incoming flow of traffic revealed that ST. 900 persons, on the average, en- ter the downtown business section every day. It was found that each person loses at least 10 minutes because of traffic congestion. Placing a value of one cent on each of the 8,t70,00O minutes thus lost daily, the experts arrived at a money loss of S2i,510,O00 in a year of 300 business days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
LOWDEN HAS HARD FIGHT
 IN ARKANSAS
Supporters Fin ally Get Three cf Four Dele
 gates-at-Large
International Newsrecl)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May l. A stubborn attempt of supporters of former Gov Frank 0. Lowden. of Illinois, to have the four Arkansas delegates-at-large ill, structed for him, failed, but this was eelipsed in the actual election of three of those chosen who have Lowden leanings. The fourth delegate-at-large is supporter Of Herbert C. Hoover.
 Of five district delegates, two have been instructed for Lowden, one for Hoover and two others have not yet been chosen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
MYSTERY IN
 MANS DEATH

NEW YORK, May 4-Cornelius R. Winant, broker, and brother Of a former Governor of New Hamp- shire, John Winant. died at the Princeton Club last night under what the police called mysterious circumstances.
 Winant's brother and a party of friends said they found him iil and called physician. The doc tor gave Winant medicine and then called male nurse to take charge. The male nurse, upon arriving, found Wnant dead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
GIRLS WILL BE BOYS
 TODAY, TOYMEN SAY

CHICAGO, May 4-When little girls had pigtails and little boys wore velvet suits, each had their own type of toys.
 But those days are gone. Boys and girls choose the same kind of playthings now, said toy manufacturers who attended a national gathering in Chicago.
 Construction games, avia- tion toys and sidewalk wheel vehicles lead the preference of both sexes.
 Among the card games Old Maid, as old as it's name, re- mains the prime favorite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
AIRS HIP ITALIA DAMAGED WHEN lANDINCN0RWA AY
Rent Is Torn in Covering But Is Considered
 Unimportant

VADSOE, Norway, May 4- Commander Umbcrto Mobiles dir igible Italian, somewhat delayed from Stolp, Germany, has arriv- ed here and made landing marred by a slight accident. The dirigible sustained small rent in the covering which is describ- ed as unimportant.
 It will probably be two days before the Italia leaves for Spitz- bergen. She will refuel while here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
100 PLANES
 TUNING FOR
 BIG DISPLAY

LANGLEY FIELD, May l. More than 100 airplanes of all descriptions are being tuned for the greatest display of the Army's air strength since the World War.
 The ships have been brought from many sections of the coun- try. The mobilization is the first of six similar demonstra- tions to be given by the Army Air Corps throughout the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Lieut.. Thomas Fails
 To Break Record; Is
 Forced DosUn at Night

MITCHELL FIELD, N. Y., May 4-Lieut. Royal Thomas was fore ed down at 11:55 o'clock last night after remaining in the air 35 hours 3315 minutes in a single- handed effort to establish an ell. durance flight record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Ambassador Is W; Is in Bed Reading
 Detectiue Stories

MEXICO CITY, May Ann erican Ambassador Dwight w. Morrow is suffering from grippe today. The illness came sudden ly and he is spending today in bed reading detective stories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04

WASHINGTON, May Elm bodying the equalization fee ma chinery which President Coolidge objects 10. the McNary- -Haugen Farm Relief Bill passed the House last night by 104 to 121 and the measure now goes to the Senate for adjustment of differences.
 The Senate passed the bill sev- eral weeks ago 55 to 23.
 Opinion is divided regarding ve- toeng of the bill by the President.
 Of the many amendments of fered. all but three were voted down quickly. The farm bloc closely followed the lead of Han gen to push the bill through the session which lasted into the night
 Differences with the Senate are trivial and are expected to be easily settled.
 Modification of portions to which the President objected may bring Coolidge's sanction,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04

Although an acknowledged lead CT in the teaching of chemistry as well as an author and transla tor of many works on that subject, Edgar Fans Smith gained wide spread popularity as provost oi the University of Pennsylvania for ten years.
 His never-failing interest in his students, while they attended the institution and after they left if caused him often to be called "the best-loved college professor in America"
 Dr. Smith practiced the mailing of cheery letters to his students and former students at Christmas time each year. The mailing list grew with each succeeding class, but he always managed to find time to see that the letters-their sending appeared to him as a duty were posted.
 As chemist, he made impor tant contributions to electrolytic methods of analysis and atomic weight determinations. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, was president of the American Chemical Society in 1898, 1921 and 1922, and of the American Philosophical Society 1902-1906.
 President Harding appointed him to the board of technical ad. visors of the disarmament confer ence held in Washington in 1921 He was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor by France in 1923.
 In York, Pa., where his ances tors had lived for many genera. tions, Dr. Smith was born May 23, 1856.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
JAPANESE CIVILIANS ARE MASSACRED
British Wayshib Rams Greek Steamer; Both Si1kius
Big Can,e Hunt Is in Progress m Mil,Uaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 4.-Either tiger is roam ing the by-ways of Milwau- kee or else a half dozen resi- dents are seeing things.
 Eight automobiles loaded with policemen started for a big game hunt across the pavements when four differ ent families reported that a tiger was at large.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
ANTI.FoREIGN OUTBREAKS

TOKYO, May 4-Anti-foreign outbreaks at Tsinan and Tsicna Flu which may surpass in serious ness those al Ranking more than a year ago, have resulted in heavy casualties among both Chi nese and Japanese troops.
 Dispatches give more informa- ton regarding massacres of Jap anese and other foreigners out side of the city .of Tsinan.
 In Tokyo the situation today is regarded as most serious.
 Four warships have been dis patched to Tsingtao and other have been dispatched to Tangtse points while several have been ordered to South China ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
H0R0. 1928 MODEL

kEENE, N. H. - The super hobo has arrived in Keene-rid- ing around the country in an automobile on gasoline begged along the way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
MARATHON SLoGANEER

BOISE, Idaho Lawrence o. printer. submitted HOO slogans in a contest One won a $500 prize.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
Large Passenger Plane
 Crashes on Trial Trip

TOKYO, ATuy 4.--Japan's larg- est passenger airplane crashed this afternoon during trial trip and seven persons were killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
MANY JAPANESE ARE KILLED AT .TSINAN, CHINA
Soldiers and Civilians Are Among Victims Order
 Is Being Restored

BULLETIN - PEKING, May 1.-The Japanese Lega- tion states that Chinese fail cd to abide by an agree mont to evacuate the Japan csc settlement at Tsinan Flu at Il o'clock this morning. The Chinese troops massed on the eastern border of the settlement and attempted to rush those defending the set clement. Fighting continues this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
NO AERIAL HEARSES

TOKYO-Airplane funerals are barred in Japan. Authorities say they 'debase established GUS toms."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04

TOKYO, May 4-Forty-six Jap anese soldiers and many Japanese civilians have been killed in Tsin- an, according to wireless reports from there. Tsinan is the capital of Shantung.
 The trouble is abating and the Japanese commander is in touch with the Nationalist commander and hopeful Of restoring order soon.
 Japanese troops are protecting all foreigners within the city.
 Many Japanese were wounded. No estimate is made of the Chi nese casualties which are believed to have been heavy.
 The massacre of Japanese. civil ians occurred. outside of the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
THEATRE-GOING CITY

PARIS - Nearly SOC, ,000 of Paris 3,000,000 inhabitants go to the theatre or the movies daily, Government figures indi- cate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
U. s. BOATS ON SCENE

TSINGTAO, China, May s.- The United States submarine depot ship Beaver and six sub marines have arrived here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04
HOUSE PASSES
 FAR M R ELIEF, NIGHT SESSION
Bill Goes Back to Senate for Adjustment of
 Differences

BULLETIN = WASHING TON, May 4.-A speedy set tlement in the differences of the McNary-Haugen bill as passed by the Senate and House is expected and the measure will soon go to the President it is said this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-04

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, May 4 -Dr Edgar Fans Smith, educator and scientist, former Provost of the University of Pennsylvania and one of the worlds leading chemists, died last night at the University Hospital of pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1928-01-09
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

One method used by some dealers,
it was learned at the Department of
Commerce, is that by which the dealer
will not accept used car at a fiat
trade-in price. but viii take 1t in for
sale. After the sale he deducts from
the price received the amount for re-
conditioning and sales cost. and ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

Installation of the correct spark plug
unit Is one OF the few vitality important
factors in obtaining normal operating
efficiency Of the gasoline motor, &C
cording to Roy T. Hurley. ignition
specialist.
MIR. Hurley points out that the i'm
portance placed by spark plug manu-
facturers on the need for having the
specified plug for the particular make
and model of car is evidenced by the
fact that his company alone makes no
less that Is different types of spark
plugs for pleasure cars. The number OF
types made for racing cars, with their
very high compression motors. Is even
more
Mr.. Hurley states that the develop
ment of higher compression ratios and
higher speeds of the modern automo-
bile motor has been the primary rea-
son necesSitating greater care in the
manufacture and selection of the spark
plug unit 1t has been necessary for
the spark plug manufacturer. he ex-
plains. to so design his plug that the
greater heat generated in the motor
will not affect the operation Of the
plug.
In speaking of the need for the auto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Correct Spark Plug Unit Is Important
Factor In Operation of Automobiles

mobile owner to select the proper spark
plug unit for his model and make of
car. Mr., Hurley has this to say in par
ticular:
Due to the variation in cylider- head
design. the specified spark plug is
necessary in order that proper location
of the sparkling points may be had in
relation To the combustion chamber
To perform efficiently, the electrodes
must not become too hot When too
long a plug Is used the lower end OF
it extends too far into the firing cham
Der. where it is exposed to the full heat
Of the explosion. This excessive tenn
perature causes the electrodes to be-
come red-hot. resulting In pre-ignition,
general loss of power, missing and
backfiring
If too short plug Is used 1t will
be pocketed in the cylinder head, re-
sulting in failure to eliminate some Of
the unburned gases and causing the
plug to become fouled These gases will
also prevent proper firing OF the fresh
incoming charge resulting in delayed
burning: this in turn will cause the
motor TO overhead. This results In loss
Of power and fuel. causing the motor
TO become sluggish. difficult TO start
and accompanied by slow accelcration.
At times missing Of the motor at high
speeds will also occur"