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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
GIRLS SWIMMING ACROSS
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Miss Gleitz Sighted Half Way to
Goal--Enters Water at
Tangier.

s. the AssOci ated Ptsss
TASGlER Morocco. January -
Miss Mercedes tleitz, London typist
Who started her second attempt ut
midnight To swim the Strait Of
Gibraltar. was sighted nf Tarifa
today. having covered half the dis
lance between here and GibInitar.
LONDON, January . LR). An FIX.
'hange Telegraph dispatch from Tan
gier says TINT Miss MilIie Hudson.
London typiHt, entered the water at
i045 am today IN an attempt to
swim the Strait of Gibraltar. Miss
Medredes Gleitz was said tn have
started AT 3 am The sea was cain
"a nd conditions good.
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ffeI,eIs iisIs,dgsd.

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Cabinet Members Arrive.

First tn arrive were members of the
cabinet. IN tauitlssS formal attire. fol-
lowed hy the director OF the BUDGET.
members os the diplomatic corps ard
Director General Rowe Of the Tan
American Union.
The guests were ushersd into the
Blue Room from side entrances, Mrs.
Coolidge descended TO meet them
down the historic steps which re-
placed the rickety stairway trci in
like manner iss years aoo by Abigail
Adams.
The scenes within this room today
were in striking contrast 20 those II
Adams time. when the White House
was only half completed and the east
room served as driving room Tor
Mrs, Adams wash. The same gracious
ness that compensated then for what
was lacking in physical comfort ud
hosts and guests prevailed ttA<iay an
der the sumptuouS conditions OF the
modern day.
President Coolidge appeared 70 have
lost all ~ his renowned reserve in his
greetings to the TirS; aTriVAlS~-ulNS,lN
members ~ his intimate cfticlSl tSrs-
ilv with their handsomely gcWnei
wives.
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Cordial lsut Brief.

lie and Mrs, Coolidge cnrVersssi
cordially. though briefly. with the Na-
riouS cabinet members. who PASSED
rapidly down the receiving lire Snd
ON tn their waiting automobiles,
parked sl The rvAr cg the White
House
The Secretaries sn3 ,he.r families
were followed ~ EylS t;en. Nsslw'I
NJ Lord dsrvN'toy NJ tire ESlNsau NJ the
kudSrt who - reS&vtsG As a sort II
CuaSl,Cahinct Ioe,al<'r because cg the
Importance NJ has position
Then came the formally d'eSSS~i
envoSS irNAm the Various !OrSsSn
countries. With their iuHmSNiEass
families. and their ;vSplenlenJN eea-
formed afdeS and attaches
i'rominen; a,uonS the diplCnlaJN
group were no1eti Sig tsSnae ami lsssN
Howard ~ the british eMl~a>SN. Asa-
easS1aticr raul ClauSiel of FRANCE, sAs
yuuthtutaprSaFtaS aO1 StSnirt~s
chinese Minister. sac NE AtfIS1 Sse,
the new Turkish Ambassador. Ahued
Nouhtar EeN. whN speaks pN t>pSa>n,
hut dresses In the NeyN he1Shy " kSaS,
ttsh fashion. AMI others teNs 0paertNSS
t. mention,
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High Officials and Plain Citi-
zens Join to Pay Respects
at White House.
COLD WEATHER THINS
OUT LINE OF VISITORS
President and First Lady Receive
Their Guests in Famous
Old Blue Room.

With all the color incident 20 this
most picturesque Of democratic Gus
toms and with interest heightened
this year because the host has chosen
TO make 1t one Of his last public
receptions. high officialdon and plain
ciiizenry joined today in paying their
New Year respects 10 President and
Mrs. Coolidge al the White House.
Top hats and frock coats Of cabinet
members and diplomats mingled with
the plumed headgear and gold Trad
Of the military as the reception yrerah
this morning. but this touch Of austefs
formality was due to fade early this
afternoon before the Informal ranks
Of just ordinary citizens.
HaDdsIIaking Starts.
Following closely the traditional pro-
cedure handed down from the days
OF John Adams. President and Mrs
Coolidge stood in the famous old blue
room and shook hands with the seem
ingIy endless stream of well-wish:ng
callers. smiling frequently in scknowl-
edgment OF the expression Of good
will from friends and admirers.
Biting cold breeZess served tO thin
the line of men and women. repre-
senting the general public" xho
formed in single fle outside ;he White
House grounds 10 await the public
reception.
ThefU we're scarcely more thar q
dozen OF these when the reception 10
the officials began and an hour later
their number did not exceed IS. Ia
dications were that the afternoon
reception would consume little time.
The morning visits were completed in
less than estimated time. although
the number OF guests. 957, was
larger than that OF last year.
The special guests this morning had
the privilege Of being rolled almost
To the doors of the White House in
shining limousines. but the men. won-
en- and children who desired to shake
the hands of their Chief Executive
faced chilly wait on the sidewalks
outside the mansion.
The highest officials ~ this Govern
ment and the diplomats ot foreign na
rions headed the procession, which
began at IL o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
WARM PRAISE
 FOR MORROW
President Gales Pays US, Ambassador Great
 Compliment

MEXICO CITY. March b. The warm regard which Presi- dent Gales has shown for Am erican Ambassador Morrow since their famous ham and egg break- fast last November was exempll. fled again when the Mexican President publicly proclaimed his admiration for the American Am bassador
 Receiving a visiting party of A m e I can newspapermen and women. President Gales declar- ed that Ambassador Morrow was responsible for the new era of good rela tions between Mexico and the United States and that small differences hitherto exist ing between the two countries were being removed as the result |of Morrow's work
 The American Ambassador who was standing beside Presi- dent Gales at the time. shook hands with him warmly and thanked him for the kind words.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
LEAD DOC OF
 HUSKY TEAM
 SAVED WOMEN
Animal Guides Lost Wom- en to Little Settlement
 in Interior
MRS. FORREST AND
 MISS LEAKE SUFFER
Spend Several Days and Night on Windswept
 Alaska Portage

HOLY CROSS, Alaska, March 10 Lost on the windswept wastes of the 50-mile portage be- tween the Kuskokwim and the Yukon Rivers, two women were guided to safety by the lead dog of their team of huskies.
 Word of the safety of Mrs. Earl Forrest and Miss B. Leake were brought here by Indian Ser gie from Pimute Lake. He said the women were suffering from cold and exposure as a result of several nights sL -t on the shel- terless portage and not knowing where they were.
 For several days and nights the women faced strong northerly winds and low temperatures. The lead dog finally led them into a little settlement on Pimute Lake.
 Mrs. Forrest and Miss Leake left Bethel on the lower Kus- kokwim on February 27 and fears We're felt for their safety. Searching parties left here yes terday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
CANADA LEADS WORLD
 IN NEWSPRINT OUTPUT

MONTREAL. March 10--News- print production not only has be- come the leading industrial manu- featuring activity, but has made Canada the greatest producer in the world. survey by the Cana dian Pacific railway reveals.
 The output of Canadian mills has increased IA percent in 10 years, reaching total of 2.OS6.9 .949 tons in 1927, gain of II percent over 1926.
 More than half the newsprint produced on the North American continent comes from Canada. The United States. which produc- ed 1,4S5, ,495 tons last year, or l2 percent less than in 1926. sup plies about one-quarter. New foundland and Mexico supply the rest.
 Total value of pulp and paper exports from Canada last year was $176, eos ,29s, an increase of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
PRESS AIDS SCHOOL,
 EDUCATORS DECLARE

BOSTON, March 10-The i'm portance of publicity in school affairs was stressed by two speak CTS before superlntendents attend ing the recent National Education association convention,
 Citizens are entitled to fall in formation about their schools, said Willard H. Bacon, superintendent of schools at Westerly. R. l.
 The typical report card, he de, clared, is lacking in real informa. ton. It abounds in lists of sub. jects, but for real information. h. said. parents must go to the school, the principal. the teacher or the child. The majority oi parents. he added. do not do this unless they believe an injustice has been done. He urged that the schools take the initiative oi their children's work in per sonal way.
 "The best means" he said. "oi keeping the public informed are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
ALIEN PROPERTY BILL IS SIGNED
 BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTQA ~ s1IssaIs. | Or President Coolidge has signed the Alien Property Bill providing for "a settlement of American claims against Germany and the return Of seized property, it has been disclosed. Previously, President Coolidge did not regard the bill as satisfactory as the one which was recommended by the Treas ury Department officials. He did not like the proposal that salaries of the drafting clerks of the Senate and House and some treas ury officials be raised.
 The bill authorizes $100,000.- 900 appropriation for German and Austro-H Hungarian claims. of $100.000 to be settled in full and claims of greater value to be settled immediately at per cent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
SENATE BOOSTS
 ITEM ON ROADS
Raises Alaska Road Com mission Appropriation
 to $o00,000

The Alaska Road Commission item in the War Department ap- prDpriatIon was raised from $590.000 as passed by the House of Representatives to $900. 900 by the Senate This was revealed by copies Of the Senate bill which was received this week at local headquarters of the Commission
 The measure will have to go to conference and 1t is expected that the Senate allowance will be cut. possibly to $750,000 In the same measure is carried an item of S100,000 for Lowell Creek i'm provements. conditioned on local cooperation to the extent of $25, ,000 At the last session of the Territorial Legislature. $10,- 900 was set aside from the cur rent road fund for the Third Di- vision to aid in this work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Coast Youngsters
 Vie in Kite Contest

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10- Hundreds of California youngsters will pit their knowledge of kite building against each other in a novel tournament on March IT a. Golden Gate Park. the first con test of it's kind ever held on the Pacific coast.
 In two divisions. classed ae- cording to ages. the boys and girls will compete for medals in five events Letting the kite ou. to the end of string and pulling il in, novelty of design. to deter mine which kite has the greatest pulling power. for the most novel device or kite accessory and for the largest kite flown
 In the junior division the com petitors will use 220 yards of string in the first event, and in the senior division, for those be- tween 13 and IT years of age, d quarter of mile of string will be used.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
PIONEER OF ALASKA DIES
 IN SEATTLE
]. D. Meenaeh Passed Away Thursday Fun
 eral Held Today

SEATTLE, March 10 -Joshua T.. Meenach, pioneer Alaska mining promoter and operator. who died Thursday, was buried here this forenoon.
 ]. D. Meenach was a life mem Der of the Arctic Club. He made his first trin to Alaska in 1895 and two years later joined the klondike rush and located on Bonanza Creek. He led an ex. pedition into the then remote Copper River Valley, which was in 1903. He was interested with John Andrus, New York million. aire in developing the Nizina placer gold field. Meenach was also the first President of the Mother Lode Coppei Mirea He is survived by his widow two daughters and a son and by six brothers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
TO MERGE
 EIGHT ALASKAN
 F|SHC0Mp AN|ES
Conferees Unable to Reach Decision Another
 Meeting Monday

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 10- Efforts to arrange merger of eight Alaskan salmon canneries have been continued although con ferees announced they have been unable to reach any decision They said they will continue con ferences on next Monday.
 The conferees said they repre- sented small independent canne.'- is operating on the Southeastern Alaska Coast and sought consoli- dation to meet more aggressive ly competition of the Pacific American. Fisheries Company of Bellingham. Wash. and the Alas ka Packers Association of San Francisco.
 It is stated that conferences have been going on for two years and that recent meeting held in Seattle. ended in failure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
WH|TE-NORRIS !. AMENDMENT IS
 LOST IN HOUSE
Rejected by Vote of 20o | to l57 - Disposed of for Present Session

WASHINGTON, March To- The White-Norris amendment to abolish the lame duck sessions of Congress and change the Presi- dential inaugural date has been rejected by the House by vote of 209 to 157, lacking 36 votes necessary for two-thirds approval fort constitutional amendments.
 The action of the House defin- iteE shelves the amendment for this session of Congress.
 The amendment, in a slightly modified form. was approved earl fer hy the Senate which in three previous Congresses. voted for adoption.
 Republican House leaders led a vigorous fight against the pro posal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
School of Politics
 for y omen Is to Be
 Opened in Wash. DC

WASHINGTON. March 10.--A School of Politics to train women desiring to prepare for partici- patton in the coming Presidential campaign" will be opened here March 19 and run for four days. The League Of Republicn Women of lhe District of Columbia will have charge of the school. The purpose of the school is to ''bet- tor Inform women of politics Of the Republican Party, problems and issues of the government today"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Trouble at Colorado
 Mine Narrowly Averted

ST. GAINESVILLE, Col, March 10.---The timely arrived of Don Caldwell and contingent of De- putty United States Marshals and National Guardsmen at the Flor ence mine, probably averted se- rious trouble between union min- CT sympathizers and non-union employees of the mine.
 A large mob began attacking the non-union workers as they came to the mine this morning. Caldwell assembled 21 Guards men and Deputy Marshals and hastened to the scene and found 250 men attempting to keep non unioners from entering the mine A few stones were thrown but Caldwell induced the crowd to iisperse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10

the public press especially tho local newspapers: the weekly do-' ings of the schools. always of in- ferest 10 pupils and parents; tho annual report. which in tue smalf-' er towns goes into. many houses: special bulletins mimeographed or printed and sent to the parents by the pupils: public addresses and demonstrations, exhibits, wilfs dow displays and posters. and teachers who are so interested in their work that they enthuse all of their friends
 In a community that is we'll in- formed good schools Will be des manded by the people even If tho costs are rather high" said ure 5. Monroe Graves. superintenda ant of schools at Wellesley HillS. Mass. In an address. He Su1$ gested that superimendents shou1f foster active parent-teacher m citations and school news coE11 |S in their local newspapers,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10

more than $3,O00, 900. While pulp exports declined. paper exports gained about $9,000.0 Of the $129, 9,607, ,25S received for paper ex- ported. $123.222,094 paid for T. S81.S67 tons of newsprint. Pulp wood exports reached record at 1.541.769 cords. worth $15,7O2,705.
 During the year the industry spread to the prairie provinces, one plant being opened in Mani toba British capital entered newsprint manufacture in Quebec. refIecting greater exports to the United Kingdom. A treaty with Australia increased exports from Pacific coast mills. Greater manu- facturing capacity was provided by installation during the year of IS newsprint machines, producing 1865 tons daily
 Mergers of companies operating in the same sections is expected to eontinue in 1928,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
SEVERE SNOW STORM ATLANTIC COAST
WOMEN REPORTED LOST, FOUND
Girl Is Spanked Seuerely; Mother Fined by Judge

KANSAS CITY, March To- Holding that spanking ad- ministered Iorene Jones, aged 16 years, by her mother, Mrs. Christine Woodside, was "un- warrantedly severe,' Judge White imposed a fine of $100 and costs on the mother. Mrs. Woodside was arrested on the girls complaint. Lorene re- fused to tell where she had been with the family automo- bile and her mother whipped her with coat hanger.
 Today. Mrs. Woodside, after placing her diamonds in the custody of her husband, elect ed to spend 100 days in the workshop rather than pay the fine of $100. She is former snake charmer and lion tanner in carnival. She left her husband with a smile for her cell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
SENATOR WILLIS ATTACKS HOOVER
Incidentally Assailed Ger
 tain Chain of Eastern Newspapers

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March To- Turning from an attack on Herbert C. Hoover. Senator Frank B. Willis last night assailed cer- tain newspapers which he con tended were trying to dictate whom the Republican Party should nominate for President Senator Willis did not refer to the newspapers by name but his remarks showed he means the Scripps-H Howard chain.
 Senator Willis said Hoover lis internationally minded. believ- CT in the League of Nations but in sympathy with the orthodox Republican views on the tariff"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Seashore Road Petters
 Arouse Ire of Nahant

NAHANT, Mass, March 10-Aa- cient Nahant. whose dreamy beaches and water-swept rocks have made the town bit of paradise, may take steps to bar betting in automobiles after 10 o'clock nights.
 The miles of roads giving ocean views have been cluttered LID over-much with parked peters evenings, think the town fathers. So the voters will be asked to vote on a ban on automobile pet. ting after 10 o'clock at night.
 There is nothing, however, in the proposed ordinance against betting on the beach sands.
 Some significance was attached locally to the fact that the day of the town meeting at which the voters will be asked to drive pet ters out of Nahant is March IT, the holiday of St. Patrick, who drove the snakes out of Ireland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
q PASSENGERS ABOARD ALASKA
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE March 1o Steamer Alaska sailed for Alaskan porfa at g o'clock { morning. witil 2S9 passengers aboard, including he following for Juneau J. Gal lagher, M A. Wzilihapp. Mrs. Lo- paten. Frank Carlquist. Ted Goodrich, J. C. Erbland, Mrs. Gay. Mrs. simpson, Major M. El- llott. N. Franstad, A. zenger, George Graham. P. Pierey. c. M. Jones, F. s. Chidcster. wife and two children. Mrs. s. Ciwa and baby, C. NJ. Jorgensen, R. II. Nelson. c. w Wright and 23 steerage, "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Lace on Underwear
 Helps Manufacturers

NOTTINGHAM. England. March l07-Nottingham lace manufacture CTS are much elated over the de cisi0n of Fashion makers that wo- mems underwear is again to b. Trimmed with lace. even though the lace be very narrow. Most of the 1S,000 lace-makers thrown out of employment by the aban- donment of lace for almost every thing except curtains have been absorbed in other industries, bu. are anxious to return to the lace trade,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
LARGE SECTION
 OF EAST UNDER
 SHOW BLANKET
Traffic Is Interrupted and Property Damage Re- ported Large
ATLANTIC COAST SHIP
 ON ROCKS IN STORM
Heavy Seas Prevent Res cue of Passengers
 Until Late Today

NEW YORK. March 10. "A snow storm has blanketed large sections of the East with one of the heaviest falls of the win ter, measuring a foot deep in some places.
 Temperatures are moderate and old residents are wondering If the famed blizzard of 'SS will he repeated as of March II and fz of that year.
 The East is blanketed with the worst snow storm on record, 20 inches having fallen here where trnffic is disrupted and property loss k estimated at s20.00O. .000. For several days the city has been cut of. from outside com munlcation. Trains are running from Il few minutes to hours be- Aind schedule. Highways are blocked.
 The Great Lakes have been whipped into huge waves. &sl wolses .eNcaped fro the Zoo Tt Sault Ste. Marie. when drifts of snow piled so high they walked over the top of fences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Council of League
 of Nations Closes

GENEVA. Marcn 10. The Forty-Ninth Session of the Coun- ell of the League of Nations has closed. The last subject before 1t was the St. Gothard machine gun incident which caused com plaint against Hungary by the Lit tie Entente. A committee of three was appointed to consi CT the case but no report can be made. the committeeman said, before June,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Former Priest Ciuen Life m Prison, for
 Killing [. 4. Broke,

SANTA ANA, Cal. March 1o- Rev, Philip Goodwin, former priest of the American Catholic Church has been sentenced to life i'm. prisonment in Folsom Peniten tiary for the murder of J A. Pat. terson, Los Angeles broker. At ], previous trial following convic tion, he was sentenced to death He was given new trial and convicted again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
To Settle Greek Wm Debt by 34 Gents on Dollar

WASHINGTON, March 1O- over the protest of the entire Democratic membership, the House Ways and Means Com mittee has approved of the war debt settlement negoti- ated with the Greek Govern ment by the extinct American Debt Funding Commission. The Republicans unanimously supported the proposal. The settlement provides for pay ment of 34 cents on the dol lar for the $1S.000,000 debt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
North Pole Flight
 PIans of Mobile
 Are NoiU Completed

ROME, March 10 Plans for Gen. Umberto Mobiles second dirigible North Pole flight are announced as complete by the Royal Geographical Society. The municipality of Milan will defray the expenses. Sixteen persons are going north with the general ad. vance guard and expected to reach Kings Bay, Spitzenberge.. within three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Thirty Men Entombed
 In Burning Mex. Mine

MEXICO CITY. March 1O.-A dispatch to the Daily Excelsior said 30 miners are entombed in one of the tunnels of the Afrora mine near Exiulan. Fire broke out inside the mine and part of the walls caved in when burning timbers gave way. Sixty miners have been rescued but little hope is held out for 30 Two rescuers were suffocated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10

 REGISTERED

ST. LOUIS. Mo, March 1O-An earthquake of unusual disturb ance and long duration was re- corded by the St. Louis Univer- sity seismograph at 25 minutes after midnight this morning. The distance is estimated at nearly 10000 miles away, probably Tn the East Indies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10
Tf#HedHUNDERED
 ! DEAD, SLIDE

RIO DE JANERIO. March 10. Reports from Santos said that more than 200 were killed in a landslide in Mont Serrat which buried many houses and streets
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10

WASHINGTON - Uncle Sam. tooth is much sweeter than whe q he was a young fellow. The aver age per capita consumption oi sugar last year was 107 pounds in 1928 it was S.S.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10

FAYETTEVILLE. Wash. Con- victed of staying Allen Presley for a small amount of money to buy Christmas presents for girl, Ar thur Woodin, IT. was sentenced to life Imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-03-10

SEATTLE After 30 years ot distinguished service in the Ma rine Corps, Col. Philip NJ. Bannoa, commandant of the Marine Bae racks, Puget Sound Navy Yard, will be retired March 12,