davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
Air Depice Is Pronounced
Success

CAMDEN. N. J., Dec. 7.-The second series of tests an device designed to make safer the lad ing of aircraft in fog was pro nounced a success by officials Of the Victor Talking Machine Com pany at whose plant the test was carried out with the aid or the Navy dirigible Los Angeles.
 The new device is called a sIper-directional horn develop ed by Lieut.. R. C. Mayer. mem Der of the Los Angeles crew, and s. T. Williams, of the Victor company
 It consists of a series or units operated by vacuum tubes which permit reception by aircraft 'oi directional signals from the land ing field.
 When perfected the apparatus is expected to enable the navi- gator to discover through diner entity pitched signals compass points of the fog-enveloped heie and direction. The finder IS supplement to the radio beam.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
JEFFERSON
 PASSES AWAY
Railroad President, Retir- ed, Dies in Hospital
 Tn Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Ma., Dee. Ed ward J. Pearson, recently retired President of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, died in a hospital here today
 MT. Pearson resigned because of illhealth and had been in the hos pital since October 23. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhage.
 When John Coolidge, son of President Coolidge, entered the employ of the N. Y. N. II. X H. R. R., Mr. Pearson became his boss.
 Pearson's career prior to his presidency of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad in 1917 had to do with construction of terminals and freight yards. A familiar office picture of him was that of a man at window watch ing the yards opposite and remark ing: 1'd hate to walk the mack tonight" As an engineer he had Wdlheu lHe NEW ilafth AOoop~' from New York to Springfield, Mass. and the wharyes and docks of the company from New York to Boston, surveying traeklaying, switching facilities and mainten- ance.
 When he was less than ten years old he used to ride on the wood burning engines and stand in the gangway when wood was being thrown on, racking it in tiers.
 Pearson was mld-westerner by birth, but New Englander by heritage. His mother was na- tive of Corinth, Maine. His father was born in Byfield, Mass. He was born in Rockville, H., October 1. 1863. He married Gertrude 5. Simmons at Evanston, H., June ', 1899.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
BOY SLAYER
 QUESTIONED
Confessed Murderer Being Chilled on Several
 Mysteries

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 7.-The police of Detroit and several Eastern cities are cooperating in an effort to learn whether Peter Kudzinowski. confessed slayer, is responsible for the disappearance of several children whose fate is puzzling to the authorities.
 After admitting he killed Jos eph Storela, New York lad, whose body was found yesterday, throat cut, at Secaucus. N. J., he is said to have admitted he attempted to abduct boy and girl in New York several monthsss ago. Despite long questioning he re- iterated, time after time, Joe is the only boy I killed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
By S. F. NADER GA. p. Correspondent)

PARIS, Dec. : 7-French business men and political leaders are awaiting with much interest the disclosure of the tariff policy of the new administration in the United States.
 They expect no particular relief in the way of reductions of duties on French products, but they hope for some softening of the regula- tions whereby values are put on imports from France.
 The remark is often made in political as well as business circles that if present methods of apprais- ing French goods, and hygenfc rules that hinder the export oi French agricultural products tc America continue. it will be dllf'- cult for France to meet payments coming due on war debts.
 The two countries seem to lave
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
MUST DIE FOR
 SHAVING WIFE
Chief Justice Tafe Denies Plea of California
 Murderer

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Chief Justice William Howard Taft, of the United States Supreme Court, refused to stay the hanging today at San Quentin Prison, California. of John Joseph Malone, convicted of murdering his wife in Los Angeles a year ago. Chief Jus tice Taft told Ernest Spagnole, Malone's counsel, that the attack which he sought to make upon the validity of the California law regulating trial on insanity pleas in murder cases had been brought to the attention of the Court in the Hickman case and he could see no reason why the Court should again go into the matter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07

PARIS, Dec. 7.-The French courts have been called upon to tell the world what woman really looks like. Painters, both Of the classic and modern schools, will re-enact in public the quarrel they have had in private and which caused three large paintings to be taken down from the walls of a Montparrasse cafe.
 Umberto Brunelleschi is the art ist in the case. Being a person of considerable renown, he was commissioned to paint three pam els for the cafe which for genera tions has been the favored spot of artists in the Latin quarter.
 Once he was a cubist, but he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
STOCK MARKET SHAKEN;RALLY
 STARTS TODAY
Selling Movement Tester day Carries Over 100
 Issues Down

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-The stock market which was shaken to It's foundations yesterday when a heavy selling movement carried more than 100 issues down from s5 to $22.5G q share. broke sharp ly at the opening today and then rallied in brisk fashion as the bull forces hastily erected supports for speculative favorites.
 Early declines of from $3 to S15 a share were cut down or wiped out and by midday today more than a score were lifted from S2 to $5 a share.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
HOOVER PARTY IS OFF CHILE
 DURING DAY
Static Cuts Of Detailed Advices-Bolivians
 Are Received

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Static is holding up detailed advices from the battleship Maryland, en- route with President Elect Hooverl to Antofagasta. Chile. Officials of Bolivia were to be received aboard the Maryland at that port today before the battleship con tinued the good will tour to Val paraiso, thence 10 Santiago.
 From Santiago the Hoover party will journey across the Andes to Buenos Aires. When Hoover reach es the Atlantic he will take new quarters on the battleship Utah for the return trip to the United States via Rio de Janerio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
JugosIav School Girls
 Must Mend Their Ways

BELGRADE, Dec 7.-The minis ter of education issued a general order forbidding Belgrade high school girls to wear elaborate dresses and warning them not to use cosmetics.
 He designated a uniform con- sisting of an ordinary black dress with a small beret cap. School of- ficials are required to examine clothing, Fps and cheeks carefully.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
Twenty-Seven Miners
 Dead, Flooded Gallery

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 7.-The death toll resulting from the flooding of a gallery in the Campana mine near the Andean mining city Moro cOcha, is estimated by the Minis try of Public Works, to be 27.
 Thirteen men entombed ill the Alexandria mine, were rescued. The disaster occurred when water leak ed through from the San Francis co pond at the mine into the mines shaft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
FRENCH COURTS SEEK
 TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN

went back to the traditions of his youth and painted things ~as he thinks most people see them.
 Modernists, however, appear to be the best patrons of cafes, so when they saw the three paintings with the female figures, draped and undraped, in the place where they spent their money they told the proprietor he would have to choose between them and the pie lures. The proprietor took them down.
 Brunelleschi. although paid, was indignant at the humiliation and sued the proprietor for $s,O0O on the theory his reputation has been damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
Blue Uniform May Come Back In U. s. Army

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.- After more than 10 years wear ing olive drab uniforms, offi- cers and enlisted men of the United States Army have been authorized by Secretary Dayls to wear the blue uniform in vogue before the World War. The use of the blue uniform is entirely optional with the offi- cers and men except il may be worn with formations of troops, the expense to be borne by the individuals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
King Has Resttul Sleep; Strength Is Maintained

LONDON. Dec. liking Georges powers of resistance are serving him well in the battle with a severe persistent illness which is still causing anxiety to his subjects, and countless well-wishers through out the world. The bulletin issued this forenoon said the King had restful sleep and his general strength is main tained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
Circus Midget Lonely;
 Believed to Be Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. l. George Washington Winner circus midget, was found drowned In a bathtub yesterday. Aequaintanee5 believe it is case of suicide due to loneliness. Winner was 2S inches tall. His age is not known
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YOR-i, Dee, 7.-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted today at SIS, Chrysler 129A. Cud h y G3A, Eitigon-Schilds 37, Kenne- colt Copper 133%, Missouri 61, Nevada Consolidated 32H, Packard Motors 1391a, Sears, Roebuck 169, Stewart Warner 1091s. U. s. Steel 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
Robert s. FeagIes
 Passes Away, Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec. T. Robert s. Feagles, son of the late Rev. Rob ert s. Feagles. died at his home here yesterday. He participated in the Klondike rush in '9S and since then has been connected in mining activities in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. He is survived by two brothers and six sisters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
SENATE HAS DEBATE UPON
 IMMIGRATION
Stands Taken by Hoover and Smith During Cam
 paign Are Brought Up
PROHIBITION DEBATE
 IS HELD IN HOUSE
Estimates for Enforcement Starts Fight-La Guardia
 Attacks Methods Used

WASHINGTON, Dec. Con gress had it's first post-campaign political skirmish yesterday, re- yolving around the relative posi- tions of Hoover and Smith on im- migration.
 The debate took place in the Senate over the national origins clause in the immigration act which would fix the number of im- migrants on a basis of immigrants already admitted from variou3 countries.
 Reeds Position
 Senator Barkley, Democrat of Kentucky, asked Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, if he would oppose Hoover's recommendation for a repeal of the national origins pro vision.
 Senator Reed replied: "Hooyer speaks for himself. l speak for myself We have the votes now and he has net, and l will vote against any attempt to kill the provision"
 Reed Is Challenged
 Senator King, of Utah, then challenged Reed and Senator Har- rison, of Mississippi joined ob- jection to Kings Statement ~tilat Smith opposed restrictive immigra- tion.
 Senator Heflin, of Alabama. de- cared Smith favored unrestricted immigration and the whole Tam many crowd voted against the pro- vision.'
 Provision Unavoidable
 Senator Shipstead, of Minnesota, then. assailea the provision as un- workable.
 Senator Harris, Democrat of Georgia, and Senator Blaine, Re publican of Wisconsin, protested to the inflow of immigration from Mexico.
 Finally the discussion ended when the Boulder Dam bill came up.
 Traditional Fight
 The House went through the fight which has become traditional during consideration of the Treas ury and Post Office Departmeni appropriation bills. Some of tho Vets began taking potshots a the $13,500,O00 appropriation as serting the sum was not sufficien for enforcement in Detroit alone.
 Nominations Received
 Although the day was general. quiet, President Coolidge furnish ed an issue by sending the names of Roy o. West of Illinois ant William F. Whiting of Massachus etts to be Secretaries in the De partment of Interior and Depart ment of Commerce respectively.
 Chairman Nye. of the Publi Lands Committee, said he woul' ask West to appear before tn committee for questioning as t whether he had been connecte' with the Insull utility interests c Chicago.
 Boulder Dam Debate
 During the Boulder Dam debat in the Senate, an effort was mad to reconcile California and AT zona but without success. Senate Bratton of New Mexico declare he was ready to approve the bi if California would accept tn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
Alaskan Sleeps aoith Door Unlocked ;RObbed
 In Hotel in Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec Chris San derson, of Petersburg, Alaska, was robbed of S360, a ticket to Peters burg, trunk, checks and valuable papers while he slept in room in the Fairmont hotel He left his door unlocked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. r. Miss Alice Mary Longfellow,
 daughter to the poet. Henry Wads- worth Longfellow, died at her home here today at the age of 7S years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07

k'asha eommea'cial forge,iza- tions have favored The proposed amendment to the Jones-White shipping bill, and the Juneau Chamber of Commerce contested it's constitutionality in case that was taken to the United States Supreme Court. This law stopped the custom of shipping goods from the East to Alaska via Canadian railways for the reason that it made it unlawful for the haul between the Canad- ian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert to be carried in any except American bottoms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07
A s k to Have Exception Against Alaska in Rail and
 Water Haul Eliminated
ALASKANS WANT USE
 OF CANADIAN SHIPS
Change Asked to Meet Need of Better Transpor-
 tation Winter Season

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 7.-- The Western convention of the United States Chamber of Com merce, which adjourned late yes terday afternoon, adopted resolu- tions urging the National Di- rectors to give attention to fos- tering the salmon industry of the Pacific Coast and Alaska particu- larly favoring an amendment of the Jones-White shipping law, which makes 1t necessary that the water haul on combined rail and water shipments from the states to Alaska shall be in Am eriean bottoms. so as to give All aska the privilege of using for eign shipping the same as other sections use 1t. and asking that the provisions that foreign ships cannot engage in shipping be- tween American ports be elim- mated as far as Alaska is con- cerned. Alaskan representatives have contended that the use of Canadian vessels should be per- mitted to Alaskans in the winter season when few ships reach that Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07

tC5atinued on Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-07

During the Boulder Dam debate in the Senate, an effort was made to reconcile California and Arl- zona but without success. senator Bratton of New Mexico declared he was ready to approve the bill if California would accept the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09

N. w. corner of block 6, section Z
Aqua grant, $40 etc.
Barron Z. Phillips ct TX to Mrs.
Eula l.. Phillips, all Of block 40, OF
the Wilson Tract in survey %, $40
etc.
r. B. Trussell ct ux to Lorraine
Trussell, s. Ia of the W. IL OF farm
block So, survey rs, Wilson Tract sub
division, 500 etc.
G.. r. Pierce TO Clara s. Feldman,
lots IL and IL in block !, Clara
Pierce addition, city OF Harlingen, SIC
etc.
s. p. Ingram ct TX to Clara S. Field
man, lot "a Orange Heights addition
Harlingen, S409.60.
o. G. Cooling ct ux to Delta Irrigat-
ed Farms Co., SIS acres land, out Of
the Z. 1-2 OF blocks 159 and 100, San
Benito Sugar Cos. subdivision, SIC
etc.
S. M. Evans ct ux to J. G. Starczr
n. or N. w. IL Of lot 9 in block 81.
city Of Brownsville. $4,000. Also a
strip l fl. 5 in. in width and 120 f.
in depth off OF the NJ. or N. W. side
of the s. or S. w. IL Of lot 3, IN
block ca, Brownsville.
Valley Developments, Inc. TO Joe
Sapienza ct ux, f. II acres OF block
81, survey rs, Wilson Tract subdi'
vision, S11.s53.
J. w. Cragg TO y. j. W~illingham
all lot i42 in block 2. Spanish Acres
addition, city Of Harlingen, $3.50.
q. III. Ruhl ct ux TO James-Diekin'
SON Farm Mtg. Co., block 213, con.
tanning 1906 acres. I'll Jardin subdi-
vision. share 81, $40 etc.
Fl. III. Parks ct ux to j.. G. Ben
nett, lots HOS and HOG, Colonia Vic
toria addition, city Of Brownsville.
w. r. Greenslade ct ux to Ira a
Tedder, lot 2 in block s, 5th addition
TO San Benito. 1926.
j. r. Hannah ct al to J. l. Parker
s. 10 acres Of block SO, Minnesota'
Texas Land & Irrigation Co. subdi'
vision. $40 etc.
First Nationa bank TO G. p. Bar
reda. f. 1-2 Of lot 10, block 5, out o.
Barreda Gardens subdivision, 81 etc
G.. P. Barreda TO $. J. Pijanowsk
et TX, s. 1-2 Of lot 10 in block 5, ou'
of Barreda Gardens subdivision
1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
Real Estate
Transfers

Cameron County Lumber Co. to +.
II. Green, all lots III and lis in block
3, Spanish Acres addition to city Of
Harrington, 5000.
"A. r. NELLY ct TX TO "A. VI. Fernan-
dez, lots % and 26 in block "a, Of the
townsite Of Fresnos, $40 etc.
Katherine Rock ct ais to 5. Conner,
lot 6 in block 40, city of Brownsville,
$4,000.
Z. o. Anglin ct ux to W. A. McKin-
ney. all lots /. 2. 3, a. 5, 6 and z, block
1. Anglin addition, city of Harlingen,
S1.00 etc.
Z. o. Anglin ct ux to W. A. McKin-
ney, all lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and IL IN
block 2 and lot z in block 4. all out of
Anglin addition, city Of Harrington,
so etc.
Buena Vista Burial Park Assn. to
Mrs. J.. J. Collins, lot ~ in Graceland
section, out Of Buena Vista Burial
Park subdivision, SIPS.
G.. G.. Henson ct al to Emmett Day,
lots s and o in block 1l3-A, city Of
Brownsville, $1,000.
Elena Flores de Salinas to Franc.
Gutierrez ct al, 12 1-2 acres out OF
Ojo de Aqua grant. $3.50.
Conception Trevino Sifuentes to
Francisco Gutierrez ct al, IL 1-2 acres
out of Ojo de Aqua grant. SIS.
C. +. Perry TO Oscar c. Dancy. ct
al, 10 acres Of land beginning at the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
HOLD UP CALL
ON ROAD WORK
All Precincts Await
ing Action on In
junction Case

No meeting Of the CT unty commits
sioners court will be held this week,
and bids for highway construction
will not be called before Monday,
May IA. This decision was reached
BY the commissioners upon the sug-
gestion Of County Judge Dancy who
recommended that no seton be taken
until after the hearing on the Boca
Chica injunction suit Monday, May
Ia. In the event the temporary in
junction is dissolved or modified, the
four precincts Of the county will is
sue their respective calls for bios
at the same time, the increased vol
ume Of the contracts assuring better
bids, members of the court stated.
In the event the temporary inJunc-
ton is made permanent prohibiting
the Brownsville precinct from pro-
ceeding with road program until the
Boca Chica road is paved. the other
three precincts will be at liberty to
issue calls for bids On their respec-
tive projects.
No definite programs have been
announced by the Hsrlingen and
Point Isabel precincts. The San Be-
nito precinct will call fer bids on the
La Feria-B luetown-Santa Maria high
way from the Arroyo south of La
Feria to Santa Maria. and the
Brownsville precinct, in the event
the Boca Chica injunction is dis
solved, will call for bids on the mill
tary highway from the Brownsville
city limits to the east line of the San
Benito precinct. a distance Of APP
p~roximately 9 miles.
eff all the precincts can let their
bids at the same time, it will c a
material saving to the county" Judge
Dancy said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09

Costume jewelry occupies a prom
inent place in any discussion Of
modern clothes. Jewelry and arti-
fetal flowers are two OF the most
charming and artistic of clothes ac-
%cessories.
The necklace Of hammered sill
YER. worn here by Alice White, is
not only unusual and charming, but
it is guaranteed TO bring the owner
good luck. re was bought from gyp-
sizes. The silver was hammered into
fancy f%iligreed shapes by a gypsy
silver smith.
These nomadic tribes have intro
duced some jewelry novelties that
arc meeting with favor from society
women.
incidentally, Of course, Alice White
is wearing an attractive suit of silk
pajamas deliberately embroidered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
Valley Engineers
To Meet Saturday

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Rio Grande chapter of the Amer
lean Association Of Engineers will be
held at the chamber Of commerce in
Brownsville Saturday evening, May
II, according to announcement of J.
r. Hopkins of Mercedes, secretary
Sandwiches and coffee will be served.
Several matters of important bust
ness will come before the chapter and
a large attendance of engineers from
all parts Of the Valley Is expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
Hold Regular
Tuesday Night Meet

The Elks lodge held a we'll attend
ed meeting Tuesday night at which
time five new members were taken
into the lodge and five new applica-
tons considered.
Election of officers will be held fn
the last part Of this month, accord
ing to J. J.. Fox. exalted ruler.
The membership Of John Tanning
was transferred from the Fort Worth
lodge to the local organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
Episcopal Meet
May Come Here

Probability that The 1929 meeting
Of the West Texas diocese of the
Episcopal church will be held in
Brownsville was announced by Bert
Cromack on his return from Corpus
Christi where he attended the 1928
sessions. Bishop W. r. Capers Of
San Antonio presided at the ses-
sions.
Mr.. Cromack said that he and Rev.
X. o. Macintosh. rector Of the
church in Brownsville, extended the
invitation. 1t will be considered and
acted upon later, Mr.. Cromack said.
The meeting continued through
three days. and was attended by rec
tors and laymen from throughout the
diocese.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
Hidalgo Group
Uninstructed

EDINBURG, May s. - Hidalgo
county will send q party-loyalty
pledged and uninstructed delegation
to the state democratic convention at
Beaumont in June, it was decided at
the county convention held here
Tuesday afternoon. TIE delegation
from this county carries Ii votes.
Resolution endorsing the leader
ship of Governor Dan Moody and
Congressman John N. Garner were
passed at the meeting. Fourteen
delegates to the state session were
chosen. no opposition being raised
at any name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09

MIC. made IN talk on RACES for current
AZ the meeting Of Valley managers
81 the company here Tuesday nc
moo
The meeting was I'm the form cf a
banquet at the Stonewall jackson
hotel, and was presided over ~
Frank G.. Ludden, manager OF thy
Valley district Of the Central Power
and Light company.
Managers from all plants in the
Valley we're On hand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
Edinburg Woman
Hurt I'm Crash

EDINBURG, May 9.-Mrs. Maybelle
Spaulding, proprietor Of the Belrcse
hotel here. was confined TO her bed
wednesday suffering from the ef-
fects Of an automobile accident on
the McAllen highway shortly before
noon Tuesday. She suffered severe
bruises about the head and face and
n cut on the knee when mr. auto she
was driving plunged off the road, into
A ditch near McAllen.
She had been to the former city on
business and q passing motorist car
ried her back there where DIR. j. w.
Doss. gave first aid treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
Crop Delays In
Wheat Sections
Leads toAdvance

CHICAGO. May ?. - H1 - Dry
weather complaints from the Amer
lean and Canadian northwest with
dust storms in the Dakotas and Min
nesota led 70 early higher prices to-
dav for wheat. There were also re-
ports that very low temperatures In
middle Europe are delaying crops.
Opening unchanged to lc higher.
wheat later scored upturns all
around. Corn was easy, starting l-se
70 3-Sc up. but afterward showing
setbncks. Oats we're firm. Provisions
tended TO sag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-09
WOMAN SETS SWIM MARX

MAGDEBURG, Germany, May g.
R)-Fraulein Hide Schrader es'
tablished a new worlds record for
women here last night by swimming
400 meters breast stroke in six min
utes, 40 and as seconds. The pre-
vious record of 6 minutes s. and
as seconds was held by the Dutch
swimmer. Marie Baron.