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Evening star., 1928-01-24


Putting on his hat. the challenged
gentleman went to the drugstore and
returned with box of tacks. He says
he thinks he might have gotten an au-
tomobile tire there If he had inquired
for one.
Evening star., 1928-01-24

In Washington about so per cent OF
the Federal employees are women.
Evening star., 1928-01-24
IMPORTANT!
By BUD FISHER

IMPORTANT!
Why gamble vith substitutes hospital.
haze tried and rejected?
More than 1856 of all recognized hospitals in America
Celucotton absorbent wadding in their surgical
departments the same material that is used exelu-
sivey as filler in Kotex pads.
Many hospitals have tried substitutes for Celucosson
waddng but have returned to the exclusive OF this
marvellous absorbent. which towers above all low
quality absorbents.
Good hospitals and reputable surgeons take no
chances with their patients. Why then should YOU
allow any merchant substitute pad made Of inferior
material when you wish the only original Kotexs
In spite of cheaper substitutes. hospitals have par
chased regular prices i%ils2 Kotex pads this year
for their patients Doctors insist Kotex for patients
Win you accept esss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
COL. LINDBERCh
 TO TAKE REST
Lone Eagle Will Con tinue to Work Tn Avia-
 ton Pioneering

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. 15--Col Charles A. Lindbergh will con tinue the work of experimental flying despite the hazards. He has no definite plans for the present except to try and rest, in private life.
 Col. Lindbergh declared "ther1 are many things to be done ir improvements in aviation and I is certain that they must come and they cannot be made unless experiments are made"
 When asked his opinion of Sec retary of War Davis proposal that he stop stunt flying, Col Lndbergh replied:
 'T do not consider I have been doing hazardous flying in the sense that have taken unneces sary risks. At the outset, when new methods of transportation are coming into use, there must be pioneers to show the way and some of them are killed but the ones who do the pioneering are the last ones to think of hazards If 1t happens I am killed doing these things, am willing to make the sacrifice"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
GAME COMMISSION DISCUSSES AID
 TO FOX FARMERS

That tine Alaska Game Commis- sion is interested in the securing of possible legislation or other ways and means of protecting the blue fox farmers from possible poaching of foxes was intimate.l by the organization today. It is understood that with sthe increase in the market for blue fox pelts poaching has been proving attrac- tive, and numerous complaints have been made by fox farmers.
 II is the olicy of the Comm.s- sion to % III that is possible in seizing ilisgll pelts. 1t was said. Tho asithorily of the body, how eTef extends only to seizure of eontrahand blue fox pelts and does not include a patrol for the purpose of apprehending trespass- ers on privately owned fox farms.
 Territorial Session Laws of 1928. chapter CT, provide that trespa sing on blue fox farm. k unawful- but apparently this statute now in effect is not sut- flciefii to serve the purpose in tended, il vas said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
DEMOCRATS MAY NEED
 UMBRELLAS IN TEXAS

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 15- Weather records for the last 39 years indicate that delegates to the Democratic national conven- ton in June will need umbrellas and light clothing.
 If the convention. which opdos June 26. lasts five days. the liter. ally wet question may require at tention on at least two days. Dur ing the 39-year period. rain fell IA times on June 26; 17 times on June 27; 13 times on June 28; II times on June 29. and ten times Eon June 30. The average rainfall for the five days was light. how. ever, being only about one-tenth of an inch for the 39 years.
 The average maximum tempe-a- Iture for the five days Is s2.5 de
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
NAVY PROGRAM IS OPPOSED AS
 WORLD MENACE
Group of Witnesses Alp. pear Before Committee
 Protests Made

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Oppo, siti0n to the Administration ; $74o,000.000 warship construction program was voiced today before the House Naval Affairs Commit. tee by q group of witnesses of the World Alliance for Interna- tional Friendship and Church Peace and Union.
 Heading the delegation was William Hull. Professor of His tory and International Relations at Swarthmore College. He de clared the program proposing construction of 25 cruisers, five aircraft carriers. nine destroyer leaders and g submarines con stituted extravaganza and a men. ace,'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
'CORDELL HULL HAS PROPOSAL
 FOR FARMERS
Introduces Resolution Leading Up to Agri-
 cultural Aids

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Rep- resentative Cordell Hull, of Ten nessee, who has been advanced by friends as a candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomina- tion, has proposed resolution that the House go on record fav- bring the enactment of number of legislative proposals. including the downward revision of the tariff to secure justice for agri- culture"
 The resolution was referred tc the House Ways and Means Com mittee of which Hull is a mem Der. He recommended readjust- ment of international trade agreements, financial and other aid for the encouragement and efficiency for agriculture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
NEW FARM BILL
 BEFORE SENATE
Favorably Reported from CommitteeContain
 New Features

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The revised McNary- -Haugen farm re- lief bill has been ordered favor ably reported by the Senate Az riculture Committee, after a two hours consideration. By it's ac- ton the committee put the con troversial farm problem again be- fore the Senate by unanimus vote of the members present Some reserved the right to op- pose the bill on the floor and to offer amendments.
 The modified bill carries equal ization which was so strenuously opposed by President Coolidge in vetoing the measure passed at the last sesion. It is believed however, to meet several objec- tions then voiced by the Presi- dent.
 The fee will now be levied only in the event of emergencies and could be made to apply on all commodities. whereas only basic commodities were included within the provisions of the ve- toed measure.
 A revolving iund of 250,000.- 900 will be created from which loans at 4 per cent will be made available for cooperative market. ing associations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

grees. The afternoons are hot but the nights are cool, for the average minimum temperature Is 73.5 degrees, reducing to S3 de- grees the mean temperature for the average "A hours late in June.
 Relief from the heat is prom ised by the prevalence of winds from the Gulf of Mexico. less than 50 miles away. The sea breezes have no Instructions in their sweep to Houston. for the cour try between here and the gulf is flat.
 Artificial relief from heat will be provided in the construction of the new convention hall. ThA building will have . heat-resisting roof, and scores of electric fans will circulate the air in the audi torium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 15-- he Washington Society of Alex l Idria, founded in 1900 a few Tvs after George Washington's |ath by his intimate friends, has len revived by citizens of Alex, |dria and will celebrate Wash Eton's birthday this year.
 |Revival of the society was spon- he'd by William Buckner McGro- Nv, authority on colonial and Evolutionary history of Virginia la Charles Callahan, past gran'l hster of Masons of Virginia. The
 ciety functioned from 1900 un- about 1S43, when it declined. ke history of the organization htains many references to the Ading men of it's time and
 rough its reorganization 1t ia ned to restore valuable histori-
 data of the period.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
DLD WASHINGTON
 SOCIETY REVIVED

The original founders of the society included Dr. Elisha C. Dick, who was with Washington at the time of his death; William Fitzhugh, notable in colonial and revolutionary history; Rev. James Muir, one of Wafairgtne 3 closest friends, who oiiciated ps chaplain of the Masone lodge al the first presidents funeral and several men who wer pall beaf, era. Francis Scott Kes while nps one of the organizers became 2 member soon after.
 Records of the soci y lost f1l lowing its decline in 1S4s were ac' cidantally uncovered by 3icGroar. ty in the course of his researches. He collected all available record and historical data concsrling She society and with Callahan reaent iy brought about It's reorgaaiza- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
COAL STRIKE
 INQUIRY NEXT
Senate Committee Ap- proves for lnvestiga-
 ton, Three States

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Senate Interstate Commerce Com mittee has approved the resolu- tion of Senator Hiram Johnson, of California. for an investiga- ton of the bituminous coal sit- uation in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
 The resolution also calls for an investigation of the charges that the Pennsylvania and Ohio. and New York Central railroads have conspired with the operators of the coal mines in bringing about suspension of operations in the fields.
 The resolution now goes to the Senate for action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
Blocks MoUe to Delay
 Joint TriaI of Hunt,
 Hickman for Murder

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 15. The move by attorneys for Will liam E. Hickman to delay the joint trial of Hickman and Welby Hunt was blocked today by Judge Carlos Hardy and the case as- signed to Superior Judge Elliott Craig for trial
 Hickman and Hunt are charg- led with the murder of J. Thomas. drug store clerk. on the night of December 25, 1926.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
hs. Coolidge Forced To Cancel Engagements
 On Account of Illness

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The bld that has bothered Mrs. Cal In Coolidge for a week, kept her |om attending the dinner given the Presidents honor by Sec ltary of Interior Work. She re- |ained in her room while the Eesident attended the function. Mrs. Coolidge's illness is ex- |Pcted to cause cancellation of kr engagements for the remain hr of the week. Physicians an-
 bunced that the condition of
 IS. Coolidge is not serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

LIONS CLUB IS ORGANIZED
 IN THIS CITY
Officers Are Elected at Meeting Held Here Last
 Evening Purpose

The Lions Club of Juneau, branch of the International As sociation of Lions Clubs, was or ganized last night under the di- , rection of Barney Rosselle. De- putty District Governor of the Fourth District Representative business men of Juneau compose the charter memoership.
 The officers elected at the organization last night are as follows.
 President - Lester D. Tender son.
 First vice-President Allen Shattuck.
 Second President J. F. Mullen.
 Third vice-P President R. E. ] Robertson.
 Secretary Treasurer = H. l.. Redlingshafer.
 l Lion Tamer-H. Wander Leest. i Tail Twister--George B. Rice. Directors Charles Goldstein, Thomas Judson, Robert Simpson and s. Hellenthal.
 The Executive Board has al ready started working on a mat i ter of vast importance to Juneau and announcement of progress will be made from time to time 1 Primarily a luncheon club. busi- ness will be strictly confined tc one-hour meeting which for the present will be held every Wed nesday noon at 12:30 o'clock. Dl.Asz Objects
 fThe objeets or the Interna tional Association of Lions Clubs are as follows:
 To promote the theory ant practice of the principles of goot government and good citizenship
 To take an active interest iT the civic, commercial, social ant moral welfare of the community
 To unite the members in tn, bonds of friendship, good fellow ship and mutual understanding
 To provide a forum for the full and free discussion of all mat ters of public interest, partisan politics and sectarian religion alone excepted
 To encourage efficiency ant promote high ethical standard, in business and professions; pro yided that no club shall holt out as one of it's objects financia benefits to it's members.
 Why L::onism Grows ] Under the heading of Why iLionism Grows" literature of tn. Club says:
 Since tune immemorial tn, lion has been the symbol O strength. of steadfastness. O courage. The man only is lion ized who has accomplished some thing remarkable for the better ment of humanity. It is there fore plainly seen that Lionisn stands for the greatest degree O strength and courage; the high est and best that is.
 Lions are great builders. fol they have a sure foundation or which to build. Everywhere the, go they build. Install a Lioni Club in little city and the citl begins to thrive and grow. IT build, one must not only have tn, yproper materials, but must under stand construction. The standard embraced in the principles O Lionism, such as cooperation \ loyalty to government, education and high ideals, attracts men O the finest caliber, who, joined il la common unit, the club, hay, the requisite materials. that is the will to do and the mean. with which to build.
 In the press throughout tn, lcountry we see notices to the eff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

Returning from two weeks trip to Petersburg and Wrangell on official business, Mss Helen Laurie of the Alaska Road Com mission office, arrived here on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
SMOKE ls cosrLv

MANCHESTER. England. Feb. Is Miss K. Fitzgerald told q meeting of women that Manches ter's smoke nuisance adds about $1, ,250. 900 to the city's annual do. nestle wash bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

Among those arriving here on the Yukon from Ketchikan, were H. D. Stabler. Assistant U. S.
 District Attorney. and Miss Ann Gaynor, also of the court party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
SOUTH ORE BODY BRINGS VALUE
 II Q NEW LEVEL
:. w. Bradley Announces New Recovery Record
 During This Month

Operations of the Alaska Jer lneau Gold Mining Company here Iduring the first 10 days of Fee. Fuary showed profits of $4,00o Haify, according to an announce Inent made by President F. w. Bradley in San Francisco and made public today in Associated Press dispatches to The Empire. Mr. Bradley added that the con- |pany would show net profit of |B1 Co,o00 for this month as com. eared to $84,5o0 for January. | The statement of MT. Bradley |Eas confirmed this morning by |,eneral Superintendent l.. H.. |Metzgar. The increased gold re- Novary. he said, is not the result |bf any enlargement of mining pr milling operations, nor of any |hew strike, made. but rather in En improvement in the ore handled.
 Mill Less Ore
 We are actually milling less |bre than formerly. However. we Ire reaping the benefits of de- Felopment work done on the south bre body We are mining more bre than formerly from the south half of the mine and it has got No a point where the values are materially better" he added.
 Asked if the present rate of re- overy was equal to that cited by dr. Braslley4 for the first 10 days If the month, Mir. Metzgar said N was about the same. the grade Bf ore being on par with that hilled and the profits virtually Unchanged.
 Stock Is Higher
 The improvement in the show hg of the company's operations
 said locally to be reflected in hes recent advancement of it's tock to higher levels. After Handing around S1.50 for many nonths, it began an upward move hent some three weeks ago which arried it to a high of $4.25 and htest market quotations showed
 standing steady at $3.75.
 TopAy'S QUOTATIONS
 NEW YORK, Feb. 15-Ala5ka
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
PA. PR0BtEN|s
 ARE DIFFICULT I
L e aders Admit Further Discussion Will Get
 Conference Nowhere

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 15.- Frank admission that problems confront the Pan-American Con- ference which are beyond its power to settle was openly made by some of the most influential delegates, therefore they contend it is useless to continue indefin- itely to discuss them.
 All delegates, with the excep- ton of those from Argentine and Colombia, voted to maintain the date for closing the conference on February 20 although the Committee on Public and Inter national Law is hardly half through it's agenda.
 HAVANA, Cuba. Feb. 15.- Failure of Honorio Pueyrredon and other Argentine delegates to the Sixth Pan-American Confer ence to appear at the morning session of the Committee on Pan American Union Affairs. caused rapidly spreading of rumors that Pueyrredon has already sent in his resignation as Chairman of the Argentine delegation. It is also consistently rumored he has resigned as the Ambassador at Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

w. c. S,~ ~lch came to Juneau |om Ketchikan on the Yukon.
 |e is connected with the United | ates Immigration Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

TODAY'S QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Feb. 15-Alaska nneau mine stock was quoted to- ay at 3A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15
H HOOVER TO BE
 CALLED BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE
Is Asked to Testify Con- corning Scheme for
 Flood Control

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15--In the face of the charge of playing poli- tics. the Senate Commerce Con- mittee voted to to call Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover before it to testify relative to the Ad- ministration's plan for flood con. trol.
 The decision was reached after two hour battle behind closed doors in which the votes of two Republicans, Senator Johnson. or California. and Senator Willis, os Ohio. are understood to have stalled the issue against the. oth- CT Republicans opposing calling Hoover
 Senator Frank B. Willis, wh) is battling Hoover in the Repub- lican primaries in Ohio was the first to ask the appearance of Hoover several weeks ago when intimation was made to the Com mittee on Commerce that the Sec retary of Commerce differed with the Administration program sub mitted by Major General Jadwin, Chief of the Army Engineers. ALL RIGHT, sAYs HOOVER JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 15 Secretary of Commerce Hoover, who has arrived here with a party of close friends for g fishing tr.p. said he would be glad to appear before the Senate Commerce Com mittee" and present the views of the Administration on the flood iiy ssass'i ss se ss xay 's'i to es:s, Rss West. He declared he had no;h- ing further to comment on the committee's announcement except that it was the duty of q Cabinet officer to give committees all as- sistance possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-15

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New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Weddings
CHRIST-HOLCOMBE

Miss Louise 0. Holcombe, daugh- ter.of Mr. and Mrs William G. Hol- combe of Church street, became the bride Of Henry Christ, youngest sS! Of Mir and Mrs. Ernest w. Christ Of Ten Acre Road Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Theodore A. Greene at 4 o'clock in the chapel Of the First Congregational church.
 The bride wore period gown Of white net and carried a bouquet Of white sweet peas and lilies Of the valley. The maid Of honor, Miss E!va Mckirdy and the bridesmaids Miss Josephine Miller and Miss Alice Holcombe, a sister of the bride, wore period dresses of floUere1 chiffon with picture hats 10 match. They carried old fashioned bouquets ot rose colored sweet peas and iaven- der lace. The best man was Stanton Ashley and the ushers were Edward H. Christ and Curtis Christ, brothers Of the bridegroom.
 The reception was hold In the parlors Of the church, after which Mr. and Mrs. Christ left on a we'd ding trip. The couple will make their home in the Lincoln Apart ments on Lincoln street.
 Mir. Christ is with the William II Hall Construction Co.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
BOND MARKET IS
 SHOWING FIRMNESS
Second Grade Railroad Issues
 Are More Active

New York. March l . LFp - The bond market Was steady with an un- uertone of tirmnoss today.
 While ,Ae domestic list was rather quiet, more activity in certain sec oni grade railroad bonds was notice- able. Trading continued in the Sea board Air Line liens at mixed prices. There was furth accumulation Of Atlantic Gulf and West Indies 5s, which had good rise last week. Continued buying of q few convert ible issues reflected the strength Of stocks on the ''big board" North American Cement $ 1-3s touched their previous high level Of 92 1-S. The new St. Paul issues were again in demand around their high level.
 Poland Republic IS recovered some of last weeks hearincss. French obligations were firm, but ir- regular tendencies appeared else where. Public offering was made this morning of $I0,Q0o,ou0 City of Warsaw 7s, priced to yield about 1.15 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
BOYS ADMIT TAKING PURSE

A small boy, who was apprehond- z ] for taking g purse out of tn" box office at the Capitol theater on West Main street yesterday afternoon. told 'he name of his companion and Ser geant OMara interviewed the latter today. The boys said there was no money in the purse and they threw it away in the rear of d nearby yard, where if was recovered. A school savings book and other articles in the name of Daisy Denison. l02 Lin coin street. were in the purse. The boys gave their ages as II and Ii years. The first boy was caught by Officer Alfred Tanguay after q passerby had seen the youngsters push back a slide and take the purse.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
City Items

John w. Manyka Of 45 Birch street, South Manchester. com-
 plained to the police last night that
 while he was visiting at 611 West
 Main street an automobile struck his car, which was parked at the curb. and damaged it considerably The police are Investigating John Ralukas of 15S Kelsey street complained 10 Officer John l.. Carl
 son that three Ia hbits Were stolen
 from his coop. Officers Carlson and Wagner investigated without results. Carmen Giannotta has returned home after spending q week in Bos- ton with his aunt, Mrs. Edward Van Wagenen, formerly Miss Anna Rehm of this city
 The Hardware City Camera club will see an exhibit of snow scenes
 taken locally by it's members at 6
 meeting 10 be held tomorrow eve
 ming.
 4. II. Scott, superintendent Of the
 New Britain Gas Light Co. and pres
 ident of the Rotary club, will be the speaker at the kiwanis meeting Wedn esday noon.
 The third session Of the setback
 tourna ment between Wa shington L.. Morgan lodge. Knights of Pythias,
 of this city, and Ethan lodge of Bris- tol will be held tomorrow evening. There is much interest between To- cal Pythians in the contest. The score now stands. New Britain, sec; i; Bristol, S45. The session tomorrow will he at the Jr. 0. |. A. NJ, hall. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Another Oil Reserve
 Controversy Looming

Wa shington. March l2 V|An- other naval oil reserve controversy arising out of the acts of Albert B. Fall as secretary of the interior. will be passed upon by the supreme court, the government today being granted a review in a case against the Standard Oil company involving title to a part of Reserve One in California.
 President Taft In September. 1912. withdrew the land in question which had been granted to Cali fornia for public school purposes and made jt a part of Naval Re serve No. l. California had. how ever, in January, 1910, patented the land to the Standard Oil company md others. notwithstanding the fact it had been officially chased as oil lands by the government in June, 1909
 Secretary Fall in June, 1921, de- cided in favor of the oil company.