davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
HOLLOW WIRES SOLVE
 POWER LINE LEAKAGE
-- IA

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Leak age, long the bugbear of long dis tance transmission of high voltag electricity, is being stopped witf the use of hollow wires, according to scientists of the bureau of stand ards.
 Tubes, instead of solid metal, have been found to decrease the losses energy which heretofore presented the greatest problem in sending power under great pressure.
 Electricity, it is explained by Dr. M. G. Lloyd, of the bureau finds it's most efficient medium for travel in a broad, flat strip of metal. The more the surface is re- duced, the greater the loss. A line reduced to a needle point would cause heavy leakage.
 Heavy wire supplanted slender metal and it was found that high voltage electricity could be trans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Z SPECTATORS
 ARE KILLED AS
 AUT0SWERvES
Racer Seeks to Avoid Run- ming Down Boy, Crash
 es Into Crowd

NEW YORK, May 31.-Two spec tators were killed and a driver and two others were injured in the Memorial Day race at the Metro politan Fair grounds.
 A car travelling about 80 miles an hour, at one of the turns, left the course and hurled over an em- bankment. The car hit a group of spectators and then overturned.
 The driver told the police he lost control of the car when he swerved to avoid boy who ran onto the track.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Students. May Unite
 Divorced" Churches

COLUMBIA, May 31.-Like an'es- .tranged couple reunited by their children the northern and southern Methodist churches in this school town may be reconciled to serve students at the University of Mis- souri,
 Divorced since 1844 when the church split over the slavery ques- tion, leaders have reached tenta- tive agreement for joint use of the southern church's new s600,000 edi- flee.
 A proposal that the pastor be chosen alternately from each con gregation will be submitted to the state conference next September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Canoe Turns Over;
 Indian Is Drowned

TANANA, Alaska, May 31.-Fred Marks and Christopher Frank, In- dians, upset last Monday when they started to cross the Yukon in a small canoe, 18 miles below Panama.
 Frank, after swimming four min- utes, sank and was drowned.
 Marks reached the upturned ca- noe and floated until rescued.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
NEW FLARE-UP
 IN CANCLAND

CHICAGO, Ma es.-Two gangs ters were killed and a gambler is believed held for $2O,000 ransom in new flare-up in Chicago gang land.
 The dead are Thomas McElliicot, 'ecently acquitted of murder, and Dominick Costa.
 The gambler reported kidnapped was Kid Austin.
 The only theory for the killings is that the men were suspected of being stool pigeons"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Three Trainmen Are
 Killed, Odd Accident

SLATER, Mo, May 31.-Three trainmen of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, were killed late yesterday when a box car fell on them. The car was being moved from string of 12 cars which had been ignited by the explosion of a tank car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
NAVAL PLANES VISIT JUNEAU
 THIS MORNING
Commander Radford and Companions Arrive from
 Base at Petersburg

Piloted b. Lieut.. Commander A. w. Radford and Ideut. Richar Whitehead, two planes he Juneau and Siska-ol the Navy's Aleska Air Mapping Exposition arrived here at 'i't3 a. n today from Ms base at Fgeersburg. D. l Sargent, director o1 topographsc w being done by the nlappers, WAS men Der of the party also.
 The planes were expected 10 re- turn to Petersburg late this al CT noon where two other planes are engaged in mapping Kuid fsiand. The entire expedition will move here within ten days or two 4geeigs, If favorable weather conditidns are encountered.
 The trip was made here today to give Commander Racford and MT. Sargent an opportunity to con- fer with Gov. Parks and, Commi6- sioner Charles H. Flcrv regaf gng the work of the seasot. and Co per- init the Commander, who is tne leader of the expediton. 10 look over the local harbor for base for the planes, the Glnnett and the scow camp. Most of he after noon was spent with the Governor and MT. Flory.
 The first mapping was one by the expedition yesterday, when a considerable portion of Kuiu Island was covered. This work was to have been continued today il the atmosphere was sufficiently ciear for photography. When the Ju- neau and Sitka left Petersblile. however, conditions were unfavoi able for mapping, it was said.
 Within very short. time, it is planned to move the base from Petersburg to Sitka. If the weather is suitable, there is enough work to be done from there to keep the mappers busy week or ten days. The expedition then will move here.
 In addition to the regular map ping photographing, the expedition will take number of oblique shots, covering water power sites, un- usually excellent timber stands and other subjects desired by the For est Service, it was said. The planes will also photograph watersheds of rivers on the mainland, such as the Taku and Whiting. These will show strips of the country along the streams and will be useful in planning roads and trails. The mainland areas on Icy Strait, Lynn Canal and Stephens Passage will also be photographed. It is ex- pected it will require the entire season to complete the program as laid out.
 The planes are Looming amphi- bians, equipped with 550-horsepow- CT Pratt-Whitney motors. They have wireless plants aboard to main- tain communication between them and their bases and other radio stations.
 The Gannett is mother ship for the planes. A large scow, 130 feet in length on which is constructed a house, furnishes quarters for the personnel of the expedition. It has also, completely equipped labora- tory where the films are developed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
ARC. to Make Survey
 For Airport, Seward

SEWARD, Alaska. May 3l.- Members of the Alaska Road Con- mission are expected to arrive here today to survey a tract donated by H. V. Hoben, Seward business man, for an airplane landing field. Ap- propriation for the construction was recently approved by the Alaska Territorial Legislature and Board of Engineers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Sitka Man's Refusal To Pay Poll Tax
 Costs Hin, 1925 Fine

In an effort to save $5. Louis Stevenson, Sitka, is out of pocket more than $25, according to a cablegram received today at the U. s. Marshaps office. Stevenson was arrested there by Deputy U. s. Marshal on a charge of refusing to pay the Territorial school poll tax of $5.
 He was taken before U. s. Com missioner R. w. DeArmond an d fined $25 and costs. Stevenson paid the fine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Stewart Edward White
 Bound North on Simba

SEATTLE, May 31.-Stewart Ed ward White, writer, left here yes- terday aboard his yacht Simba, with a party to spend four or five months along the Alaska coast, di- viding the time between leisurely cruising and big game hunting,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Gorst Plane Soon to
 Fly on Return, Seattle

SEWARD, Alaska, May 31-The Gorst plane Alaskan was here for the first time last week and will return here June enroute to Fairbanks. The plane is then due to return June 8 on the southbound trip to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
Queen Charlotte Quake
 Caused Large Fissure

PRINCE RUPERT, B. O., May from Queen Charlotte Island said the earthquake shock last Sunday dislodged crest of the hill near Locake Port and made Assure along the shore near Skidegat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31
OF DRY
 BOAT ARE CUT

SEWARD, Alaska, May 31.-With the arrival here of the freighter Depere, Alaska Steamship Com- pany, the officers reported that the schooner Venture, chartered by Pro- hibition men, is adrift at sea. It is said the lines of the craft were cut while the boat was tied up at Latouche.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-31

Football players at Washington and Lee University in 1927-28 clas- sified as the best students.
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

there in a simple white gown
Of heavy, satin crepe, which
outlined her fine figure.
A remarkable woman.
Eleanor thought, as she
] looked at her guest conyers-
ing quietly with Paul.
After dinper, bridge was
played on the lanai. Ruth
had chosen the spot. Al
though she had lived in the
islands all her life, these old
customs had lost none Of
their fascination for her.
She had had Eugene help
her plan it, so as to have all
the old dishes.
All still was angry with
her; had not forgiven her
for being in Jimmie's arms
the first day Of the house
party. He had Intentionally
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
IITDRN FIRES b,2 : IAILEEN DEWLslss

won from her at bridge the
night before. Well, she
would show him She wasn't t
going to wear her heart on
her sleeve for any man!
"This poi" Eve was say
ing. "Ughl / / cant see why
people like it. It's so
messy. /" She was trying to
eat it in the Hawaiian
fashion, with the second and
third finger interlocked.
"Here - offered the
colonel. "I'll show you how
to eat it. Put it in the poi
bowl and give it a flip in
the proper direction. =
He demonstrated the
method to perfection. Eve
tried it, but without success.
She looked about for spoons,
but could find none.
"Use your fingers, !" in
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

One man remarked the other day
that 1t seemed as though every
one in his town was using Miller's
Herb Extract and that he never
heard so much praise for a medi-
cine before. Mrs. Kelly who has
lived in Seabrook, Nd, for 19
years says that in all her life t62
years., she has never used a medi-
cine that brought. such quick re.
lief as this one gave her, and like
other grateful ones she wants her
friends and others to know the
true facts that they. too. may be,
benefited by this great remedy. In
giving her statement she said: For
several years I. suffered with liver
trouble, pains in stomach, across
back, also my side, and due to the
irregular, action Of the kidneys ]
was up at all hours OF the night,
bowels were out of order, i was
always taking pills ana the poison
that accumulated seemed to have
gone all through my entire system,
gas. also indigestion pains, caused
me great suffering; to make a long
story short. was in badly run
down state Of health. But / can
truthfully say that Miller's Herb
Extract helped me from the very
first and two bottles completely
banished my old ailments. I have
a fine appetite, stomach never
causes me any trouble. kidneys,
also liver. act regular. no more
pains in the side or back, sleep
sound all night and do not have a
sign of my former trouble. This
medicine is the greatest system
cleanser I have ever used and only
hope my statement will be the
means Of helping some one else
find relief from the above troubles.
It Is quick results every sufferer
wants and Herb Extract brings re-
suits overnight. as thousands Of
statements similar to the above
from grateful users indicate. This
remarkable preparation contain~
herbs. leaves and bark that pro
mote gastric juices that is neces-
sary to regular bowel action an
insures good health. Hundreds are
calling daily to see the special rep
resentative direct from the Heri
Juice Medicine Co.,, who has estab
lished headquarters at the People
Drug Store, sos 7th Street N. W
to learn more of this great medicin'
that is bringing health and happi.
ness 20 30 many Washington citi-
aans.
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

swing. It was at the
Witch's Cabin, beautiful
corner of Maui, high above
lao Valley, set like a jewel
in the mountains, with water
falls tumbIing from the
green hills on every side,
It had taken its name from
an old Hawaiian woman who
lived in a grass hut.
Ewes drinks were making
her the merriest Of the
crowd. Colonel Drinkwater
and she kept some Of the
guests in gales Of laughter.
She was flirting outrageously
with. Captain McNulty. The
colonel affected intense.
jealousy, which made Mrs,
McNulty laugh heartily.
Eleanor glanced at Eu-
genie, who was seated at
Paul's left. She had such
tremendous poise, as she sat
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

trancing in the point
d'esprit gown Of jade over
gold cloth, with a corsage
Of orchids and bandeau Of
green gold in her hair, tiny
jade slippers on her feet.
The men caught their breath
every time they looked at
her.
But to the older woman's
experienced eyes, she saw
the hard glitter in the girls
eyes-the tiny lines which
we're beginning to form
about the violet eyes. This
life down in the islands
would capture her youth.
Adams and his mother came
over to make up the third
table. The balance of the
evening passed quietly, save
or the ribald laughter from
Ewes table.
The luau was on in full
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
THE DIPLOMAT

: said as far as she knew !
had a soul-that it was my
smile. 1t is so crypticl Now
what do you think Of thati
/ don't doubt that my smile
was cryptic at that. 1t was
enough to make any one
look that way to have to sit
and make a meal on her
awful spaghetti; my diges-
tion is certainly shot. What
do you think of her making
a monkey out of me like
thati''
81 don't think she meant
it that way" defended Mr..
Quill. Marie is not that
sort. As you say, she just
probably wanted you to get
in on, the gabfest."
"That's right" cried Mrs.
Quill, "take her part. You We
always done it and I sup
pose you always viii. Small
thanks / get for the way !
take care of you. The min
ute anything comes up be.
tween us, you Immediately
take her part. You know
what I'm going to dot I'm
going to give you Italian
spaghetti - made just the
way she makes it-every
night for 80 daysl / am
for a fact! You can count
on that until further notice. -
She sought her handkerchief
and started to sniffle.
"Now / KNOW you don't
love me, ;" said Mr.. Quill
81 just believe some artist
has swiped your soul, or at
least your heart. / am going
to start right out and see if
I can't run him down. Why,
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
A Romance Of the Younger
Married Set

sisted the colonel. "The time
will come when you II gorge
yourself. /"
"Neverl" Eve retorted.
'Besides, they tell me it's
too fattening. "
"You don't have that to
worry about, " replied Mrs.
McNulty. II never saw any
one with a cutter figure than
yours.
"Second the motion, = re-
turned the captain.
"Say," called his wife
across the table to him.
Whats that awful-look-
ing stuff" asked Eve, point
ing.
"Squid. Have some. It's
rich and gooey.
II wouldn't eat it for a
million dollars. Ughl Take
it awayi'' Eve made a
grimance Of disgust.
sid like to tempt you
with that million, " teased
the colonel. Here's a cup !;
don't ask what is in it.
down, and in just a minute
you'll be gayer than the
rest. " He placed a mug in
Ewes hands.
81 ate too much, - thought
Eleanor to herself, Getting
sleepy. She yawned sleepily.
Every one seemed to be
having a good time. True,
Eve and the colonel were
getting tipsy, but then
The bushes back of them
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
Bill Quill Turns
the Trick

my dear, if you gave me
spaghetti every night for 80
days, your disposition would
be wrecked. You couldn t
stand it yourself. Don t
mind what Marie said. That
was just her lack Of tact. I"
Mrs. Quill began to dry
her eyes. II don't know
what those women think of
me. / wish 1 could do
something about it,
"Don't you worry about
those women. They have
probably all of them got in
digestion right now, and I'll
tell you what you do! Invite
them here, and give them
one of YOUR meals! And
they II ali agree with me
that leaving your smile en-
tirely out Of the question
there is nothing cryptic
about your eats! !"
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

parted. The moon, gleam-
ing about the flaming orange.
Torches which had lit the
table brightly showed the
bent figure Of q withered
old crone.
1t was Kealophilani, the
old witch. She had heard
the picknickers, for she
often stumbled forth into
the night.
Eve, seeing. her at that
moment, thought the "oke"
was taking effect. She let
out an unearthly yell.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow)
Copyright. 1879, Evening American
Publishing Col
distributed By King Features syn
dicate, Inc.1
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

He waited for her to pass
him, then disappeared into
his room. Standing before
the open window, he smoked
cigarette after cigarette,
trying to calm the tnmult in
his soul. The first gong for
dinner found him unpre-
pared; but it recalled him
to his present surroundings.
Hurriedly he slipped into
his dinner clothes and joined
the guests on the lanai.
Cocktails were passed, the
famous Honolulu cocktail
composed Of fruit juices and
"oke, " the native gin. Under
its exhilarating influence,
the party waxed merry. The
stiffness which at first had
threatened to envelop all Of
them because of the unex-
pected situation wore off.
Eleanor Howells sighed in
relief. On the surface
everything was as calm as
night itself.
Seated at the head of the
table, Eleanor thought how
very charming her guests
looked. Colonel Drinkwater
Z was proposing toasts to the
five prettiest women in the
islands. Trust the Colonel
to carry off any situation.
Eleanor had to admit that,
the two women who were
rivals for the affections of
DON Carlos were the two
prettiest women she ever
had seen. Eve was en-
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

minds me so Of Mona
Lisa ~
II could see they were
all ready to explode, so /
led off, continued Mrs.
Quill. 81 elapped my hands
and cried, Laugh, girls,
Taught Cheer her on, she is
going fine, and maybe she
will tell us where the re-
semblance lies. l always
thought Mona Lisa looked
disgusted about something.
Is that what you see in my
face. Marie3' You see |
knew she would get that
for when she gives a
luncheon, she doesn't serve
a real meal-she specializes
as she calls it-she just
serves a peck measure of
one thing-and today it was
that awful Italian spaghetti
she makes. Why wouldn't
my face look disgusted. !"
Mr.. Quill felt that he had
better not commit himself.
He liked the Italian spaghetti
himself.
"And they were doing a
lot of talking about Mona
Lisa 5 lack of soul or some
thing, SO I said, Are you
meaning to infer that I have
no soul, Marie?' and /
laughed, you know, to infer
that her opinion was a mat
ter Of small consequence.
Now, what did they meant
"Seems to me-" said Mr..
Quill, THAT I remember
something about the artist
stealing Mona Lisa s soul. "
"Well, / like that /" said
Mrs, Quill. Anyway, she
The Washington times., 1929-06-12

II know, dear. I've al
ready met Mrs. Whiting out
on the lanai. z
"Oh!i' There was i'm
'mense relief in Ruth's voice.
''Then you know it was all
q mistake; that Eleanor
didn't know Colonel Drink
water was bringing her as
his partnerf"
"I didn't. know how it
happened, but it doesn't
matter much. I'll see you
and AL at dinner.
Ruth was relieved and
said, she was going to dress
for dinner.
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
n ore
linz.
)ONeT

When you attack the
insect problem - mos.
quitoes, flies, reaches,
ants-use the method
that gets results the
quickestand the easiest. /.
Fit excels because Fit
carries more killing In.
gredients, and the new
Fit sprayer shoots q
vapor that floats in the
air and does not con-
dense and fall in drops.
Harmless to people. Fit
vapor will not stain.
Fit is guaranteed 10
kill insects or money
back. You can buy il
anywhere in the world.
The yellow can with
the black band. More
for your money in the
quart size.
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
II IS The BEST
REMEDY | HAVE
EVER USED
SeabroOk Woman Says Mil
Ier's Herb Extract Is
Truly the Medicine
Without an Equal

Miller's Herb Extract, the medi-
cine that is compounded from q se.
lection of Roots, Herbs and Barks,
well-known for their tonic effect on
the entire system. continues to re-
ceive the hearty endorsement Of
well-known people; numbers who
were skeptical at first come back
and admit they were astonished at
its quick action.
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
TOday's True
Story

a napkin over his knees,
and gave his usual
glance Of appraisement at
the dinner, it was borne in
upon him by the nature Of
the viands that Mrs. Quill
must have been out for the
afternoon. There was, cold
corned beef, potato salad,
something compostd of let
tuce and one ring Of canned
pineapple, fresh sugared
berries and some bake shop
cake. Mrs. Quill also had on
rather an elaborate after
noon toilette over which she
wore a pink rubber apron.
Her face was flushed; she
looked rather wen, if not
entirely amiable.
Judging by the appear
ance Of this meal, and that
diaphanous and abbreviated
bit Of lace which you are
wearing, ! assume you have
been out, remarked Quill.
"Yonr assumption is cor
rect - said Mrs. Quill, very
cuttingly. Have you for.
gotten that your illustrious
sister gave luncheon today
and an afternoon of bridget"
t'Oh," he cried. "Now ]
understand your dark and
cloudy physog! You didn't
take q prize -
"No. I didn IL" she said:
II was SO mad when we
started to play I couldn t
tell one card from another. F"
"Oh wow!" he laughed.
MAD was iti The plot
thickens. Tell us about it. -
fYou know continued
Mrs. Quill, !" one time / read
that some cult or other
claims we select our. environ
ment and our relations be-
fore we come into this world,
but now I know it can't be
true. / don't think even
you would show such poor
judgement as to have
selected Marie for your
sister"
Mr.. Quill felt a little
warm under the collar
Marie was his favorite
sister-but he knew from
experience that discretion is
often the better part Of
valor-so he. said with more
or less point, "Well, you
can't tell. We make some
awful poor selections some
times, and she might have
had her best foot front
when she saw men looking
around for a kin. But what
has she done to yoIi'
"Well, you know, l didn't
know many of those women
and I didn 4 care for them
any way-so I guess Marie
thought ] wasn't mixing
well enough--and she had
better yank me into the
conversation. So there we
all sat at table and she
said, DO you know whom
my sister reminds me Oft
/ wish she wouldn't call me
her sister. It's bad enough
to be her sister-in-law. Well,
anyway, they all looked at
me, to see what famous
femaleiin history I resembled,
and you couldn't see they
were frankly puzzled. So
after they had looked me
over until I was ready to
go under the table, ] said,
DO tell lis, Marie. Yon
have MS all intrigued. Then
she smiled and cried, Cant
- - sAO OL -. -
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
What Do You KnOW?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
For Questions See Comic Page

For Questions See Comic Page
/. Paris q Naturalist g. Revolutionary War. 4. Massa-
chusets 5. Madison. W. T. West to East s..
New Jersey. 9. Maine Arbor IL. Italy IL Belgium.
49, India H. Gulf of St. Lawrence Is Berng Sea.
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
Story Of a Hell-Cat Wife
Who Couldn't be Good
By Aileen De Vilbiss
j CHAPTER xxx

UTH met Carlos in the upper hall he going
s1 to his room to dress for dinner.
- ''oh,s Don Carlos, may speak to you for
momentY"y
! Certainly, Ruth
tOh Don Carlos! I've got something terrible to tell
you. Your--lfrs.----.
! Don Carlos, looking into her face, knew what Ruth
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
"Light' Redding

s London heategosrs win be provided with novel kind Of
prnted programs printed white black paper that it
can be read By holding up to the light from the
The Washington times., 1929-06-12
Bridae n the Clouds

ceiling specially BY Of $4,000 Il
one Of the features Of $4,000 aplane Theirs
Tor eight passengers while the appointments include lounge
eomplets with bridge tables and reclining chairs.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-08-29
CONTINUED from last week.

1t would not be fair at this time to
close this paper without reference to
the new impetus that has recently
been given to truth by the wider dis
semination of this well known prln-
ciple under the new title-"Pragma.
tism.'
II consists in looking away from
principles ategories-supposed ne
cessities-and things that have for
ages been considered first, and look.
ing towards their results i'll fruits
eonsequences-las things-facts.