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The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
STARTS CAMPAIGN ON
 LAW ENFORCEMENT

WASHINGTON, April 26, (Py- President Herbert Hoover reached out and swept local as we'll as fed eral enactments into the already broad compass of his law enforce ment campaign. He stated that the enforcement of these laws concern the President of the Un tied States, both as a citizen and one upon whom the responsibility of leadership for the establishment of a standard of law enforcement rests.
 At the Associated Press lunch con, Hoover made it clear that his one purpose is to give assistance to the crime commissions of the several states which have long been studying methods of reducing crime through the improvement of the judicial enforcement system. Hoover set himself to the task of conducting campaign to awaken the moral sense of the people on the whole subject of law enforce ment So as to enlist public under standing and public support for the work which his national com mission will undertake.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
PLAN LONG CRUISE IN CANOE.

REGINA, Sask., April 27, (P- In a specially constructed canoe, four young men of Tyvan plan a 15,OO0 mile all water journey from Herschel Island to the Panama Canal under the leadership of Vic tor Fisher, who is accompanied by his two brothers, Alvan and Vans, and a friend. Charles Bruder. The party plans to leave the waterways of Alberta May 7th and go to Her scheI Island to obtain the sigma ture of the Royal Canadian Mount their log book.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
WANTS PEOPLE OBEY LAW
NOME AND kEW YORK TO BE tlEIGHBORS
WILL MAKE AVIATION SURVEY

SEATTLE, April P, (P)-Carl Ben Eielson, pilot of the Wilkins expeditions to the polar regions, leaves Seattle today on the Aleut- ian for Fairbanks. Eielson is representing Eastern capital and he is proposing to establish a com mercial aviation survey which will include all the major cities in Al aska, and eventually between Si- beria and Alaska. Eielson com mented on our typical Spring day, saying: Seattle is flaming itself with it's hat
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
CURRY HEAD OF TAMMANY

NEW YORK, April 27. (P-The selection of John F. Curry, the opponent of Alfred E. Smith, to head Tammany Hall, is interpreted by the newspapers to mark the end of Smiths influence. The victory of Curry, who succeeds George Ol- vany. resigned, assures the re- nomination of James J. Walker, and establishes his dominating in fluence in Tammany. The New York Times and the World both see the end of the Smith leader ship in the Curry victory.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
ALASKAN VOLCANO ACTIVE

CORDOVA, April 26, (R,-The possibility that one of the great volcanoes of the Aleutian group, Mount St. Augustine. Illiamna, or even the mighty katmai itself is in eruption again and belching out thousands of tons of ash and lava, is seen in Cordova hundreds of miles away. Dust in noticeable quantities is settling on every roof.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
MISSISSIPPI AGAIN
 ON THE RAMPAGE

QUINCY, Illinois, April 27, (P)- The pounding waters of the Miss issippi battered new break. The water poured into South Quincy gardens covering five thousand acres of improved farms. The residents had prepared to abandon their homes and no loss of live stock or life is anticipated. The damage to the crops, which had already been planted is estimated and one hundred thousand dollars on a group of homes destroyed.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
HOOVER ASKS FOR
 LAW NCE

NEW YORK, April 26th, (P,-- President Hoover, in an earnest appeal to his fellow citizens to ob- serve the law declared that life and property in the United States was relatively more insecure than in any other civilized country in the world"
 In his address at the annual luncheon of the Associated Press, the Chief Executive said he won dered if the time had not come to realize that we were confronted with national necessity of the first degree. We are not confront ed with an ephemeral crime wave In order to dispel certain illusions in the public mind on this subject, let me say at once that while vio 1ations of the law have been in creased by the inclusion of crimes under the Eighteenth amendment and by vast sums poured into the hands of criminals. helped by pat ronage Of illicit liquor by other wise responsible citizens, yet this is but one segment of our prob lem" bt
 He explained that only a small rercentage of the murders. em bezzlements. forgeries, burglaries and robberies could be attributed 10 prohibition. He said that le,, than eight per cent of the convic- tions last year could be attributed to the dry laws, and that the i'm mediate problem before the gov ernment was to investigate the whole system of enforcement in such a manner as to eliminate its weakness.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
SEN ATE PASSED
 BILL FOR TEACHERS

JUNEAU, April 27th, (PJ The Senate passed the Diamond bill, creating teachers pension system and providing for d self support ing fund to defray the expenses The measure now goes to the House The Senate is working on many bills while the House is wrestling with 42 bills.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
RUSHING TO MOTHERS
 BEDSIDE VIA SEAPLANE

KETCHIKAN, April 27, (P}-In an effort to bid his dying mother farewell. H, H. Andere will start on a seaplane trip to San Francis co. He plans to leave on the Gorst Air Transport plane on a special trip to Seattle, and make connections with Southbound plane to san Francisco.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
HYDRO-PLANE MADE FAST TRIP

KETCHIKAN April 27 (Py-- The Alaska Washington Airways hydro-plane landed from Seattle early today It was forced down by fog al the North end of Van couver Island. Despite the delay, Pilot Auscel Echmann made the flight in nine and one half hours.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
LARGE SHIPMENT CRAB MEAT.

CORDOvA, April 27, R)-Com- prising the biggest shipment of crab meat ever sent from Alaska. the Northern Sea Foods Company shipped five thousand pounds out to Seattle on the steamer Alaska. The company is said to have the personal backing of both Senators Borah of Idaho and Reed of Penn sylvania.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
 FOR GOVERNOR

CORDOVA, April 27, (P)-Capt Alfred D. Williams, a resident of Alaska for 31 years, threw his hat in the ring in the three cornered fight for the gcve.norship of Alas ka. opposing Governor Parks and Doc Holmes, the millionaire oil man of Texas.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
S. S. STARR REPORTS NO ASH

SEWARD, April 26, (R-The steamer Starr arrived from the far Westward and reported no indica- tions of volcanic eruption along the coast. Not even speck of volcanic ashappeared at Seward.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
REINDEER INDUSTRY
 SHOWS BIG INCREASE

SEATTLE, April 27, (P-The reindeer industry in Alaska in creased more than one thousand per cent in recent years, Ralph Lomen told the Young Mems Re- publican Club.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
BASE BALL SCORES
SEATTLE. April 2T, (Py- National League.

 St. Louis 9, Cincinnati ?. Brooklyn ', Philadelphia 6. Boston 4, New York ?. Chicago 9, Pittsburg s.
 American League St. Louis ', Chicago 3. Cleveland II, Detroit 5. Boston ?, Washington 1 Philadelphia 5, New York ?.
 Coast Ieague Seattle IS. Portland 3. Oakland s, Sacramento 4. Hollywood 4. San Francisco ,. Missions 10, Los Angeles '.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27

WRITE YOUR FRIENDS A LETTER ON soURDouGH STA TIoNARY. On Sale at Nugget of,ice
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

Ambassador Dwight Morrow OF the House Of Nor
gan Il a widely known international financier. He
brought peace to Mexico-that is. temporary peace.
He Is a delegate TO the London conference. On his
return from the London conference he IS to be named
as a senator from New Jersey.
All this Is interesting. He Is going, according TO
the publicity agents Of the administration, to make
the republican lion OF the east and the republican
hmb of the west lie down together in the same gold
en- cradle.
He is going to make 1t possible for Pres. Hoover TO
put over his program. He is going to be the miracle
maker OF the Hoover administration. Just now the
international financiers, the House Of Morgan and
other eastern houses, are getting ready to make a
last desperate effort to conciliate the Borah insur-
gents and placate their rebel followers.
OF course, the Borahs and their rebel followers are
for giving the farmers real relief. They are men
OF vision. these western rebels. They know an cleo
ton Is coming in 1880 and they demand legislative
relief OF a substantial nature.
The sons of the wild asses" are between the devil
and the deep seattle golden east and the starved
west that demands the some protection that is given
to the manufacturers Of the nation.
This IS the machine age. This Is the continuous
production age on the part Of owners Of the ma
chimes There must be purchasers for the goods turn
ed out continuously by the machine. There are "A
OOO. 600 people on the ranches and farms OF America
These millions are the backbone on election day Of
the republican party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

Mr.. Rockefeller docking out the window OF his
home at Pocantico and seeing the estate snow-cov-
eredl: Ugh! Take 1t awayl
Secretary: Take what away, sir?
Mr.. Rockefeller pointing with great ~aversion):
Look Snow Br-r-rl
Secretary: = suppose you'll want to 50 South 1t
once, sir?
Mr.. Rockefeller: Immediately. Just look at all
that snowl Br-r-rI Can't we leave right away?
Ughl
Secretary: I had arranged for US to leave In a
few days but ! guess We can charter a special and
20 the first thing tomorrow.
Mr.. Rockefeller very anxiously): Goodl Just
look az that snow. It's buried every fairway. !
wish we'd left last week. I had a feeling We might not
get away before it showed. How about the packing?
Secretary: Nearly everythings ready. sir!
MIR. Rockefeller: Got all the clubs in the golf bag?
Secretary: I think SO.
MI. Rockefeller: Sure that new putter Is In It?
Secretary: I've checked up on 1t.
Mr.. Rockefeller: Better see that plenty Of balls
are packed, too. They charge more for them In
Florida.
Secretary: Yes sir.
MIR. Rockefeller: And those celluloid tees that fell
low sent me. Be sure you don't forget them.
Secretary: Ill take care of everything. sir.
Mr.. Rockefeller: I'll want wooden sweaters and a
good windbreaker, you know. A cold wind whips
across the Ormond course some days.
Secretary: How about straw helmets?
Mr.. Rockefeller: oh. I've plenty Of those down az
Ormond, but you might make sure I've enough
gloves. do wish we could get going at once. Just
look at that snow. Br-r-rl
THE NEXT DAY
Secretary: We'll. everythings set. Are you all
ready7
Mr.. Rockefeller: I certainly am. Look at that
snowl
Secretary: Here's the motor. I'll bundle you In
carefully.
Mr.. Rockefeller: You're sure everythings been
packed?
Secretary: Everything.
MI. Rockefeller: You haven't overlooked anything?
Secretary: Nothing.
Mr.. Rockefeller Suddenly: How about new dimes?
Secretary (%guiltily). Why, er, er-
M. Rockefeller: + KNEW WE'D FORGET SOME
THING.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Why Beat the Tom Tom?

Why beat the tom-toms? Why the clashing OF
cymbals? Why the newspaper roar Of publicity ap-
plause? sec. Hyde, on Dec. ]. ordered an apportion-
ment among the states OF a fund OF s73,125o00. au-
thorized by congress for federal aid for construction
OF roads in the fiscal year OF 1891, with an allotment
OF S4,545.s30.
Texas will receive the largest amount Of any Of
the states. Sure. the money was appropriated by
congress early in the summer OF 1929. Texas will get
It's share. the largest It's true, but for the reason that
Texas has the money to match dollar for dollar voted
by the federal congress for highway construction, and
its automobile owners are the men who contribute
the money.
AS for the public aid money for highway purposes
contributed by the government. the taxpayers Of Tex
as contribute their share dollar for dollar with the
taxpayers Of the other 48 states.
Now the federal government is a pauper. All the
money 1t has for congress to appropriate comes out
Of the pocket Of the American republic.
WHY not flowers for Jones. He isn't a public SER
want. He isn't a tax eater. His name isn't on the
payroll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
STOCKINGS
ALMA SIOUx NZH77oT oz--~
ewnma n-A @

this path is used pretty often"
Lowrey stopped and studied the
tracks.
A little farther on they came to
q cottage among q grove Of trees.
The blinds we're down and tsere
was no sign Of life. Rowdy went
to the door and knocked. But there
was no answer.
He would have sworn he heard a
sound as Of someone hurting across
the floor. But Ne discounted II as
imagination. People in the country
didn't shut themselves up Ike that.
They seldom even locked their
doors. 1t must be an untenanted
house, or they must be away.
A few steps away they found a
road. 1t was a narrow road, Just
large enoug for one q 70 drive
along.
This" Rowdv complained. bitter
~. lis the jumping off place Of the
world"
Maybe We can see something
from this little knoll up here"
Lowrey pointed.
From it they saw a low rambling
white farm house a mile away.
Both. they decided, should 90 TO II
and try to find their bearings.
Someone there might have { the
plane-or heard CT a strange man
In the neighborhood.
When they reached IL Rowdy
called hello to the small boy play
ing in the yard. Like a frightened
little animal running to cover the
lad ran in the house. A moment
later a scared-lookirg woman APP
peared az the back door. three OF
her brood hiding behinds her skirts.
Who are you'ns lookin' fer" she
could not hide the trembling in her
voice. Strange men were rare IN
her neiEhborhOod-
Rowdy gave her his friendliest
grin and took off his hat.
Have you by any chance seen a
strange man around here? "A man
Nho met with an accident"
why. no. 7 amt" the woman
looked suspicious and puzzled
They amt no strangers been her.
Did you hear an airplane around
here one night a few nights ago?
One cracked up right here on the
hill above you--"
Mercy daysl I never e no air.
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7HH1OT OF


ship in my lifel" The woman's
eyes were round with amazement.
What are you talkin' about2"
Rowdy explained ito her that
they had found the wrecked plane
with two men dead In 1t on the
hill. But that another man who
had been In the plane wandered
away. She seemed still unable TO
believe him. It was plain that she
thought they were weaving o fan
tastic tale.
Where is the nearest town."
Rowdy questioned her then, exas-
perated. "Or have you a phone?"
we have" she drew back. but
ID amt workin'."
Dowdy knew she was not telling
the truth, and that she was afraid
Of them. The screen door she had
locked securely. There was no use
trying to assure her that she and
her children were in no danger at
their hands. It was evident she
believed everything she had ever
heard OF strange men prowling
around country roads.
She gave them the dlrecuOns 70
the town and suggested timidly:
You might asst John Shumaker,
he's the postmaster, II he's seen a
strange teller around her. lie knows
everybody In these parts. But
you'ns can take my word for 1t
they amt been no hurt feller around
here. or we'd heard II on the phone
before this"
Rowdy did not feel much like
smiling, but he grinned crookedly
at LowTey:
Guess we'll have 10 rent our
selves a part yline and do q little
listening around mere. That's what
she means. T bet she hangs on
the phone day and night"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Home for State Teachers

Fort Worth captured the home for state teachers
A constitutional amendment authorizing a loan from
the permanent fund to erect a headquarters build
ing was carried by a rising vote Of 8 to 1 at the clos
ing session OF the annual convention Of the State
Teachers association held In the city Of Fort Worth.
A powerful organization. politically and otherwise,
a the State Teachers association. Two other amend
ments were passed. One would raise life member
hips dues at the rate Of IS a year until il became $40
instead Of SOS as at present. Another would change
the method OF voting from the preferential primary
to that OF electIng by the greatest number OF votes
It was announced that larger powers for the new
state board or education and the removal Of the state
superintendent office from politics will be the i'm
mediate objective Of the incoming administration Of
the state association. Pres. II. d. Filters Of Corsi-
cana made the announcement.
Now how will it be possible 20 remove the office
Of state superintendent from politics. II Is q political
office. 1t is filled by direct vote Of the people, the
gentleman who holss it is said to be q most adrot
politician and all Of his predecessors for 40 years
knew how to play the game-and played II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
CHAPTER So


Birdie Lowrey was "a good pilot
but IL was by a miracle that he
brought the plane down through
q section Of the hilltop hat was
bare OF all but stumps.
A few feet from the gray wrecked
plane the tWO-Seater crashed and
tore through and came TO q perilous
stop. Both held their breath. A
wing was ripped off. They shook
hands solemnly before they climbed
out. They had gambled with death
and come out without a scratch.
Nov" said Rowdy. beginning TO
run through the trees to the other
plane. ''all we need to make 1t O
perfect day is to find II isn't the
one we're looking for"
When they reached 1.-THE wreck II
told a grim tale.
The pilot lay over the controls.
And inside huddled and lfeless was
another man.
There are only two Of them
Rowdy said with keen disappoint-
ment. "It's another ship"
Lowery bent over then and picked
I'D a little black book that lay close
BY. And printed outside in gold let
ters we're the initials "R. G. A."
Roy Clark Andrews
Then he looked puzzled.
Neither Of these two birds Is
Andrews. He Is tall and slender.
These men are both short wcps."
10 meant only one thing. Roy
had rot been killed when the
plane crashed. They looked around
carefully and further on found a
handkerchief covered with blood
In the corner was tho initial "a.
Grinly the two men faced the
task before them. They would have
to search the forest. Soon. no doubt.
they would come upon his body. II
he had wandered out alive. surely
there wasn't a chance that some
one wouldn't have reported before
that a description OF an injured
man.
Rowdy studied a little while, then
turned to Lowrey:
You get out of here and find a
telephone and call old Peter. Clarke
Then call my city editor. We will
need help-iots Of It,"
They had come upon a path.
There must be a house near here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

70 many people the flowers oil
the Summer and Fail offer nothing
short OF torture. + speak Of the
sufferers from hay fever. At this
time Of the year there may be no
trouble, but with the return OF
Spring will come the uncOmfort-
able symptoms.
"A person who otherwise enjoys
perfect health may be made COM
pletely miserable months be-
cause OF this annoying disease. Its
effects may last all Winter. To be
sure, many Of the sufferers from
both hay fever and asthma have
other symptoms OF i'll health
If you are one of these unfor-
tunates, ret about IL Immediately
TO determine the condition OF your
nose. There may be some irritable
point or some abnormal nasal OBJ
struction. This In itself IN sure 70
~aggravate the hay fever. Go to your
doctor and have him examine the
nasal passages thoroughly with this
idea in view.
When the underlying condition
has been determined IL is quite pos
sible that a few treatments viii add
much TO your comfort and eaSen
the attacks OF hay fever you may
have next year and thereafter. Be-
gin now to get rid Of the trouble.
Just what Is the cause OF this
affliction Is a much discussed ques-
ton The exciting cause i'm many
instances appears to be pollen. It's
chemical and mechanical character
istics are such that II may irritate
the mucous membrane or the nose
and eyes. Sensitive persons may be
affected by more than one variety
OF pollen.
The hay fever or late Summer
and early Fall Is excited by the
pollen from weeds. It II said that
IS per cent Of cases are due TO rag
weed. The wind carries the pollen
OF small flowers and weeds. It ~
also carried by insects.
Local treatments are usually Civ
en- by the specialist. and the re-
moval OF any growth IN the nose
Is advisable. Frequent spraying with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
StarLOre
A NEW TELESCOPE IN A NEW
OBSERVATORY

BY ARTHUR DEV. CARPENTER
Wittenberg college. a vigorous in
stitution Of 1000 students, located
at Springfield. o., has plans all
ready for building an astronomical
observatory to be ready for use the
fall of 1880. The building win be 40
feet by 40 feet, two stories. and the
dome for housing the telescope. p
feet in diameter. The instrument
will be a l0-inch refactor-a very
sensible telescope for student labora-
tory use. The total cost OF observa-
tory will be $4,000. Of which amount
the telescope Is $4,000 and the dome
$4,000. Professor Hugh Harp, the
astronomer, has been with the col
legs eleven years The writer has
just delivered three popular astro-
nomical lectures in Springfield.
More Tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Health and Right Living
By ROYAL q. COPELAND, M. D.
u. s. Senator from New York.

"a good antIseptic solution helps
much. Special treatments with SER
um have "a markedly good effect
In many cases.
For patients who can change
their places or residence, ever for
" part or the season. III iS often
most advantageous 70 do 50. IN
the East. the AdirOndncks and the
White Moutains are highly benefit
cial. There are healthful sections
in many parts OF North America.
TO get into IN bracing climate and
away from the pollen Of vegetation
Ia the surest cure for this aggra-
waiting trouble.
/ am not satisfied 70 leave the
subject here. AS a matter OF fact,
a lot on helpful research is being
done. AS in the cas- Of asthma and
hives. studies are being made Co see
IN some form on food poisoning
may be an element In promoting
hay fever.
The foreign protein that rs.
the particular poison IN the 100
or I'm the pollen-is being sought
for and viii surely be found. we
have much to learn In this field
II have purpoSely discussed hay
fever In an "off season" to set You
thinking about It. Talk with your
doctor about your uncomfortable
ailment. He will advise you 20 hnve
the various tests made In order that
the thing which marks a point OK
low resistance I'm your body. may
be discovered and removed.
Don't wait until the attack comes.
Attend TO the preliminaries now.
Answers To Health Question
i. ID. M. Q-What will improvg
the circulation?
A.-Bulid up the general health
and your circulation will improve.
II. r. "A. Q.-What causes N black
spot 20 appear before the right
eye?
A.-May be due Co A number OK
causes. Have q thorough ~exarntna-
tim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

VINO am 7. OF what organization
am I president? Who was its foun-
der?
What was the real name of the
great French dramatist Moliere?
What famous admiral spoke the
words England expects that every
mar viii do his duty"
Neither be We called masters: for
one is your Master. even Christ"
Where Is this passage found IN the
Bible7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

There are at least six skyscraper churches on Man
hstten island. And church property in America is
now valued at about $4,000 100000. All the skyscrap-
ers used for business as well as church purposes are
tax exempt. why the exemption7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

A ~favorite native dish in Honolulu is humhuhunn-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Even one portion OF this would
give most of us something TO chew on.-Christian
Science Monitor.