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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08

Almost one million dollars, to be exact, $945OOc 0o, is the estimate placed by l.. J. Henderson, Com missioner of Education, on the cost of maintaining the present Alaska public school system for the next bienniun This is $95 5,000 more than the appropriations expended for that purpose during the two- ycaf period tTiat is tast cI1celr1s.
 These facts are set forth in the biennial report of Commissioner Henderson. In addition he has made number of recommendations for changes, additions to the sys- tenn, which if enacted into law will undoubtedly materially increase the total cost of school maintenance but no approximate figure can be obtained on them.
 Probably the most important changes suggested, at least so far as the schools themselves and their costs are involved, are recommend ations for different system of re- funding municipalities and the es- tablishnent of a junior college system to supplement existing high school facilities.
 The present refund method is harshly criticized by MT. Henderson who declared tits general tendency has been to place a penalty on rrogress." It is recommended that the cities be divided into two class es, namely, those having an aver age daily attendance of 150 or less pupils, and those having an average of more than 150 pupils, the refunds to be on 80 per cent and 75 percent respectively on the items of school cost now included in the original act" At the same time, it is asked that the provision limiting the maximum amount of refund to definite figure be elim- mated flor the reason that such a restriction is not for the best in- terests of the schools which may be affected thereby" It is also recommended that it be mandatory for cities to accept outside pupils,
 Junior College System
 Commissioner Henderson makes the statement that the establish ment of junior colleges in conjunc- ton with local high schools would solve Alaska's hig her education problem, which he asserts is a matter of knowledge to everyone who has give nthe subject consider ation. This problem is in the great number of high school gradu- ates who leave the Territory for their higher education.
 In this connection the report said:
 eSeventy-five per cent of the high school graduates who have entered higher institutions of learn ing during the past seven years, or since the opening of the Alaska Horticultural College and School of Mines. have enrolled in institutions situated in the States To one who will consider the present popula- ton trend of the Territory, this percentage bids fair to increase in the future"
 Travel distances are said to be o,,a footor i,, this Most of the high school graduates come from schools situated more closely to in stitutions of higher learning in the States than to the Alaska College. The Commissioner believes most of those now leaving the Territory for college would remain and pursue their studies in junior colleges at home, and that larger proportion of them would then go to the Alas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
DEMAND THAT
 RASK0B QUIT

WASHINGTON, March 8-The National Womens Democratic Law Enforcement League has passed a resolution demanding the resig- nation of John J. Raskob as Ma tional Committee Chairman for "the good of the Democratic Party. We demand this Tammany leader pay off the debt he incurred in the name of the Party, and resign"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
Candidate for Governor
 Of Alaska in Washington

WASHINGTON, March 8.-W. H. Holmes, of Amarillo, Texas, en- dorsed by the Texas Republican or ganization for Governor of Alaska, is here in the interest of furthering his candidacy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
TtUo Men EeScape From Sunken Sub At 2OO-Foot Depth

KEY WEST, March 8.-From a depth of 200 feet, Lieut.. c. Omsen and Chief Tcrpedoman Edward Kalinopski successfully escaped from the sunken sub marinh S-4 in the final test of 9 new Safety device. The off cer5 said it is the first time man submerged in a vessel at that depth ever escaped alive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
WELLMAN HOLBROOK
 GOES TO PETERSBURG

Wellman Holbrook, Of the U 5 Forest Service, left on the steam CT Queen for Petersburg where he will assist Forest Ranger c. M Archbold in making home site sur veys and timber sales. From Pe- tersburg he will go to Ketchikan to look over Forest Service work there. He expects to be away about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
REJoINs SHIP

w. H. Bos, member of the crew of the Alameda, who was taken to St. Ann's Hospital with the flu whe nthe steamer stopped here on the way to the Westward, rejoined his ship when it arrived here. He has completely recovered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
BUSINESS GOOD SAYS
 HENRY RIDDEN, ATTORNEY

Business in Ketchikan and Pet ersburg is brisk and the towns both look prosperous, Henry Roden, local attorney, who returned from two weeks trip to the towns. said this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
HOOVER IS NOW THE
 HEAD OF RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, March 8.--Presi- d ent Hoover has accepted the Presidency of the American Ma tional Red Cross, always held by the Nations Chief Executive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08

FL PASO, Texas, March 8.-A stray shot from Juarez has already wounded an American boy in Fl Paso, named Louis Chavez.
 Heavy fighting for possession of Juarez, across the Mexican -Ameri- ban border, began today between body of 500 loyal Mexican sol- diers holding the town. and 1000 rebels who made a surprise attack under cover of an irrigation ditch.
 Heavy Death Toll
 The Mexican Federal machine gun fire took heavy toll and the bodies of the slain could be seen from the American side, sprawled out on some of the streets of the Mexican City.
 Severe Fighting
 Severe fighting took place only 10 blocks away from the thickly populated district of South Fl Paso.
 U. S. Troops Called Out
 American military authorities took widespread precautions to guard against trouble along the border. Troops at Fort Bliss were called out during the night and stationed along the International Boundary Line.
 Juarez We'll Fortified
 The Mexican Federal troops in Juarez, although greatly outnum- bered, fortified street intersections and are atop of buildings, ready For desperate struggle.
 Government Victorious
 The Central Mexican Government at Mexico City, decisively victori- ous in the campaign to recapture Vera Cruz, has turned attention to- ward the situation in the North. where rebel troops are centered at Torreon in Western Coahuila.
 Mexican Federal troops are mass ing at Gaudalajara for a counter offensive.
 Gen. Antonio Villareal aspirant for President on the Anti-reelec- tionist ticket, is believed to be in command of the rebels at Torreon.
 The Sonora rebels are driving southward through Sinaloa. The Government is preparing counter stroke against them and 10000 Mexican Federal troops are reported marching northward several American automobiles were struck by bullets from the Mexican side today. A bullet crash led through a window in one Fl Paso home but no one has been injured except the Chavez boy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
REBELS ATTABK
 JUAREz; LOYAL
 TROOPS DEFEND
Severe Fighting in Progress Today Opposite
 Texas City
AMERICAN BOY IS
 INJURED BY BULLET
Federal Machine Guns Moving Down Revolu-
 tionists In Fight

BULLETIN--EL PASO, Tex, March 8.-The rebels have cap tured Juarez. A truce was arr ranged late this afternoon at conference on the International Bridge. The conference was be- tween Gen. Valles, head of the rebel forces and Gen. Ramos, of the Federal garrison and Brig. Gen. Moseley of the Am erican forces in Fl Paso. Bull lets flew across the border and killed one American boy and wounded another.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-08
Henderson's Report Sug- gests Changes in Pres
 ent Refund Methods
URGES INITIATION OF
 JUNIOR COLLEGE PLAN
Believes Junior College Sys- tenn Solution of Higher
 Education Problem
TERRITORIAL SCHOOL
 BUDGET

Support of schools in
 incorporated towns
 end school districts $550,000 Support of schools
 outside of incorpor-
 ated towns and
 school districts -..-... 325,000 Citize ns hip Night
 schools ....-.......--........-. 10000 Transportation of stu
 dents ........................ 10000 For cooperative
 schools .....-...-.-............ 25,OOo Payment of tuition
 for certain pupils. 15,0O0 Total ..... .$945 ,0O0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
PONTIAC GOING
GOOD In CANADA
Creation OF Separate Sales
Division Evidence Of
Great Popularity

That the new Pontiac Big Six Is
proving as popular outside OF the
domestic market as ut home Is eyi-
denced BY the creation on m separate
sales division for this car by Gen.
eral Motors or Canada.
Previously the Pontiac sales di-
vision was associated with that Of
another General Motors line. but
under the new management a sep
arate set-up has been established
for the car under a~tive direction
Of z. r. Orchard.
Expansion OF the Pontiac sales
organization. according 60 y. "a
Beaten. general sales manager o.
General Motors Of Canada. Ltd.
who created the new division. be-
came necessary because the VOLUME
or Pontiac sales has Increase
rapidly since the car spranz int
immediate popularity upon It's in
PRODUCTION three years ago.
This enlarged sales program N
Canada parallels an increase In the
production facilities effected last
summer when a new assembly plant
was opened mt Regina. SaSk.. in
which new Pontiac Big Skies are
being assembled at a record rate
10 meet the demand tn the Western
part OF the Dominion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
CHINESE BUY
DODGE TRUCKS
Special Train Leaves De-
troit With Shipment Of
ESQ To Shanghai

A special train. loaded with 200
Dodge Brothers trucks. left Detroit
last week consigned to the Chinese
government at Shanghai. The or
der is said 10 be the largest single
truck shipment ever to leave De-
troit. the Dodge truck factories
working on overtime schedules TO
insure shipments in time TO catch
the S. S. President Taft. sailing
from Seattle on June Is.
All trucks are one-ton capacities.
and are Grated and loaded on gon-
dola cars on the special train.
Bodies arc now being built in
Shanghai where the trucks are TO
be assembled. The trucks will be
used i'm military service. being con-
vertable TO transport soldiers or
supplies.
China will be one Of the most
attractive export markets TO Ameri-
can automotive manufacturers with
in q few years said Mr.. r. B. Bells
ioe. Dodge Brothers representative
in the Orient. who has returned 10
the United States for a brief stay.
4fAAAAAdAN dNAihAtA"o 4A OAAiAAd AAdht
been responsible for a great deal OF
road building. and when peace
comes the country will have the
start Of a highway system.
China Is developing similar "a
the progress IN the United States
a century ago. The interior is still
unsafe Just as our western frontier
was before settlers pushed westward.
In cities along the eastern coast,
life and property are practically
as safe Al in any American city.
Dodge Brothers motor vehicles
have been popular IN the Orient
for years. many being used in bus
lines and in government civil and
military service. The expeditions
Of Roy Chapman Andrews. repre-
Senting the American Museum OF
Natural History. across the Cobb
Desert has added prestige 20 their
record Of dependabllity and p%erfor-
nance under extreme conditions.
Or Andrews has always used Dodge
Brothers cars for these trips. and ~
present IS IN Pekin ready 70 start
another tour to unearth the mvs-
teries IN this Cradle OF the World
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
SUPERVISOR IS
AID In SERVICE
Servicing of Auburn BY Fac
tory Methods Being Ac-
complished BY Plan

AUBURN. Ind. June 22.-Factory
methods OF serviclng automobiles Is
being effected by Auburn dealers
through the introduction OF a fac
tory supervisor of service, r. II.
Faulkner. vice-president, announces
Bert McInnis, formerly service
manager for Teefy-Seltz company,
Auburn distributors in Philadel-
phia. has been named to this pos
ition and has introduced the plan
to all Auburn dealers in this coun-
try.
The work OF the supervisor en-
tails not only the introduction OF
factory methods OF servicing cars
but Of working with dealers TO see
that these methods are followed.
The plan provides for standard
stocks OF parts. factory methods Of
repair and training Of mechanics
for work on Auburn cars.
More and more the servicing OIL
automobiles has taken a definite
place in the dealers business
Faulkner said. Auburn believes
that the selling Of a a is merely
the first step in the transaction
The buyer demands the assurance
that he can obtain proper servicing
~atterward.
IN this s~urbr-services with which
we have provided dealers the own
ers Of an Auburn car Is not only
assured that the men who work on
his car are thoroughly and properly
trained. but that the factory Is
looking after his interests as well.
We believe that this is only good
busineSs-that the customer must
be satisfied after he has run his
car 25 or 30 thousand miles the same
as when he first bought 1t. Factory
methods Of servicing will DO much
% keep this satisfaction"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

hour. This is in marked contrast
10 the old line OF instruction which
cautioned againtS a speed OF more
than 20 OF 25 miles an hour for at
least 1000 miles.
Excess heat is the most dcstruc-
tive agency which may affect an
automobile. particularly In the first
several hundred miles it is driven.
Friction Is mainly responsible for
o~verheatnig. and a piston that is
fitted too tightly may seize and IN
turn score the cylinder wall This
means an expensive repair Job.
Careful machining or engine
parts. such as cylinder blocks. PTS
tons. camShafts, crankshafts. etc.
the proper fitting Of bearings. &C
curacy in the cutting OF gears: null
titudinous checks during the pro-
cess Of assembling the Modal "A. and
rigid inspections combine to pro-
duce an automobile which is ready
for the road when delivered. For
this reason, it may at once be oper-
ated 10 the limit Of speed prescrib-
ed by the motor codes OF a great
many states. without going through
the customary breaking i'm period
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
FIREST0NES
MAKE RECORD
! Forced Tire Change on 81
Firestone Equipped Cars
At indianapolis
By z. WALDO STEIN
Special racing representative
Firestcne Tire and Rubber Co.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June %
When Automobile racing was first
introduced tires we're looked upon
as accessories. but It was soon
realized that the terrific speed and
power built into the engines were
Of no value unless transmitted
through the tires with safety. Tire
development became vital. and rae
Ing tires lead the way in the deve-
lopment CT tires for all motorists.
Fabric tires we're used exclusive
~ until 1915. when the cord tire
was demonstrated to be the super
Tors Of the two. High pressure
tires equipped all cars until 1925
when tho balloon tire mace its ap-
pearance on the track and instant
~ won approval.
Balloon tires ere universally used
nov. and their acceptance by the
motorina public was closely assoc
lated with the Stamn Of approval
given therl by the drivers on the
Indianapolis Speedway.
In Radio Talks
RAY Kcech. this years winner.
with An average Of o7.5a miles per
hour. and Louis Never. the second
prize winner. remarked in their
radio talks about the splendid tire
performance.
The first seven racers 10 finish.
all using Firestone tires. rs have
the winners for the past 10 years.
showed by their records the value
or their development. including the
FireStone Gum-Dipped process
which builds extra strength and en-
durance into the cord Fabric By inn
ORIGINATING and ~saturating every
cord with rubber.
This year, IN spite OF the hot
eay and the terrific pace over the
rough brick Of the 2~0-year-old track.
There was only one forced tire
change on the 81 cars equipped with
Firestone Grm-DiDped tires.
Friction on Track
The wheels of the racing cars
must revolve $4,000 times To cover
the 500-mile course. with terrific
Ticking Of tires which creates fric-
ton on the hot tract. The Gum
Dipping process mtnimiZes friction
and gives the carcass extra strength
to stand the flexing strains This
Gum-Diuping process IS only one
Of the DEVELOPMENTS BY Firestone
engineers and chemists for improve
ment Of tires.
Racing tires ere the same type
OF construction as passenger car
tires. and the constantly increasing
speeds Of passenger cars makes the
results of racing research and de-
velopment more important today
than ever before.
II Is the producing OF better tires
Tor motorists that has been the i'm
portant things coming from many
developments brought out by years
OF experiment in racing tires.
Tires that withstand the terrific
strain and wear with safety lead the
way to safe and durable tires.
Although the average motorist
may never put his tires 10 the
gruelling speed or endurance test
of the racing cars the motorist does
want the confidence that he has
the strongest. safest. most rugged
tire that science and engineering
a produce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
o N TIME RESIDENT
OF LYFORD is DEAD
Special 10 The Herald)

LYFORD. June 22.-The death or
Mrs. Lillian Lee Roberts occurred
suddenly Wednesday at her home in
Lyford. Mrs. Roberts was born
July p. 1867. in Falls county. Texas.
the daughter Of James and Callie
Long. She was married January 20.
1895. at KsSse, Texas, 10 j. S. Rob-
erts.
Mrs. Roberts was educated AZ
Trinity university. Waxah ACHE
Texas. She came to Lyford in 1916.
Mrs. Roberts is survived by two
children. j. d. ROBBERS Of Lyford. and
Mrs. Willie Barlow Of Corpus Chris
u. and one grandson, Rheamond
McCurdy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
BY WILLIAM RIFT

Down in the pits where the thick
odor of hot castor oil isn't q stencil
but the sweetest perfume in the
world, the boys will tell you it's the
lucky ones that get IT,"
You can't fool those veteran pit
men who crouch for hours under O
baking sun ready to administer to
the Jewels OF the track. the tiny
mechanisms called racing cars. and
to their drivers. You can't fool
them. They know. They've seen
TOO many races.
When Ray Keech's car slowed
from under HIN at Altoona. snap
ping out his life and shattering one
OF the most promising racing ca
reers the big tracks w saw-the
latest Of the lucky ones died.
II was luck. track men said. that
the biz Triplex Special behaved
when II rushed 10 a world speed
record on the sands at Daytona
Beach. Fla. over a year ago. bring
ing fame to Keech who drove II
And il was luck that not Keech but
Lee Bible was in the Triplex wher
it acted up" this year over ths
same course and was wrecked. caus-
ing the death Of Bible and a camera
man.
Keech coupled his luck with hi.
driving skill at Indianapolis in his
second try for honors in the bis
time or racing and Won. And ther
luck al last deserted Keech. HI
died at Altoona.
II was luck when Frank Lock
hart. an unknown dirt track pilot
got a chance one year to sub fol
another driver at Indianapolis after
ne had crashed the gate in order
TO get in 10 see the big show. Lucky
/ Lockhart won. The toast Of the
roaring way. Lucky Lockhart triec
| his hand on the Daytona Beach
sands. He had a bad accident and
miraculously. called II luckily-es-
capped injury. He tried It again anc
was killed.
You dom know your racing II
YOU think Ralph De Palma was 3
lucky driver. In his heyday Inc
seemed pursued by a iinX. He
/ should have won twice at Indian
apolis. but on one occasion with his
! car leading almost 10 the finish
/ the old bus Just stopped and Ralnf
tried 70 push 1t across the line Dis
qualified. he had 20 stand and wstcl
| the rest or the drivers vhiz1 by him
Tough luck? You said "! Bu'
De Palma Is alive today and live.
quietly IN a New York hotel.
And then there Is that veteran
star Of the steering wheel. Leor
Durray. one Of the fastest drivers
on the tracks. Duray usually leads
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
Train Sche
usSOTRI PACIFIC LTNFs

MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
No. i2-To Houston. San Antonio
$40 a. m.
No. Ito Houston. TOO .. m.
No. 1910 Eouston. San Antonio
900 p. m.
No. lS-From 81. Louis. San Antonio
Houston. T:3U a. m.
NO. 13-From Houston. $40 q. m.
No. li-From San Antonio and Hous.
ton. 9:55 p. n.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
No. 3l9-From Houston. San Anto-
MO. Sis .. N.
No. SOTO Houston. San Antonio
Sis o m
NATIONAL LINES OF MEXICO
(Matamoros 6tationD
No. 1910 Monterrey. Mexico City
$50 a. m.
No. 13l-From Mexico City. Montsr-
reg. $50 o. IN
RIO GRANDE RAILWAY
To Point Isabel. $50 a. m.
From Point Isabel, q D. IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
FORD NEEDS NO
BREAKING IN
Close Inspection Allows
Speed of 35 Miles Per
Hour For 1st 500 Miles

Precision manufacturing and an
unusual degree Of Importance which
the Ford Motor company attaches
to the inspection Of Modal A cars
has gone far to eliminate that
tedious process known as the
breaking in" Of a new automobile.
On the windshields of the new
Model "A are directions which sug-
geSt a driving speed limit for the
first 500 milues OF IS miles per
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

PERGURIA. Italy 1.-THE Royal
Italian University for Foreigners.
which operates a summer school or
the University OF Perugia. viii open
It's fourth session. June 30. IL Of
ferS advanced courses III Italian lit
ersture. art and other cultural sub
'e-tg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

the field from the start each year
at Indianapolis. but he has never
finished first. Too unlucky. A gas
line breaks. Or It's carburetor
trouble. Just no luck at al, but.
despite long service in the most
hazardous sport Of all, he's still
alive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

POSTAL RATES
The United States air mail postage
rate Is S cents for the first ounce and
10 cents for each additional ounce or
fraction thereof. Letters mailed N
the United States for the points IN
Mexico take this rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

MOSCOW. (P-An expedition Of
the State Institute OF Music. after
nearly a years search on foot for
folk songs and musical instrT~>.s,
brought back 100 songs and 81 in
strumentS from the Smclensk dis
trict and White Russia. This sum-
mer the same men will search the
Crimea and the Black Sea coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
TORTURED WITH FIRE

BUDAPEST.-Josef Varcysk. aged
~. was tortured with fire by rob-
bers and died as n result OF hi-
burns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

Billboards are so strictly regu-
lated in France that signs are
painted on roofs and walls Of farm
buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
Air Mail Schedules

The schedule for the mail between
Brownsville and Dallas is announced
BY the p~ostoffice department as fol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
s.

BRUSSELS. R-The Belgian
parliament has voted $685. 900 to
help celebrate the country's centen-
NAL anniversary OF independence.
Belgium shook off Dutch domino
ton in 1880. The double worlds
fair IN Antwerp and Liege Is part
Of the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

PARIS. CP-Tvo prizes Of $4,000
each have been offered through the
French Anti-Cancer League 90
French citizens Of permanent resi-
dents who can prove that preserved
foods have no influence on the dis
ease o who can discover a cure
for the affliction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
MALE MAsQUERADER SLUGGEn

L~ONDON-Frank Walton mas
queraded as a woman in Keats
Grove, was discovered and beaten
unconscious by men. who stole his
earrings and silk stockings.