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The Washington times., 1929-06-15
Washington Soldiers
Win Shooting Medals

Medals for distinguished marks
manship in series of Marine
Corps rifle and pistol matches at
Quantico, Va, yesterday. were won
by four washingtonians They are:
Private Frederick W. Smith, Corp.
A. 3. Lawrence, Corp. Paul Fl
Taft and Private Robert L. Dickey.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
SET STONE IN CHURCH

memorial stone was placed in
ashinSton Cathedral at IL a. IN. to-
day by the Governor Thomas Welles
Society Of the Children Of the Ameri-
can Revolution The organization
attended in a body, and there was q
coles guard IN colonial costume.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
WILL BECOME DEAN

Miss Evelyn Wellington Jones',
secretary at George Washington
University, will become dean Of
women at the University OF Ari-
roma, September 1. Her resignation
from 6. W. U, was announced yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
GASOLINE IGNITEs HOME

Fire, spreading from gasohne
used in cleaning floors, in the home
of James 3. Horning, 3512 Runny-
mede st. n. w, yesterday afternoon
caused damage estimated by police
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
D. c. Finds WaytoP Pay
Cop Travel Cost

Inspector E. W. Brown, of the Traffic Bureau loyal
policeman When he receives order he carries it So
when the Commissioners called him before them January
%, 1925 and told him go New York and Philadelphia
and learn how to handle axicabs and taxicab drivers he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Mas Daughter
 Rebuked in Court
 For Eatrauaganct

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.-Ruth Jane Mix, daughter of Tom Mix, cowboy screen star, should "get down to earth" Superior Judge Elias V. Rosenkranz said here when it was brought out in court that she owes a $1,00O hotel bill in New York.
 Miss Mix sought to collect a monthly allowance of $225 for December from her faths1. R. D. Knickerbocker, Mix's attorney, explained that Mix had given him check for the amount. but that collection agency had at tached it on debt claim against Miss Mix.
 An 1S-year-old girl ought not to spend so much money" said Judge Rosenkranz 'She has bean given $225 month to live on, and should try to be more modest about her ways of living"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Yankee Cash Backs Canadian Whiskey
 Trust, Is Report

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-A mer- ger of several Canadian distillers with Hiram Walker r-Gooderham & Worts, Ltd, of Toronto, giving the latter concern virtual mon- cpoly in spirit and industrial al cohol manufacture in Canada, is reported in Wall Street. Ameri- can financial interests who recent ly acquired a substantial interest in Hiram Walker are said to be sponsoring the project.
 Sir Edward Mackay, English banker, recently conferred with American interests regarding a proposed merger of the Walker company with Consolidated Dis tillers, Ltd, and Brewers & Dis tillers, Ltd, of Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
.26 PASSE NCERS ARE ON ALAMEDA
 FOR THIS P0R I

SEATTLE, Jan. IT. - Steamer Alameda sailed for Alaska ports at 9 o'clock this morning with ITO passengers, the banner list of the year,
 Among the passengers are the following for Juneau:
 Charles Otteson, G. T. Jackson. Dr. Alcorn, E. Walstead, Sam Shucklin, Mrs. N. Osborne, A. Van Mavern and wife, R. E. Southewell, gorge Messer- schmidt, c. " Kay, J. E. Pegues, J. s. Jefferson, H. w. Terhune, V. H. Scott, D. Cromwell, Miss Mildred Hooker, Mrs. Katherine Hooker, Mrs. Robert Raven and baby, J. D. Roberts, A. II. Pesse- mier, H. J. Lunn, |. E. Nurmis, Mrs. l. J. Baptie, and one steer age
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Var Department
 A'Enters Debate on < Tariff Question

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-The War Department has put a hand into the tariff business of the House Ways and Means Commit tee, entering a plea on National Defense grounds that protection De given private small arms manu lecturers.
 Lieut.. Col. Townsend, at the re quest of the Secretary of War told the committee during hear ings on the metal schedule that the esgovernment absolutely was de pendent on private manufacture of small arms and any increase in duties would aid National defense
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Section Cre,u Run Doacn by Train; 3
 Killed, 1 Injured

POASTTOWN, Ohio, Jan. IT, Three members of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad section crew were killed and four others were injured seriously, some probably fatally, when they were struck by a freight locomotive soon after starting today's work. The acci- dent occurred when the section crew stopped to watch north bound train pass on the double tracks where they were at work and failed to notice the approach ing southbound freight which struck them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
ATTU TAKING PLACE
 OF STARR ON ROUTE

l.. D. Henderson, Commissioner of Education, has received cable. gram from the San Juan Fishing and Packing Company stating that the schooner Attu will probably leave Seward again for the Alaska Peninsula on January IF or IS The steamer Starr will sail from Seattle about February carrying freight and passengers. In answer to a query made by Commission CT Henderson as to whether the Attn could take woman school teacher to Sanak, the wire stated that the Attu was only able to carry men passengers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Water Boy May
 Be King of 4fghdnIStdn

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Authorita- tive reports received here indi- cate that Bacha Sakao, rebel and water boy of the Afghan wilds, may soon be seated upon the throne which King Amanullah vacated. Sakao is merely nick name meaning water carrier" {" His real name is Habibullah Ksan which is the same as Amanul- lah's father who was assassinated in 1919, although there is no re- lationship between the two fam lilies.
 Kabul, the capital, is reported comparatively quiet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
JUDGE HARDY
 IS RULED OUT
Echo of Kid n a p ping of Aimee McPherson Re-
 sounds from Miami

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. IT, The American Bar Association. meeting here, declared forfeited the membership of Judge Carlos Hardy, of Los Angeles County, California, who refused to testify before the State Bar Association Commission regarding a S25,OO0 check he is supposedly ,to have received from Aimee McPherson during the investigation of her kid mapping in 1926
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Cuddy Is Nominated For District Attorney
 Of Third Diuisiion

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Presi- dent Coolidge has nominated War ren N. Cuddy to be United States District Attorney for the Third Judicial Division of Alaska, with headquarters at Valdez. MT. Cud- dy has been serving since the resignation of William D. Copper noll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
THE EMPIRE
Is the Medium

Through which the general public can always have It's wants supplied. I Closing time for classified I advertisements: 2 r. N. Closing time for display ad- vertisements: II A. M.
 Ten cents per line first tn- sertion.
 Five cents for continuous subsequent insertion.
 Count five average words to tae linc.
 Minimum charge, 50 ce2.s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Talkie Stage Destroyed; Loss Ouer Million

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Jan. 17.-Fire of undetermined ori- gin last night destroyed the stage, just completed, for pro ducing sound pictures at the Paramount-F nous Players Lasky studio. The loss is over $1,000,00O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide, 5:59 am. 15.2 feet. Low tide, 12:35 pm, 80 feet. High tide. CPS pm, 12.4 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17

{ HERE ALARM CALLS 1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, opp. Film Exchange. { 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-S Front, near Saw Mill. { 2-1 Wllloughby at Totem Gro. ! 2-3 Willoughby, opp. B. P. R. warehouse and garage. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. { 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Gastincau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold.
 S-7 Fifth and East.
 3-S Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy.
 { 4-1 Ninth, back of power house. { 4-2 Calhoun, opp. Juneau Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave, and Indian St. AS Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AZ Twelfth, Northern L'dry. AS Twelfth and Willoushby.
 1 4-s Home Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
NOTICE-sToRE HOURS

Until further advised this store will be closed evenings excepting Saturdays when we will be open until 10:O0 P. M.
 -ladv. SANITARY GROCERY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS

If mother ha6 read just one of the kind of books at her age that daughter is always reading her cheeks would still show the marks where they had been burned by the hot bushes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
Marine News
v = v v v V ' v .
 Steamer Movements
NoRTHRoUND

Queen due Saturday or Sun :;
 day. j
 } Alameda due Sunday. !
 SCHEDULED SAiLINGS ]
 Princess Mary scheduled to ! sail from Vancouver Jan. 24, ! s at g pm. 7 ! Northwestern scheduled to :; . sail from Seattle Jan. 26 at ,: t am. 7
 t SoUTHBOUkD SAlLiNGS l. . Admiral Rogers southbound <
 E about Jan. 22. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
LOCAL SAlLiNGS

IOCNE SFIEIVOo
 Marunita scheduled to leave ' Nfor Sitka and way ports a. 8 o'clock Thursday night. } Virginia w sails for Chicha- ' Hgof and way ports at 6 o. . } clock every Wednesday night. America First leaves every : } z "Wednesday at ] pm. for . F Petersburg and Rake and wayports. ! +s4 t + + + + i. E .- + + .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17

FOR SALE--ORe ? room house One room house. Phone 47S
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17

FOR SALE-Great Western heat CT. Good condition. Inquire 115 West 9th St. Phone 330.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR LEASE - My Candy Shop. Third and Main See Me. Billie Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
SIX HELD FOR Jury
IN SYKES DEATH
Proprietor and Manager of
Hotel and Four Roomers
Face Charges.

Four roomers, the proprietor and
manager Of the Mades Hotel, 800 Penn
sylvania avenue, were held for the grand
jury by the coronor's jury this after
noon following an inquest into the
death of William Wilson Sykes, 33-year-
old painter, found unconscious on the
morning of May Is, lying go feet from
an entry to the hotel in the rear.
Sykes died at Emergency Hospital
several hours later before he could
give an account Of what befell him.
The men held for grand jury investi-
cation were J. M. Bell proprietor; John
Weaver, manager of the place, and four
roomers as follows: Henry p. King, F.
A. Maitland, Richard M. Jones and
William A. Bell brother of the pro-
prietor. All were said to have spent
the night Of May IL in the establish
ment
Weaver and the proprietor of the
hotel made voluntary statements at the
inquest, saying that Sykes had been
turned away from the hotel because he
was in an intoxicated condition but
that the man had returned later and
been assigned room at the request OF
a friend. They declared Sykes was not
registered at the hotel, and Weaver said
he told officers Sykes had not spent the
night on the premises because he did
not wish to invite the attention of police
to the establishment.
According to accounts of several wit
nesses, the man returned after he had
been elected and was assigned to a
room on the second floor. where King,
Maitland, Jones and William A. Bell
were lodged for the night.
Lieut. Edward Kelly of the homicide
squad, who has been in charge of the
investigation. testified that he had
found blood spots on the walls OF a
second-floor corridor. indicating that
Sykes had been attacked while inside
the hotel. He also said he could pro-
duce witness who would testify that
shouts of murder and police" were
heard in the hotel on the night before
Sykes was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
COLORED ELKS OBSERVE.
Morning Star Lodge to Celebrate
26th Anniversary Sunday.

The twenty-sixth anniversary Of
Morning Star Lodge, No. 40, I. B. p. O.
Elks (colored), will be held Sunday
night at 8 o'clock at Mount Airy Bap-
tist Church. L street between First and
North Capitol streets, with a sermon by
the pastor, Rev. A. j. Tyler.
The lodge will form at the Elks' Club,
Fifteenth and @ streets, and parade to
the church, starting at $50 pm, head
ed by the Elks' Band. The program
will be in charge of q committee as
follows: Edward Garrett, chairman;
Thomas p. Green, secretary; Thomas
H. Cabanniss, Samuel 3. Jones, John
r. Rhines, j. w. Hardwick, Joseph L.
Bingham and DR.. Herbert Marshall,
master Of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
CONVENTION DELEGATES
CALL AT WHITE HOUSE

Delegates to the seventeenth annual
convention of the Linen Supply Asso-
citation, meeting at the Mayflower
Hotel, called yesterday at the White
House, where they were received by
President Hoover.
Among the speakers who addressed
the convention, which ends tonight.
were L. L. Lumsden, senior surgeon
of the United States Public Health
Service; I. J. Fairchild of the Bureau
of Standards, Abram F. Myers, former
chairman of the Federal Trade Com
mission. and Merle Thorpe, editor of
Nations Business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24

Infantry, from Fort Benning, Ga, to
Cornell University; Capt. Brooks C..
Grant Medical Corps, from Walter
Reed General Hospital to Fort Sam
Houston, Tex; Capt. Harry C. Kaefring
Cavalry, at San Francisco, has been
placed on the retired list on account of
disability incident to the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
or ARMY MADE PUBLIC
Mai. Charles B. Hazeltine, 10th
Cavalry, Goes to Jugoslavia
as Attache.

Col. Harry N. Cootes, Cavalry, has
been transferred from Richmond to the
Michigan State College at Lansing; Maj.
Charles B. Hazeltine 10th Cavalry, from
Fort Huachuca, Ariz., to Belgrade,
Yugoslavia, for duty as military at
tache; Maj Paul c. Paschal, Infantry
from the Army War College to the Pan
anna Canal Zone: Maj. Frank s. Besson
Corps of Engineers. from the Army War
College to Nashville; Lieut.. Col. Walter
C. Baker and Majs. Alexander Wilson
and Paul x. English. Chemical War
fare Service, from the arsenal at Edge
wood, Md, to the War Department;
Mai. Dale F. Mcdonald, Infantry, from
Northwestern University, Evanston, to
N. Y; Capt. Robb 8. Mackie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
Motor Corps Needs Drivers.

Mrs. c. II. Jewett, captain of the
Motor Corps Of the District Chapter
of the Red Cross, announced today
that there is a lack of both drivers
and machines to transport men to
and from the Government hospitals to
base ball games during the Summer
Any one willing to serve in this ca
pacity is asked to cali Main 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
PAINTING HOOVER GIFT.
Copy of Famous Chinese Phoeni1
and Verses Presented.

Rev. F. M. Pyke of WI, China, has
presented to President Hoover copy
Of famous painting of the Chinese
Phoenix and its accompanying verses.
The presentation was on behalf Of the
Chinese superintendents. teachers ana
pastors of the Methodist Episcopal
Churches In the district in China where
Mr.. Hoover was engaged as a mining
engineer in 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24

London police are warning on street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
The Secretary Of Agriculture

The agricultural interests OF the United States are
avaitint with considerable interest the announce
msnt az President-elect Hoovers selection Tor tne
,mnortant most Of secretary of agriculture. Agricul-
tural publications are pointing out that the treasury
IS IN excellent condition; that labor Is drawing 2 rat
nav envelope; foreign affairs were never more har-
monious: and that commerce and manufacturing
have attained new heights Of prosperity.
Agriculture. they assert. is the only major branch
of human endcavor in the country that has not been
rlaced upon a prosperous basis; that Is suffering
from numerous economic Ills; that must nave te
guidance Of strong hands.
aThe tremendous need and the unprecedented
prosperity Is for a man who can 90 LOT te ldrheiS
what Mr.. Hoover. as secretary OF commerce mas oohe
for business" Is the verdict Of Farm Lie one o.
the most influential farm publications q the miadle
west.
The general tenor OF farm journal comment Woulu
,rd,cate that All that IS necessary is 70 secure the
-~o,or man They do not indicate to the farmers
thst The ma ior burden Of correcting economic MS
cJr devnlve upon them. Apparently, they hon GUY
.he bone that the secretary Of agriculture may poH-
!. or,s magic formula which viii give him the
,ovrar n merely wave he's cane and ORDER ashio"-
turaI depression % disappear from the picture
.Farm Life" does not take cognizance OF me Iaee
-. 49, rfo,vcr. as secretary Of commerce han oniy
.ma' interests to deal with. He found the
,..sors willing 10 accept his proposals Tor oreahl1a-
4,n- The Elimination az waste. expansion q MUS
.v,es creation Of new markets through oo-opeA~N
.,,ort The basis Of Hoover's success was Vhe .M
enu occurred tho co-operation Of business leaders.
Arrtc,lture's economic ills have one remeay, sH !.
80 onlv-orranization SO long as each farmer :
an individual entity in the economic so.e NJ destroy
-. .Iov nersist in competing with each othet' ues.'os
- instead Of building markets. agriculture viii :
-,sin Tho enc Improbable branch Of American en-
deavor. Regardless OF whom Mr. Hoover MY 7,
-. Cor secretary Of agriculture. and resaroies ..
-, lo-isi,tion congress may enact IN the io'm I.
IN, rcref ~ tariff changes, agriculture can eNpec.
no nermanent relief until the farmers arc orEah.eu
end competitive practices wtnh NH NU'"' ~
eliminated. .
II IS true that the so-called farm rehet ieslsa'oh
80 rrsatsr measure Of tariff protection VIII prove
~ some ala. but the industry can never nope " N
..,n sne rrosperitv commerce and manufacturing are
s~s-.gry rrtil IL is organized upon the same pasS-
1,o ,spa that the secretary OF agriculture OF any
other governmental agency can permanently reheVe
the present DEPRESSED condition Of the INDUSTRY = =
s.r,r- r,s remedy rests IN the hands q the farmers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Mexican Business

In an address before the Southwest Business and
Trade Conference at Kansas City. George J. Elder.
chief OF the regional information division Of the De-
rsrtment Of Commerce. referred 70 Mexico as the
6outhwest's business melon
IL is unfortunate that Mr.. Fder used that term.
Many American business men have been imbued with
the idea that Mexico is a business melon" but their
experience has proved that Mexico IS not satisfied
with only the seeds.
Mexico Is a region Of vast resources. practically
untouched. and Mexican leaders look to American
capital to develop It. But American capital should
keep in mind that Mexico desires development, not
exploitation.
Improvement OF relations between the two repub-
lies. and rapid sterilization Of the Mexican govern
ment indicates that in the very near future Ameri-
can capital will have the opportunity to develop those
resources along sound business lines. They need not
expect 70 find r melon that viii nay 100 per cent
dividends ANNUALLY. but they viii find resources which
assure legitimate profits. The Mexican government.
doubtless. viii insist that RI least part Of these profits
remain in that country. There should be no obiec-
tion to this on the part Of american capital. If Mex
ico * providing the basis for the new wealth which
American capital can produce. that country Is en-
titled TO al least a fsir proportion Of the profits.
Many American flnanciers, who have made thor
ourh surveys of Mexico's untouched resources. arc
merely awaiting sterilization OF the government to
assure protection FOR their investments. Few Of them
regard Mexico as r melon 70 he divided among the
financiers. They viii be willing 10 recognize the
heritage n wealth which Is Nexicos. and when the
time comes whereby n combination or American can
ital and Mexican resources can be effected. the
wealth THAT can he produced will be sufficient "a
satisfv both.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
DR.. CaldwelPs 3 Rules
Keep You Healthy

DR.. Caldwell watched the results
of constipation for AZ years, and be.
lieved that no matter how careful
people are az their health, diet and
exercise, constipation will occur
from time TO time regardless 81 how
much one tries to avoid d. "a next
Importance. then, " how TO treat
il when il comes. DIR. Caldwell al
WAYS was in favor Of getting 20
close To nature as possible, hence ms
remedy for constipation, known as
DIR. CaldwelIs Syrup Pepsin, Is a
mild vegetable compound. IL can
not harm the most delicate system
and i not a habit forming prepare
ton. Syrup Pepsin Is pleasant
tasting. and youngsters love a. IL
does not gripe. Thousands Oh
mothers have written us to ina
elect. !.
Dr. Caldwell did not approve q
drastic physics and purges. lie did
not believe they were good for hn-
man beings 10 put into their systems
IN A practice of ~ years ne never
saw anv reason for their use when
medicine like Syrup PePsin VIII
empty the bowels just a. promptly,
more cIeanly and gently, Without
gripping and harm to the system
Keep free from constipation IL
rnhr ronr strength. hardens your
artpries ana brings ON premature oih
ace. Do not let a day go by without
bowel movement do not hit an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
The World amdAlI
MOVIE PROFESSORS
By Charles p. Drisccll

@Rg0AN2
Movies have been used in schools and COLLEGES NJ
al grades Tor several years. and occupy a distinct
place in our educational system.
But New York Medical school has introduced the
talking movie for clinical demonstrations
= surgeon performs an operation before the
noFetohe' taking about the work as he proceeds.
The thing is thoroughly done. and If necessary sew
eral trials can be made with several cases ,ntil i
perfect demonstration OF this particular operation Is
had. -
Then the talking film can be shown ut any time
to a group Of students in surgery.
This Is 2 decided advance in surgical training The
class doesn't have TO wait for a case OF the nature II
Is studying to come TO its hospital. The talking films
can be made wherever the cases happen to be avail
able. and then distributed TO as many colleges as
want them.
a medical school can run its students through n
systematic course. operation by operation. and the
desired film will be there. waiting to tell all about it
while Il operates.
The very best surgeons viii thus be always at
hand IN every classroom. with the very best opera
ions on carefully selected patients Surgery de luxl
or course. this invention. adapted TO surgical in
~Structlon, viii not eliminate first-hand observation OF
operations in person" Surgical students will stu
have 70 so to the operating rooms and occasionally
get their own hands a bit bloody.
But the talking movie should be a very great aid
IN the convenient and thorough institution of surgical
students.
When the talking movie Is even more nearly per-
feet than 1t is now. It ought to be similarly useful
III other school work. For instance. a talking movie
travel picture ought to help a geography class. It's
fun for the geography class 70 see slides or moving
pictures Of the countries being studied. but how much
more fun TO see and hear the natives OF far ~countriesl
1t ought TO help the boys and girls Of tomorrow to
- l.
hear talking movies az the French chamber Of dep
uties considering a treaty with the United States: 70
see and hear American merchants buying and selling
in Berlin.