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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04
SKAGWAY WOMAN'S
CLUB RECIPIENT
OF LOVELY GIFT

SKAGWAY, Alaska. Jan. So
On Thursday evening, January
"a, the Skagway Woman's Club
was the recipient of a NEST beau
tiful gift, silk flag, mounted on
q staff. Engraved on gold
plated band on the staff is the
following inscription
Presented to the Woman's
Club of Skagway, Alaska, by the
New York State Federation OF
Woman's Clubs in honor Of Grace
Bronson Purdy through the gen
erosity of Mrs. Morris Aron."
Mrs. Howard Ashley, as Presi-
dent of the Skagway Club, acted
as standard bearer while the
members saluted the flag. The
exercises were very solemn and
impressive and each one felt a
deep sense Of gratitude to the
women Of New York who thought
so kindly Of the Skagway Club.
Mrs. Grace Bronson Purdy is
President of the New York State
Federation of Womans Clubs,
which represents some 4,000.O 900
women and it was at a meeting
of this Federation that Mrs. Pur-
dy requested that a flag be sent
to the Skagway Woman's Club,
which she and several other New
York club women had visited dur
ing the summer, and had met and
been entertained by the Skagway
Club. Mrs. Morris Aron's gem
crosby made the gift possible.
Another very beautiful gift was
received by the club at this meet
ing. A silver-branched flower
vase, presented to the club by
Miss Maude Frances, instructor
in Dramatic Art at Marquette
University.
Miss Frances has visited in
Skagway two summers and was
greatly interested in the woman's
club, of which she was made hon
orary member, and also in the
Public Library which she has
aided financially.
Letters Of appreciation have
been sent to both the New York
Federation and to Miss Frances.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04
CAPITOL WILL
Be ERECTED IN
THE NEXT YEAR
Gov. Parks Says Contract
to Be Let in -April-Is
Beautiful Structure

CONTINUED from Page Onej
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04
KETCHIKAN TAKES
FIRST GAMES FROM i
JUNEAU, ANCHORAGE

The first games of the three-cor-
nered Geographic bowling match
between the Juneau, Ketchikan and
Anchorage Legion Posts was rolled
yesterday in the three towns with
the outcome of Ketchikan leading
with total of 1924, Juneau in
second place with total of 1884
and Anchorage third and low with
1879.
Thibodeau, of Ketchikan, was
high score of all the bowlers with
597. Harris, of the Ketchikan team
rolled two sets, then went out and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04
Brunswicks

CHAPLIN GOES TO PLANT
AT CHATHAM FOR VISIT
Guy Chaplin, manager of the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04

OTICE-The ads' in the Empire contain good news each
day for and Read them-Read them
carefuy-They News Remember Job De-
partment print alythng-arge small
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04

puy OHa pm, HidhaSSi VI tHe
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04

Token and Chatham plants of the
George T. Myers Company, was a
passenger on the Queen to the
Chatham plant and is making an
Inspection of that property. The
Queen will call at Chatham
scuthbound and Mr.. Chaplin will
return on it to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04
BOOZE CAR SEIZED
BY DEPUTY AT HYDER

A Fc-d truck carrying IS quarts
OF whiskey has been seized at lily
der by Deputy Marshal Martin, ac-
cofding to telegraphic advices re-
eeived at the U. S. Marshaps Of
flee today The car has been
and f. Sept, said to
be the owner, placed under arrest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04
BRUNSWICKS BEAT
CITY LAST NIGHT

The Brunswick Bowling Team
again scored over the City Team
last night on the Brunswick Alleys
to the final score of 2467 to 1888.
AS a whole, the scores were low,
the highest three game score. $40,
was rolled by Murakami, of the
City, and the high single game also
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04

went to him with 212 points.
High team game Of GIG was roll
ed by the Brunswicks, whose total
average points game them the
lead. High man on the Brunswick
team was Koskey with 522.
The three game summary fol
lows.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04

One instance of difficulties en-
countered by shippers of reindeer
meat was mentioned by the Cover
nor. Two carloads of meat were
shipped to Salt Lake City State
authorities there, CHASING it al
game meat, refused to permit its
sale as a state law prohibits the
sale of game. Problems arising
frcm inspection also arise occa
sionly. These and similar handi
caps will be handled by the com
mittee organized.
Flag Is Presented
A silken flag of Alaska was pre-
scented by the Governor to the
Post Office Department, being re
ceived by Secretary Herbert S
New. Attending the presenta-
tion were: the Governor, Delegate
Sutherland, General Wilds p. Rich.
ardson, District Forester Charles
II. Flory, Major Malcolm Elliott,
President of the Alaska Road Com
mission, and E. X. Burlew, Adj
ministrative Assistant in the De
partment of Interior.
Gen. Richardson is looking fine
and apparently in good health, said
Gov. Parks. He also saw Major
j. G. Mahaffey, Major Glen. Edger-
ton, and Major L. E. Oliver, former
members of the Alaska Road Com
mission, Ike p Taylor, Asst Engi-
neer Officer of the Commission,
and other Alaskans in Washing
ton. He was met at Boise. Idaho,
on his way west, by j. p. Walker,
formerly Asst Supervisor of Sur
veys here, ard accompanied by
him to Olympia. Mr.. Walker is
still an Alaskan and asked to be
remembered to all his old Alaskan
friends.
Entertained at Omaha
The Governor spent the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Parks at Denver, and visit
ed them on his trip west. He
was guest of Walter N. Head,
Boy Scout executive, and banker
of Omaha, in that city. A lunch
con was given in his honor attend
ed by 65 prominent leaders, includ-
ing Carl Gray, President of the
Union Pacific Railroad, and execu-
tive heads of all of the banks of
Omaha. A son of Mr.. Head drove
him to Lincoln where he was the
guest of Gov. Adam McMullen for
a short time. He was h wn
through the new Nebraska state
capital, one of the most beautiful
in the country.
On his return to Seattle Gov.
Parks was the guest of honor at
a dinner given by the Arctic Club
where he met Mayor and Mrs. Ed
wards, President Lyle Spencer of
the University of Washington, and
other prominent leaders.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04
WOMAN is ARRESTED

Edna Kane was arrested Satur-
day at Tenakee by Deputy Marshal
Sullivan and was being held there
on charge of violating the Alas
ka Bone Dry Law, according 10
reports received by Marshal White
today. The case will be heard
before Commissioner Cragin at
Tenakee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04

College of 100000 acres of non
mineral land in the Tanana Valley
and vicinity. DR.. Bunnell was
remaining in Washington pending
final action in the Senate on the
College bills and is expected to re-
turn North in a short time.
Navy Flyers Returning
Aerial mapping in Southeastern
Alaska probably will be resumed
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1929-02-04

New, select line Of visiting cards
at The Empire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
FINALS
IN POLO open
HERE TODAY
Wichita Falls and Fort
Clark to Meet On
Parade Grounds At
Three O'clock

The final game OF the open event
in the Mid Winter polo tournament
being held at Fort Brown was to get
under way ut 3 p. m. Tuesday on the
parade grounds between the Wichita
Falls civilian team and the 5th Cav
airy horsemen of Fort Clark.
A handicap tournament between the
same three teams will start Thursday
with the final contest on Sunday.
The Wichita Falls riders won the
right to compete in the finals Sunday
by defeating the 18th Cavalry team Of
Fort Brown nine goals to seven
This afternoons contest In expect
ed TO be close and hard fought for
Fort Clark is as well. III not better,
mounted than the civilian horsemen.
They held an advantage over Fort
Brown in this respect last Sunday.
Wichita Falls comes here after
winning the San Antonio Low Goal
tournament in competition with
teams generally recognized ms being
among the best In the state. Fort
Clark has shown up well I'm practice
Continued on Page Five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Curb MARKET
IN TUMULT ON
rush BUYING
so Per Cent Stock Di-
vidend Ordered By
Standard Oil Com
pany Causes Furry

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-tPl-The
New York curb market was thrown
into such a tumult by a rush to buy
the common stock Of the Standard
Oil company OF Indiana today that
the first transaction was not straight
ened out until after 1 o'clock, when
a sale of 10000 shares at Sl00.25, a
share, an overnight gain of $4.25,
was finally arranged. The feverish
demand for the issue resulted from
the declaration yesterday of SO
per cent stock and an extra cash
dividend.
The stocks mounted yesterday to
S96, a gain of 50 for the day. IL
has recently sold on the curb rs high
rs $l03, which gave rise TO reports
that the Rockefeller and Stewart in
terests were contesting for control
Of the company in the market. The
stock sold as high as Sl07 share
on the Chicago stock exchange today.
CICAGOH, Feb. 5.-LP,-whether
Col. Robert w. Stewart or John ID.
Rockefeller. Jr., wins control Of the
Standard Oil company Of Indiana .
annual meeting Marcn n, the COM
pany's stockholders already have
been made beneficiaries Of the larg-
est stock and cash dividend, from
monetary standpoint, in the CON-
pany's history.
A so per cent stock dividend. an
extra cash dividend Of SO cents a
share and the regular dividend OF
62 1-2 cents a share were declared
at brief meeting yesterday Of the
board OF directors, Of which Colonel
Stewart is chairman. Estimates Of
the cash value Of the stock dividend
ranged from $500, 900 900 to S40O. .0O0.-
600. Par value Of the Standard Oil
of Indiana stock is $25. but shares
closed at 500 on the market yester-
day which would make the value OF
the stock dividend S444, 200, 900.
The melon was placed before the
stockholders without comment. The
only official statement was issued
by L. l.. Stephens. general counsel.
who said the dividend declaration
was not for the purpose Of changing
votes in Colonel sSevsrt's fight 10
Continued on Page Five.1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
AIR HERO STARTS
SECOND DAY FLIGHT

BELIZE, British Honduras, Feb. 5.
-tPt-Col. Charles "A. Lindbergh,
starting the second lap Of his in
augural air mail flight to Panama,
hoped off from Belize ut $40 N. m,
eastern standard time.
The famous airman celebrated his
9th birthday yesterday in business
like fashion by making the first lap
from Miami, headed for Tela, Hon
duras, en- route to Managua, Mica
ragua, where he will spend the night.
During his stay here Colonel
Lindbergh, who is we'll known I'm
Belize where he stopped last year
on his famous goodwill flight to
Central America, was fcted cordially
despite his desire to make his trip
purely q business affair.
Lindbergh Speaks
In the afternoon he made a short
flight over Belize with Governor and
Lady Burden and members of their
suite. His chief object was to study
the site Of future landing field
from the air.
After IN at-home last evening, B.
Melhado. president Of the Polo club,
welcomed the Pan-American Airways
representatives and expressed the
wish that negotiations between them
and the government would have a
successful termination. Replying.
Colonel Lindbergh said that he be-
lieved establishment Of the air serv-
ice would bring Central and South
America nearer to the United States
Continued on page five.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
MERCEDES MAN
Is MURDERED
Salomon Sierra Dies
Of Stab Wound
After Fight

MERCEDES, Feb. 5--Salomon ST.
ezra, 27. died mt the Mercedes Cen
eral hospital ut o'clock Tuesday
morning as the result Of stab
wounds received in an affray at /
o'clock in the morning.
Luiz Barrera, an employe Of the
Mercedes Garage, was arrested by
Deputy Constable Pete Garcia. and
is In the local jail, pending transfer
10 Edinburg, where charges OF mur-
der will be filed, officers said.
The fight in which Sierra who IN
employed at the u. w. Walker Paint
company. was fatally stabbed, oc-
Cured at Fourth and Illinios ave-
nues. bnt investigation so far has
failed 10 reveal cause Of the argu-
ment-
Officers who answered the call
carried Sierra To the office OF Dr.
&. B. Buck. where he was given med
icaI attention and then rushed 20
the hospital. His wounds. however.
were Of so serious q nature little
hope was held for his recovery. death
caused by internal bleeding resulting
at 6 o'clock a. m.
A post morten by DR.. Buck revealed
that the knife wound penetrated the
left side. just below the heart
Sierra IN unmarried. his parents
residing Tn Mexico. He has two
brothers living I'm this city Funeral
services will be held nc 4:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon under directions
Of the Mexican Baptist order. with
burial in the cemetery Of that asso-
citation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
CLAIMS Sl5OO.
PAIDFOR JOB
Marshal Office Cost
Heavily Witness
Testifies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-CP)-A
p. Russell, former postmaster a;
Msgee, Miss, told a senate commit
tee investigating patronage today
that he had paid Sl,600 to obtain
appointment as United States mar.
shall in Mississippi.
The money, he said, was given to
Perry W. Howard, republican ma.
ticnal committeeman for Mississippi
who has been acquitted OF one
charge and faces another accusation
growing out OF alleged payments for
postmastership appointments.
After serving five months. Rus.
sell said, he resigned because ht
could not agree" with Howard
lieatenants and could not name his
deputies. James G. Buchanan, who
succeeded him as marshal, Russell
said, paid $4,000 to get the Job.
Russell also testified that u. w
Duckworth, postmaster at Melden.
hall. Miss, paid s. ID. Redmond, 1
member OF Howard's executive com
mittee, 500 for that appointment.
After the Howard trial was com.
pleted. Russell said he was removed
as rural mail carrier because he
nad given testimony against the
committeeman.
Russell testified that his brother
A. :. Russell. gave Howard and r
l. Patton, ore Of Howard's lieuten.
ants, a check for $3.50 In order q
get the postmastership appointment
at Magee, which Russell was relin.
gushing TO become marshal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
MISSION MINISTER
is CALLED TO BOWIE

MISSION, Feb. 5.-Rev. and Mrs.
r. J. Doss and son left Friday for
Bowie, Mr.. Doss having received N
call TO the Baptist church OF that
city, where he was stationed when
called here.
The Bowie church has 750 com
field.
Rev. Doss did not intimate rs to
whether he would accept the call. and
~ well as with the entire Mission
citizenry, the pastor and family are
very popular.
Rev. Judd b. Holt OF McAllen Of
fieiated in the local church in Rev.
Doss' stead Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Texas Amman on
.AcYOSS-U. S Hop
Fails To AYYiUe

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-(P)-Curtiss
and Roosevelt flying fields were
waiting at o'clock this afternoon for
Captain Frank NJ. Hawks who left Los
Angeles late yesterday on an attempt
ed nonstop transeontinental hop
which he hoped woald be a record
breaker.
The last definite word from the
aviator, who had planned to reach his
goal before noon, came last evening
from Tucson, Ariz.
He was sighted there az 9:08 p. m,
Monday, Pacific coast time, flying
high.
Weather foreeasters said Hawks
had probably run into bad weather
after leaving FL Paso, Tex. and that
he would find flying conditions un-
favorable until he reached Pitts
burgh.
Captain Hawks had to reach the
Long Island flying field before 3:35
D. M, if he was to beat the record of
rs hours, 5S minutes. established for
the west-east flight last summer by
Art Goebel, who carried a passen-
ger. Hawks was accompanied by a
mechanic, Oscar 4. Grub.
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 5.-LPp-That
seldom-realiZed project of aviation, u
nonstop flight from coast to coast,
was the goal today of Captain Frank
NJ. Hawks Of Houston, Tex, who
hopes to shatter the transcontinental
record in a flight from Los Angeles
to New York.
Accompanied by Oscar z. Grubb, a
mechanic, Captain Hawks hoped
from Metropolitan airport at 5:37:30
.. m, yesterday. He hoped to land
at Roosevelt or Curtis field, Long
Island, about noon today, thus clip
ping more than three hours from the
record held by Col. Arthur Goebel
and and the ill-fated Yankee Doodle.
Goebel's record of Is hours, So
minutes. was set last August 1920.
The Dole flight winner, now making
plans for a refueling nonstop flight
around the world. carried the late
Harry Tucker Of Santa Monica, CAL,
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
GUILTY PLEA
OF EMBEZzLER
is ACCEPTED
Baptist Home Mission
Board Asks Court to
Sentence Former
Treasurer

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 5.-tPD-Clin-
ton s. Carnes, former treasurer Of
the Southern Baptist Home Board,
whose disappearance late last summer
led to the discovery Of an alleged
shortage of nearly a million dollars
in his accounts and his subsequent
arrest in Canada, pleaded guilty in
superior court here today to embez-
element and was sentenced to from
five to seven years imprisonment.
Carnes' plea was 70 one indict-
ment charging theft Of $4,000. He
was sentenced Immediately.
Solicitor General John A. Boykin
told the court he had decided to ac-
cept the recommendation of the
Baptist Home Mission Board that
Carnes be permitted to plead guilty.
He agreed 10 this, he said, only on
the condition that the nineteen other
indictments against him be attached
in the form of memoranda. IL he
attempts to seek a pardon before
the minimum yentencc is served
prosecution will be started on the
other bills. Boykin said, but IL he
does not they will be nolle pressed.
Arthur G. Powell and Rev. L. r.
Christie, who represented the Home
Mission Board, had agreed to the
plea of guilty. Powell in addressing
the court said Carnes had decided
everything he had to the board.
This deed he said would take care
Of future shortage that might be
discovered by auditors.
In passing sentence, Judge Virlyn
B. Moore said that in his opinion
Carnes was getting of light, perhaps
lighter than he deserves"
The appearance of the former lay
man and prominent Atlanta business
man in court was unheralded. He
was ushered in by deputy sheriffs,
accompanied by his son Robert, and
Continued on Page Fivc.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
CONTESTCASE
INQUIRY WILL
BESUSPENDED
Order Cancellation of
Writ Commando n q
Hidalgo Ballots Be
Taken to Austin
Especial to The heral.

AUSTIN, Feb. E.-W. X. Montgom-
cry, representative from Hidalgo
county was formally assured his seat
in the 4lst legislature Monday aft
ernoon when the lower house by q
vote of 81 to u decided to suspend
further inquiry into the election of
Montgomery, whose seat was con-
tested by +. NJ. smith OF Edinburg.
The vote followed a motion by
Representative Beck Of Fort Worth
that the house should recognize
Montgomery as the duly elected rep
resentative of Hidalgo county.
Representative Sinks, chairman of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions promptly dispatched a telegram
to Cam Z. Hill, Hidalgo county clerk,
instrueting him 10 ignore the writ
previously issued by the committee
commanding that the Hidalgo county
ballots be brought to the capital.
The Hidalgo county contest was
brought to the attention Of the house
late Monday afternoon when Repre-
sentative Sinks, reported tnat the at
torney general had ruled that sub
committee of the committee on priv
ileges and elections could not be sent
to Hidalgo county to conduct hear
$4,000 would be necessary to meet
the expenses Of witnesses brought
to Austin for the hearings.
Representative Bond OF Terrell
raised the point that the house did
not have the authority to dismiss the
contest until the elections commit
tee has made a final report, but
house leaders held that il did possess
the authority.
"This affair should be settled
without further delay" Kemblc OF
Fort Worth said, land we should
serve notice on Montgomery that he
has a right TO his seat and that those
grafters down there are not wanted
IN Austin"
Today's action by the house was
the final chapter in the election
dispute which has been pending
since the beginning of the legisla-
turc.
At its first hearing the elections
committee held that II possessed
jurisdiction to hear the case and
ordered County Judge A. w. Cam
eron to appear before the committee
with voting lists and other election
data. After Cameron was questioned,
the committee decided TO send a
subcommittee, headed by Represen-
iative Storey of Vernon 10 Hidalgo
10 hear evidence.
This gesture was blocked by the
attorney generals ruling that the
issues could be determined only by
a committee sitting in Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Evening Lectures
In Entomology AT
.Sharyland to Open

MISSION. Feb. 5.-Supsrintendent
J. p. Dewald Of Sharyland schools
viii begin a class in entomology this
week, the first lecture to be given
Tuesday evening" af the Sharyland
auditorium. Mr.. Dewald, who Is also
the vocational teacher Rt Sharyland,
u inaHgurating this course for the
benefit Of the farmer and orchsrdist,
in order that they may be enabled to
distinguish between the harmless and
benefieient insects and those that
prey on vegetation, and that the prop
er way Of combating these pests may
be used By the farmers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Valley Cabbage
Loadings Up TO
4S Cars Monday

Forty-eight cars Of cabbage were
loaded in the Valley Monday and
moved out Monday night and Tues
day morning, according TO the rail-
road reports, a heavy increase over
the Saturday and Sunday loadings-
Reports from the central markets
Tuesday morning indicated that the
accumulated stocks are decreasing,
but jobbers and shippers are still
urging growers 20 refrain from cut
ting cabbage that can remain in the
field. Ii is understood that practi-
caily all cabbage loaded Monday was
well matured.
There was slight Improvement in
inquiries from central markets Tues
day, shippers reported. but there was
no material advance in price. and
shippers were urging growers 70 hold
for $50 ner ton. Practically all ship
perS are quoting SIS with a few Of
fering a premium for exceptional
grades for mixed car leadings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
LOCAL MEN AT
INAUGURATION
Flight to Victoria Is
Made BY Party In
Two Hours

Arriving in Victoria, State Of Ta-
maulipas, Mexico, TO attend the in
auguration of Governor-elect Fran
cisco Castellanos of that state, just
as the train Of the executive pulled
in, a party Of ten Brownsville and
Matamoros businessmen made the
flight of 2l0 miles in two hours and
Is minutes.
Information to this effect was re-
ceived Tuesday morning BY Charles
Hardin, tour manager Of the Uni
versal Arrays, tri-motored Ford
ship making the trip, from r. d.
Creager Of this city. representative
of Gov. Dan Moody Of Texas, at the
inauguration.
Mr.. Creager advised by telephone
that the trip was a delightful one
and that after reaching Victoria the
huge ship circled the governors
train several times and then landed.
being greeted BY n huge crowd.
The Valley and Matamoros men
will remain in Victoria all Tuesday.
being special guests Of Governor
Castellanos az the various Inaugural
tion ceremonies.
The party is scheduled TO return
home Wednesday. taking off early
tomorrow morning.