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New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
Frank Biege Thought "1n" On McSwiggin and Uale Killings and St. Valen- tines Day Massacre.

Chicago, Oct. IS P}-The states attorney today had in custody a man he believes holds the key to some of the most vicious gang murders of recent years.
 The man-Frank Biege, alias Bige, alias Perry-was being asked these questions:
 Who killed McSwiggin? (Assis- tant States Attorney William II. McSWiggin who was assassinated in front of the Pony Cafe April 27, 1J26).
 Were you one of the men who killed the New York gangster,
 Frankie Uale, last year? Were you one of the men who took part in the execution of seven of Bugs Moran's gangster, lining them up against garage wall and shooting them down last Valentines i Day."
 Biege's arrest last Saturday follow cd three months of surveillance. Three letters written by Biege's wife to Al (Scarface) Capone, now in jail in Philadelphia for gun toting, put the states attorney on Biege's trail. l The letters were intercepted in Phil adclphia and turned over to States Attorney Swanson. who has since di- rcctod the investigation which led
 to l}icge's arrest.
 Claims Identification POoha cranial iny0c+ f6l, the states attorney, said that pie lures of Bicge, under the alias Perry, | had been identified as being one of the actual slayers of Uale.
 Mrs. Riege's letters to Capone ask
 ed $10,O0O from him to enable her
 husband to flee Chicago and gang ster enemies who sought his life. The l letter threatened to "tell the cops | everything" if Capone failed to pro- tVide flight money for Bioge. | The first letter said, in part: You know what Frank has don, ! for you. He's got to get out of tow pronto, for the other mob (gangl
 are wise. So you get us s10,O0O in
 cash, and get it quick
 The second letter was somewhat
 stronger in tone and told Capone
 to kick across" with the cash, Tor
 Frank will go to the police and spill everything he knows. Every
 thing"
 Third Letter Damaging The third letter was abrupt: "All right. You are just as good
 as putting Prank on the spot. We'll | how'll you like getting the finger on yourself: Franks going to tell. ] He remembers Is shootings he did because you ordered him to do 1 them. He's going to tell just who
 killed McSWiggin for a starter. And
 he's going to tell about why you i had him bump off Ben Newmark because you heard Ben wanted to
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
SOviets Hoard Flour
 To Protect Shortage

MOSCOW, Oct. 15 Nl- To prevent a possible shortage of bread this winter in the industrial centers, the soviet union government is storing millions of sacks of flour in the churches throughout the country, the present storehouses and grain elevators having proven inadequate. Bread is still rationed to the population, but there is a sufficient supply of flour to meet all present needs. Such articles as meat, milk. butter, eggs, sugar and tea are still rationed to households.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
BODIES GOING TO HAVRE

Leningrad, |. s. S. R., Oct. Is HI The bodies of SC American sol diers who died during the world war Archangel campaign on Rus sian soil, will be transported by the Soviet steamer Lieutenant Schmidt" on October 22 to Havre. from where they will be conveyed by American battleship to New York. An Ameri- can graves commission took the bodies from their former graves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Privacy for Sinclair.
(New York World)

(New York Word)
 washington newspapers" says despatch to The World that tells of Sinclair's imprisonment, are charging in editorials that the ban of secrecy is causing the assumption that the oil magnate is be- ing shown favoritsm" And the Washington news papers, for all one knows, may be right providing, of course that the assumption" in question is being held by anybody but themselves. Yet their charges would be convincing if they did not have an ax to grind The presence of Sinclair in the dis trict jail it should not be forgotten, is lively local story for them and it is natural that they should want their reporters photographers and special writ to have easy access to him and to any who tell how he spends his time. Yet why should they be granted this license? Sinclair, the Times has pointed out is entitled to his privacy. The Government has the right to punish him much it would punish any other offender, but surely it has not the right to punish him If any public end served by holding him up in the glare of publicity, that would be thing. But to place him in the stocks simply to make a tabloid holiday is something else and should not be sidered for moment. In our opinion the Super ntendent of the jail is perfectly right in clapping on this ban of secrecy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
PLAIN BUNCOMBE.

Judge Wickersham, in his letter to Territorial Treasurer Walsten G. Smith and Territorial Auditor Cash Cole, in which he seeks to prevent the pay ment of certain public officials refers to the action of the Legislature in creating the office of Terri toria Auditor in bill which he calls the Steel Bill" and in making the Territorial Treasurer, Com missioner of Education and Territorial Highway Engineer elective by popular vote, as giving Alaska full Territorial form of government with complete local self government. He refers to it as the most important legislation since the passage of the Or ganic Act.
 It takes an imagination that is more concerned with creating some sort of political effect rather than mind seeking accuracy to call the Auditor Bill the Steel Bill" When the bill got through the House and into the statute books it was so different from the Steel Bill that we do not be- leve that it's author would claim it.
 However the point of this discussion is the contention that the creation of a few elective offices gave the people complete self-government It is impossible to think that Judge Wickersham has become so silly that he believes this nonsense It is true that he has advanced that idea before but he did it then when there were political paigns under way and he desired to gain the support of people who favored the principle of self government by fooling them. But probably Judge Wckersham has played the game of politics so long that he finds it impossible to be @ lawyer and student of government instead of politician.
 here is absolutely no connection between this
 stion of the personnel of the official payroll
 j the manner of it's selection and that of self
 vernment. Sef-government is the control of the
 vernment by the people-not the picking of per ons to do certain work the people, through their egslature, direct to be done Alaska will never complete local sef-government until the gov ernment shall have been brought to the people through local governmental organizations That has been done in municipal and school matters but in other phase of government in Alaska. We must have county and precinct governments if are to have home rule It must be that bureaucracy. Judge Wickersham has been lawyer for nearly half century, large part of which time he has held offices He knows that The Empire is right and that his statement in the much discussed letter about self government is plain buncombe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Another Fruitess Search

Its no use,' sighed old Diogenes, as he threw his lantern out of the window and sank back in his old morris chair.
 Now what's eating you, you old pessimist," growled the missus.
 I've looked until I'm nearly blind trying to find man who thinks my troubles are greater than his and will let me tell them in- stead of making me listen to his" he groaned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Worries is Worries

That rich uncle of Johns is worrying about what our married future will be-" said the bride-t o-be.
 "Heah?" said her chum, "and what are you worrying about?"
 What his wedding present will be-" she replied.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Ask Dad, He Knows

Are you fond of moving pie tures?" asked the chance acquain- tance.
 No. I think when pictures are hung they ought to stay put" growled the husband of the woman with a "change-the-ro room around" complex.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
UNITED STATES Department of the Interior GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 

v. o. AdilO OlllCt,
 Anchorage, Alaska.
 April l, 1929.
 Notice is hereby given that George Danner, entryman, togeth- CT with his witnesses John Bur wash, and Klaus Grondsman, all of Juneau, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his original entry serial 04848, and additional entry, serial 06886, for lands situate on the north shore of Gastineau Channel, containing 71.26 acres, HE'S. No. l74, New Series No. 1868, from which cor. No. l and MIG. U.SLM No. 381 bears s. 12' 30" w. 60.86 chains; HE'S. No. 2O4, New Series 1852, from which cor. No. 6 U.SL.M. No. 381 bears S. 50 50' 04" E. 60.17 chains; longitude l34' 34' w. latitude 580' 21' 13~ N. and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office at An chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after, said final proof will be &C., cepted and final certificate issued
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. First publication, May 6, 1929.
 Last publication, July 5, 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Not Surprising

Three Family House Burned"- headline
 Well, when you get three families in a house there's bound to be a lot of heated arguments and some thing happen that will require the fire department-and police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Believe It or Not

Course, men can't make their eyes
 behave,
 And yet I'll swear, will, upon
 my honor, They'd still admire a girl as much, Fen if she went around with
 more clothes on her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Fact Just the Same

TdCt JuSt tIIt SdIfit We're telling you this homely truth, Fen if you're not so keen to hear it. Whenever you start acting big You're showing a darn little spirit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Proverb Solomon Didn't Think Up
 It is better to be under the in- fluence of a good wife than to be under the influence of bad liquor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
More or Less True

More or Less True
 It is a happy marriage if, when insect is mentioned friend wife doesn't immediately think of the thing she separates from it's pay envelope every Saturday night.
 A hen-pecked husband may be as useful around the house as a vacuum cleaner, but he never is all lowed to make as much of an irri- tating noise.
 A woman never has any patience with another woman who lets her husband bully her, but every man is too busy feeling so4ry for him. self to waste either any sympathy or disgust on another man Mho lets his wife boss him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

In Jacksonville, Florida, three hundred church goers have promised to refrain from attending church or giving the churches any support until they stop their campaign to close the theatres on Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
And Speakin'a Whoppers

There are more lies now being told about the age of booze than there arc about the age of women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
The Logical Conclusion

The Logical Conclusion
 A news item says, "A mems col lege has found that it's best stu dents are underweight, whereas the poorest students are among the heavyweights. Which means, we
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 nv SAM HTT,T
A Pesky Practical Joker
By SAM HILL.

A Pesky Practical Joker When we have shed our heavics, and
 The trees have started buddin'. The mercury thinks it's smart to take
 A drop-and take it sudden!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Have you tried the Five O'Clock Dinner Specials at Mabry's Cafe?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Chicago Gangsters Frightened By Poce-Head- line. Yeh probably afraid that the police will de- mand more fxing.-(Cincinnati Enuurer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

baby camel has been born in Detroit; what a place for camel to be born!-(Cincinnati En- quirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

There a time when Southerners boasted that there none or few scandals in their section of the country that involved the honesty of public officials And they had the record on which to base the claim However, a change is coming over the South Tt may or may not be significant that the change has about since the intro ducton of Volsteadism and K K K in public matters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

The Mexican rebels in fair way to get their rites.-(Dallas NewSD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
He Knew Her Minutes

Hub Calling to his wife): How soon will you be ready?"
 His wife: Tn just minute, now"
 Hub: All right, I'll have time enough then to jump in the car and go down to the office to get those papers forgot while you are finishing up your primping."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
ANOTHER ANGLE.

A recent Treasury Department report says twenty three persons killed in dry raids during 1928 This is the smallest number in any year since the beginning, boasts the Treasury Department, and lit is attributed to the orders from headquarters to curtai the use of the gun
 This boast suggests another angle to this matter. If lives were saved by the decision not to kill so many people who suspected of committing mis- demeanors because it was not right to do so, then what about the responsibility for the lives that sacrificed by the long delay in issuing the life saving orders? How about the blood that was shed because of the previous order to shoot first and investigate afterward? Who must answer for that?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

suppose, that's a case where the heavyweights are the lightweights, and vica versa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Financial Note

You don't always have to look up a man in Dunn or Bradstreet to discover whether he has money.
 The mere fact, "a gold digger has dated with him is proof enough that he has it. But he won't have as much of it next day!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Reforming the world, own country, for that matter, is life job with despair at the end Not for us. We're going out at every opportunity and listen to bird sing the love of God.-( (Toledo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Things That Disturb a Mans sIeeu

Noises heard by the wife.
 A wife's objection to snoring. A wife's curiosity about what he was talking about in his sleep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
Sad Fact

Sad Fact You can't eat your cake and have it, and money that has to go for installments can't be used to swell savings account. Helen's Just As Good As Texas! We'll shed no sympathetic tears, Nor worry over Helen's present plight, For she is sure to prove those who Raised Helen Morgan raised her right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
How China Does It.
CLOS Angeles Times.l

Automobiles still strange creatures in some sections of China and the rules governing their movement rather strict. Right in the shadow of Peking there is stretch where speed of fifteen miles hour is the limit. According to the story of observer those who exceed this rate are likely to have their heads cut off and exhibited on posts along the road. It must have a depressing effect upon motorist to suddenly upon the blood dripping bean of guy who had but recently passed him on the highway The idea is that man who drives fast loses his head and they are making the punishment fit the crime
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
MARY MEEkER MARRlES
EX-HUSBAND OF SISTER

CHICAGO, March 12.-(P)-Miss
Mary Meeker, daughter of Arthur
Meeker. vice president of Armour
and Company, was married yester-
day to her sisters divorced husband,
Ambrose G. Cramer, /.
The brief ceremony at Washing
ton was in strong contrast with the
elaborate and fashionable event of
1916 when Cramer and Grace Meek
er were married with ~12-year-old
Mary as their flower girl. Yester-
day the two socially prominent Chi
cago families were again united but
this time without any advance no.
tice.
First news of the marriage was a
brief announcement telegraphed to
Chicago society editors by Mr.. Meek
er. Cramer and Mary Meeker had
always been known as good friends
since childhood and he had been a
frequent guest at the Meeker home
recently.
Cramer and Grace Meeker were
divorced two years ago and soon aft
erward she married Francis Vernon
Lloyd, Philadelphia society man.
Mrs. Cra1ner obtained the decree on
a charge Of desertion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
Methodist Circles
Meet Monday

The Methodist Missionary soci-
ETY. met in circels Monday after
noon for a lesson study and social
hour with various hostesseS. Circle
Number One met with Mrs. j. K.
Bull, twelve members and two Wis
itorS attending. Mrs. c. L. Fitch
opened the meeting with a Bible
lesson. The mission topic was dis
cussed by Mrs. Sam Hughston, and
Mrs. Keller gave a review of the
life and letters of ST. Paul.
Mrs. F. E. Morris was hostess to
Circle Number Two. Mrs. Walton
had the mission topic, and Mrs. J..
Z. Lovett presented the Bible les
son. Circle Number Three met
with Mrs. A. L. Banty, sixteen mem
berS and five visitors being in at
tendance. Mrs. Dan Neil read the
Bible lesson. and Mrs. o. N. Peck
stein gave the mission topic. Miss
Jones sang In the Garden Of To-
morrow
The young matrons we're the
guests of Mrs. o. A. Taylor in West
Brownsville, thirteen members and
two visitors being present. Mrs. j.
V. Wills led the presentation of the
mission topic, and was assisted by
six other members.
Each hostess served refreshments
at the close of the lesson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
Chocolate Bread Crumb Cookies

IA cup fat, IL cup sugar, / tea
spoon vanilla, 8 eggs, well beaten,
1-8 teaspoon salt, 2 squares choco-
late, melted. l cup stale bread
crumbs, 8 tablespoons flour.
Cream the fat and sugar until
soft. Add the rest of the ingredients
and beat for 2 minutes. Spread
thin upon a creased shallow pan.
Bake in a slow oven for Is minutes.
Cool. Cut in halves and spread one
half with the boiled frosting. Place
the other half on top and spread
with the rest Of the frosting. Cool
and allow to stiffen. Use a sharp
knife and cut in 2 inch squares.
Boiled Frosting
2 cups sugar. l cup water, 1-8 tea
spoon cream of tartar, 2 egg whites,
stiffly beaten. l teaspoon vanilla.
l teaspoon vanilla.
Mix the sugar , water and cream
Of tartar. Boil over a gentle fire
and without stirring, until a thin
thread forms when a portion is
slowly poured from a spoon. Pour
at once very slowly, into the stiffly
beaten egg whites. Beat until the
frosting is cool, thick and fluffy.
Add the vanilla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
Angel of Frances
Honeymoon Becomes
Period of Mourning

SANTA MARIA, Cal, March H.
P)-The honeymoon of Kathleen
Burke Mclean, war time Angel of
France" was turned into a cycle of
mourning today as a result of the
death of her husband, Col. John
Reginald Mclean, war veteran and
Arizona mining engineer.
Colonel Mclean. who on March 2,
was married to the former Kathleen
Burke Peabody, died here last night
from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident last Sunday. Mrs.
Mclean, whose former husband was
the late Frederick F. Peabody, mil
lionaire collar manufacturer, was
slightly injured in the accident.
The tragic ending Of the honey
moon came while Colonel and Mrs.
Mclean were returning to Monte
otto from Del Monte where they had
gone after the wedding. After a
week of festivities prepared for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
Central Christian
Congregation Supper

The general circle of the mission
airy society will assist in the congre-
ES+ional supper to be held by men,
S of the Central Christian church
March 2G according to a decision
reached at the meeting of the circle
on Monday afternoon. The supper
is being arranged in honor of Rev.
Scott, who is h.re from Corpus
Christi in connection with a building
fund campaign. to give him an OPP
portunity to become acquainted with
members Of the congregation.
The supper - being sponsored by
the Ladies Aid, and the entire con-
gregation is to participate. Mrs. j.
H. Matthews is to have charge of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12

own home; Tuesday Mrs. M. L.
Dew will lead at the home of Mrs.
w. L. Forbes; Wednesday Mrs. H.
w. Diggs will be hostess with Mrs.
E. l.. Compere leader; Thursday
Mrs. j. p. Horton will lead at the
home of Mrs. Bert Robinson; on
Friday Mrs. Robinson will lead and
the meeting will be with Mrs. z.
c. Couch. A love offering for mis-
siOnS will be taken at each meeting.
HAP-IN BRIDGE
Mrs. r. w. Bennett was hostess
Thursday to the Hap-In bridge club
at which Mrs. r. Miller won high
score. Mrs. D. E. Kirgen and Mrs.
E. w. Anderson were club guests.
A lovely ice course was served.
Members present were Mrs. L. V.
Kiester, Mrs. Beaver, Mrs. Richard
Smith, Mrs. r. MILLER, Mrs. G. B.
Kirgan, Miss Alkaline Smith and
Mrs. ]. S. Meyers.
PERSONALS
Mrs. j. z. Wheat left this week
for her home in San Antonio after
spending several months in Wes-
laco. Her daughter, Mrs. Harold
Daniel Finley who has been here
for two months also left for Chi
cago after which she will 60 to New
York where she will sail March 80
for her home in Edinburgh, Scot
land, here her husband is American
consul.
Mrs. Drew Floyd of Seminole,
Okla. was a Monday guest Of Mrs
F. t. Hudson.
Mrs. j. L. Reader and daughter
Miss May Reader of Knox City
are guests of Mrs. r. w. Warren
Sr.
Miss Nell Shivers of Austin is
spending the week with Mr.. ano
Mrs. L. H. burst at the Dew apart
mentS.
Enlow Wade who has been here
several weeks visiting relatives lei,
Monday for Houston.
Mrs. w. H. Hoge visited Tuesday
with Mrs. Vela Hardwood in Nc.
Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Swaar left
Tuesday for their home in Illinoi,
after visiting several weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hoge were
McAllen visitors Tuesday evening.
H. A. Hollen was a business visi.
tor in San Antonio Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harrison
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Wright
we're Wednesday evening visitors II
McAllen.
Judge M. l.. Dew was a bushes:
visitor wednesday in Brownsville.
Mrs. Lenora Hudson visited ir
McAllen Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. H. Brasher, Mrs. j. M
Wilpurn, Mrs. Geo. Alge. Mrs. Jake
McMeans and Miss Vina johnson
we're McAllen visitors Thur day
afternoon.
Mrs. r. L. Holden who has beer
visiting her daughter this winter
returned home accompanied by hel
daughter, Mrs. Harry Ratliff enc
baby who will visit in st. Louis
until June.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Chowning OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
WESLACO
SURPRISE SHOWER

SURPRISE SHOWER
Mrs. l.. H. BraSher delightfully
entertained Wednesday afternoon
with a surprise shower compliment
ing Mrs. Jake McMeans. A color
scheme of pink and blue was car
rled out in the decorations. The
honoree received many lovely gifts.
Delicious punch and waters were
served with plate favors of orange
blossoms.
Guests were Mrs. Allen Nichols
OF Harrington, Mrs. Sid Davidson,
Mrs. w. M. Watson, Mrs. Coleman
Fixes. Mrs. Gus Fixes, Mrs. l.. o.
Garrett, Mrs. j. K. Davidson, Mrs.
George Alge, Mrs. j. l.. Young and
Mrs. G. H. Pickett, the hoGoree
and the hostess.
WEEK OF PRAYER
The Missionary Society of the
local Baptist church will observe
its week Of prayer for missions this
week. The meetings will be called
to order at three o'clock each after
noon of the week with leaders
taking charge of a special program
at the homes of members. On
Monday Mrs. S. v. Brandon will
have charge of the program at her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12

Seminole, Okla, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Hud-
son.
Rev. William LeMay, pastor of
the Christian church here attended
the monthly ministerial meeting
Monday in La Feria.
Mrs. E. w. Langley and daughter,
Miss Vera Langley, and Mrs. T. A.
Mauck were Tuesday evening din
ner guests of Mrs. Ruth ShotWell
of Mercedes.
M. and Mrs. B. A. Mitchell and
Mr.. and MS. D. r. Mauldin and
Mrs. Arthur H. Ullrich were Nc
Allen visitors Tuesday evening.