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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
Proclamation by Mayor
Ho1f Holiday limo 81

WHEREAS, the Swing johnson Bill, authorizing
ton Black the Colorado
will automatically effective
Ewood Commits
soner of Reclamation Raymond Walter Chief Engineer charge
with
Representative prominent
the
construction,
WHEREAS ii is fitting that such event be celebrated by
citizens a welcome,
NOW, / j.. F. Mayor City of de
a holiday ordinary
that that all
O'Clock vel
O arrival distinguished visitors.
hand this 18th 1929
(Sgned j. F. HESSE,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-06-13
News from The
Sheriff 8 Office

Nothing to report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
DENY DIVORCE RUM0R
Mrs. Vanderbilt Scouts Story of
Separation.

b. i1fcd PTttF
SAN FRANCISCO. May 24-Ru-
mors that Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt Jr.. wife Of the newspaper men
and heir to the Vanderbilt fortune,
has separated from her husband
we're denied here today by the wife.
Just a LOT Of mean and idle Cos
sip by people who don't know any
thing about our affairs Mrs. Van
derbilt said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24

MARION, Ind. May 24-Mayor
James H. Mcconnell, defeated IN
the primary election. spent only sll
according to an expense list filed
With the CITY clerk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24

see what in blazes would happen
next.
But no matter what I've thought,
felt or wanted to do, I've remem-
bered that picked my job and the
Job did not pick me; that the rail-
road could get along better without
me than I can without it; and I've
never short changed my job
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
RISE Of RAIL
MAGNATE LIKE
ALCER STORY
New Van SWeringen Chief
Started Life as Black
smith Helper.

81 Trfed Prcss
CLEVELAND, O., May 24.-From
apprentice blacksmith 10 empire
builder is the story Of John J. Ber-
net, president Of the Erie railroad.
VINO soon will become chief Of op-
erations Of all Van Sweringen lines,
according to well authenticated re-
ports. As q youth Bernet planned to
succeed his father in little smithy
al Farnham. N. Y,
Today st 81. Bernet stands not at
an anvil, but as the dominating fig
ure al the throttle Of a vast network
Of railroads, the directing genius be
hind the far-fung Van Sweringcn
domain. In forty years Of vivid rail-
road history he has spanned the gap
between blacksmith and empire
builder.
Bernet was lured from the forge
by the chatter Of a telegraph key in
the New York Central station at
Farnham. n. /. He became an ap-
prentice operator there to open his
brilliant railroad career.
Rise Was Rapid
Six Years at the window and
Bernet became train dispatcher at
Buffalo. Another six years and he
vas one Of the youngest trainmas-
tors in the country By degrees he
climbed. The post OF division super
irtendent awaited him.
re rose 10 an important vice
presidency in 1916 and then when
b. appeared almost certain he would
became president Of the entire New
York Central system, he handed his
friends q Jolt with the announce
mont he had accepted the presi-
denCv OF the Nickel Plate.
ChI.e.ened Nickel Plate" In
spirit of irony, the little line was
Joke TO all The railroad world. bu,
with four years Of Bernet manage
ment, 1t astOnished the country.
Renames Railroad
rs S35 stock had Jumped to 5000
OF more and was paving II per cent.
Smaller lines had been merged
into the reconstructed Nickel Plate
Gross income had increased 100 per
cent Many miles Of new tracks had
been laid. shops and terminals built.
The Chesapeake & Ohio. Hooking
Valley, Pere Marquette and other
lines were drawn into tho system.
When the Erie was addeo To the
Van Sveringen string. Bernet be-
came its president In twelve
months after Bernet took the helm
the Eric had been revamped into one
Of the speediest and best condi-
toned roads in the country.
Never short Changed" Job
Benet is said to 1e man of ex-
ceedingly few words. He was per-
suaded to talk about his rise to pow
er only to this extent
I've Thought the railroad business
the best in the world and the worst.
AT times I've kept on at it only to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
RenameS Railroad
Never "ShOrt- Changed'' job

Benet is said to )e a man of ex-
ceedmgly few words. He was per-
suaded to talk about his rise to pow
err only to this extent.
I've thought the railroad business
the best in the world and the worst.
AT times I've kept on at it only to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24

sale price, while they last. Newest
blondes, reds. blues and patents.
High and Cuban heels. Here you
will find the newest spring footwear
STYLES. newest materials. Every
tyne shoe to go with every gown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
POSSE TRAPS BANK BANDITS.
 ACT UPON TIP
Three Robbers Are Shoi Down as They Loot
 Financial House
UNDERWORLD TIP
 WARNS OFFICERS
Arm e d Men and Officers Surprise Three Men
 Tn Robbery

SHAKOPEE, Minnesota, Dec. 10 Acting on tip from the under world, a posse, hidden in a village shop, shot down three bandits as they sought to escape after robbing the First National Bank of $1 800 A gun fight followed on the main street.
 One hundred shots were fired.
 One bandit has been identified as William Bud" McInerny, of St. Paul. The others are Frank Morris, of Chicago, and George Larkin, Of St. Paul. The three are seriously wounded. McInerny may die.
 Morris sat in an automobile while the others were raiding the bank safe. Morris stepped out of the car and member of the posse opened fire with a shoulder ma chine gun. The fire of the posse was joined by pistol fire from Police Chief John Ring and Sheriff Week. man and deputies, hidden in shops across the street from the bank.
 Larkin dropped. severely wounded. McInerny, with the loot, ran back into the bank, through rear door, and was shot as he ran down the alley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
SIX MEN, FOUR
 WOMEN DIE IN
 FLAMES IN NY.
Studio of Motion Picture Exchange Ablaze- Un-
 determined Origin
FOUR FIRE ALARMS
 CALL APPARATUS
Flames Spread Quickly Many Escape by Jump
 ing from Windows

NEW YORK, Dec 10.-Ten per- sons, six men and four women, are known to have been killed and several others are missing as the result of fire which swept the three-story brick studio of the Manhattan Studios and Pathe Mo- ton Picture Exchange.
 About 75 persons were in the building when the fire, of un- determined origin, was discovered.
 F I'm, the flames quickly made ar1- inferno of the interior of the building and many persons barely saved their lives by jumping from the windows.
 Four fire alarms brought all available apparatus from upper Manhattan and the Bronx and several fireboats played streams on the flaming building from the nearby Harlem River.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
By J. EDWARD ANGLY GA. P. Staff Writer,


 PARIS, Dec. 10.-A holiday IT republican France has the same fascination for kings and other royalty as for the millions of un- titled trippers who breeze into Paris from all ends of the earth. France has seen plenty of royal person. ages this year. Most of them left their rank at home and went about .incognito," for a rest and good time.
 The Prince of Wales made his regular summer visit to Le Tou- quet, his favorite resort. He left the whole St. James palace retinue be- hind, arriving in his own blue air plane accompanied only by his pilot He put up at the villa Of a friend and played two rounds of golf a day over the long English week end Friday to Tuesday afternoon. At night he visited the casino and his social calls were confined to visit with French peasantWoman, al whose farm house he was billeted more than once during the war.
 The King of Spain paid similar ly brief visit to Paris, staying at a hotel. He visited President Dou- mergue for few moments, and gave one dinner at his embassy Otherwise he went about with nc enjoying himself as might any gentleman of his tastes on a holiday in the French capital, din- ing in restaurants and strolling oc- casionally along the shoppin g streets.
 Things were different for the young Sultan of Morocco. His grand vizer, a wise old man, was ever at his elbow, the two of them clad from head to foot in the flowing white of their country and their rank, followed always by attendants The sultan spent some time in the nineteenth-century quiet of Vichy toured industrial districts by mo- tor, visited Marshal Lyautey, who made Morocco what it is today, and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10

The peasant stole the rings and buried the hand in the outskirts of his village. His brother agreed to sell the rings in Cairo
 But the next day the peasant's $ horse died and the day following, his camel died. To avoid further trouble the brothers dug up the hand and put it on the roof. But the roof fell in.
 Despite these omens the brother started for Cairo to sell the rings. He sat down on the roadside to wait for his train and was found dead several hours later.
 The peasant then became thor J oughly alarmed He restored the rings to the hand. swathed 1t again in it's silken covering and returned it to its tomb.
 Since then his life has been pleas antly uneventful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
FIVE HUNDRED
 PERSONS SHAKE.
 H0OvER'S HAND
Chief Executive Has Busy Afternoon First of
 Kind for Sometime

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Nearly 800 persons crossed the threshold to President Hoover's private office yesterday providing the greatest &C., tivity at the White House since the practice of admitting the public in handshaking groups was discontin- ued.
 During three hours he devoted to callers, the President discussed a wide range of questions, heard pe- titions from candidates seeking of flee, greeted distinguished Foreign visitors listened to reports from Ex- ecutive Department heads and also welcomed High Priest from Japan, bearing a gift of a beautiful tapes try.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
Republican Fra5ace Is
 Magnet for Potentates
 Seeking Holiday Joys
International Nems ra-i

just before embarking had a con- ference at Marseilles with the Resi- dent General in Morocco. A serious young man, the Sultan!
 The King of Annam hied himself to the seashore as soon as he step- ped from his ship, and spent the summer taking things easy.
 The Aga Khan, who is the relig- ious head of hundreds Of thousands in India, was in Paris while the season went on, but after the Grand Prix when his string of racehorses moved to Deauville, he followed them. He has villa there.
 Many Indian maharajahs and princelings splashed about on the beaches at Deauville, Paris-Plage and Biarritz, waiting for winter to bring more comfortable weather in their own bounteous baliwicks. The King of Egypt, after a few days of the formalities, put aside his title and turned to "incognito. l" It was as easy as switching on an electric light, and perhaps as il- Illuminating, for king cannot see so much when he is king as he can when he is just a man
 Prince and Princess Eric of Den mark travelled through France like any pair of tourists, without even getting their names in the papers. That is more than MT. and Mrs. Irving Berlin or MT. and Mrs. Gene Tunney could do.
 As royalty from warm weather countries comes to France in sum mer, so those from damp and cold climates arrive in winter. The Ri- viera would not seem it's postwar self if January went by without the presence of the Duke of Con- naught, and the King of Sweden. Perhaps it will also see King George of England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
MINES GUARDED
 BY MILITIAMEN

KINCAID, III. Dec. 10.-Machine guns with National Guardsmen. to- day commanded approaches of four of the Peabody Coal Company mines where the National Miners Union members are on strike.
 The mines which ordinarily em- ploy 3,400 men had only few score to report for work this morn ing.
 w. c. Argust, Superintendent said it was doubtful if any of the mines will be able to operate.
 Fifty State Militiamen are on duty at each mine and are pa- trolling the properties challeng- ing each person who seeks to enter and permitting only q few who came to work
 There is no display of violence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
BANK ROBBED OF S2,000 BY
 RAIDERS
Vigilantes and Citizen Open Fire but Ban-
 dits Make Escape

RICHMOND, Kansas, Dec. 10.-- The Peoples National Bank was robbed of approximately $2,0o0 by two unmasked men this forenoon who escaped after an exchange of shots with vigilantes and citizens who collected hurriedly after the alarm was given and opened fire on the robbers as they fled. The fire was returned by the robbers and their bullets shattered several store windows.
 No one was injured by the rob- bers' bullets and it is not believed the raiders were struck although shots struck the rear of their au- tomobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
Suggests Chinese Wed
 In Municipal Pavilions

PEKING, Dec. 10.-A solution for the high cost of weddings in China has been suggested by Chen Quo- Chen, a prominent member of the Nationalist Party. Mir. Chen would have cities build pavilions where brides and bridegrooms of all classes might be united and where their friends could gather to rejoice
 At present the business of get ting married is expensive. Poor families sometimes spend the equiva- lent of an entire years cost of liv- ing upon a single wedding. Then they go on half rations for many months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
FORMER ID. A. R. CHIEF
 NOW INSURANCE HEAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.z-Mrs. Ali fred J. Brosseau, former president general of the D. A. R., has accepted the vice presidency of life insur- ance company.
 She also will be associate editor of a journal of national opinion. Mrs. Brosseau, as both national treasurer and president general of the D. A. R.. handled millions of dollars. Under her direction, sl ,oo0,- 900 was raised for the completion of Constitution hall. the fine new build ing to be dedicated soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
ONE HUNDRED
 SIXTY THREE
 DEAD, STORMS
Reports from Recent Gale Swept Regions Show
 Many Lives Lost
69 VESSELS EITHER
 WRECKED, DAMAGED
Losses Are Greater Around British Isles-Paris
 Makes Report

LONDON, Dec 10. Known deaths from the terrific storm which battered Great Britain and the continental coast during the past week, reached 163, the most occurring and the heaviest losses being in the waters around the British Isles where at least 69 ves- sels were wrecked or badly dam aged
 Partial reports, tabulated in Paris, showed 52 lives were lost on the French coast or inland while at least half a dozen steam CTS and fishing vessels foundered or were badly damaged.
 The stormy waters have some what quieted but signs of worst conditions come and England's chief worry is high water in the Thames and other rivers leading to fear of repetition of last years serious floods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
LCTTSFELDT PLANS
 LONG WINTER TRIP

Instead of going to the state this winter on his annual vacation, it is the intention of Carl Lottsfeldt, Alaska road commission superin- tendent in the Kuskokwim district to spend most of the winter on the trail, making general survey of conditions on the Bristol bay mail route, an inspection that will re- quire 10o0-mile journey with a dog team.
 According to word received in Anchorage, MT. Lottsfeldt will ar rive here from Takotna on Decem- Der 9 and, after a brief visit here, he will set out for Kanatak, from which point he will start over the trail for the Kuskolewim. He is bringing team of Is dogs with him from Takotna, driving them over the mail trail which connects the upper Kuskokwim with the rail- road.-(Anchorage Times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Graphology has gained remarkable foothold in German business life. The hand writing of candidates for jobs is carefully scrutinized by experts whose verdict as to the applicant's $ honesty and steadiness often has a decisive influence.
 Not long ago a cashier was dis charged by business firm after 15 years service with a clean record, just because a graphologist reported to his employed unfavorably on the mans handwriting. The dismissed employe obtained redress in the courts.
 A warning against placing too much reliance upon handwriting is voiced in the Journal of the Ger man Chamber of Commerce and Industry by Dr. Albrecht Sommer,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
MI7MlWEFEED HAND
 WEAVES WEB OF
 WOES TO ARABS

LUXOR, Dec. 10.-A spell of disas- ter that fell upon all who had in their possession mummified hand of an ancient Egyptian queen, has been broken by the return of the hand to it's tomb
 Some months ago, as the story in Luxor has h, an antique dealer came into possession of the hand. An Austrian tourist bought 1t as 8 souvenir of his visit to Egypt. Then recently the dealer received the hand by post, with a note from the purchaser pleading with him to re- turn 1t to it's tomb.
 The hand was wrapped in fine white silk scarf and bore rings on two fingers. The dealer entrusted the relic to an Arab, asking him to return it to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, whence it had been taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
PENMANSHIP USED BY GERMAN FIRMS
 TO JUDGE EFALTY

who believes nevertheless that the study, rightly applied, can render important services in the selection of business staffs. Only, he says, the employer must not ask the inn possible. He must not expect to be told up to just what amount a clerk may be safely trusted. A per- sons general character and special aptitude for certain classes of work, can, however, be revealed.
 Dr. Sommer says also that when the experts verdict is very positive and detailed, it cannot be accepted as trustworthy. The best grapholo- gists are cautious. While testimon- ials and personal impressions of people are likely to be misleading. they should be taken as factors, in conjunction wthi the graphologist's report. in judging character and capability.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
MORROW HOME
 TO PREPARE TO
 90 TO LONDON
A m b a ss a dor to Mexico Reaches U. s. Dele
 gate to Naval Meet

NEW YORK, Dec 10.-United States Ambassador Dwight w. Mor- row came home today from Mexico City preparatory to his departure for London in January as an Amer ican delegate to the Naval Confer ence.
 Meanwhile his time will be oc- cupied in conferences in Washing ton with President Hoover over the naval discussions, and with Mexican high officials in New York City.
 With his wife and daughter Eliza beth, Ambassador Morrow proceeded directly to his home at Englewood, New Jersey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
HURLEY NOW
 SEC. OF WAR
Takes Oath Administered by Justice Stone of
 Supreme Court

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 1o.- In room in which flag hung draped in mourning for his pre- decessor, Patrick J. Hurley, of Ok lahoma, was late yesterday after- noon sworn in as Secretary of War. He succeeds the late James w. Good. of Iowa. The oath was ad- ministered by Justice Harlan F.. Stone, of the United States Su- preme Court. Earlier in the day the Senate confirmed the nomina- tion of Hurley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
GRUNDY CITED
 BY COMMITTEE
 PROBING
Report Made to Senate Pennsylyanian Raised
 Campaign Funds
i INFLUENCE EXPECTED
 TO BE CHIEF RESULT
Man Considered for Senate Seat Now Shown Up,
 Unfavorable Light

WASHINGTON. Dec 10. = The Lobby Committee today reported to the Senate that inference is irresistible" that service was ren- dered by Joseph R. Grundy of Pennsylvania, in raising Republi- can campaign funds and that this led to the belief of Grundy and others associated with him, that he would be able to influence action on "his party associates in Con- gress.
 The committee holds that the chief contributions to political life by Grundy, who is now being con- sldered for the vacant Pennsylvania Senatorial seat, have consisted in raising funds for campaign use.
 The committee report said there is no doubt of his ardent attach ment to the principal of protec- ticn," and it could not be over- looked that he has grown rich in pursuit of highly protected in dustry"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
RUBI0 TO MEET
 GALES IN N. ',

NEW YORK, Dc. 10.-Pascual Ortiz Rubio, President elect of Mexico, arrived here today aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train for a conference with Mexican leaders including former President Plutarco Gales who is aboard the Bremen from Europe, due here on Thurs day.
 Rubio is accompanied by his fam fly. Immediately after he reached his hotel he announced he would receive American Ambassador Mor- row this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
Precaution Is Urged During Present Weather

The city authorities are taking every possible pre- caution against the outbreak of fire. They are alarmed over the danger from that source due to the cold, dry We ather and prevailing winds.
 In a notice to the public Chief of Police George A. Getchell warns people, par ticularly those who burn wood, to use extreme cau- ticn to see that no live sparks escape from their chimneys and flues and di- rects that any person seeing defective chimneys or flues immediately notify Fire Chief J. L. Gray or himself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
ALASKA SNOW COVER

According to reports received up to 8 o'clock last night by the U. $. Weather Bureau in Juneau, the fol- lowing amounts of snow are on the ground in various Alaska localities:
 Nome IS inches, Eagle 12 inches, Fort Yukon IS inches and Juneau, a trace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
Treasury ApproUeS Funding ot French CT Debt

Q WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.- 9 Approval of the Treasury 9 Department has been form
 Q ally placed upon the plan Q worked out for the funding
 Q of four billion dollars of the Q French war debt to the Q United States.
 Q Appearing before the 6 House Ways and Means 3 Committee, Under Secretary 3 Mills said the Treasury De- 3 partment endorsed the pend 3 ing bill authorizing accept 3 ance of the funding agree D ment worked out several 3 years ago by the American
 3 Debt Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
DOC" CAKES TO LEAD AvIATORS
 ON ARCTIC TRIP
Will Be in Charge of Three Planes-Crew of Six Pi-
 lots to Hunt Eielson

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-Graham B. Grosvenor, President of the Aviation Corporation, yesterday said three Fairchild planes are ready to be dispatched to Alas ka to aid in the search for Col. Carl Ben Eieison, and his me chanic Earl Borland.
 Two planes are in San Fran cisco and the other will be shia- ped from Grandmere, Quebec, to Victoria, he said, where it will be placed on the same boat that carries the other two planes. The planes are being furnished by the Fairchild Aviation Corporation of Grandmere.
 Doc" Oakes, of Montreal, will |, in charge of crew of six pilots tC man the ships.
 The Army and Navy both advised the Aviation Corporation they hac no planes properly equipped to aic in the search, Grosvenor stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
Father ot King Can't Return to
 His Natiue Lar,d

BUCHAREST. Rumania, Dec. 10 Application of Prince Carol, for mer Crown Prince of Rumania, to return to his native land, has been rejected by the Government. The decree of Ferdinand, the late King of Rumania, banishes his errant son until 1863, it is said. Carol is the father of the boy King Michael.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10

L. H. Metzgar, General superin- tendent of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company accompanied by Mrs. Metzgar and young son, Frank left for Seattle on the Yukon to spend the holidays in the south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10
NIEMINEN AT ANCHORAGE

NIEMINEN AT ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 10.-- Matt Nieminen arrived d Saturday from Fairbanks in small plane, expecting a new standard plane, just being repaired here, would be ready for flight direct to Nome to assist in the Eielson and Borland search, The plane was ready but the weather Sunday prevented flight and the heavy fog yesterday still halted att tempts to fly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-10

What is said to be the first Chi nese daily founded in America is still published by it's first editor, pr. Ng Poon Chew. in San Francisco's Chinatown.