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The Washington times., 1929-05-10

We placed an order with the DOr-Sil Hat Company
for IS dozen Of their famous DOr-Sil Straw Hats
to be delivered around May 1st, 1929 Such an
order is nOn-cancelable after commencing the
manufacture of the hats.
We were forced into PARTNERSHIP DISSO-
LUTON SALE to satisfy the estate of our late
partner George Friedlander. Our entire stock of
mems clothing and furnishings were offered at
ONE-HALF OFF!
entire IS dozen Straw Hats just received from the
DOr-Sil Hat Company. A loss to us, tis true, but
we are keeping faith with our customers to offer
our entire stock at
The Washington times., 1929-05-10
ROTARY ELECTS

LEEsBURG, Va. May 1O.-lThe
Leesburg Rotary Club has elected
Leon H. Frye. delegate 70 represent
the Iseesburg Club at the Internar
tional Convention at Dallas. Tex
The Washington times., 1929-05-10
CHAMBER MEETS MONDAY

sTAUNToN. Va, May 1o.-The
annual business meeting Of the
staunton Chamber Of Commerce will
be held at the local Y. M. G. A..
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

facturers Wednesday concluded. its an
nual meeting.
Henry Abbott Of New York was
elected treasurer and J. Lewis Benton
was named general secretary. Among
the vice presidents and directors named
were:
Watt L. Moreland of Los Angeles,
Calf; A. J. Mckay Of La Sale, ILL.,;
G. NJ Williams Of indianapolis, Ind;
NJ. E. Finch of Burlington, Iowa; John
Trix Of Detroit, Mich; Robert L. Lund
Ohio; I. B. Merriam of Chattanooga,
Tenn. and w. w. Nichols of Milwau-
kee, Wis.
The following were elected vice presi-
dents: j. L. Raul of Birmingham, Ala;
joseph Bancroft of Wilmington, Del:
H. NJ. McCulloch of Rossville, Ga: W.
Hume Logan of Louisville, KY; ]. r.
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the Walsh resolution, under which the
investigation is being made, gave the
commission alb the power needed.
He said the commission report to
the Senate made no recommendation
and that If further authority was
deemed necessary the commission ought
to say what was required.
The Nebraskan long has been an OPP
ponent Of the power interests and was
one of the chief advocates of the Walsh
resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Minister Favors Divorce.

HARRISBURG, Pa, october Is (P.-
The Rev. DR.. Percy G. Kammerer, Epis-
copal dean of Trinity Cathedral, Pitts
burgh, is of the opinion that where
there are no children there is no reason
why divorce should not be granted by
mutual consent. He gave his views In
an address before the Synod Of the
Province of WASHINGTON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

to a hands-off policy on the decision of
the leaders that the oil truck drivers
are fighting the big oil companies and
not the public.
The joint councils of the 10 locals
of the International Brotherhood of
Transfers and Chauffeurs and Helpers
decided that q general strike would
have "too dire consequences on the
public" as it would tie up their food
supplies,
The proposal of boycott Of mon
union gasoline" still is pending, how
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
SHOT HALTS JAIL BREAK.
Woman Wounds Prisoner and
HELPS Hold 2S in Check.

CHARLESTON, ILL.,, october 10 P.--
An attempted jail break in the county
Jail was frustrated Wednesday by Mrs.
S. 3. Moore, wife Of the Sheriff, when
she shot and wounded one prisoner and
helped to hold 20 others in check Until
reinforcementS arrived.
Ralph Cook, the prisoner who was
shot, and other inmates had over
powered Walter Willingham, the jailer.
and Gregg Hall, visitor. when Mrs.
More fred. She shot Just as Cook was
turning the key Of the Jail door. Cook
will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Hindes Of Baltimore. Nd: J. l.. Baker
of Ada, Okla.
Directors at large elected include: s.
p Bush Of Middletown, Ohio; p. O.
Geier of Cincinnati; George Wits Of
Manitowoc, Wis, and E. d. Leigh of
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
TRANSFERS UNIONS
DECLINE TO. STRIKE
sympathy" Walkout to Aid Gas
Truck Drivers Is Stoppd
by Hands-off Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. october l8.-The 5000
teamsters and truckmen who had
threatened a sympathy strike In con-
junction with the walkout of 800 oil
truck drivers Yesterday were committed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Animal trainers declare that the ele-
plant is the true king of beasts in size,
strength, mental capacity and dignity
of character. The elephant, in spite of
its enormous size, is one of the best
swimmers in the animal kingdom,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
NORRIS. FAv0RS MORE
UTILITIES LEGISLATION
Statement Evoked by Reported De-
laying of Probe by withhold
ing Records.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Commenting on report Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission that failure of
some companies t. produce important
records was delaying its investigation
of public power utilities financing, SEN
ator Norris. Republican, Nebraska, said
yesterday If additional legislation were
necessary the Senate ought to grant it.
Norris, however, added he believed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18

Women are still working in fields of
England just as they did during the
World War and many city Office girls
spent their vacations in the fields last
Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
ELECTED TENTH TIME
BY MANUFACTURERS
John E. Edgerton of Lebanon,
Tenn, Again President of Ma
tional Association.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October ls.-selecting
John E. Edgerton of Lebanon. Tenn, as
It's president for the tenth consecutive
year. the National Association of Manu-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
NEW PRINTING
 OF ALASKA IS
 ISSUED TODAY
Revised Edition of Popular Work on Territory Is
 Put on Stands

The 1929 revise dedition of Alaska" Cts Scenic Features, Geography, History and Govern ment), written by Lester D. Hen derson, made it's appearance today at local bookstores. In addition to the regular paper-covered vol ume, de luxe volume was also issued, having a special cover.
 This is the second printing of the volume. It has number of revisions and a number of addi- tional pages. The first printing was made last summer and the book proved to be the most popu- lar placed before the public in recent years. It was exhausted several months ago and has been unobtainable since then.
 The author, Mr. Henderson, as Commissions of Education for the Territory, has an intimate know ledge of the subjects covered and has written a highly informative and creditable work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
CONDITIONS AT
 COAL MINE ARE
 MUCH IMPROVED

The miners in the Admiralty Is land Coal Company operations at Harkrader have driven through the fault that has bsen troubling their minds to a greater or less extent for sometime, and found it not nearly as formidable as fear ed. It was only feet wide, and when the slope was put through it at depth of 4SS feet, larger deposit and better grade of coal was found. The slope is now in a 61a-foot measure of coal, divided by a vein of fire clay, but free of rock or other waste.
 This is the word brought to Howard H. Lerch, Secretary and Treasurer of the Admiralty Island Coal Company, by Budi Wasick, one of the miners who arrived on the Margnita on her last trip.
 MT. Lerch says the outlook at the mine is better than ever. and the coal that is being taken out is higher grade than that on the other side of the fault. It burns with less ash refuse and is in every way better than before. He is hopeful for the outcome of the property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
BIC QUESTION REACHED OVER
 PARTITIONS
Both Senate and House Pay Tribute to the
 Great Emancipator

PARIS, Feb. 13.-The chief bone of contention in the Reparation question, whether the Dawes plan requires completion or revision and how, was reached yesterday in the session of the "Young's s Committee"
 Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, President of the German Reichsbank, who had the floor all day presenting his version of Germany's economic strength, provoked questions from the other delegates as to the rate of taxation in Germany compared to other countries, and the scale of wages; also prompting a remark from Chairman Young that the Dawes plan seemed to show all this up so satisfactorily that the question might be asked: Why is the new Committee here?"
 Schacht retorted and produced evidence showing the d of something more than the Dawes plan.
 The impression is general that the United States will oppose any radical change in the Dawes plan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
NEW MEZZANINE AT LYNDA HOTEL
 FOR CARDS, TEA

Boosting one of the few meg zanine floors in hotel in AL aska, the zynda is being chosen nearly every day by women of Juneau as meeting place and for afternoon tea parties and bridge.
 The mezzanine floor was only recently completed. It is direct ly above the main lobby and is spacious and well lighted and tastily furnished with lounges and deep cushioned chairs Two writing desks are also on the floor which is amply large for several tables of bridge.
 Last week several Juneau wom- en were hostesses at bridge and tea parties at the Zynda and the mezzanine has been engaged for three parties this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13

DETROIT, Feb. Exchanges of plot and counter-plot that form the basis of story. the like of which rarely is found even in fic- ton, furnishes the background of what has come to be known in Detroit as "the Wood case"
 Central figures ar Ralph A. Wood, reputed wealthy builder and contractor of suburban Wyan- dotte, and his estranged wife, Grace M. Wood, dealing indepen- dently in real estate. The charges they have made against each oth- CT have resulted in five persons including the husband and wife, being held under bonds aggregat- ing $100,O0O each, all accused of major criminal offenses. A silent figure is Ambrose L. Hagerty, kill ed by Wood in an attempt upon the latter's life.
 Mrs. Wood and two men, Will liam Thompson and Taylor Pierce, are accused by Wood and his friend, Cecil Holt, of plotting Woods death, so that his wife might collect $5OOO0 insurance. Wood and Holt in turn are accus- ed by Mrs. Wood of having parti- cipated in the holdup of the Sur gis, Mich, National bank in which five men obtained S75,000 in cash and securities.
 To complicate further the case, seemingly perfect alibis are claim ed by Wood and Holt against the positive Identification" as parti- tipants in the bank robbery.
 The first chapter was written the night of January at Woods little real estate office in Wyan- dotte. On the strength of the story told by Holt, police and dep- uties placed an ambusca1e at the office Holt had said he and three others had bean hired by Mrs. Wood to kill her husband. IL was in the ambuscade that flag
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
JUNEAU OPERA"
 BEING REMODELED

The building that years ago was the Junear Opera House, and in the recent years the Dream Thea ter, on the corner of Second and Seward Streets. is being remodel ed to house modern shops and Of eices. The property is owned by Mrs Anne Winn, who at present maintains the Vim Hat Shop, and rooms on the second floor.
 For several years part of the building has been vacant. Carpen- ters are now at work, tearing down and making modern in all respects space for two large rooms that face Seward Street, n d these rooms, formerly the main seating space when a theatre, may be di- vided for offices, but that has not been decided. The interior is to be done in plaster board. new floors are to be laid and new street fronts constructed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13

erty was killed, shot five times by Wood as he lifted his arm to blackjack the contractor.
 Two hours later Mrs. Wood, Thompson and Pierce were arrest ed charged with assault with in tent to kill.
 The prologue to the story's first chapter was recorded in a divorce action filed some weeks previous ly by Wood. While Holt and the others accused Mrs. Wood of seek ing Woods death before he could divorce her, the wife claimed the conspiracy charged against her involved only an attempt to ob- tain papers from Woods office safe-papers which she said her husband had asserted would ruin her"
 According to the record, Wood withdrew his divorce action the day before the shooting affair in Wyandotte.
 Between the two major develop ments in the story Holt sought refuge in the county jail in De- troit after declaring an attempt had been made upon his life. A threatening note terming him a "squealer" followed him to the jail,
 The alibis offered for Wood and Holt in the bank robbing are they were in Detroit at the time of the holdup. Wood buying and paying by check for goods in a department store, and Holt at his work as an accountant in an auto mobile plant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
By REAR ADM. w. A. MoFFETT

WASHINGTON, Feb. i3.-Fu- ture control of the sea, upon which protection of our merchant ships depends, will be assured only if we can carry great fleets of air planes to sea on the backs of our fleets.
 Life cannot now be sustained in the vast areas of the sea, upon airplanes alone. The outcome of the Dole flight and of various other trans-oceanic ventures has given us compelling object les sons which we dare not ignore.
 If the time ever comes when control of the sea can be better exercised by vessels of the air only, you may be assured that the United States navy will be the first to put wings on it's vessels and abandon the surface. But un- til we have produced far more eff ficient airplanes than we now have any right to expect we must relate all air activities to the sur face ships.
 The navy recognizes the enor- nous potential threat to ships that exists in the operation of air craft, but careful studies have forced us to recognize that if we are to have aircraft operations in distant areas, the only way we can have them there is to carry the airplanes on the backs of the ships of the fleet.
 Back of the problem of develop ment of efficient airplanes to use at sea has been the far more i'm portant job of developing the serv- ice facilities on the surface. Only those who have visited some of our largest flying fields and have seen long rows of hangars, hun dreds of acres of smooth landing space, and perhaps as many as 50 or 100 planes operating from such field at once, can realize the magnitude of the navy's big gest problem.
 We had the job of condensing all of the flying activities of such a field into a space less than goo feet long and 100 feet wide, the size of O1lr modern ShinS Further more, we had to provide means for the flying field" to move on the surface of the ocean at a speed of 35 to 40 miles an hour,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
FIREMEN'S DANCE IS WELL ATTENDED AND
 IS MARKED SUCCESS

Approximately 800 persons, danc- CTS and onlookers, were guests of the Juneau Volunteer Fire De- partment last night at that organ ization's twenty-third Annual Ball in A. B. Hall. It was one of the most largely attended events of its kind in recent years and one of the most successful.
 The Chinese decoration scheme, in which the use of hundreds of lanterns, fancy-eolored and of vari- ous sizes, was a feature, was strik- ingly distinctive. It was well worked out and won unstinted praise from all who saw it. The musicians were garbed in Chinese costume as were the young ladies, Misses Hurley and Riendeau, who served at the punch bowl. In cense burned in punk braziers lent an added touch of realism to the atmosphere.
 Flashlight pictures were made of the scene with all the dancers on the floor and are being dis played today at the shop of the Alaska Scenic Views, on Front Street.
 The Executive Committee had not completed it's report on the financial returns from the dance but it is expected that the Fire mems Benefit Fund will be swell ed by several hundred dollars from the proceeds.
 
 LET AlrQulsL Press ' ON- Suit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
LENT BEGINS

Today is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent and the forty days fat in preparation for Easter. Eas- ter Sunday this year will oc- cur March 3l.
 Ash Wednesday occurs forty days before Easter, not count ing Sundays. Easter is the first Sunday following the first full moon on or after March 21. Therefore, the earliest possible date for Easter is March 22 and the latest April 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
SENATE GIVES BIC BOOST TO
 ALASKAFUNDS
Raises Road Fund for A. R. C. from $500,000 to
 $t,O00,000

An item of S100O,0O0 is carried in the War Department supply bill for use by the Alaska Road Commission in it's road and trail work, as that measure was passed early this week by the Senate. Word to this effect was received late yesterday by Major Douglas II. Gillette, Engineer Officer. from Major Malcolm Elliott, President of the Board
 The Senate jumped the item 100 per cent over the sum approved by the Bureau of Budget and passed by the House. The Commission had sought S2,000,OO0 for the com ing fiscal year but its estimates were pared down to a bare S5OO,- 900 in which form it passed the House.
 Last year the House approved an item of S750,000 and the Sen ate raised it to $925,OOO A com promise was reached which gave the Commission sS50,00O. It is possible that the final sum made available this year. after the bill emerges from conference commit tee. will be about the same az last year
 Major Elliott was expected to leave San Francisco today for Seattle. He will sail from there Saturday, accompanied by Engi neer James Truitt. He will be met at Wrangell Narrows by Ma jor Gillette for an inspection of the Narrows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
PLANES MUST BE CARRIED TO SEA
 ON BACKS OF FLEET, MOFFETT SAYS

EDITORS NOTE: Extraor- dinary problems have entered into the efficient use of fight ing aircraft as a navy auxili- ary. How these problems are being solved and the part the airplane may play in the fu- ture maneuvers of the worlds fleets has been told exclusive ly for The Associated Press by Rear Adm. William A. Moi fett, chief of the bureau of aeronautics of the navy de- partment.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13

and be able to cruise on the open seas for weeks on end without contact with the shore. That is the problem which we successfully solved in the develop ment, after years of experimental research, of the Lexington and Saratoga. These aircraft carriers, along with devices for launching air planes from our regular bat tleships and cruisers, have shown the way to most efficient use of air planes in our national naval defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
GUANzON PLEADS GUILTY

Steve Guanzon, Filipino, ar rested last week charged with il- legal cohabitation, today entered plea of guilty to adultery when the complaint was changed to that effect. He was sentenced to 90 days in the local Federal jail and to pay the costs in the case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13

was announced today by Secre- tary Frank A. Boyle.
 The Chamber is in receipt of a resolution on that subject from the Petersburg Commercial Club which asks that the Federal Gov ernment appropriate funds to car- ry on the work of exterminating predatory animals in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
HoLLEY FUNERAL HELD

The funeral of Robert Holley, Fl, pioneer of Alaska and in early days in Montana, was held today in the chapel of the Carter mortu- ary. The Rev. Henry Young of ficiated and interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Henry Young played the organ at the services and the numerous attend ing friends of the deceased, sang hymns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
PREDATORY ANIMALS
 WILL BE DISCUSSED
 AT CHAMBERS MEET

A discussion of the predatory animal situation in Southeastern Alaska will be tle main topic to be heard at the weekly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to- morrow at the Arcade Cafe, it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13
IS FINED s35

August Johnson, arrested early this morning by Federal prohibi- tion agents charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty in the U. S. Commissioner Court today. He was fined $25 and costs bv Judge Frank A. Boyle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13

New, select line of visiting cards at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-13

LET AlmqulsI I'ress 7ou- Suit,
 We cal. and deliver. Phone b28.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
Gold Strike In
 Philippines
ENTIRELY STARED BY 19sAMER. IcANs; GOLD CONTAINED.
 QUARTZ.

MANILA, May 2d.-An immensely valuable. deposit of gold has been found along the. Angat river, twenty five miles north of Manila. The low est estimate of it's value made. by mining men is. declared to be twenty million dollars, and, it's highest. is. placed at fifty million dollars
 The known field has been entirely staked out by nineteen Americans, all of, whom are either members or- em- ployes of an engineering concern here. The golh is, contained. in g quartz vein, which theediscoverers say has been traced for ninety, feet and ranges from 25 to 200 feet in width.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

SEATTLE May 25-The Alaska Steamship Gompany's palatial liner Aleutian, which arrived ataE Seward Friday afternoon from Seattle. and which proceeded from Seward to the Westward.s struck a rock in UYak bay at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning. and. sank in seven minutes, plunging to. the bottom bow first. AlE of the 15 passengers and crew of 1855 made their escape in the boats with. the ex-. eeption of Manuel Dorras,s janitor of. the crews quarters. who climbed back aboard the sinking steamer to rescue a lucky horseshoe and who was in the tofecastle when the Aleutian went
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
HOOVER NAMES II MEM BERS OF NATIONAL LAW
 ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, May 2D.-Rresi- dsnt Hoover today announced eleven memhersaof~ his national laws enforce ment commission, of. which George Wickersham is chairman. The other members are: Newton Baker, Cleve- land;s Frank L. Leeeh, Chicago; Ros- coeaW. Dean, of Harvard Law School; William Grubb, federal district. judge for. Alabama; Monte N. Lemann, of New, Orleans; William s. Kenyon, United States circuit jpdge;; Kenneth Macintosh of Seattle; William Paul Mccormick, federal district judge of California;; Henry w. Anderson, of Richmond, Va; Abala. Gomstock, president ofsRadcliff College.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

The Aleutian was commanded by Captain John G. Nord, who has a rec ord of more than thirty years in Alaska waters without mishap.
 The Aleutian was built in Philadel- phia in 1898 and was valued at one million dollars.
 Captain Nord returned to the scene of the. wreck in a launch to make a survey of the spot and to ascertain the possibility of salvaging the ves- sell
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
PRESTON M. TKss, OLYMPIA
 Rn0NEER, POLITICIAN, PASSES
OLYMPIA, May 22.-Preston

OLYMPIA, May 22.-Preston M. Tnoyr Olympia pioneer lawyer, and one, of family of brothers that fig uned prominently in Democratic State and Alaskan politics for forty years, died at his home here last night of heart. disease. He was a brother of John w. Troy, well known Juneau newspaper puglisher.
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The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
WRANGELL ISLAND GOAL
 OF SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION

SEATTLE, aMy 20. - Wrangell island will be the goal of scientific expedition sponsored by the Field Museum of Natural History, which will sail from Seattle June on the liner Vicoria
 Bruce Thorne, of Chicago, who will head the expedition, has chartered the power schooner Dorothy from Captain Hvatum and will use it. for the cruise from Nome to Siberia and the Arctic.
 Thorne will be accompanied by two other scientists from the Field Mu- scum.
 The Dorothy will sail from Seattle June 18, and will take aborad the party of scientists at Nome. Before heading for the Arctic the scientists will hunt bear on Seward Peninsula, and seek walrus and other marine mammals and birds in the Arcic.