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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
IN
 ACCOUNTS IS
 CHARGE MADE
County Treasurer's Office
 Cashier Mysteriously Drops from Sight
CHECK OF BOOKS
 $20,0O0 MISSING
..t ed Embezzler Goes to cattle with Wife then
 He Disappears

BELLINGHAM, Wash, July a. A coastwise search has been launch- ed for Ed Melhart, cashier of the County Treasurer's office, and son. in-law of County Treasurer Frank Wilson.
 Melhart is accused of embedding over $20.000 of the county's funds, money from tax receipts supposedly to have been taken in March when more than $100000 were collected.
 Melhart, as cashier, took in most of the amount.
 Melhart was first under suspicion on June 25 when Wilson was told by P. T. Snyder, a clerk in the office, that he had seen Melhart remove sheets from the collection register. When questioned, Melhart said the sheets were around the office somewhere. That night he left for Seattle with his wife. He parked his car and asked his wife to wait. Melhart has not been seen since.
 The shortage was found yester- day when the State Examiner checked the books. The loss may be larger than the amount stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
CASHIER MISSING; COASTWISE SEARCH
Feats of Memorising Are Unsound, Declares Teacher

ATLANTA, July 2.-The practice of having high school students memorize long foreign language vo- cabularies, literary masterpieces and dates was termed an unsound fancy before the National Education as- sociation here today.
 "No other section of the Ameri- can public school system is so thor oughly befogged with attractive fan cies which are untrue as is sec ondary education" said Dr. M. R. Trabue, professor of education and director of the bureau of education al research at the University of North Carolina.
 He asserted that if the facts were scientifically determined it would be found that such memorization, "the usual goal in high school in- struction," actually units young people for successful living.
 "The inconsistencies in hig h school education" he said, "can be laid to the door of another stupid fancy: that the demands of mod ern life could be met by exactly the same attitudes, habits and skills as were required for life in the middle ages"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
STALLS; !. CRASH FOLLOWS
Attempt of Nomis and Nor rison for Record Ends
 Disastrously

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July a. The endurance flight record at tempt of Leo Nomis and Maurice Morrison ended after A hours and five minutes aloft when the motor stalled and the plane crashed at the edge of the airport.
 The two fliers and plane were slightly damaged.
 The pair said they would start Oil a new attempt as soon as the plane is repaired, probably within three or four days.
 The cause of the stalling of the motor has not been determined.
 Rabbits Foot Too Late
 Fog around the airport is blamed for the crash which came few minutes after rabbits foot, con- sidred a good luck talisman of the Question Marks endurance flight and cross country record flights of Capt. Hawks, had been transferred to the plane. The rabbits foot arrived by special delivery from Capt. Hawks, in New York, early today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
DEATH FROM
 NEW CAUSES

CHICAGO, H., July 2.-Chloride gas escaping from electrical re- frigerators are blamed by officials for the deaths of IS persons and believed to have caused a dozen more deaths in the last few months.
 In some cases, fumes are said to have been the cause of deaths and in other cases methyl chloride set tling in food is said to be the cause of other fatilities.
 Gas is being substituted for elec- trical refrigerators because of low CT construction cost. One manu- facturer said an ordinance will be sought giving the authorities con- trol over use of gases in refrigera- tors, either eliminating them or re- quiring blending of other gases so leaks may be detected either by color, or odor of escaping gas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
 JOHN EMIL RAISIO, SUNDAY

Funeral services for John Emil Raisio, who died at St. Ann's Hos- pital Friday evening from intestin- al poisoning, were held in the Res- urrection Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Harry R. Allen officiating. Miss Svea Lindstrom sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, accompanied by Miss Helen Torkelson.
 MT. Raisio was born in Alvvus, Finland, on December 1. 1885, and came to Juneau about 13 years ago. He was married here in 1917 and moved with his wife to Tenakee where they lived for II years.
 Besides his wife and six-year old son, Edward, MT. Raisio is survived by his father, two brothers and three sisters. who live in Finland, and brother residing in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
EAGLES PLAN OCEAN FLIGHT
 NEXT AUGUST
Seattle Fraternal Organiza- ton Announces Plans
 for Pacific Hop

SEATTLE, July 2.-The Seattle Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, announces plans for flight of a giant plane in August from Tokyo across 4,500 miles of the Pacific ocean to Seattle.
 The plane will be piloted by Jer- ry J. Smith, aviation instructor of the World War, with John R. AL len, navigator.
 Both fliers are operators of Boe- ing commercial planes.
 The Eagles, headed by Eddie Sheehan. president of the fraternity, are seeking to raise $25,0O0 to pur- chase the Bellanca monoplane con- structed for the New York to Rome flight and now stored in New York.
 So certain are the Eagles that the venture will be financed that Smith will leave within 10 days to pilot the plane here from New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
BOY SCOUT FROM SKACWAY TO TAKE
 TRIP TO ENGLAND

Lewis Dahl, 14-year -old son of Dr. and Mrs. P. I. Dahl, of Skag- way, is a passenger aboard the Princess Alice for Spokane, Wash He is First Class Boy Scout and was notified last Sunday that he had been selected from Alaska to go on a trip to Europe with Scouts from all States in the Union. After a weeks encampment at Spokane. the Washington boys of which Dahl will be a member, will go to Mon- treal where they will embark on the liner Duchess Of York for Eng land. There will be 1,500 Boy Scouts in all. They will also visit Germany. France, Switzerland and Belgium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
Oldtime Sportsmen of
 North WiU Play Games
 AtSourdough Stampede

SEATTLE, July 2.-An athletic program is being arranged for August IT as a feature of the Sour dough Stampede. The sports will include soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse and indoor baseball.
 The players of the famous Nome basketball team of 1910 and the Dawson team of 1912 are now living in the Northwest and they are to be brought here for game.
 Baseball players who formerly lived in Fairbanks and Dawson will play a game. A team of combined Skagway and Whitehorse players will meet former Dawson com bination at soccer.
 Some of the players who will take part in the various games are Mike Finlaison, Jack Finlaison, Doc. Reid, Bert White. Charles White, "Bil- Hard" Douglas, Ben Trenamen. Fred Atwood, Red Wallace, Eddie Hick- ey, Don Johnson, Leo krauSe, Ed die Waldo. Norman Watt, Garnett Watt, Albert Forrest, Paul Forrest, Capt. Bennett, Ernie Golf, Perch Mutch, Teddy Ferry, Peacock Joe Hancock, Fred Leonard, Alex Stev- ems. Bert Cook, Tommy Atkins and Fred Larsen.
 The program will close with la crosse game with either a travelling team or picked outfit from British Columbia opposing the Seattle All- Stars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
LOVES ANOTHER;
 W AN IS DIVORCE
Wife of Wellknown Play wright Sues-Agree-
 ment at Wedding

RENO, Nevada. July 2.-Eugene O'Neill, one of the most modern playwrights is sued for divorce by his second wife. Mrs. Agnes Boulton O'Neill, who has been married twice before.
 The case has not been set for trial. The complaint was ordered sealed by Mrs. O'Neill's request.
 It is reported that MT. and Mrs O'Neill agreed at the time of their wedding that either could seek freedom anytime in case of loving another.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
LABOR STATES
 POLICIES FOR
 GREAT BRITAIN
New Administration Em- barks Upon Government
 King Is Absent

LONDON, July 9. Great Bri- tain's new Labor Government for mally embarged it's Administration with the opening of the sixth in the reign of King George with the presentation of speech from the Throne in which the Labor policies were outlined.
 The scene in the Upper House, where the speech was read by Lord Chancellor Sankey, in front of the empty throne, was one of the quiet est and simplest in years. It was the first time since 1890 that Par liament opened without a Sovereign being present.
 The policies of the Adninistra- tion were outlined and included disarmament discussions, investiga- tion of the liquor question and a movement looking toward changes in the electoral system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
QUIET HEROISM

GIBRALTAR. July 2.-Bearing g story of quiet heroism and patience in the face of death, Major Franco and his three companions today landed from the Eagle, safe and able to laugh and with plans for a new flight.
 Thousands lined the streets and cheercd them and traffic was stall ed.
 Newspapermen, who fought every bit of the way to get near the tliers to obtain information. learn ed by what a slight margin the fliers were snatched from the sea. The fllers had used their last flare when the welcome lights of the Eagle were seen. The men suf- fered only from the heat and anxi- ety during the time they were lost. They had plenty of food and used water from the radiator, some of which was left when they were rescued.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
AT THE HOTELS
Alaskan

Alaskan
 Joe Harris, Seattle; Joe Burlo- vich, Admiralty Coal Company: B. L. Jelich, Funter; Jack J. Lee and Mrs. Lee. Warm Springs; James R. Sharp, Warm Springs; J. Mo- Donald. Prince Rupert; Edward T. Cox; V. V. Smith. Juneau; A. J. Frederick, Casey, O.; Jacob Stref, Casey, O.; Carl Abrahamson; Fred Adgren.
 Gastineau
 J. w. Gragin. Tenakee; c. H. Wiley. Juneau: E. H. Wiley, Ju- neau; MT and Mrs. Fred Jensen; V. D. Harrison, Seattle; Mabel Koe- nigs. Sitka; Dr. J. Sender and Mrs Sender, Seattle; MT. and Mrs. Filler Hanson, Sitka; L. M. Carrigan, Ju- neau; J. M. Bovee, Seattle.
 Zynda
 Chester Roys. Moline, H.: MT. and Mrs. William s. Cooper. Min neapolis. Minn.: Frances E. An drews. Minneapolis, Minn.; Marion J. Ellis. Tacoma, Wash; the Misses c. and E. Walters. and Warren S. Harding. Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02

be distilled and exported, and can- ned Alaska peas and blueberries will take their places on the table with your steady shipments of sal- mon and halibut. Your fur farms will produce in increasing numbers and your air service will be as common as the bus service in the States.
 A Wonderful Heritage
 "You sourdoughs can be proud of your heritage. It is around you that these activities must surge and with your help things will move smoothly.
 T see a wonderful future for Alaska and Juneau. Others who are shown through Alaska as I have been will become enthused and modern means of communi- cation, and the spirit of your pioneers have made all things pos- Sible.
 Hats off to the Sourdoughsl l Coed wishes to all Alaskal"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
AT ST. ANN's HOSPITAL

Mrs. L. G. Karsten, who has been seriously i'll in the hospital for sev- eral days. is reported to be slight ly improved today.
 Mike Zuroff, who underwent a minor operation on June 26, left the hospital this morning.
 Mrs. E. K. Tobin and her young son, born June 25, left the hospital for their home yesterday morning
 Miss Esther Kaser, who under went an operation for the removal of her appendix last Saturday, is recuperating nicely, according to her physician.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
CABINET OF
 JAPAN QUITS
Government of Prehie r Tanaka Resigns-Brief
 Statement Made

TOKYO, Japan, July 2-The Gov ernment of Premier Baron Tanaka' has resigned in the Cabinet crisis precipitated by the investigation in the assassination in Manchuria last year of Marshal Chang Tso Lin, Chinese military oppositionist.
 The resignation of the Cabinet members were submitted to the Emperor who called Yugo Hama gucki, Liberal leader, to form Cabinet.
 Baron Tanaka issued statement saying: T deeply regret that cer- tain incident occurring outside Of the Empire is wrongly used as a political instrument"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
NORTHERN TRADING
 BOAT MAKES CRUISE

NOME, Alaska, July 2. = The motorship Paterson, of the North ern Whaling and Trading Com pany, Capt. c. T. Pederson, of Oak land, has returned from a trading trip to the Diomedes Islands and expects to leave today for Point Barrow and way ports to be gone all summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
DIR. AND MRS. JAMES SENDER
 ARE STAYING IN JUNEAU

Dr. James Sender; who was con- nected with the Knox Brothers in Ketchikan for one and a half years in charge of the Optical Depart ment, and now has an office in &c., attle arrived in Juneau this week accompanied by Mrs. Sender. They are staying at the Gastineau Hotel while in Juneau.
 Professional visits have been made by Dr. Sender to all Alaskan towns from Ketchikan to Fairbanks and he is optician in charge for the Kennecott Copper Corporation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
Fred Harrison, of Nome, Resigns Bound
 For Pioneers Home

NOME. Alaska, July 2.-District Attorney Fred Harrison has resign ed on account of disability as a result of paralysis. He left Mon- day by plane for Fairbanks en- route to the Pioneers Home at Sitka. J. H. Hart. of Juneau, is now enroute here to take over the office. He is expected to arrive here on July 6 from Fairbanks, coming from there by plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. July 2.-Alaska Ju- neau mine stock is today quoted at 5ss. American Smelling 11l% American Tobacco A 170h, Tobacco B 170h, Bethlehem Steel 113%
 Continental Motors 15ss, Cudahy 52h, International Paper A 29as Paper B IFS, Mathieson Alkali 56h, Standard Oil of California "A. Stewart Warner 73H, U. s. Steel 196A, Missouri 96Ts, Texas Corpora tion 62&, Atlantic Refining 74h.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
.Neto Trial for
 Armstrong Denied By Court, Se,Umd
Special from Gateway

SEWARD, Alaska, July "A mo- ton for new trial for Karl Arm strong has been denied and he probably will be sentenced within the next few days. Armstrong. old time peace officer of the Third Division, was recently convicted of manslaughter by jury at the term of court here for the killing of Eric Dahlberg at Kodiak on Sep tember IS. 1928. He is said to have shot and killed Dahlberg because of the latter's attentions to Mrs. Armstrong from whom Armstrong was estranged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
TAX REDUCTION
 TALK STARTING
of Government Funds Revives Question
 -Mellon's Statement

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Although tax reduction talk followed the rev. elation of $185,000,0OO government funds surplus. officials are silent on the subject.
 Secretary of Treasury Mellon said the question of tax reduction had not been considered and he re- fused to amplify his statement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
Lyle Visits Nome and
 Returns to Fairbanks

NOME. Alaska, July 2.-Roy 0. Lyle, Prohibition Administrator of Washington, Oregon and Alaska, arrived Saturday from Fairbanks by a plane of the Alaska Airways and left on his return trip Mon- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
Wendell and ReinhMt
 Take Air in Attempt
 To Break One Record

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July D. L. w. Wendell and L. B. Reinhart hopped off in a Buhal biplane at 7:29:30 o'clock this morning in an effort to better the refueling record of an endurance flight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
|COUernntent Lets Contracts
 For AupIanes

WASHINGTON. July D.
 Contracts for the construc- tion of 152 airplanes and l68
 motors at a total cost of $4,-
 } l72,oo0 have been let by the ) Government.
 The contracts are divided
 among a number of firms. . c . . . . . c c .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-02
. Q . . c . . . . WEATHER FORECAST

Probably showers tonight and Wednesday; gentle var fable winds.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
Ver-WI-KO WILL UNDO MUCH EVIL
Stomach, Kidney and Liver. Trouble Quickly
Overcome, Says DR.. J. G. Vermilya.

Knowing the vast amount OF
harm wrought by disease of the
stomach, kidneys, liver and bowels,
and having had an opportunity for
20 years in my private practice to
observe and analysis the success
full methods of treatment in thou
sands of cases of these diseased
organs, 1 have recently given to the
public a prescription NOW called
Ver-WiI-Ko) which was SO success
full in treating the following all
ments that records now on file in
my Office show that the percentage
Of relief received from this now IA
nous prescription Ver-Wil-Ko are
as follows:
Stomach trouble 90a6, Rhemuma-
tism 8O9c, Kidney trouble. $50.
Liver trouble $50, Constipation
$3.50, Nervousness 300, Neuritis
900, Indigestion $50, Catarrah
1870, General Weakness 800. If
you are suffering from any of the
above ailments see the Ver-Wil-Ko
Specialist at once, Goldsmith's-Wal-
green Drug Store, e.. 49,.
ver-Wil-Ko is sold at Goldsmith
Walgreen drug stores and by all
leading drug stores in this vicinity.
There's a Wealth of Health
in Ver-Wil-KO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

Rural and New York streets, and
South and Delaware streets.
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en- fliers today were making plans to
set new mark.
Mrs. Louise McPhetridge of Oak
land. Cal. who held the record of
twenty-five hours broken by Miss
Smith, had no sooner informed the
United Press that she would make
an attempt to regain the record,
than Mile. Maryse BaStie Of France
announced she. too. would take the
air in an effort to win the laurels
Mile. Bastie set the endurance
record of French women f1iers on
April 20, when she stayed aloft ten
and one half hours.
Mrs. McPhetridge, in setting the
previous record. surpassed a mark
set by Miss Bobby Trout of Los
Angeles, who had broken record of
slightly more than thirteen hours
set by Miss Smith in her first en-
durance record attempt. All these
attempts have been made this year.
Miss Smith was resting at her
home today. She landed her plane
at Roosevelt field at 2:O2:16 p. m.
Wednesday, exactly 26 hours, 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
CAN'T GET A LAUGH
Master Of Ceremonies Is
Ordered to Pay AIimony.
BHLuitcd Press

Ri United Press
CHICAGO. April 26.-Ralph Del
bridge, $4,000 a year master Of Cere-
monies failed to get single laugh
from the audience in Judge Joseph
Sabath's court of domestic relations.
His former wife, Ruth, complained
that he offered her only $40 "a
week alimony She charged he
earned $4,000 year mastering
ceremonies and had an additional
income from song writing.
That's true" replied Delbridge.
But think of my public. 1t re-
ouires me to wear a new suit every
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

day. And new shoes. And shayes
and haircuts and messages
And the song markets dull" he
continued sadly. Il can write 'em
but they won't sell. Say your honor,
would you like to hear me Sing?'
NO replied Judge SABBATH. Pay
your wife $50 a week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
NEW SIGNALS ORDERED
Fourteen Stop and Go Signs Placed
by Safety Board.

Installation of fourteen additional
electric stop signals was ordered to-
day by the board Of safety at; State
and Prospect streets; English ave-
nue. and Southeastern avenue;
Capitol at st. Clair and Tenth
streets; Meridian and Thirty-third
streets; Sherman drive and Wash
ington and New York streets Col
lege avenue and Forty second
street; Bellefontaine and Riviera
drive; Harding and Minnesota;
Emerson avenue and Tenth street:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
OTHERS AIM AT
FLYING RECORD
OF MISS SMITH
Two Will Seek to Exceed
26-Hour Marx of IT.
Year-OId Girl.

By initcd Press
NEW YORK, April 26.-Undaunt-
ed by the impressive Women'S en-
durance flying record of twenty-six
and one half hours set Wednesday
by Miss Blinor Smith, 17-year-old
aviator of Freeport, L. l., two wom-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26

The leaf butterfly of India folds
its wings and assumes a shape so
like the leaf of the bush it visits
that it is hard to distinguish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
Would Pay War Debt

But, more important, it has given
s1nc idea Of the fields real value.
What has been termed a mod
est estimate places the oil values
beneath these hills at enough to pay
off the European war debt to the
United Statesl
SAID in another way, it hardly is
less than the total wealth of the
United States at the time Murieta
was leading his famous bandits!
Standard Oils 1900 acres. alone.
have been estimated as worth more
than $3OOO,OO0,OOO! There is enough
oil beneath their acreage. engineers
Indicate, almost literally to flood The
United States with oil.
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minutes and 80 seconds after start
ing her flight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-26
OIL FIELD THAT
BANDIT TR0D is
WORTH BILLIONS
KettIeman Hills Area in
California Is Bonanza
District.
BY NORRIS LEAP

KETTLENiAN HILLS, Cal, April
26.-The proving up Of what ge-
0logists say is the worlds greatest
known oil structure. Kettleman Hills
Geld, also has proven up one Of
fate's most fantastic jokes.
The butt Of the Joke was Joaquin
Murieta. dead this half century, and
It was one OF those queer tricks that
let a man rob for a penny and miss
q $1,000 bill.
Murieta. brilliant, colorfuI MeXi-
can bandit Of CALIFORNIA; gold rush
days, roamed these western hills in
search OF loot And he thought he
was doing things on the grand scale.
He scorned pursuing a prize unless
d. promised $4,000 to $4,000 in gold.
Brings in $4,000 Daily
And all the time, beneath the feet
OF the horses he rode, there lay
dormant wealth that would have
made poor old Crocsus' eyes pop out
of his head.
one single well, the MIlham dis
covery. owned by the Mexican Sea
board Petroleum Company. since last
oct 3, has produced $4,000 TO $780,
GEO worth of oil daily
That is Just one we'll Another,
FIR General Petroleum, has since
romc in. IL has proved up the
ucld demonstrating that the esti-
mates Of biologists we're sound It
produces almost as much as the Mil
ham we'll
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-05
CLASSIFIED i[|VERT|S|l|G'
Found: A pair of glasses in the Lib erty theater. Call at Gateway.

Three room apartment. J. L. Graef
 Hardware.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-05
LODGE SEES WORLD
 ADR|F7 IN |NF|N|TY

LONDON, Jan., 5, [P)-Generally accepted notions of the finite his tory of the world have received a jar with the suggestion recently made by Sir Oliver Lodge in the course of an address to the Faraday Society at the Royal Institute, that the world had no beginning and will have no end.
 "The present state of physics leads one to change ones views very often. I may be wrong, but that is my view"
 This theory, say many scientists, if proved correct, would involve the entire reconstruction of many branches of the sciences.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-05
WOMAN FIRST ON LIST
 IN TAKING BAR TEST

BOSTON, Jan.. 4, R)-For the first time in the histroy of Massa |chusetts bar woman has led the Hist of those taking the examina- ton.
 She is Miss Celia Raphael, 21- vear-old law school graduate and youngest of a group of 307 persons taking the examination.
 Miss Raphael was only 20 when she graduated from the Northeast ern School of Law. That was III 1927 and her degree was held baLk until she became 21.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-01-05
COMFORTABLE QUARTERS

The Seward Shrine Club met on Thursday evening in the Arcade Apartment Club rooms and the members expressed themselves as being delighted with the comforta- ble and homelike quarters. The or ganization will meet in the club regularly, hereafter, it is stated.