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DICTATORSHIPS IN

EUROPE.

Iron Rule of Individual Spreading.

MORE POWERFUL.

Paris, September 2. The regime of the Dictator in Europe instead of drawing in and shrivelling la spreading and grow. ing more powerful.

To confirm tas, say students of internasional, politics, we have the Announcement that Portugual may be considered to have definitely stepped into line with the other nations of the Old World which are governed by the iron. rule of the Individual, such, as Signor Mus-

olini.

of Albaniz, King Zog, previously the national dictator, remains firm) in his exalted political seat, sup- ported and comforted by the strong man tactics of his near neighbour

Signor Mussolini, whose regime goes on in spite of the daily rumour of flight or assassination.

Further East, Mustapha Kemel Ilkewise remains firm in the saddle, modernising Turkey gradually, but fundamentally, including in his scheme the emancipation of the women of the country.

Political commentators see in the

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recent. fall of the Peruvian strong WING HING CO. man, Sr. Ligiis, the beginning of the end of dictatorships In South, America and they believe this new phase may infect political idens in Europe eventually, but it would seem as if the strong men of politics over here who have seized one-man

power are going to hold together for some time yet-United Press.

TIP OF ALASKA. FLIGHT TO BARROW PROJECTED.

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Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 2. A light to Point Barrow, at the extreme northern tip of Alaska, for

Gen. Carmona, for years the pergeli military-minded Presid- ent of Portugal, entered the ranks of the dictators when, through the agency of his President of Council d'Olivera, he announced that a party of National Union would be formulated to guard against the the purpose of testing a new type of revolutionary plots which have so ski-wheel for aeroplanes, is planned shaken Portugal. In by Mr. Frank Dorbundt, prominent frequently other words, this will be a dictator-Alaska aviator, to be attempted shlp supported by a political group early in December. with ideas largely resembling those of neighbouring Spain, where one man rule has existed for nearly a decade already.

Portugal has had. 18 revolutions. in as many years and General Car- mona, according to advices received in the chancellories here, is deter- mined to try and extend the period of comparative calm which the country has enjoyed under his rule, and to do that it is necessary, in his view, to tighten the grip on the whole national political organiza- or three tion. Ever since, two years ago. Gen. Carmona quelled the sudden revolt at. Oports, his prestige has increased among Na- Lionalists in his country and the present move was foreseen by in- ternational observers.

Mistaken Belief.

When General Primo de Rivera. the strong man of Spain, died in Paris about six months ago while On vacation, certain circles believe his passing would mark the first breach in the bulkwarks of one-man rule in Europe. But then General Berenguer came to imitate the dead statesman and has remained grimly at the helm, in spite of predictions on all sides that he would not last long.

In Poland. Gen. Pilsudaki, the nation's man of iron, has come back again to power after a brief eclipse and it is claimed that he is stronger than ever, with a long future as Napo'conic ruler of the land. The King-dictator of Yugo-Slavia, Alex- ander, continues doing his job apparently to the satisfaction of his subjects, the self-crowned monarch

Barrow hasn't been visited by plane in more than two years, Mr. Dorbandt said, and the flight there is considered one of the most hazar- dous in the Northland., The new arrangement permits skl-wheel landing on either snow or dirt, it to raise the skiis being possible

the land wheets when above desired.

Ice-Locked Ship. Mr. Dorbandt was the first pilot to reach the motor ship Nanuk, at North Cape, Siberii, in October. He

Accompanied by Col. Car!, Ben Eielson and Earl Borland In another plane. Both planes, re- turned safely after crossing the 500-mile stretch of icy wilderness,

was

After starting a second trip to the Ice-locked ship, on November 9, the planes became separated and Mr. Dorbandt turned back, landing Elelson and Mr. at Teller. Col. Borland were not seen again until their w:ecked plane and their bodies were found on the Siberian coast last January.-United Press.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

(This cross-word puzzle, has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic

spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho;)

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NEW FINGER-PRINT SYSTEM.

An Invention That May Revolutionise Detection

A new fingerprint system which is expected to revolutionise criminal detection methods throughout the world, has been invented by Scot land. Yard.

For some time past, Chief-Inspec tor Harry Battley, who has charge of the Engar print bureau, has been experimenting to find a simpler way of catching criminals through fluger Impressions left at scenes of crimes, At last success has rewarded his

thief are very rare.

In many cases it may only be a part of a print. The system evolved had, however, maay drawbacks.

forwarded to the Scotland Yard print bureau."

During the next twelve months a series of articles bearing similar marks found at scenes of crime were received from various provin clal places. In each case there were points of similarity that enabled the bureau to say definitely that the marks are made by the game person who handled the wine-gina

Taking Duplicates. The tasks of searching for a duplicate in the bureau collection of some 40,000 single impressions was found" long and difficult, and some times entalled a search of three quarters of the collection. The few

Shortly afterwards a man was identifications made did not justify the time and labour exponded. An- other difficulty inherent in this and arrested at Hitchin for housebreak- alas, previous systems, was that, ing and larceny, and his finger taken alone, ridge characteristica prints were sent to the bureau, were found unreliable as a basis of where they were at once recognised classification for single prints, as as identical with those placed on Admitted having committed the they assume different forms accord-one side. At his trial the man ing to varying pressures.

offences.

Mr. Battley, whose method fe de efforts, and by means of a now described in a volume which is to be vics which consists mainly of a. special glass with a centre spot and published by the stationary office, saven concentric circles, a mach has provided important new sub more detalled and exact scrutiny is groups of characterlatkes for classt

fication. possible. Results of a practical test

of the new system over a cubstantial: An example of the use of the

Another burglar tried to hide his Identity by throwing into a water butt plecon of window glass he had broken. In making his entry. When the police were called they searched for the missing fragments

period, says The News of the method is provided by the case of of glass. They were found, care-

travelling criminal whose itinerary fully dried, and the latent Impres World have been most encouragas followed by the finger marks sions developed. The marks suffer

The ingle finger-print syste

I been Ingus,

be left at various places. In July, ed very litt's from thale Immersion 19283 windians supposed to have for many hours, and word, identified been toughed, by

rson whose those of a local oriminal, who Lord and was afterward sentenced for the

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"id" 11-Parteining to

punishment

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26-Famining name

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B-One of Cassar's

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45-To 'incline

47-Large anska

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12-Extirna!

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19–An Arabian garment 20-Costume

23-To restrain from

nating 25-Sacred, flower of

Egypt 27-Egyptian sun-god 31-Pronoun

32-A private teacher

ploca

34-8mall

35-Capital of Prussia

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goddess

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sudden fear

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(Gr. Myth)

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New Zealand 164-Profix-from

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