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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Auto Association Withdraws Charges After Attorney
 General Starts Probe

r SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 A statement that it was unable to sub stantiate the charges on which 1t based it's request to the United States Attorney General that the gas Oline shortage in California be inves- tigated, has been submitted to a rep resentative of the Department of Justice by the California Automo- bile Trade Association here The association at the time notified is agencies throughout the state that it now appeared likely that the gas oline situation would be normal after August 15.
 Mrs Annette Adams, Assistant United States Attorney General, had already ordered the investigation de. tails of which she placed in the hands of F. M Blanford,s Chief of the Bureau of investigation of the Department of Justice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
BOY,. CONVERTED
 BY EVANGELIST
 ADMITS CRIMES Canadian Farmer Tells Police He Killed Mother ' Years
 Ago With Club HELPED CONVICT DAD parant Found Cuiltv After
Parent Found Guilty After Youth Testifies Against
 Him At Trial

TORONTO. July 24.-Arnell Love prosperous farmer twenty-five years of age, Eday confessed to hay ing murdered his mother seven years ago. His Father was hanged for the crime. The confession was made after he had been converted by an evfsTt1 issST Love said he clubbed his mother to death be- cause she had reprimanded him for keeping bad company.
 In the trial at which his father was found guilty and hanged Love was one of the principal witnesses against the deceased man. Most of the evidence at the time was circumstantial The police are in- vestigating in an effort to sub- stantiate Loves confession.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Two $4,OOO,O0O Ships to be
 Built for Coast Service

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24-The Pacific Steamship Company today announced that two passenger ships. costing approximately s4,000,00 each one having a speed of twenty three knots an hour will be built and placed in operation within eighteen months between California. Oregon and Washington porte and victoria B c.
 The new vessels will be electri- cally driven and fitted with the lat est appliances known to modern ship building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Harding's Election Assured
 By Speech, Says Johnson

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-Sen. Hiram w Johnson, defeated can didate for the Republican nomina- tion for President and bitter oppo- nent of the League of Nations cove nant. today issued a formal state ment declaring that the acceptance speech of Sen. Warren G. Harding, the Republican Presidential nom inee, has made Republican sue cess certain and his election as sured
 The statement congratulated the Republican candidate upon his firm. emphatic and against the League of Nations" and said his words would strike and answering chord with every American.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
DANIELS, PAYNE OUTLINE PLANS
 FOR NORTHLAND Great Coal Washing Plant to Be Erected at Sutton,
 Secretaries State .li NEW SHIPPING POSSIBLE Utilization of Idle Wooden
 Ships to Transport
 Ore Suggested

SEATTLE, July 24.-Construction of large plant at Sutton, Alaska, to wash mined coal for commercial, railroad and naval use, and cree ton of suitable houses for coal miners at Chickaloon were among the Alaskan development features outlined by Secretary of Navy, Jos ephus Daniels and Secretary of In terior John Barton Payne, at a luncheon here yesterday.
 The secretaries, who have just returned from ten days trip to the North, spoke enthusiastically of their treatment by Alaskans at. the various ports visited, including Ket chikan, Juneau and Anchorage, and were particularly pleased with a ten course dinner served at Anchorage at which Alaskan products predom- lspated. ..s..,s. !
 Secretary Payne said they sfiad gathered extensive data on a pro- posed coaling station in the Aleutian islands to supply commercial vessels enroute i\pm Seattle to the Orient and expressed belief that the Federal Shipping Board would take action on establishment of this at an early date. He spoke highly of the Chick aloon coal examined and said the Eska mine in the Matanuska field is producing good grade of bitum- inous coal. Good anthracite also was found in two undeveloped fields he said.
 More Shipping Needed
 Secretary Payne also featured plans for Alaska in an address at a dinner here last night. He de- plored present high transportation costs and suggested the possibility of utilizing the fleet of wooden ships now lying in Lake Union, Seattle, to transport Alaska's iron ore to Seattle for ship construction.
 MT, Payne declared consolidation of existing shipping lines should be effected and that the Federal Ship ping Board should aid to the ut most.
 Oil To Be Developed
 Secretary Daniels also present at last nights dinner, declared oil de- velopment in Alaska will not be overjoyed by the Government geol- ogists, who are now aboard de- stroyer making investigations.
 He declared they will let the world know of Alaska's resources and expressed belief that Alaska s wealth of oil would be found to exceed its wealth of gold.
 Existence and value of it's coal deposits is already a demonstrated fact, he said.
 Mr. Daniels concluded that the new water power bill would do much tor development of the Northland's resources
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
NEW STRIKE OF COAL MINERS IN KANSAS MENACE Miners Union President Says Men Will Walk Out Before
 End of Next Week PROTEST AGAINST FINES Workers Incensed at Penalty
 Levied for Failure to
 Work on Saturdays
PROTEST AGAINST FINES

PITTSBURG, Kansas, July 24.-A new strike of Kansas coal miners before the end of next week is i'm pending, Alexander HoWat, Presl; dent of the Miners Union of the Kansas district announced today.
 Howat declared the walkout would be the mems protest age,hst the company's action in fining workers who failed to report on Saturdays.
 The coal strike of last winter was broken in the Kansas district by the firm stand of Gov Henry j.. Allen and continued operation of many Of the mines by volunteer workers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Indian Agency Chief Shot,
 Killed by Dismissed Agent

MISSOULA, Mont, July "A Major Theodore Sharp, superintend- ent of the Flathead Indian Agency was shot and killed today by N. J. Perkins sub agent, who had re- gently been dismissed by Major Sharp.
 According 10 the report received here. Perkins, after having commit ted the crime stood off the residents and a deputy sheriff while he was escaping to his home at Stignatus in an automobile. After arriving at his home he changed his clothes and telephoned to the sheriff to come and get him.
 Major Sharp is survived by his widow. Perkins has six children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Spellacy Will Not Accept
 RooseveIt's Post, He Says

WASHINGTON. July 24.-Thomas J, Spellacy. of Hartford. Conn, who, 1t is understood has been selected to succeed Franklin n. Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary of Navy, when the latter resigns next month to en- ter the campaign as Democratic nominee for Vice-President, today said he had not been offered the post and would not accept it if it were offered
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Bunk" Says Christensen of Harding Acceptance Speech

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 24.-" Bunk" was the characteriza- tion given Sen Warren G. Harding's speech accepting the Republican nomination for President by Per ley P. Christensen, Farmer Labor Party candidate for President, in a formal statement issued yesterday.
 Christensen bitterly attacked the speech and Harding's record and said both he and Gov. James M. Cox. the Democratic nominee, rep resented ''financial pirates"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
New Shipping Board Will
 Be Announced Next Month

WASHINGTON. July 24. - An nouncement of the personnel of the new Federal Shipping Board as created under the Jones Merchant Marine Bill will be made by Presi- dent Wilson early in August after conference with Secretary of In- terior John Barton Payne. is was said here authoritively today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Belfast Rioting Subsidies;
 Military in Full Control

BELFAST, Ireland, July "A. - Beyond few cases of isolated fighting the city which has been the scene of serious armed clashes between soldiers and Sim Felners this week. was quiet today. Mill itary endorsements are arriving hourly. The Police allege that in the battle of Thursday night, Ire Sim Feiners employed explosive bul- lets which mutilated the victims terribly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Woman's Scream Illustrates
 Washington Bank Robbery

TACOMA, July 24-Two unmasked robbers entered the Orting state Bank near here today and covered the cashier with their revolvers. Before they could grab the currency that was on the counter the woman bookkeeper fled shrieking out of the bank door. The robbers. fright ened. decamped in an automobile. A posse is pursuing them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Mutilated Body of Woman
 Sent by Express in Trunk

NEW YORK, July 24.-The body of an unidentified woman, shipped from Detroit by express, was found here today in a trunk. Every vital organ had been removed from the body making it impossible to dis cover the cause of death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Special Board to Readjust
 Navy Yard Employees Wage

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Frank- lin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secre- tary of Navy, today announced ap- pointment of a special board to con- sider readjustment of the wages of 75.0O0 navy yard employees and submit recommendation for a new wage schedule before August 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Departure of Pilgrims Re-enacted Great Pageant Staged in England

American intervention in the world war also were depicted.
 The Lord Mayors luncheon fol- lowing the pageant was attended by 400 persons including many Ameri- cans and Britishers prominent in social and official life
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Alaska Flying Squadron
 Arrives at Fargo, N. D.

FARGO, N. D., July 24. = The four army planes comprising the Alaska Flying Squadron, flew here today from Fort Smelling, Minn. in two hours and a half. The next jump on their attempted 5000 mile flight from Minneola, Ny, to Nome, Alaska and return, will take them to Edmonton. Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Million in Films Lost
 In Explosion and Fire

KANSAS CITY, July 24.-Motion picture films valued at more than $1,000,000 were destroyed last night by fire which followed an explos- ion in the film vaults of the Fla nous Players Corporation and spread to the Metropolitan Picture Company's vaults.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Four Billion in Illegal
 Money Issued by Bella Kun

BUDAPEST. July 23-The Govern ment announces that the illegal money issued by Bella Kuhn (Com- munisD government amounts to B. 719,000,000 crowns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Negro Murderer Confesses
 2 Crimes, Sentenced to Hang

SANTA ANA, Cal, July 24.-Mose Gibson, negro sentenced to halg for the murder of Roy Trapp of Full erton, near here. has confessed 10 seven murders and innumerable rob berries, the police today stated
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Delegate Grigsby Leaves
 Seattle on His Way Home

SEATTLE. July 24.-George B. Grigsby Alaskan delegate to Con gross, left on the steamer Prince George Thursday for Hyder. where he will spend a day or two before proceeding to Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
Latest Bulletins
 BySbeciaI Gable

SANDY HOOK, N. J., July 24.- Heavy weather this afternon nec- essitated postponment of the fifth and deciding race between Resolute, the Americas cup defender, and Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger, Shamrock w., until Monday.
 WASHINGTON, July 24.-Frank- lin D. Roosevelt today formally pre- sented his resignation as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to take effect August s, the date of formal noti- fication of his nomination as the Democratic candidate for Vice Pres ident.
 WASHINGTON. July 24.-Appli- cation of steel fabricators for ab- rogation of the so-called Pittsburg passing point for steel prices was dismissed by the Federal Trade Commission today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-24
SOVIET COMMAND GRANTS POLAND'S
 PLEA FOR TRUCE
Bolsheviki Forces on Russo Polish Front Ordered
 Ta D9ek
RED HORSE ON~FRONTIER
Berlin Reports Cavalry Has Reached Augustovo. Ten
 Miles From Germany

LONDON, July 24.-Poland today was notified that the Russian Soviet command had been ordered to imme- dateIy begin negotiations with the Polish command for an armistice. according to a wireless dispatch from Moscow received here this afternoon.
 The Soviet Governments action follows receipt of a note despatched yesterday by the Polish Government, proposing that such an armIstice be arranged.
 PARIS, July 24.-The Russian Sow jet forces on the Russian Polish front are falling hack today under orders from the Bolsheviki commander, a wireless despatch from Moscow re- ceived here today stated.
 BERLIN, July 24. Russian Bolshe- vic cavalry, operating against Poland. has reached Augustovo. ten miles from the German frontier, according to newspaper reports here today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24

virtue Of experience. Measured by the
achievements Of individuals, which party
Is. safest to pilot the country2 Governor
Cox could not command the services Of
the sort of men we need to command.
] believe that there Is some man in the
Republican party who could put gov
ernment bonds back to par.
ut Is to the interest Of Europe to
food us with goods so she can pay her
debt TO us, and at the same time IL Is
to her interest to keep the prices high
In her own country. We must put at
the head of the government men who
have the capacity 10 direct our affairs
and to preserve our ideals against all
others In the world. BY taking care of
ourselves we can be in best shape to
help all other nations"
Great tribute was paid to Governor
Coolidge by Mr.. Schaffer who said that
the Massachusetts, executive was 'one
of the great finds in America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
SCHAFFER ASSA|LS
SANDER CHAMPAIGN
state Attorney General Says
Cox Cannot Obscure League
as Issue

y Governor Cox's campaign Of Sian
Ar" was denounced by Attorney Gen
anal schaifer at a dinner Of the Ben
rankin Club last night In the Belle
,,e. .stratford. He said that its fail
nc % was forecast by the whisper cam
n,ien" In Maine, where he said the
ftstement .'if you vote for Cox that
IL The end Of the eighteenth amend
ment." was insidiously circulated by
Democratic workers throughout that
state, but proved unava,ling on election
day. Mr.. Schaffer's subject was the
"Priuciples Of the 1920 Presidential
Campaign"
the real issue Of the campaign" said
Mr.. Schaffer. ''It Is the League Of
Nations. I am against any such league
as I do not believe that under our form
~ government any one man should have
The power Of committing us to war for
things European. with which we have
NO concern. On the other hand II
would ham string our initiative IL we
felt Il necessary to 20 to war and the
rest Of the council Of the league voted
may
Zone OF the principle sub issues OF
the campaign Is that the American peo-
Die are coming to correct conclusions by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
Let the Children
Ride to School
on a Bicycle

Bring the boy or girl in to-
morrow, and together inspect tho
newly arrived 1921 WAVERLY
models. They include
DIAMOND FRAME-for men
and boys; padded spring saddle,
mud guards-$49.75.
TWIN,BAR - an attractive,
strong frame, for men and boys;
forward extension bars. rubber
pedals, thorn-proof tires; hand
some colors-$54.60.
CAMEL BACK - the boys
favorite model; cord tires, rub
Der pedals; looks like a motor
cycle-$60.00.
GIRLS WAVERLY - strong,
handsome; various color-combina-
tions--$55.5 30.
NOTE Ask the sales
man about our helpful plan
to make II easier to pay for
your wheel.
.strawbridse 4 Ciothisr--
Fourth Floor. Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
MANY IN NIGHT SCHOOLS
Enrolment This Year Exceeds Reg
IstratIon In 1919

Registrations in two evening high
schools are exceeding those Of last year.
it was announced today At the
Northeast High School, Eighth street
and Lehigh avenue, there have been
1900 registrants, as compared with 1900
In 1910, and at the Frankford High
School, Oxford avenue and Harrison
street, 1900 have applied to study In
the evening classes, as compared with
1000 year ago..
The doors Of the evening high schools
were thrown open Monday, and the reg
istration has been so heavy at all the
schools that complete reports have not
yet been made out. In some of the
schools the privilege to register has been
extended to Monday Of next week, and
reports from those institutions will not
be. complete until September 30 or Oc-
tober 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
Children's Hosiery
and Underwear
STURDY STOCKINGS

SlOnDI olOChlNGS
Boys Golf Hose, ribbed, part
wool; navy blue, brown and
oxford-$2.50 a pair.
Boys Heavy Ribbed Black Cot
ton Stockings, sizes z to 9h-
Soc; 10 to 11-55c.
p. Children's Ribbed Cotton Stock
ings, black, white and tan-45c,
SOC and 55c, according to size.
WARM UNDERWEAR
White ribbed cotton Fleece
lined Vests and Pantalets-50c,
55c and 60c each, according to
size.
White ribbed Merino Vests and
Pantalets-$1.30 to $500 each,
according to size.
Boys lightweight ribbed cot
ton Union Suits, ecru or white;
short sleeves, knee 1ength-$1.25,
S1.50 and $1.75, according to size.
Girls white cotton Union Suits,
long sleeves, ankle length-$1.40
=. to $2.45, according to size.
Boys Natural Merino Union
Suits, long sleeves, ankle length
-$2.15, $500 and $3.65, accord
ing to size.
49, strswsridse a ,cIothIer---
Aisles and 8. Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
Bows Clothing Attractions

indeed, values available
section of the Hundreds of garments Of just the sort that
will be needed marked at decided price concessions
The Saturday holiday will afford the long awaited cpport
nifty bring the the Store have him fitted out There
hrong-so try to be early would profit by these
Suits wth pairs of Knickerbockers e to o17-s1450
Suits With pairs of Knickerbockers Is to l7S1975
Corduroy Suits pairs of Knckerbocers (S to o1S)155o
"Trple Servce' Suits reinforced eurpoins Is to 1s),
$16.5O
Jack Leather Sts eatherreinforced 6 to fS)ss5oo
Hart, Schafner & Mara Suits, finest n,ade-sS2.50
Autumn Top Coats Is to 1O)-about half price, $575 to SIS
Junior Corduroy Suits 6 to years)-pow $6.75 ...
Wash Suits tast-color fabrics 6 to 7)-$S.75
AUa0ool CheOio Knckerbockers lined (7 to 17)-SS.95
srawbr Floor Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
WOmen's Linen
Handkerchiefs
Worth Much More Than
$1.50 a Half-DOZen

Fine Irish Linen Handkerchiefs
with M-inch hemstitched hens
$3.50 half-dozen.
Another style with a dainty
block initial and a design en-
broidered in color. Not all let
ters in the lot, so the price is re-
duced--now $1.50 a half dozen.
wbridge 4 Clothier--
Aisle IL. Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
Fine, Comfortable
Baby Coaches, $3.50

Smart looking. in gondola
shape. Corduroy upholstery, re-
versible gear and all the little
niceties of finish found only in
high-grade Coaches.
Stroller Go-carts, $21.5O, $33
Lightweight, easy running, fin
ished in white.
Stroller Go-carts, natural
finish, sharply reduced
St.oU strawbridse 4 CIothirr-
Fourth Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
WILLS PRoBATED TODAY
Mrs Helen r: Brewster Leaves
$4,000 and Over, 70 pauahter

Wills admitted to probate today fol-
low: Mrs. Helen +. Brewster, who
died In July at Mont Riant, Switzer-
land, who left 1912 900 and over" to
her daughter, Francis Carroll Brewster.
The will provides that Miss Brewster,
II she marries and has children. may
bequeath the money to her children,
but not to any other relatives. II she
does bequeath to relatives then the pro-
vision is made that the money revert
to certain charities.
Park avenue, left SIC, 200 to relatives,
and Christiana Pfaender, who died at
Ocean City, bequeathed to relatives
$1S,550.
Inventories were filed in the follow
ing estates: James Roberts, SS445 |;
Mary j. Krieder, sos, 1910, and Emma
d. Prob. $9505.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
SocltY Girl on STAGE

The stage has received another re-
cruit from society in Miss Elsie NJ.
Morris, formerly resident. Of Haverford, /,
who Is expected to appear here soon in
."The. Girl in the Private Room" Miss
wishes Of her family, Il is said. Her
mother, Mrs. Stephen Morris, under
the name Of Isabel Morris, acted In the
movies for several years. She died in
1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24

The sketch shows Of the styles Coatswo Of
models others Suits here
Everybody says they loveier than >..t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
Fine Linen
Lunch Napkins
AT GREAT SAVINGS

AT GREAT SAVINGS
Figured Linen Damask Nap
kins, 15-inch, scalloped edges.
Worth double-now $500 a dozen.
Irish Linen Napkins, spoke
hemstitched, 14-inch. A remark
able saving at $3.50 a dozen.
Madeira Napkins, hand-em-
broidered and hand-scalloped, 49,
inch. Far below regular value
now $11.00 a dozen.
LwA StrawbridRe 4 Clothier--
Aisia II Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-24
Ribbons for Sashes
and Hair Bows

Quite the smartest Of gay col
ored Ribbons that girls could wish
for. All in the correct widths for
Sashes and Hair Bows:
Checked Ribbons---60c yard
Plaid Ribbons-85c yard
Roman.striped Ribbon-75c
Satin-edge Moire Ribbon, 85c;
.Checked-edge 75c and S5c;
Fancy-edge-45c a yard
Strawbridge 4 Clothier--
Aisle II. Market Street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
Y. N. O. A. PLANS
BET TER HEALTH
DRIVE IN LEO

Albert D. Hermann. activities
secretary Of the Rock Island
Young Mems Christian association
and district supervisor Of the ma
tional health campaign. visited
Aledo yesterday to arouse interest
in the drive to produce healthier
and cleaner young mon. Mr.. Her
mann is working With the Illinois
state department Of health and has
solicited the assurance Of aid from
some OF the strongest organizations
in Mercer county.
According to Mr.. Hermann, the
national drive will promote clean
living. sex hygiene, exercising. in
short everything essential to keep
ing the mind and body fit.
While in Aledo Mr.. Hermann
talked with and enlisted the CO.
operation Of G. e. Pratt, county
superintendent OF schools: Ray c.
Pellet. city superintendent Of
schools; DR.. J. NJ. Wallace, H. K
Whittier, adjutant Of the Fallerans
post of the American legion and
county truant officer; Clyde Dexter.
assistant county farm advisor. and
others.
During the campaign, posters
literature and other equipment
furnished by the state will be used
Meetings will be called throughout
the county, probably In connection
with other public meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
ADDITIONAL ALEDO
SCHOOL DISPUTE
NOT SETTLED BY
SPECIAL BOARD

No decision on the school con-
troversy in North Henderson and
Alexis was reached by the board of
three county officials, which met
yesterday to discuss the situation.
The board. which is composed of
County Judge Friend L. Church.
County Superintendent of Schools
G. E. Pratt, and County Clerk
Frank A. Gibson, was unable to
reach a decision after several
hours Of discussion.
The controversy arose over an
election for a consolidated school
district in Alexis and North Hen
derson. Following the election, a
petition was filed by a number of
citizens residing between the two
districts. requesting that they be
included in the North Henderson
district. 1t is left to the decision
OF the above named board what
disposition shall be made of that
territory. After finding that they
were unable to reach a decision,
the three men decided to hold a
meeting Ut some future date and
then give their opinion.