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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
FORMER SENATOR
 W. M. CRANE DIES
Massachusetts Stat esm a n Succumbs to Several
 Weeks Illness.

DALTON. Mass, Oct 2.--Win- throp Murray Crane, former Cover nor of Massachusetts and for two terms a United States Senator from that state, died here today after sew eral weeks illness at the age Of 67.
 For years he has been a power in the Republican Party, retaining his inuuence I'D to the time of his last illness. He took ar prominent part in the Republican National Con vention last year and was one Of the group that consolidated the delegates when they appeared hope lessly deadlocked and brought about the nomination of Senator Warren G. Harding for President. He was I strong advocate of League of Uations, however.
 An outstanding characteristic was in public life without being an orator. Although he served eight aim that he never made what really years in the Senate it was said Of could be called a speech" in that body. The successor of Senator George F. Hoar. whose wit and elC- quence rang through the halls oi Congress, Cranes chief claim to dis. tinction was that of silent leader ship and of party mediator.
 Three years as Lieutenant Gov ernor and three years as Governor of Massachusetts preceded Crane'i entrance into the Senate to fill th' vacancy in 1904 causd by the deatf of George F. Hoar. Appointed t; the Senate on October 12, 1904, h' was elected tie following Januar! for the term ending in 1907 and re elected for the term ending in 1913 At the expiration of his second tern he declined to seek renominatiOn Mr Crane had been member of th' Republican Rational Committee from 1892 to 1900 and again iron 1904 10 1920. He was delegat at large to six National cohyentions
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Drys Dissatisfied With
 Sen. Harding's Attitude

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-The position of Senator Warren G. Harding, Repubii- can Presidential nominee, on the pro hibition question is not satisfactory to the Prohibition Party and neso- tiations between it and the Repubii- can Party leaders which might nave led to the withdrawal of Aaron 5. Watkins. Prohibition Presidential cdl- didate, have been broken off, ac- carding to a statement issued by the Prohibition National Committee.
 The committee made public a let ter from George Christian. Jr., Sen ator Harding's secretary to Mrs. Elsie Giles, prohibitionist. of Red landsF Cal, outlining the Senator position. It is said that if Sena or Harding is elected and the Volstead Aca repealed. he would act in ac cordance with his best judgment, x but would not, as President, impose his will on Congress in consideration of this or any other Legislation
 The statement said that after the Prohibition Party offered it's sup port 10 the candidate who would pledge himself against the weaken ing of the Volstead Act, enither Sen ator Harding nor Gov. James M. Cox Democratic Presidential nominee. re piled personally, but Republican lead CTS opened negotiations with the pro hibitionists. The letter from MT Christian. however. has put an ent to these negotiations, according tC fhe statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
ALASKAN WINTER
 EXODUS HALTED
Abundance of Work and Back to - Land Movement
 Curtails Pilgrimage South.
(Soecisl tE The Empire.

ANCHORAGE, Oct. 9 The exodus outside this season will be curtailed materially due to the fact that there will be an abundance of winter work for labor on the Gov ernment railroad and in the Chick aloon and Eska ccal mines, coupled with a back to the land movement in anticipation of the passage Of legislation at the coming session of Congress enabling laborers to se- cure a homestead under an assess nent plan in lieu of the present regulations calling for six months annual residence This plan, which will be fathered by Secretary of the Interior John Barton Payne and which has a. staunch supporter in Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dan iels, will ccme before the winter session of Congress, and will be the forerunner of general coloniza- ton system on the part of the government.
 During his recent visit to An chOEdgp SGcTetdfy dy Hc WNhN S> haustively into the question of col onization under government aid and, provided the necessary legisla- ton car be secured, it will be in augurated in the spring.
 The sediment plan was worked out jointly by Governor Thomas Riggs. Jr., and those who have had much experience in such work, anc will meet one of the most pressina needs of the hour-the offering oi inducement to laboreTs and others to avail themselves of an opportun- ity tC secure a home as well as stoT the drain attendant upon the buli of the labor population journeyinl outside for winter work. By takinl LID homestead the settler can cree his buildings and do slashing il winter and. ayailing himself of tho
 governments machinery for clear ing, blowing. seeding and harvest ing. may get sufficient acreag'
 cleared to make farming profitable
 It is estimated that apprOximatel!
 million dollars are taken out Q Ithe country Tn winter and spen Outside, and il is hoped to retail
 this sum for local investment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Alaskan Flying Squadron
 To Reassemble at Fargo

WASHINGTON D. C.. Oct. 2-Ths four aeroplanes comprising the Al aska Flying Squadron will reessembie at Fargo. N D.. to continue their homeward flight from Nome. Alaska. to New York, the War Department announced today.
 Lieut. Ross Kirkpatrick, pilotinS plane No. 1. has been ordered to wait at Fargo for the others Of the squadron who were delayed at Haz- elton. B. C.. where they DOW are, by damage suffered by two machines in landing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
134 CONTRASTING
 FOR LEGISLATURE
Battle of Ballots Opens III Hawaii With Many Out for
 Political Preferment.

HONOLULU, T. H., Oct 2.-Eighty seven Republicans, forty six Demo crats and one non-Partisan were be- ing balloted upon in the primary election here today to fill fifteen sen ate seats and thirty House seats oi the Territorial Legislature.
 Jonah K. Kalanianaole-Prince ku- hio, in the 6ays of the monarchy ' is seeking reelection as Delegate to Congress to round out a term oi twenty years. Kalanianaole, who IS Republican, is opposed by L. L. McCandless, Democrat.
 Two women, both Democrats, are carving the banner of their sex TOT the first time on a Hawaiian political battlefield They are Mrs. Mary A Atcherly. running for ths Senate from the Island of Oahu, and Mrs Helen NJ. Sniffen, seeking House seat from the Island of Maui.
 The list of candidates shows men from almost every walk of life ln the Islands from millionaires to chau' ffeurs. not excepting policemen, one of whom, Robert Ahuna, is runhihe for reelection to the House from the Island of Oahu
 Several county employees have en tered the balloting lists against the legal opinions of some authorities who assert they are not eligible as candidates. Secretary of the Terri tory. Curtis P. Iaukea holds that they are entitled to seek election to the Legislature. but. as matter or pup lie policy, they should refrain from doing so.
 Edwin c. Moore. is the lonely non Partisan candidate who is seeking ei ection to the Senate from the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and kahoo lave
 Republicans are out to contes every seat in the Senate and House but there are several gaps in tho Democratic ranks. Eight seats II the two branches of the Legislature have failed to appeal to the Demo cratic aspirations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
MacSwiney Sinking Fast;
 5lst Day of Hunger Strike

LONDON, Oct. 2-Physicians at Brixton prison where Torrance Mac Swiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, is on his fifty-first day of hunger strike started as protest against his con viction and prison sentence for al legged sedition, today made a final appeal to him to accept food They told him he was sinking fast and could not live rn.ess he took nour- ishment soon.
 MacSwiney stood firm and refused all preferred food.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Gen. Pershing Is Awarded
 Highest French Decoration

WASHINGTON, Oct 1. - Gen John J. Pershing. commander of the American Expeditionary Force, yes terday was decorated with the med aille militaire, the highest French decoration, by Gen. Marin Fayolle. of the FreUoh army, who commanded the first American troops sent to France during the world war.
 Gen. Pershing in a brief speech accepted the medal "in the namc of the American Army"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
5000 Port Arthur Rats
 Caught; None Infected

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Oct. D. Public Health Service trappers have caught more than 5000 rats here during the past week in connection with an effort to prevent spread of bubonic plague which has obtained slight foothold here and at other Gulf ports since being brought to Galveston from Tampico, Mexico two months ago.
 Laboratory tests showed, however. that none were infected with the disease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02

The fall of Wilma is believed to have cbviated any chance of the Lithuanians successfully counter attacking the Poles, a large propor- tion of their available forces having been routed or taken prisoner as result of the Polish operations against Wilma.
 COPENHAGEN, Oct. 2.-The. gem eral strike movement throughout Russia is rapidly spreading, accord ing to Helsingfors despatches, re- sulting in gerioas dist srbanccs.
 Travellers arriving from Petfpgrad confirm recent reports of armed con. fiicts in the streets of Petrograd during which the mob killed several Soviet commissioners
 Persistent rumors are in circula- tion there that Leon Trotsky, Bol- shevik Minister of War, has been wounded and that General Budeney is being courtmartialed for failure to stop the Polish offensive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
754 Forest Fires Reported
 In Washington During 1920

OLYMPIA. Wash, Oct. 2.-More than a hundred per cent decerase in the number of forest fires through out Washington this year as com pared with last is shown in the re- port of the State Forester made public here today. Seven hundred and fifty-four forest fires were start ed during the fire season. tourists and campers being blamed for most of them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Warship, Reported Mined
 Of Riga, Not in Danger

RIGA, Oct 2.-The United States destroyer Kane, reported to have struck a m'1e at the entrance to Righ Bay yesterday. suffered damage to it's engines but is not in need of assistance and is proceeding slowly into Riga. where she is expected late today.
 Wireless despatches yesterday er- roneousIy gave the vessels name as the Gail
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Galveston Again Fire Swept
 National Guard Called Out

from Houston had telegraphed orders to Capt H. B. Brooks, of the Texas Rangers. to take over command Of the police and furnish adequate protection to the waterfront ''if it takes the entire National Guard or every man in Texas"
 The Governor action was be- lieved to have been inspired by threats received by Fire Chief Ryan shortly before Thursdays fire that the entire city would be destroyed. although fire fighters declared that today's conflagration apparently or iginated from spontaneous combus- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Second Great Waterfront
 Blaze in 2 Days Brings Action by Governor.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. Fire broke out on Pier Al today near the scene of Thursdays disastrous water front I blaze, which caused damage of more than s2,OO0,0O0 and spread rapidlyl Four steamships, loaded with valuable cargoes appeared doom ed to dAstruction.
 Nationhl Guardsmen were rushed to the scAne after Gov. W. P. Hobby,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
American Colony in Tokio
 Opposing California Law

HONOLULU, T. H., Oct. 2.-The American colSEy at Tokio has adopt ed resolutions declaring that pro- posed anti-Japanese legislation in Cal ifornia is a menace to Japanese-Am- er.can friendship. according to Tokio advices received here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
RUS GARD REF EFUTED
Wage Award is Accepted
 By Goal Miners

SEATTLE, Oct 2.-Washing
 ton cCal miners, rejecting a strike order by vote of 1884 to 923 in a statewide referendum, today accepted the recent agree ment between the miners repre- sentatives and operator joint com mittee providing wage increase of $1.50 day, retroactive to September 10. The miners had demanded that he increase be made retroactive to August l6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
ALASKA DELEGATE PROVES WICKITE'S. HARCES. FALSE
Congressional Record Shows Grigsby Fought Against
 Jones Shipping Bill. REPRESENTATIVES VERIFY Members of Congress Wire Corroboration of Dele
 gates Statements.

The Empire today received by wire the following signed statement from George B. Grigsby, Delegate to Congress and Candidate for re-elec- tion
 SEWARD, Oct. 2.-To The Editor = Rustgard is circulating pamphlet, purporting to be speech delivered by him at Wrangell, evidently written by Wickersham, entitled "Grigsby Capitulates to Seattle Steamship Trust"
 The pamphlet grossly misrepre- sents the facts, and challenges me ito show where I voiced any protest against the Jones Merchant Marine Bill Tn response to telegrams sent to several Congressmen I have re- ceived several telegrams. Among them is the following from Judge Edwin L. Davis, Representative from the Fifth Tennessee District, and a member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: "Hon. George B. Grigsby.
 Delegate from Alaska,
 Seward, Alaska.
 "Your telegram of 29th inst. re- ceived You certainly openly and actively fought the Jones Merchant Marine Bill on account of the Alaska provision. You filed with me and with other members of the Merchant Marine Committee a strong, signed argument against the bill with par ticular reference to the Alaska pro vision, expressly charging that such provisions were written by an attor- ney of the Seattle steamship trust, and in the interests of such and con thtry to the interests of the Alaskan people You made the same argu- ments among members on the floor of the House, and endeavored to procure time to speak against the bill. but I understood the chairman you time upon learning that you would speak in opposition to the bill
 "The Congressional Record will show that I fought and spoke against the bill, chiefly because it was too favorable to the special interests and upon your representations. You frequently consulted and cooperated with me in the fight.
 'T know that you were strongly opposed to the bill on account Of the Alaskan provisions, and any accu- sation that you capitulated to the Seattle steamship trust is false and wholly unwarranted. I was impres sed with the courage displayed by you in the bold signed charges you made against this trust, the part it had played in the preparation oi that bill.
 Your defeat would he a distinct loss to the country and to the Al askan people whose interests you so faithfully represented. I sincerely
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Lowden and Sproule to
 Campaign for Harding

NEW YORK. Get. 2.-Governors Frank o. Lowden of Illinois and William C. Sproule of Pennsylvania will take an active part in the remainder of the Republican speak ing campaign for Senator Warren G. Harding, Presidential nominee, ac- cording to announcement from Re publican National headquarters to daV
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
30 Oklahoma Merchants
 Arrested as Pro6teers

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Oct. ?. - Thirty merchants and restaurant pro- prietors were arrested here today on Federal warrants charged with profiteering in violation of the Lever Act. The arrests followed indict- mcnts by the Federal Grand Jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Seattle Victoria Aerial
 Mail Contract Awarded

WASHINGTON, Oct 2-The Post Office Department today awarded Edward Hubbard of Seattle a con tract to transport mail by seaplane between Seattle and Victoria. the service to be inaugurated October IS.
 The new service will mean big saYing on incoming and outgoing Oriental mail
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Man Accused of Swope's
 Murder Sued for Divorce

@ KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. ?. - Charging extreme cruelty and viol- ence, Mrs. Frances Swope Hyde. wife of Dr. Clark Hyde, who three times was tried on charge of murdering Mrs. Hyde's uncle, Thom- as Swope, millionaire phllanthropist,
 filed suit for divorce heer today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Pole Army Captures Wilma; :
 10000 BOlSheviki Prisoners
Fall of Capital Deemed End of Lithuanians' Hopes of Successful Counter-Attac = Fourth Bosheviki Army Suffers Heavily From Poles Encircling
 Movement on North Front.

RIGA Oc 2-Capue Vii capital of Lthuania, by the Polish forces announced advces received Polish delegates the RlssnPolsh Peace Conference now Il session
 The adyces also Poles encrcling movement against the Ar the front has resulted in capture of more than machine and huge quantities of munitions and her materials
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
NOTED COMPOSER ILL.

CAPE MAY. N. J., Oct. 2.-Edgar Page Vile, aged 75, composer Of the hymn "Beulah Land" and more than 800 other hymns and songs. is criti- cally i'll at his home here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Alleged Homebreaker Is
 Slain By Wronged Husband

SEATTLE, Oct. John Walrod today shot and killed James Henry d marine engineer, and then sur rendered to the police. Walrod charges that Henry had broken upI his home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Gable

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-Storm warnings were displayed at all wea- ther bureau stations in Washington and Oregon today because of severe gales raging off Stka and Prince Rupert. With the barometer below twenty, a GO mile an hour gale was reported at the mouth of the CoIum- bia River.
 MADRID, Oct. 2.-king Alfonso to- cay issued a decree dissolving the Spanish Parliament. The decree was to take effect imemdiately.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-A naval air plane dropped into Lake Michigan today and sank with its crew be- fore the rescue boats could reach the scene.
 TOXIC. Oct. 2.-Scores of lives were lost and widespread puooertd damage caused as the result of a typhoon, centering near Yokohama, which swept the Japanese coast yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02

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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-23
MRS. c. M. WEEKS
PASSES TO THE
GREAT BEYOND

| A death which brought sorrow tC
many hearts and came as a profound
shock to the many friends of the de-
ceased and her family, occurred this
morning at LAS o'clock when Mrs. G.
NJ Weeks passed to the Great Be.
yond, after an illness of only a few
days.
About week ago Mrs. Weeks was
taken ill, suffering from an attack of
Iauto-intoXication, which proved too
much for her physical strength. Ev-
cry care and attention was given her,
but all that medical skill could do
availed not, and this splendid woman
passed to the land where suffering
and sorrow is unknown.
Mrs. Weeks was one of Lakeland's s
finest women, and was beloved by a
wide circle of friends for her many
admirable traits of character. She
was one Of the citys leading business
women, managing the Weeks dry
goods store, where she came in con-
tact daily with the public, and by
her honest dealings and genial spirit,
made many friends for the establish.
ment.
She was a devoted wife and moth
Ter, friend to be depended on in case
of trouble, and always glad OF the op-
portunity to aid any worthy cause.
She was a member of the First Bap-
tist church, but because of her great
admiration and friendship for DR.. c. l..
Stacy, the funeral services will be
conducted by him, assisted by DR..
Bolin, the new Baptist minister The
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the family resi-
dence. All friends are invited. The
pail bearers will be j. Nj. Keen, j. G..
Owens. o. f. Brown, c. r. Ford, Joe
LeVay and Earl Combs
Mrs. Weeks leaves { omourn her
loss devoted husband, three sons,
Messrs Roy, Ray and Sam Weeks
and daughter, Mrs. A. ID. Miller, Of
High Springs. and four brothers, two
of whom, w. Fl. Tillis and Reed Tillis
live in Lakeland, the other two broth
ers living at DeLand and Sanford.
The deepest sympathy of their
many friends goes out to the be-
reaved family in their great sorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-23
Miss Henrietta HOlbrOOh
Entertains N. D. s. Club

The home of Mrs. C. j. Won Seul
Ter, 712 East Lime street, was the
scene of much gayety last night when
her niece, Miss Henrietta Holbrook
entertained the N. d. s. Club and a
few of their friends.
Progressive rook was the game of
the evening and when time was
called it was found that high score
had been made by Miss Lois Bell and
Earl Futch who were presented
bottle of toilet water and a box CT
stationary while the BOBBY prizes
went to Miss Edith Cation and Man
uel Glover,
Delicious refreshments of salad
eandwiches, sherbet and waters Were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Miss noria Mayes, Mrs. T. ] Cation
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-23

was found that Mrs. W. II. Hampton
had made the highest score among
the ladies and she was presented u
lovely sugar and, creamer, and to
Mr.. F.. G. Tweedell went the higl.
score prize among the gentlemen--a
tie. The consolation prizes, pack
ages of chewing gum, went to Mrs
Carl Wilson and Mr.. T. l.. Waring
Mrs, Curry, charming out of town
guest, was presented handmade
handkerchief.
A delicious salad course was served
by the hostess. Those enjoying Mrs,
Grether's hospitality on this occasion
were Mr., and Mrs. e. G.. Tweedell,
Mr., and Mrs. j. c. Owens, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Price Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs
l. 0. Cason, Mr.. and Mrs T. L, War
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wilson, Mr.
ard Mrs. S. e. Jones; Mr.. and Mrs
w IT, McIlwain, Mr.. and Mrs. c. O.
Wheeler, Mrs. W. F. Hampton, Mrs.
Lula Clough, and Mrs. Curry, of Key
West.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-23

Redmond Fulcher, nineteen year
o'd colored boy, was run over by a
truck this afternoon on North Florida
avenue, and is reported to be in =
very critical condition. He was rem
cered unconscious, and it is not
known yet what the outcome will be /.
lhe boy hailed the driver of the truck
MI Sandifer, and asked for a ride,
ard, not waiting until the machine
stopped, he caught his foot in some
way in one of the wheels. and was
thrown under the machine which
passed over his body. Mr.. Sandifer
was hauling feed to mill five miles
III the country and was In the acr
OF stopping when the accident oc-
CURED. He naturally regrets It
greatly,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-23
Five Hundred Club
Entertained by
Miss Geneyieye Morrow


The Five Hundred Club was enter
t'ined Yesterday afternoon by Miss
Genevieve Morrow at the home of her
sister, Mrs. e. G. Tweedell.
The rooms were attractive with
quantities Of flowers, and the guests
sIent the hours most pleasantly about
card tables. the high score prize, a
box of candy going to Miss Annie
E gil Mayes.
Ice cream and cake were served by
tLo hostess Those enjoying this dc
'ivhtful affair were Misses Georgia
Lanier. Georgia Pelham, Gladys viii
son. RUBY Turner, Evelyn Cowdery,
Mrs. Louis Pelham, Mrs. J. p Get
zon. Mrs John Patterson Jr., Mrs
Louis Mayes. Mrs. Claire Henley and
Mrs Leslie r Curry. Of Key West
who is the guest for several weeks Of
her sisters Mrs. Tweedell and Mis-
Morrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-23
OFFICERS OF nth
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL ELECTED

The officers for the Fourth Red
Cross Roll Call have been elected as
follows: Chairman of Roll Call H. c.
Petteway Director of Mems Division,
A. r. Carver; Roll Call Cashier, W.
w. Chase; Director of Woman's Di
vision, Miss f. Bouchard; Director of
Sneakers Bureau, II, G. Petteway; Di.
rector of Supplies and Publicity, VIM
Steitz; Director of Colored Division
W. A Rochelle
The State convention Of American
Red Cross was held in Tampa on the
21st and end Those attending, Mrs.
Erause, Mrs Swindell and Mr., Petite.
way report the convention to have
been far above the average in attend,
ance and the enthusiasm is great for
The coming years work
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-10-23

Mrs. Anne Jean shaffner is enter.
tanning for the winter her constr
MRS. Wilber J. Garrison, Of Idaho
Falls. Idaho, She will accomnanv bsr
IN the spring on her return to their
summer home amid the beautiful
scenery of that picturesque state
Mrs. Garrison will return to Lake I
land in October of 1921 with Mrs
Shaffner.