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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Grigsby Optimistic Over
Development Of Alaska

SEATTLE, July 16.--George b.
Grigsby, Delegate to Congress from
Alaska, stopping off here on his
way home, today voiced belief that
the Territory is about to enter a
new period of development which
will affect all its resources.
One of the most important bills
now pending in Congress affecting
the Territory, he said, is one call
ing for creation of a Federal Com
mission to conduct Alaskan affairs
without consulting government Of
ficials at Washington. Another
would give Alaska control of its
fisheries and game. The conserva-
ton policy has net been good for
Alaska, he said. but the tide is
turning.
Mr.. Grigsby is deeply interested
in Wednesdays announcement that
the California Paper ard Water
Power Company has contracted to
purchase 100,000,000 feet of pulp
wood timber at Port Snettisham, so
miles South of Juneau. and believes
that other companies will take SINH
lar action soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Col. Warren Coming Back
To Alaska AS Engineer

SEATTLE, July 16.-Col. H. p
Warren, formerly engineering rep
resentative of the Alaskan Engin-
eering Commission, is on his way
back to Alaska to become affiliated
with the Commission again as en-
gineer in charge OF supply division
with headquarters at Seward
Accompanied by e. G. Amesbury,
assistant engineer of the United
States Steel Products Company,
which is building a bridge over
the Susitna, DR.. G. NJ. Cultra, chief
surgeon of the Alaska Commission
and II. NJ. Bradford, foreman of
construction for the Steel Products
Construction Company, Col. War
rem sailed on the Admiral Evans
today for his new post.
Speaking at luncheon here yes
terday, Col. Warren said the Alaska
railroad would be completed by De-
eember 81, 1921 and that n buffet
car would be operated between Sew
ard and Anchorage beginning April
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Seven Major Generals,
22 Brigadiers Named

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Under
the new army reorganization bill
President Wilson today appointed
the following seven Major Generals:
Adelbert Cronkhite, William B. Haan,
Charles T. Menoher. Chasles H. Muir.
George w. Read, William II. Wright,
and Omar Bundy.
Twenty two Brigadier Generals
were named. They are: George B.
Duncan. Jesse Mcintosh, Carter Will
lam Lassiter, William r. Smith,
Robert l.. Howe, George Hutchesou,
Ernest Kinds, Dwight L. Ault, Eman
Fox, Connor Johnson, Hagood Han
son, e. Ely. Walter H. Gordon, Mark
l.. Hersey, Ulysses G.. McAlexander.
Fred w. Slayden, Harry H. Brand
holtz, Dennis E. Nolan, w. D. Con-
nor, Robert c. Davis. Malin Craig,
Hugh A. Drum and George Vanhorn
Moseley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Rate Cutting on Grain
Handling in Prospect

PORTLAND, Ore, July 16.-Re-
cent action of the Port of Astoria
authorities in reducing rates for
handling and storing grain in the
grain elevator at that port to one
half the rates exacted in Portland
and Seattle, is likely to result in a
rate cutting war between the three
cities. according to members of the
Portland Public Dock Commission.
Members of the Public Dock Com
mission here decided to not take
any immediate action to meet the
reduction, but proposed a conference
with port authorities of both Astor-
ia and Seattle with the view of es-
tablishing uniform rate governing
the storing and handling of grain
in public elevators in the three
ports
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
District Attorney, Uncoverng Slain Turman's Tips On
How to Handle Women Seeks Light Payroll
In Effort to Find Woman in the Case" and
Thereby Solve Battling New York Murder

NEW YORK, July 16.-Search for
by Joseph B. Elwell, today marked
a new turn in the District Attorney s
investigation into the mysterious
murder of the wealthy turfman and
whist expert here last month. Eyi-
dence that the turfman had been
paying one woman fifty dollars and
another one hundred dollars a month
is being Investigated in the hope
that more light may be shed on
such disbursements.
Assistant District Attorney Tally
related today some of Elwells tips
on how to handle women" as told
him, he said, by the horseman's
trainer.
One of Elwell's tactics, according
to the story related to Tally was to
hold aloof from woman he par
ticularly admired Then he would
tell the other women how much he
liked her and continue apparently
to avoid her.
"This invariably brought the wom-
an he wanted to the point of seek
ing him." Tally added.
Either jealousy over woman or
vengeance for heavy losses sus-
tanned at cards furnished the mo-
tive for the murder Friday of JOS
eph B. Elwell, wealthy turfman and
whist wizard" according to the po-
lice, who were fluctuating between
these theories in the effort to solve
the crime.
Clues point to the woman theory,
say most of the detectives. They
claimed this theory was strengthen
ed by the discovery in his bedroom
of a woman's silk undergarment
This garment is reported to belong
to society woman.
Conviction that the husband OF
this woman. an eX-army man, killed
the whist expert, was expressed by
some detectives. The size of the
bullet and the fact that it had a
steel jacket point to the fact that
a government automatic pistol was
used, they said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Third STREET TUNNEL BLOCKED
BY DEBRIS; FRIGHTENED CROWDS
DASH PANIC STRICKEN TO STREET
Chimneys Topple Plate-Class Windows Crash Walls Fall
In After Succession Of Shocks People, Nerves On
Edge, Desert Office Buildings and Homes In
Frantic Rush To Seek Safety In Open
LOS ANGELES, Cal. July 49,

LOS ANGELES, Cal. July 16.-
A succession Of earthquake shocks,
more severe than any recently felt
here today tumbled down walls, and
chimneys, broke plate-glass win
dows throughout the downtown Sec
ton and sent panic-stricken crowds
tumbling from office buildings and
residences in a frantic dash for
safety in the open.
The first sharp quake was regis
tered at 1910 o'clock this morning,
followed by several minor tremors
and a second severe shock at / 1:27
this afternoon. A third and even
more violent shock occurred two
minutes later.
Brick chimneys fell across the
Third Street tunnel entrance and
portion of wall at the entrance
to the Hill Street tunnel between
First and Temple Streets caved in
A fire alarm was turned in and
fire apparatus dashing through the
streets at top speed added to the
general panic.
All downtown buildings were de-
serted this afternoon and traffic
was at a standstill enormous crowds
occupying the center of the streets
and gazing apprehensively at the
buildings which they feared might
come topping into their midst at
any minute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
New Destroyers Will Be
Christened Perry, Decatur

VALLEJO, Calf, July 1.-two
new destroyers under construction
at the Mare Island Navy Yard will
be christened the Perry and the
Decatur in honor of two American
naval heroes. Sponsors for the de-
stroyers have not as yet been sell
ected but it is planned to have des-
cendants of Robert Perry and Ste
phen Decatur act in that capacity
at the launching. Neither will be
launched for several months, ac-
cording to Navy Yard officials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Prohibition To Forefront
In Argentine Parliament

BUENOS AIRES, July 16.-In con
of a prohibition bill in the Chamber
of Deputies and the announcement
that the Administration would not
support it, the subject of prohibition
has come to the forefront as sub
ject OF discussion. The newspapers
are filled with editorials and articles
and the Mendoza wine growers are
issuing protests and organizing a
junket Of deputies to the wine grow
ing district to show the importance
of the industry.
The "Secos" meaning drys > and
the "Mojados,' meaning vets, are
engaged in stern controversy citing
the example of prohibition in the
United States for and against and
comparing conditions in the two
countries.
1t is understood that President
Irigoyen is in sympathy with restric-
tion of the liquor traffic but believes
that the country is not ready for
total prohibition. such as the bill
proposes. This attitude is seen in
the terms of the commercial travel
ers' treaty recently agreed to with
the United States, through Ambassa-
dor Stimson, clause of which ey-
cludes from the benefits of the
treaty statesmen from the United
States trafficking in alcoholic bev-
erages in Argentina, which the Asso-
ciated Press learns was inserted at
President Irigoyen's request.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Latest Bulletins
BY ySbeciaI Gable

SPA, July 16.-A high British Off
cial today denied that any reply had
been received from the Russian So
Wet Government in answer to Pre-.
mier David Lloyd Georges proposal
for an armistice with Poland.
CHICAGO, % July 16.--OfficiaI an.
nouncement of the National Railway
Labor Boards award in the reiroad
workers wage controversy will be
made Tuesday, it was announc I'd
here today by G. w. HangermaE,
member of the board. A prema-
ture announcement was declared to
be incorrect.
NEW YORK, July 16.-EmpIoyees
of the New York Railways Company,
operating several surface lines in
Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx,
were granted a wage increase of
ten per cent today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
LOS ANGELES is AGAIN ROCKED
BY SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Women Mass
At Wilma to
Repel Soviet

WARSAW, July 16.-Wo-
men have been assigned to
the eight mile front for de-
fense of Wilma, in West Rus
sia, against the advancing
Bolsheviki
Equipped with American
boots and clothing and partly
fed by the Y. M. c. A., a
strong force of factory girls,
commanded by Madame Goer-
ez, ha staken the field and
other detachments are form
ing.
The women soldiers have
all fighting equipment, in
cluding thei row ntransport
and rolling Kitchens, except
= artillery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Striking Switchmen Fined
For Violation Lever Act

LOS ANGELES, July 16.-Five
railroad workers, convicted of vio-
lation of the Lever Act through
participation in the switchmen s
strike last April, were sentenced by
Federal Judge Bledsoe yesterday 10
pay a fine, of $1,000 each.
Judge Bledsoe in imposing SEN
tence said he considered every par
ticipant in the strike equally guilty
with the five men convicted and
believed all should share their pun
ishment. He expressed the hope
that their fellow workers would
help pay the fines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Socialists Again Name
Berger For Congressman

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July 16.-
Victor l.. Berger. former Congress
man who was refused seat, fol-
lowing conviction in Federal
Court of violation of the wartime
Espionage act, after he had been re-
elected from the Fifth Wisconsin
district, has again been selected by
the Socialist party to make the
Congressional race from the same
district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
England Offering Egypt
Partial Autonomy, Report

LONDON, July 6.-NegOtiations
carried on here between the Egypt
ian delegates headed by Zieelui
Pasha and Viscount Miner, Gecre-
tary for the Colonies. are reported
to have made satisfactory progress.
II is stated England has offered
Egypt large degree of autonomy
on certain conditions. which include
maintenance of the caputlations.
1t was found impossible to hold
the negotiations in Cairo, owing TO
the boycott proclaimed against the
Miner. Mission by Egyptian National
lists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
u. S. MAN TO EXAMINE
BIRD, GAME RESOURCES

SEATTLE, July 16.--Donald H.
Stevenson, of the Biological Sur
vey, will sail on a Coast Guard
steamer this week for Unalaska to
resources of the region and to
determine the status of the wild
reindeer herds roaming the Aleu-
tian Islands. He also will survey
and report on grazing and pasture
lands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
EGG LOSSES HEAVY

NEW YORK, July 16.-Losses esti-
mated at s25,00O a week through
breakage in the handling of eggs
in the New York markets alone re-
suited today in conferences here be-
tween the officials of the State and
Federal Bureaus of Markets, railway
and express companies and produce
merchants. in efforts to devise better
methods in handling eggs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Galveston Commissioners
Suspended by Gov. Hobby

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16.-Gov. w.
P. Hobby today suspended the City
Commissioners, City Attorney and
Police Department of Galveston for
alleged neglect of duty n coEnec-
with the prolonged strike of dock
workers in that city. The Governor
declared the officials had failed to
maintain law and order and preservs
the peace.
The Texas militia was ordered to
carry out the suspension and take
charge of the city's business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Gen. Pablo Gonzales To
Be Tried For Treason

MEXICO CITY, July 16.-Gen. Pab-
10 Gonzales. former candidate for
the Presidency Of Meico, whose cap
ture was reported today, will be tried
for treason, the Government announ.
ced today. He is accused of having
fermented rebellion and refusing to
denounce uprisings led by personal
friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Aero Club Governor Asks
Conspiracy Charge Probe

NEW YORK, July 16. - Henry
Woodhouse. one OF the Governors
OF the Aero Club of America. has
asked Atty. Gen. A. Mitchell Palmer
to start an investigation OF charges
he had submitted against three in
dividuals who are alleged to have
obtained a million dollars Of govern
ment funds under Misrepresentation
and conspiracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
YIN, c, A, RELIEF
WORKER KILLED
BY B0LSHEvIK|
Alexander Ucziwek, Chicago,
Murdered by Soviet Troop
er On Polish Front
AMERICAN FLIER MISSING
Capt, Merton Cooper, OF
Kosciusko Flying Squad
ron Believed Dead
AMERICAN FLIER MISSING

WARSAW, July 16.-Capt. Marion
Cooper, American aviator and mem
ber of the Kosciusko Flying Squad
ron, has been missing for four days
and is believed dead, the War Office
announced today.
The statement also said that AleX-
ander Uczewek, of Chicago, Y. NJ G.
A. relief worker, has been shot and
killed by a Bolsheviki wearing a
Polish uniform as a disguise.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Polish Forces Reoccupy
Dubno After Hard Fight

WARSAW, July 16.-Polish fore
es on the Eastern front in Russia
have re-occupied Dubno after hard
fighting, according to an official
communication given out today by
the War Office here The state
ment says the retreating Bolshev-
Xxi are being bombed by Polish air
men
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
6 Italians Killed In
Outbreaks At Spalato

SPALATO. July 16.-The COM
mander of an Italian cruiser, an
other Italian officer, three Italian
sailors and a boy were killed dur
ing the outbreaks here Sunday in
connection with Jugo-Slav Nation
alists' demonstrations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
December Wheat Breaks i,
1912 Cents Per Bushel

CHICAGO. July 16. December
wheat, trading in which started on
the Chicago Exchange yesterday for
the first time in three years, broke
ten and a half cents a bushel to
y today Trading was fever
ish but there was an apparent lack
of buying orders. 1&f
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
VIII Start Flight From
Omaha to Alaska July 22

OMAHA, Neb.. July &c. n.
Dietz, wealthy lumberman. will at
tempt a flight from Omaha in an
all-steel monoplane July 22 as part
of fishing expedition in the North,
it was announced here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Mare Island Desigated
Home Yard For Transports

VALLEJO, Calf, July 16-The
Navy Department ha designated
Mare Island as the home yard for
the transports Sheridan, Sherman,
Thomas, Logan, Great Northern,
Dix and South Bend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Wilma Occupied By Reds,
Kovno Dispatches State

LONDON, July 16.-The Bolshe-
Wiki occupied wilma in West Russia
Wednesday, according to a dispatch
received here today from Koyno.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16
Wrangell "All Het I'm"

Wrangell is "all het up over
the coming of the quartet of Unit
ed States army airplanes, which
hopped off at Mineola, N Y. yes.
terday morning bound for Nome,
Alaska, and which are scheduled to
make the only stop in Southeastern
Alaska at Wrangell. Great prep
arations are being made by that
town to fittingly commemorate the
landing of the first airplane in the
Territory, as is evidenced by the
following telegram received by Glen
Bartlett from Mayor ]. G. Grant of
Wrangell this morning:
Alaska Flying Squadron lef'
New York at noon today If there
are any old sourdoughs, including
yourself, who would like to see the
first airplane land in Alaska before
they croak, we invite them to the
Wrangell aviation field Expect to
arrive here Sunday. Bring your
ball Ketchikan, Petersburg
and Wrangell teams to play for
championship of Southeastern AL
aska."
Arriving Time Uncertain
Immediately upon receipt Of ths
message Mr.. Bartlett, in whose veins
the excursion spirit ever runs strong
began to lay plans for running ar
excursion from Juneau to Wran'
gell to give the people of Gastineau
Channel an opportunity to witnesi
the historic event. No definite ar.
rangements can be made, however
until the probable arrival of TINS
filters is more definitely known
Mayor Grant, it is pointed out
greatly overestimates the speed Of
the planes in figuring their arrival
at Wrangell, unless his message
means a week from next Sunday.
The distance from Mineola TO
Wrangell is 1865 miles. and the
itinerary provides for nine stops
between. The first days run was
not auspicious, and it is believed
that enough delays will be encoun-
tered to warrant the belief that the
first machine will not reach Wran-
gell before late next week Mr..
Bartlett says he is confident of be
ing able to arrange the excursion
The Alma can make the run TO
Wrangell in 13 hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-10
Ell Paso JurieS Too Lenient In Assessing Penalties;
Thousands OF antelope Now Found In Eastern MEXICO

Commercial relations and Il IS fortu-
nate that we have come % realize
this. Houston and other Texas cities
are making a strong bid for the com
merce which is geographically ar
ranged so as % belong 70 Us and
only BY watching our step can we
get all that IS coming TO US Were
on the right track let's stay there"
IAN examination OF the police rec
7rds fin the office OF chief OF police
j. r. Montgomery shows that SO per
cent Of the automobiles stolen in FL
Paso during the month OF October
were recovered" said c. z Dewitt,
chief investigator OF the automobile
theft bureau OF Dallas. who IS here
making an Investigation Of the situa-
ton. 7 make a careful inTestig cation
OF the automobile theft situation
throughout the state and find that
Fl Paso holds the highest place In
percentage OF recGVerias- Houston
claims second place. To Houston Do
lice department reco- sriuE about s.
percent Of the ears stolen there Al
though am not in a position to give
the exact figures for Fort Worth and
Dallas. I do know that their recoV-
cries are far less than those OF FL
Paso. y. ". Lebus. who IS IN charge
Of the stolen car department under
supervision OF chief Montgomery, Isl
making a good record. and has re-
Gently recovered several cars stolen
in other cities and brought here for
disposal"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-10

started toward q bunch OF antelope
They are curious animals and they
stared toward the crOuching man 70
see what he was lVhen he got within
shooting distance his gun began 70
bark and he killed a number Of them
This man was familiar with the wild
game Of Mexico and told Us that in
some spots which have been isolated
for several years because Of the reTo-
luton. they ran n herds OF 100 or
more All sorts Of wild game. he said
is unusually abundant this year, and
we found him to be correct"
Z recently saw a motion picture
company's camsraman here and he
said his company was making. with
the assistance OF some local talent, a
picture dealing with relations be-
tween Juarez and Fl Paso." said v. j.
Thornton That sort OF thing Is
going 70 help the two cities, as vel
az the two republics, 70 cement
friendly relations. Then I have no.
lced with pleasure the actions OF our
chamber OF commerce with regard 20
Mexico, and that IS another step IN
the right direction I am confident
that no one thing we could have done
would tend 10 make relations better
than the sending OF that trade eIcur-
sion into Mexico. FL Paso heretofore
has hung back on doing her part in
these matters. but our awakening has
come and VIII bring rs results We
are In position 70 better ourselves
more than other cities b. friendly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-10
As 4 WOMAN THLVKETH
By Helen ROWLAND.

ND you ever lie awake at night.
- When you were a little tad
And wish you were an ancient
monarch" with power Of life ana
death.
So that you could have a lot OF peo-
pie beheaded-
The little boy who threw stones az
helpless cats and tied firecrackers 90
the tails OF poor little dogs.
And the little girl who pinched your
rat less and stuck out her tongue az
you.
And the ashman. who whipped his
horse2
And. when you had grown up. did
you ever wake up in the middle Of the
night (atter eating a lobster salad or
a lot OF chocolate pudding.
And think OF all the things you'd
IKE TO do 10 the people
To the woman who stole your cook.
OF TO the an who showed you off the
step Of the trolley car
~ it weren't against the law
Well. so have j.
But, It isn't any usel
Never never again. VIII q pretty
woman be able 90 commit a crime. {"
without paying the penalty for IT,
Never never more. will she be able
70 get away with anything from
speeding TO murderi
So, if you are thinking Of breaking
the laW-DONTi
Because they are putting WOMEN
on the iuries,
And everything is different
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-10
Short SnatckeS
From EUe7yzChere

Among the hasbsens count the
woman who wishes she was a man.
There's no need Of IL any more
Sioux City Tribune
While Il Sc difficult to conceal a.
Iicie liquor in bulk % IS almost fn7-
the consuner.-ChtcaEo News.
About all a campaign manager win
have 20 do for publication from now
on IS to be more than pleased with
the outiook--Ohio state Journal.
November reveals the secret.
Whether women viii vote accordinE
70 their views or according 60 their
party. as men do.-St- Louis Globe
Democrat
Hope the government doesn't tax r.
unearned Increment the ton or coal
saved by reason OF this prelonsed
Indian sumner - Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The population gain IS mostly in
the cities, but We believe the tresn
egE, fried chicken and fan turnlp
gain IS largely IN he rural regions
Houston Post
Abraham LIucola IS becoming a
popular subject for the drama Some
day the American people may come
TO their senses and Cur a little more
OF him Into politicS--syracus Her
AID
Il the gamblers had bribed the
players 70 Win games instead OF
bribing them 70 lose, ali this trouble
would never have happened Let BE-
be a lesson 20 them.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Just to show that our attitude to-
ward Mr. Bryan is not dictated By
narrow prejudices. we would gladly
Join IN a petition 20 our next presl-
dent 20 appoint him ambassador 20
SaEara--Columbia Is c. Record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-10

prickled and torn so that he crawled
out as best he could. crying.
"Qh. woe is me, Woe is me. made
mistake I jumped too far and
away he ran not getting the uncle
bunny after all.
da- Ha." laughed Jumpy Mouse.
as he loosened the grapevine from
1ir. Longears. 7 saw that briar bush
when ] Jumped. but I didn't 90 that
far. ] could easily have jumped over
it. but. II ! had. I wouldn't have fooled
the Wolf. 7 wanted him to come down
in the seickers. and he did. Hai Ha"
and I'm glad OF it, said Mr.. Long
ears. And II the puppy dog doesn' Z
drop a snowfall on top OF the hot
stove 70 see If it viii turn into a
maple sugar pancake. III tell you
next about Uncle Wlggily and JumDy's
tail-Copyrigh 1890. by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.