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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
MORGAN CITY IN
 DIRECT PATH OF
 DANGEROUS WIND
Storm Cuts Of All Commun- ication with Points on
 West Gulf Coast. RAILROADS HARD HIT Tracks Torn Up and Flooded, Telegraph Wires Down
 In Big District.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 22.-The tropical hurricane, reported yester- day by the United States Weather Department at Washington to be rushing north from Yucatan, reach ed the Louisiana coast early today It struck with full force in the vi cinity of Morgan City.
 With all wires down to West Gulf points Weather Bureau officials are meeting with difficulty in their eff forts to ascertain results of the storm s--s',e x esssas s
 Railroad officials here announced that all trains were off schedule be- cause of high water and widespread destruction of tracks and telegraph wires
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Pacific Coast Salmon Pack
 Is Estimated at $60,000, 900

SEATTLE, Sept. 22.-The total sai mon pack of the Pacific Coast was today estimated at 6,550.000 cases valued at $60,OOO,OO0. This total takes in the pack of Alaska, Puget Sound British Columbia and the Columbia River. Compared with last season for the same district the pack shows a reduction of more than two million cases.
 The Pacific Canned Fish Brokers Association, which published the es- inmates, gives the Alaska pack at four and a quarter million cases with four and a half million cases iast year.
 The Puget Sound pack is also said to be much smaller this year than last.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
TWO MILLION TO
 BE RAISED FOR
 C0x'S CAMP A|GN
Finance Committee Chairman Testifes in Senate
 Investigation. $15,OOO,0 TOO MUCH Witness Declares Immense Fund Would Insure
 Party's Defeat.

WASHINGTON. Sept While the Democratic National Committee E finance committee is not limiting the size of campaign contributions, a total of $2,000,00 is regarded by Democratic leaders as sufficient to finance the National campaign, James w. Gerard, former Ambassa- dor to Germany and chairman of the finance committee, told the Senate campaign investigating committee to- day at the resumption of the hear ings transferred from Chicago
 When asked for names of persons assisting the finance committee MT, Gerard produced a bulky package and read off a long list. Chairman William s. Kenyon of the Senate committee asked if the persons nam ed were to get all they could in each state.
 "Yes,' the witness replied. In reply to a question as to whether he Democratic National Committee would accept a S15 5,000,000 fund, the amount which Gov. James M. Cox. Democratic Presidential nominee had charged the Republicans were ral5- ing. Mir Gerard said:
 No, such an amount would be too large. It would shock public confidence and insure defeat of the party"
 Earlier in the day the Senate com mittee announced that Government Departmental heads will be examined before the hearing is closed with reference to charges of use of Gov ernment publications in the interests of the Democratic campaign and the League of Nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
SINN FEINER IS
 SHOT BY POLICE
Country Chancellor Assiassi. mated by Auxiliary Pol-
 ice in Dublin Hotel.

DUBLIN, Sept. 22-County Chan cellor Lynch. prominent Sim Feiner was shot dead in a hotel in the heart of the city today. Friends charge that auxiliary police were the as sailants.
 The shooting followed disturbances in Balbriggan, near here. yesterday when auxiliary police officers sacked the town and burned residences oi Sim Feiners after two of their mum Der had been shot. Two civilians were killed and a number injured during the wrecking of the town the officers firing volleys into the burning structures and attacking Sim Feiners wherever encountered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
California Plan Stirs Japs Barred From Owning Land
Toko Press Voices Violent Opposition to Proposed Initiative Measure - California State Control
 Ter Declares Onentals Menace to State

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 22-The Re publican State Convention adjourned at midnight last night after adopting resolutions favoring cancellation oi the "gentIemens agreement" with Japan on Japanese immigration ane an amendment to the Constitution providing that children of alien gar ents could not become American citi zens.
 The Democratic State Convention which also adjourned early this morn ing adopted a platform endorsing the McFadden Gold Bonus bill, the Phelps Japanese exclusion measure and an amendment to the Constitu ton relative to alien children sim liar to that endorsed by the Repubii cans.
 TOXIC. Sept. 22.-Japanese govern ment officials today expressed opin ion that no permanent settlement ol the Japanese question in California could be hoped for until after the Presidential election in the United States in November.
 The Japanese press is virtually un animous in voicing violent opposition to the proposed California refercn dunn to exclude Japanese from laa( ownership in the state.
 The newspapers today announced that the Japanese Government vii vigorously pursue negotiations con corning American anti-Japanese leg islation and will firmly push tn question of racial equality at tn next League of Nations conference
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.--Th, attitude of California in oppositio. to the further coming of Japanes' to America is not based upon illwll or hostility to Japanese as Japanese but is based solely on economic, sc cial and political grounds. John s Chambers. State Controller declaret here in al address before the K. wanis Club of San Francisco. Tn ltdNilFGN Ol peAAA tA7 q 'loAiO4lr eilA' ;he achievements of the Japanes along lines of art and industry ar well recognized. he declared He dis cussed the proposed initiative meas ure, to be voted upon at the Nov ember election. 10 amend the Caiifol mia alien land law.
 The initiative measure now befor the people of the State 10 furthe strengthen our land laws agains aliens. will go about as far as Ca ifornia can go." Chambers said. 9Th balance of the problem must be solN ed by the Federal Government Tn initiative measure. which would foi bid leasing as well as land owRlns by Japanese and put an end to thci J (Continued on Page Iwol
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Ten American Steamers to
 Be Sold to Foreign Lines

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22. Tho American Ship-Building Company has been authorized by the Federal Ship ping Board to sell ten steel steamers of 3,700 deadweight tons each for transfer to foreign registry. This is the first authority for the sale to foreign accounts of American ships granted by the board under the terms of the new merchant marine act.
 The boards announcement said the American company had been un able to interest comp2nies in thls country in the purchase of the craft
 The board said if had been in formed that it would receive about $662, TOO each for the ships, or about S171 per deadweight ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Former Hungarian Premier's s
 Assassins Are Convict e d

BUDAPEST. Sept. 22-StepEens HOdo and NJ. Szteny nykowsh have the assassination of Count stephen Tisza, former Premier. who was shot and killed November 1. 1918, anu have been sentenced 10 be hanged. M. Huettner has been sentenced 70 fifteen years Imprisonment for his connection with the crime and two other men accused during tliel have been sent to jail for three months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
3 of Expelled Socialist
 AssembIymen Again Fired

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 22.-Louis Waldman and M. Claessens of New York and Charles Soloman Of Kings County, Socialist Assemblymen who were reelected last week at spec ial election after being expelled by the New York Legislature some months ago, were again expelled yesterday when the Assembly de- cleared their seats vacant.
 Samuel A. Dewitt and Samuel E. Orr of Bronx who also were expelled and reflected. were permitted to re- tain their seats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22

The warning has been taken se- riously and all of the institutions named as well as public buildings have been placed under heavy guard by uniformed police and plainclcthes men Federal agents are endeavoring to learn the identity of the Postmaster's informant.
 NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Sept. 22. Anonymous warning that the city halls, banks and mills here and at Fall River would be dyna- mitcd tomorrow were received by the Mayor of Fall River today. Pre- cautions have been taken to guard the threatened buildings in event the warning is authentic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
DAWSON PIONEER DIES.

SEATTLE, sept. Z2. - George Kenney Fitzpatrick. a Dawson pio- neer who had extensive mining in terests on Bonanza Creek in the KIondike district. died here today ct the age of sixty-fve.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Roosevelt Blames Congress
 For Inactivity on H. (. L.

ALBANY, N Y, Sept 22.-Dis- cussing subjects relative to the high cost of living, Franklin D. Roose- welt. Democratic candidate for Vice President, blamed the Republican Congress for taking no action to ameliorate conditions and declared that if the Democratic ticket wins in November Gov. James M. Cox and he will take immediate steps to remedy the present situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Excess Profits Tax Menace
 To Workers, Says Harding

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.--"The excess profits tax, if it tends to bring un- employment, is a menace to the workers of America," declared Sen Warren G. Harding, Republican Presidential nominee, in a copy righted interview published today by the Chicago Herald and Exam iner
 eff we are to guarantee workers and producers a no-hour day, we must go forward with a clear busi- ness policy, he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Fruit Train Plunges Into
 Royal Gorge, None Injured

PUEBLO. Colo. Sept 22.-Eleven cars of a Denver and Rio Grande fruit train left the track and plunged into Royal Gorge near Canon City today. according to reports received here. No one was injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Anthrax Infection Found in
 Shaving Brushes; One Dead

SPRINGFIELD. H., Sept 22-The United States Public Health Service today announced that anthrax infec- ton has been discovered in number of shaving brushes made in New York and distributed through Chicago 10 sixteen states.
 The death of one man has been directly traced to the infection, the announcement said
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Veterans of Three Wars
 May Federate Organization

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 22-Plans for federating the Grand Army of the Republic United Spanish War Veterans and the American Legion inorder to promote patriotism and loyalty and obtain full recognition of the sacrifices of veterans of three wars were discussed by a joint com mittee meeting of the three organiza- tions heer today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
WHEAT DESTROYED IN FIRE

HERBERT, SasK. Can, Sept. 22. Ten thousand bushels of wheat were destroyed here today in a fire that burned the plant of the Sas- katchewan Elevator Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
investigation of Samoa
 Naval Rule Is Ordered

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22 The Navy Department today ordered an investigation of the naval govern ment of Samoa by a court of inquiry headed by Rear Admiral Hughes.
 Complaints of natives Of misgoy- ernment led to the removal of the naval governor several weeks ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Hope to Overcome Depletion
 Of Puget Sound Salmon Runs

SEATTLE. Sept. 22.-In connec- ton with an effort to rehabilitate the depleted Puget Sound sockeye salmon runs. the Association of Pa cifc Fisheries today sent three eX- perts 10 study and survey the Frazier River spawning grounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
! < "a Coal Mixers Reject
 Suggested Wage Agreement

DIES MONIES, la, Sept. 22.-CoaI miners of the Iowa district today voted to reject the wage agreement reached by the joint committee oi operators and miners.
 CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. 22 A temporary injunction restrain ing national and district officers of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica from attempting to include non union coal miners to join the union in violation of contracts with em- ploying coal mining companies has been granted here by three judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
 The injunction is directed against John l.. Lewis and other national officers of the United Mine Work CTS; c. F. Keeney, district president, and Harold w. Houston, attorney for the miners.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22.-Radi- cal members of the United Mine Workers of America yesterday fail ed to elect it's candidates for cffice. John J. Lewis was renominated for President of the organization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Ford Motor Car Company
 To Charge Pre-War Prices

DETROIT. Sept. 22-The Ford Motor Car Company today announced immediate reestablishment of pre- war prices on all products manufae- tured by the company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Bandit Quartet Hold Up
 Bank, Flee With S30,000

DETROIT. Mich. Sept 22-Four bandits held up branch of the First State Bank at Ellieott and Mack Avenues here today and escaped with s3O,O0O. mostly in currency and silver.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-22
Tropical Hurricane Strikes Coast of Louisiana
 Gerard Bares Democrat Campaign Fund Plans
CLEVEL LAND BANKS PLACED UNDER
 HEAVY GUARD AFTERPOSTMASTER
 IS WARNED EXPLOSION PLOTTED

CLEVELAND Sept 22.-Postmaser Murphy today received warnings that wagnload high explosives being brought Federal Reserve Bank Union National other Cleveland financial institutions would be blown before midnight
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24
Alp h a Dep art m e mt


The Alpha Amusement Corporation
OF mailer fans for cooling purposes
held its regular monthly meeting dur
ing the week and plans were made
for biz improvements TO the show
house. Among the improvements will
he d largo fan whose work viii DO 70
draw out the air from the room as Il
becomes stale. In addition a number
OF smaller fans for coling purposes
will bo put In so that the moving pic
turo fans may view the show in COM
fort.
The corporation Is maintaining tta
nne pictures and IA "a result Is at
tracing patrons from Crystal Falls
The Alpha people are planning 70
make their show house so attractive
this summer that Crystal Falls movie
fana out for an evenings ride Will run
down to Alpha and take in the shows,
tho pictures shown being OF super
Tor quality than those shown In our
noighboring town.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

4. The following account OF q Gre at the
homo OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Powers
az Republic will be OF interest to many
OF their former neighbors IN Alpha
"At ais Tuesday morning the ire
men were summoned 20 the Kloman
location. The blaze was In the home
OF Michael Powers. whose family had
hut recently returned from Alpha, APP
parenty stove had become over
heated and set Gre 10 the wood work.
with the result that when the family
waa aroused they had little time In
which 70 gather up belongings. The
house a. one OF the old log structures
IN the Kloman location, aud once the
hlaEe was fairly started the place be-
came a miniature furnace. 4 consid-
cradle portion Of the roof had been
unned. and this made it6nard for the
tlrcmon TO yet at the seat OF the fire
Thcy had 20 lay 1900 feet OF hose and
/, Was goo a. m before they had ex.
,inruished the last remnants OF the
Are. Though they saved hut little, the
Powers family are believed 70 be quite
mlly protected in their loss, as they
are said 10 have carried $1,000 insur-
nnrC
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

The appointment and confirmation OF
a village manager was Deferred by the
village council until the flrst meeting
OF the council In May when that part
OF the business will undoubtedly be
disposed of
An ordinance 60 keep cows OF the
public streets Il being drafted and
will be adopted and published at the
next meeting after which enforce
mont viii be required.
No pies will be allowed in the bust
ncs4 or residence district of Alpha by
order az the health authorities and the
dos law will be enforced 10 the letter.
The coming years work in The coun-
al promises 40 BE real Job
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

h h. oitn nnds his business at Al
pha expanding so that ne viii have GO
making numerous improvements In
the first place he is renting the old
nraceeirale store and viii use s, AZ a
warehouse Cor groceries. lie has al
so purchased the warehouse hack OF
the store from Paul Anderson and viii
move that building 60 the Balkan
Mng. Co.'S, land where he has leased
a site and win locate hts warehouse
Tor heavy goods.
The new improvements viii make
the handling az goods ~ Mr. oiin
much easter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24
GIRLS GLIB roRNEp

The girls' club for the girls working
In stores and at other work about Al
mia was formed during the week and
starts out under excellent conditions
The meetings viii hc held each Wed
,essa, and /, i ,ntchded to make The
meetings entertaining
The following are the officers;
Director Annie Martsnson.
President Esther Carlson.
Scg- Treas. Marie RahAr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

Dave Mendolson, who Il slated to be
manager OF tie Crystal Falls-Alpha
base bail club n getting his line out
for business, Notwithstanding thai
Dave doesnt relish the idea OF giving
.up 40 much time % the sport next
season.
Tho flrAl practice Will be held To-
morrow ~ Crystal Fails where . lot
.of new material viii be looked over
and plans laid for the personnel OF
the team that - 10 be evolved.
suits have been ordered and are ex-
poctod 10 arrive In short time a
dance will be given on May 3 TO help
dcfray the expenses of these suits.
40 Tar "a dopod out at the present
time tho hnc-up. outside OF pitchers
will be about ea follows;
Catcher Williams; lat base, Lar
non, end base, Damasky; y. T., john
aon, srd base, Kenneyi folders w
peterson. "A. Peterson Iovnick, oS'
wald and several others; relief catch
err. i.aFayc
Il IL expected that Walter Murphy
who "a at winona. MINI, will return
and play on the team the coming sea-
son.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

Tile Maslodoa Rcard 81 Eauoasicn
has NOT succeeded in hirine = super
lntcnaens yet rrcf Cries ~ Ann Ar
Dor wao was IL have visited Alpha
lass saturday. wired that ne couldn't
ecs here ana since that an app'ica-
ton has been received from another
teacher Al MaMten. Mich whose on
aersemeats look very good 20 INC
leap,l.
The mos, important work done nv
shc hoara WAS the Hxing ~ a mint
MAN ~ Siioe per year Cor grade
teachers. FyN,n that san the salaries
Wn, grAAe IN aScNraiNe 10 experience
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24
woN FIRST PRIZE

Al the district deciamatory and or
a,orsca contest held Al. Iron Noun.
tain las, week triday Alpha won first
prise ana Crystal Falls woA tnird
prise - ina, iron county showed uP
well ia The contest
Alphas representative vas Law.
renee lrren and che representative
NON crystal rans was LILLIAN Nsrney'
The second pTise vas Won by a.
Iron Mountain representative,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24
,nRlNlIS rRNN INN mn

AZ tne h,sMc 81 Mr. and Mrs Joseph
SoaFte, : boy
a, snc home Il Mr. and Mrs Henry
la,ta = boy
nosh 81 ,ho fathers were A. r. 2.
men and they propose 10 train 10
these Young soia.ers in sAe sra1isious
~ tAc ercas A y. F, and SIS hackers
az how're
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

wiEsAm NeaAoa. forvnerly ~ tie
Damn mine v'a< eieosrocutca while a.
WozR On ne rAeanc coNss hast week.
NJ. Nelson 10 . nephew 81 Fete Mel
soa ~ MAssca0n and has 4 s3Stc-. Mrs
Porter wccds 81 Iron River
Miss Oa3ce Monlcolm has reSKrc3
her posauor with re AapAa reaenho1s
% ana wlu resnra - her home o.
D&orsse 81 onco
HOUSE roR SAiE, TIE resi-
aence a. csso cArasoa. DcSisioA ms;
Ne made aoon. tit9
Mrs.. Caanae SosAcn. vhsse unfcr-
tnnAst accsdons b. -egrtSfca ny hsr
ntaraAoss ana fsenas - reccvs-sns
respiASs
pana Andersen. yho Aas @amt cra-
ts&ct wor2 on hand a. Narur1lnce,
vas In Alphs ever sunday
Miss Hase Ts'naens WAx a risaor a.
Florence tursnk ne wctG,
k6ali3onsa klGla Nss1 nArN Co. =
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

slamnaIrn win start IN Iron Count,
Soon aud be- Effectively Wnged

rho Inter Church drive which hah
been In tho planning for some time
and which IL the ouigrowth OK inc
concerted move made by tho Mctlo"
dial church IN recent months, viii be
.on in iron county soon The orsanl-
sa,,on for the cffoctiyo and AuccevHtul
pushing OF tho drive Ia beinE made
now under the direction of Prof. A. w.
nlnhop. who IL tho director OF the
movement Tor the county,
Tho committee Of pastors ana lay
,nen met AZ cryntal Falls during the
week ana apportlonod out the a.
,uauntn 20 ho raised among the sever
Al dlylnlona OF the county
In explanation Il should be ua'u
,iat tho Inter Church drive ~ peinr
made by the united evangelical ehur.
ehea for tho purpose Of raising iunV
az ssae777.67s, Thie vast sum y az.
uar,loned out among the states OF 'h'
nnion. Michigan has had her proper
,,on of the aum allotted 70 her and
,he state committee has allotted :
iron county the sum OF sSi1s' when
mus, he ralpcd In tmu county dur'hi
the drive.
ar chat sum the following oppor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24
rNr,raFS WANTED

Until rpytAer ~csice VIII paw sSss
per NaSAtl tor nsce white posAices, {.
.. : cars ana wsn furnish sacks t.
sAip b.
N0 ? = OlIN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-04-24

8, bellows.
lron river will have an director =
tn'nrion. editor OF The Iron river
stamhaueh RcporWr lie VIII an
main, his own committee and superin-
tana The raislns ~ HE quota,
crystal TAILS, net organized or
san,sa,lnn me@ipg called aud ar
ranKemeute WI soon he made
Alpha. The committee 81 the a.
ana community church win eoper'n.
,tend The drive ~ Mae,odon 'eW"eN'p'
,is,amhansh. Was 90 have been or
fganised yesterday
Amasa No, yet organized
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-23
.ELks WORRIED OVER
CARE or BIC CROWDS
Lack of Accommodations at Bed
ford Cause of Concern ut
IIurding's Visit.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
,LLYNSHBURG,, Va. Soy. 22.-The
mlttees from the Lynchburg and
Roanoke lodges. which are co-opcrat-
ing In preparations for the memorial
exercises at the home December o.
when President Elect IL
be the speaker. arc not a little anX-
ious as To the solution OF the prob
lem OF handling the crowds which
appear certain to Journey to that
in the open. but IL it IL cold or in
element tho exercises will be forced
TO the auditorium Of the national
home and that Will cause the eXclus-
lon OF the general public. limiting
tho meeting TO Elks only.
Fred Harper. past exalted ruler
OF the order. who Is chairman of tho
Lynchburg cooperating committee.
says delegations are coming from
ington and other nearby cities while
hundreds OF Elks have written from
all parts OF the country that they
VIII be here.
be present Is w. NJ. Abbct,, OF San
who VIII make the trip across the
continent for the occasion.
President Elect Harding. promised
= resident Of tho national home, a
former resident Of Cleveland. Ohio.
and 4 long acquaintance. that ne
would make the address, the prom
ise having been given before the
National Republican Convention and
Senator Harding is cutting his
Southern trip short 20 keep the long
standing engagement.
i.ynchbGrE Elks will go TO Bed
ford by s:,ccial train for the memo
rifl. the lodges here aud at Roanoke
foregoing their memorials this year
20 cooperate with the national home.