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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
HARRISON AND
 SULLIVAN ARE NOW IN RACE
Nome and Latouche Men Con- sided Favorable for
 Alaska Positions.
MCBRIDE IS ACTIVE FOR
 COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
Previous Nominations Are Held Up-Nominees Are
 Becoming Uneasy.

SEATTLE, Aug. 18.-Washington specials received here say it is understood Fred Harrison, of Nome, has been selected for United States District Attorney of the Second Di- vision and Harvey Sullivan, now of Latouche, has been selected for United States Marshal of the Third Division.
 J. c. Mcbride, of Juneau, is the most active candidate for Collector of Customs.
 The six nominations sent in two weeks ago have not yet been re- ported out, by the Senate Judiciary Committee This fact is said to be causing certain uneasiness although it is expected that at lease two of the six will be favorably reported this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
WHEAT CROP IS NOW MOVING TO
 THE CREST MILL
Heaviest Yield in B Years Is Being Harvested in
 Washington State.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 16.-The heaviest crop in i5 years, bringing farmers from 90 cents to $1 a bushel, has begun to move toward the mills from Eastern Washington fields.
 Yields averaging 40 bushels to the acre and running in many cases as high as 50 bushels are reported by dealers and banks in touch with the situation Spring wheat, al though bringing a light yield, is heavier than it was last year, run ming from IS to 20 bushels to the acre.
 "The crops are the best I have seen in this section since I started here 15 years ago." said J. l.. Neil of the firm of Neil Brothers, grain dealers, who also operate in Seattle. MT. Neil has just returned from an inspection of the Palouse country lying south of Spokane.
 "One can drive from Spokane to Lewiston, Idaho, a distance of 115 miles, and not see one poor wheat crop." he said. Tn the Winona dis trict, where the yield usually is light, the grain is running from 30 to 35 bushels
 The first of the new crop is being ground by the Sperry Flour Mill at Spokane, the grain coming in at the rate of IS carloads a day. A big con- signment of 10000 bushels of Big Bend and Palouse wheat was brought last week and for the first time the second unit of the mill has been called into use.
 Most of the wheat is running No. this year. according to J. K. Smith, manager, in contrast with the heavy quantity of No. 2 wheat of last year
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
TAx~MEASURE
 COMES IN FOR
 MORE CUTTING
House Republicans Refuse to Approve Certain Taxes
 of Administration.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The House Republicans have refused to approve the administration plan to make the repeal of the excess profits tax and reduction of surtaxes re- troactive to last January 1 and have decided to make them effective next January 1.
 The ways and means committee has decided to increase the corpora ion tax effective next January, but to be 21a per cent instead of 5 per cent as originally planned.
 The tax on cereal beverages will also be cut from 15 to 6 cents a gallon.
 Chairman Joseph w. Fordney, in majority report made today of the ways and means committee, declared that a reduction of 9,330,000 in the annual tax bill will result from changes in the revenue act embodied in the new administration bill, s
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
TO DRIVE OUT CREEKS IF IT
 TAKES YEARS
Renal Pasha Adopts New Slogan Which Is Fur
 key for the Turks"

ANGORA, Asia Minor, Aug 16-A reiterated determination to drive out the Greeks eff it takes years" is the keynote of conversations which a correspondent of the Associated Press has just had with the National ist leader, Mustapha Renal, at the latter's villa in the nearby village of Chankai, which dominates the An gora plains. Turkey for the Turks is the Nationalist slogan.
 Although the Allies appear to be unable to believe it, we will not bar gain nor accept half measures" Ke nal said. We are prepared to go on fighting for what we deem our rights. It is not the first time in history that a war has lasted cen tury," Kemal said to the correspond ent.
 "It is just that the vanquished party shall pay for lost war" he went on, but it is not just to kill a nation. It is unjust to attempt to divide up Turkish soil, giving part to the Greeks and spheres of influence to the French, the Italians and the British. This is a form of political slavery.
 Conception of Peace
 "Our conception of peace for the
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
GREAT TENSION EXISTS TODAY OVER PEACE PROPOSALS; IRISH
 PARLIAMENT IN SHORT SESSION
Republican Leader de Valera Makes Opening Speech De- clarng Irish Cabinet Does Not Think Much of Peace
 Proposals of the British Government

BUILETIN-LONDON, 16-Al soldiers telegraphed
 PARLIAMENT IN SESSION. 6.T
  Britain A audience Republican Leader opening speech
  ministry Republican 
 Valera asserted the Irish cabinet think much the British
  adjourned The will While prevails
  The belief, proposed by Great Britain rejected it will the of guerilla intensified
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
l. (. (. Recommend Rates
 Be Reduced on Livestock

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-The In terstate Commerce Commission in a statement today says the railroads should reduce the freight rates on livestock to 8 per cent of the present tariffs, including those now less than 90 cents per hundred pounds. The statement was issued following com plaint and recommendation made by the National Livestock Shippers League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Seattle Man Is Missing
 in Milwaukee; Had Money

SEATTLE, Aug. 16.--Rudolph Charles Miller, manager for Singer man & Sons, clothing store here, is reported to have disappeared in Mil waukee on August l. Miller was on a buying trip to Chicago and was visiting his mother in Milwaukee. He left on the morning of August l, saying he would return for lunch con. No trace of Miller has been had since. He had large sum of money on his person. He had been
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Hidden Romance Revealed
 Haywood is Wife Deserter

have left a fortune to his daughter. who recently died intestate in Me- yada. The state laws of Nevada pro vide that one-third of the estate goes to the husband.
 District Attorney Clyne is now try ing to collect the unpaid fine of $l5.O0O which was assessed against Haywood when convicted through In. dustrial Workers of the World activ- ities. Haywood was known as ths general secretary of the l. W. w.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-A hidden TO- nance in the life of Big Bilp' Hay wood was revealed today by United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne. He said Haywood married Jane Minor, in California, 30 years ago and later, after the birth of two children, deserted her.
 According to Clyne. Haywood was never divorced.
 Haywood's father-inlaw is said to
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Friction Started Last Year by Mayor Thompson, of Chi
 cago, Finds Head. GUBERNATORIAL CASE
 STARTS A FRESH BLAZE
Political Factions Make State. ments of Most Vitriolic
 Verbiage.
By WILLIAM F. SULLIVAN, International News Service Staff
 Correspondent


 SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 16-A wound has been opened here in the Grand Old Party that may have a bearing not alone on state politics, but carries with it the possibility of changing the color of the national situation.
 The opening of this wound dates back some few months before it leads to the present day, when at this writing the governor and lieu tenant-governor of Illinois are under indictments charging conspiracy to defraud and embezzlement of state interest funds when they served as treasurer of the state.
 Friction in the Republican party in this state started previous to the Republican National Convention in Chicago, when William Hale Thomp- son and his t8ssfsllIowers bolted and refused to vote for Frank O. Lowden as the Republican nominee for Presi- dent
 At the state election which fol- lowed the Thompson-Lundin faction triumphed and had their candidate, chair at Springfield Things proceed ed moothly--moderate so at least until the closing days of the Fifty second General Assembly.
 Charges were made by Lowden Re pubicans and members of the Demo
 ;, ho hat tho administration was attempting to force through it's legislative program by rendering patronage favors. The smouldering remains of the conven tion breach were being famed.
 Seeks Vindication
 Several of the administration pet projects died in the last few days of the legislature, and the governor sought vindication with the Lowden Republicans when it came to approv- ing appropriations made to the heads of various official branches. Huge slices were cut from all, including S1OO 900 made to the attorney-gen eral for enforcing the new state pro hibition act In statement the gov ernor charges that 1t was his belief the money would have been used by the attorney-general for building up a political machine.
 This threw hot coals on the smoul- dering ashes, and the fan was ap- piled with added zest. Attorney General Brundage called in his politi- cal aides. held a conference and then asked the Sangamon County Circuit Court to hold a grand jury investiga- tion of manipulations during the terms as treasurer of Governor Len Small and Lieutenant- Governor Fred E. Sterling.
 The grand jury returned indict- ments against both and also Vernon Curtis, a Grant Park banker, and brother of the late Senator E. C. Curtis. The indictments charge em- bezzlement and conspiracy to de- fraud in the handling of interest money received in the loan of $1O.- 900 900 made from the state treasury.
 Accuses Money Barons
 This laid the wound wide open. Vitriolic verbiage emanated in state ments from the two political factions. Governor Small charges his indict ment to the big money interests and
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Arrest Man Who Left Note
 Saying He Was to Suicide

LONG BEACH. Ore, Aug. 16.-- John H. Whipple, 2S, a cook, whose body has been sought for in the Willamette River at Portland since August 1, was arrested this morning at the home of his mother in this city. He is charged with failure to provide for his wife ard three chil- dren.
 On August 1 Whipples hat, coat and suicide note were found on the Hawthorne Street bridge at Port land
 According to Whipple's confession today to the Long Beach authorities, he had been arrested 20 times on charges of non-support. He was di. vorced from his wife last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
ILLINOIS MAY GO DEMOCRATIC AS RESULT OF INDICTMENT
 OF GOVERNOR LEN SMALL
Over Five Million Persons Tn U. 5.
 Are Without Jobs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16--- The best estimates show that five million seven hundred and thirty-five thousand persons are at present unemployed in the United States. Secretary of La bor James J. Davis made this report today to the Senate in response to a resolution calling for the figures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Steamer San Jose to Be
 Abandoned; Sea Battered

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 16.-Ad- vices received here by wireless state that the Pacific Mail steamer San Jose has virtually been abandoned, now being battered by the seas on San Roque Island, in the Pacific. Captain Seastrow has signalled the freighter Apus to stand by to take the crew off the San Jose. The crew numbers 37 men and also one stow away.
 The San Jose went on the reef on the morning of August 8. The pas sengers and mail were brought here by a UU. s. destroyer last Friday
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Crew Sang Ks Ship Struck
 Praise Men On Alaska a

Mrs. Esther Az Jakaway accused J. Heikkela. third mate, of using abusive language to the men about her, but admitted he helped morally by leading the song: Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here"
 Miss H. B. Mcfarland and Miss Ada Smith said they were rescued by members of the crew for whom they had the highest praise.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Spokane Sailed for North
 Today with l6O Passengers

SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-The steamer Spokane sailed for Southeastern Alaskan ports at 10 o'clock this morning with 160 passengers on board, the following being for Ju- neau: R. L. Grinder, Edison Mar shall, Leo George, J. E. Lang wife, Ben Rosenfeld and wife, and Ches- ter Rosenfeld
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Steel Rails to Complete
 Alaska R. K. on Way North

UNION BAY, B. C., Aug 16-The freighter Charlton Hall, of the Ishth- milan Steamship Line, after taking bunker supplies aboard, is now pro ceeding North with 5.400 gross tons of steel rails for the Alaska En- gineering Commission, to be dis charged at Seward The rails will be sufficient to complete the Govern. ment Railroad The cargo was load ed at Mobile, Alabama
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Princess Alice Has Nine
 Passengers for This Port

KETCHIKAN, Aug. IS. - The Princess Alice, which sailed north from here last night at o'clock is due in Juneau tonight about o'clock with the following passen- gers for that port: Edmund K. Barnard, Miss D. Denbley-Ker, H. A. Fletcher and wife, R, H. Lack mund and wife, D. K. Pischel, J. w. Porter and Miss J. H. Ahlers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
McAdoo Not Wanted to
 Give Expert Testimony

. WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. - The Senate Interstate Commerce Con- mission Committee has rejected the motion of Senator Key Pittman, Democrat, to call William G. Me Adoo to give expert testimony on the administrations pending rail road refunding bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-At the Alaska wreck inquiry. resulting from the trial of four of the boats off cers, charged with negligence, testi- mony as to the conduct of the crew is sharply conflicting.
 Testimony has been given that the crew became sadly disorganized when the vessel went ashore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Woman in Murder Case
 Denies Giving Information

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-Dolly Mason, the woman William A. High tower. charged with the murder of Rev Patrick E. Heslin, claims gave him the information leading to the recovery of the priests body. flatly denies Hightowers statement. Her real name is Dorothy Clifford. The police, however, are watching her movements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
MOVIE INVESTIGATION.

7 WASHINGTON, Aug. lo-l he Senate has adopted resolution by Senator Wadsworth asking the De- partment of Commerce for informa- tion regarding competition of Euro pean motion pictures said to sell in this country at one fifth of the do- mestic cost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Packers Employees Will
 Ask Harding for Mediator

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 16.-Packers' employees will appeal to President Harding to appoint a mediator If the packers reject the plan of na- tional agreement on wages and working conditions now being draft ed This was the announcement made today by President Hayes of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Teller, Currency and
 Filing Clerk Missing

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 16.-Ed- win F. Morse, aged 32. Head teller of the International Trust Company, has disappeared. About $75,000 in currency is also missing according to the bank officials. It is also an nounced that Mabel Penford, filing clerk, has also disappeared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
HOW NICE OF THEM

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The maga- zine Soviet Russia" received an of ficial cable from the Soviet Foreign Minister announcing all American citizens have been granted permis- sion to leave Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Claim Nurse Killed in
 An X-Ray Demonstration

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-A local de- tective agency toady charged that Mrs. Winnifred Bagley, nurse, was electrocuted during an X-ray dem onstration at the recent Pageant of Progress held here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Hop Sings Charged with
 Killing Two Suey Sings

EVANSVILLE, Cal, Aug. 16.-Five Chinese. said to be members of the Hop Sing tong, are held on charges of murder in connection with the staying of Sing Binney, Suey Sing tongman, on July 13.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
American Legion Pays
 Honor to Marshal Foch

TARBES, France. Aug. l6.-The 250 American Legionnaries touring France today placed tablet on the house in which MarshaiR Foch was born. commemorating his achieve ments during the World War.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Tot Run Over by Train and Escapes Without Scratch

MORRIS. H., Aug. 1s.-The 1S-month-old son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Birman played in the middle of railroad track this forenoon and the entire front train passed over the baby, who was not scratched.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford was born at Calais, Me, April 5, 1855, and was graduated from Pinkerton Acad- emy, Derry, N. H. She began writ ing fiction early in life, and in 1853 published "In a Cellar" establishing her reputation as an author. It was run as a serial in the Atlantic Monthly and afterward appeared in book form. Thereafter she became a contributor to the leading periodicals of the country Among her achieve ments was the completion of the life of James G. Blaine, after his death, at the request of Gail Hamilton, who had been chosen to edit the papers and correspondence of that states man, but who died before the com pletion of the work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Writes Announcement Of Her Death;
 Dies Moment Later

YAKIMA, Wash, Aug. 16,- Miss J, F, Richards, after writ ing for the newspapers the sim pie announcement of her own death, and requesting no flow CTS, died moment later
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

Theima Miller, of Eos Angeles, thinks that men have worn trous- CTS long enough. She doesn't see why women should be hampered by skirts, no matter how short. For this reason she has started something in the city on the Pa cific Coast by wearing black silk knickers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
American Novelist Dead;
 Was Writer of Fiction

NEWBURYPORT, Mass, Aug. 16. Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spoffords American novelist, died here last night at the age of 86 years.
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This laid the wound wide open Vitriolic verbiage emanated in state ments from the two political factions Governor Small charges his indict ment to the big money interests and
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13
TRADER CHuK0TSK CREATES WATER
 FRONT FURRY

The wenson-Hibbard trading schooner Chukotsk created il mild furry along the water front last night. not only by coming remarkably close to shore but also by dispa.ching T small boa: toward shore wEich on ar irving at the surf line hoisted a signal of distress before putting back to the trader without landing. The si2nal was answered by Capt Ross and the Coast Guard crew and dory was sen, out to the Chukotsk. which later re- turned to shore with R. $. Pollistcr
 representative of the Swensen-H Hubbard Company and Mime Julia De Nrenov wife of Governor Nrenov of Northeast Siberia. and her child. an infant in arms. In the meantime large crowd had gathered on the beach % watch proceedings and interest was rife as to the cause of the unusual happen ing. On returning to shore the Coast Guard boys negotia .ed the surf with out great difficulty and landed their passengers nicely, displaying some good seamenship in the operation. + was then learned that the call :o the life saving crew had been occa stoned by illness involving both Mime Nrenov and her baby. which made it necessary to get them ashore as hufriedly IS possible. The lady. it appears. is en- who wen. south on the last trip of the Victoria on his way to the Chinese republic. Governor Xrenov anticipat- led that his wife and baby could pro
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13

While attempting to swim about forty feet to reach launch anchored at the mouth of the stream. man known as SaXton was drowned Tues day at the mouth of the Koyuk River, 160 miles east of Nome. The body was located in The shallow water al- most immediately and was brought to Nome Wednesday evening on the schooner Nokatak, which arrived at the scene of the accident q few minuets after it occurred. According to Capt. ing was witnessed by Harry Chester Gnd other parties. from whom it was learned that the unfortunate man was engaged in the reindeer business and leaves a wife and two children. who are living at the mouth of Koyuk and also a sister. From .he meager infor- laation obtainable at present it appears that Saxton came to this section year ago embark in the reindeer in- uuo0y. SuSt WHttt SuCctSS ne Iitu attained is not known here. During dhe present summer his two chill dr3n and also a sister arrived from the Outside and joined him at Golovin. According to the story of those who saw the accident, saxton was desirous of reaching the launch. which was an- ch0red some distance from shore. but come natives had taken .he small boat employed in going to and from the launch and had gone On hoard the power craft and apparently fell asleep as Saxton was unable to make them hear his calls. As he was a good swimmer he finally decided to swim out to the launch. He waded out some distance before commencing to swim and struck out when scarcely more than forty feet from the ships side. It ' presuned he was attacked
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13
EAST COAST MAN VICTIM
 ACCIDENTAL DROWNING

suddenly. He raised on alarm, how ever and those on shore were not fully aware of what was occurring until he was seen 50 rise and disappear three times. Search was immediately made for the body, which was soon located and raised by means of q seine. The remains were placed on board the Nokatak at once and are now in charge of undertaken Orland. An inquest will probably not be held as :he facts of the accident are apparently estab- lished. Harry Chester and the sister of the deceased are expected to arrive within day or two.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13
VICTORIA ARRIVES
 1T SEATTLE

The steamship Victoria arrived at Seattle Friday and will leave on a re- turn voyage to Boring Sea on August IS. according to cable advices received by Agent R. A. Carroll of the Alaska Steamship Company.
 The big liner is scheduled 70 leave on the next trip south from Nome on Thursday September 1. The freigh. steamers Valdez and Ketchikan will leave Seattle on August 15 and 27 respectively, the former for St Michael. Nome and Kotzebue Sound points and the latter for St Michael. Golovin. .Bo- manga. Nome and Teller. The ISetchi- kon will probably be the last freight steamer to visi. Nome this year.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13
WOMAN INDICTED
 FOR MURDER OF
 LOS ANGELES BROKER

Los Angeles, Cal Aug. l2-The grand jury today returned Indictments against Madelynn O'Benchain and Ar thur C. Burch for thu murder of John D. Kennedy, wealthy Los Angeles broker, who was mysteriouslv ass4s- sinated August ( while enterins his home in company with tie woman who is the divorced wife of t well hnown Chicago lawyer.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13
ALLIES LEAVE SlLESlAN
 QUESTION TO LEAGUE

Paris, Aug. 12- France, an! Great Britain have decided to geDar the Upper Silesi;n question to the League of Nations. it was announced by the AL lied Supreme Council at the close of the session today.
 The question, which involves thc drawing of q permanent frontier e. tween Poland and Germany in l'ppei Silesia, threatened yesterday to Icing about a serious breach if not an opeN break in +he meeting of the Supreme Council.
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13
HARDING MADE LIFE MEMBER OF
 EAGLE FRATERNITY

Washington, Aug. 12-President Harding. last night. was made a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. with Grand Worthy President Wood conducting the ceremony.
 Harding wrote on the ritual. Here is an obligation that any real man ought gladly to subscribe to-" Hard ing was also notified today of his cleo ton as president of the American Red
The Nome nugget., 1921-08-13
OIL LAND CONFLICT
 TIME EXTENDED

Under a recent ruling of the Com missioner of the General Land Office, the time for adjustment of conflicts relative to the boundary lines of oil land areas in Alaska has been extend- ed until January first next on appli cations made prior to July 1. 1921. ac- cording to a telegram received by the Nugget from Alaska Delegate Dan Sutherland reading as follows:
 Washington, D. c Aug: Il 1921.