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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
SWEET BILL IS
 PASSED IN THE.
 HOUSE,; CHANGES
All Agencies Dealing with Former Service Men Are
 Consolidated.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-The House today passed the Sweet bill which consolidates all agencies deal ing with former service men. The bill now goes to the Senate.
 The Sweet bill provides for the creation of a veterans bureau in the Treasury Department in which will be placed the war risk bureau, fed eral board for vocational education and functions of the public healtf service relating to the veterans.
 Four regional offices will be creat ed by the bill for expeditions handl ing of claims for compensation, hos pita1, medical aid and vocational training.
 Provisions are made for 40 of fees where veterans could apply for relief.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
JENNINGS HEARS
 ARGUMENTS MADE ON 9. MA|RinE.BT |
Holds in Abeyainlce il Decision on Motion Asking for 2 Temporary Injunction.
(speciaI to The EmpIre.)

KETCHIKAN, June 11.--Judge R. w. Jennings late yesterday evening took under advisement the matter of issuing temporary injunction agains John w. Troy, Collector of Customs, and his deputies, restrain ing them from enforcing section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of June ,, 1920. He is expected to make a decision within short time as the shipment of goods which it is sought to cover by the order is due to ar. rive in Juneau on one of the first Canadian boats from Vancouver
 The action was first brought up in the U. s. District Court here last Monday morning, when the Territor- ial Attorney General, acting for the Juneau Hardware Company and the Territory of Alaska, appeared before Judge R. w. Jennings and asked for the temporary restraining order pending hearing of suit in equity which asks for the issuance of a permanent injunction. The motion for temporary injunction was argued yesterday afternoon by MT. Rustgard for the plaintiffs and As sistant U. s. Attorney Walter Schaff. ner for the government.
 Petersberp Men Freed
 The jury in the case of the U. s. vs. Al Simpson and Martin Klabo yesterday returned verdict of not guilty. The men were indicted here recently by the Grand Jury on d charge if assault with a dangerous weapon and robbery in connection with the alleged theft of boat al Petersburg. The case against the third man, Harry Naylor, charged with robbery of boat at Peters burg, has been dismissed.
 Charles Fox, charged with enibez clement of postal funds at Craig. was found not guilty following trial here Fox was also indicted by the local Federal Grand Jury. w
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
GALBRAITH FUNERAL HELD.

CINCINNATI. June II. IT Four thousand persons filled the seats in Music Hall this afternoon and many stood outside long before the fun eral services of F. w. Galbraith, Ma tional Commander of the American Legion, were started. Thousands needless of the rain and indictment weather waited and then filed by the bier. The services were simple Galbraith was laid to rest in Airing ton cemetery. Marshal Foch sent 8 message of regret.
 Galbraith was killed three days ago as the result of an auto ac- cident.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
City sf Seattle F! Enroate , !, North ;. ToqTists Aboard

SEATTLE. June 1.-The steamer city of Seattle left this port at 10 o'clock this morning for the North with z2s Messengers. many of whom are tourists making the round trip Passensers for Juneau are: J. E. Hesass. Joseph Bruner, Frank Che ney. Madge Eldridge, w. W. Young w. A. Shepard, Mrs. w. A. Shepard Milt Vim. Miss M. Raven, Mrs. L. H. kaser. Art Ellsworth, Mildred Mckay. Mrs. Hazel Mckay, Cecil J Marks and 15 steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Princess Alice Has Twenty
 One Passengers for Juneau

fKETCHIKAN, June II. - The steamer Princess Alice left this port for the North at o'clock last even. ing and should arrive at Juneau late tomorrow afternoon. Passengers fo. Juneau were as follows: Mrs. Nellie Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bavard. w. A. Castleton. A. L. Duncan, Mrs. F. J. Harrison and child, H. l.. Ham. mond, E. T. Lottsfeldt, M. E. Mona gle, J. Rautenkrens, G. Steese, l. c. Anderson, E. Olson. w. R. Libo, Lew Goate Kay, Mrs. E. B. Phillips Mrs. E. Hammond, Mrs. L. B. Jacobs Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Lynch
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
No Successor to White
 Probable Until October

NEW YORK, June 11.-A Washing ton special to the World says a sue cessor to Chief Justice White prob ably will not be appointed until next October. Then if the interna. tional situation is cleared sufficient ly to permit a change in state de. partment, Secretary Hughes will be rendered the position.
 William II. Taft, Ex-Senator Suth erland of Utah and Associate Jus tice Oliver Wendell Holmes are prominently mentioned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS ] 5 ! HAS
 LAID ]! DOWN ]! LAW
Sweeping Decision Recorded Affecting Validity of h.
 dustrial Court.

TOPEKA, June 11.-In one of the most sweeping decisions recorded af fecting the validity of the Kansas Industrial Court of law, the state Supreme Court today affirmed the decision of the District Court in sen tencing Alexander Howatt to one year in jail for contempt of the law
 The Supreme Court held valid each of the eight issues raised
 7 Howatt is the president of the State Miners Union and did about everything he could in ordering strikes, defying injunctions, etc. in defiance of the order of the Kansas Industrial court of law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Bandits Secure Mail and Escape; Posses Pursuing

DENNISON. Iowa. June 11.-Three bandits overpowered the telegraph operator at Arion this morning and escaped south with six pouches of mail. Arion Is six miles west of here. Posses have been organized to pursue the bandits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Texas Attorney General
 VIII Attack the l. (. (.

AUSTIN, Tekas, June II. = The State Attorney Generals office has announced that the Supreme Court of the United States has granted the request for permission to file a suit attacking the constitutionality of the establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Rail- road Labor Board
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Daylight Saving Tangle
 Is Embarrassing Vienna

VIENNA, June 1.-The daylight saving tangle is becoming embarrass ing in Vienna. Yielding to the far mers, the law was rescinded, but the workmen in Vienna .are taking it into their own hands and simply serving notice on employers that they will work on summer time.
 The movement has spread from factory to factory until it is virtual ly law in it's effect. The men say they cannot work on clock time and cultivate their gardens around the city
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Freight Rate Reductions
 Ordered East from West

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The In terstate Commerce Commission has authorized freight rate reductions ranging from to 33H per cent a hundred on vegetables and melons from the Pacific Coast to the terri, tory east of Chicago. The new rate is effective on one days notice by the carriers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Canadian Smelters Unable
 To Handle Ore from Mayo

OTTAWA. June tf.-Three thou. sand tons of silver ore from the Mayo district. Yukon Territory, will be sent to the ,Selby Shelter in. Cali. fornia for smeltins. This Is because there is no Cadadian shelter pre-
 pared to accept the ore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
NAVY SECRETARY ORDERS SIMS TO.
 REPORT AT ONCE
Leave of Absence Has Been Cancelled-Navy Officer
 Summoned Home.
COLONEL HARVEY ALSO
 DEMANDED BE RECALLED
Senator and Representative in Congress Express
 Their Opinions.

WASHINGTON June 11.-Secrs tary of the Navy Edwin Denby to- day revoked the leave of absence of Rear Admiral William s. Sims, now in England, and ordered him to re. port immediately iI Washington.
 Secretary Denby's' action was talk. en without awaiting a reply from Sims to the cablegram asking htm if he had been correctly quoted in his Irish speech.
 Sims had previously announced he would sail for home on Wednesday. June 15.
 Demands Two Recalls
 WASHINGTON, June 11.-Rear Admiral William 8. Sims and Am. bassador George Harvey were both attacked in the United States Senate by Senatdfe Pat Harrison, of Missis. sippi. and he demanded the recall of both men.
 Colonel Harvey. recently in Lon. don, at the Pilgrims. dinner, insin. uated that sthe United States did not enter the war to save European na- tions, but to save herself. iia ia
 Rear Admiaal Simsii the other day spoke out regarding Irish sympathi1- CTS in the United States and what constituted their oaliber
 "undeslrabte uAilen,ts
 Representative James A. 0allivAn. of Massachusetts. today introduced a resolution declaring Rear Admiral Sims an undesirable alien." and denying him readmittance to any American port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
coNFssses TO THEFT

YAKIMA. Wash. June 11-Thomas Payne. negro. confessed this after. noon to having stolen mail sacks from the Toppenish station last month. He led the officers to the spot where he had hidden $eo0Q taken from the mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
SEATTLE BOY BREAKS WORLDS
 RECORD FOR 1000 YARD RUN

PHILADELPHIA, June 1i.-By running 1000 yards in two minutes 12 and one-fifths seconds Laurence Brown, of Seattle, captain of the University of Pennsylvania track team. broke the worlds record for the distance in meet here today
 The previous worlds record of minutes 12 and two-fifths seconds was made by Melvin Sheppard in 1910.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Lieutenant Pentz Ordered
 Report Duty Fort Cibbon

SEATTLE, June II. A Times special from Washington today says Lieutenant John P. Pentz, has been ordered by the War Department to report for duty at Fort Gibbon to take charge of the second section of the United States Signal Corps system. He relieves Major Charles Lewis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Vladivostok Government 'j Is Kicking on Seminoff

VLADIVOSTOK, June 11.-Tha new government has issued state ment repudiating General Seminoffs claim as the leader of the anti-Bol sheviki element here. The statemen' also denies he is the commander-in chief of the antis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Southern Baptist Leader
 Dies; Known Nationally

DALLAS, Tex, June 11-Dr. James Burton Cambrell. retired pres ident of sthe Southern Baptist con vention, and nationally known Baptist leader. died here this morn. ing at the age of 80 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Soldier Given Odd Punishment For a Crime

DALLAS, Tex, June 11.-A soldier accosted girl on the street last night and was ar rested. Today he was sen tenced to dig a trench and when it is finished he must put the dirt back again, using a table spoon for a spade. This is his punishment. sn
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
RUTH swArs our ANOTHER

NEW YORK. June ll.-"Babe" Ruth made his 18th homerun In the game this afternoon against Detroit. The homer was made in the seventh inning with two men on bases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Dphtheria Breaks Out in Pueblo Flood District
MAIL ROBbER
 ESCAPES FROM
 TWO MARSHALS
Roy Gardner Makes Sensa- tional Escape While En-
 route to Renitentiary.


 BULLETiN-CAsTLE ROCK, June 11.-Five posses are trailing Roy Gardner, escaped mail robber. 1t is believed he is surrounded in the hills nearby. A battle is expected BmonentariIy.
 CASTLE ROCK,' Wash. June H. Roy Gardner, mafi robber, en route to McNeil Island penitentiary to serve sentence, escaped early this morning after he held up two United States marshsls who were guarding him.
 Gardner took the marshals' cash and their guns, placed handcuffs on them, then leaped from the lavatory window of the Shasta Limited.
 Posses were quickly organized and are now in pursuit of Gardner and Frank Pyron, a counterfeiter, who helped Gardner to make his escape and also made his own getaway. . Pyron was being taken to McNeil Island to serve a long sentence.
 Gardner Escaped Before
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 11.--Roy Gardner has twice been sentenced to McNeil Island and has twice es capped. The previous time he was in custody and was being taken to the penitentiary when he made his es cape. This was iun April, 1920. He was at liberty until recently, when he was apprehended for the robbery of Southern Pacific mail car.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
President Harding Given
 Honorary K. P. Membership

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Presi
 dent Warren C. Harding was the guest last night of the Columbia Commandery. Knights Templar, and he was given honorary membership.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
WASHINGTON STATE BANK
 IS ROBBED BY THREE MEN

SPOKANE, June 11.-After hold ing Clarence Ostrum, of the Addy Washington, State Bank, and his wife. under guard, from midnight until 7:30 o'clock this morning, three gunmen robbed the vault of the bank of $4.500 and escaped in an automo bile. The robbers took the Ostrums with them. but later released their prisoners near Valley, Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
American Steamer Reaches 1, eu Port in Sinking Condition

ST. JOHNS, June 11.-The Ameri lided early yesterday morning with an iceberg, 200 miles off the coast arrived here during the night with her decks awash. Boats could not be launched as the dayits were crushed. The freighter's bow was stove in by the collision with the iceberg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
First Airplane Garage
 Constructed in London

LONDON, June 1.-The first air plane garage for the use of the air tourist has made it's debut in a Lon don suburb. It is equipped with a staff of skilled mechanics under qualified ground engineers and ad vertises to make repairs while you wait"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11

MT. Smith will succeed John Hen son, Sr., who rendered his resigna- ton several weeks ago. MT. Henson, ST., will leave shortly for the South where he will make his home. The latter has been postmaster at Doug las for two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Railroad's Coal Mine Is
 Cutted; Miners Are Safe

PERU. H.. June 1.-The 800 min CTS who were trapped in the Chi ,cago, Milwaukee ( St. Paul Rail roads mine late yesterday by fire. escaped through the emersency shefts. It is announced the coal mfhe has been gutted by the fire,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Year Old Boy
 Given Life for Murder

WARSAW. Ind. June 1.-virgil Decker, 19-year-old farm hand. was found guilty this forenoon and sen fenced to life for first degree mur der Decker was convicted for caus- ing the death of Leroy Lovett,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Reprisals Must Cease in
 Ireland; Orders Are Issued

LONDON, June 1.-The Daily Mail today published an article say ing the government has instructed the authorities of Ireland to cease reprisals,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Does Not Look: as If France Approves
 Of Disarmament

PARIS, June 1.-The Cham Der of Deputies today adopted a naval program providing for the construction of six light cruisers, 12 destroyers, 12 tor pedo boats and 36 submarines. The cost is estimated to be one billion, four hundred and six teen million francs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
American Ambassador Is
 Offering English Prize

LONDON, June 1.-The American ambassador, George Harvey, is of fering prize of g pounds for an essay on the constitution of the United States.
 The cometition is open to un dergraduates of the University of London of not more than 10 years standing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Guy Smith Is Appointed Postmaster at Douglas

SEATTLE, June 11.-A special despatch from Washington received by the Times this afternoon says Guy L. Smith has been appointed postmaster at Douglas, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Flood in Egypt

CAIRO, June 11.-Thirty thousand acres in the Province of Dakaliyech has been devastated and 80 per cent of the cotton yield lost as the result of tremendous rains followed by floods Tn the Nile delta. This is ac cordinEsto dispatches received here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Traffic Interrupted

GREAT BEND, Kan, June H. The entire southern portion of the city is. under water, which is the overflow from the Arkansas River. Service on the Santa Fe Railroad has been suspended indefinitely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
Portland Wires Money

PORTLAND, Ore, June 11AMayor George Baker today wired $1,500 from the Community chest for relief of the Pueblo sufferers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
VIII Ask More Aid

PUEBLO, June 11.--A committee of citizens will go to Washington immediately and appeal to President Harding and Congress for a large permanent relief fund. 6f
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-11
DREAD DISEASE
 IN PUEBL0; 91 CASES REPORTED
Committee of Citizens Will Go and Ask Congress for
 Permanent Aid.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
 RIVERS ARE FLOODED
Thousands of Acres Devas- tated in Egypt by Heavy
 Rains and Floods.

PUEBLO, Colo, June 11.-Diph theria has broken out here, seven new cases being discovered this morning. There are now total ol 91 cases.
 This morning there were more than 5000 persons in the first uni of the refugee camp which was opened here yesterday under the SUI pervision of the Salvation Army.
 Six moro bodies were recovered late yesterday near the banks of the receding Arkansas River.
 British Columbia Flood
 VANCOUVER, B. C., June 11.-A boy named Stiles has been drowned in the flood waters along the Sumas
 The flood situation along the Fra ser River remains unchanged. The river has risen to 21 feet at Mission which, within two and one-half feet of the extssme level of the flood in Jaly, iast year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
QUEEN MARYs BIRTHDAY

London, May 26.-Queen Mary
celebrates her 54th birthday today
and In honor OF the anniversary
salutes were fired by the Royal Ar
tillery in London, Windsor, Alder
shot and all naval and military CEN
tiers. At POrtsfno uth the salute was
led by Nelson's famous old flagship,
the Victory. - sssS.Z zzs$ $$Esll +
Her Majesty married King George,
then Duke Of York, in 1898. having
previously been betrothed to his elder
brother, the late Duke OF Clarence,
who died the previous year. She was
the daughter OF the late Duke of Teck
and Princess Marie OF Cambridge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
LUTHER LEAGUE TO HOLD
II SOCIAL MEETING TONIGHT

The Young Peoples Luther league
Of the First Lutheran church will hold
a social meeting this evening at 3
O'Clock in the church parlors. An ex,
cellent program has been arranged
and large attendance is especially
urged. - .:.-e-,. =,
The program is annoupced as fol,
lows: solo, Alma Elmquist; vocal
duet, Lillian Nygaard and Edna
Grout; song, by the choir; piano duet;
Elvida Casperson and Mrs. Alfred
Greguson; piano solo, Vivian Hakker-
up; vocal duet, Margaret Thorgrim-
son and Mrs. A. Greguson; reading,
Myrtle Elmquist; vocal duet, Miss Or
son and Miss Campbell. Refresh
ments will be served by. Miss Ragn-
hild Moe and Mrs. A. Greguson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
COMPANY K TO DRILL y
-.s,ri EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT

Company X, Minnesota National
Guard, held its first drill in the new
armory Tuesday evening and was in
spected by Colonel J. B. Woolnough.
Not Notwithstanding the fact that it was
the first drill on the floor, and that
no drills had been held for almost
four months, the colonel highly COM
plimented the company on. their
showing. The floor is very slippery
for drill work and until mat is
provided to cover the floor, drill will
be difficult for the company. Z"
The company will have regular
drill every Tuesday night as announc-
ed last Tuesday. All members are
expected to. be present in uniform
Friday night at the opening cere-
monies in the armory. 80 E:-A...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
RALPH Oracle POST TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

All members of Ralph Oracle post
of the American Legion, and all pros
pective members as well. are urged
to be in attendance at the regular
meeting to be held this evening at
8 o'clock at the rooms of the Bemidji
Civic and Commerce association,
r. There are several matters of i'm
portance to be taken up at this time
and included in these will be a report
of the membership drive to date.
Plans already outlined for Memorial
Day will also be discussed and per-
fected according to the report which
will be made by the executive COM
mittee which met last week with the
officers of the G. A. r. and the G. A.
R. Circle to plan proper observance
of this day. RI <g
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
ECKLES TOWNSHIP FORMS
~ NEW FARM BUREAU UNIT

On Monday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
the. Eckles township Farm Bureau
unit was organized. Twenty farm
ers were present, of which fourteen
were members of the farm bureau.
Officers selected were as follows: d.
rector, w. A. Murphy; vice director,
secretary-treasurer,. Lars Chrlsten-
son. .--,...-. ..;.. ,,...-..
N. B. Price, farm bureau organ
izer, explained the workings OF the
national and state farm bureau and
it's application to the local units. D.
G. Dyoracek, county agent, talked on
livestock" Committees will be ap-
pointed at the next meeting of the
unit, which will be held July 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
KANSAS IS OPTIMISTIC
: ABOUT rs WHEAT CROP

Topeka, Kansas, May 26.--Kansas
is optimistic about its wheat crop.
Wheat growers OF the Jay-Hawker
state say they are used to having q
total crop failure there at this time Of
the year, but charge that a bumper
crop is due in June and July.
Grain quotations advanced sharp
" ON the Chicago Board Of Trade
the last few days due to report of
droughts in Kansas and Nebraska.
The wheat crop was still looking good
in the state, J. R.. Muller, secretary
of the department Of agriculture, an
nounced today, although he said con-
siderable damage had .been done in a
portion Of the smaller wheat produce
ing countries. a., !. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
MARINE CORPS ROLLS
i BEAR CABINET NAMES

Washington, D. c.. May 26.-Sec-
rotary of the Navy Edwin DENLY was
at one time member of the United
States Marine corps. Now he is one
of the foremost members of Presi-
dent Harding's cabinet, as everyone
knows.
But, does every one know this-on
muster roll of the Marine corps today
there are SO men bearing the name of
'.Daviss "a bearing the name oval
lace" Il whose surname is Hughes, y
doovers,''5E 2 by the name Of
"Weeks," l "Fall," 1 'tDaugherty, "
l "Hays" and "Mellon," not to men,
ton Harding" whose home is in
Washington, D. C.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
FAMOUS TRUNK MURDER
SUSPECT BELIEVED DEAD
(By United PresS)

Shawnee, Okla, May 26.---The body
of man which Chief of Police Sims
firmly believes is the notorious Eu-
The description Of the dead man
in connection with the famous trunk
murder mystery Lies in an undertak
ing establishment here. The dead
man was known here as, George Lee
roy He was killed by Rock Island
train. Before death Leroy told au-
torities his parents lived at Tulsa
but Tulsa officials reported that they
were unable to find any trace of
them. ,--
The description fthe dead man
and that of the murder suspect are
exactly alike. Detroit authorities
have been asked to give a minute
description Of Eugene Leroy. ...r..