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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
ESTIMATES CUT
 TO $350,000 BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
Same Appropriation as Last Year Instead of $955,OOO
 Asked Is Recommended.
CABLE FUNDS REDUCED
Only $l4O,030 Allowed A. though $2l2,o00 Requ'r-
 ed for Amy Service.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 29.-Only s35O,O0O for the Alaska Road Com mission. the same amount granted last year.. instead of the $955,ooo asked, is carried in the army appro- tpriatons bill reported out by the House Military Affairs Committee yesterday, according to special Washington despatch received today by the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
 The appropriations recommended also include only s140,000 for the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System as compared with the $212,000 said to be re- anired. The same amount was granted last year but it proved in sufficient.
 A provision is carried in the bill for expenditure Of $10,000 for in- vestigation and report on the pro- posal to build connections between Nome and Shelton and between the Pugruk River and Cash Creek coal deposits in the Keewalik mining district for the communications system.
 Total appropriations as recon mended by the committee are $32S,- 900 900, a reduction of $63. .000, 900 from current appropriations.
 While it had been hoped that the Alaska road appropriation item would be reported by the House Committee without change from the original estimates" said Capt. c. s. Ward, of the Alaska Road Commits sion today, 'it is not an entire sur prise that it was cut. From the amount which the committee has recommended, as reported by The Empire, it appears that the commit tee followed the course pursued by last years committee when it allow ed us but the same amount as was appropriated in 1919, or $100,000.
 Tt will be remembered, he con- tinued, "tha the Senate Committee increased the estimates of the House to the figure contained in the orig inal estimates and in conference be- tween the two Houses our final ap- propriation was made S250,00 or two and one-half times the amount reported by the House Committee. The House Committee this year has allowed us the same amount as we received last year. Even if it should not be increased on the floor of the House, when it is sent to the Senate we will have another chance to press our original estimates. It is highly probable that the Senate will pursue the policy of previous years and give us material increase and if Al aska's case is made sufficiently strong there is hope for securing the entire amount when final action is taken on the measure"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
IN R YEARS TO BE DEMANDED OF FOE
Supreme Council Approves Preparations Plan Drafted
 By Special Committee.
OTHER FRACTIONS SET
Complete Disarament of Civil Guard Organizations Will
 Be Carried Out.

PARIS, Jan. 29. Bridging the threatened split, which yesterday seemed on the point of disrupting the conference. the Allied Supreme Council today approved the repara- tions plan drafted py a special com mittee providing that Germany shall be required to pay ir gold as repara- ton 269,000, 100000 marks Gin nor nal times equivalent to about $67,- 100000, 0,00O) during a forty-two year period. beginning May 1, when the first installment is due, and increas- ing on a sliding scale.
 The plan provides that German customs shall be seized in event of default to make good the amount specified
 The Supreme Council also ap- proved a plan for formation of a 2OO,OO0,00 franc corporation to aid Austria, the Austrian Government. on the verge of collapse, having an- nounced recently that unless help is forthcoming it must soon cease to function.
 Virtual approval was given by the council of the report of the military committee on disarmament providing tor complete disarmament of civil guard organizations in Germany in accordance-~yith the terms of the versailles peace treaty. #'tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Standardized Railway Ties
 Are Planned by Producers

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Tne National Association of Railroad Tie Producers, in session here, yesterday adopted specifications for the stand ardization of ties throughout the country after hearing reports of eleven regional e-presidents.
 c. L. Hill, in charge of the pro ducts of the United States Forest Service in California, told the meet ing that Washington is now the greatest lumber producing state in the Union, its principal product be ing Douglas Fir. The speaker de clared the nation is cutting timber four times faster than it is being produced and said: "The crime of our generation is that after we take the lumber we leave the timber pro ducing land in such a condition that il will produce neither lumber nor, over large portion of the area, anything else"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Two Steamers Coming
 With P for This City

SEATTLE, Jan 29.-The steamer Admiral Watson sailed for South eastern Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this morning having on board 99 pas sengers for Alaska, the following be ing for Juneau:
 Otto Schomble, Pete J. Petecivich Henry Misker, Edward Cox, Sidney l.. Carter s. s. Carter Victor Chi nard, Mrs .Winnifred Sharo, Mrs Dolly Cox, J. V. Davis and Doris Simpson.
 The steamer Northwestern sailed North this morning at 9 o'clock, hay ing 121 passengers aboard. the maj ority for Cordova and Seward. those bound for the latter place going tc the Interior after having been out for the holidays. The following pas sengers are for Juneau: F. T. Todd H. Mccormick. A. IT. McMillan. Miss Amy Elliott, Dr. II. Vance, w. T Tolch and wife, Kathline Tolch Weinand Tolch, w. C. Freeburn Miss B. Mcleod. Mrs. A. Heegman Margaret Dalton, Lois Lorane, Mrs c. Grundler, D. H. Delemater, NJ. M Henley and B. Gerber
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
LEGISLATION FOR ALASKA
 HINDERED BY LOBBYISTS

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 29.-"It is almost impossible for a person having first hand knowledge of con ditions in Alaska to penetrate the cordon of lobbyists around Congress sional committee having the welfare of Alaska in hand" said Judge Charles Bunuell, United States Dis -ifct Judge of the Fourth Division of Alaska with headquarters at Fair banks, before sailing on the steamer Admiral Watson this morning for Alaska.
 Judge Bunnell arrived yesterday from Washington, where he ap- peared before a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee in con nection with charges filed by James Wickershafn that he was perniciously active in politics.
 All Senators and Representatives with whom ] came in contact seem ed anxious to do everything possible to aid in development of the Ter ritory," he continued, But all were badly handicapped and hindererd by
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Princess Sophia Hearing
 At Seattle Is Completed

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan 29.-The hearing here on motion to limit la- biities for damages arising from the wreck of the steamship Princess So phia in Lynn Canal in October 1918, was concluded yesterday and argu- ments deferred for a month. Capt. Leadbetter of the Lighthouse tender Cedar, on the stand yesterday, up held Capt J. P. Locke, master of the Princess Sophia, for refusing to permit the passengers to quit the wreck because of the high seas. Al. on board perished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Jazz Making Indians Wild
 Atavistic Memories Stirred

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 29.-Modera jazz music and dancing are making the Indian wild again The roll of the snare drum and the wall of the saxophonc combined with the tod dle" and the "shimmy" stir atayistic memories of fhe tom tom and the shriek of the victim at the stake.
 So asserted Dr Henry Beets. sec ret4rv of missions of The Christian Reform Church, in an address hole before the session of the Frien k uf The Indian
 \ resolution introduced by D.. Beets which would forbid Indian youths and girls from dancing mod ern steps, was adopted
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
SUBCOMMITTEE
 FIGHTS PROPOSED
 NAVAL BASE SITE
Objections to Location at Alameda Develop at Con-
 gressional Conference.
MOTHERS SAFEGUARDED
House Committee Reports Out Shepperd-Towner Bill
 As Emergency Legislation.

WASINGTON, D. C., Jan. 29.-- Strenuous objections to choice of the Alameda site for the proposed Pa cific Fleet naval base are said to have developer at meeting today of tn Congressional subcommittee considering recommendation for Pa cific Coast locations for a naval base, submarine base and aviation bases.
 The full joint Congressional Com mittee early this week announced hat Alameda woud be recommended for the main base, San Diego for the submarine base, and Sand Point, Wash, for a naval aviation base, but the subcommittee so far has failed to reach such conclusion.
 During consideration of the diplo- matic appropriation bill last night Representative William K. Mason of Illinois, offered an amendment, ap- propriating $10,000 to pay the salary of an American Minister to Ireland, thus proposing indirect recognition of the Irish Republic. The amend ment was killed on a point of order.
 Motherhood is safer in any of the seventeen foreign countries than in the United States. and babies in other countries have a better chance of living through the first year, ac- cording to the House Commerce Com mittee's report today on the Shep- perd-Towner bill designed to safe guard the health of mothers and babies. The report classes the bill as emergency legislation
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
zoo Sailors Battle Flames 7
 In Hold of Dutch Steamer

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Jan.29.- FIT in two holds of the Dutch steam! CT Eemdjik. unloading here, was ex tlhSushed today after an all nights battle with the flames in which 200 sailors from the submarine base here helped. All available apparatus was called out
 The blaze started from steve dore's cigarette carelessly tossed In the hold
 The loss, it is believed. will no. exceed $5O,000
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Oil Stampeders Barred
 From Fort Norman Field

DAWSON. Y. T., Jan % Stdm- peders. preparing to mush southwot 10 the Fort Norman oil fields have been held up here by advice tho the Canadian Government has suF pended privileges Of stalking 2ii claims in the territory until further notice
 Mayo. the new silver camp OF Stewart River has organized com mercial club with fifty members 10 develop inc district. j F TbrriN i president. Oscar Letourneau. vice president and Stanley White, sacrn tary and Treasurer
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
GROVER BERCDOLL, DRAFT EvADER, IS SAFE IN GERMANY
Millionaire Stacker Makes Way to Berlin Through
 Canada and Holland.
KIDNAP ATTEMPT FAILS
Detectives, Claiming to Be U. s. Operatives, Captured
 By German Authorities.

BERLIN, Jan. 2S -Grover c. Berg doll, American dtaft evader, and Isaac Stecher, hist chauffeur, claim to have had Canadian passports by which they escaped from the United States apd came here via England and Holland last July,
 Carl Neil and Frank Zimmer, said to be American detectives who re gently attempted to kidnap Bergdoll and Stecher are still in custody here while the affair is being investigated.
 Both claim to be agents of the United States Department of Jus tice, Bureau of investigation, but carry no credentials. American army officers at Coblenz denied that any operatives had been sent 10 take Bergdoll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Soldier of France" Laid to
 Rest Under Triumphal Arch

PARIS Jan. 29.-Simple ceremon- ies marked permanent entombment of soldier of France. represent ing the countrys unidentified dead. under the Arche de Triomphe here yesterday. A plain slab marks the soldiers resting place and the grave is decorated with the war cross and the military medal of the Le zion of Honor
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
S3, 600 REWARD OFFERED
 FOR NEWS OF LOST WOMAN

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 29- Rewards for information leading to discovery of the whereabouts of Mrs Gladys Witherell. wife of promin- ent Los Angeles investment banker, who disappeared Thursday, today to- tailed $3,6O0 She is believed to be the victim Of kidnappers, who are holding her for ransom.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Vanderiip's Syndicate to
 Trade with Russia Formed

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. % x A certificate of incorporation of the Washington Vanderlip Syndicate. hay Ing as it's purpose trading with Rus sia, was on file here today The capital stock of the syndicate was announced as $l00,000
 Vanderlip recently obtained import. ant concessions in Siberia from the Russian Soviet Government on be halt of a Pacific Coast syndicate
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
TWO ARE: KILLED IN MIST ERI0US
 BLAST AT TACOMA
Woman Slain Outright, Sor Dies Later After Home
 Is Blown Up.

TACOMA. Wash. Jan. 20 Melvin Castner, injured ill an explosion herr last night, which wrecked his home and killed his mother outright, died today from his injuries He was conscious for few minutes, but was unable to make a statement a; to the cause of the blast other than that it was not connected with pos sible leakage of gas.
 The police so far unable to de teImine the cause, have found eight alarm clocks ill the ruins Of tue house
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
GrOnna Bill Regulating
 Meat Industry Protested

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Jan 2e.- The Salt Lake City Commercial Club today telegraphen twenty five con- mrcial organizations in Utah, Idaho and Montana asking them to pro- test against passage by Congress oc The Gronna bill regulating the meat industry
 Passage of this measure would es. iablish a serious precedent for Am eIlcan business interests" !" the tele. grams said
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Admiral's Remarks on Irish Question Bring Storm of
 Protests to Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. %. -- Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels today was in receipt of numerous protests against Rear Admiral Will liam s. Sims recent remarks in Boston touching on the Irish stua- tion.
 One asked that he be courtmar- tialed as an English propagandist and another desired that he be or dered to make public apology.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Home Guardsman Elected
 Commander, Officers Quit

CAMDEN, N J., Jan. 29-Fifteen officers of the Third Regiment Of the New Jersey National Guard re signed today because of the election of Howard s. Borden. a commission merchant, as Brigadier General in command of all the State forces and it is reported that others are plan ming to resign. Borden's election is opposed on the ground that he did not see service overseas during the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. % Department of Justice officials this afternoon denied that Carl Neil and Frank Zimmer, alleged American de tctives in custody in Berlin charged with attempting 10 kidnap Grove Bergdoll, American draft evader, and his chauffeur. Isaac Stecher, are agents of the Bureau of Investigation as the two detectives are alleged tc hay claimed.
 Discussing. possibility of sextradi tion of Bergdoll. officials said thai there is no treaty with Germany under which his return would be possible
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Grandson of Millionaire
 Accused of Assaulting Girl

CHICAGO, Jan 29.-Herbert Pren- tice Crane. Jr.. grandson of the late Richard T. Crane, millipnaire Chicago steel man, today was ordered held under $10000 bond on the charge Of attempting to attack a thirteen year old girl in Lincoln Park here Wed nesday night The young man de nies the charge
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
FORESTER RESIGNS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-R. F. Hammatt. assistant district forester of California, resigned today to be- come secretary and manager of the California Redwood Association
 Hammatt formerly was forest exam finer at Roseburg. Ore, and super visor of the Shasta National Forest
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
SOLDIERS RELIEF URGED.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 29.-A bill vas introduced in the Nebraska state Senate today providing an ap propriation of 5000 ,00O to furnish food, clothing and supplies to des- titute former service men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
LEAPS TO DEATH IN FALLS.

NIAGARA FALLS. N Y. Jan %. An unidentified man leaped into the river a short distance above Niagara Falls today, and shouting Goodbye" disappeared
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
t.. Engineer Killed, Eleven Injured in Train Wreck

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan. 29. The engineer was killed and eleven other persons injured when a train sidewiped another at Knight. Wyo ming last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Former Soldiers Protest
 Tag Day for Hungry China

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 29.-For mer soldiers picketed the streets hefe today as a protest against tag day collections for Chinese famine sufferers. They urged that all do- nations be diverted to aiding the unemployed here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
Latest Bulletins By Special Gable

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2e. -- Warnings to shippers were posted today that heavy storm is sweeping in from the North Pacific and IS due to strike the coast of Oregon and Washington late today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
DEATH PENALTY ASKED.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan % A b.ll providing that death shall be tfe sole penalty for murder was in troduced in the State Senate today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29
TO GIVE BENEFIT
 RECITAL TONIGHT
Excellent Program Announc ed for Recital Given at
 Governors s House.

The last benefit for the starving children of Europe to be held in Juneau will take place at 8 o'clock this evening at the Governors House when Mrs Ned Carlson, of Thane, assisted by Mrs. Riggs will give a recital, the proceeds from which will be donated to the European Relief Council fund No tickets will be sold, the admission price of $1 being paid at the door.
 The following program will be rendered:
 Romance (by request ........,.- .Sibelius Marin (sea picture) Peterson Berger Erotikon, No. | and 2.-Emil Siogren
 MRS. CARLSON. Little Houses 0 Dreams
 ..-..--....--..--.-..J. w. Metcalf The Dove. R. Coningsby Clarke Will Await Thee -..--.-....-.........
 ............--...-......R k. Coningsby Clarke
 MRS. RIGGS. Two Arabesques -- Claude Debusssy Turkish March from the Ruins
 of Athens Beethoven-Rubin Etude de Concert EdwardMc Dowell
 MRS. CARLSON.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29

WASHINGTON D. C.. Jan. 29.-- Secretary of Labor Wilson today or dered Daniel O'CaIlaghan, Lord May or of Cork, who recently arrived at Norfolk, Va, as a stowaWay without passports, to leave the United States not later than February ii.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29

DUBLIN, Jan. 29.-Forty two at tacks on police, five of which were "cold booded assassinationa," and two others of which resulted fatally and forty three raids on mail were made by Sim Feiners during the week ending January 24, Dublin Gas tie announced this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-29

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-19
EAST BETHEL

The ladies' aid society held its an
nual meeting at the Baptist church
Thursday in the afternoon to elect ON I
GERS for the year Mrs Bray is presi-
dent, Miss Fowler vice president, Mrs.
Bessie Clifford secretary and Mrs, Hat
tie Hudson treasurer.
Mrs. George Wakefield and son, Var
rell. spent from Thursday TO Sunday
with Mr.. Wakefelds uncle, f. w. Per
rim, and called on friends and old
neighbors at the village.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. William Steele Sunday morning
The young men are playing ball eve
nings preparing for the Fourth of July.
when they hope to have something OF
celebration.
Walter Green carried Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Chatfield and children to Gran
Vile to visit his mother and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of Ran
dolph made his mother a short visit
Sunday
Mr.. Raymond is able to walk with
out his crutches, although he is some
what lame yet.
Mrs C. c. Wight was in Bethel last
week with some Of her scholars to at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-19
TWO STRONG FIGURES GONE.

The late Franklin X. Lane, secretary
of the interior under the Wilson ad-
ministration, had one of those unob-
trusive personalities which refrain from
pushing to the front regardless of any
one or anything. Lane was capable
man and he preferred to let his works
rather than his personality speak for
him. Thereby his personality became
the stronger albeit it remained in more
or less retirement. In many respects
Lane was of the same stamp as the
late William Murray Crane of Massa-
chusetts, dominating by the force of
his mentality rather than by any self
advertising methods but in respect to
the requirement of worldly goods Lane
was the antithesis Of Crane, inasmuch
as he died practically penniless while
Crane left an estate running into the
millions. This latter contrast was due
in large part TO the fact that Lane
had devoted himself almost exclusive
" to public service while Crane had a
well-established financial foundation
before he ever entered the Senate.
Lane was careful and wise counsel.
Tor for Wilson during the greater part
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-19

of the latters two ternas in the White
House, and his counsel generally was
on the side of sound reasoning al
though perhaps along new ideas. Lane
was relied on by Wilson us much as
Wilson was inclined to rely upon any
body, at least until the latter part of
the second administration of Wilson
Thus Lane occupied a position which
served to accentuate the declaration
made previously that if Lane had been
born in the United States rather than
on Prince Edward Island he would have
been president of the United States,
Surely the service which he gave as a
member of the interstate commerce
commission and as secretary of the in
terror for seven years stamped him as
a man of much capability. Franklin X.
Lane was one of the highclass Amer
leans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-19

Tn these times of somewhat general
business depression it is not entirely
reassuring to be informed that employ
ment in automobile factories increased
25.2 per cent during April while en-
,plovment in railroad car building de-
creased 1913 per cent, iron and steel
OF per cent and coal mining three per
cent. In other words, the substantial
basic industries devoted in large part to
the manufacture of luxuries indicated
marked increase in demand. The
come back of business prosperity and
normally in the United States depends
upon impetus to the basic industries
and not to the manufacture of pleas
IRE automobiles. It seems that the
resumption of normally is not yet at
hand.