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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
CANADIAN VESSEL ASHORE IN QUEEN
 CHARLOTTE SOUND
Passengers Taken Of by Two Tugs and the Steamer
 Princess Patricia.
s. o. s. CALLS BRING AID
Liner Comes to Grief on Run Between Vancouver, Vic-
 toria and Prince Rupert.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 1o.-The Canadian Pacific Steamer Princess Beatrice struck reef in Queen Charlotte Sound today and possibly is a wreck. Passengers have been transferred to the Princess Patricia, owned by the same line. and are due at Victoria late this afternoon.
 Wireless distress calls from the Beatrice this morning, reporting her plight, sent the Patricia and two tugh racing to her rescue and wire less messages this afternoon reported removal of the passengers without casualties. The condition of the wrecked vessel was not mentioned in the early report.
 The Princess eBatrice recently has been plying between Prince Rupert Ocean Falls, Victoria and Vancouver but previously had been on the Al aska run and other British Colursbii runs, and is well known by mar iners and the travelling pubic throughout the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
PRINCESS BEATRICE STRIKES REEF
 JAP INFORMATION REFUSED SENATE
Gator with 6-Foot Smile To Succeed Sheep As White House Pet

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 6.-President Roosevelt had his pet pony that rode in an elevator and was the delight of the Roosevelt children.
 President Taft's famous COW Pauline achieved fame as prolific producer of milk for the White House table and was an important adjunct of her masters comfort.
 President Wilson kept a flock of sheep grazing on the White House lawn and annually do mated their snowy fleeces to the American Red Cross.
 President Harding expects to board Florida alligator with a six-foot smile during his tenure of the executive mansion. The President Elect accepted the gator from a Jacksonville friend today and seemed highly pleased with his usual pet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
COLBY WITnHOLDS
 DETAILS OF PACT FROM COMMITTEE
Secretary of State Unwilling To Bare Progress of Me-
 gotiations with Japan.
VOTE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Measure, Carrying Total of $4l2,350,0OO Appropria-
 tions, Passes Senate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 The Senate Foreign Relations Commit tees request to the State Depart ment for transmission of informa- ton regarding negotiations between the United States, represented by Roland s. Morris, American Ambas- sador to Japan, and the Japanese Government. represented by Ambas- Gador Shidehara, looking toward the framing of a new treaty to meet the situation caused by the passage of the California anti-alien land law was refused today by Secre- tary of State Bainbridge Colby.
 MT. Colby previously had an- nounced that the negotiations, still in progress, were designed to effect settlement of troublesome questions but that there was little likelihood that they could be completed for several months yet, in which event they would form a heritage for the new administration.
 Big Navy Approved.
 The Senate Naval Affairs Com mittee, after voting negatively yes- terday on Senator William E. Bor; h's proposal to suspend naval building for six months period, reported in favor of an American Navy lat least equal to that of any other power" The committee furth- CT urged completion of the naval building program embarked upon in 1916 except to build two huge naval airplane carriers in place of twelve destroyers and six submarines or iginally authorized.
 The Senate late yesterday passed the sundry civil appropriation bill, carrying a total of $412,350,000 or almost $30,000,000 more than pro- vided in the House measure. This is the second of sixteen supply bills to be passed by the Senate during the present session.
 Hospitals Provided.
 The bill provides $1S,60O,O00 for new hospitals for service men and funds for compensation and voca- tional training of world war veterans.
 The House Military Committee, which plans Congressional investi- gation of the escape of. Grover Bergdoll, American draft eyader. to Germany last summer. was told by Charles McAvoy, District Attorney at Philadelphia from which city Bergdoll fled, that the Department of Justice knew last October that be had made his way to Germany
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Mrs. Shontz Loses Big Suit
 Against Husbands Affinity

NEW YORK. Feb. 10-The million dollar suit filed by Mrs. Mila D. Shontz, widow of Theodore Shontz, late New York Traction maGnate, against Mrs Amanda Thomas for alleged alienation of her husband s affections. has been dismissed by the State Supreme Court for lack ol sufficient facts. Mrs. Thomas was the principal beneficiary under Shontz's will which the widow is seeking to break.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
American Legion Regrets
 U. s. Apology to Germany

WASHINGTON. Feb, 10. The National executive committee of the American Legion, yesterday adopted resolutions expressing regret that the Government has seen fit to apologize 10 the Berlin Government with which We are still at war. for a recent attempt to capture Gro yer Bergdoll, American draft evader The apology was rendered by Brig Gen. Henry T. Allen. commander oi American forces in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
UTAH HIGHWAYMEN CONFESS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb 10.-Oscar Blanney, alias Frank Rogers, and Henry Evans, alias O. R. Parsons, confessed highwaymen and burglars, who were lodged in the state penitentiary yesterday as a precaution against mob violence after their pal, Tom Burns, had shot and killed City Detective George Hamby when the latter and other officers raided the mems rooms, today said that Burns, Wal ter Smith and themselves mere planning the robbery of local store when the raiders broke in on them. Burns was mortally wounded when the officers returned his fire and the others surrendered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Wilson to Continue Active
 Interest in Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1O.- President Wilson will seek rest and quiet after his retirement from the Presidency next month, but will con tinue to take active interest in public affairs, Secretary Joseph Tumulty an nounced today. MT. Tumulty said Mr. Wilson would seek to avoid projecting himself into politics in such way as to embarraSs MT Harding's administration but would continue to be accessible for news paper men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
BAKER APPEALS TO PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Secre- tGry of War Newton D. Baker today appealed to the newspapers of the country to guard against the desig- nation of burglars and other crim- inals as former service men without inv estigation of such claims. He said many criminals pose as former soldiers in the hope of winning public sympathy when they are captured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Legion Orders Monument to
 Mark Grave of Dead Hero

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 10.-- The National executive committee of the American Legion today ord cred headstone for the grave of Edward P Basset, commander of Silver Bow Post, Montana, and mine foreman at Butte who lost his life when he placed his body against a broken steam pipe to protect fel- low workers from scalding steam. Basset was literally cooked to death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
NEGRO BATTLE 100 POLICE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-A six hour battle between negro, who had shot and killed a woman, and nearly 100 policemen and firemen here today ended in the capture oi the negro, mortally wounded, after he had shot and wounded four policemen.
 The negro barricaded himself in his home and time after time de feated efforts to dislodge him. Pis- tols, axes, fire hose, sulphur and candles were successively used be- fore the police carried the fortifi- cation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
ENGLAND DENIES RELATIONS WITH AMER|CASTRAINED
Reported Statement that We Are Treading Path Lead
 ing to War; Unfounded.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.--At the direction of the British Government Leslie Craigie, British Charge d'Af fairs, called on Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby yesterday and for. mally denied published reports that officials of the British Foreign Of flee had told newspaper correspond ents in London that Great Britain and America are threading the path leading to war"
 LONDON, Feb. 1c.-The Foreign Office today issued a statement de claring reports, published Tuesday that officials of the Foreign Office had issued warning regarding the increased seriousness of Anglo-Am erican relations, were entirely with out foundation The statement said that on the contrary the Foreign Of flee Is confident that any question arising between the two nations can be settled without difficulty.
 (The report was not carried by the Associated Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Washington Seante Passes
 Bill Regulating Marriages

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 10 The Senate of the State Legislature to- day passed the Davis bill, requiring that fifteen days must elapse De- tween application for marriage license and it's issuance. The meas ure also elim mnates justices of peace from the list of persons authorized to solemniZe marriages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Congresswoman Opposes
 League of Woman Voters

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Feb. 10.- Miss Alice Robertson, Oklahoma 8 Congresswoman-elect. today an- nounced opposition to the National League of Woman Voters "or any other organization used as club over men
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Portland Judge to Sentence
 Dry Law Breakers to Prison

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb b. United States Judge Robert Bean announced from the bench today that hereafter he would sentence convicted violators of the national prohibition law to penltentlarJ terms He declared many persons considered the law joke but since 1t is the law of the country 1t is in force and will continue to remain in force until repealed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Troopers Fire on Strike
 Sympathizers at Albany

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 1O.-State troopers, sent here to assist the local police in maintaining order during Albany's streetcar mems strike, today fired on strike sym pathizers who stoned a repair wagon carrying non-union workers from the roofs of nearby buildings. No casualties were reported from the firing but several men were slightly injured by missiles
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
One of Oldest Twins in
 Pacific Northwest Dies

TACOMA. Wash, Feb. 1O.- James Ray, 77, who with his brother John constituted the oldest twins in the Pacific Northwest, died at Sumner last night. The brothers both widowers. had lived together for g years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Washington Governor Signs
 Administrative Code Bill

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb 10.-Gov Louis F. Hart today signed the civil administrative code as passed by the Washington State Legislature The measure, which becomes effec- tive at the end of March, provides complete reorganization of the state government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Freight House Wrecked
 By Explosion, One Dead

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. 10.-One person was killed and several in- tured in a dynamite explosion in the local freight house of the South ern Railway today Fire broke out and for time threatened the en- tire warehouse district but was fin ally controlled without great damage
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Wireless Phone Talk from
 Coast to Coast Is Held

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 10. \ fifteen minute conversation by wire less telephone was held Tuesday night between Santa Catalina Island, California. and the Cape Cod Fishing Banks. distance of 4,200 miles, a,3cor'gng to announcement here yesterday. The voice was said to be plainly audible throughout the talk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
LIQUOR SHIPMENTS BARRED

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 19.- Acting Attorney General Nebeker to- day delivered the opinion that the National prohibition act prohibits shipments of liquor from one foreign country to anothe: via tl United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Forty Indicted in N. Y.
 Building Trust Inquiry

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A blanket indictment naming forty defendants charged with violation of the anti trust law was returned yesterday by the grand jury Investigating New York's alleged building trust. Names were not made public pending ar- raignment of the defendants late today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Spokane Man Traces Spouse To Brothers Room, Kills
 Both, Then Himself.

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 1O.- After he had traced his wife to his younger brother Carls room in a local hotel last night, Elmer Hard ing, 30, shot and killed the brother, fatally wounded Mrs. Harding and then committed suicide The woman died a few minutes later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Miners Walkout as Protest
 Against Leaders Arrest

PITTSBURG. Kan, Feb. 10.-Two more coal mines in this district were idle today as the result of workers striking as d protest against arrest of Alexander Howatt and five other union officials on charges of con tempt of court in calling a strlke of coal miners. The mems trial has been set for next Tuesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Gable

LONDON, Feb. 1o.-serious fight ing between German civilians and Belgian patrol at Ak La Chappel'e is reported in an Exchange Tele- graph despatch from Amsterdam, re- ceived here today. The clash is said to have followed refusal of the peo' pic to obey police instructions re oardina a carnival celebration. The patrol fired, woundine several, when the merrymakers refused to quit the streets at the time specified.
 coNSTANTiNOPlE, Feb. 1o.- Half of all the Russian Bolsheviki forces are concentrating on the Pol ish Rumanian Frontier for military operations, according to information received here today. It is estimated the Bosheviki strength is 100000 men and that 400, 900 are on the iron, tier.
 SANpERVlLLE, Ga., Feb. 1o.- The town of Oconee. Washington County, a place of 500 inhabitants was almost entirely destroyed by a cyclone today. according to informa ton reaching here. 4 number of deaths are reported. A train with doctors and nurses is enroute to the scene.
 LONDON, Feb. 1o-An Irish Re publican army. several hundred strong, is marching on skionereen County Cork, according to reports from many sources, Central News despatches tod' said
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Son of U. 5. Commander in
 Germany Weeds French Girl

DIJON. Feb. 10.-The entire pop ulation of the village of Gevrolles, France, attended the wedding yes terday of Lieut.. H. T. Allen, son ol Brig. Gen. Henry T. Allen, com mander of the American forces Ii Germany, to toilette de Sousey, dau- ghter of the Mayor of Gevrolles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
TACOMA MILL BURNS.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 10.-The main mill of the Marine Lumber Company here was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is estimated at sl5O,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
10000 Electrical Workers
 Suffer 10 Per Cent Pay Cut

LYNN. Mass, Feb. 10.-A reduc- ton in pay averaging ten per cent for 10000 employees of the General Electric Company was announced today Clerical workers are not affected
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Member of Notorious Gang
 Of Bandits Dies in Prison

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Feb. 10 George Frankhouser, member of a gang convicted in 1909 of rob ping a Union Pacific mail train, died in the Federal Penitentiary here yesterday. All others of the gang have been freed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
GERMAN STUDY RESUMED.

CHICAGO, Feb 10.-Reopening of classes for study of German, aband- oned during the war, has been authorized in Chicago high schools.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-10
Wholesale Emigration from
 Ukraine to U. s. Planned

LONDON, Feb 10.-MennOnites here are issuing appeals for funds to aid emigration of entire communi- ties in Ukraine to the United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-26

some response. Mr.. lilcEa ros" and
after explaining that he was apprccia
tive of the great honor. said:
II cannot accept this medal, unless
with the condition.
lie spoke very Gl0wly. The persons
who were (.r"scnt had never heard Of a
medal, an Edward Longstreth medal
anyway, being accepted with condl-
tions.
sincerity Not Questioned
with the condition that every one
understands that it Is not |. but God
Who is responsible for this invention,
! have for some reason been chosen Rs
the instrument for this smal! part of
His work. Save through Him | can
accept no credit or honor, for deserve
none
Commenting afrCrward on the episode,
Or. Clark said:
at was impossible to doubt the sin
cerity of the man. There may have
been those present who had diverse
views about the measure Of Divine re-
spcnsibility in the once over tiller. but
each was convinced that the, inventor
had spoken nothing that he did not
earnestly believe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-26
mo BOOTLEGGER,'
SAYS DR.. KOEN|G
Former Penn Instructor, Under
Bail in Wine Seizure, Asserts
Facts Will Come Out
WARRANT FOR TRUCKMAN

DR.. Augustus Koenig. 1924 Pine
street, former University OF PennsyIva-
MIA instructor and prominent physician,
Mt present out under bail oh charges Of
violating the Nolstcad act. talked for
publication today for the first time since
his arrest early Thursday morning.
II resent the imnlication TINT | am
boOtlegger, he said. 81 am sure that
the confidence expressed in all the let
have received from friends who believe
me innocent will be justified when all
the facts of the case are known.
II get a dozen calls an hour from
people asking me what they can do to
help the. but what can they do? l nm
sure that they are doing all that they
can when they express their confidence
in me-, That gives me the courage to
fGce situation which I am sure will
show me in much better light when all
the facts are known."
The doctor IL calm faced and smooth
shavcn. and the large uurimmed spec
tncles give him the appearance Of the
professor that he is
When the name of Rabbi Ben Zion
Hoffman was mentioned DR.. Koenig
became uncommunicativc. He said that
he knew the rabbi but would not say
stored in his home at the rabbits re-
quest, as 1t was first reported and
which tho rabbi denied.
"All that will be brought out when
the matter is settled in court" said
the doctor. There Is nothing that |
can say now. Ny friends have faith III
nc and know that my motives will be
proven to have been right. There was
nothing very bad about the stock any
way. 1t was all sacramental wine and
would do no harm to any one. All |
car" about is my friendS--and their
belief in me is inspiring enough to make
me not care at all what my enemies
say"
A warrant was issued this afternoon
by the United States District Attorney
for the arrest Of Frank Rocco, reputed
owner Of the truck which carried the
liquor seized at DIR. Kocnig's house.
Rocco was the missing witness in
the Sam Singer case. 1t was 'allegcu
Rocco's trucks had hauled whisky from
the Sherwood distillery to Philadelphia,
and the whisky had been diverted from
its rightful destination.
Rocco did not respond when his name
was called at the trial. Now the Cnitea
States Marshal of the Southern Dis
trict of New York will be asked to ap-
prehend him.
Today the Smith Bonding Company
put up $4,000 bond for the release
of Rocco's truck. seized with the H.
quor. 4 $1,000 bond was also put up
by the same bonding company for the
release of the truck driver, Ernest En-
ders. Of New York. the only one Of
the five to remain in Jail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-26
AUERBACH DENIES
RUM BR|BE CHARGES
Declares n. L. Smith, Exporter,
Tried to Borrow $500, 900
for Whisky Permits

| A. s.. Auprbach today denied muca
of the testimony given yesterday by +.
j.. Smith, when tho latter appeared bc .
fore s. y. Ruttcr associate prohibition
director, to show Cnusn why his liquor
export license should not be Cancelled.
Aucrbach was accused BY Smith Of
having been the man who first outlined
! 10 him the scheme to substitute water
! for whisky and alcohol. send tho watcl
to Greece, and sell the liquor To boot
! leggers here. "AlI the bottles will BE-
properly labeled, and tho water will b.
! properly coOrcd," Smith at the hear
ing, swore AucrhaCh told him. Smith
testified he had refused TO accept tlc
proposition,
az never knew Smith at all" AuCr
| bach declared today. "Thc only time
ever really met the man was when in
troduced to him by Taylor Wilson.
manager Of cafe ar that time, Smitl
and DIR. George 5. Kheriella came 10 ssc
me-, when ] was connected with tlc
| Merchants Finance Company, a s25.
| 600 corporation that financed small
| storekeepcrs. The directors Of this COZ
pOration were holding meeting in The
South Penn Square Building.
Smith told US he wanted to borrow
5000, 900 with which to buy up whisky
certificates, as he had obtained an eX-
port permit. We all laughed at him.
Smith insisted he had the export per
NIT and must have the money.
HE of course did not get the none.
] have also never tried m shake Smith
down as he snys. / had no reason 30
try II, as ] knew nothing Of Smith =
business, 1 have laid these facts before
Mr.. Rutter. and will be glad to go bc.
fore the Grand Jury with them
Auerbach IS now connected with the
W. II. Pyle Drug Company, at 246
South Sixth street.
Prohibition officials roday will take
UP with United States District ATTORNEY
Coles indictments against several promi-
nent business men and Government Off
cials OF This city that are 70 be asked Of
the Federal Grand Jury.
Captain James 4. Burns. deputy
surveyor Of tho port. has testified he vas
offered bribc Of $50. 900 By Matthew
r. Griffin, former secret service head
here. 10 allow wntnr to be sent ont 81
the country az whisky, the liquor 70 be
retained and sold to bootloggers. Griffin
denies this charge. and Smith denies Lr
ever entered into such a conspiracy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-26
BANKER SATISFIED
BY COAL Co: SALE
Reynolds Syndicate Bid for Le-
high and WiIkes-Barre
Stock Called Best


While it is pcrsistently rumorcd that
syndicates seeking TO purchase the Lc-
high and Wilkes Barre Coal Company
may begin suit to decide who was tho
actual high bidder recently. banker
in close touch with the situation said
today he felt convinced the jackson T..
Reynolds syndicate had bid highest. aud
had been properly awarded the COM
pany.
Tho sale must he confirmed by the
United States court, which ordered it
in the first place, in line with tho Read
ing dissolution. The New Jersey Cen
tral Railroad, owner of the coal com
pany, Is to sell it in manner most
advantageous to its stockholders.
II feel sure the award of the 100. 7SS
shares owned by the railroad 10 the
Reynolds syndicate of New York was
the proper procedure said this banker
today They included interest on de-
forrcd payments in their bid. and the
other high bidders did not. This makes
the Reynolds bid the highest. because
If Il syndicate means to pay thia in
tcrcst on deferred payments it specifies
so in its bid, and if II does not so in
the Reynolds group to have been the
high bidder.
"Furthermore. the directors of. the
New Jersey Central. under the order Of
the Court. do not have to sell to the
highest bidder. The Court directed them
to sell for the best interests of their road,
and they will sci To the interests that
will keep that immense tonnage on their
own lines. TO lose this tonnage would
make big hole in their earnings. Some
syndicate, for instance. that might con-
troll some other road could easily divert
this coal tonnage. which is profitable and
easily hannlrl.
The Reynolds syndIcate bid Il total,
including interest on deferred payments,
of S32. 49J 900. The Lchigh Coat and
Navigation Company. of this city. had
$50 .250, T2O. interest on deferred pay
mrnts not being specified. Had interest
been specified this bid would have topped
that of the Reynolds syndicate.
The poiu. at issue is whether the d.
rcctOri 81 the New Jersey Central
should not have got in touch with tin"
Lchigh Coal and Navigation Company
to find just how they meant 10 pay turrr
money. and, if in iHstullment!, whether
interest on deferred payments was in.
cluded.