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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15

CLEVELAND. O., April 15.-The
American Mining Congress. represent
ing mining interests Of the country,
will observe its 18th anniversary at
its annual convention here October
8 to IA. 1t will also celebrate a
growth of mineral production in the
United States indicated by a value
OF Sc. TOT 900. 900 in 1920. compared
with a value Of s646, .5S2 in 1897
according to figures OF the congress
Canada, Mexico and several South
American countries have been invited
TO participate In an elaborate exposi-
ton of mines and mining equipment
to be held in the Public Hall. which
was recently completed here at an
approximate cost of $4,000, 900.
Delegations from all the important
mining states are expected to at
tend. Thirty-nine states and terri
tories were represented at the con
ventioon in Chicago last October.
Officials OF the congress expressed
hone that 1922, like 1897. will bring
4 revival of the mining industry. In
support OF that hope they asserted
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
DISABLED WAR
VETERANS ARE
BEING TRAINED
Vocational Training Shows
Many Accomplishments
Being Attained.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Transi-
keepers, automobile drivers TO ac-
countants and railroad section hands
to shoe repaircrs, are but a few of
the radical changes in occupation ac-
complishcd by disabled veterans en-
gagged in vocational training under
direction of the Veterans Bureau,
according to statement issued to-
day by Director Forbes, who declared
such accomplishments were import
ant from an economic as we'll as So
cial view point.
Specialists attached to the bureau
have just completed study of all
disabled veterans suffering from tu-
berculosis who have completed their
training Those men have been I'M
able to return to their prc-war oecu-
uations, the director said, because
to do so would, he added. only ag-
gravate their condition. They have
therefore, he added, been trained in
occupations for which they were
fitted and in which their disability
was not handicap.
A report just completed by the
rehabilitation division of 124 mental
and nervous cases who have com.
pleted their training, Director Forbes
said. disclosed that there were men
working as seamen, tGilors, farmers,
preachers. BARRIERS and mechanics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
FARMERS BLOC
READY TO HELP
ON TARIFF BILL
Republican Members in Sen
ate to Support Bill with
Certain Provlso.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Re-
publican members of the Farmers
loo in the Senate have been organized
and have agreed to accept the sched-
ules prepared i'm the interest of the
manufacturers in the new tariff bill
as long as the bill retains the sched-
ules for the farmers. Senators who
have agreed to support the tariff bill
with this understanding, according to
Senator Gooding, who secured the
pledges, include:
Gooding, Idaho, chairman; McNary,
Oregon, secretary; Johnson, Cali
fornia; Capper, Kansas; Nicholson,
Colorado, forming the executive; and
Rhipps, Colorado; Norbeck, South Da-
kota; Jones, Washington; Poindexter,
Washington; ,Stanfield, Oregon;
Shortridge, California eddie. Neva-
da; Ladd. North Dakota; Bursum,
New Mexico; Cameron, Arizona; War
rem. Wyoming; Spencer, Missouri;
Willis, Ohio; Harreld, Oklahoma;
New, Indiana; Weller, Maryland;
Reyes, New Hampshire; Townsend
Michigan; Sterling. South Dakota,
and Rawson, Iowa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS
WILL OBSERVE anniversary

that demand for production OF all
kinds is increasing and that num-
Der of the large Western copper
mines have resumed operation.
In detailing the DEVELOPMENT OF
the mining industry since the forma-
ton OF the congress, officials OF the
organization cited an increase In
the output of coal mined in America
from 1875 70 tons In 1897 to So
$50 900 tons in 1920. Copper figures
given were 220.571 tons for 1897 aud
$50 759 for 1920.
zone OF the most noticeable
changes during the last % years"
says a statement issued b. the con-
gress. has been the expansion OF
American interests overseas. The in
ternational aspect of the convention
and exposition will be in keeping
with this change. and will indicate
the opportunities which are presented
not only for the Investment OF Amer
lean capital In mining properties n
all parts of the world but ri steady
increase in the utilization OF Ameri-
can mine equipment and machinery
in foreign markets." n
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15

Recognition Of the changed status
OF women by striking from the Epis-
cop i marriage ceremony the prom
Use to obey and eliminating the COM
pulsory giving in marriage, is pro-
posed by the commission on revision
of the book of common prayer, ac'
cOrding TO advices received by Rev.
Chas. e. Rice of the Trinity Cathed-
raj OF Juneau Gaining equal rights
with men in their marriage vows,
however, the women lose a special
privilege now accorded them. For
the proposal to change the ceremony
also provides for striking out the
bridegroom's pledge. with all my
worldly goods | thee endow"
The commissions report, received
here. published in the form of 230-
page book and proposing more than
$50 alterations and the inclusion of
seven entirely new offices, or forms
of worship. will be submitted to the
triennial general convention OF the
church at Portland. Ore. next Sep.
TENDER.
Under the constitution OF the
church ii cannot be adopted until it
has been approved by two general
conventions, but members of the com.
mission hope TO see the changes III.
nallv ratified at the 1925 convention.
SIX pages OF the report are devot-
ed tn the proposed changes in the
marriage ceremony. the first hint OF
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
FAMOUS "P0P"
ANS0N PASSES
AWAY, AGED 70
Figure Notable in Baseball
World for Over Half a
Century, Is Dead.

CHICAGO, April 15.-~Andrian Con
stantine Arson known to baseball
fans as Pop" Arson, for more than
half of a century one Of the most
notable figures in baseball, died last
night after one weeks illness and
just two days before his 10th birth
day. Arson was looked upon by old
timers as the greatest Of first base
men.
Tomorrow final tribute will be paid
to Pop" Arson when public funeral
services will be held with prominent
men and baseball leaders, also lead
ers in various lines of sports attend
ing Thousands Of kilograms and
letters have been received telling of
sorrow at pops" passing.
Arson was a former city clerk OF
Chicago after he retired from base
ball and ran 10000 ahead of his
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May Eliminate Promise
To Obey Made By Brides

the breadth of the revision appearing
in the following:
Make the promise of man and of
the woman identical in form: Wilt
thou love him, comfort him, honor
and keep him in sickness and in
health; and, forsaking all others,
keep thee only unto him, so long as
we both shall live?"
At present the woman promises to
"obey" and serve"
The next change, eliminating the
compulsory giving OF woman in
marriage would make it possible for
the clergyman to omit:
''Who giveth this woman to be
married to this man." and would
provide for the singing of a hymn or
anthem at this point
Another proposed change would
strike "obey" from the sentences of
"espousal" The report continues:
amend the sentence in regard to
the ring by emitting the words and
with all my worldly goods I thee
endow'"
This change would make the ring
pledge of the bridegroom read:
with this ring | thee wed; in the
name of the Father. and of the Son.
and OF the Holy Ghost. Amen"
There are IS changes in all in the
proposed amendment to the cere-
mony. including a number of minor
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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Goodbye Poodle
Dog; Famous Cafe
In Frisco Closes

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-The
old Poodle Dog" restaurant, here
since the days of 40, has succumbed
% the change wrought by prohibition
md will be closed. The Poodle
Dog" is the fourth well known San
Francisco cafe to close since prohibl-
ton came in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Bureau Of Engraving
Plant Again Opened

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Blu
reln of Engraving and Printing re-
sumed oper ions today. The an
nouncement was made last night at
the Treasury office. The plant was
closed last Sunday by Secretary Mel
lon for inventory Its stock is val
ued at millions Of dollars. The in
ventory followed the removal OF
James l.. Wilmeth, as director. and
his assistants by order of President
Harding
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Alaskan Burned in
Coal Mine Explosion

ANCHORAGE. April 15.-While
Gus Ericsson, an employee of the Bax-
ter coal mine. was examining a gal
lery, a miner approached with an
open light The resulting explosion
burned Ericsson badly about the head.
Eric Bergman OF Seldevia was
cleaning a gun when it went Off and
tore his hand so badly that it was
lmputated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
NON-UNlON MINES CLOSE

PITTSBURGH, April l5.-Contin-
ued closing of non-union mines in
Fayette county by the United Mine
Workers organizers is reported by
Phillip Murray, international vice
president.
Murray predicted today there will
be a serious shortage Of bituminous
coal throughout the country within a
month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
! Evils Denies
JUNIORS ABOUT
INTERVENTION
President of United Mine
Workers Denies Intim-
idating Government.

SG1RbNGFIELD. H., April 15.-An
emphatic denial to the statement
printed in a Chicago newspaper this
morning that he had been given "a
specified time within which to cor
raj the government into Federal in
PREVENTION in the coal strike" was
made this afternoon by resident John
l.. Lewis, of the United Mine Work
ers
President Lewis said the report
was absolutely false"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Two Bandits, Probably
Murderers, Are Caught

PORT ANGELES, Wash, April 10.
Two men. believed to be the ban
dts who held up the Discovery Bay
logging camp. robbed 40 men and
killed Ray Light on March %, were
jailed here las. night The men
were captured by Sheriff William
Nelson in a deserted cabin on the
Hob trail. They had two sacks of
money and four reyolvers
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Claims Murder Was
Accident; Jury Agrees

SPOKANE. April 15.-Maurice P,
Codd. Northwestern University Medi-
cal student, was today acquitted Of
the charge of first degree murder in
connection with the death OF Frank
p. Brinton. soldier.
The prosecution contended Codd
threw Brinton down light well.
The defense maintained Brinton at
tackled Codd and the fall was acct
dental.
The jury thought along the lines OF
the testimony offered by the defense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
MILLIONS BEING
LOST OVER COAL
STRIKE; VICTIMS
Daily Amounts Lost to All
Concerned Is Running
Into High Figures.
BY RICHARD SPILLANE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 10
What is the coal strike costing?
A conservative estimate would put
it at $4,000, 900 a day. In the anthra-
cite territory approximately $4,000
men are out The average wage paid
to miners there for the last half OF
October, 1921. according to the ma
tional conference board, was S7518.
That would be about $23,250000 a
month, or $775.000 a day.
Reports vary greatly as to the num-
Continued IN race TwO.s
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Business Conditions
Improved Hundred
Per Cent IN West

WASHINGTON, April b
Business conditions in the West
and Southwest have improved
100 per cent over last fall, ac
cording to Eugene Meyer, Jr..
managing director of the War
Finance Corporation. Meyer
has just returned from a trip
through 81 states west - the
Mississippi River made ! RBN
request of President HardihEsf
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Appeals from Sentence
OF Death; In High Court

OLYMPIA. April 15.-Counsel for
James E. Mahoney has filed an APP
peal from the sentence of hanging
for the murder of his aged wife in
Seattle on April 10, last year. The
case will be heard at the May term
of the State Supreme Court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Strike Order Is Issued
In Frisco Bay District

SAN FRANCISCO. April 15.-Strike
orders effective Monday were last
night issued to all employees of the
Shipyards' Metal Trade plants in the
San Francisco Bay region. This fol-
lowed the announcement of the EN-.
ployers that a 10 per cent wage cut
would be effective on next Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Famous Tenor Must Again
Undergo Serious Operation

NEW YORK. April 15.-John Nc
Cormack, famous Irish tenor, is again
dangerously i'll with throat affliction
and will have to undergo another
operation for removal of the puss
formations His physicians yester-
day said he had passed the crisis and
would recover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
FLOOD STAGE NOT REACHED

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 15.--With-
out venturing the prediction as to
the maximum stages, the Weather
Bureau forecasts today increased.
indefinitely and prolonged" flood
stage of the Mississippi River as the
result of rains in the Ohio Valley
during the past "a hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
CREST
MISSISSIPPI
RIVER NEAR
New Orleans Reported on
Alert for Any Emergency
Which Might Arise.
LEVEES OF RIVER ARE
BREAKING in ILLINOIS
Five Thousand Acres Of Gull
tivated Land Flooded
Residents Flee.

NEW ORLEANS, April 15.-With
the crest of the Mississippi within
a few inches Of the top of the levees
here and the weather man forecasting
an additional rise of one and three
tenths feet probably before the end
of the month, every flood protective
agency in the city is reported on
the alert for any emergency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
EASTER MESSAGE
Thorne Is Candidate
For the U. S. Senate

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Clifford
Thorne. General Counsel of the Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation, has
resigned He has announced his
candidacy for the nomination of Sen
at0r in Iowa
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
SUFFERS SEVERE STORM

NASHVILLE. April 15.-Sections
of Wilson, Smith and Putnam coun-
ties suffered severely in last nights
storm, although no lives have been
reported to have been lost
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Guardsmen to Be Sent
Home from Strike Zone

PROVIDENCE, April 15-All Ma
tional Guardsmen detailed for duty
in the Rhode Island textile strike dis
tricts were today ordered demobilized
with the exception OF a small supply
detail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
Four Pointed Storm Hits
Entire State of Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, April 15.-Fpur lives
were lost and many injured in
rain, hail, wind and lightning storm
which has swept the entire state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
5000 ACRES FLOODED

CAIRO. Ill. April 15.-The Grand
Tower levee has broken and the
Mississippi has spread over 5000
acres of cultivated land.
The water is IL feet deep.
All residents have reached higher
ground. Ha5. as
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
LEVEES BREAK

NAPLES, ILL.,, April 1.-the levees
broke here this forenoon and the en-.
tire population, 300 families, were
forced to flee from the flood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
WATER SLOWLY RISES

BEARDSTOWN, H., April 15-The
water has risen here three more
inches. All streets are flooded from
to 10 feet. Many residents still
remain living on the second floors of
their homes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15

SEATTLE, April 1.-the school
board has refused the request of
regular army officers that they be
allowed to talk to the High School
assemblies in behalf of the military
training camps, but gave permission
for the officers to prepare statements
to be read before the students.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
PRECAUTIONARY MOVE

PRECAUTIONARY MOVE
IONDON, April 15.-The move
ments of warships in Donegal waters
is Interpreted as precautionary
measure in view, of the tense situa-
ton in Ireland.
EASTER MESSAGE
AZ rIf2tFN.. April l5.-4Eamonn de Va
lerl today issued an Easter message
to tn, young men and women of
Iralari that the goal at last is in
sieht and the stop forward for Ire
lard is yours for the taking. Take
it
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
IRISH ANTS
EXECUTE BIG
COUP; SEIZURE
Three Hundred Armed Anti
treatists Seize Import
ant Building.
WARSHIPS ARE SENT TO
COAST OF IRISH COUNTY
Eamonn De Valera Issues
Easter Greetings Urges
an Uprising.

DUBLIN, April 15-Early this
morning the biggest coup yet af-
fected by the anti-treaty party was
carried out when some 800 armed
men seized the -Four Courts Building,
formerly the seat of the National
Court of Justice, also the Four
Courts Hotel. No opposition was en-
countered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
AID IS REQUESTED

CAIRO, III, April 15-Late this
afternoon citizens of Mcclure. in the
flooded section. requested Governor
Len Small to rush immediate aid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15

WARSHlPS IN ACTION
BELFAST, April 1.-Two British
warships arrived in Lough swiftly
County of Donegal, northwest Of
Londonderry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15
LEvEEs REPORTED HOLDING

PEORIA, H., April 15.-With the
Illinois River at high stage. the
levees are reported holding. The
worst of the flood situation here Is
believed to have been reached. Resu-
gees of the threatened area east OF
Peoria are housed today in tents on
high ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-15

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The Observation-Disclosures, $50 year,
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! Upper Main street early Nopaa,.
nv iiins "i'eI snort illness. Mr..
Dyer moved to this place from Har-
nony many years ago and was for
many years employed in the Madison
Wooden Mill. He built the house m
| Upper Main street which has been hie
/ home. He was an active and faith
! full member of the Free Bantis+
church was a good friend and neigh
Dor and will be missed by large
circle of friends. He is Survived nv
a widow. The funeral services were
held from the late home Wednesday
! afternoon and We're conducted by Rev.
+. b. Tetley, pastor of the Baptist
church.
MRS. PETER TURGEON
Mrs. Peter Turgeon died at her
home on Park street, Sunday evening
after a long Illness. She is survived
by her husband and nine children.
The funeral services were held We'd
ne day morning from ST. Seyastian
Catholic church, Rev. Father Farley
officiating. The body was placed in
the receiving tomb to await burial in
tiiC oJi ms
MADISON PARK PROMOTERS MEET
A meeting of the promoters of the
scheme for park on this side of the
river was held Monday evening in
Grange Hall. 1t was estimated that
the Old Point avenue location would
cost from $1,000 to $500 the price
will depend on what of the available
ground it is finally decided to buy
The latter part of the evening was
spent in discussion of ways and
means of raising the required amount
Mrs. Kate Henderson of Lewiston
is guest of her sister Mrs. Vra
Emery.
Mrs. Erwin Foss and daughter,
Blanche, returned Saturday from
few days visit passed with relatives
in Orono.
Miss Lulu Holway passed the week.
end at the home of her sister in Show
hegan.
r. Ezra Tompkins left Monday for New
York where he wag ordered to report
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mr.. Tom
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Death OF Sceya Powers

Word was received here Tuesday of
the death of Sceya Powers, at his
home in West Pittsfeld. His age was
rs years. He had been in feeble
health for some time but the end came
Unexpectedly. He was the son of the
late Alva and Naomi fMathews) Pow
ers and brother of the late Governor
Llewellyn Powers. or the large fam
lily, one brother, Hon. Fred A. Powers,
OF Houlton, who is at present in Flor
ida. survives Funeral services were
held from the home yesterday. Rev.
r. H. Converse, pastor of the Free
Baptist Church OF Pittsfeld, offlciat-
ing. lnterment was made in the
Powers Cemetery in West Pittsfeld.
The deceased was member of the
Masonic and K. of p. fraternities.
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Work Going On At Lake George

The property at Lake George which
will serve as Il summer school site
for some over 200 boys through the
coming summer months was leased
not very long ago of George Wash
burn by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tulley
for $500 a year, on condition that
the lessee make the necessary re
pairs Last year Mr. Tulley made
extensive repairs. but the property is
again undergoing change +. A. Las
eelles of Fairfield, representing the
Central Maine Realty Co, spent much
time there last summer, and it Is thru
his concern that this property wag
transferred from Washburn to Tulley
and again from Tullcy to the New
York party, negotiating under the in
corporated head Camp Modin" which
was mentioned in the Reporter three
weeks hence. To accommodate fur
ther summer school, Mr. Tulley has
sub-let Island Inn to the Camp Modin
Mr.. Tulley had leased with the pri-
Yilege of buying, this inn from w. c.
Richardson of Boston, who had before
purchased it from Frank Drost.
At present Mr.. and Mrs. Tulley are
working in the interests of the New
York owners; Mr.. Tulley is blazing a
trail up the side of The Pinnacle, a
high bluff. and incidentally releasing
hit of wood for future use. The
camp manager will coupe to Lake
George May LIST and the camp will be
ready for the entering boys on Juno
Il. then IL will no tb1t tho noigb -
boring citizens will become aware of
the full import of having a summer
school located at Lake George.
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sister, Mrs. Rose Sawyer of Skowhe-
gan and two brothers, Elmer +. Dur
rell of Kenmore. North Dakota and
stephen c. Durrell of Whitinsville
Mass. The deceased brothers and
sisters of the family were John S
Durrell OF Stratton, James c. Durrell
of Newton Upper Falls, Mass, Mrs,
Lucia Durrell Williams of Providence
r. T.. and Mrs. May Durrell Parlin
of Bangor. On June 2Sth. 1868 the
deceased was married to Herbert T.
Jewett and they became the parents
of three children. one of whom died
in infancy. The son, Harry passed
away in young manhood and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ora Gilman died ut the age
OF Is.
Funeral services were held at the
house Sunday with Rev. George Lor-
ing Thurlow. pastor of the Federated
Church officiating. Out of town re-
latives present at the sad ceremonies
were the brother from Whitinsville.
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GEORGE CRDTTo.
Bankrupt
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kins holds the rank of lieutenant In
the Naval Reserves.
Local sports are much interested in
the wrestling match that is to be held
at the Welfare Theatre this evening
between Harry Dellamano and Peter
Sturgis. of Skowhegan. The match is
TO be held under the auspices of the
Tardff Post of American Legion and
Is for the middle weight champion
ship of New England. Both men have
a long and unbroken record of victor
les
Mrs. George Mcsorley was operated
on at Skowhegan Hospital Tuesday
morning
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nlAsA GREGORY -,
-, well known resi-
n gITs9i passed away .,.' at t,l his
1 aopo 5t @q''' I1necrins illness
prnln ,tsa wears. Nr. Gregory
b 1--WE 5n Freeman > years ago age,
rn " Mr.. gregory was united ln,lI
.d ls9'i 10 Rcbeeca Written. Ihey
T ia ,5i is place from North s Vas,
10 '. I,'' years ago. soon
I'm ar = he united with the
u, = church ana has always tax
ae,i,' He was member OF
Ia or stewards and for a num-
ia a ~ served the church as
e. y an Veteran Of the oivipw@.
kd as . Sixteenth i,lt'.art Maine Regiment.
4 Or made prisoner at the battle
Evs6nrg and was for several
| 'aonfined in Libby prison. Mr..
|. s.as one OF the body OF men
nm the flag at Gettysburg TO
lie capture and the pieces
f. ~ concealed in his clothes
y of his treasures. lie was
1or Of \. \. Weston Post sery-
|.,r terms as commander Of the
Ia,;on He was alto an OF
,he somerset County Veterans
lion He is survived by his
two daughters, Yrs. Nellie
\ Rumford and Mrs. Mary Ken
4 thig place also two grandsons
md conrad kennison. students
of Maine. Besides
others. Dexter Of Somerville,
md Charles of Arizona; three
Mrs. Mary Harvey of Brigh-
70 Mitchell Of Freedom, and
visa Morrill, of Billerica, Mass.
moral services were held from
tbodjst church, Wednesday af-
Rev. VIM. Wood officiating
burial was in the family lot
st Hill Cemetery.
ORIN DYER 4
DYER. an aged resident of this
assed away at his home on