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APPLICATION TO PURCHASE Tn the Department of the Interior, United States Land Office. Juneau, Alaska. July 6, 1922.
 Serial 04797


 Notice is hereby given that LIBBY IcNEILL AND LIBBY, a corporation July organized and existing under the avs of the State of Maine, intends, md has made application to purchase lnder the Act of Congress approved May IA, 1898, and the amendments hereof, for the purposes of trade ana manufacturing, the tract of land en- oraced in U. s. Non-mineral Survey No. 513 (Juneau Serial t479O, sltua- ed on the left bank of Nushagak Xiv 1T, just below Nushagak Point, Lati- Jude 5S deg. 55 min. N., Longitude l5S deg. 42 min. w., in the territory )f Alaska, and more particularly de- scribed as follows, towit:
 sBeginning at a point on high water mark on left bank of Nusha- gak River just below Nushaeak Point. whence Cor. No. l, of U. s. Survey No. 309 witness corner bears N. 50 deg. 30 min. E. 7.80 chains, and whence Snag Point bears N. 12 deg. 5S min. E., and whence Acorn Peak bears N. 79 deg. 31 min. w., being corner No. l; thence s. 54 deg 30 min, E. 53O chs. to Cor. No. 2, whence Snag Point bears N. 12 deg. 30 min. E. and Acorn Peak bears N. 79 deg. 30 min: w.; thence s. 35 deg. 30 min. w. 7.50 chs to Cor. No. 8, whence Snag Point bears N. 12 deg. 32 min. E. and whence Acorn Peak bears N. 79 deg. P min. w.; thence N. 54 deg. 30 min. w. $40 chs. to Cor. No. 4, whence Acorn Peak bears N. 79 deg. 23 min. w., and whence Snag Point bears N. 12 deg. 5S min. E., thence meandering the Nushagak River at high water mark N 15 deg. % min. E. 5.S chs, thence N. 35 deg. 15 min. B. 2.50 chs to Cor. No. l, the place of be- ginning; containing 3.49 acres; mag netic variation 23 deg. 09 min. E.; and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said land are required to file an adverse claim with the Regis ter and Receiver, United States Land Office, at Juneau, Alaska, during the period of publication, or within thirty (SO) days thereafter or they will be barred under the provisions of the statute.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication July 20, 1922. Last publication September 21, 1922 Publish fifty two issues consecutively
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CALL FOR BIDS PAINTING WARE
 HOUSE SEWARD DOCK

Bids will be received at Room g., General Office Building, Alaskan En- gineering Commission, Anchorage, un- til three p. m., Monday, September 25, 1922, for painting New Warehouse on Seward Dock with two coats of min- eral paint on outside Approximately 14OO square yards) and one coat of cold water paint inside Approximate ly 1860 square yards.) The Commis- sion will furnish paint and oil but con- tractor must furnish brushes, tools, scaffolding, etc. Bids should be for job as whole and right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 F. MEARS,
 Chairman Publish 14th and 18th, 1922.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
 SALMON PACK LARGER

VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 15-With about 82 per cent of the salmon can ming plants of British Columbia heard from the pack for 1922 is now about 25 per cent over that of last year and about 25 per cent under the last cycle year four years ago.
 The total pack of sockeye salmon in 1921 for all canneries of this province amounted to 163,941 cases, while this year counting only S2 per cent of the canneries reported, and this only to August 13 the figures show pack of 21O,367 cases.
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SPRING CHICKENS for sale See Cooper at Urbach's. 2OOtf. |
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WANTED-Small safe, inquire Gateway. If
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FOR SALE-Tools of all kinds See Cooper at Ucbach's store. 190tfI
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Fruit Jars at Graers. 20
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WILLIAMS APPOINTED TO
 SERVE ON NAVAL BOARD

CHICAGO, Sept. 15-Secretary of the Navy Denby today announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Clarence S. Williams as member of the naval war college. to succeed Rear Admiral Sims.
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FOR SALE Furnished house of g. rooms and bath. Mrs. Charles Kreft- ing. 192mo
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
A Large Schooner
Arrives in Port to
Load Lumber

The Dorothy L 8ciGkham, four
masted schooner. which struck a pier
supporting. 5he Jacksonville bridge
while on her way % Palatka from
Baltimore last Moaiay. arrived in the
Palatka harbor this morning after
being repaired a: the dry dock in
Jacksonville.
The Brinkham will load with lum-
ber from the Wilson Cypress cOmps-
ny yards in this city for the J. c.
Turner Lumber cor pany of New
York.
This IS the largest schooner ever
loaded from this port and more than
half Of the lumber will have to be
Ilightered beyond Orange Mills flats
on account of the mud in the chan
mel.
The government has promised to
work on this channel soon and it is
expected that in a reasonable time
we will have a depth Of water to th'
ocean Sufficient TO care fo- our oceal
going vessels.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
They May Not Reach
Congress Until Late
Tomorrow
HOPE FOR COMPR PRON|SE
Chiefs of the Employees
Unions Continue Their
Plans
-
(By Associated prPssS

Washington, Aug. 16-While the
public awaited President Hardnig's
message to congress in which he Will
present all the facts as to the situa-
ton and in which he is expected to
express determination to throw the
full support of the federal govern
ment behind efforts for maintenance
of railway operations throughout the
country, chiefs of the employees
unions continued today with their
plans for direct settlement of the rail
strike. These chiefs, chairmen of
the train service brotherhoods not on
national strike, still were pinning
their hope to negotiations they, be-
gan yesterday for conference of the
striking shopmen's leaders and the
railway executives in New York
Thursday and from which they hoped
some sort of compromise agreement
would be forthcoming.
The presidents message was not
expected to be sent to congress to-
day, though there was a possibility
Mr. Harding might complete it late
in the day.
In the meantime heads of the four
brotherhood organizations kept up
their efforts to relieve the serious
situation created in the west by un-
authorized walkouts Of train service
operatives and in addition to mes
sages advising the men to return to
work union representatives were be-
ing sent to various points for person.
al investigation. Leaders of the shop
crafts on authorized strike marked
time pending outcome of the latest
mediation move.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
A Double HEADER
HERE: ON THURSDAY
WITH KISSINNEE
First Game Called at 2:3o
and Should Attract a
Large Crowd

After two thrilling games, eleven
and ten innings respectively, with the
Kissimmee Cowpunchurs. the Pals
will return home after the game
schudeuled at Kissimmee for today
and will engage in a double-head con-
test tomorrow afternoon with the
Kissimmee club. The game will be
called at 2:3O. Results of the last
three games between these clubs will
make each one put forth a special
effort and those who attend may ex-
pect to see some real ball playing
Turn out and help to swell the
crowd.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
John Ferrell Falls
From Realms F anne

Oawmont Country Club, Pittsburgh
Pa, Aug. 16-The struggle between
Gene S2razen and JOsk Hutchinson
today, the fourth round of the nation
al professional golf tournament, at
tracted supreme interest and the 36
hole matches of the six less famous
survivors were left to the atteneion
OF minor galleries.
If the Pittsburgh youth can topple
the Chicago veteran, and thus enter
the semi-final round on Thursday,
he willstride closer to the historic
feat of winning two national titles in
the past decade but he saidxTyocnXc
one season.
Hutchinon has won many golf hon
orsh in the past decade but he said
last night that a victory over the en-
vincible Gene" would be regarded as
the red letter event of his career.
Last year, Gene and Jack met in the
, second round of the national profess
sional tournament at Inwood, N. Y,
and Hutchison was Eliminated to 6.
! Sarazen was comparatively unkowR
to the golf world, and his feat attract
ed only passing attention.
Yesterday youthful Johnny Farrell
was looked upon by many as the pro-
bable winner by virtue of his triumph
| Monday over the veteran Jim Barnes.
But today Johnny's heart is heavy and
from the realms of fame he dropped
to the role of mere spectator. He
was eliminated by Tom Kerrigan OF
Siwonoy. To Tom it was just an
other step in the quest for tn crown
He has witnessed the shattering OF
many youthful dreams.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
FEE LAW DECLARED
VALID BY DECISION
OF SUPREME COURT
Decision Affects Every
Officer in State Whose
Income Over $4,000
MUST REPORT TO BOARD
Governor Is Given Right
to Have Audit Made
at Any Time

The county officers fee law, dis
puted before the supreme court by
Ben Shepard, clerk of the Dade
county circuit court, has been declar
ed constitutional by the upper court.
This decision of the states supreme
court affects every officer in the
state of Florida whose net income
exceeds $4,000 annually. Included in
the list is all circuit clerks, tax col
lectors, county judges, sheriffs and
justices of the peace.
Briefly, the law now held consti-
tutional requires the various officers
to account for net compensation re-
ceived above $4,000 year to the ex-
tent of 40 per cent of the next $1,000,
so per cent of the next $4,000, 80 per
cent of the next $4,000, and 30 per
cent of the residue, except in cOun-
ties whose population exceed 1OO,-
900, where officers are to account for
only 10 per cent Of the first $1,000 in
excess of $1,000, 50 per cent of the
next $1,000, 20 per cent of the next
/ $4,000 and 30 per cent of the residue
| It further fixes the minimum com.
pensation at $4,000 : year in all coun
! ties except where the population eX
icaats 10000 III wkich the maximum
IS fixed at $1,000. In neither case
It vas si.eSad, does the maximum
sum Derv.s the officers to retain tn
percantag gas the a" purp0rts to Civ
them. The balance IS to be paid ol
or hseor? January into the genera
Irave"ue fund gf the respective cOun
ties, arG officers aGst make guar
terlv statements under oath to 5h
county commissioners, showing in de
; tail tire cross ari ne: Income Of thei
Offices. Il the h1ayi does not thin
an officer complies with 5he intent q
TIE act, they are TO aaEe a report
|: The governor, wy : given the rigt
, a, aay -...a to cause az audit % b
- Maia.
I, "a: s~grei bv Attorney Rile,
.A,.ornay James :. Glen, Of lamp
r ard .A-.isc~, Evaus & NershOn, {
/. Mani, .sat the act simply gave NJ
T. ShaparG -, .ybitrac,. amount Of Sc
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
NEGRO ASSA|LANTS
MUST DIE IN CHAIR
RESULT OF VERDICT
Found Guilty of Attack
ing Auto Party En-
Route North
CBy Associated Press }

Carthage, n. c., August 16.-Aft-
er being out seven minutes, the jury
in the trial of three negroes on
charges growing out OF the attack
upon Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ketchen, Of
Miami, Fla, automobile tourists, near
Southern Pines, ten days ago, return
ed verdict of guilty as to two of the
negroes, who were Immediately sem
fenced to die in the electric chair on
September Is. John Lee, the other
negro, was found guilty of secret as
sault, but has not yet been sentenced.
The negroes sentenced to be executed
ar Angus Murphy and Jasper Thom-
as.
Two thousand spectators, including
the victim of the assault, looked on in
silence as the jury returned its ver-
dict. Murphy, the older of the pris-
oners, broke down and wept, pleading
for mercy as the judge passed the
sentence of death, Thomas maintain
| ed his attitude of Indifference.
Both prisoners were returned to
the state prison at Raleigh on a spe-
cial train last night, guarded by de-
tachments of the Durham Machine
Gun company and the Raleigh Serv-
ice company No suggestion of dis
order attended the second day of the
trial.
John Lee, negro boy arrested
with the defendants shortly after the
crime was committed, took the stanC
for the state He related in detail
the circumstances of the assault, i'm
plicating Murphy as the actual as
sailant and Thomas as an accessory
, Taking the stand in their own be
half, Murphy and Thomas undertook
to set up an alibi, declaring tina
they boarded freight train in Ra
leigh on the night Of the crime, an
tha tthey bought the articles identi
fled by Mrs. Ketchen as her own an
found on their persons, from two ne
e groes whom they encountered at
stop made by the train.
Train officials testified that tn
train made no stop a tthe static
named, and identified The prisone,
0 as having boarded the train near II
{ scene of the crime early on the fo
e lowing morning. Mrs. he.chen, I
called to the stand, positively ide
. titled Murphy as her assailant al
A. Thomas as the negro who held
u light.
r Evidence in the case was submi
> ted without argument The tri
g was held in a tobacco warehouse, b
n ing ued as a courthouse until ne
1t building is completed 1t was wi
messed by the largest crowdaeyer a
N tending trial in the state. Nh
Ketchen, as soon as her husband
rs sufficiently recovered from pist
ID wounds inflicted at the time of t
e assault, will continue her journey
ne her home in Connecticut.
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Alderman Pursley characterized
the proposal as astounding IN we"
of the law suits having been before
the people for a long time. Alder
man Johnson took the same view, and
Chairman Smith, vacating the char
eypounded a belief that the city had
a contract with the Utilities compa-
nv that the courts had been asked to
validate. City Attorney Dineen al
leged tha tthe Utilities company had
not acted in good faith in some par
ticulars, and Mr.. Hart was given
further opportunity to be heard
The secretary stated that the del
egation he spoke for had absolutely
no concern in the merits or dement's
of the court cases. He claimed that
the Utilities company were content
to leave the issues with court OF
competent jurisdiction, but he asked
that the council as business mer
view the proposition in this light
"The court, through an examination
of the books of the public service
company, will determine what Is
fair return on their investment, anc
also the rate that will provide it. Ger
tilted public accounts of the court
selection will make this determine
tion." said the speaker "Now under
existing procedure the city must pa!
attorneys fees, court costs and tn'
accountants bill if we lose, and II w
get a decision showing that tranchiS'
rates are adequate, and the Utllitie
company contend, as they now oo
that franchise rates are contlscstor!
the city cannot compel the UtllItle
company to supply gas or electricit,
at a loss. 1t is estimated the OEl'
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
Today's Order Covers the
Scattered Points in
Seven States
BUT UNION OFFICIALS
On Way Back Home to
Make Peace With
Other Employers
sBy Associates p-esaI

Cleveland, Ohio, August 16.-FOr
the first time in twenty weeks strik-
ing soft coal miners at scattered
points in seven states were today
under orders to begin coal produc
ton. This result of the part settle
ment of the strike, however, affect
ed only small minority Of the 45O,OOO
soft coal diggers, who threw dowr
their picks last March 81, but union
officials were on their way back
home to seek to make peace with
other employers.
President John L. Lewis, of the
miners, who remained here fOr d
days rest before entering the peace
negotiations with anthracite oper-
ators at Philadelphia tomorrow. pre-
dicted that sof. coal operators gener-
ally would accept the agreement
made here, and held out hope for an
early quantity production. He also
said ne was hopeful Of the result Of
the conference with the anthracite
operators.
District union officials, before
leaving here for home, sent irvita-
tions for five meetings Of operators
with the view Of concluding peace.
The general agreement, concIrde2
here and adopted by the 2rion as 4
| basis for supplemental Agreements
! throughout the coal fields continue:
the old wages and working condi
tions, including the checkOff of uriol
dues to April i, 1928, ana provide
machinery for negotiating bg- no
ar5itratirg next years scale. tn,
agreement also calls Tor a, na5Iona
iconvention of operators and miner
of the bitumtnous territory 10 he ae-,
in his city next October , fer $
Ileccing a fact-finding commission &
investigate the coal industry.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
Arthur Griffith
Laid to Rest Today
CBy Associated Pressl

Dublin, Aug. 16-Ireland buried an
other of her distinguished sons to-
day. Aurthur Griffith was laid to
rest in historic Gla5neyin cemetery,
where so many famous patriots lie,
after services of impressive solem-
nitv in the beautiful sathedral of the
immaculate Conceraion.
Homage to the memory Of this tru-
ly great figure in Ireland8 drama
tic struggle for emancipation was
paid oy huge crowds.
Many attended the solemn requiem
nigh mass for the repose of the soul
of the departed leader celebrates
with all the rites and cermony CT the
Roman Catholic church. The cathe-
draI was crowded, and thousands un-
able to gain admission to the edltice
stood in the streets outside.
The body reposed on catafalqut
before the main altar, directly Undel
the dome with it.~beaut:ful painting;
of Christ ascending to Heaven.
The living Catholic church was re
presented by Archbishop Berne o'
Dublin. America was represented a
the funeral service and in the sub
sequent imposing cortege to GIasne
win BY Michael Franci5 Doyle, 0
Philadelphia, who came from Londol
especially 70 join in the national trl
butt 70 Griffith and to place wrea'
on his grave.
Mr.. Doyle was counsel for 81
. Roger Easement at his trial in Londor
/ The venerable Cardinal Logue, pr
mate Of all Ireland, was prevente
5v the inflirmities Of age from at
lending the cermony tut sent 'el
~ent message Of sympathy.
The procession to the cemetery wa
.aajei BY q cavalry guard, foiLo"e
3v detachment Of infantry with
band. In the line were Michael Co
lirs. Griffith's main support in tn
eght to zc- uD ordered &ovcrnmeI
in ireland and commander OF tt
army on which the free state adv'
oatas rest their hopes, and TIE Lol
Mayor Of Dublin and representative
. Of various public bodies.
. All activities in Du6la we're su
. .,,r - GLIrnr The funeral.
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.k:s court case We lose if W win
r3uucH save consideration 20 new
rarEirg ordinarcas and reprimandeJ
+. 9ol;se chief far ,acl, Of Judgment
al dicre-:na in having hail a0Hd re-
-.,~ra: in a case recently aeiVre the
,:-~ cont. Other considerations and
discussions lcrgthered the session to
O. late sour. Ssanding out as the
raa5:rg matter Of the evening, how
ever. was the pleading Of the taXpay-
ars who this morning maintain they
rsva ~ interest in the rate contro-
rsr5v and contend they are willing to
nave -heir proposal Judged on their
sole issa. of economy, amity and
progress"
I. Is said that the Utilities COM
panv takes the position that they
cannot lose in the court cases, as al
thav desire is fair return on theli
investment and they are confident
The decision based on an examination
Of their books by the court will pro
vide it. 1t was impossible to deter
mine this morning whether the Util
tiles company were agreeable to al
investigation of the rate question on
Of court, out it is believed that tn
taxpayers appearing before the coun
ell will erdeayor to avoid further lit
LEGATION in the spirit Of economy
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ties company will spend considerable
to win their cases, ard should they
win their expenses our aCcorEeT,
fees, court costs and the accountants
fees must be met by the taxpayers.
A. plain business proposition. We
say to you that if certified public az
countants are going to 2roTjd= -a=
basis for the courts decision. why
cant the city employ them aud sac
attorneys fees"
H. N. de Montmol.in also address
ed the council in the interests Of tae
economy plea urging that It was 4
detriment to any community to @a--
Dor animus or to avoid a spir:. =
getting together with good Industries
that served to advance the growtA
and prosperity Of the commuri..: Nh
NLontmollin cited tha. PaLaCEa o.
electricity consumption was n tee
class of Titusyille, Okechobaa, Stu
! art and Live Oak and all these cite:
pay equal or higher rates thar "a
|latka. He cited that the Lake ana
municipal plant charged II cents Pei
Lilowatt with a higher city taT rate
He claimed that he did rot .;ro" Ak
that too many citizers did Co- :~sH
what the cost to deliver gas ard e.ec
tricitv was, but that there were ma@,
unfourded opinions that might be
shattered by the courts decision, an
lin any event our citizens were no
working with an industry that was al
asset to the community. He eXpIa."
ed that consumption vas the basis o
all power, light and gas rates, III.
asserted that the sooner me citizen
came to a spirit Of amity the so're
/ Palatka would realize on Is urs1r
passed natural advantages.
In agreeing with Secretary aar3
PROPOSAL Mr.. Montmollin urged N
council to bear in mind that re va
not arguing for the Utilities con-
uany. but that as a taxpayer he want
ed the council to put on the city n
expenses that could be saved by ge;
ting out of court. Il do not blame
lawyer for arguing that that Is tn
only adjustment we car get is in tn
, courts said Mr.. Montmollin. That
, 1.-THE lawyers business, but as a taS
payer l want to make clear that
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
George P. Raney
Not a Candidate
for Reelection.

Jacksonville, Aug. 16-George P.
Raney, chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Committee in a telegram to-
day to Oscar NJ. johnson state that
he would not be a candidate for re-
election as chairman at the commit
tee meeting to be held here tomorrow
Mr.. Raney has served as chairman
for the past eight years.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-16
VARDAMAN IN THE LEAD

New Orleans, Aug. 16-FOrmer
Senator James X. Vardaman jumped
into the lead in the three cornered
Democratic senatorial nomination
race in Mississippi tbs morning when
returns from seventy-nine of eighty
two counties in the state were COM
piled by NewOr!eans Item. The fig
ures gave Vardaman slightly more
than fifty thousand, Hubert D,
Stephens little less than fifty thou
sand and Miss Belle Kearney four
teen thousand.