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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
ALASKA ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, March IS. = The Army bill carries an appropriation of $425. 900 for construction, main tenance and repair of roads, bridges and trails in Alaska. Provision is also carried that if the appropria- tion for this purpose for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1923 is not made prior to March l, of that year, the Secretary of War is authorized to allow the Road Commissioners to incur obligations for the purpose not to exceed 75 per cent of the appro- priation for the coming year.
 The appropriation carries $140,- 900 for operation of the Washing ton-Alaska cable telegraph system but did not approve of the request for $1,500,000 to be used in replac- ing and repairing the present cable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
DEFICIENCY
 BILL PASSED
 BY SENATORS
Big General Appropriation Measure Goes Through
 Slight Amendments. ARMY APPROPRIATION
 BILL ALSO REPORTED
Regular Army Is Reduced Soldiers from Abroad
 Be Called Home.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Late last Saturday afternoon the Senate bill, carrying a total of $136, ,S95. 900.
 The principal amendment added by the Senate was the appropriation of $27, 5000 for the use of repayment of illegally collected taxes.
 The bill also supplies an additional S73,740,000 for tho use of the Vet erans' Bureau for vocational training and rehabilitation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Transmutation Of Metals Now Accomplished

CHICAGO. March 13.-Transmuta. tion of metals sought throughout the ages has been finally accomplished, according to announcement in a pa per read to the Middle Section of the American Chemical Society of the Northwestern University today.
 Tungsten. which is used for fila meuts in electric lights. is definitely and permanently changed into anoth- CT element of helium through treat ment in temperature between 50.000 and 6O,00C degrees, it is declared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Attack on rormer Atty.
 General Being Presented

WASHINGTON. March 13.-A lergthy report by Senator Walsh, Denoerd of Montana. scoring former Attorney General Palmer for methods used in the Department Of Justices raids on Radicals, caused acrimoni- ous discussions before the Senate judiciary committee this afternoon when Senator Sterling and others criticised dissemination of the re- port before considered or acted upon by the committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
ARMY BILL REPORTED

WASHINGTON, March 13.IThe House appropriations committee has reported the army appropriation bill carrying $270,353000 and with pro visions necessitating a reduction in the regular American army to 15,000 men and 11000 officers.
 The amount carried in the bill is $87 ,996,000 less than the budget esti- mates.
 The bill as reported by the House appropriations committee would re- quire the return to the United States by next July of all troops stationed in China, $500 men from Hawaii. 2,000 from the Panama Canal zone and leave only 300 soldiers on the Rhine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Great Dinner By Ex-Rebels Given in Manila

MANILA. March 15.-The yeter- ans of the Philippine insurrection. 2.000 strong, headed by the leader under whom they fought General Emelio Aguinaldo, gave dinner last night in honor of Governor General Leonard Wood and Major General William NJ. Wright. commander of the troops in the Islands The din ner was given on Tagatay Ridge. one of the most famous points in the Islands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Railroad Conferences
 Are Subject to Attacks

CHICAGO, March 13.-B. M Jew ell. head of the Railroad Shop Crafts, today began presentation of protests from rail organizations against the legality of the wage conference held recently throughout the country be- tween rail heads and employees. lt is claimed the conferences were not carried out in accordance with the terms of the transportation and al leges cases of violations are cited
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
' Killed When Coach
 Tumbles Off Tresue

ATLANTA, Ga., March 13.-Seven were killed and nine injured when a pacsanger coach on the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway was derailed near Union City early this morning. The car went of the trestle and fell 50 feet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
FLOATING LIQUOR PALACE

NEW YORK, March 13.-Plans for q floating liquor palace just beyond the threc-mile limit off New York are going forward despite the an nouncement by Prohibition Commis- sioner Haynes that the Palace will not be permitted to anchor. This is according to James " Martin. who said the vessel will be as large as the Leviathan and will be construct ed in Europe. Tho investment will be for total of $10,000 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
TO INTERVENE
 IN STRIKE OF '. COAL MINERS
Government Will Be Recom- mended to Take Hand
 in Proposed Strike. THREATENED STRIKE
 MAY NOT BE AVERTED Government Officials Con- vinced Miners Will Walk
 Out on. April l.

DAYTONTO, Fla, March 13.-Gov- ernment intervention to insure suffi- cient fuel for movement of trains and to keep the essential industries in the administration as the proper course of action in the event of a strike of coal miners. This is ac- cording to members of the party ac- companying President Harding on his present trip in Florida.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
CLAIMS BONUS
 CERTIFICATES
 MISUNDERSTOOD
Representative of Iowa Says Bank Loan Plans Being
 Misrepresented. MELLON ATTACKS NEW MEASURE AS PRESENTED Secretary of Treasury Criti- cises Certificates as
 Abuse of Credit.

WASHINGTON, March f3.-The rev soldiers bonus bill as drawn by the House Republicans was attacked last night by Secretary of Treasury Mellon as involving dangerous abuse of the governments credit. This at tack is contained in letter from Mellon to Chairman Fordney.
 Mellon sharply criticised the fea- lures of the bill providing for loans by banks upon the adjusted service certificates as indirect and forced borrowing by the government.
 The Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee Aave decided to stand pat on their determination to report the compro- mise bonus bill despite the objections by Mellon and Crissineer on it's ad- justed service certificate provisions.
 WASHINGTON. March 13.-Provi- sions of the soldiers bonus bill re- lating to bank loans to former sery- ice men has been "either misunder- stood or misrepresented in some quarters" declared Representative Green, of Iowa, ranking Republican member of the Ways and Means Committed Green helped to revise the measure This is generally re- garded as the reply to the opinion of Comptroller of Currency Crissin- ger, who said the bank loans were the same as realty loans, etc. and that he would recommend to banks they should not be taken as securi- ties.
 Bank Loan Provision
 Here is the text of the bank loan provision of the compromise soldiers bonus bill:
 "(a) That a loan may be made to any veteran prior 10 September 30, 1925, upon his adjusted certificate only in accordance with the provi- sions of this section.
 "(b) Any national bank. or any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of any state, terri
 (CoDtinued on Page Seven.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Woman Among Hold-up
 Men in New York City

NEW YORK. March 13. Four bandits. accompanied by woman, held-up a drugstore here last night. They were disturbed by woman customer who screamed. The ban dits shot and killed the cashier and then escaped in an automobile.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Huge Loss Is Caused by
 Lightning; Oil Is Lost

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March 13.- Lightning this afternoon struck the storage tank of the Wilhoit Oil Company's refinery near Webb City starting a fire which late this after noon had destroyed 12,000 barrels of oil valued at $30.000. It is feared the entire refinery will be destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Claims Stock Exchanges
 Should Now Be Regulated

ALBANY, N. ". March 13.-Sam- uel Untermeyer, counsel for the leg islative committee Investigating housing conditions, in a statement today favorings the regulation of etock exchanges declared they were responsible for untold frauds and misery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Cibbon and Creb to
 Meet in Ring Tonight

NEW YORK, March 13-A decisive round clash between Tom Gibbon Of St. Paul and Harry Greb of Pitts burgh. Both men are regarded among the best light heavyweights in the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Blackjack Bank Messenger;
 Robbers Caught after Chase

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 13.- Two men this afternoon black cured $13,500. They shot two pO- !icemen, one seriously, and in the chase which followed the men were caught and the money recovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
VACATION NEARING END

FORT PIERCE, Fla, March 13.- President Harding expects to con cude his vacation and leave for Washington not later than Friday, ac- cording to announcement made here today by members of the Presidential party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
SHOT IS TAKEN AT PREMIER SHUTS
Clifford Pinchot Is Candidate For Governor

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 13.-Gifford Pinchot, State For estry Commissioner, announced today his candidacy for the Re publican gubcrnatorial nomina- tion at tho May primaries. The announcement has caused much speculation as to Pinchots' sup port
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Oregon Ku Klux Klaners Go
 to Church Mysteriously

ASTORIA. Ore, March 13.- Twenty men garbed as Ku Kiux Klaners entered the Methodist Church here last night, presented the pastor with an envelope contain ing $20 and then departed as mys- teriously as they entered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
RED PLOT REVEALED

LONDON, March 13.-A dispatch from Johannesburg says that through the captures of spies and documents it is learned that money for Red revolution in South Africa, came from abroad. It is expected peace will soon be restored
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
American Legation in
 Bulgaria Is Bombed

SOFIA, Bulgaria. March 13.-The explce.on last night in the chancery of the American Legation shattered windows and generally injured the building.
 No pex~ons were injured.
 The police investigation indicates the explosion was caused by bomb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
HUNDRED ARE KILLED

JOHANNESBURG, March 13-At least 100 are believed to have been killed in Saturdays fighting here and more than 100 wounded.
 The fighting here now takes the form of sniping with occasional vol lpys.
 Stfiking ~miners are reported to have burned the police stations at Forsburg.
 large numbers of soldiers will be available shortly to suppress dis orders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Bandits Use Electric
 Drill and Get 5000

SAN FRANCISCO. March l3.--Ban- dits using an electric drill last night openei the safe of A. Brand Witt. manufacturing ieweler, and escaped with diamonds and other jewelry val uel at $3000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Alexander Howat and Others Lose Case in Highest Court

WASHINGTON. March 13. - The Supreme Court dismissed the writ of errcr by which Alexander Howat and other labor leaders sought to have reviewed the decision of the Ksnnls courts holding them guilty of contempt of court for refusal to appear before the Court of Indus trial Relations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Mount Lassen Belches
 Out Smoke and Steam

BEDDING. Cal, March 13.- Mount Lassen gave out clouds of smoke and steam for several hours today but scientists said this indi- cated nothing dangerous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Third Trial of Arbuckle Is
 Started Today

SAN FRANCISCO. March 13. Fatty" Arbuckle's third trial for manslaughter in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe was called this morning but recess was taken until this afternoon because IA Of the jury venire of 65 were absent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
Continue Examination
 Of Mrs. Obenchain Today

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 13.- Cross examination of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain. charged with complicity in connection with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, broker. was re- sumed today when court reconvened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March l3.- Nicola Spinelli. 40 years old. died in hospital here today the victim oi bullet wounds received this morning "I know who shot pe. but I won'i tell" he told police.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
SHOT IS FIRED
 AT PREMIER OF SOUTH AFRICA
Bullet Strikes Automobile Failing to Kill h.
 tended Victim. RED REVOLUTION IS
 PLANNED IN AFRICA Seized Documents Show Where Money Is from
 Strikers Killed.

JOHANNESBURG, March 13.-A shot was fired at Premier Smuts to- day. The automobile in which the Premier was riding was struck, but Shuts escaped uninjured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
FOR LIQUOR TREATIES

WASHINGTON, March 13 Nego- tiation of liquor treaties with Great Britain and Cuba as aids in putting an end to liquor smuggling into this country from Canada, Bermuda and he Bahama Islands is said today by high internal revenue officers to have been advocated by Prohibition Com missioner Roy Haynes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-13
NEW LIQUOR. SYSTEM FOR
 J. S., CLAIM
Canadian Premier Asserts U. s. Agents Are Studying
 Quebec S System.
COMMISSIONER HAYNES
 IS PROPOSING TREATIES
Would Stop Smuggling of Liquor Into U. S.-Float-
 ing Liquor Palace.

QUEBEC, March 13-Asserting that agents of the United States gov ernment are now in Quebec studying Quebecs system of liquor distribu- s.oH sndSr rslieas supervision prns nier Taschereau predicted in the House today 'the example of Quebec will be followed not only throughout Canada, but in the United States as well"
 Liquor in Quebec is sold direct to the individual from the government warehouses and thus only the purest liquors are thus sold.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-12-29

Dill and has accepted a position as
deputy prosecuting attorney in Spo-
kane county Frank probably hasn't
forgotten his troubles during the time
he was secretary for the honorable
gentleman few years ago. Private
secretary for Dill doesn't appeal to
some people and we are glad to see
that Mr.. Funkhouser is one of them.
1t is reported that Steve Macy wno
was attending college at Pullman this
winter and who had the misfortune to
be stricken with case of typhoid
fever and had to be brought home to
his parents for care and treatment, is
slowly recovering but is still in very
weakened condition. 1t is hoped that
the young mans recovery will be rap
i'd and complete from now on.
Paul Loudon Of Loomis was in town
transacting business Saturday.
Postmaster Samson has surely made
1t plain that he is endowed with en-
largement of the heart and mighty big
bump of consideration for other people
by keeping the post office open both
Sunday and Christmas day Monday
SO. as ne says, that the Riddles might
get their Christmas packages. On
Sunday the office was open all day
and on Monday from 10 a. m, to IL
noon. Tons of mail had to be handled
and sorted and the force were as busy
as hound pup in flea time.
The members Of Mr. F. E. Teas
adult bible class Of the Methodist
church surprised their teacher last
Monday evening at his home, as an
appreciation of the faithful services
in their behalf he was presented with
a valuable fountain pen, Mr. c. M.
Zediker, president of the class, making
the presentation Mr.. Teas responded,
thanking the class for their faithful
attendance during the past year. Re-
freshments were served, and singing
and prayer concluded the evenings
program.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-12-29

en- a position with the Okanogan
steam laundry and moved his family
to that city.
w. T. O'Connell, county treasurer,
accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Hall,
to Oroville Friday.-Republic News
Miner.
Mark Mitchell came down off the
hill from Nelson Sunday and reports
the snow as going rapidly in that sec
ton
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-12-29

Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Johnston at Horse Springs coulee.
Mack Mclaughlin Of Nelson was IN
the hub Wednesday looking after
business matters.
]. o. Finsen and Hans Finsen. the
father and uncle Of Miss Linda Finsen
paid visit to the young lady at oKa-
hogan last week.
svlvian Thomas Of Oroville, has tax
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-12-29

Mrs. Fred Davis of Nelson iss visit
e Mrs. Watson during the holidays.
I Born, to DR.. and Mrs. Jaggers, Tues
~ morning last, girl.
OTIS Teel of Loomis was in town
l1turday.
Nv. A. CRUDE and family spent
Christmas day at the Ruby mine, the
nests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Dempster.
A. w. Turpin and family spent
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-12-29

l our old friends, loyal and true: to
our valued new friends, and to those
whose friendship we strive to deserve,
we heartily wish unmeasured happi-
ness and good fortune throughout the
coming years.
With greatful appreciation for all the
favors received by us from you and
for that priceless though intangible
asset, your goodwill, which we prize
beyond measure, we seek to merit
your continued confidence, and aim
to serve you helpfully in the future.
We would like to say that we have
just passed the most successful year
of our twelve years in Oroville. This
success we attribute to your loyalty
to us and to your community.
We have tried to merit your
confidence by giving as best we knew
a dollars worth of merchandise for
every dollar you spent with us. If we
have failed with any of you we are
sorry and trust that you will under
stand that our intention was good and
we always stand ready to adjust any
claim.
We have many loyal customers
who confine their DryGoods buying
exclusively to us and we would be
pleased to have you join their ranks.
F.v.C0vERT
"The Store of Quality"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-26

In lust few days tho Republican
and Democratic voters OF West NfE'h3
will be called upon to select caholu"'e'
IN represent their respective parties AT
tho general election in November inc
primary election Is OF as mu'h III"
ance as is the general election l"'
ia certain that one Of the victorious ga"
didates in the primary Will be elec'eu 10
hold office in the general election
The responsibilities Of citizenship OK
act a careful study by the voters Oh
both parties OF the various asplran's
for the nomination: the Responsiveness
Of. citizenship also exact the attendance
NJ every voter. Democratic ana hepu"-
loan at the POLLS on the day OF the
primary. aiso.,s
irrespective OF the various cano'""''S
going before the people in inc apP' oaC"
ing primary. II might be wen 20 us
crss how n candidate should be eieC'eu'
bearing IN mind that the best interests
Of West Virginia and OF her people "'
IN he considered as above all PERSONA
likes and dislikes.
In choosing candidate, the Fo'e'
should satisfy himself. tirst OF al III"
tho candidate Is thoroughly capao!e anu
ouhlIncd 10 perform the duties or the
oSNce he seeks The voter shouIo Sat
Is,y himself on this point by revue" OIL
,be work and Of the action or tho can
s,do,. !, the past. 4 man will general
" conduct himself in the future aS ne
ha. conducted himself In the past "'u
IL his record IS clean and one OF SCI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-26
HAMMOCK
Attend Luncheon.

Mrs Lawrence Armstrong; OF n."'
town. accompanied hr Mrs h""cr' W.
Graw. OF Eellaire. who has pe'h HPe'u
ing sometime In town anu N'C'nl'! WV
r,fativas attended on Thursday !
,,rInr,; luncheon given at the Nadde1I
home. near LamirI
Club Picnic.
Mr. and Mrs Robert COPELAND anu
sons Joseph and Wayne, Mr.. ana MT
Lee Cuuard. Mr.. Fred Nantossch an"
son John. of nca: town, IN company
with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brokaw ana
four sons Of near Flushing. @, ana
others from ST. Clalrsvillc attended on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-26

loved and at O'Clock picnic supper
will be enjoyed.
Lawn Party
very pretty affair will he held al
,bc home OF Miss Betty Jacobs tomor
row eyening when she Will entertain
with a lawn party In honor or nsr
seventh birthday anniversary. Inc
usual childrcn's games will be en1oEeu
until S O'Clock when picnic supper wiz
ne served on the lawn TO Misses hete"
Rodgers, Katherine Myers Lillian
steele Mary Virginia Cornell, Helen
Bartcls Maragret Smith Jane kooseIs'
petty wallace, Cora Morgan treda
WINNER, Grace Thompson, Marion ru-
wards. Vera Tracey, Elizabeth Harper
BERTHA Freeze, Anna KARI 'ohoIn"
Summers, Reta Jacobs, Katherine Min
or, Betty Lee Shoemann, Jane JACOBS
| Mesdames r. l.. Jacobs. Harry harper
Edward Stevens and Ray JACOBS
Dinner at wslooms Inn
A Number OF young folks were enter
tanned at Welcome Inn last eNe"I"s
wItb chicken waffle dinner by Mr.,
| and Mrs. James Schad IN honor u
,h.tr pues, Miss Adelaide Schad or Col
umbus, O. Those present were MISSES
| Adelaide Schad, Frances Harper. Mar
u,
! Paul Swartz. Jack Dennis. Fred walker
| George Schad, Messrs and Mesdames
lanes Schad and q. L. Schad' Ut.
Personals.
Mrs c, + Fikon and children Mar
raretta and Richard have returned
from an extended visit with relatives IN
Harrisburg, Pa.
Paul Stelnbecker was not able 10 be
at the local Fairgrounds yesterday On
account OF illness.
John Strobel has been III for several
| DAVIS at the home Of his daughter -Mrs-
| H c. Kennedy on Nineteenth street.
Little Thomas Evans OF Warwood
avenue, had the misfortune TO spra1n
| his arm. ,,..-
Mrs. w. NJ. McDermott Of wheeling
! was n visitor at the Dean nome on
! Nineteenth street Monday.
H. l.. King has motored TO Clarins'on
! 10 visit his brother
Andrew Findley will leave this morn,
Ing for Camp Knox. Ky, where he "'!i
! receive military training for month
! Hubert Mason will spend the next ten
days at Buckeye Lake and Newark
Miss Mildred Fent will leave today
! for a two weeks stay at Buckeye Lake
and Newark.
MI and Mrs. Edward Alexander OF
washington. D. c. arc the guests OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Casey Of "arwoou
! avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles jenkins OF
woodsficld, O.. are visiting relatives IN
| this city.
Miss Nancy Bishop will leave tomor'
row for Detroit and ClevelaDd for a
two weeks visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cummings OF