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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
BREAK COMES BETWEEN TIE
FOUR RAIL BRDTHEAHOODS

,h:.tgo. March CO Cliv i,io N.-tv!Hi-
ct l.rc..D--'o!nplc'c failure Of I'll" -
Tio,M negotiations bcSs&""m ra'lr"ld
mauaarm"ut4 and tho engineers and "ro
m"u'S hruthrrhoods in an effort I" a'i'''
Gls'ut"s owe. wages and w"rfi"E con
a.t.ous Wa revealed today, when Ia"
railroad labor board Hct i h"IrinE Tor az
Iu,cS '"volviuE engineers and h!"mfh I"
rules ou al r;ilr";tr!s t. follow IN" pres
cut wage hearing. which Is expected 10
end ly \pr!I Is.
The announcement was rr!H hy rail-
road men 70 i"ad confirmation 10 r"r"ri'
OF tho split bctwrr U"ncin"crS and 'ir"-
mrH AMI tho conductors ana 'ralnincn ;
hrrth"rhcods. conferences between III"
two latter organizations and the raul
roads are still In progress WITH pros
poets ;hcy udd"d. OF an agreement.
Attempts to reach i new Wa" agree
mcnt aud 20 settle controversies over
working rulca were mad" IN three 70
gioual conferences which began IL: mid
die Of last month"; W!th the announced
desire ~ avoid carrying their troubles
70 ,hr labor board tho Nix four brother
hoods. whtch hay" for years acted with
- ,ul!d front, requested secretary llooN-
rr - call the railroad and brotherhood
heads t,gc,lcr - attempt n settlement.
lIars f,r rcE!orul conferences with the
eastern 70 lis IN New York. The SOUTH
eastern ronds in Washington Hnd the
wc4rru roads IN Chicago resulted.
Successive meetings failed OF aCr""-
mont. the roads aS'i!N; abolition OF t'n"
and ono half pay after eight h"'rS work
"a ward and freight sprviCc and the en-
.frcr~, and Nrcu1r'S leaders demanding
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

their machines in front Of their place
Of business :il day {" iIrd new IocA.
tioH TO park their ears.
Several thousand tags were secured
yesterday hy the police to be USED IN
"a Lrius an automobile violating tho
traffic ordinance. Th" tag Will DO
placed on the steering wheel of an auto
m.rI.!c which is round parked on any OF
Ia" prohibited streets and VIII INFORM
Il" driver lie violated the law and 10
nr,rar IN polio" court the following
morning. y stub Will be taken by the
policeman placing the tag on the
vehicle.
Tho Wheeling Automobile club had
occurred 5000 copies OF the new trAff6
ordinance for distribution for every
driver 10 read and know the traffic laws
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
WRYSEK INQUEST
..l.:- I1IH Mil MI
.'ts- Dnl6 NVl VII

Coroner Clyde Hardesty, Of Belmont
county. announced last evening that thd
inquest into the death Of Mike Wrysek
who was found murdered at Bannocl
last Sunday. has not been set An Ell
fort IS being made to have witnessed
gathered but just at present nothing cas-
be said concerning the motive or cause
Of tho murder. Wrysek was found In
bunch Of bushes about 90 feet from ths
railroad track with four bullet holds IL
him. A small amount Of change and .
watch. which he was carrying was found
on him. Wrysek was a peddler. work.
ing around the vicinity OF Bannock. The
body had evidently been laying in the
bushes tor about four days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
Studio Recital Today.

4, Tho studio ~ Hrnc. Elmrc >. Heel
,la mis- a,tsv:!r,a. ihc"c VIII 10 StN'A
an innovation In the way 81 his pHrl' a"
afternoon rrritais. featuring IN" SIM
ing OF English ballads by several wei
knovu local artists and several r"afsn;%
70 Ia given 10y Mrs. Laura Nase'E
rocks. English ballads are having r.
newal ~ popularity n Enslan" "H1
New York. and are enjoyable 70 2'I
mus loves because OF the EnS!i$h
words and the simplicity O: the music.
The hovr o. the recital vii! be h-tw'en
and o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

Senator Capper OF Kansas whv rec.
emily introduced b.I IN the sc:.a,"
providing for the abolition Of capita.
punishment In tho District ~ T. '"mb.a.
has received letter from Ear. j.. pU.t-
ding. president Of tho l'r:*oMerS' i;"''"'
society. which requests that tho ~! p"
amended so as t. have cr.n:H puu!%A"",'
In al states alike.
"a thing tina: - worth doing q worth
doing right" the letter sad WAY mot
think q llttle aud get th.s Whole pc.n.
code adjusted as It should l." n ono
llCl "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
students Recital

rup1s IN Expression OF Mss N''!"'.'"
McXrey$c. will CIV" = recital Il; i"'
R-iasepnrt high school auditorium ms
evening. Tie proEra"' win be- h'E ...''.
varied And entertaining. including :"'.-
tat'ons. readings. musical NUMBERS pan
tnr,ncs. ard poses presented by large
classes OF Young girls and boys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

Members T.: the Ch!ii study CLUB Will
conduct I bake Sa!" next Saturday, ApriI
lst. a. Stoaa & Thomas store. In add
t!oa 10 CAKES and pastries. there Will
no variety IF drl'Catesscn goods. S"cN
~ salads. Sandwiches. iun"I hcRaS. etc.
The proceeds will be- used 70 carry on
the work q" tho cab. Mrs. william
Sche?k IS the chairman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

A subcommittee OF ~" house. w''h
Congressman woodward presiding. cn'-
ed a two days session which resulted
m = number % important amendments
affecting the railway mail service beng
agreed on and which VIII be Ufcreo 'oH
Inclusion n the general postal "Irr"-
pr!at!Un bill. The amendments c"R. N.'A
classification o. railway ;Gu.! cm".v>''.
pay, hours OF employment ""rN.hE
e,ulrment and protection Of IN" llyc+ ~,
the men engaged ~ this ha&Ar'!''*
branch oS TIE mail s""v.ce. one IF -"
facts developed n. tie hearings Vs.
tina; FOUR large railroads are - m.+s ia
furnishing s;ee. mail cars Q: the l"ic*'
type.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
Virginia Moore

W~s. @ II. Zimmerman was hostess NJ
a charming bridge tea yesterday after
noon a. her home N LenoN. honoT'hS
49, sara Stamp, who Is home from
cres,cy college ror tho Faster vacation
Bridge was the diversion Of the AFTER
noon. -Four tables accommodating Mrs.
Zimma-man's guests. and IN the late
afternoon = dainty luncheon whose mp
ro:n,,rcats ard dRro-o lions we7" carried
ont - q co.or>~<eAe&!e oc yellow and
white was sccyfd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
NIrSGIUlrS


Mrs. ". l.. Weiss and Her son. R!''H
Weiss. who hay" beer Speeding the past
Few weeks =, Palm E"c"h. f'A.. ar" "N-
pectNi 70 arrive at thH:r hon" IN lin
wood tomorrow morning. Mrs. Weiss
sp,n, tho FIRST part o. n" week IN New
Work.. having accompanied I've" d1uEh-
tr- Miss Madllyne Wriss 20 Rocmary
Hall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

Mss Tyricu ". Garfield. who hHs been
y!s!.!n.; her mother. Mrs |. \. tanrcid,
VINO - patient II: the OHIO Valley
General hospital. rc'"rucd 10 her home
at Jo!lytowN. Pa today.
Mrs. J. ". Mc'oIrh mad Miss Eliza.
boz, NVCuach. who have been visiting
Mrs Nelson Cocu in Cecil Place. have
returned to their home IN Huntington.
Mr.. j.. carter List has returned from
q short stay IN Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bloch and Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Paul W. spend next week
IA Atlantic City.
Julian C.. Ncnrua. J.. VIII arrive
homo Friday from s.. Johns Military
school. Manisue, \. y. 70 spend the
spr!ns vacation with his parents. Mr.
md Mrs. Julian G. lTcarnc. He is n ser
rsart cadet IN tho Reserve Officers
TRIMMING corps na:utn;ncd hy the war
dc2ar;r."u; At Manlius.
Word has been received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis lEugkhc!mc- and Miss Pau
Ilno Uorkhc!mcr. their daughter. who
are enjoying Il t.uropcIa trip, that the"
arc now N Rome. having arurncyCd
there ~ SLOW stages from Paris Re-
fore returning about tho middle OF May
they will V!<!t switzerland Fnd England
and stop for u short time In France.
Charles Beck, Proprietor oc tho Ant'cr
lunch counter. !s severely i'll a. his
home IN tie sixth ward.
Nj and Mrs. Joe Selling OF Detro,'
and Mis- Selling ar. guests &C ". and
Nrs Julius Uorkhc'mcr.
Howard Morris. OF EarrcsVilI", was n
business visitor ~ tho city yesterday.
y. ]. lI:cl and X. &. Richie" returned
h,,ne from Columbus Yesterday. after
spending ,hc Weekend In the Ohio state
capital.
\ baby hoy was born on March % 70
NJ and Mre William I!ayha. formerly
az EdrwooI. now ~ Youngstown. nr-
cord,ag 20 word received hy friends
h"vc.
Mrs. ). u s,ey>he o. M"Kc"sDor' Pa.
". r. ,, I.c.,r < "Tr.~..y";n street. has
returned To h}r home.
~. J. \. coz. vino for IN" last twor-
t%-thr." years has had Offices IN tho
Mu;"a. Bank huHd'nr. VII on Monday
N2~H %. occupy his now office rooms
e, hts -os.d"i'co "Ny!on" ITst north OF
Wa~W'"d.
Ms. Rr~,ha Meyer oc North Marko:
street. vii! return :" tbs city Saturday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
About People
Moveme nts Of Individuals TO Ana
Prom The C1ty.
AT THE HOTELS

Rogers. c. w. Busch. ParkersAurs
n. = Merritt, Cameron: W. c. Dawson
Cameron.
McLure-H W. Collins Parke-sburg
\. B. Carter Pa:kcrs6urg: <. II. Hunter
Mouadsvillc; II. L. Suydcc. larkersh"rE
Wlndsor--F. l. Co.e. Fatrmont: Wal
ter Oates. Charleston; Howard {. ArDett
Hundred: e. L. Robertson. Clarksourg
W. n Ke:."r. Parkershurg; Jas. !. De
vine. Parke-s5urg: Fred l.. Summers
ParkersoUrG.
Star,rn gorge T. Watson Middle
bourne
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

The members OF TIE p-2U2;'r Cub :.
r. =. m!N -'vr dance saturday even
ing at bohemian Hall Stop 10. on The
barton Inc Til" Dramatic cub ocrhHS-
ira vii, furnish the music and good at
tendance O! tho club members and TIER
friends IS eXldcted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
Theatre Party

Membcvs Of tho Martins Ferry Wei
fare ,''9b aud their quests Viii form n
cou,;cnial theatre party NJ thc Virginia
tbs evening. Nc;er ~" performance the
PARTY will rrr.!r To- the iamcsra"e Tea
Room where 4 dainty luncheon VIII
10 served. Covers wiz DC laid for the
r,,'f,,Jin,-t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

Ms. TrGnk Scdgwi"h wa~ hostess -
,,.r r,.u'hers Of her bridge c:H yeStet-
lay afternoon 1T : bridge 'UncHeoh ~
rNr home IN Martins Ferry. Luncheon
was served 1T | o'clock. The guess
worn scented at tho card tabcs which Ind
eitroc,iyc decorations Of spring flowers
,,i,b other details suggestive % Faster
T.hc hours after luncheon were spent M
cards, Mrs. SedswIck's guests were:
Misses
ra~oiyr Wells Virginia Moore
McSda mes
A. II. Mitchell. j.. Lyle Cham'erS
Srevnr IVuliaris Wtlhert Woods
e.. Willard I1u william Wilson
rruio Came 6. p. Sutherland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

IMPORTS or hIa"kstran no'ass"s las
wear .o,al 10. n00 hGn gallons. 60 Pc"
rcnr Of wn,ch was usol ~ -" m7rnftr-
turo uc alcohol
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

The reuslon bureau, :: was nn7"a"'"!
at Congressman WoodyH"d'g 0n''c ;"A%|
had made an award n faE"r G: Me-.
Mary J. Hail Of Gay, Ia'kr"n '"&"'H.
rating her pension at SO pcg "2n;H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

Tho League OF Woman Voters. -"
ParkershurS branch OF that oCSan''"'''"'
tclegraphsl Congressman II. [. N"oN-
yard wishes 10 express iAc'r "raFN
approval, o. tho recognition gwen t"m
In The appointment OF Mss Eu'teA'"';':
as postn!astcy."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

The pension bureau has awarded W.
liam L T.lZier Of NJ. stern, p"n@."n
n: the rate Of SIS per mon'h from .'cr:-
ember /, 1870.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

Extension Of mail roGt"s 4; Io''l
Alta and Nontrosc have ""on "'d''"
by the rostoiI.co department upon r.
rescn:atlou made 20 It by C"rg"rS@iH'.&
bowers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30

Charles =. Harvey, editor OF -" ''a''
kcrsbur- Sentinel. one Of the hot. known
ewSpapcr veterans N West N.rg n.'"
spcn, Tuesday IN Washington. Mr.. H.
ycy Mal Been 4: Hancock. Md. :" attend
tho :uacra, OF I ace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-30
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - Notes
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital
Wv CHARLES BROOKS SMITH

WHshiuston. Il. (. Marca %?-t."n.
r..-..Uu5 10 Wost Virginia gcs'maSt'"&
"a TIA p:cs.ir:ii.Al c.uss, together VIA
dates OF issue n:c aHuu""crd - iH'
?o>,nil!cc department ~ follows.
March, IH---!'ur Cay. Luther l." !.yr2H,
Marcia l%--.Hoou.or. Joe Bell, lIa'"''-
>il.o. CALVIN +. Brown.
March Ii, '.IEcrOH, Archie y. Gao" .
Mcdowell. Ernest Johnson: N"r;~':ns.
;nu. Finley pakcS.
March -GAuley Bridge. GcoTE" ;
E.acAlaud; Point Pleasant. W!t..aA IL
H. Gardaer; Terra Alta. Charles I.
Kelly.
March oO-Lorado. Howard t""'
Tho senate has received tie "u'A.hI-
lions OF Daniel y. Jackson To- be posi-
master at K"wicshurE, and Mt:."n l.
jackson to DO postmaster 1T Ware!
The senate mas confirmed tie t''''"
Ing po&,mAStersA.p nominations: Waite"
C. Whalcy. Cedar Grove, GcorS" y.
l.ora. Paw law. james \. liuh""'
Rcclsviue: John II. TUI'y .Srr'r2'
Cecil II. Rose. Wj"'Im#iown, and R".'-
crt l.. Church. Whaling G"N.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15

less it has been shown that there is desire on the
part of considerable number of people at least
that they do
The primaries in Alaska should be not earlier than
the middle of August That would give the people
a rest until after the first of July and two months
and half the campaign after the primaries That
is quite time enough for the people to devote 10
politics. sufficient time for them to make up their
minds about voting. would give the people better
opportunity than under existing conditions to get can
ddates in the field that would be representative OF
nublic opinion for selections would be made after
more thorough consideration of the issues.
However, the people should make the most OF the
situation it is There opportunities for choice
among those who will vote in the Republican pr-
mary and it is very desirable that the people wake
up and that there be large and representative
There is also time for those who are not satisfied
with the Layout" to get Independent candidates in
the field but any movement toward such an end must
be pushed rapidly all Independent candidates.
must be filed on before the date of the primary
election in order to get the names on the official
ballot.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
LACK OF INTEREST IN PRIMARY
4 ELECTION.

There s-a lamentable lack of interest in the com
ing primary election. One would not guess from as
ISOLATION with the people of Southeastern Alaska that
within ten days the voters will be called upon to
select those whose will go the official ballot
as candidates for Delegate to Congress and as
bers of Legislature be voted for at the election
next November There seems to be feeling of indf-
ference as to the result.
The reason behind this unfortunate condition I'M
doubtedly lies in the election law in this Territory
which requires candidates for primary nomination to
file their declarations of candidacy nearly nine months
before the election-long before the people become
interested in it. In the nature of things there
cannot be developed popular demand for the nom
ination particular candidates and very frequently
probably usually, those whom the people would want
to represent them not seekers of office. Represen-
tative usually too busy with their affairs
to to undertake a nine months campaign for
office that at best, loss in a business way.
They do not to file declarations candidacy
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for constructing
the Glacier Highway, Tee Harbor
Section, located within the Tongass
National Forest, Alaska, will be re-
ceved by the District Engineer,
Bureau of Public Roads, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, Goldstein
Building, Juneau, Alaska. until 10
O'Clock a. m. on the 1St day OF
May, 1922, at which time and place
they will be publicly opened and
read The right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids, and none will
be considered except those from con-
tractors ascertained to be exper-
fenced and responsible. The length
of the project to be improved is ap-
proximately seven miles, and the
principal items of work are ap-
proximately as follows:
1895 acres of clearing.
1850 acres of grubbing.
11,721 Gu. Yds. rock excavation
45,272 Gu. Yds. common excava-
tion.
1920 Lin. TT log culverts.
$500 Lin. TT. corduroy
684 Lin. it. trestle decking.
The work embraced in this con-
tract shall be completed in $50
weather working days, following the
execution of contract by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. The contract
form and the maps, plans, specifica-
tons, and estimate of quantities
may be examined by responsible
contractors at room 316, Postoffice
Building, Portland, Oregon, and at
the office of the Bureau of Public
Roads at Juneau, Alaska. All pro-
pOsals must be made on forms and
in accordance with instructions
forming a part of the specifications
above referred to, and must be ac-
companied by a proposal guarantee
in an amount at least equal to five
go per cent of the total amount OF
the proposal. C. H. PURCELL, Dis
trict Engineer. C. w. CHEATHAM,
Senior Hi yhway Engineer.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for constructing
the Ketchikan-W Wards Cove road, To-
Gated within the Tongass National
Forest, Alaska. will be received by
the District Engineer, Bureau of
Public Roads. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Goldstein Building, Ju-
neau. Alaska, until 10 o'clock a. m.
on the LIST day of May, 1922, at
which time and place they will be
publicly opened and read. The right
is reserved to reject any and all
bids, and none will be considered
except those from contractors ascer-
tanned to be experienced and re-
sponsible. The length of the project
to be improved is approximately
236 miles, and the principal items
of work are approximately as fol-
lows:
1913 acres clearing.
529 acres grubbing.
18,472 Gu. Yds. rock excavation.
1921 Gu. Yds. common excava-
ton.
IT'S Lin it. log culverts.
3,4S4 Gu. Yds. of gravel or
crushed rock surfacing.
908 Lin. it. trestle decking.
The work embraced in this con-
tract shall be completed in 100
weather working days, following the
execution of contract by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. The contract
form and the maps, plans, specifica-
tons, and estimate of quantities
may be examined by responsible
contractors at room 316, Postoffice
Building, Portland, Oregon, and at
the office of the Bureau of Public
Roads at Juneau, Alaska. All pro-
posals must be made on forms and
in accordance with instructions
forming a part of the specifications
above referred to, and must be &C
companied by proposal guarantee
n an amount at least equal to five
go per cent of the total amount of
the proposal. C. H. PURCELL, Dis
trict Engineer. C. w. CHEATHAM,
Senior Highway Engineer.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
Soviets and Frenchmen
Settling Controversies

GENOA. April 15.-The Soviet and
French delegates met at the same
table yesterday for a conference
which lasted throughout the day.
The Belgian, Italian and British
delegates also participated.
All delegates were invited to lunch
con by Premier Lloyd George.
1t is understood that as result of
the conference the most vital part of
the program has been carried out and
a feeling of compromise prevails
as affecting the Russian program.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
H. R. SHEPARD
ELECTED CITY
TAX ASSESSOR
Special Meeting City Council
Takes Up Business
for Town Welfare.

H. r. Shepherd was elected City
Tax Assessor by the City Council at
a special meeting neld last night.
The Council authorized the City
Street Committee to spend the sum
of $3.50 for the work of strengthen
ing the banks of Gold Creek.
The Street Committee was also
authorized to order log piles to be
used in the construction of dol
phin at float A, and guard a.
the lower float near the break
water.
The Council authorized the pur-
chase by the city of two rs hip.
motors for rock crushers to be used
in work on the city streets.
The Council adopted the recon-
mendation of special committee,
appointed at the last meeting,
that the Eiklund property in the
Casey-Shattuck addition be turned
over to the Juneau Tennis Club al
the tax price of $12.75. and that
a portion of B Street be allowed
for the construction of a tenni.
court.
The Council will hold a regular
meeting Friday next at o'clock in
the evening at City Hall.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
SELFRIDCE FAMILY
LEAVING JUNEAU;
GO TO CALIFORNIA

w r. Selfridge, manager of the
Sawyer & Reynolds Co., logging firm,
accompanied by Mrs. Selfridge and
their children, will leave on the
steamship jefferson for Long Beach,
California. They expect to spend the
next year in the South
Mr.. Selfridge will retain his inter.
est in the logging company here and
is leaving Clark Black in the office
as bookkeeper. Mr.. Black has held
the same position with the Sawyer &
Mckay Logging Company of Ketchi-
kan for the past six years.
Mrs Black arrived here on the
steamship Queen from Ketchikan to
join her husband.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
FOX FARMING
RICH INDUSTRY
SAYS RANCHER
Grover Cleary Predicts Big
Future for Industry
Here on Business.

Fox farming Will be one of the
richest industries in the north with
in a few years." said Grover Cleary
manager of the Cleary Brothers and
Sukoi Fox Company fox ranches
near Petersburg 80 Mr.. Cleary arrived
here on the steamship Queen on a
business trip to confer with Dr. E.
II. Kaser and H. S. Graves, his part
ners in the Sukoi Fox Company, for
the disposal of foxes this season.
There are now four farms in the
vicinity of Petersburg and several
more islands have been leased, ac-
cording to Mr.. Cleary.
Mr.. Cleary is veteran fox farm
er in Alaska, having owned the
Strait Island fox farm in Sumner
Straits, for number of years, in
partnership with his brother John.
their company being known as the
Cleary Brothers On January / of
this year Mr.. Cleary, DR.. f. II.
Kaser and H. S. Graves purchased
the three Sukoi Islands in Frederick
Sound, from the Hercules Fox Com
pany, and formed the Sukoi Island
Fox Company Ranches are main
tanned on two of the islands.
Mr.. Cleary is manager of both
companies and maintains headquart-
ers at Petersburg
There are 400 foxes, silver black
and blue on the Sukoi Islands and
1000 foxes on Strait Island. Mr..
Cleary said. The silver black foxes
are kept in corrals and the blue
foxes are loose on the islands.
The two companies devote the
majority of their business to selling
the live foxes to ranchers beginning
in business Mr. Cleary said he ex-
poets to sell foxes from the three
islands to the amount of 100000
this season. He recently made a
short trip to Ketchikan and took
orders for rs pairs of foxes at $500
a pair. to be delivered August Is
of this season from the Strait Island
farm.
Mr.. Cleary expects to be in Jul
neau about one week, when he will
return to Petersburg.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-15
Texas County Has First
Legal Hanging, so Years

BELTON, Tex, April 15.-George
F. Hornsby. aged % years, the first
man legally hanged in Bell county
for nearly so years, paid the extreme
penalty this forenoon, on the gallows,
for the murder of J. ~ Weatherby,
automobile dealer, at Browns Wood,
last summer.
Hornsby protested his innocence on
the gallows just before the black
cap was adjusted and the moose
placed around his neck.