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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
MANY POLICIES
BE- DECIDED At
A.L.C0hvEN7|ON
Numefous Questions Of Ma
tional and international Inn
portance to Come Up.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2. The
American Legions at its national csr.
vention In San Francisco, Oeieber--sb-
10. will take a stand on numerous
questions of International and ma.
|tional policy as well as problems re-
lating purely to the affairs of vetei-
ans, according to reports received a.
legion national headquarters here.
One of the principal issues to come
before the San Francisco gathering is
the question of the coavooation of an
International air disarmament confer
ence. A poll, takenrof all the United
States. senators. congressman, gov
ernors. newspaper editors, college
presidents and other prominent eiti-
zens, expressed Overwhelming In
dorsement of the legion's proposal to
hold an international gathering in
Washington to reduce military air
forces. The suggestion also was ap-
proved by the Interallied Veterans
Federation convention in Brussels,
which represented the views of fight
ers from eight allied powers.
Keep After Coolidge
recommendation made by, mum
ber of state conventions are that the
national body should continues its
campaign for the conference until
President Coolidge agrees to invite
the European nations to confer.
Legion men, hope to induce the
President to extend an invitation for
the gathering, and they plan definitely
to consolidate legion opinion and ac
ton at the national convention.
A proposal to suspend all immigra-
ton to this country for a period of
five years appears certain to receive
the consideration of legion men.
Americanization for foreigners al
ready in America is proposed in a
number OF resolutions to be presented
at the national gathering. 1t has been
suggested also that the legion sup
port bill providing for the deporta-
tion of all foreigners who have not
become citizens within five years
after they come to this country.
Against Russia
The Iowa department will propose
a resolution protesting the recogni-
tion of Soviet Russia by the United
States. Other departments have
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CRIMINALS MAKE
EASY JUMPS IN
EUR0PEANLANDS
Shrewd Breakers of Law Eas-
ily Over-reach Police of
European Nations.

VIENNA, Oct. 2.--The many from
tiers of central Europe, In some cases
no farther apart than"state lines IN
America. are a great help to crimi-
nails, and much of the recent increase
in certain type OF crime in this part
OF the world Is laid to the ease with
which forehanded offender can skip
into another country and claim sane
tuary.
This aspect OF things has been
brought out clearly at the Internation-
al Police Congress that has just come
to an end in Vienna. 1t would APP
pear that Determinations, forgeries. EN-
bezzlements and thefts are commit
ted with relative immunity. granted
the criminal has vised passport in
his pocket, and gets a start of a
few hours on the police. False pass
ports sometimes serve just as well as
legitimate ones. The pursuing police
often as not are unprepared to fol
low and must go through the slow
channels of diplomacy to get per
mission to cross nearby frontier.
lCriminality has assumed vast pro
portions since the close Of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
GOV. PINCHOT LOSES
CONTROL OF PARTY
In PENNSYLVANIA

HARRISBURG. Pa, Oct. 2.-The
last few days have disclosed the full
significance Of the story told by the
complete returns from the Republi
can primaries and they inevitably
mean that Gov. Clifford Pinchot, who
rode into power last year on the high
tide Of a new independence" wave.
has been left high and dry, isolated
In political lonesomeness. The old
line organization men have complete
control of the party In the State
and will dominate the other State
officers and the State Legislature II
the State goes Republican again as
usual
1t is conceded that out of the coali.
tions effected to defeat Pinchot there
will arise a new machine leader to
fill the shoes vacated by Senator
Boise Penrose. There are many who
believe that Senator George Wharton
Pepper has been groomed for that
leadership.
One Of the severest jolts to Pin
chot's prestige was that delivered
by State Treasurer Snyder. who has
been carrying on a vigorous fight
with the governor and whose ticket
Tuesday was nominated on an out.
and4out anti-Pinchot platform. ea
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
NATIONS FIR (
PREVENTION DAY
IS DESIGNATED
President Coolidge Signs Pro-
clamation Setting Aside
October Ninth.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "A procla-
nation setting aside October 8, the
anniversary of the Chicago fire, as
National Fire Prevention Day. was
signed by President Coolidge. 1t de-
clared that special attention must be
given to fire prevention methods If
fire losses are to be brought within
limits where they do not constitute
reflection on national efficiency.
Coincidentally the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States acting for
local chambers throughout the ooun-
try, announced that it had drawn up
a campaign program for fire preven-
tion week, October to IL, providing
for co-ordinated local study of fire
problems in every aspect.
President Coolidge's proclamation
follows:
with the approach of October 8,
anniversary of the great Chicago fire,
it is customary for the Chief Execu-
tive to direct attention each year to
the enormous fire loss of the nation
and to propose the observance of that
date as National Fire Prevention Day.
81 am informed that the national
fire loss for 1922 approximated $4,000
lives and somewhat more than $780,
100000. II this is correct, or even
approximately correct, it indicates
that the 1922 fire waste was the larg-
est since 1906. when the fearful San
Francisco confiagration brought the
total to above 00.000,000.
"The fact that with all our improve
ment OF methods in most directions
the fire loss continues to mount up
ward year by year places a striking
CONTINUED or fAKs TWol
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
EMPTY CRADLES IN ENGLAND
NOW CAUSE OF MUCH WORRY

LEEDS. England, Oct 2.--England's s
empty cradles continue to form a
subject of animated comment among
the newspapers, doctors and socialo-
gists. Not few British officials ex-
press misgivings over the future OF
the race If the present rate Of decline
In births continues.
DR.. J. Johnstone Davis, medical
officer of health for Leeds. In his re-
port for 1922, refers in some striking
passages to the subject of birth con-
troll. Commenting upon the fall OF the
birth rate in Leeds from 21S to 1913
per 1000. he says: ''How people can.
in these circumstances. talk of birth
control and the necessity for the re-
duction Of the birth rate, passes com
prehension. To talk OF the risks of
over-population with Europe depleted
by war, revolution. famine. and dis.
ease. and other continents calling
out for settlers to occupy their land
and develop their industries, is child.
ish folly. 4. laa,s ..ss +,
This Malthusian myth OF over,
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population was exploded long ago, SO
one thought, but 1t has been resur-
rected, and is again being made to do
service In this anti-social campaign
to reduce the birth rate. No one
objects to the restriction Of the un-i
fit, but to interfere with the birth Of
the fit--and this seriously is what Is
intended-is to invite disaster. Let
there be no mistake about it, II the
British Empire falls, 1t will not be
for lack of money, as so many seem
to fear. but for lack OF men, and be-
cause its sons and daughters have
been influenced by the vapourings
of a few seekers after notoriety and
have allowed selfish interests to come
betweeen them and their duty.
1.-The State also has duty in the
matter. namely. to ensure that every
parent has an income to enable him
to maintain himself and his family In
comfort and health. II it falls to do
this. it fails In that on which most
depends our national wealth and wei
fare" ff.. - X fs s.as..ss
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
EMPIRES PREM|ERS WILL GATHER
IN LONDON TO DISCUSS POLICIES

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Imperial
Conference, to deal with political,
economic, naval and other matters
of importance throughout the empire,
convenes in this city this month, and
will, continue about two months.
The meetings of the conference
dealing with political matters will be
held under the presidency of the
British Prime Minister, Stanley Bald.
win. Representatives, Of the govern.
ments of Canada, India, Australia,
New Zealand. South Africa, New.
foundland and Ireland will partici
pate.
Among the important subjects to be
discussed is the naval situation re-
sulting from the Washington Arma-
ment Conference. Consideration also
will be given to arrangements for
future cooperation between the I'm.
perial and Dominion governments in
all branches of defense.
Other subjects on the agenda in
clude: The main issues of Imperial
policy: problems of foreign policy;
naval, military and air defenses; cable
wireless and mail services; interim.
perial communications by air. land
and sea.
The prime ministers Of the empire
and their ministerial colleagues on the
Imperial Conference will all be ex
offlciSi members Of the Economic Con
ference, which they will attend On
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such occasions as they, or any oi
them, may deem to be necessary. II
is even possible that sometimes the
two Conferences may be merged into
one, as, for instance, when the I'm
perial Conference desires to discuss
matters in the presence of its expert
advisers.
Conference has been called together
in connection with an Imperial Con.
ference. The Economic Conference
will be composed chiefly of experts
in matters of finance. trade, defence,
ETC., and will be, in the main, an ad.
visory body whose reports and re-
Communications will have to come be-
for the Imperial Conference.
Notwithstanding this somewhat for
midable agenda, the social side Of the
conference will not be neglected
There will be reception at No. 10
Downing Street by Prime Minister
Baldwin as president ex-officio of the
Conference: the Secretary of State
for the Colonies. the Duke of Devon.
shire as Vice President, and by other
British minister's
Among the ceremonies in prospect
is banquet to be given by the King
at Buckingham Palace. Several
prominent public bodies in London
will entertain the visitors at public
dinners. and they will be the guests
Of the government at an official ain
ner. H S-is a'f
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
DAN SUTHERLAND
ASKS RETENTION.
OF COL. STEESE.
Delegate Recommends that
Steese Be Kept on Rail
road Under Lands.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Delegate
Dan Sutherland h's recommended to
Secretary of Interior Work that Col.
James G. Steese, who has been act
ing head of the Alaska Railroad, be
retained IN the management under
Leo II. Landis, recently named Gen.
sral Manager CT the railroad.
Colonel Steese is expected to con-
tinue as chairman of the Board of
Road Commissioners in Alaska.
Bccaure of his intimate knowledge
of the affairs OF the railroad. Dele
gate Sutherlands thinks he should
be kept in connection with the
railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
Ban on Women
Smokers in
Colorado Prison


DENVER, Colo. Oct. 2.-Female
prisoners in the Colorado state peni-
tentiary are no longer permitted the
solace OF smoking within the walls of
the institution, according to Warden
Thomas lyman. The male prisoners
are to be allowed to continue the use
of the weed, however.
In answer to protests agaarsl BIS
action. Warden lyman said. at
doesn't look we'll to see women smcke
II they want to smoke, let 'em N.,eI
out of the penitentiary"
Four-fifths of the women lnlnat ss
of the Colorado penitentiary sp,okc
according to statements made BY In
vestigat0rs.GA regular tobacco ration
Is issued to. male prisonerslai b
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
Seattle Central
Labor Council
Must Turn Good

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 2,-The Se-
attic Central Labor Council is given
one month to reafflrm allegiance to
the American Federation Of Labor
with the alternative OF forfeiting
affiliation with that body. This Is
the decision reached by the Execu-
tive Council of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and announced last
might by Samuel Gompers, Presi-
dent.
The Seattle Central Labor Conn
cord as fayoring recognition OF So
Wet Russia and other propositions
which were directly in opposition to
the American Federation OF Labor
policies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
BIG D|R|C|BLE
MAKES FLIGHT

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-The FRI, navy
dirigible, which arrived at 4 O'Clock
this morning after leaving Lakehurst
N. j., at Z o'clock yesterday morning
has departed on the return trip fly
ing the flag of Rear Admiral Moffett
Chief of the Naval Bureau of Aero
nautics, who said he is making the
trip to determine his confidence.
Admiral Moffett announced the
ZR-3, under construction in Germany
will be placed in the mail service
New York to London on schedule
OF two days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
u. s. LACS IN
AIR PROGRESS

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-Major General
Manson M. Patrick, Chief Of the
Army Air Service, at the annual din
ner last night, told the members Of
the National Aero Congress that the
United States was far behind in avia-
tion progress.
Patrick said: America was once
first in the air when her gifted sons,
the Wright brothers, taught the world
to fly" ~ t
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
MOUNTAINS ARE
MOVING CLAIMS
UNIVERSITY man

WASHINGTON Oct. 2.-Dr. Bailey
Willis, Professor Emeritus Of geolo-
gy Of Leland Stanford University,
zhsss-retufAed from South America
where he studied the earthquake
shock which rocked Chile year
ago.
DR.. Willis IL of the opinion the
Andes Mountains are being pushed
slowly eastward and the California
Coast Ranges are being pushed north
ward.
Dr. Willis said the eastern part of
Japan is probably moving westward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
American War Mothers
Want Permanent Peace

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 2.-The Fourth
Annual Convention of the American
War Mothers unanimously passed
resolution today asking the United
States to call parliament of nations
to meet at the Philadelphia Centen-
justice to promote permanent peace"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
Drill for Oil
But Strike
Hot Water

LAKEVIEW, Ore, Oct. 2.--Oil
drilling operations here resulted
in producing geyser spouting
hot water at intervals of every
six minutes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
Spanish Positions in
Morocco Are Attacked

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The attack on
Spanish positions in Morocco began
last Sunday and is proceeding vigor-
ously. This is according to a dis
patch to the Daily Express from Tan
giers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
HOW VOTE Is GOING.

MUSKOGEE, Oct. IA special
to the Times. Democrat, the after
noon newspaper, from Colgate gave
the official vote up to eleven o'clock
there as 294 for the special session
Of the Legislature and 81 against
saying this is being repeated in a
third Of the cities with normal
vote.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
sxL.
|QU|ET VOTING
IS REPORTED
IN OKLAHOMA
Polls Opened Early in Major
ity Of Counties-Large
l5 Vote Is Being Cast.
GOV. WALTON MAKES
STATEMENT TO PUBLIC
Early Returns Of Indicated
Vote Show Legislative
Session Favored.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. 2.-The
special election at which it will be
decided whether the Legislature
shall meet to consider impeachment
charges against Gov. ]. G, Walton,
Twung into full movement early to-
day. reports indicating that polls
opened throughout the state with
the exception of four full counties
and part Of fifth.
Indications are that an unusually
heavy vote is being cast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02

Vienna Is on the. crossroads leading
to many countries, and has become
the sporting ground OF innumerable
bands of international thieves and ad
venturers. The Vienna police admit
that the city is overrun with for
eign criminals from all parts OF the
world, and every day d,scloses new
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02
ELECTION ALREADY WON.

TULSA, Okld, Oct. q. II. H.
Stevens, head of Waltons civilian
forces in this county. declared the
special election is already won by
the Ku Klux Klan. We concede
that we were beaten before the
election"
Stevens said that reports that bal
lot boxes were stuffed were not
being Investigated because the
boxes are in charge Of sheriffs and
gunmen.'
WALTON NOT INTERFERING.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. Gov.
j. G. Walton, in statement this
morning, said he would not inter-
tCOnt1Dued on Page Eignlt
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("Jack") Walton, Oklahoma facing i'm
parchment the hands of the State
in quelng the Ku Klux Klan Above
graphic reproduction OF both sites of membership
Klux Kan, alleged by Klansmen
Governors bears
nd
never it
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-02

DR.. H. w. Evans, of Dallas,
Tex, Imperial Wizard of the
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,
refuses to order the Oklahoma
Klan to unmask and disband, as
ordered by Governor j. G.
("Jack") Walton. N. c. Jewett,
Grand Dragon of the Klan, in
Oklahoma, is leading the activi-
ties of the Klan in opposing Gov
ernor Walton, who has placed the
State under martial law.
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WALTON NOT INTERFERING.

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Evening star., 1923-04-04
TELLEGEN TO OFFER
WOMEN'S DEFENSE
Will Return to New York After
Tour to Answer Charges in
Divorce Suit.

BY the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. April 4.-Lou TEL
legen, actor-husband of Geraldine
Farrar, intends to return TO New
York at the conclusion Of his the
Atrtcal engagement in June and offer
testimony in behalf Of any of the
young women named as correspond
ents by the diva, In her divorce suit
Instituted in that city.
Tellegen made this statement yes
terday when informed that Miss Stella
I.arrimore, one of the correspondents.
had been denied jury trial in New
York to establish her innocence.
The actor said that II had been
understood that the names of CO.
respondents should not be made pub
Tic when he agreed not to contest
the divorce. and that If Farrar had
been In New York they would not
have been given out for publication
"I am sorry that the name of Miss
Iarrimore has been dragged into
this case" he said, "and / have In
struoted my lawyer to do everything
possible to protect her against these
charges. Miss Larrfmore's character
must not be allowed to be blemished,
and mean TO stand by her"
Tellegen declared that the charges
concerning Miss Larrimore or any
others named as correspondents were
untrue Il emphatically deny that
any of the girls mentioned in the
case have been guilty of any wrong
doing" he said.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
CAPTAIN AND CREW
RESCUED FROM SHIP

NEW YORK. April Capt. A. B..
Randall of the steamship President
Fillmore yesterday reported by wire
less his second rescue at sea since he
was exonerated, two years ago, OF
neglecting to pick up three men In a
disabled motor, boat off the Long
Island coast.
The latest rescue was that of the
ish schooner Rita NJ. Cluett. in dis
tress $50 miles south of Cape Race
while hound from Oporto to st.
Johns. N. F. The schooner, badly
before she was abandoned.
Capt. Randall was in command OF
the steamer Hudson in october, 1871,
when he was alleged to have Ignored
his ship was carrying mail and he
did not realize the motor boat was
in trouble. He was cleared after a
hearing before the board of steam
His first rescue after the hearing
was made in January. 1922, when he
saved the crew of the schooner Rene
des Mers. found in about the same
position as the Cluett.
BOSTON, April 3.-The coast guard
cutter Tampa, on Ice patrol In the
north Atlantic, reported by, radio
that she had taken on board from
the steamer President Fillmore the
survivors from the New Foundland
schooner, Rita M. Gluett, abandoned
making for Halifax for fuel. made a
detour to take off the survivors.
According to the Tampa's message,
the Cluett, sixty-three days out of
oporto with a cargo Of salt, ran out
and sprang a leak in series of
heavy gales.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
PROPOSES union
HAVE MORE POWER
DR.. Rowe Offers Plan for
! Greater Scope of Pan
American Body.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 4.-En-
largement of the scope Of the Pan
American Union to permit the per-
formance of any function conferred
on it by the governing board or by
subsequent American conferences
is proposed in a convention which DR..
Z. S. Rowe of the United States dele
cation submits today to the political
committee of the present congress.
The union already has authority
over commercial and educational
problems. but the fact that 1t is not
empowered to consider such aues-
gestion that it's organization be
amended to give it supervision over
such topics.
Recommendations that action on
two points of the agenda now under
consideration, namely, a uniform Gus
toms procedure and regulation of
radio commupication should await the
action of the forthcoming world con-
ferences on the same subjects. are
contained In reports prepared by the
Brazilian and Chilean delegations. re-
spectively. The former group calls
attention to the fact that a confer
ence is to be held at Geneva next
October. under the auspices of the
league OF nations, TO consider eStaD-
lishment of a uniform customs pro-
cedure.
The Chilean delegation calls atten-
tion to the world conference on cleo
trical communications which Is about
to meet In Paris. The United States
delegation. 1t is understood, will
recommend the convocation in the
near future of a pan-American radio
conference to be held in Washington
The Chilean delegation proposes an
extension of the life of the PAN
American railroad commission and
suggests that all governments under
take the construction of international
railroads and the drafting of basic
tariff agreements to facilitate an ex-
change of products.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
NEW USE FOR RADlUM.
PHILADELPHIA, April t.--Th,


general use of radium in the treat
ment of lung and kidney diseases
will be one of the next steps in med
ical science, DR.. F. c. J. Benson of
this city told the American Congress
on Internal Medicine, In annual ses-
sion here.
DR.. Benson. whose clinic and DEM
onstration on the therapeutic applf-
cation OF radium," was one of many
held in connection with the meeting.
declared that radium would not cure
cancer, but that 1t was very effective
in the removal of cancers and malig-
nant growths. There was no assur-
ance. however. he said. that there
would not be a recurrence in the case
Of cancer.
DR.. Albert E. Roussel. in discussing
the treatment OF toxic goiter by
Roentgen ray. said that so per cent
of the cases SO treated resulted in
cures
Exploratory operations to deter
mine the cause of mafady were
denounced by DR.. John H. Gfbbon.
Leave no stone unturned in making
a diagnosis" he said. I'VE often
save the lives of our patients by not
performing an exploratory operation.
Some such operations must be done
They should, however. be fewer and
fewer"
Evening star., 1923-04-04
PLEAD FOR FRESHMAN.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 4.--Believ


ing that deportation might result In his
execution for treason by a Free State
court-martial, friends of Martin Lavan,
said to be leader of the Irish republi-
can army, were preparing today to con-
test proceedings to deport him. They
declared they would cite number Of
such executions as grounds for keeping
Lavan In this country. even though a
technical irregularity" might be dis
covered in his admission.
Deportation depends on the result OF
an investigation Of circumstances sur
rounding his entrance to the United
States. federal authorities declared.
Pending the investigation, Lavan Is un-
der guard in hospital here.
Lavan landed in this country four
months ago, suffering with a bayonet
wound said to have been sustained
while acting as district commander Of
the republican army. during a battle In
County Mayo, Ireland. After a months
Cleveland. His wound became SO Sc
rious that an operation was decide
upon last Friday.
Investigation by Free State sympa-
thizers into visit by Mrs. Terence
MacSwiney. widow Of the lord mayor of
Cork, to the hospital. is said to have
led to Lavan's discovery.