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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26

CLEVELAND, Oct. 26.-The move
ment which resulted in the incor-
poration several months ago Of the
Sam s. Williams Voucher Club.
national organization of friendly in
terest toward men leaving prison,
las extended to include other large
cities and its organizers expect a
nationwide representation within a
short time. II is non-profit order.
Sam s. ("Daddy') Williams Of
Cleveland. Is president Of the So
cfety. which has for its chief pur-
poses the prevention of crime, con-
structive prison reform, aid in re-
habilitation ,of prisoners paroled or
released from prisons, and encour-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
DEv0TES LIFE TO HELPING
Men FREED FROM PRISONS

agement of more liberal use oi pro
baton systems.
The program also includes provld-
ing ex-prisoners with surroundings
that will prevent them from taking
up old associates and protectiag them
until they are self-supportinf and a
fund for taking care of the families
of prisoners.
Daddy" williams has spent =
years getting men out of pris9n. AND
helping them to keep out, directing
this work here for the last years.
In that time he has helped e 1Yer-
age of $50 men a year t. rain
work and get new start. - rec
'ords show only one backsl ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
GERMANY DELEGATES HUMBLE
MONUMENT IN WOMAN'S MEMORY

care snap about royalty and pomp
and ceremony. and wasting her
time running up to Berlin to see
what the city folks were doing"
Instead she devoted her efforts to-
ward the education of young women,
and compilation Of cook book
which was her chief aim In life.
Henrietta Davidis began her cook
ing experiments about hundred
years ago at her parents home In
Wengern near Witten on the Ruhr.
As a girl she became famous locally
for her cooking and the people often
came for miles for taste OF her
home made bread and cakes. And
CONTINUED on rage Tvo.t
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
COPPER MINES
LOSING MONEY
Situation Is Said to Be Criti-
cal in Montana-Wages
Cut SO Cents a Day.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 26.-At the
inquiry yesterday under direction Of
Fletcher Hamilton, field director for
the United States gold and silver
commission, it was brought out that
mining conditions in Butte and other
districts where good wages are paid,
are critical. 1t was shown that ev-
erything used in mining is at high
price while copper continues to slump
and that expiration of the Pittman
Act halved the price of silver
Managers declared that every min
ing company in Butte and most of
the Montana properties were being
operated at a loss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Comes Long Distance
To Meet Sweetheart;
Wedding Today

SEATTLE, Oct. 26.-Miss Elsie
Locks, of London, who Travelled
more than 5000 miles and who met
ner sweetheart at the dock ycster-
day will be married today Frank
Horne, radio operator on the little
steamer Starr is her sweetheart.
The steamer arrived here from Sew
ard, Alaska, for the annual over
hauling and needed repairs. The
Starr has been ON the Seward-Dutch
Harbor route during the summer
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
ONLY u. s. CAN PREVENT
ANOTHER WAR; SAYS HlB6EN

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.--John Grier
Hibben. President Of Princeton Uni
yersity who has recently returned
from Europe, declares a future war
between France and Germany can
be avoided only II the United States
employs its good offices to relieve
the tension now existing. Germany,
he is convinced, Is playing wait
ing game" Her attitude toward rep
arations Is insincere, he said, as
she is entirely able to pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Federal Commission Gives
License for Alaska Project

~ SEATTLE. Oct. %. A special
from Washington to the Seattle
Times says the Federal Power Com
mission has granted Hutton, Nc
Near and Dougherty, of New York
and San Francisco, license to con-
struct a $4,000 horsepower elec-
trical project ON CASCADE Greek, 22
miles from Petersburg contingent
upon showing by December ! ability
to carry out the contract including
the erection of pulp manufactur-
ing plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
LIQUOR POURS
into KLONDIKE
Statement Made Intoxicants
Shipped Across Alaska Pan
handle as Canned Goods.

VICTORIA. Oct. 26-Liquor is
reported flowing freely as ever into
the yukon and it is believed some
way has been found of crossing the
Alaska panhandle and that the agi-
tation for the United States coop
Grafton in getting liquor through
the dry zone was premature and
The Times says
liquor crossed the dry zone as can
ned goods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
WARNS P0INCARE.

PLY MOUTH, Oct. 26. - Prime
Minister Stanley Baldwin last night
outlined the program of his gov
ernment to Conservative conven-
ton of 5000 delegates. The speech
was mostly on generalities. He men,
toned the attempt to secure q con-
terence with America to consider
Germany's finances.
The Prime Minister sounded a
warning to Premier Poincare to con-
slider FOR himself for his nation,
for US and for the world" thrice be-
tore refusing the invitation of the
British government to the Allies to
accept American participation in a
conference for the settlement OF
German reparations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
WAGES ARE REDUCED

BUTTE, Oct 26.-Notices of
fifty cent reduction in the days pay
were posted at all mining properties
in Butte, Anaconda, and Great Falls
today. 1t Is estimated that $4,000
miners are affected. High cost of
production and the low selling price
of metals are given as the reasons
for the. reduction in wages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
AvIATORS END
LONG FLIGHT

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26.-Aviators
Smith and Richter landed here yes
terday after making 1880 miles in
a flight from the Canadian bound
ary. The plane was successfully
refueled in midair at Eugene, Ore,
and Sacramento. A total of 275
gallons of gasoline were used. The
aviators carried two messages from
the Canadian border. The flight
was not an official one. A trans
continental nonstop fight, refueling
in midair will be attempted next.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
GREAT BOMBER
MAKES RECORD

DAYTON, Ohio. Oct. 26. A
weight carrying altitude record was
established here yesterday when a
Barling bomber, the worlds great
est plane reached $500 feet in the
air carrying $3.50 pounds. The
bomber was in the air one hour,
45 minutes and 80 seconds. Lieu
tenant Harold r. Harris was pilot
and the plane carried three other
men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
MOVIE STUDIOS
ARE SHUT Down

HOOL, L,YWOOD, Uct. 26. The
high cost OF movie production and
ovcr-production of films has caused
the decision to close the Hollywood
and Long Island studios of the Fa-
nous Players-Lasky Corporation for
a period of 10 weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
SAYS FORD NOT
FITTED As Man
FOR PRESIDENT
Eugene V. Debs Pays His Re-
spects to Campaign Of De-
troit Auto Manufact urer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.- Eugene Y.
Debs told the newspapermen last
night upon his arrival here to open
the campaign for the Socialist Party
Presidency than Henry Ford.
Debs declared Ford understands
making automobiles.
The Socialist leader further de-
clared that politicsans wanted Ford
for his millions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
ANOTHER DENIAL MADE.

SFlATTLE, Oct. 26.-Charles B.
Hurley, President of the Hurley,
Mason Company, in a written state
ment published in the Times de-
clared with reference to the testi-
mony of Elias Mortimer that any
assertions that the contract to build
the Veterans Hospital at American
Lake was improperly obtained by
the company were without foun-
dation in fact whatsoever"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Want Aliens Ineligible
To Citizenship Excluded

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2G.-The
committees named by the American
Legion to carry campaign for i'm
mediate enactment of legislation ex-
cluding all aliens ineligible to citi-
zenship, are to get busy at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
ONE HUNDRED
RIOTERS DEAD

BERLIN. oct. 26.--One hundred
rioters were killed in street fight
ing at Humburg last Tuesday and
Wednesday. Full reports showed
that hundreds were wounded. Ham
burg messages report the slipyard
workers are continuing their strike.
PARIS--A Hamburg dispatch to
the Journal said as were killed and
230 wounded in fighting between
the police and Communists during
tho past two days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
CANADIANS BUY WHISKEY
FOR AMERICAN SMUGGLERS

OTTAWA. Oct. 26.-Canada Is
now importing more than $1,500,-
900 worth of whiskey month, and
at least half Is being smuggled into
the United States. according to a
Canadian government report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Trial of Murderer Is
Postponed to Next Week

MARSHFIELD, Ore, Oct. 26.-
The trial of Arthur Covell. crippled
astrologist. for the murder Of Mrs.
Ebba Covell, to have started today
at Coquille. h;.s been postponed un-
til next week to give witnesses op-
portunity to arrive there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Former Minnesota
Senator Will
Succeed Harvey

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-
Frank b. Kellogg, former Unit
ed States Senator from Mime
sofa has been selected as
American Ambassador at Lon
don to succeed Colonel Har-
yey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
No Cause for Worry
Declares Ebert Gary

New YORK, Oct. 26.-There is
no rea son for serious financial or
commercial disturbance in the next
fesg o. nths If the business men will
do ss dr part to cooperate with
Presto mt Coolidge. Ebert Gary OF
the s. sel Corporation stated in an
eddfe here last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Lloyd George Meeting
Officials in Washington

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-ALloyd
George met President Coolidge and
al Cabinet members and other Of
ieials sere yesterday. He renewed
Wilsous acquaintanceship and at
tended a private dinner last night
sven ~ Secretary Mellon. At no
Tine as he required to make an
8dfes
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
DR.. Charles Mayo Is
Given Honors by Surgeons

CHICAGO. Oct. 26.-Dr. Charles
Mayo, of Rochester Minnesota, was
elected President of the American
Callege of Surgeons yesterday. DR..
Ernest A. Sommer of Portland, and
DR.. Frederick ~ G. Starr of Tor
onto. were elected first and second
vice-presidents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Judge Fred Yale Passes
Away in Seattle Home

SEATTLE. Oct. 26. - Judge
Fred d. Yale, aged 81 years, men,
bcr of the State Legislature in 1915
and 1917. died yesterday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
COL. FORBES IS
DIVORCED MAN.;
EVIDENCE GIVEN
Former Director of Veterans
Bureau Divorced by Wife
in Seattle Court.

SEATTLE, Oct. 26.-It is learned
here today that Charles Forbes,
from whom Kate Forbes was grant
ed a divorce in the Superior Court
on October II, six days after the
filing OF the suit, was Colonel
Charles r. Forbes, former Director
of the Veterans Bureau.
Mrs. Forbes alleged cruelty.
Divorce Proctor Meacham said:
"As | recall the testimony, Mrs.
Forbes accused Forbes of preferring
the society of others to that of her
self. Their daughter Marcia, aged
ten years, declared he neglected his
home and Travelled more than nee
essary but excusing this because
saying his position required it.
MRS. Forbes asserted her health
had been ruined by the treatment
of Col. Forbes and physician cor
roborated her in this"
Judge GILLIAN in granting the in
terlocutory decree, allowed Mrs.
Forbes $3.50 month for the sup
port of herself and daughter and
set apart to her three lots on Va
shon Island where the Forbes fam
lily lived prior to Forbes appoint
ment early in the Harding ad-
Ministration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
DR.. STEINMETz
EXPIRED TODAY
VERY SUDDENLY
Electrical .Wiz,,.rd Pa SIS e S
Away During Breakfast at
His Homein Schenectady.

SCHENECTADY. Oct. rs. - DR..
Charles p. Steinmetz, electrical wiz
ard, died suddenly at breakfast this
morning at his home. A breakdown
which resulted ", bis death is at
tributed to the, sstrenuosity OF his
trip to the Pacific Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
FORBES MAKES STATEMENT.

Charles R. Forbes in a statement
today declared the testimony given
Wednesday by Elias Mortimer be-
fore the Senate Committee investi-
eating the Veterans Bureau con-
cerning alleged corruption in con-
nection with contracts for hospitals
was utterly and absolutely false
Forbes is confined to his apart
ments under the care of a city
physician.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26
Correspondence
0 N PREPARATIONS
IS N A D E PUBLIC
British Publish Correspond
ence With United States
Conference Is Probable.

LONDON, Oct. Adjudication OF
correspondence today in both British
and American newspapers indicated
the British government has seized
the occasion of the first public state.
ment of President Coolidge on the
situation in Europe to send formal
invitation to the United States to
cooperate in ne weconomic con-
ference in an attempt to settle rep
arations.
In his reply to Lord Curzon, Sec
retary of State Charles E. Highes
declared the United States was will
ing to participate in such confer
ence but emphasized the facts that
such a conference should be advis-
ory and that the question of inter
allied debate should be kept separ-
ate from reparations.
Hughes declared the United States
is willing to participate in such
conference but emphasized that.
while the United States does not
desire to see Germany escape her
just obligations, regard must be
had of Germany's ability to pay and
the fundamental conditions OF her
rehabilitation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26

LONDON, Oct. 26.-France, Bel
giun aid Italy have accepted Great
I3,itain's invitation for a repara-
standing that the conference shall
take the from of a committee of ex-
perts under authority to present
facts to the Interallied Reparations
Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-10-26

CONTINUED. on PAGE Two.)
Evening star., 1923-06-12
CONGAREE IS FIRST
IN OLD.BIRD RACE

Congaree OF the Pennington loft won
the final and premier race Of the old
bird series enown by the Aero Homing
Pigeon Club In conjunction with the Ma
tional Capital Concourse Association.
from Napanee, Ind. 507 miles airline.
Congaree had demonstrated her su-
perb worth In four previous 500-mile
races, in each of which she was run
ner-up for top honors. but it remained
for her to exhibit her true homing Abil-
ity in this classic endurance test. when
she beat the first bird from the next
loft by over three hours.
Her closest competitors were two
loftmates, Big BOY and Hoga. Big
Boy won the 300-mile race from Mt
Vernon, Ohio. three weeks ago. while
Hoga In the queen of flight" prob
ably the best 5o0-miler in America This
represents the eighth consecutive 500
mile race in which she has distinguished
herself.
Because of a late start at S:45 am,
the birds could not make their respec-
tive homes on the day of liberation.
Congaree was timed at 40 :35 the fol-
lowing morning. eleven minutes and
f1fty-one seconds ahead of Big Boy and
Hoga.
Result of the race. with the average
speed in yards per minute OF the win
ners, and OF the frat return TO each
loft, follows:
Evening star., 1923-06-12

a bad one In any sense of the word
Some Of the greatest golfers that
ever hit a ball have used fat swings,
including J. H. Taylor. the famous
English professional, and Johnnie
McDermott, one OF the greatest home
bred that America ever turned out.
McDermott ID the fattest of all fiat
pic.urs Of s 10y Mis have ever ,S. seer
the swing you will observe that he
mas the left arm out an straight as a
ramrod. All fiat swingers can en-
pioy the straight left, as there is no
necessity of bringing the hands up
any higher than the shoulder.
Harry Vardon .is what II knewn as
an upright swinger. George Duncan
10 another. Duncan brings the hands
up very high. With both of these
prayers you will observe from their
Photographs that the left arm IL
sightiy bent to permit the club to
shoulders N''e
Little men will find that a fiat
swing Is almost necessary Nc Der
mott was little man and used a
de fiy tbe s0ng nSrirh9 flh6' Tall men can han
count OF their height. They can use
= shorter club because their arms are
Bob Macdonald, who. is regarded
country, has fine upright swing and
hits very long ball. He uses a
snort club because his arms are rath-
er long
Obtain Long Roll.
Fiat swingers usually obtain a long
roll TO the ball that they drive as
they are mostly inclined to hook. A
hooked ball Is always desirable IL
one 10 after distance because in hook
Ing the ball a little overspin Is
Impaired to il.
When mention a hook ball. mean
one that has just a slight pull to it,
A wild hook is bad and usually puts
one in trouble.
My own swing used to be fatter
than II Is now. ! use a style that is
nearly upright at the present time
l do not go out for a LOT of roll. as
prefer to hit ball with as much
carry az possible.
II is quite possible that some golf
ers are attempting to use upright
clubs with fiat swing. This is a
mistake. Be sure to purchase clubs
that suit your stXle.
(Copyrig 1873
Evening star., 1923-06-12

allows his body to strniRhten up
Just as he hits the ball. As n
matter OF fact, the right shoulder
should shoot right into the ball
just nv the clubhcad meets 1t, hut
great precautiOn must he used not
to let the right shoulder go into
the stroke before the clubhead
meets the ball. Keep the head
down and stifYen the left leg, so
thnt Mt the end of the stroke the
body Is stopped, the head In down
and the right shoulder fs we'll for
ward toward the green. A few
practice strokes made this way
will reveal that the ball is fairly
scOOped of the ground. You will
also be surprised Mt the speed the
clubhead attainx just ms IL goes
through the ball when the club fs
swung with the right elbow held
against the side I'm this way.
Don't stand too close to the ball.
nor too far away-Stand just
right for your comfort.
Copyright, John f. Dille.co)
Evening star., 1923-06-12

Kelly is credited with having
planned the battle which gave Demp-
sey such q quick victory over will
lard. Before this Kelly was In Jacks
corner in fights which built the
Nanassa mauler up as a contender
for the heavyweight championship.
Among the battles in which Kelly
gave advice was Dempsey's first fght
against Gunboat Smith and. later.
against Carl Morris. both OF which
Dempsey won in short order.
Fighters who are superstitious Do
not like TO see valued handlers
change corners. as Kelly will DO in
the forthcoming Shelby hattie. Ie
Will be recalled that Billy Delaney,
Jeffries' old manager had q feud with
JEFF and seconded Johnson when the
negro defeated the Californian. In
edition, he directed Johnson's train
ing and taught him many valuaeia
things which were useful against
JEFF. All this because when JEFF re-
entered the ring to NEE. johnson ne
ignored Delaney and made Same Bar
ger his manager.
Copyright. 1928.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
Golfers Enter Middle Atlantic Tourney: Feud Will Play Part Big Fight
TROOPS MAY SERVE
AT SHELBY JULY 4

HELENA. Mont, June S12.-state
officials stated that promoters OF the
Dempsey-Gibbons championship fight
at Shelby. July 4, and law enforce
ment officers had sought information
relative to. the use Of a portion OF the
Montana National Guard to maintain
law and order during the week of
the fight.
: .UnofI1ciaiIy II was said that two
cornpanies which are to entrain for
Camp Lewis. Wash, soon for their
summer training have been ordered
to return by way OF Shelby
There has been some doubt as to
whether troops could beaused for this
purpose unlesS there were to be a.
proclaim alton. OF martial law, but it is
said that the matter is receiving con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
WASHINGTON LINKS
NOW In FULL USE

Members of the Washington Golf
and Country Club are using all the
new holes of the reconstructed course
340.o0o has been spent during the
past two years. and which, 1t Ii
claizpsa. now is the equal In difficulty
OF any about the capital. Those MEM
bers. who have played the entire new
course. agree that IL is as difficult a
proposition as they want to face.
New holes which have been put
into use during the past week to
make the entire new course availa-
BILE for play include the second, third.
ninth, fourteenth and eighteenth. The
second Is changed from a midiron
shot to q good mashie shot. The third
Is made long two shotter, instead
OF a mediocre three. The ninth is
made into one-shot hole-a mid
iron across a ditch.
The fourteenth Ia changed fromsa
1So-yard affair to 215-yard hole
where the iron or wooden shot must
be carried all the way. The eigh-
teenth green has been considerably
improved, and the hole strengthened
In every respect.
All that now remains to be done
is a measure Of finishing off. Some of
the bunkers are not entirely complet-
ed' put the course as a whole is in
good playing condition and two
months more should see it in fine
shape.
Members OF the Chevy Chase Club
have been extended the courtesy OF
the Indian Spring Golf Club during
the middle Atlantic tournament.
McFall Kerbey, q member of the
washington Newspaper Golf Club,
won the frst flight in the spring
tourney of the Argyle Country Club.
defeating II. Bande in the Anal
round by 4 and 5.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
FRANK ZEREGA, MAILMAN,
DIES OF TYPHOID FEVER

Frank Zerega, thirty-two years oia,
AL 10th street, who figured pronat-
nently in Washingtons wrestling
circles. died at his residence yegeer-
day Of typhoid fever after an illness
of twenty-one days He ia survived
by his wife, Mary Zerega, and three
children.
Zerega was a brother-fn-iaw TO
Joe Turner. local mat artist. and
was considered one of the best heavy
weight wresuera in this city. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been com
pleted.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
FRENCH ORDER SKI
TO BATTLE MILES

PARIS, June 12-The boxing fed
GRAFTON has ruled that Battling Sikh
must meet Marcel Miles on July 8
as scheduled, before he leaves for
New York. The penalty for dis
obeying this mandate will be dis
qualification for life.
However. the federation intends
first to take the question up with
Robert Eudeline and the New York
boxing authorities before enforcing
such stern measures. Sikh has signi-
ned his intention Of placing himself
in the care Of Eugene Criqui's mana
ger while in the United States. He
has also said that he intends to sail
for New York on June %.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
BALTIMORE PUTS OTELL
ON PUBLIC GOLF TEAM

made strong bid for the District
public golf links championship last
year, will be among the Baltimore Q
representatives at the national public
park golf tournament to be held here
the latter part of the month. He
qualified for the tourney yesterday in
trials at the Clifton Park course In
Baltimore. Otefl has been attending
medical school in the Maryland city
during the past year and was not eli
gible to represent his home town in
the national tournament.
Other Baltimoreans who have quail
fed for the national event are Thorn
as Cole, Charles McCourt, Bill Lovett.
Cleve Lovett and Lawrence Mules.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
FRIEDMAN. BOXER, GOES
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

CHICAGO Juna f2.-William Sailor
Friedman, lightweight boxer. will go
on trial here today on a charge of
murder In connection with the death
OF Abe Rubin William Cohen and Louis
Romano are co-defendants
Rubin was slain during a pistol fight
in a saloon here eighteen months ago.
Ihe three men were tried several
months later but the Jury failed to
agree.
Evening star., 1923-06-12

An upright SWING means that inc
club Ia brought up in an upright cir
Gle, while the nat swing is more
around the body.
In beginning golf it 10 necessary
first to learn whether your swing Is
upright or nat. Either one will do to
start with. but one must hnd out
Immediately on account OF purchas-
ing clubs. Upright swingers must
use clubs with upright lies and flat
swingers should use nat lies
Most golfers feel insulted IL re-
minded that they have a fiat swing.
1t does not mean that the swing is
Evening star., 1923-06-12
MARTIN QUITS HOSPITAL.

RICHMOND. ~. June 1a.-Bob
Martin. holder of the A. e. F. heavy
weight championship, has been dis
charged from q local hospital, where
he has been under treatment for sew
eral weeks. He has gone to his home
In West Virginia. Hospital physi-
clans said that Martins trouble, be-
lieved to have resulted from an au-
tomobile accident. was not serious.