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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
SCENE OF
 ALLEGED SHOOTING

Word was received this morning by United States Marshal George D. Beaumont of a shooting serape which occurred at Skagway yesterday, in which Jake Secrest it is charged, shct twice at John Williams Neither shot took effect Secrest was arrest cd and bound oyer to the grand jury, new in session at Juneau James Gordon testified that he was an, eye witness to the shooting
 The information received from Skagway is that the shooting was the result of a quarrel growing out of charge by Williams that Secrest has been stealing from him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Legislators to Give Ball Saturday Evening at A. B. Hall

The Legislative Ball, al which the members of the Leg islature will be hosts 10 the public, will be held Saturday evening at A. B. Hall, accord ing tc an announcement made today. Arrangements for the hall have been made and plans for the music virtually com pleted.
 Committees from both Houses are busily engaged in work ing out plans for the occasion. The members expect 1t 10 sur pass all affairs of similar na- ture given by former Legisla- lures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
KU kLUx KHAN
 CASE IS ENDED
Both High Officials to Retain Positions-Compromise
 Made Tn Court.

ATLANTA, April, 24.-Tha con troyersy between W5liam ]. Simmons. Emperor, and s. W Evans. Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, end l today by a compromise of the mat ter settled on motion of counsel of both parts and the court dismissed the injunction whereby the affairs of the Klan are placed under a com mission
 Under the agreement Evans retains his post IS Imperial Wizard and Sim- mons as Emperor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
JUNEAU WINS
 FIRST DEBATE
Given Unanimous Decision by Judges Tn Debate Against
 Douglas Last Night.

The Juneau High School debating team won the unanimous decision of the judges in the first prelimin- ary debate last night at Elks' Hall. Juneau represented the negative and Douglas the affirmative on the ques- tion: Resolved, That the United States Should Subsidize it's Mer- chant Marine Handling Foreign Commerce"
 Jacob Britt and John Dunn rep resented Juneau and Miss Selma Aalto and Tom Cashen represented Douglas. Miss Virginia Metzgar was an alternate for Juneau and Rang mar Kronquist for Douglas, but they were net called upon. All four of the speakers handled the subject with marked ability, and marshalled about all the arguments that would be possible in so short a time. The speaks were allowed ten minutes each with three minutes each for rebuttal. The unanimous decision of the judges was, however, that the Juneau team was superior.
 Mrs. II. L. Faulkner, John W. Trey and N c. Gilkey were the judges. and Dr. G. G. Bruce was timekeeper.
 The Elks' Hall was well filed and it gave very cordial reception to all the debaters.
 The second preliminary debate will be held Wednesday at 7:30 D. m. when the Ketchikan High Schecl debating team will meet the Douglas team at Elks' Hall The final debate is scheduled to be held Friday at 7;30 D. m.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
BRITISH SCRAP 2.O00,000 TONS OF NAVAL VESSELS

LONDON. Apr9 24-Great Bri- tain has scrapped 2,0OO,0oo tons of naval vessels if the 100000 tons of ships that were building and on which work was stopped are includ- cd since the Washington Confer ence They include 95 battleships, S3 cruisers, 2S3 destroyers, 95 tor pedo boats and 101 submarines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
BARRON ON WAY TO cANNERY

James T. Barron, president of the Th]inget Packing Company, was a passenger on the steamer Admiral Rogers for 5he company plant Il Funter Bay, where he will rama'n :'r a time 10 supervise the preliminary operations for the salmon packing season. MT. Barron had a calg) O. supplies and several membels of he eannery crew aboard the bJIr.
 Mrs F. Brenner, wife of Sam Brenner, of the Coliseum Orchestra is coming north on the Jefferson. 7
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Woman Believed To Be Hammer Murderess, Arrested

WASHINGTON, April 2i-The State Department has been advised by the Honduran government that the woman believed 10 be Clara Phil lips. escaped hammer murderess," has been arrested and will be held pending receipt of formal extradition papers.
 Old bnnufes or newspapers at tha a,mnlre. 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
CHiMN EY FIRE

A small blaze In the chimney of the Snow White Laundry at II o'clock ihis morning was cause for caning out the fire department. rae blaze was quickly extinguished and no damage was caused
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24

Willis F. Nowell, agent for the Alaska Steamship O., in Juneau
 who went South to attend the launching of the new liner Alaska. is returning home on the Jefferson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24

For engraved or printed calling cards see The Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24

Old bundles or newspapers the Empire 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24

D. H. S.-Junior Prom-April 27.
 adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24

Old papers Tor sale at Empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
Publish Text of
Note to 1smet Pasha
on Lausanne Farley

London. April 1-(By A. PD-The
British foreign office has issued the
text OF an identical note from the
Allies addressed to lsmet Pasha.
head Of the Turkish delegation
which has the Near East peace pro-
posai in charge. inviting the Turks
to resumption of the peace confer
ence at Lausanne.
The note ecludes from tho discusS-
sions any new proposals involving
substantial modification Of the ter
ritorial provisions already agreed
upon, but offers to accept in prin-
ciplc Turkeys proposed redraftins
of the convention relating to the
judicial status of foreigners in Tur-
KEY in order to meet Turkeys ideas
Of reciprocity to such an extent as
NAV be considered practicable. The
only stipulation is that the powers
cannot be regarded as pledged to
any changes in the Lausanne treaty
as recently suggested.
With regard to Ismet Pasha's re-
Quest that the economic clauses
should be detached from the treaty
and negotiated subsequently between
the interested parties the note says
explicitly that the economic clauses
must he rc-diScusScd at Lausanne
concimtantly. but adds:
1.-THE inviting powers believe it
should be possible in the course OF
the new negotiations and by means
of some mutual concessions. to ar
rive at an agreement upon clauses
Of this nature to be inserted in the
treaty."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

PRAYER by pastor; selection, choir;
benediction.
In the evening the beautiful Eas-
ter Cantata THE Cross Triumphant"
was presented under the direction Of
Mrs. Sargent. assisted by the MEM
bers of her Sunday school class. The
different characters of the pageant
were as follows: Magdelena. Dorothy
Hannaford: Faith, Erma Riley: Hope.
Matte Chandler; Charity, Thelma
kneela nd: Angel. Gladys Kinds; chill
dren with flowers, IneZ Shaw. Mar
jCrie HOuseWorth. Louise Perry and
Mary Patton: 1st. herald, Robert
Hanson: 2nd herald. Mr.. Crouch;
tempters. Dorothy Marble Ruth Per-
~, Marcia Badger. The opening
number was The Shadow of the
Cross" by ten girls. Hilda Hodges.
Alice Moulton. F,rma Davenport.
Marguerite Stockford, Kathryn
Webb. Marjorie Hodges. Barbara
Howard. Lolita Perry, Lucille Perry
and Helen Kinds. Then came the
solos, selections by senior choir and
tableaux. +. T. Cliffords Sunday
school class gave a song and excr-
else Lights are Shining" There
were choruses and motion songs by
the primary class; tableauX by the
following: 1st tableau. Mrs. {. j..
Bates and Incz Shaw; 2nd tableau, r..
T.. Clifford and Marguerite Stock
fcrd: 3rd tableau, Mrs. G. X. Harrl-
man; 4th tableau. Mrs. +. z. Sturte-
want and Mary Patton; 9Th tablcau
Mrs. Maud MacOmber and the last by
Mrs. l.. Ii. MillspauSh. REGULATIONS
were alos given as follows by the
children: "Welcome," Elliott Wheel
or: Johnny Jump Up Russell
Young: 1.-THE Flowers" Donald Max
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
ACTS SIGNED BY
GOVERNOR BAXTER

The following acts and resolves
were signed Friday by Governor
Baxter:
An act relating to local health Of
fcers.
TO constitute 0aneston Park in
the cities of Augusta and Halloween
in Kcnncbec county a game sanctu-
airy.
Relating 10 preference or rebate
as to rates for service.
Relating to the duties Of the su-
perintendent of public buildings: .,
Relating the the, employment of
guides by non residents il certain
cases.
Resolve. to increase the state pen
sion OF Charles u. Prcble of Kittery.
In fovor of the Augusta state
Hospital for maintenance during the
years July first. 1923 to June 20.
1924 and July first. 1924 to June 80,
1928.
In favor of Mary r. Ames. Of
Stockton Springs. for State pension.
10 increase the pension OF Lester
Pattcn of Hcrmon.
In favor of Mary S. Hillman for
State pension.
In favor of James p. Lewis. rep
rescntatiVe of the PenobScot Trobe
of Indians.
In favor of State pension for Levi
Holden.
Appropriating money for the es-
Enlistment of a test laboratory at
Caribou in the county of ArrOstook.
In favor of Samuel Dana. repre-
sentative of the Passamaquoddy
Tribe of Indians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
Final Legislative Week
CONTINUED from Page One)

Another bill which appears
doomed is the Carleton bridge hill in
the new draft providing Tor a state
owned bridge between I:ath anil
WooIwieh. Report A. ''ou3ht to
pass" was adopted by !hc House
last Friday. ON the final pass lS".
however. of tins bill calling for a
constitutional amendment. 30 more
votes must he found to put it over.
2 The three reports OF the legal at
fairs committee on the Curtis direct
primary law bill will also he taken
up by the House early this week.
having been tabled when presented
last week. The issue is between the
report ought not to pass" and the
two reports. ought to pass in new
draft" one providing for the repeal
OF the present direct primary law
ana going back to the old conNen-
ton system of nominating candi-
dates for political Offices. and the
other providing for nomination of
political candidates by conventions.
with direct primary for appeal
from such nominations.
Whether the session will he
heightened by lively debates over
more Nctos from the Governor thiS
week remains to he sen. More
vetos from the Governor are PROB
able. especially on several OF the
resolves providing for large eNpend-
itures Up to date this session. the
Governor has vetoed IS acts and re
solves and nearly half have been
passed over his veto. During the
1921 session If acts and resolves
were objected to 10y Governor Bax-
ter and only three were passed over
his objections.
Morning and afternoon sessions,
and. il necessary. evening sessions
will be held in order to shorten the
solons stay IN the Capital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

to purchase an existing private
sewer or drain.
Relating to the Incorporation of
the AndrOscoggin and kennebec
| Railway Co., and the issue OF stock
by it.
TO incorporate the North Village
Water Co.
TO amend the charter Of the city
of Hailowell, relating to the APP
pointment of the city marshal and
street commissioner.
TO incorporate the North Orring-
ton Cemetery improvement Associa-
ton.
For the better protection of clans
in the limits of the town of Kenne-
bunkpOrt in the county of York
To incorporate the Union Ferry
Relating to trustee process.
TO provide for the licensing. in
spection and regulation OF hotels and
private lodging houses.
Relating to auxiliary State for
ests.
Relating to real estate where
taxed.
For the control and suppression
Of the European Corn Borer.
Relating to the registration Of
registration of resident hunters and
to provide for the registration Of
| resident inland fishermen.
Relating to the attorney general.
Relating to deposits in the county
treasury office retain sums of money
derived from estates in the probate
court.
Relating to license for building a
| fish weir or trap.
Relating to the issuing of buria,
and transportation permits by sub
| registrars.
Relating to the duties of boards of
| registration of voters.
Relating to travelling circuses.
Relating to assessors making
| attachments and recording and re-
porting attachments.
J Relating to the alevive fishery Of
! the State Of Maine.
! ERGENCY-An Act to en-
! pcdite highway and bridge construc-
ton work under Legislative apprO-
| priations.
Enacting new law for the better
| protection OF smelts.
! Relating to lights on motor We
| hicles.
! Relating to fish wcirs.
| Relating to transportation of fish
! under tag without owner accom-
! panying the same.
Relating to the board OF osteo-
! pathic examination and registration.
! Relating TO close time on scallops.
| for the purpose OF correcting a
! clerical error.
| Relating to Indian tribes.
I Relating to costs to he taxed for
| parties and attorneys.
| Resolve, appropriating money for
/ the Maine school for the deaf.
| Providing aid in the control and
suppression of the Eur san corn
I borcr.
In favor of the Bath Military and
! Naval Orphan Asylum.
| In favor of Northern Maine Sana-
! forum. at Pressure Isle. Aroostook
! county. for personal services. MAIN
| tenancc. repairs and improvements.
Appropriating money for the re-
pair Of the historic block house at
the junction of the st. John River
| and the Fish River at Fort Kent.
In favor of the state school for
boys for maintenance and other pur-
poses.
Authorizing the attorney general
| to procure pictures of former attor-
ney- generals and appropriatinS
money therefor.
In favor of Mary A. Grant for
State pension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
Fail to Identify
Slain Yegg as Man
Who Killed Willis

Boston. April 1.-Attempts to idehti-
fy the body of Webster L. Grant. who
was slain in running gun battle by
state constabulary in Westboro on Sat
urday. as implicated in the murder Of
George A. Willis. superintendent of
Boston News Bureau messengers. in a
payroll robbery here last DecembeT
failed today. Witnesses Of the murder
of Grant were taken to Westhoro to-
day by Boston police. and czech declared
in turn that they could not say that
they had ever seen the man before.
The. fact that descriptions given po-
lice Of the slayer of Willis cstimat ed
the murders height at feet or 8
inches and that Grant was feet 4
inches tall served to bear out the opin-
ion expressed by police officials tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
SEcouD FLOOD pLAu
ys<<< cs(Efr
5~tbt

windows in the first story that center
IN the living room. opposite the fire
place, giving a most unusual wall
treatment and making the room
bright and attractive. A flower box
extends the full length under this
group of windows, offering tempt
ing setting for seraneums and hang
ing vines where they will show to the
best advantage, both from within and
without.
The first story walls are of stucco
on hollow tile, giving q most effective
background for planting and lending
variety to the exterior in the contrast
of both color and texture the plain
wall affords in relation to the single
walls and roof above.
A small reception hall, a living. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

gent will give a short talk on the Ku
kluX Khan.
The Mems class Of the Congrcca :
tional Sunday school will give an en-
tertainment at the vestry Wednesday
evening and the children are especial
ly urged to attend.
There will be an all day meeting of
the Ladies' SOCIAL Circle of the Con-
gregational church. Thursday at the
vestry Work will be furnished for
all.
The Ladies' Aid of tho Methodist
church will hold an all day meeting
at the vestry on Thursday, with din
ncr at noon.
The Kings Heralds will hold n
Winter Picnic Wednesday with Mrs.
Roy Curtis. taking the . O'Clock
train for Maranacook. Should the
day be stormy they will go on Fri
QaN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

acre. Taxes are lowest in Arizona,
averaging only 5000 an acre.
In 10 states besides New Jersey, the
average tax is more than 81 per acre.
These states are Ma ssachusetts $1.26;
New York S1.13; Pennsylvania Sill;
ohio $t24; Indiana 500: Illinois
Sl.23: Michigan $l.lS; Wisconsin Sis
Iowa S1.49; and Idaho $1.40.
The largest increase in farm taxes
is shown to have occurred in COora do
where the average acre is now paving
40 per cent more than in 1914. Ore
gonsiS a close second with an increa Sc
of 80 per cent in the last eight years.
Arizona showed no increase whatever
the average tax having remained I'M
changed since 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

dining room. kitchen and attractive
living porch complete the first floor.
This porch has a cement floor and the
Openings arc srarrangcd that the
enclosing of the porch in the winter
months is most simple matter. Civ
ing another roo mand one that is de =
lightful to live in.
ON the second floor are three good
size bed rooms and bath. Closet
space is not lacking. All of the bed
rooms have group windows that give
plenty or air and sunshine.
Cost about $500. complete.
Complete working plans and spcci-
ficatiOns Of this house may be oh
tanned for a nominal sum from the
Building Editor, Kenncbcc Journal.
Refer to House \ So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
that Grant was in no way connected
with The Boston Crime

that Grant was in no way connected
with the Boston crime.
Sergeant Archibald Campbell. who es-
cortcd the witnesses to Wcstboro, said
that the slain mans features were not
marred. despite the fact that he died
of % bullet wounds from the guns of
officers who followed and cornered him
after they had surprised their quarry
III South boro drug store. which they
declared he was looting. The witnesses
taken to Wcstboro were all News Blu
rcau employees who were in the vicinity
when the crime was committed.
Guy Bancroft. treasurer of the Bos-
ton News Bureau. said tonight that the
reward of $1,000 offered for the arrest
Of the slayer of Willis still stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

The long slopins- lines of the roof
give this house a pleasing character.
and with the hood that extends across
the front, just above the first story
windows, strong horizontal effect
is obtained that tends to lower the
appearance. Of the house and at the
same time to increase the apparent
length
This gives a front of good proper
tons that is not stilted and in no
way suggestive Of the four wall-and-
roof box that is so often character
istic Of small two-story houses.
To further this pleasing horizontal
effect the windows arc arranged in
groups, symetrically placed. Most
striking is the group of five large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
WINTHROP
EASTER OBSERVANCE
WINTHROP CHURCHES

Special Easter services We're held
IN the churches Sunday both morning
ana evening. At the Congregational
church the following program was
carried out in the morning: Nolun-
ary; Doxology: invocation; selection
oy junior choir: responsive reading;
ulorla;" selection by choir with solo
py GLADYS Kinds; Scripture lesson;
vocal solo, Thelma kneeland: prayer
by the pastor. Rev. Charles L. Sar-
GENT response; selection by choir;
sotices and offering: violin solo, Miss
Oorothy Maxwell; hymn; sermon and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
Furnished 10 the Kennebcc Journal

VrUTIISICU 10 INC kCnNeDcC JOUfnaI
through the courtesy Of J. A. Cana sc
& Co. of Augusta and Waterville).
Washington. March Sl.-Farm land
now is paving taxes averaging s0.109
an acre per year throughout the United
states according to a study just com
pletcd by experts in the Department
OF Agriculture.
The study dealt with state. county
and local assessments. 1t shows that
farm taxes have increased 126 per
cent in eight wears. Tn" average tax
in 1914 was S0"1i an acre.
New Jersey farms pay higher taxes
than these of any other state. In New
Jersey. the average tax is $2.22 an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

Vancouver, B. C.-Defeatinx Ed.
monitor Eskimos, pennant winner Of
the Western Canada Hockey league
! to U. by a score made in the f,rst
~ minutes Of game here last nirht
the ottawa Senators, flag bearers In
the National Hockey league, won tha
worlds Championship. The first Of :
possible series Of three games ~.
'aAen oy Ottawa Wednesday nirht.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
Acts Signed Saturday by Governor
Baxter

The following acts and resolves
were signed Saturday by Governor
Baxter:
An act to provide for the estab-
lishment of the Portland Stadium
and Athletic Field Commission.
Emergency, an act to allow the
town Of Ashland to hold its annual
town meeting for the year 1923. in
the month of April. instead OF in
March. as required by law.
TO authorize the city of Lewiston
to issue bonds for the construction
of school houses in the city of Lew
iston.
TO incorporate the Columbia Falls
Water Co
TO enable the town of kennebunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
RICHMOND
LOCAL NOTICE

Grand Easter Bah tonight at Hotel
Annex. Music by Dicks Jolly Jazz.
They're all coming from Gardiner
and Augusta. APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

.4-10-2; New York (N) 5-1s-2 III in.
nings).
Leverette. Woodward, Davenport and
Schalk; Nehf. Barnes and CASTOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

Hat Springs, Ark. April Pitts.
burg (N) 9-16-3; Boston ca 1923. 80.
Carlson, Adams and Gooch: Quinn.
ferguson and Devormer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

Montgomery. Ala. April 1.-Philadel
phia (A) 6-S-2; Cincinnati (N) 3-S-2.
Ogden, Kinney. O'Neil and Perkins
Donohue, Rixey and Hargrave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

Terre Haute. Ind. April Indian
apolis CA. A. 0-1S6; New York Ma
tionals tsecond 2-3-2.
Burwell. Crum and Kruger. Dixon;
johnson. Morrison and Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
p.s+or Saroent Given Shower

Rsv Charles j.. Sargent. pastor or
the CONGREGATIONAL Church, was the
recipient Of a generous donation
na,tv or SHOWER" of. varied articles
s sat,H o afternoon at his home on IN
C Cont street. the affair being in
honor of his birthday. All through
the afternoon members OF the Church
.nd circle kept dropping in. each
hna,inr his or her package or pack
ICES rs The case might be and ny
aScnine the pastors table was load
cd TO voerf9wing with good tn n,n
A quantity df canned goods, CHICK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02
BASEBALL RESULTS

New Orleans, La. April New
York ca 2-7-2; Brooklyn (N) 5-S-3.
Pennock. Shawkey and Hermann:
Vance, Schneider and Deberry. Hung
ling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

Fort Worth. Tex. April 1.-St. Louis
(A Sill; Fort Worth (Texas) 4-6-3.
Shocker. Pruett and SEVERED; Wach-
tell, Goodbread and Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

en-. beautiful cake, money. hand
kerchiefs, necktic, several dozen
eggs, apples. flowers and other things
too numerous to mention. all We're
given to show the love and appre-
citation of the people for their pas
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-02

Dallas. Tex. April 1.-Chicago (A)