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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
OPPOSITION TO
 NEW ROAD BILL
 IS OUTSPOKEN
Aldrich Bill Encounters Rough Going in Senate
 Sent Back to Committee.


 The Aldrien cooperative road bill Senate Bill No. s7, after soionrnins in the sheltered waters Of ne Sen- ate Committee on Transp Jrtation. Highways, etc, for several de.s wds launched yesterday afternooJ for ! tfial spin in the Committee 6f the Whole and worked 50 p9ofis that t had 10 be lowed back to shelter in s hurry to prevent il from sinking on4 right While ostensibly aimed to nnt the Territory in position to receive benefits from the general provisions of the Federal Highway Act when, and if. these should be extended 10 the Territory. it's critics asserted 1t would, in fact, destroy the present satisfactory working arrangement with the Alaska Road Commission and for that reason would have none Of il.
 At f1ie beginning Of the hearing, at the request Of Senator Aldrich. A. sistant District Forester NJ L. Mer- ritt, who is in charge of the Fore st Services read construction program in conjunction with the Territory and the Bureau of Public Roads. cooper ating also with the Alaska Road Com mission, explained the nature Of co-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

 FROM AMERICA
 AS RELIEF AID
Large Amount Spent In Near East Relief by U. s.
 Five Million Benefit.
tcontinueo rom rsse One,

This society is now engaged in removing tens of thousands of par entless Christian children from the interior of Asia Minor to places Of safety in Greece and the Aegean Islands. The orphans are being brought cut by way of the Black Sea and Mediterranean ports under the direction of American men and wo- men. who have suffered great priva- tions in the daop snows and bitter cold of the Anatolian Mountains. Several Of their number have per ished from exposure.
 In Alexandropol the Americans have the largest orphanage in the world Twenty-cne thousand boys and girls, whose parents succumbed to the war, famine and disease that have afflicted Asia Minor for the last Il years, are sheltered, educated fed and clothed through the bounty of Americans at home. The chill dren are being taught the trade of their choice in an effort to make them useful, self-supporting men and women No small part of the money fer their support has come from un- selfish boys and girls in the United States, who have given up their nickels and dimes in order that these less fortunate children might be hap pier in their childhood and more useful in their maturity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
GRAND JURY HAS PRAISE FOR ALI.
 COURT OFFICERS
Many Recommendations Con- cerning Ketchikan and
 Elsewhere In District.

The Grand Jury, which was in ses- sion at ketchikan from March l. until April ], made it's final repoao through I. G. PrHell, foreman, 10 Judge Thcnas NJ Reed of the Uplted States District Court last Thursdey A special report on tic Fisheries 3 r. nation had been made previously. Tie final report says.
 We have oeen Tn session |. days; have acted upon nine bind-oYei cases and conducted 16 other inYesti9a- tions; have found II true bills anu six not true bills. We have examined 108 witnesses and employed one 'n. terpreter. We have made separate report covering the conservation Of fish in SoutNeastern Alaska ds le- quested by Your Honor in your I. structions to this grand jury.
 We hsye carefully examined the Federal court house and jail at Kai- in a delapidIted and rundown eoL- dtion and on account of the age of the building We recommend tat B new building be constructed as " 1o not believe that the expenditure of money on permanent repairs .snl1 be warranted. We do find how aHef, that an immediate necessity exists for the erection CT 8 kitchen apart frcn the main building. We further recommend that the new court house and jail be placed in more cen tral location upon property which the government already owns and that the present site be sold to the city Of Ketehikan ~for school purposes.
 "We believe that more adequate provision should be made for the education of natives in this division and from our investigations find that there are no government schools in Ketehikan, Petersburg and Wrangen We therefore recommend that the Bureau of Education investigate these conditions and immediately establish such schools.
 eve have found that a certain sea sons of the year there is a great need for a deputy marshal and Unit ed States Commissioner at Port Alex ander, therefore we so recommend.
 We find that the present laws are not adequate to collect the license taxes due the United States from salmon industries in Alaska and we recommend that Congress pass an act providing that all license taxes due the United States become lien upon the property of said industries.
 "We have found that the harbor facilities in Ketchikan are inadequate
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

to accommodate it's large fishing Fleet and recommend that the mouth Of ketchikan Creek be dredged and breakwater built so as 10 provide protection for these boats.
 'The grand jury recommended that in view of the present cost of living and the necessary expenses which witnesses and bailiffs are subjeetea to- their pay be increased to $50o Der day, the same as jurors, a5 Il Is in- possible under present conditions 10 maintain ones self for q less amount.
 We believe that the office Of tlle United States Deputy Marshal at Ketehikan is severely handicapped in the discharge of it's duties by the lack of sufficient help. therefore we recommend Chat one additional guard be allowed.
 "The alleged vice and lawlessness of the so-called restricted district in ketchikan has been brought to the attention Of this grand jary. Because of the fact that eertain legal pro ceedings have already been instituted against these conditions We have not left it our dnty to take further action, but do commend strongly the position ef the United States Attorneys of. flee in their efforts to remove this evil and enforce the laws.
 We request that copies of this re. port be sent to the War Depart ment. Bureau of Education and other interested i'll the con. tents of this report. and to Honorable Dan Sutherland Delegate from AL aska.
 We have investigated rnmors and
 reports of corruption amongst public officials and find them wholly untrue and without foundation
 'In conclusion we extend our thanks to this Honorable Court. the United States Attorney. A. C. shoup the Assistant Attorneys, Lester c. Gore, and II. D. Stabler. the United States Marshal and his dapaties and othar officers connected with the De- partment of Justice for the many courtesies We haYe received at their hands during the sitting of this grand jury. We wish also to thank Mr. x. II. Castle of the Bureau of Investigation for presenting to this grand jury his able report regarding wasting and conservation of salmon in Southeastern Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

operation required under the Fed- efal Highway Act and the nature of organization the Territory needs in order to comply with the legal re- anirements Of that Act as to handling of funds, preparation Of road pro gram, etc.
 The bill according to the au- thor. is aimed to supply. these needs. It is admitted that 1t d5es SD supply them Members who criticized tho measure. however. claimed 1t goes farther than that and, in repeating the existing law, does away with the working arrangement with the Al aska Road Commission under which the Territor9's own roads are con structed with the personnel and equipment Of the Federal builders without making aay provision to re place them
 The desirabilitysof extension of the Federal Highway Act to Alaska was not questioned and it was admitted that the Territory should be in posi- ton to take advantage ef the oppor- tnnity fl f was offered. Senators Dunn. Aver and Ghamberlin, from the floor, and Dinond from the chair. were apparently opposed to the bill us 1t stands Mr. Dunn assereed tha. it vas not in proper shape and does not state what Il is intended to do.' When the measure had been read in it's entirely. 1t was committed, With cut objection, to the Committee on Judiciary for revision and reeommen- t1 af
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
GLORIA SWANSON AT
 COLISEUM TOMORROW

Gloria Swanson will be seen at the Coliseum Theater this week in her Lash" with Mahlon Hamilton as leading man. The cast also includes Russell Simpson and Lillian Leighton. The picture is based on the novel. 'Trhe Shulamite," and was scenarized by J. k. Nash from the play and novel-the former by Edward Knob lock and Claude Askew. the latter by Alice and Claude Askew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
EARNUM STAYS AT PALACE TWO NIGHTS

:William Farnum in Alexander Du- mlance," shows him in one of his best roles. As Edmund Keen, one of the greatest actors of the English stage, Farnum has a big role and one that suits him splenddly. The bill is l pleasing one and will be held over an extra night at the Palace. being on tonight and tomorrow as well.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
MYSTERY PLAY Ofy FOR LAST TIME AT COLISEUM

'.rhe Blue Mountain Mystery" at the Coliseum for the last time to- night, is the type Of mystery play in pictures that has generally found universal appeal in the spoken play Tae east presenting this mystery fills all requirements and there are thrills, chills and surprises. The mystery is not solved until nearly the last.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
"DARtNG DANGERS" IS COMING TO PALACE

All the adventure, thrills and TO- nance of cattle rustling in the oii and glorious days of the West are visualized in Daring Danger the new Western thriller in which Pete Morrison is starred and which will show at the Palace Theater, starting 5 Friday, for two days
 The story of Daring Danger" is one of love, youth and swift action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
cRAEF REruRNs NORTH

G. l.. Graof, hardware man of Sew ard, is aboard the Alameda return ing from brief visit to the States. MT. Graef said he was glad to get back North for this is the only land in tho country. His visit south was he first made in 10 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
FARMERS HOLD BANK SHARES

OTTANA. ApTa II.-NFaFIy f,VVV persons designated as farmers, ranch. CTS and fruit growers in Canada, are registered as shareholders in Can. adian chartered banks i'll 1922, ac- cording b report of the Minister of Finance. British Columbia has g of them. "A total Of 18,S73 farm CTS paid income tax to the federal treasury in 1922, including GAO in British Columbia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

YOUR "UNUsE,D ASSETS-that typewriter, musical instrument, fur niture, office fixture or appliance are marketable, for cash, through the classified columns of The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
COMING ATTRACTIONS

CoLIsEUM-Gloria Swanson in "un- der the Lash," and Harold Lloyd in "Captain kidds Kids"
 PAlAcE-Pete Morrison in "Daring Danger" ..s xI x
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
HERRING PACKER
 PROTESTS RATES
Says Packers Of Herring Do Not Make Big Profits
 Gives Detailed List.

Opposition to increased taxes on the herring packing industry was ex. pressed yesterday in hearing be- fore the Committee on Ways and Means by Jacob Johnson, of Peters burg, who presented figures on the operation of byproducts plant worked iffseonjuncton with the her ring plant for the utilization of waste fish unsuited for packing for food
 Mr Johnson presented detailed fig ures on the operation of a No. ? plant having 200-barrel daily eapae- itY requiring the services of seyaa men. He said the gross receipts per day for such a plant averaged about S37S at the presant market prices for meal and oil The operating costs, according to d schedule he furnished the committee. amounted to $S67S0, including Territorial taxes under the 1921 schedule. Thus, the operating profit, he said. was about S10 per day. Big profits in the herring pack. Ing industry. he eontended. are q myth.
 axe Up TUT | ak
 Although a bill WIS recently intro duced by Mr. Daly repeating the tax on fur belts, leaving only certain lacense fees. the Ways and Means Committee Is working on q fur tax schedule which will probably be pre- sented to the House in the near fn- ture. H. Moses, well known local fur buyer. was before the commit tee yesterday afternoon. He said the existing schedules wore apparently fair enough, except on buyers oper- ating gas boats. He favored high license fees for this class Of buyers.
 Hold Fish Hearing
 Hearings will be arranged on the salmon pack taxes recently announced by the committee whenever packers desire them, according to Chairm an Ross. Tile committee desires 10 give every person affected by the sched- ules full opportunity 10 present their claims for consideration. These hear ings, however, if held before the com mittees completed schedules are sub mitted to the House in the biennial tax measure. must be held within q few days as all measures arc re- qnirea to be introduced by the 45tn day of the session. No formal pro- tests have been made yet to these schedules by the packers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
Attractions at Ihe0teyS
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

COltSEuM--Bernic Ware n nThe Blue Mountain Mystery" PALACE-William Farnum in 70 Stage Romance
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
TENAKEE P.-T. A. TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO
 ATTEND SCHOOL MEET
Especial correspondence.)

TENAT1EE, April S.-'The Parent Teacher Association met at the school house Tuesday evening, April 3. At lshe meeting it was decided that the organization would assist in paying. nhe expenses of the Tenakee con 6estants who win attend the Inter School Meet at Juneau. A program was given by the school children. Following the program refreshments Were served.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
MINERS FOR LATOUcHE

There are, 16 miners aboard the steamer Alameda bound for Latouche The men wore secured in the state of Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
School totes

The work of cntalogueing the books n the library of the school has been completed. The school library now contains 1S0 books
 Tho children have been busy clean ing the school yard this week. Gar dens are expected to be planted soon.
 Members of the sixth grade made q table for the1 school room, which will be used to hold periodicals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
Furniture moyeo and stored. Heavy hauling dohe. Phone AS. Ju- neau Transfer. adv

Don't forget the date. April 18th. See Door Prize to be given away by the Coliseum Orchestra, on display at Wrighf's Jewelry Store. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
First King Salmon

.SThe first king salmon of this sea ana was caught by Enoch Johnson last wrcK ..1<'ssz szss zzs-. ss.ss-..s
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

Tom Burke. who broke his arm re- gently, came back from Sitka, where he had been receiving medical treat lnenlt, Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

Miss Ella Lee Woods, for a mum. Der of years resident of Wrangeil, and a visitor there last year, died recently at lMcMinyi1le. Oregon. where she was living at the home of her brcsher, Charles Talnadge. Memorial services were held for her at St. Philips Church, Wrangell. =
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

J. Lundgren, W. Noel and Victor
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
Coming Friiday-PETE MORRISON in 'DARING DANGER"

Johnson left on the Estebeth today for Juneau. From there they Will go to Cordoya.
 Mrs. J. Bert is leaving today on the Este5eth. She expects to go to Cordova
 E. H. Sherman, deputy U. s. Mar. shal, leIst on the Estebeth today for Juneau on official business.
 Mir William Grossman has been enjoying the fine weather in his new boat, the Gadfly, which he pur- chased recently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11
REBEKAHs ATTENTION.

All members or the drlII team arc requested to meet in Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday, April 11th, P. M. for practice.
 adv. FRANCES GUSTAFSoN, N. G.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-11

Bring your coupons to the Elks' Hall next Thursday night. adv.
Evening star., 1923-04-11
"FLYING COP" ARRESTED.
Bob McAllister Charged With
Perjury After Raid.

NEW YORK, April 11.---Detectiye
Bob McAllister. widely known sin
sports circles as the Plying Cop,
was arrested on a charge of perjury
today after he had testified concern
ing q raid he led yesterday on the
wine cellars of Charles F. Zittel, pub
Usher of Zit's Weekly.
McAllister testified that he did not
use any force in entering the Zittei
cellar, but there was enough evidence
from other witnesses, including the
superintendent of the apartment
house, to convince the court that Nc.
Allister had smashed in the door Of
the wine cellar. although he displayed
no search and seizure warrant.
At the same time Magistrate CORR
gan dismissed complaint accusing Zit
tel of violating the state prohibition
law, and declared it was dishearten-
ing Ito sit on the bench from day
to day and see to what depths the
New York police department has
sunk"
The police raid, McAllister testified,
followed an anonymous communica-
ton which charged that Zittel was
diluting the liquor and transporting II
daily to restaurant which he oper-
ates under municipal concession IL
Central Park.
McAllister holds the National A. A
L. senior 100-yard championship, and
has also figured spectacularly as al
indoor sprinter.
Evening star., 1923-04-11
STAREK IN MEXICO,
War Finance Representative on In
spection Trim.

COLUMBUS. n. NJ, April 11.-Fred
Starek. acting managing director of
the War Finance Corporation, spent
today in the province OF chihuahua
Mexico, in connection with his survey
of the corporations interests in the
southwest.
occasioned by the pasturage in Mex
leo of vast herds of American-owned
cattle, which are security for loans
made by the corporation to the cattle
men. Accompanied by local inspec-
tors. Mr.. Starek made the trip by au-
tomobile following southwark the
road built by Gen. Pershing during
the Villa expedition into Mexico.
Most of the directors tour through
the southwest is being made by air.
plane. He will return here tonight
Evening star., 1923-04-11

tion. and the foundation Of all the pre-
negatives and rights of the people. NOR
can the house of lords be considered as
an insuperable obstacle to progressive
legislation. AS a general rule. when
the peers have constituted themselves
as a barrier to the measures sent UP
from the house OF commons, II mas peen
because the bills in question we're forceo
through the lower chamber by narrow
majority, or by some political trick.
But where large and growing MAJOR,
ties in the commons have furnlsned
clear and indisputable evidence or the
real will of the nation. the mouse OF
lords has always ended by yielding.
even though the prejudices and inter-
ests Of the class which it more specially
represents have been at stake. Ano.neI
thing to be borne in mind IS tnSt ~
least a portion of the house OF iords at
Of Scotland and of Ireland are repre-,
sented at Westminster by duly elected
members of their order. Thus, the SIX
teen peers representing at Westmlnster
the peerage of Scotland are eieStea Ior
each new parliament by the fuli num-
ber Of Scottish peers, the election taxing
place at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.
The Irish representative peers, tWenty,
eight in number. are elected by the iull
number Of the peers Of Ireland Tor lie.
That any serious reform OF the
house OF lords at Westminster VIII
take place until the independent
labor party which is definitely COM
mitted to a wholly elective upper
chamber comes into power, and Is
intrusted with the formation OF
government. no student of public az
fairs in England will for one mo-
ment believe. 1t is not generally
known that the government, even OF
today-or rather, / should say, the
crown. has very potent and practi-
cal means Of reform within its reach;
one which, was advocated by the late
Marquis of Salisbury. but from Whlch
Queen Victoria shrank. No peer can
take his seat in parliament without
his writ of summons. bearing the
sign manual of the sovereign. 1t is
within the prerogative OF the sover-
eign to withhold a writ of summons,
or even to cancel it.
The greatest lawyers of the nation
have for the last three hundred years
been unanimous in declaring that
there is no force or power that can
compel the sovereign to Issue a writ
of summons-the issue of which Is a
power vested in the crown. which II
may exercise. or withhold at pleasure.
Perhaps the most notable case Of
this was the refusal of Charles / to
Issue writ of summons TO the Earl
OF Bristol in 1925. His refusal was
made the subject of an exhaustive
investigation. and it protracted de-
bate which brought to light the fact
that the monarch was enirely within
his rights. Indeed. it was not until
several Years afterward that King
Charles. then in difficulties with the
house of commons. wishing to win
the good will and support of the house
of lords. finally consented to issue
the writ of summons to Lord Bristol.
Evening star., 1923-04-11
KINGS LABORERS ASKED
TO JOIN FARM STRIKE
English Union Makes Vain At
tempt to Add to It's
Numbers.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 1.-THE latest de-
yelopment in the Norfolk farm strike
is the. attempt made yesterday by
union officials to induce laborers on
the kings estates to quit work. Ap-
parently satisfied with their condi-
tions of employment, bis majesty's
workers have hitherto refused to
strike. AS yet they have given no
clue to their attitude toward the per-
suasions of the union, but they are
expected to show their hands at the
end of the present week.
Evening star., 1923-04-11
Golden Gate New
Scene on Stamp
To Be Issued

The Golden Gate of San Fran
cisco has surplanted Yosemite
Falls on the new 20-cent stamp to
be issued soon by the Post Office
Department.
Postmaster General New today
ordered the change, owing to the
difficulty Of making good en-
craving of the falls which would
bring out details and do justice to
the scene.
The color of the new stamp will
be a reddish pink, the department
states, known as "$2 documentary
red" in lieu of the blue color
chosen for Yosemite.
The Golden Gate stamp is to be
placed on sale at the philatelic
agency at the Washington city
post office in about two weeks.
Evening star., 1923-04-11
CANADA MAY CUT RATE.
Lowering Of Coal Tariff From Al.
berta Would Help odebec.

MONTREAL, April 11.-Lower rates
on transcontinental coal shipments
from the Alberta district, that may
relieve the provinces Of Quebec and
Ontario of further dependence on the
anthracite coal fields Of the United
States, will be discussed by Alberta
producers with officials Of the Ca
madam Pacific and Canadian National
railways here today.
The railroads will be urged to es-
tablish a freight rate on Canadian
coal that will enable Alberta pro-
duoers to market their commodity as
tar east as Quebec on a commercial
basis, in the interests Of Canadian in
dustry and the development Of Ca
antee Canada an unbroken supply Of
coal.
Evening star., 1923-04-11
WOMEN RULE ELECTION
AS MEN MERELY VOTE
Handle All Details at Natchez, as
Widow Is Chosen City As
SCISSOR and Tax Collector.

By the Associated Press
NATCHEX, Miss, April 11.-Mere
men were at a discount except for vot-
ing purposes in the special election
here for the purpose Of choosing q
city assessor and tax collector. Two
candidates were Mrs. Edna French Pat
terson and Mrs. Mamie B. Dix. women
political ward leaders directed opera
tions and the flying squadron of auto
mobiles that brought out the voters
were handled by the best-looking
women drivers that could be secured.
The greater number OF election clerks
ana managers were women, and when
the Official results are announced to-
day by the chairman Of the city cleo
ton committee 1t will be by a woman
Mrs. F. L. Ballou.
out OF 2.049 votes cast on unofficial.
out complete returns. Mrs. Patterson
was elected by sixty-nine votes She
succeeds her husband. the late Mai.
andrew Patterson, who was a veteran
or the world war, in office.
Evening star., 1923-04-11

placed an order with Phillips in jan
uary. 1917. to be delivered in July.
Phillips claimed he was unable to
carry out the contract by reason of
the declaration of war and the rail-
road embargoes. Attorneys Alvin L..
Newmyer and Milton w. King ap-
peared for the plaintiff, while Attor-
ney George E. Sullivan represented
the defendant