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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
ADVENTURES START ON TRIP NO
white MAN HAS YET COMPL ETED

HONOLULU. Oct. PA breath
OF omance-limpid agoons-boiling
through the ocean. with all sail set.
at the speed OF the average steam
boat--life among the natives in a
far-off South Seas lsle--of the begin
ming of the 600-mile trip up a river
On which many white men have set
out. but none returned-is contained
in letter received here from Ny
ray n Fay. commander of the Mar
whale Expedition" an adventurous
group of men, who sailed their own
small vessel out OF San Francisco
bay almost year ago to cruise
among the South Seas. drifting from
port to port with whatever cargo
might be picked up. ~Nf ss'a
This. miscellaneous cargo, incIud-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
KLANSIW|zARD
Il IN BOLb TALK

DALLAS, Oct. 24.--Dr. H. w.
Evans. Imperial Wizard. addressing
the Klan convention today declared
the country had "at least three
powerful numerous elements that do
now. and forever will defy every
fundamental requirement of assim-
ilatidn' He said these we're ne
groes. Jews and Catholics. He de-
clared the negro was unable to at
tain the Anslo-Ssxon level and as
serted patriotism - an Anglo
Saxon feels 1t h impossible" to the
Jew. He asserted that to the Cath
olics ''the Presidency ct Washing
ton 'is .subsevyients to priesthood at
Rome" smga
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Homemakers' Guild
Seeks Notice
OF Achievements

CHICAGO. Oct. "a. = Churches
schools, and community centers are
called upon to honor the achieve
ments of the Homemakers' National
Guild on Homemakers' Day. October
81, in a letter sent to the thousands
of members of Mrs. T. VerneSte
Morse, founder and executive secre-
tary Of national headquarters here.
Special observance programs are
urged for the day.
The fifth anniversary of the Jun
for Homemakers schools also will be
celebrated at the time.
When homemaking is recognized
as q learned profession, the schools
will be proud to accept it as a fun.
damental principle in the develop
ment of all education" the letter
said. "Homemakers make the school
and the teaching of those schools
can never rise higher than their
source. All homemakers intuitively
conduct their home on the fundamen-
tai principles Of life and growth.
II that were not true there would
be nothing left of human life in a
few years.
"The educational and social life
of the Junior Homemakers is con-
Quoted on the plan that there is no
dividing line between home and pub
lie school activities. In order to
produce intelligence, their activities
must be interviewer. This plan holds
parents equally responsible with the
teachers in the educational develop.
ment OF child life. Exhibitions and
programs arranged for Juniors and
Seniors will be helpful in promoting
these principles"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24


ing a large shipment OF 1ynamlte,
that the Narwhale carried from San
Francisco, was delivered saft.y at
its South Sea destination, According
to the letter. which was received by
A. p. Taylor, Honolulu newspaper
man and author.
Letter Long Arriving
The letter was dated Latitude
1854; longitude 1s0, July 27. 1923"
and spent more than seven weeks
reaching its destination.
"The 'Narwhale Expedition is still
on the map. or rather moving around
on the map" II said. Right now
we are passing through the channel
between the Island of Thikombia and
vanua Levu OF the Fiji group We
(Continued on Page Thres.J
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Sensational Testimony in Probe of Veterans Bureau
CLAIMS FORBES
RECEIVED CASH
Witness Before Senate Com
mittee in Veterans Bureau
Gives Lively Testimony.

WASHINGTON. Oct "a The
Thompson Black Company lent $5,-
900 to Col Forbes while director Of
the Veterans Bureau when the com.
pany was seeking contract to build
government hospital, Elias Morti-
mer, of Philadelphia. former agent
of the company, todd the Senate In
vestigating committee today.
Mortimer declarcH the negotiations
were marked by drinking parties In
Washington. Atlantic City, Philadel-
phia and New York.
Further Charges.
Mortimer told the committee that
7. w. Thompson. member OF the
Thompson. Black Company, had ad
vanced Forbes $4,000 in loans.
The witness asserted he paid all
expenses Of the trip to California
with Forbes except the fare of
Forbes which the government furn-
ished" He. testified that at ban
quet in Tacoma. Forbes presented
H. F. Alexander, President of the
Pacific Steamship Company medal
bearing a relief OF Harding. Forbes
saying he should be Commission ed
President.
Mortimer said Forbes was call
ed" for the incident when he re-
turned to Washington and added he
was sure Forbes, when he started
his speech. had no idea of present
Ing the medal bdt the presentation
was a sudden Inspiration.
Tells of Bathing Party.
Mortimer said that at a party a.
Hayden Lake, near Spokane, Forbes
and women went bathing wearing
the clothes in which they came to
the party.
The witness declared that at this
party Charles B. Hurley, of the
Hurley, Mason Company of Tacoma,
proposed to Forbes that the Thomp-
on, Black Company and the Hur-
ley, Mason Company develop the
field for the Veterans Bureau con-
tracts.
John o. Ryan, counsel for the
introduced copy of a
letter which he said Forbes wrote
to woman friend in Stockton,
California, after his return from
Washington concerning room in
her house which Mortimer had tes-
titled contained bar "as long as
this ROOM"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Love BLAMED
FOR MURDERS

DENVER, oct. 24.--Crazed by love
was the cause given by A. H. Mitch
ell, Denver plumber, for the Staying
of Mrs. Georgia B. Bryan. wife OF
the Assistant chief; A. }. Sheris, far
mer. and Mitchell's divorced wife.
A strong religious feeling caused
Mitchell to confess first to a min
lister and then to the police
Mitchell stated '.rotten whiskey"
was really responsible and he said
let it be a warning to others. He
met Mrs. Bryan six months ago
and became infatuated with her.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
FIRST DIVORCE
IS GRANTED IN
KLONO|KE COURT

DAWSON, Oct. 24.--Acting Judge
Black, in the absence of Justice Nc
Aulay for the winter, yesterday grant
ed decree of divorce to Margaret
Erskine Thornback against Capt.
Charles Rodney Thornback This is
the first divorce case in Klondike
court.
Judge Black found statutory
grounds existed against the husband
who offered no defense. Mrs. Thorn
hack was awarded the children.
The Thornbacks were married in
England seven years ago.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24

PEORIA. ILL.,, Oct. 24.-Promoting
higher cultural standards in music,
following the organizations decision
to inaugurate four years course
of study on the understanding and
appreciation Of music, the National
Federation Of Music Clubs. through
its more than 1900 chapters In the
United States, has taken another
step in the right direction" accord
ing to Helen Harrison Mills, national
chairman Of publicity headquarters
here.
IS An. outline of the course Is being
prepared for distribution BY Mrs.
Franz, A., seiberling, aQf Akron, Ohio,
chairman q The department. the an
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Bank Messenger Shot
Defending His Money

NEW YORK, Oct. "a. = William
Kelly, of the New York Trust Com
pany, messenger was shot and
seriously wounded by four armed men
this afternoon who accosted him as
he was delivering $4,000 to a con-
cern on the upper East Side They
forced the money from his hands
and escaped.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
bALLAINE HITS
ALASKA FREIGHT
CHARGES AeAIN
Declares Government Ships
Must Be Operated to North
To Help Development.

SEATTLE. Oct. 24-John E. Bal
laIne, well known Alaskan pioneer
and railroad builder. declared that
government operation of ships be-
tween the coast points and Alaska
is the only solution to Alaskas de-
yelopment program. This declara-
tion was made at the Advertising
Clubs dinner.
Ballaine stated the Seattle-to-Sew
ard freight charges were triple OF
those between Seattle and New York
via the Panama Canal and slightly
higher than between Seattle and
Liverpool.
Government ships would cut the
freight rate costs, Ballaine stated.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Ambassador Child Is
+. White House Guest

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Ambas-
sador Richard w. Child, recently re-
turned from Rome. has arrived here
with his wife and will be guests Of
the Coolidges for several days. It
II expected Child will confer with
the President regarding his desire to
retire. nensa
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Oregon Rancher Kills n,
Five; Then Suicides

BEND, Ore. Oct. 24.-After kill
ing his sister, her baby daughter and
his three children, Eli Chassee, a
French Canadian farmer, near Des-
chutes, set fire to the home and
then ended his own life by shooting.
This is the theory advanced by
neighbors who discovered the flames
and the charred bodies we're found
in the ruins.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
HIGHER CUL TuRAL STANDARDS ARE
3 WANTED BY FEDERATION OF MUSIC
CLUBS; FIRST STEPS NOW TAKEN

nouncement said, and will be de-
signed especially for adoption by
choral societies or the large clubs
mainly interested in presenting af-
ternoon or evening recitals. Special
honors will be given clubs complet-
ing two years of the course at
Portland, Oregon. biennial in 1926,
and greater recognition paid to those
finishing the entire four years.
course at the S27 biennial.
Equal emphasis in the organiza-
tons work is to be placed upon
the plan to give the American mu-
sical artist the same footing with
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
COAST ENDVoF CASE.

SAN FRANCISEO, Oct. 24.--Ac-
cording to a report to the Senate
Committee by A. E. Graupner, San
Francisco member of the Rehabili-
tation Committee of the American
Legion, c. F. Cramer, General
Counsel of the Veterans Bureau,
requested Matthew O'Brien to get
opposition to the site proposed for
a veterans hospital at Livermore
for 100000 in 1921 although the
property had just been assessed at
$9,25O and like parcels in vicinity
were bringing $4,000.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
REVOLUTION IN
GREECE IS OFF

ATHENS, Oct. 24.-The revolu-
tion movement inaugurated last
Monday under the Royalist General
Metaxas, is declared in government
quarters to have been suppressed
in virtually all important centers.
Insurgent forces continue to hold
out in Peloponesus.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Cement Firm Is
Found to Be Trust
Ordered Dissolved

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-The dlsso-
luton of the Cement Manufacturers
Association on the ground that 1t Is
a trust has been ordered by the
Federal District Court. The court
also ordered the Association to dis
continue the practice of interchang
Ing statistics regarding production.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Mine Paymaster Is
Robbed Of $l4,500

BELLEVILLE. ILL.,, Oct. "a. = The
paymaster of Mine No. l Southern
Coal & Coke Mining Company, was
robbed by six bandits of $14,500.
The robbery happened when the pay
master alighted from trolley The
bandits escaped in an automobile.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Lloyd George Asks
America to Help
Stop Strife in Europe

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. "a. -
Great Britain seeks nothing In
Europe except cessation of strife
and there you can help u.s." de-
clared Lloyd George at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
when he renewed his plea for
effective cooperation"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
HARVEY GIVES
HIS farewell
LONDON TALK
u. S. Ambassador to Eng
land Bids Goodbye
At Pilgrims Dinner.

LONDON, Oct 24--U. S. Ambas-
sador Harvey delivered his farewell
speech at the Pilgrims dinner last
night and reiterated the willingness
of America to help assess Germanys
capacity to pay reparations.
Ambassador Harvey reviewed the
Monroe doctrine and declared Amer
lea must and would keep aloof from
broils in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Panama Canal Traffic
interrupted by Flood

PANAMA, Oct. "a. = Navigation
through the Panama Canal was sus-
pended Yesterday. because of floods
in the chares river which caused a
strong current in the canal. NavI,
CATION was resumed again this az.
tern0on. 3ltss4,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
No Sign Of Freeze-up
On Yukon; River Is Open

DAWSON, Oct. 24--For the first
time recorded in history navigation
down the Yukon has continued un-
hampered in October. Gold dredg-
ing has not ceased and there have
been no signs II freeze-up.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
First Snow Fall Of
Season in Montana

SALT LAKE, Oct. 24.-The city
of Billings, Montana, and also in
North Dakota. yesterday reported the
first snow falls of the season.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Manila Legislators
Planning Hard Fight

MANILA. Oct. 24.-Leading legis-
ltors declared today war to the fin
ish for independence and the re-
moval of General Wood and his re-
placement by Filipino.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
Diamond Company Robbed
OF Jewels Worth $4,000

KANSAS CITY, Oct 24.-Two men
held up the Diamond Jewelry Com
pany and escaped with Is trays Of
diamonds valued at $4,000.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24

General Manager Landis tx going
to seek increased tourist travel to
the north and secure more ships ac-
cording to the following San Fran.
cisco dispatch in the Seattle Post
1ntelligencer OF October IS:
The fact that no surtax Is charged
upon tourists in Alaska, the wonder
land found so attractive by the late
President Harding, has diverted
pleasure travel from Europe to such
a degree that there were not half
enough bottoms to meet the tour.
ist demand from the United States
to Seward this year, said Lee H.
Lands, general manager OF the Al
aska Railroad, today.
Lands, recently appointed by Sec.
retary of the Interior Work, ar
rived here today. enroute to An
chorage, Alaska, his new headquar-
ters. where he will assume charge
of the s56,000.0O0 government-owned
railroad.
The country trayersed by the
Alaska railroad Is remarkable
Continued on Page Two,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24
lands TO SEEK MORE SHIPS TO
HANDLE TOURISTS TO NORTHLAND;
new R. R. HEAD IS COMING NORTH

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 24.--Le,
II. Lands, newly appointed General
Manager OF the Alaska Railroad.
leaves Saturday for Seattle and
leaves the latter city November 3
on the steamer Alaska for Seward
to assume his duties
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-24

tcohtinusd On Pass 1hrasI
Evening star., 1923-11-25
MD. AUTO TAG RATE
SLASHED IN HALF
No Refunds or Reductions
Planned Under New Sched-
ure, Commissioner Says.

BALTIMORE. November 24.-wlth
that the tax on automobiles will be
but 80 cents instead of 60 cents per
horsepower beginning January /
next, because Of the enforcement of
the two-cent gasoline tax for the up
keep of roads, changes in the old laws
were cited at the office of Automobile
Commissioner E. Austin Baughman.
automobile owners who operate
pneumatic-tired machines will find
Ineir license fee cut in half this year.
sor instance, man operating a 22
horsepower auto will have to pay but
SI.o4 instead of 1920. as heretofore.
But this is the difference.
IN past years there was a pro rata
rate based on a three months issu-
ance. with a refund. Those who ap-
piled for license on April l paid but
three-quarters Of the full rate: those
on July l, one-half. and on October
but one-Quarter. When licenses were
given up a refund was made on the
same basis.
Henceforth there will be no re-
FUNDS and the rate will be the same
whether man purchases his license
ing to Assistant Automobile Commis-
sioner d. MARSHALL Shredder. II
man gets a new car and il is the
same horsepower he can transfer his
tags from one car to another by pay.
ment of dollar for the transfer title.
II he sells a car and does not get an
other he loses the license fee, but the
new owner of the used car has to
take out new tags.
Dealers will still have to pay s25
for two sets Of license tags, but the
rates for additional sets drop from
SIS to 81. The reduction in the rate
for solid tires amounts TO about 90
per cent OF what il has been in the
past and Is on monthly pro rata
basis. The fat rate Of s. yearly for
motor cycles still will continue in
force.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
20-IhCH Rim EXPLAINED.
Some Confusion With Balloon Tires
Now Exists.

Considerable confusion has de-
veloped with reference to the new
twenty-inch automobile tire and rim.
This confusion has been somewhat
increased since the development of
the balloon" or low air pressure tire
Tho balloon" tire Is being de-
veloped for passenger cars only-not
for trucks and not for busses. The
tires great advantage is its ease Of
riding. The easy riding quality is ar
rived at by carrying very little air
pressure in a large section tire with
smaller number of cord plies.
Some inquiries received by tire
manufacturers indicate that there is
g. conception that only the balloon
type of tire will be fitted TO the
twenty-inch rim. This is not the case.
Several passenger car sizes also use
il. and some OF the heavy-duty sizes
also. For example, the 32x6 tire fits
a twenty-inch rim.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Automobile Sense
Defined as Means
| ToHaltA

In an earnest effort to help check
the alarming increase in street acci-
dents the Washington Automotive
Trade Association has undertaken to
describe automobile sense" so that
any motorist can check up and find
out whether he Is really qualified to
drive
You have Automobile sense" says
w. A. T. A. bulletin. II you are not
surprised at anything any other
driver does or does not do;
II you automatically begin to apply
the brakes before the driver ahead
gives the signal that he Is stopping:
II you don't lock your brakes when
you want to stop quickest;
If you steer In the direction the car
starts TO skid;
II you sound your horn when there
is nothing in the way:
If you listen for the horntng of
other cars;
II you make sure there's no one
trying to pass you when you are
about to pass some one else;
II you unconsciously drive ahead a
little farther when the brakes on the
car behind screech;
If you signal with your hand in
addition to operating the signaling
device and then do nothing abruptly;
II you remember that there can be
only one subject occupying your at
tention at one time, and that this
subject should be the business of
driving and nothing else.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
WINDSHIELD WIPER BEST.
Homemade Rain Deflectors Often
Prove Dangerous.

Various homemade schemes for max
ing rain run Off the windshield
are frequently dangerous in that they
tend TO carry the water off On invis-
ible grooves These grooves. whether
horizontal or perpendicular. cause the
and partial lens. and light seen
through the Windshield, or headlights
OF other cars shining upon 1t. will
cause distortion.
In the former instance the driver
may find that he misjudged the posi-
ton of an object. while in the latter
the glare of approaching headlights
will be more annoying than usual. An
efficient windshield wiper is the best
solution.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
SKIDDING WITH CHAINS.

Locking the wheels Is almost GER
tain TO produce a skid with chains as
without them, for the reason that the
cross chains tend to spread and per-
limit the tread of the tire to come into
direct contact with the road surface.
The most effective stop can be made
by locking the wheels momentar lily,
releasing them and locking them
again, repeating the process If neces-
sary. In This way the cross chains
do the work of gripping the road
before having q chance TO spread
Evening star., 1923-11-25
PARKING IN WINTER.
Auto Should Be Placed Back tc
Wind

On cold windy night the car should
be parked with the back toward the
wind. This Is protection for the radi-
ator. water hoses and water pump.
facing the wind. But before making II
a practice to park the car in this posi-
stion 1t is advisable to have the rear
tank cleaned out. Amy water which
may be in the gasoline will fall to the
bottom of the tank and freeze if the
car is left out too long. Even a little
Ice on the edges might be enough to
clog the fuel line.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
CYLINDER COMPRESSION
Excessive Amount Wears Out Spark
Plugs.

Excessive compression In any one
cylinder OF car will frequently create
the equivalent of a piston slap and will
even wear out spark plugs at the rate
Of one to every thousand miles. Uneven
compression can be located by testing
each cylinder, opening all the other pet
cooks and cranking by hand. If the
compression is unusually low or high in
any one cylinder the matter should be
attended TO without delay.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
BRAKE-TEsTING SUCCESS.
Maryland to Extend Service on
Roads Near Cities,

Work of three automobile brake
testing stations on roads leading out
of Baltimore has been sufficient to
tions throughout the state, accord
ing to John N Mackall. state road
commissioner OF Maryland.
Mr.. Mackall is arranging to place
stations near all the large cities and
towns Of the state. The exact num-
Der has not been definitely decided
upon. he said.
While no actual count of the num-
Der of motorists testing their brakes
At the three stations has been made,
reports are that a large percentage
Of the motorists use them.
Evening star., 1923-11-25

attitude Of motorists that IL time has
to be sacrificed in making pedestri-
ans follow stricter rules at crossings,
this would be buying safety at . bar
gain. 1t is worth anything to q
motorist to be able to drive through
the city streets without the pedes-
trian hazard constantly hanging over
him.
Possibly the problem Is one for the
pedestrian and the motorist TO get
together on.
tCopyright. 1921