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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
CONvICTS START
MINIATURE WAR
IN JAIL BREAK
National Guards and Expert
Shots Surround Prison
Building-Lay Barrage

BULLETIN = EDDYVILLE, KY.
Oct. 4. - twenty-five National
Guardsmen and 35 prison guards
laid a barrage against the dining
hall this afternoon and a machine
gun played from the third floor of
the Administration building. One
machine gun in the chapel fired six
teen hundred rounds. The convicts
arc reported to have replied with IL
chcts.
Scene Of Tense Drama
EDDYVILLE Ky, Oct. 4.-This
mornings sun came up over the Lyon
County hills to light the scenes of a
tense drama.
Hemmed within the grim gray stone
walls of the Kentucky penitentiary,
three convicted murderers, led by
Monte Walters, who yesterday killed
one guard. wounded another and ia
tally hurt two others in trying to
escape. we're barricaded in the two
story brick dining room building,
the central structure of the prison.
The plan of the convicts is ap-
Rdi Cnliy " COuSCiNc lOl
their automatics
Stationed about the building are
prison guards, members of the Ma
ti0nal Guards, a machine gun com
pany and citizens, the best marks
men from the surrounding country.
s.Tpr while this morning 1t was
planned to force tear gas and red
pepper into the room where the men
are hidden. but this was abandoned
as impracticable. Plans are now be-
ing made to train machine guns on
the building and rush the structure at
the opportune moment with guards
and state soldiers.
v. B. Mattingly, penitentiary guard
wounded yesterday. died this after
noon.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Congress Blamed
For Disaster to
Destroyer Fleet


SAN DIEGO, Oct. 4.-Failure
of Congress to grant an appro-
prlation to prepare the destroyer
squadron with equipment was
the cause of the destroyer dis
aster at Point Honda, California,
Captain James H. Tomb, chief
of squadron II, told the naval
board of inquiry here today.
Captain Tombs testified that
almost at the instant squadron
eleven hit the rocks, squadron
twelve, "after studying over the
radio bearings" changed its
course west into safe waters.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Puget Sound May Win
~ 9Diferential Rate Case

SEATTLE. Oct 4-The Seattle
Chamber of Commerce has informal
ly placed before railroads a request
to abolish the 10 per cent differential
on wheat favoring Columbia river
against Puget Sound from points
south of the Snake river. This fol
lows the denial yesterday by the In
terstate Commerce Commission for a
petition but giving intimation that
the commission would permit the
roads to reduce the sound rate to the
Portland basis.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Kentucky Prison is Bombarded; Barrage is Lai(
GOVERNOR BONE
IN WASHINGTON
Says Industrs Outlook for
Territory Better Than ,
Any Previous Time.

WASHINGTON. Dot. 4.-The in
dustrial outlook in Alaska is more
promising than since the Territory's
clared here after 4 comference with
Secretary of interior Work.
At the conference Territorial ad-
ministration was discussed.
Gov. Bone anhounced that he
planned to visit al. departments with
supervision over A1sk& activities.
Governor Bone to-day conferred
with President Coolidge on the sub
ject of general administration of the
territory.
1t is announced the governor plans
to discuss the Reorganization of the
Alaska railroad.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
WORLDS SERIES
RECORDS REVEAL
BATTING HEROES
Ten Men Shown To Have
Made Four Hits in One
Worlds Series Game.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-Batting feats
in worlds series, although eclipsed
in brilliance by the work of the
pitchers. have been the outstanding
features in many games OF the an
nual classic.
Few players have been able to
gather as many as four hits in one
worlds series games. The records
show ten men have accomplished
this feat
In 1903 Tom Leach, of the Pirates,
gathered two singles and two triples
on Young, of the Red Sox Clarence
Beaumont, Pirates. accounted for
four singles off Dineen of the Red
Sox, in another game of the same
series.
Frank Isbell, of the Chicago White
Sox, doubled four times in the Oc-
teber 13 game of 1906 of Reul-
bach, Pfeister and Overall of the
Cubs. Another White Sox player,
Edgar Hahn, bumped Brown and
Overall, of the Cubs, for four sin
giles in another game of the same
series.
In 1908 Ty Cobb, Of the Tigers.
spanked the ball for three singles
and double off Pfeister and Reul-
bach of the Cubs
Larry Doyle. New York Nationals,
found Coombs and Plank, Athletics,
for two singles and two doubles, Oct.
25. 1911. The following day Dan MUIR
ply, Athletics. batted out three sim
giles and double off Wiltse, Ames
and Marquard, of the Giants.
Three New York Giants collected
four hits in the 1921 series with the
Yankees. Frank Frisch batted out
four singles off Carl Mays delivery
October 5. In the October z game,
with Shawkey. Collins. Quinn and
Rogers pitching for the Yankees,
CONTINUED on Fage Eight.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
COMPERS HITS
AT RADICALISM

PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. An the
American Federation of Labor con
vention Samuel Gompers, President,
has raped radicalism at every op-
portunity. He said yesterday that
the Tabor movement in America has
done so much for American workers
and the American people that there
isn't anything that can eliminate it.
1t is not the bitter antagonism of EN-
ployers. of big business. high finance
which is trying to sting US to the
heart"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Catholic Prelates to
Gather in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4.-Many dis
tinguished Catholic prelates and lay.
men will attend 1.-THE annual conven-
tion of the National Council Of Cath
olic Men, which will be held here
October 1917. The council is one OF
the five departments of the National
Catholic Welfare Council and EN-
braces all Catholic laymen in the
United States.
Admiral William S. Benson, retired
now member of the Shipping Board
is national president of the Council
and will preside.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
David Lloyd George
Itinerary Announced

NEW YORK. Oct. 4---The itinerary
of former Premier David Lloyd
George, who is due to arrive here
tomorrow from England, was an.
nounced today as follows:
Oct. 5, New York 9Th to Sth
Montreal; 9th, Ottawa; 10th and 18th,
Toronto and Niagara Falls: 18th and
18th, Winnipeg; 18th. Minneapolis;
18th and 18th, Chicago; 18th, Spring
field. Ill; 18th. st. Louis; 10th, Louis
vile; 22nd, indianapolis; 23rd. Cleve
land; oath, Pittsburgh; 25th, Wash
ington. d. c.; 27th. Richmond, Va.
3ist. Philadelphia; Nov. 2, New York
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
BURIED ALIVE
FOR 8 DAYS.;
ARE RESCUED
Five Miners Caught in Explo-
sion Are Rescued-Ask
for Cigarettes.

FALKlRk, Scotland. Oct. 4.-Bu
ried alive for nine days, five OF 40
miners entombed In the explosion
IN coal pit nearby were today res
cued in fairly good condition. Their
escape has raised the hopes of rela-
tives of the others. Searchers are
redoubling their efforts.
The five rescued today lived on
water after the first day when their
bread gave out. Cigarettes were the
first thing they asked for when they
were rescued.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
New York City Wants
Political Conventions

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Declaring
that New York had financed the ma
tional campaigns of both parties for
fifty years. Frank A. Munsey yester-
day told the committee which plans
to the bring the next Democratic
convention and Republican conven.
tion in 1928 here that the rejection
of New Yorks invitation by either
party will be little short Of impu-
dence."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Independent Oil Concerns
Lost Millions Last Year

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.--The independ-
ent oil companies lost $500. .000.0 900
last year e. w. Marland, President
of the New York Refining Company
told the delegates today at meet
ing of independents. He said the
companies spent more for drilling
than they received In selling.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
National Banks !. Can
Have Branch Offices

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-National
banks are permitted to establish
branches in the location city for de-
posits and cashing of checks but not
for a regular banking business. At
torney General Daughcrty has made
this ruling to Comptroller of Cur
rency Dawes.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
c A B | n ET OF
GERMANY HAS
STEPPED OUT

BERLIN, Oct. 4. Chancellor
Streseman's cabinet has resigned, as
forecasted yesterday, owing to the
parliamentary deadlock over proposed
economic policies.
Chancellor Streseman has been
asked by President Ebert to form
another cabinet. Meanwhile tho es-
tablishment of civilian dictator is
under consideration.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
BANKERS ARE
UNDER ARREST

TORONTO. Oct. All. J. Daily,
President OF the Home Bank which
recently failed for over $18,000,000,
the board of directors and the chief
accountant were arrested today and
released on bail ranging from $780,
900 to 100000. They are charged
with making false reports on the
banks condition.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Headless Body, then Head
OF White Man Is Found

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 4.-Three
Eoys yesterday afternoon found q
mans head in the Monongahela Riv-
er imbedded in the sand. 1t is
thought to be from the headless body
of a white man found in the girls
dressing room of the South Side
Pool.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
GIRL FALLS DEAD AT PLAY

CUYAHOGA FALLS. Ohio, Oct 4.
While playing ball with her father
in the yard of her home here today,
Annabelle L. Calvert, 3-year-old daugh-
ter Of Cecil Calvert, fell unconscious
and died shortly afterward. Death
was caused by over-exertion. physi-
cians declared,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Husband and Wife, One
Person, Freed Of Murder

CHICAGO, Oct. Aired G.. Thomp-
son, husband of one woman while he
lived as wife to another man, was
found not guilty here late yesterday
afternoon of the murder of Richard
Tesmer, who was shot in robbery.
The jury deliberated two hours.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Chicago River
Being Watched
For Beer Cargoes

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The Chica-
go River is under police sur
veillance following Information
that beer cargoes masked under
cabbages and cauliflower are
being landed on South Water
Street, in the commission house
district.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Pontoon Bridge Swept
Down Missouri River

YANKTON, Oct. captain Jo-
seph Geisler and two workmen were
carried down stream late yesterday
afternoon when the middle pontoon
bridge was swept by the Missouri
river. The bridge landed at the
mouth of Jim river east of here.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04

VICTORIA, Oct. 4. - The British
Columbia government has contribut-
cd $4,000 to buy timber for JAP
arose relief. The Provincial gov
eTnmont made the gift of nearly
100000, 900 feet of dimension lum-
Der and 100000 shingles.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Gov. WALTON
Threatened

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct 4.-Gov.
J. c.. Walton in a statement today
said the "Ku kIux guns of the ma
tion are trained on me. am in daily
receipt of threats OF assassination
l had rather die by the hands of an
assassin than die the death of a
coward"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
Four German Cities
Recognize Occupation

DUSSELDORF. Oct. 4.-Essen,
Dortmund, Wittenhoerde and Bochett
have recognized the occupation le-
gality, according to official statements
made today.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04

divorce litigation T.. ID.
Stokes New York ulti-mionaie sportsman
victme
ard his Wife former Denver (Coo) belle, climax
Stokes asked States Chicago.
ished her husband with false afidavts
Norcras"
Evegh Club of Chicago She asks prosecution for perjury and
Minnie ,Eveegh,
Stokes divorce suit
rosponden
the allegation Mrs. Stokes his
pletey cxonerated in the original suit
fore the signed
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
|ErarDTs. 81 Gould y
IErls II, Kelly Gould.

Frank j. Gould. millionaire son OF
the late Jay Gould, has asked Paris
courts to grant an Injunction to pre-
vent his divorced wife, Edith Kelly
Gould. from using the name Gould
upon billboards, or in any other
way, to advertise her stage career.
Mrs Gould, when she signed con-
tract to reappear as dancer at the
Alhambra, in Paris, said she could
not live on the sum allowed her by
her divorced husband. She was
prominent dancer on the American
stage when she married Frank Gould.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04
RESIDENTS OF
TOXIC DRIVEN
into STREETS
Severe Earthquake Shock
Startles Citizens-Elec-
trio Lights Go Off.

TOXIC. Oct. 4. "A severe earth
quake shortly before one o'clock this
morning drove the people from their
homes into the darkness as the elec-
trio lights were put out of COM
mission The quake is reported to
have been slightly felt at Osaka.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-10-04

RIVERSIDE SHAKES.
RIVERSIDE, Cal, Oct. 4. - An
earthquake was felt here at IL 80
o'clock last night. The damage was
slight.
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

l0:30 a. m, and at Glacier Park a
p. m. Similarly, east tbound No. A,
leaves Glacier Park atI2;3Q p. m. t
arrive in Shelby at $50 p. m. and il
Great Falls at 9 p. m. Passing thr,
Belt at 1880 p. M, the Billings ter
minus is reached at $50 a. m. Thi.
will be received with shouts of acclaim
by those who have hitherto taken the
day journey between Billings and the
Falls on the Great Northern, where
the number of stops made "On Slow
Train Through Arkansas" seem like
the Twentieth Century in comparison
These trains will connect in both
directions at Billings for through SER
vice on Burlington trains Nos. al and
az to and from Kansas City.
Trains 239 and 24O between Great
Falls and Shelby, which have given To-
cal service, are also taken off. The
local passenger work over this stretch
will be done by the new trains, Al and
AZ, which will also make the local
stops between Billings and Moccasin.
Between Moccasin and Great Falls
these trains will stop only at Stanford
and Belt. Between Shelby and Glacier
Park they will stop. only at Cut Bank
and Browning.
During the same period Trains 231
and 232, doing local service between
Havre and Cut Bank, will be changed
to run between Havre and Sweetgrass
via Verden. There will be connections
at Shelby for this train with Trains Al
and AZ in both directions.
Announcement is also made of SER
vice to be used after September Is, the
close of the park season. Then Trains
Al and AZ will run between Billings
and Sweetgrass, and Trains 2s1 and
232 win resume between Havre and
Cut Bank connecting at Shelby in both
with Trains 41 and AZ.
Train 43 will then be set back to
eave Great Falls at 9:35 p. m, wait
ing to take passengers from Train 236
which reaches there from Butte at
3:20 p. m. No. AZ will arrive in
Whitefish at a. m. and Spokane at
p. m. Train ID will run as at pres
INT, leaving Spokane at $3.50 a. M, to
arrive in Great Falls at 7:20 a. m. the
following morning. Standard sleep
srs will be part of equipment between
Great Falls and Spokane and buffet
md parlor car will be run between
Whitefish and Spokane.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
FOR BASEBALL SEA-
SON ARE EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT

Newcomers will be welcomed in tbs
hope that they will fill requirements
for players.
Everybody come out and when the
first team is picked enough men will
be left to form another team which
can play at home when the big team
is away.
Years ago when the Black Diamonds
made the best teams in the state sit
up and take notice, a number of local
men, among whom we can remember
G, G. Nohl. formed a team which they
called the Grays and developed into
an aggregation that could make the
Black Diamonds extend themselves.
In order to make the grounds larg-
er and the fields deeper, it will be
necessary to move the grand stand
and bleachers a small distance south.
This can be done by united effort at
no great expense and the G. w. Mer-
kle Coal company will furnish the
paint free to paint these buildings.
j. r. Culver has been elected man.
ager and the lining up of the team
has begun.
1t is practically assured that Fischer
and Kjose will be one battery for Belt.
Other men will be picked up at home,
from the State Highway commission
crew and from the ranches. An ef
fort is being made to secure Sherm
Smith, "Sass" Keane and sloppy
Murray from different parts of the
state, all of which goes to show that
we intend to have a ball team which
shall be of the same class as the other
teams in the league.
Every local man will be given an
opportunity to prove himself suitable
timber for the team.
A series of dances are contemplated
for the near future with which the
hope to finance a part Of
the season.
Baseballs cost singly $500 to $3.50
and with other expenses in proportion
it will require our combined efforts to
put it across.
But think of a seasons sport ahead
Of usl Think Of team that shall up
hold the honor of Belt with credit to
all of us.
Get into the band wagon and when
the season is over and the pennant
won you will proudly remember that
you were one of the teams best
hackers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

that such reservation was indeed an
encumbrance, the court holds:
"Under the provisions of the act
Of April Ia, 1914, (Chap. 55, 32 U. s.
Stat. 1850 it was possible for the
plaintiffs to have had the lands ex-
amined for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether there were in fact de-
posits of coal beneath the surface,
and in case there were none, the title
could then have been cleared of that
overhanging cloud; or had such ex-
animation demonstrated that there
were deposits Of coal hereunder, the
plaintiffs might have acquired the
rights reserved by the government
under Section 1859 Of the Compiled
Statutes Of the United States.
"Had the plaintiffs, however, adopt
ed either of the courses indicated, the
title they now insist fulfills their OBJ
legation might have been freed OF
very serious defect. The very pur-
pose of the covenant to furnish "a per-
feet title. free from all liens and en-
cumbrances.' was to preserve the
rights of the defendants in their bar
gain, and to give them title which
would insure their peaceable and un-
use and occupancy OF the
lands for which they were to pay the
price. The defects in tho
title thus pointed out were enough TO
Justify the defendants in refusing to
go further in the performance Of their
under the contract and to
demand the return of the certificate
Of deposit. The cause Is re-
versed with directions TO dismiss the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

in disposing of sandwiches, coffee,
weiners and cookies which were
spread by the Legion. Still later ci-
gars and cigarettes were passed
among the adults and while the guests
were enjoying their post -.prandial
smokes, Commander Pizzini called Leo
C. Graybill to the chair, who acted as
toastmaster. Short talks were given
by C. w. Holt, S. A. Remington and
William Pilgeram, the latter telling
of his experiences in the legislature
and his impressions of men and pub
lie affairs.
The Legion proved themselves good
entertainers and made the guests won
der how any man eligible for MEM
bership could fail to join this public
spirited, big-hearted organization.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
Supreme Court Renders Important
Decision In Land Contract Case
= U. S. Coal Rights Hurt Title

In the case of p. j. and Ora Nacey
VS.. the Citizens National bank Of Cul-
bertson ct al. the state supreme court
Saturday, in an opinoion by Associate
Justice Charles Fl. Cooper, reyerses
the district court Of Roosevelt county
and holds that the retention by the
United States government Of coal
rights upon land patented to entry
men has made it impossible for the
entrymen to convey the property with
clear and perfect title.
The case is based upon written
contract entered into on May %, 1920,
wherein the plaintiffs agreed to sell
to defendants a certain tract of land
for $4,000, to furnish an abstract
showing "cIear and perfect title, free
from all liens, taxes or encumbranc-
es,' and to furnish a warranty deed.
When the abstract was provided it
was found that in the patents to
5O7.51 acres included in the deal the
government had reserved the right to
prospect for mine and remove coal
therefrom. subject to the limitations
Of the act of March 8, 1909. The de-
PENDANTS refused to accept the deed
or to go on with the deal.
The case was tried in the district
court as an equity matter and the
court ordered judgment that the de-
post made by defendants be delivered
to plaintiffs. From this judgment
and an order denying new trial de-
PENDANTS appealed to the supreme
court.
The only question considered by the
supreme court was whether the res
ervation Of the coal rights constituted
an encumbrance. After determining
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

Belt has been definitely entered il
the Cascade county baseball league.
The executive committee which ron
sists of VIM. Fluhr, Geo. Stuffel, J
w. Leland, j. R. Culver and w. r
Call held meeting Tuesday night t.
make necessary arrangements. Suits
were selected for the team and viii
be ordered at once as, well as plate
bases and other necessary equipment
A committee or two committees
consisting of Geo. Stuffel, Bert Funk
j. Leland, +. H. Sundermeier, VIM
Brodie, C. w. Holt and others, circu.
lated among the business men Tues.
day to get the requisite financial
backing for the season. A very gen
erous reception was met in most cases
and a considerable amount of money
was raised but not enough has been
subscribed as yet and the list circu-
lated among individuals must be
turned in before il will be definitely
known how much money is available.
On the latter list quite number Of
the young ladies who have jobs are
So each per month toward
the support of the team. This shows
an enthusiasm and sporting spirit
which might well be copied by many
oF 4ha ,o,av Ex,a~u1no x.apfr a hoil
team. A baseball team requires cold
hard cash. Consequently everyone
must come through with his share Of
the cold hard cash or there will be no
ball team. The town must get behind
the team and boost. 1t will give the
tired business man relaxation from
his worries over collections and be-
lated shipments. 1t will give the
wearied mother a few hours Of rest
from the care of her insistent young
sters. 1t will make the coal miner
forget for a time that there is such
thing as a coal pit. 1t will give US
in common to talk about
and speculate over. 1t will create a
spirit of emulation among the younger
boys and lead them away from dan
gerous paths into the cleanest game
ever invented and develop timber for
days to come.
For the present the team needs ev-
cry ball player in the community to
try out and show that he is eligible
timber. Every player will have a
chance and if he can fill one Of the
positions better than anyone else he
is sure of permanent position.