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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
LAWMAKERS OF
UNITED STATES
MEETING TODAY
important Session of Con-
gress Begins After Extend
ed Lull OF Nine Months.
TO CONSIDER VOLUME
OF NEW LEGISLATION
Many Important Issues to Be
Decided-Political and
Legislative History.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--Members
of the Ssth Congress assembled to
day for a session which. in the opin
ion of leaders, will write much poll
tical history as well as legislative
history. There appeared to be more
than the usual hustle after the nine
months lull. Hundreds of bills and
resolutions were ready for introduc-
tion in both houses.
While Congress must devote itself
primarily to the passage of the an
nual appropriation bills, leaders fore.
saw a multiplicity of subjects to be
dealt with. Among these are taxa.
tion, the soldiers bonus, veterans
legislation. immigration, prohibition,
the railroad and agricultural situa-
tions, the world court proposal, gov
ernmental reorganization and the
Muscle Shoals project
Some elements in both the House
and Senate still contend 1t would
be unwise to tamper with the tax
statutes, while others are determined
to make a bold fight for revision.
In the latter class are those who
agree with Secretary Melons plan.
and those who do not accept his
views, but believe there should be
changes to lift and shift the tax
burden. Any legislation dealing with
the revenue law will first be handled
by the House Ways and Means Com
mittee, which also will have orig
inal jurisdiction over soldiers bonus
bill.
MELONS Warning
Secretary MELONS warning that
passage of bonus measure not only
would prevent a reduction In taxes,
but likely would result In heavier
taxation during ensuing years. has
served to develop a sharp difference
of opinion in both Senate and House
as to the wisdom OF enacting such
legislation. Supporters of the bonus
program. however, are firm in their
insistence that 1t must be disposed
Of this session.
The inquiry Of the special Senate
CONTINUED on Page Fise.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
LOCOMOTIVE UNION WILL
PAY PENSIONS TO WIDOWS

CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 8. The
Board of Governors of the Pension
Association OF the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers arranged to
put the Widows Pension into effect
December 1. On that date. 281
widows were placed on the pension
list and recommended to draw q
fixed amount each month. In addi-
tion there will be paid to them
an aggregate sum OF SS0,650 in back
pay for pensions from the date OF
their husbands death.
Warren s. Stone, presidnet of the
Brotherhood, referring to the WI
dows' pension, said:
Perhaps one OF the most histori
cal events that ever happened In
the annals of organized labor oc
Cured with the Board Of Governors
Of the Pension Association decided
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03

upon putting into effect the Wi
dows' Pension. s
1--WE believe we are the first of
the railroad labor organizations, II
not of any Of the labor organizations,
to pension the widows Of the PEN
sion members for life. and we think
1t marks a distinct step forward In
the history OF organized labor, and
one that will perhaps have more
far-reaching effect than any other
single action of the many activities
of the Brotherhood.
Eventually we hope that some
plan will be worked out whereby
not only Ehe widows of the pension
members. but also the widows of all
members Of the Brotherhood will he
pensioned from the date OF their
husbsnds' DEATH
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
SIXTY EIGHTH CONGRESS ASSEMBLIES
Gillett Indorsed
For Speakership
OF House

WASHINGTON. Dec. g.
Representative Frederick II.
Gillett, of Massachusetts,
Speaker of the House at the
last Congress, was indorsed at
the Republican House confer
ence last Saturday night for
reelection receiving 1877 votes
to Is votes received by Repre-
sentative Cooper, of Wisconsin.
Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio,
was elected floor leader and
Sydney Anderson. of Mime
sofa. was Endorsed for chair
man of the Rules Committee.
About 90 Republican men,
bers failed to attend the con-
ference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Pioneer Is Found
Dead; An Accident

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 3. - The
body of James T. Smith. pioneer OF
Steilacoom. aged IA years, was Sat
urday found entangled in the limbs
of sunken tree in American Lake.
Smith, who has been missing since
November IA, was apparently walk
ing along the shore when he slipped
and fell into the water. 1t is be-
lieved exposure rather than drown
Ing caused his death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
California Japanese
Farmers to Obey Law

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. a.
Japanese farmers of California are
prepared today to cancel all crop
contracts for 1924 as the result
of the decision of the Supreme
Court to comply with the provisions
of the alien land law This was
recched at an agreement of dele
gates representing "a Japanese ag-
ricultural and commercial organiza-
tions affecting 100000 acres.
The Japanese will work for
wages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
ESCAPES ARREST
BY TAKINGsLIFE

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.--B. l.. Titus.
City Clerk OF ElIensburg until last
May, shot and killed himself last
Saturday afternoon when the police
went to his home here with war;
rant for his arrest charging him
with a shortage of $117.
ELLENSBURG. Wash, Dec g.
A shortage totaling $4,000 is al
legged to have been discovered by
the successor 10 Titus.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
JOHNSON KEEPS
MUTE ON CRIME;
GOES TO PRISON
Tells of Movements on Night
of Murder = Lucky to
Save Neck, He Asserts

To enter on his life term in the
Federal penitentiary at McNeirs
Island, Harry Battling" Johnson,
self-confessed murderer of Hilda
Weiss and Luella Roadway, was ia
ken south on the steamer North
western last night by U. S. Marshal
George d. Beaumont. Johnson,
who was questioned many times dur
ing the time since sentence was i'm
posed on his since last Friday. main
tanned coldblooded attitude on his
crime and merely laughed when
asked to tell why he did the shoot
ing.
Alone in the cell which had been
his home since September "a. last
he was not only willing but anxious
to talk. He showed absolutely no
concern about anything or diffidence
on any subject except the details
of the actual killing. He was wiling
and did give minute account OF
his movements on the night of the
murders right up to the very instant
of the shootings and from the time
the crime had been consummated
to the imposition of sentence by
Judge Reed. But of the deed itself
he remained mute.
whats the use!" he exclaimed i'm
patiently, adding with quiet laugh,
II pleaded guilty. shot them. ]
must have done It, Just say | don't
know how it happened and let it go
at that"
Admits Shooting Both
When Johnson was first questioned
last Friday afternoon he tried to
maintain he was innocent. He pre-
tended that he had become fright
ened at the case of circumstantial
evidence built up against him by the
Government and. believing that a
trial would result in his conviction
and probable sentence Of hanging,
he pleaded guilty to second degree
murder to save his neck. But when
he got interested in telling his story
he was unable to keep up the pre-
tense and admitted frankly his guilt
"Oh. can't get way from it, !
shot them both" he said when con-
fronted by his own tale.
How much of what he did tell
is true 1t is impossible to say. He.
himself, rather boasted that he had
lied. s.biTt ~ n
II have lied to Everybody from
(Oontinusd on Page Three.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Four Men and Young Girl
Arrested as Bank Robbers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 3.
-Four men and a young girl
thought to be responsible for ten
bank robberies in Utah and Mon
tana, have been taken into custody
1t Is alleged they stole at least
$40, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
WEST VIRGINIA
IN COMMISSION

NORFOLK. a.. Dec. 3.-Battle-
ship West Virginia. the last capital
ship which can be added to the ma
tons first line defense during the
Limitations of the arms treaty, has
been commissioned at the Navy Yard
in the presence OF 1000 invited
guests. n,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Liquor Treaty
Depends Upon
Action Of u. S.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Before
treaty is concluded to curb
liquor smuggling in American
waters, the Foreign Office de-
sires assurance from Secretary
of State Hughes that the U. s.
Supreme Court will not over
rule the right of British ships
to take liquor into American
ports under seal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
SEIZE" YACHT 2
WITH. LIQUOR

! NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The yacht
Dagon, described as sumptuously
equipped, has been seized by Gus
toms men at Port Jefferson. Long
Island. A large quantity of liquor
has been confiscated according to
report of officials The yacht Is
said to be under Canadian registry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
pRoaREssIyEs ACTIVE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-FOI1Ow-
ing the Endorsement of Speaker
Gillett for election as presiding Of
ficer OF the House at the Republican
House conference Saturday night.
the Progressive bloc demanded that
no action of the conference be bind
ing. The Republicans then nomin-
atcd Gillett and the Progressive bloc
Representative Cooper.
The election of President pro
tempore of the Senate did not come
before the Senate conference which
adhered to the fact that Senator Al
bert B. Cummins would retain the
Office without formal election and
he was to call the Senate to order
today
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Irene Castle and New
Husband Going Abroad

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-The bridal
suite on the President Grant de-
parting Tuesday for the Orient is
said to have been engaged by
Irene Castle, the dancer, and her
latest husband. Frederick McLaugh-
lin, coffee dealer, who were married
last Wednesday in Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Casualties from Auto
Accidents Is Growing

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. The
Census Bureau reported today a
continued increase in the death rate
with auto accidents placed at 12.5
per thousand population for last
year as compared to 11.5 two years
ago and 90 in 1917. The fatalities
resulting from auto accidents last
year totaled 1863.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Postmaster Guilty Of
Embezzlement; Sentenced

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. a.
Henry Davidson. former postmaster
|of Farmingtcn, Montana, pleaded
guilty TO the embezzlement of ST.
675 from postal funds and has been
sentenced to Is months in Leaven-
worth and also fined $1,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Oldest Yeoman in Navy
Dies Aboard Transpor,

HONOLULU, Dec. 8. = M. J.
Flynn. aged. "a years. believed to
be the oldest yeoman in the active
service of the U. s. Navy. died
aboard tho transport Cambrai while
the craft was in port here. His
home was in San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Fishing Fleet Damaged
By High Wind Storm

MONTERREY, CAL, Dec. 8. A
wind storm Saturday night dam
aged the fishing feet more than
$4,000 according to estimates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03
Progressives WELDING Bal
ance of Power Making De-
mined Fight in Congress.
SITUATIONUNPAR
In CONGRESS FOR YEARS
Modification of Rules and
Greater Representation on
Committees Demanded.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. = The
Sixty-eighth Congress which assem-
bled today is facing uncertainties
as to the ability to organize prompt
ly and even enact a major portion
Of the pressing Legislation con-
fronting it.
With the Progressive bloc WELD
ing a balance of power and pre-
pared to make determined fight
for reorganization of committees for
the legislative program, Congress
faced situation unparalleled in
years.
The Republican insurgents plan
ned to strike first in the House us
ing their votes to prevent the cleo
ton of a Speaker in an effort to
obtain concessions from the organi-
cation for drastic modification of
the rules and greater representation
on the committees.
The Senate Progressives are not
making such a hard fight AZ those
in the House and the moves are
clear cut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-03

CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18

Berlin-Greai demonstration of pro
test against the French occupation OF
the Ruhr are being held.
The principal meeting called by the
non-socialist parties, was he'd on the
koenigsplatz, opposite the Riechstag
Before noon an immense crowd al
ready had assembled about the great
monument to Victory. Flags were
halfstaffed on government buildings
and for the first time since the repub
lie was established the Re publican
colors were prominently displayed at
many fashionable hotels.
The crowd was composed of middle
class people. The speeches were &C
claimed with proletarian enthusiasm.
die Wacht am Raine" and "Deutch-
land uber Allies" were repeatedly sung
amid cries of Down with France"
Resolutions of protest against the
French occupation were carried by &C.
clanation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
STOP RUM SMUGGlERS
Run Gauntlet with Liquor Worth
Millions off Sandy Hook

New York-Rum smugglers launched
their most concentrated attack on the
Atlantic seaboard.
A feet of two steamers and IA
schooners dropped anchor off Sandy
Hook and Immediately a swarm of Sc
small craft put off from the sho:s to
meet them. They were racing to cover
with their booty, pursued by every
speed boat the dry navy could muster
The rum-running craft, which sought
by shear strength of numbers to over
whelm the prohibition navy with its
newly-acquired gun-toting flagship Lex.
ington, suffered it's first casually at
Sandy Hook, where observers reported
that the launch Margaret B., laden
to the gunwales with whisky, was cap
tured by coas' guard crew.
Almost simultaneously three other
vessels of the rum fleet were reported
to have been seized by coast guard
craft off Ambrose chanel lightship.
The quadrurle haul totaled 1000 cases.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
FRENCH FIRE ON
GERMANS IN RUHR
Troops Clash With Crowds in the
Ruhr ToWns-0ne Killed and
! Several Are Injured

Berlin-A clash between German
demonstrators and French troops oc-
Cured at the railway station at b.
chum. The French firing killed one
person and wounded several
The incident followed political dem
Dnstrations on big scale. Several
thousand persons collected in fornt of
The town hall, where the French gen.
eral had his headquarters, and cheered
the German republic.
The police were unable to handle
the crowds and the French troops had
10 intervene.
A demonstration occurred near the
Bellevue hotel where the Inter-Allied
military mission is housed. A crowd
which tried to enter the building was
stopped by the police, who dispersed
The demonstrators without making any
arrests. The German monarchical col
ors were hoisted on a building OPP
posite the hotel.
demonstration against the Entente
commission there.
Advance in Ruhr Continues.
According to an Essen telegram, the
French advance in the Ruhr was con-
tinuing beyond Herten and Reckling-
hansen to Dattaln in the north, while
in the south considerable bodies of
troops had reached Hattingen and
Blankenstein.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
Told Of Victor Hugo.


OF Victor Hugo it is told that once
when a word used in one Of his poems
was criticized as mot French, ne
calmly replied: 1T Is now" The story
may not be true. but 1t might have
been, for no doubt. If occasion had
arisen, Victor Hugo was quite capable
of saying just that, and Of believing
1t, too. Moreover, his confidence In
his power was not without excuse,
or even reason, for in his day his
right to increase the French vocabu-
larry was about as good as that Of any
body else.-New York Times.
Fire In Forests.
Destruction by fire of mature for
ests and areas of second growth re-
mains our most serious problem, says
the American Forestry Magazine. If
we can only make every man, woman
and child appreciate the danger of fire
and eliminate it to the degree
that European nations have done,
we will soon find ourselves well on
the road to realize that perpetual for
est dream, and insure for all time
a steady and constant supply of the
wood and paper upon which we all
depend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
KHAN RAIDER CoNFEssEs
Mer Rouge Mayor Names Hooded Men
Who Held Up Trio.

Bastrop, Lathe mask of fear
which has shielded the Ku Klux Khan
while it's hooded bands roamed More
house parish on missions of venge.
ance, was torn aside when Robert L.
Dade, mayor of Mer Rouge, confessed
on the witness stand here that he
participated in black hooded raid OF
the Khan
Showing no fear OF the Klan's re-
ported death decree" for informers,
Dade stripped the cloak of secrecy
from the Klan's night-riding activities,
revealed the names of his fellow
raiders and struck sensational blows
for the states prosecution of the
hooded mob" which slew Watt
Daniel and Thomas R. Richards on
August "a.
The confession of Dade, coming as
distinct surprise to the crowded
courtroom. was an even greater SEN
sation than the testimony of big
Jim" Noteworthy, a former Klans-
man.
Dade named and positively identi-
fed four fellow-members of one
hooded mob"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
Dogs ForeteIl the Weather.

Prairie dogs seem to have some kind
OF knowledge of the weather, II OBJ
park are right. Now and then the
large members of the colony loosen
the earth round their mounds with
their forefeet. then shovel the soil up
ward with their hind feet. Other men,
bers work inside the borrow. throwing
out earth to aid in the building. When
dyke has been built. the animals
stamp the earth down With their heads
AN amusing sight. AS those opera
tiohs invariably take place before
storm, the obvious purpose is TO build
a dam that will keep t.ne water from
running into the hurrow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
MILLIONS FOR EQUIPMENT
Called Indication Of Faith In Immedi.
ate Prospects of Big Business.

Called Indication Of Faith In Immedi-
ate Prospects of Big Business.
MinneapoIis-Equi purchases
by the Northern Pacific railroad to-
falling $17,OO0.0OO, largely for delivery
this year for the service of the north
west, were announced in Minneapolis,
by R. w. Clark, assistant to the presi-
dent
The order includes 5000 heavy
freight cars, 1000 freight refrigerator
cars, 70 express refrigerator cars, $50
convertible freight cars, ESQ steel
gondolas, 1000 automobile and lum.
Der cars and 40 locomotives OF three
types.
The equipment order is an indica-
ton of immediate prospects for big
business and heavy traffic in the
northwest.
The Rock Island railroad announced
a $10,000,000 equipment order for de-
livery in 1923.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
SCIENCE TO CURE DIABETES
Clinics of Selected Cases Underway
At University Hospital.

Minneapolis - Diabetes, claiming
hundreds of victims in Minnesota
every year, will be conquered by sci
ence within six months, is predicted
by medical authorities at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, where one of the
most exciting research campaigns of
decades is in progress.
Insulin, the secret of the age old
hunt for serum to control diabetes,
has been discovered. Scientists an
nounce it absolutely will control the
disease. The search at the university
and other centers is to produce the
pancreas extract with standard purity
and in quantities sufficient to make
possible an announcement to the
world that death from diabetes no
longer need be feared. Many appeals
by those afflicted are being received
at the University.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
So. st. Paul Livestock.

Steers 5.25@7.50; cows and heifers,
BIS @6.75; veal calves, 100000;
hogs, 735@S.35.
BUTTER-Creameries, extras, Soc;
irsts, 46c; seconds, Ais; storage ex-
.tras, 43c; packing stock fresh, sweet,
&c; stale goods, SC; grease, 1c.
EGGS-Country receipts, rots out,
per crate, $500; No. 1 candled, good
cases, free from rots, small, dirties
and checks out, per dozen, 53c; fancy
storage eggs, dozen, Csc; seconds,
small, dirty and held stock, rots and
leakers out, per dozen, 1Sc; checks
rots and leakers out, per doz., TIC.
Quotations on eggs include cases.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
U. s. Bond Offering oversold.

Washington-The recent treasury
offering of $500, 1000, 600 in Az per cent
treasury notes maturing Dec Is, 1927,
has been oversubscribed by about
$200,000,000, according to an an
nouncement by Secretary of the Treas
ury Andrew Mellon. While detailed
figures were not yet in the hands Of
treasury officials, 1t was declared in
dications warranted the statement
that the subscriptions were general
AMI the results Of the offering ZEN
tirely satisfactory"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
swindlers Took HUGE ToIl.

Atlantic City-Swindlers dealing In
fake stocks took profit of $500, 000,-
600 from their victims in the last
year. according to reports made be-
fore the executive committee Of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World by their national vigilance COM
mittee. An oil operation by Tax
as men through reorganization Of de-
funct companies Melted them $30,00O,-
600, it was revealed in the report.
Texas operators. barred from the
columns of legitimate newspapers, are
publishing their own journals
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
Ills Gay Gu.

1t was at church ON warm Sun.
day morning. The sermon was to be
preached by minister from out of
town. Our regular minister introduced
the speaker and seated himself be-
hind the pulpit. When the sermon was
ended the speaker asked that our reg
ular pastor give the benediction He
was sound asleep in view of the whole
congregation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
COAL COMMISSION REPORT

Commission Informs Congress Opera.
tors and Retailers Cause High Prices.
Washington-The United States
Coal commission declared in it's first
report to Congress that 'profiteering''
by both operators and retailers was
responsible for present high prices of
bituminous and anthracite coal.
There has been profiteering," the
commission said, Sin the sense that
grossly exorbitant profits have been
taken at times by many operators,
brokers and retailers; profits that
have been disproportionate to the
cost of the coal or the service rem
dered or the risk incurred"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
PAYMENT OF WAR
DEBT SUSPENDED
Troops ENTERING villa-e of Buer
Are Received With Shower of
Stones by Inhabitants

Paris-The repar5 tions commits
German government signifying its
intention to suspend payments Of
money and in kind because of the
occupation of the Ru1r, which, t
says, it considers a violation of the
Versailles treaty.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
Minnesotan Charged with Bigam,

Kansas City-Mrs. Hilda Stickles
asked the Kansas City police to ar
rest on charge of bigamy her hus-
band, Milton Stickles, son of L. D.
Stickles, wealthy shoe manufacturer
of Red Wing, Mimi. She said her
husband had deserted her and that
she had followed him from Red Wing
to Minneapolis, and thence to Kansas
City and st. Louis, where she found,
she alleges, that he lad married Miss
Jesse Robinson, daughter of one of
the aldest families at independence.
Missouri.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-18
AUTO CRASH KILLS TOvvNLEY
Brother of League Chief Hit by Pas
senger Train.

st. Paul-Covert S. Townley, en-
ploye of the Nonpartisan league and
brother of Arthur G. Townley, founder
of the league, was killed in the auto
mobile accident near Lincoln, Neb.
George H. Griffith, league leader and
former state manager in Minnesota,
who was reported to be the victim
was not in the accident.
Miss Viola Grasse of Fargo, N. D.,
and Seattle, Was, also an employee of
the league, was seriously injured.
The victim of the accident was iden-
titled as Mr. Townley by Miss Grasse
when she recovered consciousness sew
eral hours after his death