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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
KISS 'PuRVEYOR
 OF DEATh;L|P
 TRANSFER DOPE
Narcotic Drug Is Struggled to Prisoner in Unique Way
 He Is Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, July 12. Nathan Kessler, who was to have been sentenced for the theft of jewels valued at $5,000 ended his life in his cell in Moyamensing Prison
 Kessler died from an overdose of a narcotic drug, smugglcd to him by a fashionably attired woman who now is being sought by the police It is believed the drug was wrapped in a cigarette paper and transferred from the woman's lips to those of the convicted bandit as she kissed him farewell.
 AS she left the prison gate after kissing Kessler. tears were stream ing over her cheeks and Kessler re- turned to his cell. pallid and shaken.
 Kessler was found unconscious in his cell and died after the prison physician had tried to induce res piration.
 Kessler, who was convicted of having abducted and robbed Miss Mabel Hills in taxicab last April, W dS dTTcSlcu WltH hOhhdc HiSAohu- CT. The men were captured after a lively chase. during which suspects and detectives engaged in running rvolver battle.
 The murder of James ("Two- Gun') Harrington. ganster, on May IT, was linked directly with the kid mapping and robbery of Miss Mills and the arrest of Kessler and Alex ander.
 A memorandum found in the slain gangster's pocket. showed that he had been soliciting funds to retain counsel for the men and. according to police. had aroused the ire of the gambling fraternity by demanding that they contribute generously.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
BUSINESS FROM
 HARDING PARTY
 SWAMP SYSTEM
Cable Suspends Nightletter Business-Navy Radio
 to Handle Them.

As a result of the mass of busi- ness poured on to the cable system by newspaper correspondents and others of the Presidential party. or ders have been issued from Seattle headquarters of the system suspend ing night letter service until the party returns to the States, accord ing to an announcement made today by Sergt. Frawley, operator in charge of the local cable office. Press dis patches and other business which takes precedent over night letter traffic have swamped the cable which is being operated at full ca pacity to take care of them.
 To relieve the situation and cover the cable deficiency, Operator in Charge Forrest of the local Navy radio station. announced today that the Navy will handle night letters both for the States and other Alas kan points. "We are not open con tinuously, however. but will accept filings at the following hours: 9 a. m. until noon, 1:3O p. m. to |. oUs U. HI. H. fu r. Ill., bO v''' b' ''' and 7:30 D. m. to Il p. m, said MT. Forrest.
 The volume of business now be ing sent out by members of the Presidential party is indicated by the fact that the sending machines used at both Seattle and Sitka, between which congestion occurs, have rate of 25 words per minute, or in one hours time transmit 1,25O words. These offices are working continu- ously but are not able to do more than handle the day messages, Of ficial, commercial and press since the Presidential ship came into Al askan waters. The biggest part oi the business Is composed of press dispatches sent out to the press associations and big daily newspapers throughout the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
QUEEN BRINGS TENPASSENCERS
 FROM THE NORTH
Leaves from Juneau Late Yesterday Afternoon
 for Seattle.

From Skagway and Sitka. steamer Queen, Capt V. Enqust arrived in Juneau early yesterday afternoon and left at 4:30 o'clock for Seattle. The Queen had 16 passengers from Skag- way and Sitka for Seattle, 10 for Juneau, II for Yes Bay, one for ket- chikan and one for Petersburg.
 The ship remained in Skagway several hours. allowing the tourists to make the trip to Lake Bennett, and at Sitka the ship was in port long enough time to allow those aboard to visit all points of interest.
 Seventeen first class and five the South. They were: For Se- attle-J. T. Mcqueen, W. Dunstan, c. H. Purcell, Adam Breede. C. A. Carl son, Robert Deffinbaugh. F. E. Raun- dy, M. W. Goldstein. For ketchi- kan-O. J. Cornwall, E. T. Crane, A. Van Mavern. I. c. Anderson, T. P. Kirkland. Oswald Varnes, Ray Sturgeon. For Wrangell - w. E. Grant For Petersburg Olaf Ar ness, Geo Mayrisato, Willis A. Bar rows, Neil c. McGregor, Mrs. Me Gregor, Diva Dale.
 Passengers who arrived here from Skagway and Sitka were: Agnes Museth, Mrs. M. B. Hodue, Margarie Gooding, Edith Johnson, Vola Selig, Olive Hedrick. Miss H. D. Hedrick, George Mason Mrs Mary Ross K. c. Thomas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
ALASKA DOES NOT
 GO TO ANCHORAGE

Fearing that damage might result to her twin screws in case she toac.ied the mud bottom at Anchor age when the tide is out, the sail ing of the big steamer Alaska to An chorage have been cancelled until further notice according to adyices received here.
 Officials of the company state that the vessel is 35 feet longer than the Alameda and that it would be easy to spring a shaft in case the propellers rested on the bottom.
 The Alameda will continue to make Anchorage port of call, but the Alaska. like the Northwestern, goes Westward only as far as Seward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
COURT ORDER
 IS PERMANENT
Temporary Injunction Secur- ed in Shopmen's Strike
 Is Made Permanent.

CHICAGO, July 12.-Judge Wilk- erson. of the Federal Court. has signed an order making permanent the temporary injunction obtained by the Government on october 5. last year, restraining railway em- ployees of the Department of the American Federation of Labor, it's officers and members. from inter- ferring in any manner with the op- eration of railroads during the shop mems strike.
 The unions were not represented in court today and counsel explained the unions have so days in which to file an appeal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
BABY GIRLS BORN.

Two baby girls are new arrivals at St. Ann Hospital, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. c. E.. Gordon oi Juneau and MT. and Mrs. w. M Cook of Sitka.
 The little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gordon was born Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, weighing seven pounds and nine ounces at the time of her birth.
 MT. and Mrs. Cooks baby daugh- ter was born at z o'clock Thursday evening last and weighed nine pounds and six ounces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
M'QUEEN GOES SOUTH.

J. T. Mcqueen. in charge of Methodist Churches in Alaska. left on the Queen for his headquarters at Seattle. He has spent the past week in this district on church work X
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
National Cuardsmen Killed {,
 When Lighning Hits Them

BALTIMORE, July 12. Three members of the Fifth Regiment were killed and 10 injured at the camp of the Maryland National Guards when lightning struck group loungiHg around and watching q thunder storm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12

W. D. Grant, Representative in the Alaska Legislature, left on the Queen for his home at Wrangell. He came here early this week to meet the Presidential party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12

H. H. Maxwell auditor for the American Express, was a passenger from Juneau on the Alameda for Cordova.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12

Mrs. Bertha Schillo, of Chicago, is under arrest there as suspect in the murder of Richard Tesmer. Chicago insurance man. who was slain by a woman bandit who held him and his wife up in his garage and then shot him to death when he fought to save his wife's we'd ding ring Mrs. Schillo denies the charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
LEAVE FOR ISLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Grover c. Vim and two children. Billy and Barbara, Mrs, Pauline Rudio, Mrs. Winn's sister visiting her from. Seattle, and Mrs U. o. Gore, left today for Sullivan Island where they will visit for sev eral days at the fox ranch of Joe IfflI and associates. They are ex rctedG to retpfn' sometime next week
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12

Colonel Frederic l.. Bradman has sailed from San Francisco to assume the command of the United States Marine who are sta- toned in the Notifications in Ha- waii. Colonel Bradman has been in the Marine Corps for 25 years, serving In the Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico and in several minor conflicts in Americas far-fiung possessions. He was fleet officer of the Marine Corps from 1918 to 1919 and more recently has com manded the Marine Corps base at Mare Island, Cal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12
ROAD OFFICIALS LEAVE.

G. A. Carlson, of Seims & Carl son. road contractors and c. H. Pur- cell, district engineer for the U. S., Bureau of Public Roads, left on the Queen for Seattle. They recently returned from the Westward where they inspected road projects.
 I. c. Anderson, engineer for Stems & Carlson, accompanied Mir. Carl son as far as Ketchikan where he will look over road projects in that district.
 e
 o. J. Cornwall, representative for the Western Dry Goods Company, left on the Queen for Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-12

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Palisadian., 1923-03-30

/ finally got into a crowd where I had
a chance to slip my hand into his
pocket that looked like it was bulgin
with bank roll. by gosh, IL l didn't
stick my fingers right into a hot dog
and brought 'em out covered with
mustard. One of them four-fiushers
you know. puts on good front and
then goes home to his hall bedroom
and eats a snack sittin' on his trunk.
Just to get even with him took a
banana and his weekly allowance OF
handkerchief out of the other pock-
et."
Here Slippery laid his "swag" for
the day upon the table--a crushed
banana and a very soiled handker-
chief
He grinned sheepishly as Bull re-
laxed into a laugh and the sur
charged atmosphere cleared little
Now Humpty Logan. the Rat,
proving himself of the elect by his
signal at the door. entered the
gloomy room and became the center
of attention. Hunchbacked. hunch-
Dosed. slouching and furtive. he
crept across the floor to the table,
his rat-like eyes darting in every
direc ction. his mouth working spas
medically. yet emitting no sound.
Palisadian., 1923-03-30
(Installnent ~

Malone, the only female member OF
the gang. She was woman OF
ABOUT twenty-five and possessing a
certain amount of brunette beauty
despite the hardness of her expires.
sion. She advanced into the room
with cautious look around her,
then drew a tie and some silk stock
ings from the baggy sleeve Of her
coat and threw them upon the table,
with a defiant laugh.
The man looked at the articles in
disgust
What's the matter with you,
Moll? Your fingers must be getting
rusty from lack Of use, or maybe it's
your brain that's rusty. This is the
third day you come home with moth
ing but junk. Yesterday it was ear
rings from the ten cent store, and
the day before it was book of poet
ry and box Of cough drops! Now.
what in the name OF hell do you
Think"
That's my business, Bull I'm not
keen about getting caught again and
languishing behind bars And I'm
going to take care Of little Molly
whether you like it or not.
Besides. that ties not so bad.
It'll look good on Jimmie since you
Palisadian., 1923-03-30
To be continued

court road while the little fellow
was suffering with an attack of
mumps.
Major James Stewart is in charge
of the recruiting work in this section
| for the 1928 Citizens Military Train
ing Camps, in the Second Corps Area,
covering New York, New Jersey and
Delaware, which will open in August
for period of thirty days. Applica-
ton blanks will be ready for distri-
button about the first of April, ac-
cording to latest information from the
War Department. These camps are
conducted by the United States War
Department, all expenses being paid
by the government, including trans
portation to and from camp, uniform,
food and medical attention. The OBJ
ject of the camps is to bring young
men together from all parts of the
country, and to train them in the
duties of citizenship, patriotism and
Americanism, and by expert military
and physical training to benefit the
young men individually. Young men
between the ages of II and 26 are
eligible to enrolment.
The Discussion Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. A. H. Oman on Mon
day evening. Mr.. Lake will speak
and a musical program will follow
his talk.
The sale and luncheon held by the
Womans. League in the basement OF
the Union Church on Wednesday aft
ernoon last, was very successful and
netted a neat sum of money Hot
waffies and coffee were served for
25 cents, and homemade ice cream and
cake for 25 cents. The articles on
sale were all one price, $1.OO
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Binner have
as their guests Mrs. Binner's sister,
Miss Ida Pratt of Massachusetts and
| her father, Mr.. James Pratt, who just
returned from Florida.
-Palisadians are arranging for a
community card party and dance
to be given in the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Reuhman early in May.
! The affair will be for the benefit of
the building fund.
Miss Fanny Bradshaw. who is in
structor in dramatics at Peace lnstl-
tute, in Raleigh, N. c., will spend the
Easter holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bradshaw, of Morning
side lane, West Palisade.
A drive for the Palisade Library
building fund will be launched. The
large collection of books already in
the library in the Palisade school
house make it necessary that more
space be acquired.
Palisadian., 1923-03-30
Have Object in Thrift.

If you are thrifty you will thrive
You will lose some friends you will
be better off without, and you will
gain a few that will help you play the
game Make your ideals big enough
to make them worth striving for.
When they are big enough to let 9TH
ers know that you are after more than
the ordinary they will wag their heads,
and you will dig in and show them.
You are never up TO your best until
you are going the limit. The very me-
cessity of the case drives you to more
determined effort, and the effort calls
forth ability neither you nor your
friends ever dreamed you had. And
the best part of it all is that every
one can start the thing.-Grit.
Palisadian., 1923-03-30
BY capitofa Williams .Ashwortt

inOWN at the lower end of Man
haitian, where narrow crooked
streets and dark alleys wind their
iabyrinthine way among the dismal
rows OF tenements. where there is
less sunlight and happiness and
more misery and crime than in any
other section Of any city in the
world. there lived hardy little band
of crooks. In their den in the base
ment Of one of the Oldest and dark
est buildings they laid their stealthy
schemes together. planning to per-
lection every little detail in advance.
and rejoicing together and dividing
the loot when they succeeded in
putting it over"
"BulP' Morgan, the leader of the
gang, was all that leader should
be. In height. breadth and thick
ness he SO far surpassed other men
that they looked shrunken and puny
by the side Of him. His neck and
arms and back bulged with power
full muscles, his face wore the saw
voice doomed like the roar of bur-
ricane or cut like sharp edged
knife. For all his physical bulk and
animal ferocity he was quick and
keen, and plots seemed to breed in
his brain as germs in garbage. For
tunes in stolen jewelry and furs had
passed through his hands, and he
managed to elude the police. to cash
in on the spoils and to live riotous-
ly as long as the cash lasted, his
companions in crime following his
example.
gang was "broke" again, the last pur-
loined article had been sold and all
personal property of any value had
been pawned. So Bull Morgan's
-scowl was darker and his manner
more ferocious than ever as he
paced the floor Of the long barren
room waiting for his men to gather
1t was getting late and no one had
come home yet. Perhaps they were
having luck and were loath to leave
as long as the pickings were good,
perhaps the cops were on their trail
/ and they were lodging, not daring
to come near the den. or perhaps
some of them were even now behind
bars. Such is the uncertainty in the
life of a gangster.
At last step sounded outside
Bull" ever wary, waited for the
number of raps that was the only
open sesame" to this den, then
threw the door open and admitted
the first member of his band to ar
rive. 1T was Hard boiled" Molly
Palisadian., 1923-03-30

medal. 1t is reported the boys will
donate the pictures to the Palisade
school. After the debate the boys
decided to organize a Debating So
ciety which will keep alive the in
terest that has been created. 1t is
debating but all forms of public
speaking will be encouraged.
The Alpha girls will send an Easter
basket to the poor family in New
York City that they befriended at
! Christmas time.
The Woman's Club will hold its
annual meeting for the election of
officers at the home of Mrs. J. A.
Marcus. 1103 Abbott boulevard on
Thursday afternoon, April II.
Miss Virginia Berkey was hostess
her home on Cumbermede road in
honor of two girl friends from Welles-
| ley College, who are spending the
Easter holidays. Among those pres
ent were the Misses Mildred Hodgins,
Eleanor Brown, Maxine Sibley and
Dorothy Schall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Goodman are
spending the Easter holidays in Hot
Springs, Va. They left on Tuesday
last.
There was a bicycle stolen from
Joe Wolpert on Wednesday last. He
left the wheel in front of his home on
Columbia avenue. This makes the
third bicycle that has been stolen
from him: Better buy lock, Joe.
Officer John Frate of the Fort Lee
police is on the sick list this week.
Rev and Mrs. Mackenzie are stay
ing at the Sibley home for a few days
prior to their departure from Pali-
| SADIE.
The meeting held in the Union
! Church last Sunday afternoon was
not we'll attended and those present
decided no action should be taken
with out a more representative gath
ering present. The matter of filling
the pulpit up to July was left in the
hands of the Board of Trustees. An
adjourned meeting will be held late
! in April
AT a meeting held at the home of
Walter Benner the following named
men and women were appointed on
the team to canvass Palisade in the
effort to raise the $4,000 quota which
is the amount allotted to Palisade:
Walter Binner, captain; Mrs. George
Beckman. lieutenant; George Beck,
man, Charles OF, Mr.. Walthers, w. A.
Willmann, Mrs. H. T. Middleton, d. H.
Valentine, Mrs. George E. Clark, Mrs.
| Adele Oman, Mrs. H. T. Beans and
Mrs. Wilbur Holt.
Miss Dorothy Schall is home for the
Easter holidays.
Miss Calm Hoke and Miss Maxine
Sibley attended the Fakirs' Ball at
the Hotel Commodore last Friday eve
ming.
An express wagon belonging to
Sonny" Grulich was stolen from the
porch of his fathers home on the
corner of Edgewood lane and Dorm
Palisadian., 1923-03-30

don't care for it yourself And these
stocking. are worth three dollars
and half and are just my size;
took pains to see to that
Another series of raps at the door
This time Molly stealthily opened
the door and admitted a tall, lanky
man with a long nose and crooked
smile who habitually wriggled his
ears when talking and whose promi-
nent eyes danced and sparkled and
seemed about to jump out Of their
sockets. He was always in a good
humor, and his brain seemed to be in
constant state of fermenta ton
with schemes that he was never
able to fulfill. In fact, Eddie Foster
was seldom to be found when needed
and for that reason had been dubbed
Slippery" Eddie
What luck, "Slippery?" inquired
the cutting voice of the leader
Slippery squirmed and the left
side of his smile deserted him.
"Well-er-not much. Bull Fol
Tered one gent who looked like a real
plute all over the city. and when we
Palisadian., 1923-03-30

We'll, out with it, What's your
hard luck story?" roared Bull to the
cringing, covering creature.
Same thing-no luck, no luck
What's more and worse. was al.
most run in-only got away by run
ming. Ran as fast as my legs would
carry me, and three cops after me-
Rat" cut in the knife-like voice
OF Bull, what direction did you run
in?"
"Tha-that direction" replied the
Rat. sweeping his arm out in a cir
cuiar motion.
You mean this direction-straight
home to the dive-dont you? No
lies, Rat. And Bull Morgan leaned
over the table and seized the shiver-
ing man by the collar, holding him
until he nodded his head and gasped
Yes; was afraid; wanted to hide"
And the cops are probably outside
lying in wait, and all of us are in the
devil OF a fix just because you want
ed to save your miserable skin--you
You varm!nt. you rat!"
And as he spoke the powerful Bull
Palisadian., 1923-03-30
Village Gossip

John Eisele, of Anderson avenue,
Palisade, has left the village and
taken up his home in Edgewater,
where his father formerly had large
interests. Mr.. Eisele had many
friends in Palisade who appreciated
him for his quiet unobtrusive man
ner and also because he is man of
very sensible views on most sub
jects.
The next meeting of the Parents
and Teachers Association will be held
Thursday, April IL. in the Coytes-
The speaker of the evening will be
DR.. Dwight w. Morrow of Oradell, N.
j.; DR.. Morrow is we'll known
throughout Bergen county for his in
teresting and Instructive addresses
and a great audience is expected to
be present to welcome him in our
borough. The delegation from Coytes-
vile is making great preparations for
this meeting and expect to give a
fine time to all present. Citizens of
the borough as well as members of
the association are cordially invited
to attend.
IS. Glass will erect colonial resi-
dence at Hazlet avenue and Bergen
boulevard designed by architect Harry
Lucht.
There will be service held in the
Union Church on Friday evening, at
8 p. m.
The final debate of a series held
Monday evenings in the Palisade
school house took place last Monday
evening. The subject was, "Re-
solved, more benefit than evil has
been associated with war" Jack
Miller and John Purdon upheld the
affirmative side and Alfred Pennell
and Alfred Grill, the negative side.
The judges were Prof. George Don
aldson, John A. Sharp and Theodore
Compton, who rendered a decision in
favor of the negative team. Mr..
Compton, on behalf of the United
States Historical Society, presented
the winning team with ten colored
etchings of American landmarks and
Rev. Mackenzie, in behalf of the Jul
ius Goulette post, American Legion,
presented each of the winners with