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Evening star., 1924-11-09
Bryn Mawr Club
Arranges Series
Of Music Lectures
Prof. Alwyne to Give Talks
Starting November "a.
Proceeds to Go for Schol-
arships for Washington
Girls.

The Bryn Mawr Club of Washing
ton Is arranging a series ofsillus-
trated talks by Prof. Horace Alwyne
neao OF the music department of
Bryn Mawr College, the proceeds of
which will be used for the scholar
snip fund of the club. Prof Alwyne
Will give his first talk Monday after
noon, November "a, in the General
Federation of Women's Clubs at 1874
n street. The three other talks will
be given January 10, March 9 and
March 80. his subject to be the music
to be given by the Philadelphia Or
chestra. Prof. Alwyn will give a
recital April 90 at the federation.
The Bryn Mawr Club is supporting
sophomore at Bryn Mawr and is
assisting in the support of another
scholar, both Washingtonians.
Miss Kathleen Johnston. daughter
of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs Robert
Johnston, Is chairman Of the ticket
committee.
Among those who have given their
names as patrons are the Ambassador
of Spain aud Sonora de Riano, the
Ambassador of Italy, Don Ge,asio
Caetant; the Amba ssadcr of Grea :
Britain and Lady Isabella Howard.
the Minister of Switzerland and Nine.
Peter, the Minister of Poland and
Nine. WrobleWska, the Minister of
the Netherlands and Nine. de Graeff,
Miss Mellon, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Getty Chiffon, Mrs. Anne Archbold
Mrs. Montgomery Blair, Mrs William
j. Boardman, Mrs. Whitman Cross,
Mrs. Gordon Cumming. Mrs. Frederic
A. Delano, Mrs. franklin II. Ellis.
Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis, Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howe. Mrs. Hennen Jennings.
Mrs. Henry Leonard. Mrs. Edward e.
Meigs. Mrs. Frank B.. Noyes and Mrs.
Benjamin H. Warder.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
Plan Bridg? and Nah Jong
Party for League Fund

Wednesday, December 8, is the date
set for the annual Bridge and Nah
Jong party to be held at the Wash
tngton Club for the benefit of the
Washington Animal Rescue League
After 4 Summer of unprecedented ed
activity in caring for our dumL
friends the league is now turning its
attention to a phase of it's work OF
equal Importance with its practical
activities. that Is the obtaining of the
necessary funds with which to keen
the good work going. One Of the
main sources of the leagues income
is its annu9l card party. an affair
which, in addition to its humane ap-
peal, has assumed prominence in the
social calendar. Already preliminary
plans for it's success are being worked
out by the committee on patronage
which includes Mrs. Truman G.
Palmer, president of the league, Miss
n. r. Macomb, and Mrs. Henry p.
Erwin.
Evening star., 1924-11-09

simple electric alarm that tells
when the door to which it is attached
swings open is a French invention.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
Dixie Chapter, U. D. c.,
Gard PARTY Patronesse.

Additional patronesses for the card
party which will be given tomorrow
afternoon by the Dixie Chapter, L. D.
c., include Mrs. E. Pitney Gaynor,
Mrs. E. c. Yellowly, Mrs. David skin
ner, Mrs John W Lambert, Miss Fam
ME Fly, Miss Moncure, Mrs Henry c.
Wiltbank, Mrs. Rudolph Hemans, Mrs.
E. j. Vann. Mrs. Fodie Kenyon, Mrs.
Frank Bell, Mrs. Arthur W Babcock,
Mrs Louis Langford and Mrs. John l.
Mccarthy.
Mrs. w. r. Cole is chairman for the
party and is assisted by Mrs. George
B. King, Mrs. Paul Joachim, Mrs.
George Denmark, Mrs. W. e. Rose,
Mrs. W. L. Hazard Mrs. Frank Birth
right and Mrs. J. S. Tomlinson.
Evening star., 1924-11-09

Mrs. David Lum, Mrs. Josephus Trim
Die, Mrs. Forrest F. Vrooman, Mrs.
Samuel Duval, Mrs. Robert G. Hunt.
Mrs. John e. Fowler, Mrs. Ralph f.
Hynes, Mrs. Charles H Bruce, Mrs.
David D. Caldwell, Mrs. Ja~on
Waterman. Miss Helen Harman, Mrs.
Joseph H. Wheat, Mrs. w. w. Hus-
band. Mrs. Richard B. Olven, Mrs.
G. Wallace w. Hangar, Miss Eunice
w. Wright. Mrs. Marvin A. Tyler
Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair. Mrs. Isaac
We'll, Mrs. Alfred Ball Garges, Mrs.
Mary st. Clair Blackburn, Miss Mar
garet c. Wtther., Mrs. John Frank
lin Little, Mrs. Fl. Bond Bressler, Mrs.
j. W. DOGGY.
Mrs. ia par NJ. Beall is regent of
the chapter, and Mrs. Frank Nor
rison is chairman of the ball. assisted
by Mrs. Bertrand Ewell Trenis.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
Hadassah Benefit Gard
Party Given at L'Aielon

OF unusual interest will be a card
party given by the Washington
Chapter Hadassah Wednesday at
c ock pm. at the L'Aiglon. The
hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs
Charles NJ. Rosenthal and Mrs Leon
Brill.
Attractive prizes will be given at
each table. An added feature for
the afternoon Will be n prize given
% the lady holding a lucky number
the numbered tickets to be presented
70 each ady at the door
Evening star., 1924-11-09
Mrs. Watson to Direct
Gard Party for D. A. R

Mrs. J. Leslie Watson has been
placed in charge of arrangements for
the card party to be given Wednes-
day at the Hotel Roosevelt under the
auspices Of the Continental Hall and
Revolutionary relics committee of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, instead of Mrs. Warren Emley,
who was serving in that capacity, but
was called from the city.
Mrs. Watson has associated with
her Mrs. Mary Nalle.
Funds from the card party will be
used in furnishing the District of
Columbia room III Memorial Conti-
Mental Hall.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
DR.. Coutinho to Give
Address on St. Isidore

Dr.. J. Siqueira Coutinho will speak
ut the regular monthly meeting of
Spanish American Atheneum, which
will be held Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock IN the Thomson School, at
Twelfth and L streets. His subject
will be 'St. IsidoTe of Spain," and he
will show pictures of Spain. Nine.
Hanenfeldt will give a short program
-,f music and social hour with dane
ing will follow.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
Society Folk Assist
|. V. n. Fund Campaiisn

Mrs. Montgomery Blair. Mrs. Charles
Carroll Glover, jr., and Mrs John
W. Davidge are giving all their time
to the Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety's campaign, which will open
November II. The first meeting of
their workers has been called for to-
morrow morning at the Washington
Club at IL O'Clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. "a. -
Divorce does not necessarily mean
that husband and wife have ceased
to love each other; in fact the
contrary often is true, in the opin-
ion of iudge Thomas + Graham,
known locally as the great recon
ciler.
Judge Graham has been nearing
divorce cases for "a years. ut has
been my experience" he said re-
Gently, that love is not always
dead when woman sues for di-
vorce. believe that 90 percent
of the women who get divorces
leave the courtroom with heavy
hearts. They love the mem they
have just divorced | believe that
when a woman once loves a man
she never ceases to love, even
though she may testify most bit
terly against her husband.
"a man does not have the power
of expression of love that a woman
has. Yet that love is there and II
enuuTtS. WHtH la'h'i 'N''i "
his children, he is arrested. Al
most as many mothers desert their
children. yet we seldom hear of
their arrest for abandonment They
should be-"
Gambling in itself is not cause
for divorce. Judge Graham holds.
"There are few homes indeed" he
pointed out, where husband or wife
doesn't play poker. NAH jongg,
bridge or some other game of cards
for money or prizes. But when the
wife squandeTs her husband in.
come on bridge of NAH jongg. OF
the husband spends all his time
and money at the gaming table and
stays out until all hours OF thf
night. gambling becomes ground fol-
divorce in tha state on the charge
of cruelty"
The Judge expressed pity for the
wife "wny stays at home nights
waiting for her husband TO come
home for diner and he Goas noi
come until the dinner Is cold. spoil
ed, in the opinion of the wife
And there never was wife who
did not take pride In the dinners
she prepared for her husband. Tht
tardy husband inflicts a form o.
cruelty on his wife that causes
her more suffering than the lash
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
ALASKA RADIO
NIGHT, JAN. q

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.-The Seattle
Post Inte.ligencer has announced
that the 1000 watt KFOA station
being equipped for newspaper ser.
vice will devote January 21 to
Alaska night. The Young Mems
Business Club will give the pro-
gram. 1t is hoped that Alaskans
will BE- able 20 hear the program.
Lit. Gov Coyie will be in charge,
as President of the Club. Judge
Charles f. C)aypool, former Alas.
kan will be a speaker and John
]. Sullivan will read poems by
Robert Burns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
USES MAIL TO
KILL;P0|S0NED
CANDY IS Sent
Second Wife of Golfer Tries
to Kill First Wife
Arrest Sought.

NEW YORK, Dec 24.-A warrant
has been issued charging attempted
murder of Miss Harriet Mosier
critically ill. from poisoned cand.
sent through the mails. The war
r.nt asks the arrest OF Mrs. Hilma
Ensminger, of Columbia, Miss, Sec
ond wife OF George Ensiminger, pro-
feEsional golfer.
Ensmingers divorced wife, Mar
iorie. lives at the Mosier home with
her son, aged six years. to whom
The home made candy was sent in a
Christmas package.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
DECREE OF DIVORCE SELDOM
ENDS LOVE, SAYS ASTUTE JUDGE

of whip. She has good ground
for divorce.
$50 has the wife whose mental
suffering is caused by the mans
staying out until the early morn
ing hours Every day we re ID in
the newspapers of men slugge anc
robbed, sometimes killed, while r.,
turning home at night. Imagine tnt
state of mind of the bride who
waits hour after hour for her hus-
band to come home and ii, does
not appear. Night after nigh many
wife endures that sort Of thing
Finally she comes into the Ii; orce
court 10 get freedom from the mar
she really loves better than in,
one in the wcrld"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
COURT IMPOSES
LIFE SENTENCE
ON JAP, suzuki
Watson and Johnson Get Ten
Years in Pen = Booth
Fisheries Is Fined.

In the Federal District Court this
morning Judge r. NJ. Reed SEN
fenced NJ Suzuki u life imprison.
ment at hard labor in the Federal
penitentiary at McNeil's Island for
the murder of Margaret Andri rianoff.
pretty 1G-year-old cannery worker
Mt Petersburg last July "a. 0rdinar-
lily, said Judge Reed in pronouncing
the sentence, the maximum penalty,
hanging. would have been exacted
by the Government for such a crime,
but the verdict of the jury directed
life term.
Sentences were imposed in twelve
cases against Willie Watson and
Charles johnson for larceny and ron
berry. aggregating Is years and $3.50
in fines. However. a number of the
lentences were imposed to run con-
currently which cut the actual time
they were sentenced to serve to 10
years.
The Booth Fisheries Co., was fined
$1,000 for illegal fishing on two
counts.
0uLuh1 IvO~ l1ACCtCu.
Suzuki, who was brought into the
courtroom with Johnson and Watson
Just before 10 o'clock, was not ap-
parently uneasy before sentence was
imposed nor affected by it. He was
brighter u,3,neemed more cheerful
than at a.. gltame during the trial.
An interpreter was used in trans
ating Judge Reeds sentence. The
Japanese said he had nothing to say
rs to why it should not be imposed.
Judge Reed described the murder
as one of the most revolving crimes
that the Court had ben forced to
consider during its sittings. You
killed an innocent, young girl and
shot her mother. For this killing
You have ben found guilty by a
jury of first degree murder without
capital punishment. as 1T was auth
crized by law to do. Thus you can
not suffer capital punishment and
must be imprisoned for life" said
Judge Reed. adding that ordinarily,
the sentence would have been hang
ing. Concluding his sentence Judge
Reed said: You will be taken hence
and imprisoned for the renal n der
Of your natural life at hard labor in
the United States penitentiary at
McNeil's Island"
After this had been translated
into Japanese, Suzuki stepped back
from before the bench and was
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
WILL NOT HOLD
INAUGURAL BALL

WASHINGTON, Dee 24- presi-
dent Coolidge has put ban on
certain features OF the inaugura-
tion ceremoni,s. There will be no
inaugural bail He declares he
does not care for the diversion of
dancing himself and will not at
tend ball where 1t might be ex-
pected he would participate. Those
who like dancing can do so but
there will he no strictly speaking.
inaugural ball next March.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
GERMANY. RAISES
armament ISSUE

GENEVA, Dec. 24.-Raising the
whole problem of German arma.
ments. a note has been sent to the
League of Nations declaring Ger
many should remain free. under the
League covenant. to determine the
extent of participation in lnterna-
tional conflicts.
LONDON. Dec. 24.-The Berlin
government has asked the DominiOns
to agree to a special meeting OF
the Imperial Conference in March
to consider the League Of Nations
disarmament protocol.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
TEN RESCUED
FROM WRECK
BY BRAVERY

SEATTLE, Dec. PA crew OF
ten men, on tiA sailing schooner
Biaaaca, which grounded lin Clal
Matt Botica, of the gasoline schoon-
er, Florida waded out in the rag
ing surf 10 catch the line thrown
from the vessel and tied it to a
tree to enable them 10 reach the
beach where they took refuge until
the schooner Elizabeth took them
off This is the story related by
j. f. Helps. agent for the wrecked
schooner He related how Botica
was friend of Capt. Lareon, OF
the Bianaca.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
PROFANITY IS
CAUSE, ARREST

SEATTLE, ] Dec "a. - Profanity
identified Ross Watson. former city
detective arrested at his home, as
one of the Nanaimo Bank robbers.
When Inspector Cruickshank. from
Victoria, started TO work on the
case, he told Captain of Detectives
Charles Tenant. of Seattle, that
virulcnt flow of invectives were
used by the robbers as they ordered
the clerk 10 open the vault.
Tenant explained: 81 have heard
those euss words many times. They
sound like Watson"
The arrest followed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
President Is Carefully
Selecting New Sec. Agri.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Presi
dent Coolidge. in making his selee-
ION for Secretary of Agriculture
hopes to make a choice before March
4 $, the appointee may serve a time
20 Assistant Secretary under the
retiring head, Howard M. Gore. who
becomes Governor of West Vfr-
gtnia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Gasti,1eam Mimimg Co., PROPERTY Sold for. $2OO,OO(
TWO DEMANDS
ARE MADE FOR
M'COY VERDICT

Los ANGELES, Dec pa The
prosecution in the Kid Mccoy case
in which he is charged with the
murder of Mrs Teresa Mors. has
closed by demands that the jury re-
turn verdict nj the death penalty.
The defense clesed asking ''ac-
qlGttal on justice and not conyic-
tion on prejudice
The court took adjournment until
Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Southern Pacific Not
Protesting Wage Raise

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The South
ern Pacific has telegraphed the
Railroad Labor Board that 1t Is
not party to the request for sus-
enginemen and firemen. Western
Railroads two days ago asked the
Railroad Labor Board to annul the
wage increase that threat was used
to interrupt transportation unless
the demands were fulfilled
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Four Republican
Senators Eliminated
In Patronages

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Through
the dispensing of patronage, Presi-
dent Coolidge has recognized the
elimination of United States Sena-
tors La Follette. Ladd. Frazier and
Brookhart from the Republican Par
ty by the Senate conference. This
is learned from official sources at
the White House
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
DISTRICT COURT HONoRS
DEAD MEMBER OF BAR

This afternoon in the District
Court Henry Eoden announced that
John Howell Cobb, member OF
the Juneau Bar. had passed away
at Santa Barbara, California, and
moved that a committee or the bar
be appointed by the Court to pre-
pare suitable resolutions OF respect
for the departed. The Court grant
ed the motion and named Henry
Roden, James Wiekersham and John
Rfstgard, members OF the bar as
committee 10 prepare and present
resolutions The Court then ad-
journed out OF respect for Mr.. Cobb
until January 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
COPPER COMPANY
DECLARES DIVIDENDS, FIRST
Time DURING THREE YEARS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-The dis
tribution of quarterly dividends, al
ter three years omitted, authorizing
the payment of IS cents per share
by the Anaconda Copper Company,
is followed by the announcement
of further Christmas distributions
OF other corporations The Ontario
and Western Railway. American Can
Company, and Lord and Taylor will
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Suggests Moratorium on
French Debt to America

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Presi-
dent Coolidge feels that the United
States cannot take notice Of the
suggestion Of retiring French Am
bassador Jusserand. voiced in an
address yesterday for moratorium
on the payment Of the French debt
to America
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
ALLEGED EVIDENCE FOUND.

SEATTI4E,S Dec. 24.-The police
gear ped the apartment of Henry
Stone. one Of the Sx men suspected
es Nanaimo bank robbers, and
found $4,748 in Canadian currency
and gold, believed to be part of he
SAC, 900 loot.
A secrch of Clarence H. Shiyley's s
ranch. near Montesano, revealed a
receipt for 600 gallons of gasoline.
signed by Shively at Bellinsham on
December 10, two days before the
robbery. He is also under arrest
as a suspect. the authorities be-
lieving his boat was used in the get
away from the scene.
Watson admitted he was in Bel
bingham on the day of the robbery.
on business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24

pay dividends aggregating to 49,
6S0,655
Chairman Ryan said the Anaeon-
da dividend resumption was due to
the opinion of the directors that
the prospects of the metal market
were the best since the war lie
said the outlook was very discour-
again when the dividends were dis
continued
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Will Rearrest Anderson
At Prison Gates Today
BULLETIN-OSSING, N. Y, Dec.
"A. = Anderson was arrested OH
grand larceny and extortion indict-
ments as he left Sing Sing on a
parole sentence this forenoon for
forgery.

NEW YORK, Dee. o4-The Dis
trict Attorneys office announced
last night that former Superintend
ent of the Anti Saloon League An
derson will b" rearrested today at
Sing Sing when he is released on
parole on four indictments not yet
tried
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Increased Appropriations
Urged for Washington u.

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.-Increased
appropriations for the University
Of Washington to take care OF larger
attendance and also aid the State in
industrial research problems. was
urged last night by President Suz-
zello before q meeting of the King
County Legislators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
POISON CHARGE pENIEp.

JACKSON, Miss. Dec 24.-Mrs.
Ensminger today admitted sending
box of candy to the first wife OF
the golf player but declared it could
not contain poison although there
was poison in the kitchen when the
cook made the candy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Commander Perkins Dies;
Injured Plane Accident

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Dec. 24.-Com-
mander F.. c. Perkins died last
night OF the injuries received in
the plane accident on December Is.
He was reported improving until
late yesterday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Sugar Tariff Decision
Prepared by Coolidge

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a After
months of study, President Coolidge
has completed his statement gan
nouncing decision on sugar tar
iff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
British Columbia Gold
Production Increasing

VANCOUVER. b. C.. Dec. "a. =
The production of gold in this Pro
vince during this. year. s45,l16,2s5
has broken all records according to
Minister CT Mines Sloan. He an
nounced this is an increase over
last year of $3.S11.965.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 24.--The
temperature is sS below ut Madras
One death from the cold IL re-
ported from Arlington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
Eva Tanguay Collapses
During Vaudeville Act

NEW YORK, Dec 2i.-Eva Tan
quay will he brought here from
Providence for treatment. She col
apsed during her vaudeville act.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
JOHN \. COBB +,
DIES SUDDENLY :
IN CALIFORNIA
Well Known Juneau Lawyer
Succumbs to Heart Disease
at Santa Barbara, Cal.

- u
SANTA BARBARA. Tai., Dee. "a.
John Howell Cobb, former Attorney
General of Alaska, died OF disease
Of the heart, at his home here last
night. He had recently returned
from an extended trip 10 Alaska.
His widow and son. living here. sur
viye him
John H. Cobb was pioneer OF
Juneau. He came here in 1897 from
Texas, has native State, and began
the practice OF law. Early in 1899
he formed law partnership with
John +. Mslony. and for twenty
years Mslony and Cobb was one of
the leading law firms of Alaska.
In 1915. Gov. ]. f. A. Strong ap-
pointed Mr. Cobb the first Attorney
General OF Alaska. la 1916 he was
an independent candidate for At
torney-General and was defeated at
tke election by Gecrge r. Grigsby,
the Democratic nominee
In association with Judge John
X. Winn, Mr.. Cobb was successful
in winning the famous suit OF John
ing Company, involving the title
to some of the most valuable OF the
Chichagoff property, the result of
which was the payment OF $500 900
Ia cash, profits from the gold taken
out or tbe Tuppeia properly. to
Tuppela and his attorneys. half OF
which went to the attorneys. In
addition TO this payment Tuppela
and his attorneys were given title
to mining properties from Which they
have received large sums in royal
ties from the operating mining com
pany After the settlement of this
suit M. Cobb. with his family wen,
to California and have resided at
Santa Barbara
In Juneau Recently
Mr.. Cobb wSs In juneau for sew
.eral weeks last month and early In
the present month in connection
with the Tupepla estate. for which
he was trustee. concerning which
there IL considerable pending liti-
CATION.
Mr.. Cobb was generally regarded
as one of the ablest lawyers ever to
come to Alaska. He was connected
with much of the important liti-
CATION that engaged the attention
of the United States District courts
during tho time of his residence in
Juneau.
In addition to serving as first
Attorney General of Alaska. Mr.. Cobb
was prominent in Alaska public af-
fairs for many years. Hc attended
many Territorial conventions and
was delegate to the Democratic
in 1912.
Family Connections
Mr. Cobb was member OF one
of the leading families OF the South
which has produced many famous
lawyers aud statsmen, among them.
Howell Cobb of Georgia. Secretary
of the Treasury in the Cabinet OF
President Buchanan and before that
Speaker of the National House OF
Representatives His father, an of
ficer in Gen. Picketts Corps, was
among the troops in Pfeketi's
charge that pentrated the Union
lines at the Battle OF Gettysburg,
where he was killed.
Lang Cobb, son OF the dead law
yer was graduated from the Juneau
High School. and, under the terms
OF the deed of trust. succeeds his
father as trustee of the Tuppela es-
tate.
In addition 70 his widow and son,
both well known in Juneau, Mr.
Cobb is survived by many relatives
in Texas and Oklahoma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24

MOUNT VERNOT, ILL.,, Dec. "a
The State has demanded the death
penalty for Rev. Clarence M. Hight
and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin. charged
with poisoning Mrs. Hight and Will
ford Sweetin.
Counsel for Mrs. Sweetin appealed
to the jurors to send her back to
her children, and added:
Whatever the verdict. she will
take it with smile, for innocence
meets death with a smile"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24
DEATH PENALTY
FOR TWO ASKED
FROM ONE JURY

BULLETIN = MOUNT VERNON,
ILL.,, Dec. 24.-The Jury has con-
victed Rev. Hight and Mrs. Sweetin,
fixing life imprisonment for the
former and 80 years for the lat
ter. The jury deiberated IL hours
and agreed from the first on the
guilt Of Hight but none voted on
hanging. The defendants received
the verdicts silently and calmly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24

SANTA BARBaaA, Iai.. Dee "a.
John Howell Cobb, former Attorney
General of Alaska. died OF disease
Of the heart, at his home here last
night. He had recently returned
from an extended trip 10 Alaska.
His widow and son. living here. sur
viye him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-12-24

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