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The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
Want PERSH|NC
TO Be RESTORED
TO ACTIVE LIST
American Legion Takes Ac-
tion-Defense Day Con-
tinuance Advocated.

ST. PAUL. sept. 1S.-The Am
orican Legion in convention here.
has passed resolution asking that
Cen John j. Persring be restored
to the active list lin order that his
valuable counsel may be available
10 those responsible for the defense
ef the nation"
Another resolution was passed ad-
vocating that Defense Day be an
annual event and urging legisla-
lures to continue to cooperate to
make the day successful.
Resolutions adopted this after
noon demanded the early trial of
Col Forbes, former Director of the
Veterans Bureau and also demand
ed changes in the personnel of the
Veterans Bureau planning Central
Board of Appeals.
Another resolution promised an
earnest campaign to combat "insid-
ious un.American' propaganda.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
Illinois Congressman
Interesting Visitor
OF Fair Yesterday P. M.

Congressman +. A. Britten,
of Chicago, was one of the
most interested visitors at the
Southeastern Alaska Fair last
night. With his mother, Mrs.
Charles Peach, and sister Miss
Il. Britten. he spent sometime
looking over exhibits and
viewing the several attrac-
tions.
Mr.. Britten and his mother
and sister are making the
Southeastern Alaska tour on
board the steamer Admiral
Rogers. While the vessel was
in port he was called on by
Gov. Scott c. Bone. The en-
tire party had enjoyed them
selves on the tour despite the
rainy weather prevailing.
Congressman Britten has
served continuously in the low
er House OF Congress since the
Sixty-Third. He is ranking
member and acting chairman
of the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
ENCL AND FORMALLY ADHERES TO
ECONOMIC BLOCKADE OF LEAGUE

state. whether a member of the
League or not.
The second paragraph OF this ar
ticle which is unusually called the
economic blockade article. declares
that it is for the council TO give
an opinion as to whether or not a
breach OF the covenant has taken
place, and that in deliberations on
this question in the council the
votes of members of the League al
legged to have resorted to war. and
OF members against whom such ac-
tion was directed. shall not be count
ed.
Another amendment provides that
the Council may postpone the oper-
alton of any blockade measures for
a specified period when il Is salts
fled that such postponement will
facilitate the attainment of peace.
Some Is states have ratified the
various amendments 10 the blockade
article. Amendments to the cove
nant. however, only take effect
when ratified by a majority of the
members OF the league. aud by all
the members OF the League who have
representatives on the council.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
w. j.. BRYAN DENOUNCES
SECRETARY MELLON

SEATTLE, Sept IS, - William
Jennings Bryan, speaking for the
Republican candidacy of John w.
Davis to a monster meeting last
night, dubbed Secretary Andrew w.
Mellon as part of the estate of
President Coolidge inherited when
President Harding died. and the
greatest Santa Claus the Republican
Party ever had. wss,h him in. the sad
die every day Is Christmas
Citing the Republican declaration
that Senator La Follette's party is
dangerous. MIR. Bryan exclaimed
Republicans, you have made the
Third Party. and if you are not
stopped | warn you the new party
will be still more dangerous
The speaker denounced the Mel
Ion measures as intended to relieve
the taxes on $4,000 people with large
incomes without granting any relief
20 the millions with smaller incomes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
ALBERT JOHNSON SAYS
NORTHWEST FOR COOLIDGE

CHICAGO. Sept. Is. - Congress-
man Albert Johnson of Hoquiam,
Washin gton. declared that the pros
pects for victory for Coolidge and
Dawes in the Pacific Northwest is
setter than was the outlook at the
corresponding stage of the Harding
campaign. He said
THE sober sentiment of the
Northwest IS swinging more and
more toward Coolidge. l have just
completed tour of my State, and
the Presidents declaration for COM
mon sense in government has grip
ped the popular fancy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
SUN YAT SEN
IN CHINA WAR
Abandons Disputed Territory
and Is to Support Che
Kiang Forces.

CANTON, Sept. IS.-Dr. Sun Yat
Sen, President of the South China
Republic. has withdrawn his troops
from part of the East River District
in Eastern Kwangtung Province. Gen.
Chen Chung Ming, military leader
in kwantung. has long threatened
Suns position and owing to the evac.
ustion by Suns troops has occupied
that territory.
It Is said sun plans to concen-
trate his forces at Shiugchow, in
the northern art of Kwangtung and
ent war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
OUTSIDERS ARE NOW BARRED
FROM u. S. navy SHIP YARDS

permits inspection of its navy yards
N which construction is in progress
lpon vessels not covered by that
agreement. Heretofore but slight re
'traint has been imposed by the
United States.
Both England and Japan are known
% have made great strides In their
newest apxilaries, the British sub
marine XII having aroused special
comment, although not the slightest
detail is known gerally OF her capa-
bilities. In the case of Japan, 1t
has been said officially that the
United States government is ignor-
ant OF the potentialities comprised in
her newest cruisers and destroyer
leaders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Ths
United States Navy has at las
come around to the policy general.
observed by European nations o
strict secrecy concerning implements
of national defense. The custom OF.
a hundred years is being set aside
in the case of the new mine laying
submarine for which $6.150,000 has
been appropriated Beyond the fact
that her plans call for width OF
beam, speed and cruising radius be-
yond anything known in that type.
details of the new submersible are
jealously guarded.
No nation among the signatories
70 the Washington Arms Conference
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
fzAHES'
OF L'XE NEW.
@.

SUBLET-Twenty-two bodies of
miners have been removed from the
mine here, seventeen remaining. The
men were killed as the result OF an
explosion.
NEW YORK The Stock Exchange
has suspended Day d Heatol Tor
failure to meet obligations for the
firm. Troubles are said to Ia dus
to deialcation of u artner.
has. been killed fighting the san
Gabriel forest fire near Pasii,lel
last night according to report OF
rangers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
FORMER MEMBER
Of LEGISLATURE
BURNS To DEATH
John A. Wilson, of Nome,
Member 1923 Legislature
Loses Life In Fire.

NOME, Sept. 18.-Alaska Terri
torial Representative John A. Will
son was burned to death in a FIRE
which destroyed the Megan road
house at Bluff. SO miles east of
here, early yesterday morning.
Five others sleeping in the road
house escaped shortly before the
building collapsed.
Wilson was doing survey work for
Attorney George D. Schofeld.
The charred bones have been
found and will be sent here.
Those at the road house are in
drastic need of food due to the sup
plies having also BEEN burned in a
building adjoining the road house.
The only vessel in port here was
the tug Stafford, washed ashore in
a recent storm. The craft was
quickly fitted with provisions and
dispatched.
The news of the tragedy was
brought here by H. 7. Tripp of
Juneau.
Representative Wilson was born
on farm near Forest City, Iowa.
August 81, 1879. He was graduated
from business college in Min
neapolis. 1898; took special course
in mining and engineering at the
University of Washington. Seattle
in 1908 and again in 1920. He went
to Nome in 1900 from Utah. presi-
dent of the Nome Minerss- Union
Tor nearly two years. secretary for
over one year; was the first elected
Territorial Road Commission ed for
the Second Division. 1917-19: oc-
cupation, u. S. mineral surveyor:
member of Moose Lodge, president
OF Igloo No. / Pioneers of Alaska;
independent in politics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
KITTEN SHOOTS MAN.

TROY, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Thomas
Van Veranken is in dangerous
condition in the Samaritan Hospital
here as the result of a shot acci-
dcntally fired by kitten. When
playing on desk at which Van
Veranken was reading, the kitten
knocked down revolver which fell
to the floor and was discharged. Van
Veranken was shot through his
right side. Physicians say he may
recover
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
PENNANT MAY
BE DECIDED IN
GAMES TODAY


CHICAGO, Sept 1S-With the
Robins and Pirates playing double
headers this afternoon. the National
League pennant might be won or lost
today.
The Robins are playing St. Louis
and the Pirates are playing the
Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1S-The
Phillies beat the Pirates this after
noon in the first game of the double
header by to 5.
NEW YORK, Sept 1S.-Cincin.
natl defeated the Giants to in
the first game today with four run
rally in the seventh inning.
NEW YORK, Sept. 18-The Giants
clung to the pennant lead by defeat
ing Cincinnati to in the second
game.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 18.-Washing-
ton made it three straight from
Cleveland this afternoon in a tight
American League pennant race, win
ming by a score of 3 to 5. The
score was tied in the eighth. Wash
ington made four runs in the ninth.
Other games this afternoon were
as follows:
Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh g.
Brooklyn 7. 4, st. Louis 2. 5.
st. Louis 1. New York 2. ten in.
nings, leaving the Yankees and Sen
ators tied for the lead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
WHEELER DENOUNCES
ADMINISTRATION.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1S.-Senator
Burton K Wheeler denounced the
Republican Administration. partic'4-
larry because of the conduct in Of
fee of Attorney General Daugherty,
an Ohio man, in a speech here last
night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
FORCES ARE DIVIDED.

SHANGHAI, Sept IS. Che
Kiang's third army has been as
signed to guard the province while
The first and second armies continue
the advance attack.
1t is reported here that Che
Kiang, commander-in-ch chief of the
army in defense of the outer points
of Shanghai, has fed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
Thirty Families Are
In Danger, Forest Fire

SHELTON, Wash, Sept 1S.-Three
men were seriously burned and three
others bruised when locomotive
overturned enroute to save the Simp-
son Logging Company Camp No.
nearby from a forest fire last night,
The locomotive was pressed into
service to aid 80 families at the
camp to pierce the wall of flames.
Men aboard escaped but the fami1-
les are still in danger
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18

The attendance en- the opening
day of tho Third Annual South
eastern Alaska Fair yesterday, was
larger than than on either opening
day since the Fair was inaugurated,
according to j. F. Mullen. President.
There were approximately 1.550
spectators during the afternoon and
evening. This number included To-
eel and Channel residents and out
of town guests.
From the opening hour at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon until 6
O'Clock and from 1880 p. m. until
midnight the A. B. Hall was crowd
ed with spectators. A half hour
granted from their regular school
period gave the children an early
start in the afternoon and not more
thin 10 minutes after their dismissal
the hall was thronged with young
sters from the first to high school
grades.
Fireworks Display.
The first evening of the Fair was
cnened by a display of fireworks set
off from the roof of the A. b. Hall
and which could be seen from every
part of town. The display lasted
about Is minutes when the doors
were flung open and the crowds
were greeted by II. f. Brown who
collected the tickets and directed the
guests to the centers of activities
The exhibits. booths and enter
tainment held continually inter
seted throng while the dance floors
were filled with merrymakers. The
door prize for the first day. a box
of applies donated by the Sanitary
Grocery. was won by Harry Sabin.
Exhibits Arrive.
Agricultural and floral exhibits
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
FRENCHMAN MAKES AN
ADDRESS IN GERMANY

HAMBURG. Sept. 1S-Henri Bar
busse. French writer, pacifist and
communist. of the drawing rom va
riety, addressed in his native tongue
communist meeting here recently
and was well received. The address
was translated to the audience by a
German woman.
At Rosfock, however. the yoelkish
majority persuaded the mayor and
chief of police TO prohibit speech
by Barbusse. which had been ad-
vertisej.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
FRENCH PREMIER
is ATTACKED BY
COMMUNIST MOB

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-Premier Her
riot narrowly escaped injury at
Marssillcs last night when 200
Communists, swinging canes and
ticks and shouting tried to sur
Vund him IN the main thorough
fare of the ofty. He was finally
surrounded by the French police
and taken away to his hotel and
guard placed around him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
Policeman Killed in
Line Of Duty, Verdict

LIHuE. Sept 1s.-Four police
men were killed last week because
of "gunshot wounds received in a
riot at Manapapa caused by an at
tack of certain Filipino strikers
while the police We're engaged in the
performance o. their duty accord
ing to returns of the eoroner's jury
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
QUEEN SAILS
FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE, Sept. IS. = Steamer
Queen sailed al 10 o'clock this morn
ing for Southeastern Alaskan ports
with 30 passengers the following for
Juneau: John Popovich. Mrs. II
Kelly, Mrs. Alice Suttin. Mrs. c.
ID Geyer. Alma and June Geyer and
Debert West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
Chase Corporation Gets
Canadian Financing Loan

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The Amer
lean portion of the Canadian 5000,
100000 financing consisting of $780,.
100000 four per cent. notes has
been awarded to the banking group
headed by the Chose Security Cor
noration
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
ZANN| MAKING
FLIGHT PLANS

SEATTLE, sept. 1s.-Major Petro
Ian'i, Argentine flier, is to substi-
tute landing gear for pontoons in
vancouver. B. c.. then fly to Seat
tie. Salem and San Francisco on
his world flight, according to En-
sign Evaristo Velo. Argentine navi-
eating officer who was here yester-
day and left on the President JET
ferson TO join Zanni at Hanoi
Ensign Velo declares Zanni will
follow the American world fliers'
route and expects to stop at Petro-
pavliysy on the flight
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
Explosion Of Ammonia
Tank Causes Bad Fire

SPOKANE. Sept. 1S.-A fire ragged
last night and for time threat
ened the total destruction OF the
Diamond Ice & Fuel Co. The dam
age is estimated at $4,000. Other
industrial concerns were Threatened
Six firemen were burned. none SER
iously. An explosion Of an ammonia
tank started The fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
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WORLD AVIATORS
AGAIN TAKE AIR

FORT CROOK, Neb., Sept. 1S.-
The World Fliers hoped from Mus
kogee today with a sky overcast,
but the clouds lifting in the south,
a light south wind blowing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
RnMRS ARE DROPPED.

PEKING, Sept. 18.-Eight bombs
are officially reported to have been
dropped on the border city of Shang-
h1i-Haikwan by one of Clang's
Manchurian planes. No serious dam
age is reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
1850 ATTEND
OPENING DAY
OF S. {. FAIR
Throngs Crowd A. B. Hall
During Afternoon and
Evening Fine Displays
FAIR PROGRAM.
THURSDAY. SEPT. 8

THURSDAY. SEPT. 8.
1880 p. Fireworks.
900 D. m.-Fashion Show.
S:30-10:00 p. m. - Naude-
vile.
Dancing between various
numbers on program.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9.
1880 D. Fireworks.
500 p. m.-Fashion Show.
S:30-10:00 p. m. - Vaude-
vi1le.
Dancing between various
numbers on program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
Lumber Plant Damaged
100000, Severe Fire

VANCOUVER. Sept IS. Damages
estimated at over 100000 was done
to the plant of the Camas Lumber
Company at Oak Park last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18
EARTHQUAKE IN ARMENIA

CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. b.
An earthquake has destroyed 200
villages and killed scores of per-
sons according to a dispatch receiv
ed from Erzerum. Armenia
NEW YOR-The Prince of MaI,s
arrived at the third inning - TIE
first game OF the Giants tcda.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18

ROSECRANS FIELD, Sept. is
The FIiers arrived here in one hour
and forty-eight mines, from Fort
Crook, a distance of 120 miles and
left after one hour after taking
lunch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18

PITTSBURGH. Kans.. Sept. Is
The fliers passed over Girard, Kan
sas early this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-18

CONTINUED ,n Page Eight,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
Commander u. S.
Flyers is Well
Known Here

Additional local interest is at
tached to th, remarkable feat
performed by the world flyers
in circling the globe, because of
the fact that Lieut.. Lowell H.
Smith, commander is well known
to many Ell Centrans. n.nist
Leo HSizel Is one who remem-
ber Lieut. Smith as partic-
ularly affable sort Of chap whose
acquaintance Hetzel made in
1920 when the, United States
maintained. an avia4ion border
patrol between Phoenix, Arizona,
and San Diego. aOja.is .as
A regular aviation field was
J maintained on the eastside dis.
trict Of this city for some time,
, with Lieut.. Smith in charge of
the squadron that patrolled this
section. The young mans rise
in the aviation world has been
, rapid and highly deserved, and
the fact that he has successfully
piloted the trio of U. s. planes
back to their starting point is
mute testimony of his superior
ability.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
new PRO-RATINC
ON WATER RULED
BY BOARD TODAY
Ranchers May Now Have
One-Half Usual
Amount

That the local water situation is
gradually improving is shown by
the new pro-rating percentage of
$ which WAS decided upon by the
Irrigation District Board this morn
ing. This means that ranchers can
now obtain one-half of their usual
amount of water. Since the pro
rating of irrigation water was first
decided upon by tho district board
as Il means of treating all ranch
'ers fairly in the distribution of ir-
rigation water, the following pro-
rating figures have been used. They
show the present trend of the wa
ter volume available. The first fig
ure used was a, then 3, then a
drop to rs which was followed by
"A rise to 3 and now the new figure
of .5. ...
A considerable drop in the Colo
RADIO River flow is recorded by the
number of second feet registered
Yesterday. Grand Canyon Monday
was AGO second feet as compared
with $500 on Sunday, .TopOc read
$500 yesterday as compared with
5000 on Sunday, while at Yuma
5000 second feet Monday is com
pared with the $500 second feet
recorded Sunday. The flow at Han
Ions Heading this morning was
$500 second feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
Newspaper Men
Give Coolidge a
Landslide Vote

Los ANGELES, Sept. 23.-Mem-
bers of the Southern California Ed
itorial Association closed their one
day session with the annual banquet
at local hotel last night. Congress
man John ID. Fredericks was the
principal speaker of the evening.
In straw vote taken during the
afternoon, President Coolidge re-
ceived 25 votes, John w. Davis s,
and Robert La Toilette !.
AT the business meeting of the af-
ternoon, J. R.. Gabbert, Riverside,
was reelected president of the as.
sociation, and the other Officers
elected were F., M, Keffer, Van
Nuys, first vice president, f. S, Hos
felt, Rialto, second vice president,
and A. V. Douglass, La Habra,
treasurer. Mrs. G. F. Waite of San
Pedro was elected president of the
Woman IS auxiliary.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
Weird Medical -
Superstitions
Still vail

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23.-Wierd
medical superstitions which still pre-
vail were brought to light today
when the parents of 3-year old An
tonic Russell brought the infant to
the receiving hospital for attention
after treating him for grave burns
with ordinary writing ink, The
child was critically burned last Fri
day. The parents Immediately
sponged his body with black ink, and
kept up the treatment, until his
condition became so serious today
they took him to the hospital.
"We had heard that ink was good
for bllrns,' the father explained,
$50 we tried it, but it didn't seem
to dc any good"
Physicians said the chemicals in
the ink have penetrated the burned
flesh so deeply the infant will pro-
badly die.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
Wealthy Farmer
Kills Himself

CARPINTERIA, Sept. 23.-Leav-
lit b. Caldwell, 80, a wealthy local
rancher, today committed suicide by
exploding shot gun charge into
his Skull just four weeks after his
uncle, Arthur Caldwell, also local
resident, committed suicide in sim
liar manner. A nervous breakdown
was believed responsible for both
de il.
The younger Cadwell's health
failed three months ago and he
spent the summer on 9 motor tour,
seeking restoration.
s A widow and three year old daugh
ter survive here. Caldwell also
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Carl News
comb, of Hollywood; Mrs. George
Whitcomb. of Camarillo and Miss
Floryan Caldwell, head of the Ho-
noIulu high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
COTTON TAKES A
JUMP, TODAY's MARKET

A comparison of the cotton mar
ket today and yesterday reveals
that the general tone of both the
New Orleans and New York mar
kets is firm today instead of be.
ing barely steady, as ii was yess
terday. New Orleans spots incrsss-
ed 1863 points today while New
York spots Increased l.75 points.
Opening prices today were Pener-
ally lower than yesterdays closing
prices though almost at once rise
took place, 50 that the high prices
today were considerably more
than those of yesterday. Closing
prices today were considerably bet,
ter than yesterday +, with an aver.
age gain of approximately LIS esnfa
being noted. The increase. how.
ever, slight is no doubt bringing
Joy to the hearts Of Imperial Val.
ley cotton men, who remember the
golden days Of last season when
the high mark Of 30 cents wna u.
talned.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
Large Turnout
At Meeting OF
NelU Local Club

of the club maintaining its indivi-
duality as q distinct organization,
in no way connected with or affi-
lated with the Irrigation District.
He contended that any dovetailing
of efforts ON the part of the two
bodies might be seized upon by enc
mics in Washington as propaganda
and magnified. Mr.. Costello's re-
marks were concurred in by Con-
gresham Swing and those present,
and the activities of the club will
be influenced or dominated in no
way by the district.
5000 Members Goal
One hundred members have al
ready been signed up and the goal
set is 5000-representing property
owners throughout the valley. That
the campaign for new members is
to be conducted thoroughly and
systematically is shown by the fact
that presidents were named
covering each supervisorial district
except Calexico, whose representa-
tive will be named soon.
They are as follows: e. +. Har-
bison, second or Ell Centre supervis-
orial district; D. V. Stewart, third,
or Imperial district; Edmund Welch,
fourth or Brawley district and Ed
Griffin, fifth, or Holtville dis
trict.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday evening, September 20,
and every Monday evening thereaf-
ter. The place of meeting will be
announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-23
STORM TOLL
IS MOUNTING
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 23.-
At least SO lives were lost in
the terrific wind and rain
storms which swept Minnesota
and Wisconsin Sunday, latest
reports today show.
In Wisconsin the toll was 81
lives. Five were killed in Min
nosota. Officials fear that the
total may reach e5.
More than 20G persons suffered
injuries and hundreds were made
homeless. The property damage
was estimated at more than $780,
OG0.f
The tornadoes brought death and
destruction to seven communities in
Northern Wisconsin. The total of
known dead is SO.
Much of the stricken area still is
cut off from wire communication.
Railroad communication also IS dis
organized. Relief workers are as
sisting what victims they can reach.