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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
MEANS RETRACTS'
HIS 7 { ST|M o. Y
SAYS DAUCHERTY|
Former Attorney General
Gives Out Means Retrac-
ton and Chides Davis.

COLUMBUS. O., Sept. 22.=Harry
NJ. Daugherty, former Attorney-Gen-
eral, at his home made public this
morning a statement, signed by Gas
ton b. Means. repudiating as a
Tissue { lies" his testimony before
the Senate investigators. Daugherty
incorporated the statement in a let
Ter he sent to John w Davis, up
braiding Davis for his speeches
Suggesting improper conduct by me
in my officoial capacity as Attorney
General of the United States.
The statement charges that Sena-
tors put "thil, tissue of lies into the
mouths OF other Witnesses by
threatening indictments. 1t names
Roxie Stimson, the woman witness
and former wife of Jesse Smith.
friend OF Daugherty who committed
suicide in Dlughortys apartments in
Washington. as one of the witnesses
so influenced.
Daugherty declared that Means is
secluded where he is preparing data
concerning the former false testi-
mony. He declared that the whole
-centemptible conspiracy of fraud
and deceit will be laid bare in due
season"
Means Was Angry at Daugherty.
Means statement said he testified
as he did because Daughertys
friends told him that Daugherty said
he could ''go to hell. .
Daugherty wrote John w. Davis
that Bemus, the bootlegger king and
Atlanta convict. after your Seagirt
speech published a full retraction, re-
puGieted his testimony before the
Senatorial committee
lie continued: your continued
effort to gain political favor by set
ting my official acts as issues, bas-
ing your remarks solely upon false
ho1d and slander will avail you lit
tie politically as u candidate and
therefore as an American citizen
and leader at the bar
Fundamental Endangered.
Daugherty concluded, the fun
damentals OF the Nation are besieged
by a desperate element composed of
malcontents misguided revolution
ists. light minded people who are
tCOnLinueO On, YAee AsySn,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
LARGEST SUIT
EVER STARTED
HERE BEGINS
Bondholders Begin Foreclos-
ure for More Than Six and
Half Millions on A. G. Co.

A lawsuit involving S6,721. .476.06,
the largest sum ever to be the sub
ject of litigation in the United
States District Court at Juneau. was
initiated wien complaint filed To-
day by H. l.. Faulkner, acting as
attorney for the Bankers Trust
Company OF No. IA Wall Street,
New York. to foreclose mortgage on
all the property of the Alaska Gas
tineau Mining Company, both real
aud personal including the mining
claims, water rights. mill sites, pow
er plants. rights OF way. machinery.
townsite, wharyes, docks and build
mrs of every description. This in
cludes the mining property at Per
severance consisting of some forty
claims, the townsite and improve
ments at Thane. the hydro-eleetrie
development at Salmon Creek, An
mex Greek and other property of
that company. The foreclosure is
for The purpose of clearing the title
TO the property so that the deed
from the Bankers Trust to the new
company that is about to establish
Urge manufacturing plants at
Thane cannot be questioned
How Suit Is Brought.
The suit is brought in the name
of the Bankers Trust Company as
trustee for the bondholders of the
Alaska Gastineau Mining Company.
and attached to the complaint.
which is voluminous,, is copy OF
tae mortgage which is sought to be
foreclosed.
In 1911 the Alaska Gastineau
Mining Company issued its bonds in
the sum of $3500 900. 90; a total OF
1000 bonds at the par value OF
100000 each. bearing interest az the
rate of six per cent per annum
These bonds. il Is alleged in the
complaint, were secured by mort
eege on all of the real and personal
property of the company owned at
that time or acquired at any future
time. The interest on the bonds
was payable semi-annually, on Aug
nst 1sl and February 1st OF each
year The company has not paid
any interest since February l, 1913.
The Mercantile Trust Company OF
New York was made trustee for the
bondholders. This company was lat
er merged in the Bankers Trust
Company, which then became trus-
tee
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
WHEELER ASSAULTS DAWES
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RECORc

CHICAGO, Sept 22.-Assault on
the public and private record of
Gen. Charles G. Dawes. Republican
nominee for Vice-Presidcnt, was
launched Saturday night by Senator
Burton X. Wheeler, La Toilette can
didate for VicePresident, in an ad-
dress which was his third talk for
the day.
Senator Wheeler focused his attack
on Dawes on account of his eonnec-
tion with the noted Lorimer bank
failure and the organization of the
Minute Men of the Constitution"
which was charged by critics with
being an opponent of organized la
Dor. He declared that every state
ment he made was based on either
court documents or printed state
mcnts by Gen. Dawes or other pub
lie records.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
Zeppelin Visitor to Bring
Heavy Mail to America

FRiEDRIcHSHAFEN. Sept. 22.--
German air post stamps for mail
to be sent to the United States on
the ZIi-3 have been going like hot
cakes here lately. the government
post office department having given
notice weeks ago that "it would be
wise TO do your Zeppelin mailing
early
Stamp collectors were hopeful that
special stamps would be issued for
the trip, but the department did
not do so, advising customers to use
ordinary air post stamps. Letters
cost one mark. "a cents. and post
cards II cents.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
K. K. K. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
GOING TO CONFER TOMORROW

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 22.--Five
thousand Klansmen, representing the
various realms, provinces and khan
tons in the United States. viii con.
vene in Kansas City tomorrow, We'd
nesday and Thursday, for the second
Imperial klonvokation Of the ku Kluk
Klan, according to statement is
sued here by George c. McCarron,
imperial representative OF the
Knights of the klan.
There will be no parade or dem
onstration OF any kind staged in
connection with the klonvokation, .
says Mr.. McCarron's statement. "It
convenes for the sole purpose of
handling The official business OF the
organization"
The klonvokation is the sole legis-
latiye body OF the order. according
to Mr.. McCalron. and meets bien-
nially to transact the business of
the organization.
Convention Hall. the largest pub
lie assembling place in the city,
has been leased for the konvoca
ton The imperial wizard. Dr. Hi.
ram Wesley Evans, his staff the
corps of imperial officers large
number of grand dragons. imperial
representatives. grand and great of
ficers, exalted cyclops and official
delegates are expected to make up
the personnel of the meeting. In
addition TO the officials mentioned
Mr.. McCarron says there will be
present large delegations of visiting
Klansmen who will not participate
in the legislative functioning of the
body. b'l. who will be allowed to
view the proceedings in accordance
with the courtesy privileges extend
ed to visiting members.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
TWO 0CT0CENARIANS SEEKING
NOMINATION IN n. J. PRIMARY

NEWARK, n. j., Sept. %. The
New Jersey primaries. tomorrow
VIII bring to an end the sharp con
test between United States Senator
Walter +. Edge and National Com
mitteeman Hamilton f. Kean, for
the Republican nomination to the
office now held by Senator Edge.
The National Non-Partisan Political
Campaign Committee of the Amefi-
can Federation OF Labor and the
Anti-Saloon League have opposed
Senator Edge.
Upon the outcome of this struggle
will depend the number Of candi-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
BANKERS MEET
IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. Sept 22.--Invest-
ment bankers of the United States
assembled here today in convention
which will last two days.
Review of the investment business
for the past year. and discussions
of problems that confront investment
bankers, will be the chief features
discussed. Nationally prominent fl
nanciers will address the meetings.
The Cleveland committee has
worked cut an elaborate program
of entertainment for visitors and
their wives. More than 900 Ameri-
can investment houses and num-
Der in Canada are to be represent
ed. Membership in the association
is confined to executive members
of firms.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
WILL INVESTIGATE HARTLEY'S
SWORN EXPENSE ACCOUNT

SEATTLE, Sept. %. The King
County Democratic Club Saturday
afternoon appointed committee of
three to investigate reports that Col.
Roland II. Hartley. Republican NOM
ince for Governor, spent more than
$1.92S. the amount named in his
sworn campaign expense account, In
the recent primary election contest.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
Negro Convict Trusty
Shot Down by a Mob

CLARKSDALE. Miss. Sept. 22.-
Herbert Taylor. negro trusty at the
convict camp of b. Parchman. was
iynched by mob near Lambert
Friday night as the result of an al
legged attack on the small daughter
Of convict guard, according to
Information received here today
The negro was taken from the sfer-
ic. marched to the woods and shot.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
COOLIDGE TO PRESIDE OVER ONE
RED CROSS CONVENTION SESSION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Presi-
dent Coolidge will actively assume
the Presidency of the American
National Red Cross, when the an
nual convention meets here early in
October. He is expected to preside
at the opening session.
Thirty-five nuncred chapters of
the organization scattered over the
land, will be represented by the dele
gates, who will assemble in Memoir
ial Continental Hall. where the Chief
Executive was recently notified of
his selection as Republican nominee
for the presidency.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

PRINCE LEAVES
FOR HIS RANCH
Makes Statement that Vaca-
ton In United States,
Most Enjoyable.

SYOSSET, N. Y. Sept 22.--The
Prince of Wales and his stan left
their vacation home here last night
to beard the special train for the
ranch in Alberta Province. Canada
TIE Prince issued a statement de-
cla"ing that he leaves the United
states with very real regret and
saying that his three weeks could
not have been more fully enjoyed
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
DAVIS PREDICTS
GREAT VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATS
Nominee Returns from the
West Confident of Sweep
ing Success in Nov.

NEW YORK, Sept 22--In the pink
of condition and with unbounded con
fidence John w Davis, Democratic
nominee for President, returning
from a 5,000mile campaign trip
through the west, declared last night
that 'all signs point to a sweeping
Democratic victory at the coming
election"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

Round table discussions of the
various angles of Red Cross work !;
pageant in which $50 young folks
will participate to illustrate the or
ganization's influence in the schools;
a demonstration of life-saving meth
DDS in the water by experts; and a
Foreign and Pan-American night, are
features of the convention.
Prominent among the speakers
besides President Coolidge. will be
John Barton Payne, chairman of the
central committee of the Red Cross. !.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
WORLDS SERIES
IS TO START ON
SATURDAY,oCT.4
American League Pennant
City Will Get First
Game of Big Series.

NEW YORK. Sept. %. The
worlds series will open on Satur-
lay, October 4, in he sAmerican
League city winning thA pennant
Mess there is tie in either league
necessitting a play-off
The matter was definitely deCid-
ID Ly representatives of teams and
Baseball Commissioner Landin here
Yesterday afternoon.
The first. second and sixth games
will be played in the American
League city and the third, Fourth
md fifth games in the IN tional
League city.
The games will be played on sue
aessive days at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon he teams travelling at
aight.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
AT EL PAso LATE SATURDAY

Ell PASO. Tex. Sept. ga crowd
of 10000 persons noisily welcomed
the world fliers after twilight Sat
urday night. The filters were escort
ed by seven planes from Fort Bliss
which met the aviators at Sierra
Blanca
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
five KILLED
BY TORNADO

TfiORP, Wis. Sept. % Five
are known to be dead, two others
ara reported to have been killed,
and between II and II injured as
= result of a tornad, which struck
this section yesterday afternoon.
There Is heavy property loss.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
rLoRv RREruRNs FROM TRIP

District Forester Charles Fl. Flory,
who has made a trip to the Interior
of Alaska. to Nome and then return
to- Seward. arrived at his headquar-
ters in Juneau last night, passen-
ger on the steamer Northwestern.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
200 HOMELESS
BY CLOUDbuRST

BRECKENRIDGE. Tex. Sept. %.
More than 200 citizens are home
lo3s as result of a clOudburst
which caused Gonzales Creek to
overflow its banks last night
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
NAVY THANKED BY ARMY

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22 The
thanks of the Army fof the Nays |
cooperation in the world flight has
been expressed by Secretary Weeks
in letter to Secretary Wilbur
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
Five Miners Entombed
As Result Of Explosion

SALT LAKE. Utah, Sept. 22..-
Five men are reported entombed in
the Carbon Fuel Companys mine
100 miles south OF here as the
result of an explosion
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

dates for United States Senator in
the November elections. The Rev.
DR.. James X. Shields. for years SUI
perintendent of the State Anti-Saloon
League. in resigning recently. an
nounced that he did so with the in
tention OF becoming an independent
candidate for Senator should kean
be eliminated in the primaries.
Mayor f. W Donclly. of Trenton.
Is unopposed for the Democratic
nomination. but in the November
elections the name OF George l..
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
REACH TUSCON

TUSCON. Ariz,, Sept. %. = The
World Flicrs completed another leg
in the flight. landing here at lis
O'Clock yesterday afternoon after an
uneventful hop from Ell Paso.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
WORLD FLIERS
OFF FOR CAL.
BULLETIN = SAN DIEGO, Sept.
22. The world planes arrived here
early this afternoon from Tucson.

TUSCON, Ariz, Sept. 90. The
World Filters left mere this morning
for San Diego, Cal
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

BULLETIN-CH Sept. 22.i
Walter Johnson won his 18th sue
eessive game by defeating Chicago
his afternoon 8 TO 3.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
SNOW IN OREGON

KLAMATH FALLS. Ore. Sept. %.
There are four inches of snow at
Crater Lake, satioa3 PARK.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

Chicago 3, Senators I at the end
If the seventh inning. Lyons re-
placed Cyengos in the seventh when
Washington scored six runs
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22
T0DAY's GAMES.

Brooklyn by 'defeating Chicago
2sto l this afternoon in a twelve
inning game. held second place in
the National League.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

The Yanks defeksed Cleveland this
afternoon 10 to 4 in pitching
battle between Bush and Coveleskie.
The latter weakened in the ninth
and New York scored five runs.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

tl5oue REAR ADMIRAL HUGH RoDffAN RIeHARD NORTON
Below DIR L WU TOIlIctII TANLAIxA ~a
Minister of Foreign Affairs In the
mentioned possible successor TO
amhara Ambassador Washington Dr. a. T. WI
President of China
with Chinese diplomats retired officer OF the Navy
fifty rushed
declaration that appropriations beo
avorite dancing partner
Richard of Mr. and Mrs Josl
len during HI matches.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-22

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,Continueo On r4es ssvsn.
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= Continued On Page Two.)
, 1924-01-09

Christmas was reported as wet by
the police although no particular acct
dents or disturbances were attributed to
the consumption of what was considered
rather liberal supplies of prohibited IIq-
uors. Several seizures and arrests were
made and efforts are being made to dry
up the island to a greater degree before
the fleet comes next month and thous-
ands Of sailors will be given shore leave
during the weeks that are to follow.
So far for the prohibition enforcement
officers have not been able to intercept
, 1924-01-09
STILLS SOLD As JUNK.

over 100 liquor stills of various sizes
and designs We're sold at auction M
Washington. A local Junk dealer bid
the lot off at $l45. There was litt.e
spirit among the prospective buyers be-
cause the stills we're 50 hammered and
damaged by prohibition agents thai they
could never be used again for tier
original purpose. Ibid.
, 1924-01-09


liaye. show beyond al dispute, that the
dirigible exploded and that her cars
dashed downward ui.a terrific speed.
the bodies Of the crew being hurried
against the sides of the ears when she
struck the water. All the cars, accord
ing to the regulations. were closed ex-
cent that of the commander.
London, Jan. 7th.-"Even in the most
hostile quarters it is now generally ac-
cepted that de jare recognition of The
Russ an Government by Great Brtaln
is certain" In making mis- statement
to the United Press today. Mr.. Ihls.
Travelvan. who probably viii be- a mem
her OF AIR Ramsay llacOouald's first
cabinet. added: I'll is highly prob4bIa
ina, one Of the fr,t acts OF the labour
government will be the recognition Of
the RuSai4n Soviet G3vernm H." rae
probability of q Jure recognition on Ejs-
STA and RESUMPTION OF fail diplomatic
relations under a lab3ur g5v.gameu AL.
ready has had its eIecr upon various
other European Governments.
81 Johns N. p Jam 7tb.-Tha LONE
, 1924-01-09

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Nv ~ r,o.;n, md W,.ak,oo C,mn3-
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a. aa hnt todav cnasf aIa. : cur
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nv %%o Ha1artna.n said ~ had haAo
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l'lo : Tn1 7n-CibpraIs meeting
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neIG wv LanIIaIns as tha narrv's laadpr.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09
HIGHWAYMAN'S HOLLOW.

Where the cliff hangs hollow. where the gloom
falls chill.
Where YOU hear a Something follow-foow-
follow. up the hill.
Where the horses sweat and lather when the dusk
begins to gather.
1t is there that will meet you. and will greet
you, .t,
YOU Sir Traveller!
When the leaves lie rotting, when the nights fall
blind.
Still you hear Someone trotting-trotting-
trotting. down the wind.
Still you listen all ashiver for my ghostly "Stand
Deliver"
Yes. although my bones have whitened. you are
frightened.
Yet. Sir Traveller,
II was Traveller who slew me where the black
frs frown.
Twas his smalsword through me. through me,
aud the blood dripped down.
In this place where horses lsther when the dusk
begins TO gather.
So, Z is here irOt behind you. to remind you.
You. Sir Traveller
&C. V. Yongc in Westminster Gazette.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-09

was wcarin' seemed to be kind of
shabby. Gettin' off here, sergeant !.
Amt you goin on TO headquarters:
mo. Got to see Joe a minute
He waved friendly hand as he
swung off the step, leaped in front of
lone jitncy and entered the corner
drug store. Hurrying to the prescrip-
tioL desk at the rear. he waited un,il
tn baldhcaded, bespectaclcd little man
behind it had wrapped up small box
of powders for fussy old lady and
rung up the amount on the cash reg
lister.
Hello, Joe."
did You want to see me. Nike"
the baldheaded little man beamed cx-
pcctantly upon him and lifted the leaf
in the counter. Come into the back
ROOM"
He was proud of the fact that the
young sergeant considered him the best
chemist in town and had helped him
out on more than one case but now
Mike laughed rather forcedly as he FOL
lowed him into the musty little back
room and shutting the door drew from
the envelope the lock of curling golden
hair.
Nothing of much importane, Joe.
I'm just kind of suspicious about "a
certain lady and / thought Id sec
what you thought other hair"
"Humph." Joe pushed his spec
tacles far down on his nose and ex-
amined the strand while Mike waited
with tense nerves and pounding heart
for the verdict. Mighty pretty and
fine as silk but it isn't natural.
Shouldn't be surprised if it was light.
anyway, but it's been touched up a
mite; peroxide and then something TO
take the glitter off"
You're sure of it, JOe% Mikes
voice was suddenly husky. and his
eyes blurred but the chemist, intent
upon his examination did not look
up. Its been bleached:'
Not only that, but the curl's not
natural, either. Looks as if she'd had
one of those things they call a pei
manent wave put on 1.-two or three
months ago and it had commenced IL
come in straight, but of course ]
couldn't tell how long ago unless !
knew how close this was cut off to
her head. She's had it bleached over
again, though. since. Guess that's al.
L can tell you about it unless you
care to leave it hcre-Why Mike :"
Continued in Our Next Issue.)