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The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
WOMAN MAKES CONFESSION.

MOUNT VERNON, H., Sept. 23.
-Follswing the developments OF
the past "a hours in which Rev.
Lawrence NJ Hight has been eharg-
ed with poisoning his wife, his
arrest. and also the charge that
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin poisoned her hus-
hand, and her subsequent arrest
Mrs Sweetin today made a con-
fession.
Mrs. Swoetin said that she no
ticed last April that Rev. Hight
had affections for her while her
husband had been treating her
oddly Hight suggested three
months ago that she poison her hus-
band and gave her package. Some
Of the contents OF the package she
placed in everything that her hus-
band, Wilford Sweetin. ate. He he
eame very ill., She continued to put
The poison in his oatmeal and his
ehoeolatf.s4s.- -.s.--#sss.z 7.
MILFORD, however. improved und-
er the care OF u doctor and | adj
ministered the final dose and he
gradually grew worse and died,
Mrs. Sweetins s statement says. THE
final dose was in some tomato
soup.
Notes OF announcement.
Every night DR. Hight came to
the house during Wilford's illness
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
MEANS RETRACTS
R EP j DIA TIO n.
WHEELER
Vice Presidential Nominee
Says Means Wants to Make
Stronger Statement.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. Sept. ga
senator Burton X Wheeler told
newspaper correspondents who ac-
eompanied him on the train yester-
day afternoon to this place that
Gaston b. Means speaking over the
telephone, gave him startling"
version of his Reputation" of his
Sente testimony, given publicly by
former Attorney General n. NJ.
Daugherty. and asked Senator
Wheeler to call the Senate Commit
tee TO meet again that lie might
present documentary and personal
testimony proving even grosser
corruption in the Executive Depart
ments at Washington than he al
legged last spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23

ign market for onr surplus will
oenefit the farmer most directly,
but the stimulus will be felt also all
,long the line" He referred to the
depression suffered by the grain
trade as "a period strewn with
ne wrecks of long established bust
nesses." and assailed politicians who
had capitalized discomfort. Defeat
of the McNary-Haugen bill, he said.
was to the credit of the grain indus
try, whose vigorous opposition was
in time joined by other industries
which recognized that If the grain
industry were to be socialized, their
lines might be next exploited"
Theories underlying many OF these
queer measures" Mr.. Watkins con-
fNnutfuu~6 an Dawo GpvA
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
JAP PANESE WILL
make FLIGHTS

TOXIC, Sept 23-The Imperial
Aviation Society announces plans
for flights of Japanese across the
Pacific to America. then to London.
Possibly the flights will be con-
binued jaround the world.
Kakitsuna Sanada, residing in
California. will attempt a fight
from the Pacific Coast via Hawaii
anu Midway Island to Japan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Husband Missing
Al Years Divorced

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Sept. 23.
After waiting forty-one years for
the return of her husband Mrs.
Charlotte NJ. Rudotte today applied
for a divorce. On August 23, 1888,
Henry NJ. Rudotte, married three
days, left aboard a New Bedford
whaler, since which time his wife
has not Eeard from him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Ships With Liquor Not
Be Cleared, Philippines

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. The
State Department has instructed
Consuls to decline to clear vessels
carrying liquor for the Philippines.
A legal opinion has been made that
such shipments to the Philippines
amendment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Retirement Of Public
Debt Planned in Is Years

CLEVELAND. Sept. ga paper
prepared by Assistant Secretary
Dewey of the Treasury Department
as read late yesterday at the an
nual meeting of the Investment
Bankers Association. said the re-
tirement of the public debt OF the
United States within 25 years Is
now planned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Convict Shot Dead in.
Attempted Jail Break

CHESTER, ILL.,, Sept. 23.--Ge Gorge
Smalley, OF st. Louis, lifer. was
shot and killed, and John Weber.
long termer was wounded last night
when guards frustrated prison
delivery at the penitentiary here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
THOUSANDS OF
CASES LIQUOR
SEIZED, SOUTH

NEW ORI4EAN Sept %. = Dry
agents have seized thousands of
cases of liquor at Vaudeville and
Bayou Lacobe across Lake Pom
chsrtrain and unearthed conspiracy
to ship liquor in carload lots to
large cities in the south and middle
west
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
COURAGE FAILS;
HERR|0T Alive
Woman Planned to Kill
French Premier She
Surrenders Weapon.

BAMBOuILLET, France, Sept. %.
AS Premier Herriot was about -
leave the Presidential chateau this
afternoon, a hysterical woman en-
tered he guard room and surrend-
cred "a loaded revolyed. She said
She had intended shooting the Pre-
mier but her courage failed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Idaho Mining Company
Will Declare Dividend

WALLACE. Ida. Sept 23 The
Tamarack q 'Cnster Consolidated
Mining Company has announced a
dividend of two cents share on
October g. This dividend will total
5000, 900
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Fur Farming Is
Encouraged by
Agriculture Dept.

SEATTLE, Sept. pa spec
ial dispatch to the Times from
Washington says the Depart
ment of Agriculture is doing
. everything possible to encour-
age fur farming. The dispatch
said this assistance is ex-
pected tp continue although
the industry has already reach
ed large proportions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
SUIT STARTED AGAINST MEANS.

WASHINGTON. Sept e3--lnter-
nal Revenue Collector Tate today
filed suit against CASTOR Il. Means.
demanding S26S.000 charging that
Means had repudiated his income
texes for the last three years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Alaska Yukon Pioneers
To Stage Smoker, Seattle

SEATTLE. Sept. 23 Beans. corn
cob pipes and stories OF the days Of
the north will feature the smoker
of. the Alaska Yukon pioneers on
Friday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Fire Truck iSkids, One
Fireman Dead, z Injured

PORTLAND. Sept. ga skid
ding fire truck on rain soaked
planking enroute to a rubbish fire
caused the death of one fireman.
probably fatal injuries to another
and a third suffered d broken leg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
BASEBALL GAMES
THIS AFTERNOON
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The Sena-
tors defeated the White Sox this
afternoon by a score of Z to 6.

NEW YORK. Sept. %. The
Giants defeated Pittsburgh 5 to l
in the first OF a -three-game series
his afternoon and retained first
place in the percentage column.
Hugh McQhillan subdued the Pi-
rates in brilliant mound exhibi-
tion. The Giants made five hits OF
Meandowsonger but made them
count. OConnell made homer with
man on base that gave the cham
pions the winning margin in the
fourth. They added three i'm the
seventh when Gowdy singled with
the bases full.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
Germany Will Soon
Seek Admission to
League Of Nations

BERLIN. Sept. %. A com
munique issued today after
the meeting of the Cabinet
announced that Germany viii
soon seek entrance to the
League of Nations on equal
footing with all other powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
WINTER is COMING

According to the weather report
today there is tive inches of snow
at Fairbanks and cordova exper-
fenced a frost last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
COMMITTEE MAY MEET.

NEW YORK, Sept. Senator
II. F. Ashurst of Arizona. respond
ing to telegram from Senator
Smith w Brookhart. of Iowa. chair
ms II OF the Senate Daugherty Com
mittee. gave his assent to pro-
posal to the calling of the commit
tee to hear Castor b. Means.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
FIFTY EIGHT
DEAD, STORM

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Sept "a
The death toll of Sundays storms
in Minnesota is five and Wiscon-
sin SO. +
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23

CLEVELAND, Sept. %. The
Yankees made ii two straight de-
feating the Indians s to this after=
noon. Pitcher Shawkey held the
locals hitlcss except in the eighth
when Cleveland scored twice on Two
singles and wild throw by Ruth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23
DOUBLE MURDER /
STORY REVEALED
BY CONFESSIONS
Illinois Minister and Married
Woman Involved In
Poison Case.

BULLETIN = MOUNT VERNON,
H., Sept. 29.-Mutterings of mob
action at Mason, a small town near
Ina, hae caused the removal of Rev
Lawrence M. Hight to the jail at
Salem, and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin has
been removed to the Jail at Belle
vile.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23

BROOKLYN. Sept. %. The
Dodgers lost a full game in the
race with the Giants when the Cubs
won 5 to 4 in 10-inning game
this afternoon. Dazzy Vance, star
Robin hurler yielded only four hits
but three of them were homers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-09-23

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07

ing the question for nearly two hours.
the meeting adjourned without reach
ing a united stand.
G. Is. Nandcll. general manager Of
the chamber. was asked by the chair
man 10 read the stenographer's re-
port Of the meeting in which Mr..
Pyca;t featured a. the principal
speaker After hearing the report.
Colonel Birkhcad asked for expires
sionS from the council in regard 20
what must be done by San Antonio
10 protect its interests into the Rio
Grandc Valley, either in favor of or
in opposition 10 the sale of the I.-G.
y. Railway to the Gulf Coast Lines.
John Cunningham. Reagan Hous-
ton. \. II. Half. Colonel Birkhead
and other prominent San Antonio bus
mess men argued the matter for
nearly two hours. agreeing neither ~
continue the fight against the sale
nor 10 compromise with Mr.. Pyeatt
The general attitude of the shippers
and BUYERS was in favor of fight
10 the finish. but due TO different at
titudes on the part of several. who
thought that perhaps the merger
might be beneficial to this city, the
discussion was left unfinished. and
another meeting was set for 10 80
Saturday morning. when the final at
titude Of This city in regard TO the
sale will be decided.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07

Howard l.. Mayberry. professor II
psychology at the University Of Chi.
cage, declares.
"A man does not fall in love with
a woman AZ first sight. he falls IN
love with her before ever seeing her, 90
said the professor.
Probably every man has mental
image Of the woman ne would like TO
marry, an ideal that for him implies
all that is fine in woman kind. Then
some day he meets one who matches
this ideal and he falls in lovc-at
first sight people say, but in reality
he has been in love with her for
years-pcrhaps.
\ man who wants to stay unmar-
ried should see many attractive wo-
men and he will then stand less
chance of falling in love, the professor
added. On the other hand. n man
who seldom sees pretty women i
likely TO fall in love with the first
pretty woman he meets.
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tprs but a real public servant should
cut the oil and the only man in Bexar
county capable Of 50 hard task. is
Col. II. Il. Buck, whom he hopes to see
the next public weigher." Colonel
Buck responded by saying that il elect
cd, he would see that the weight of the
people and public opinion. would out
weigh that Of INSCRIPTIONS politicians
and money lenders.
IL was announced that the "elec-
ton" of further county and city Off
GERS would be held at the luncheon
next Thursday. at which time ''lec.
ture' would be given on Purity of
the Ballot"
Bert Calvin drew the attendance
prizes which resulted as follows :
Harry Wharton. gallon of Mistletoe
ice cream; Frank X. Newton, fishing
tackle box. and f. 4. West. a minnow
bucket. The guests introduced were :
%. W. Cliett, San Marcos; Il. F.
Mitchell. Dallas; G. l.. Herdler, Hous-
ton: l.. Cohn. Wichita Falls, and L.
C. Stevens, Fort Worth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
SHRINERS DISCUSS
WEICHTY QUESTIONS
o. CITY POLITICS
Convention Nominates Seu-
erGl for Public
Offices.

A convention, where political ques-
tons Of significant Importance were
discussed; candidates nominated for
high offices, with no end of dark
horses anxious to get into the race
intermingled with notes and Jars from
an imported jazz orchestra. afforded
great deal Of fun for $50 members
OF the Mystic Shrine. at the Alzafar
Shrine luncheon, at the Gunter Thurs
day noon.
o. b. Black. chairman of the day,
was forced to use the gavel on repeat
ed occasions, to preserve order dur
ing the nomination speeches, each
"nominator" trying to Guido the other
in extolling the virtues and qualifi-
cations of their candidate.
The 'credential committee" report
ed that there was an unlimited amount
of certified timber and men of sterl-
ing worth, amply fit and able to hold
down any kind of a city job from
mayor down 70 meat inspector TO be
found in the ranks of Alzafar Temple.
and though reluctant to give up their
present vacations. these men would
gladly :acrifice same, to be of aid to
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07

the upbuildiBg and running Of the city
and county government.
Wayne Davis made an eloquent ap.
peal for the support Of his candidate.
John II. Cunningham. for justice Of
the peace. who he said was anxious
to get into the limelight.
J. II. Halle. vice president of the
City National Bank, deplored the lax
ity and indifference on the part of the
voters. and condemned" Walton Hood
chairman OF the previous luncheon
and all lawyers in politics and in par
ticular declaring that no one but
bankers should hold important politi-
cal offices, and If the banker was too
busy to serve. that non-taxpayers
should hold these offices; anything in
preference 10 lawyer, and wound IN.
by nominating p. ID. Mathis a justice
of the peace.
Mr. Mathis thanked the voters for
their support and confidence dis
played. stating that the delegates
had made a wise choice in selecting
him, and promised TO serve faithfully.
provided there was no work TO do.
His generous acceptance was received
with hearty cheers. for with p. ID. in
the role of J. p, San Antonio would
be saved from future floods and cpl
denies.
The "reel' nomination speech was
made by Hugh Robertson. who replied
to Mr.. Halle in defense of the lawyers.
He said ''the doctor often buried his
mistakes. but the victim of the banker
and the loan shark is living example
of torture. 1t is hard to believe that
a lawyer should be reproached because
he is a politician and carry the brand
of Cain. for many lawyers made their
living by being politicians, when
clients are scarce"
Mr.. Robertson said st is not neces-
sary to throw oil upon troubled wa
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
SMALL TOWN PAYS
HOMAGE TO AVIATRIX
WHO CRASHED HERE
Four Ships Fly $50 Miles
to Participate in
Funeral.

Ransom. Kan. March This lit.
lie Western Kansas town paid final
tribute TO its most noted citizen
Thursday.
Mrs. Bertha Horchem. who grew
t.. womanhood in this community. was
laid TO eternal rest yesterday after
noon. the victim Of the same air.
plane in which for the last four
years she has thrilled thousands OF
spectators with her daredevil aerial
stunts.
In Borrowing cavalcade. four
huge ships from a commercial flying
field at Wichita, flew the 100 miles
TO Ransom and arrived in time 70
participate in the funeral services for
the dead aviatrix.
US. lIorchcm was killed when her
plane fell at San Antonio. Texas.
last Sunday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
REACH NO DECISION
Business Men Don't Agree on What
10 DO in I.-G. y. Case.

With Col. Claude V. Brkhead pre-
siding. the Greater San Antonio Com
mittee and business men representing
prominent San Antonio clubs and
firms. met in the Chamber of Com
merce building Friday 10 discuss what
action the committee must take in
regard to the statement of ]. $.
Pyeatt, president of the Gulf Coast
Lines. that the attitude of his COM
pany would be to insist on the long
haul. and that the Gulf Coast Lines
would oppose the construction oil an
other railroad between this city and
the Rio Grande Valley. After discuss
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
ACCUSES THE KLUXERS
Threatened With Prosecution IL lie
Didn't Give Klan $500, lie Says.

East st. Louis. ILL.,. March =
States Attorney Linaduer, after a
conference with O. III. Cannady, yes
terday afternoon announced he will
present to the April grand jury. the
alleged attempt 10 extort $500 from
Cannady by Two members of the ku
Klux Kan.
Cannady. druggist. charged the
two men threatened him with prose
cution under the dry law unless he
gave this amount. for the klan build
ing fund.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07

used by BeNar county clfh mon and
boys 10 demonstrate the value 81 i'm
proved varieties o. corn. grain sprg.
hum. peanuts and cotton. according
Ia Charles II. Alvord. county agent
for the chamber. who stated that az
rlchliurai club boys of Bcxar county
numbering 20 members. will receive
their seed on Saturday from ~. Il.
Rollins, assistant county agent. Suf
ilcient corn to plant one acre will be
distributed by the chamber In cocb
cub boy, Mr.. Alvord said. the seed
having been secured from approved
varieties Of grains.
Corn for planting by the clubs has
been secured from five reliable sour-
ccS. Mr.. Alvord stated. and each nor
ton is from prizc-winninG grain. Grain
sorghum has been obtained from local
sources. with the assistance of Con
gresham WurZhach who has also sent
some selected seed from the Agrirul-
tural Department i'm Washington.
This territory is especially suitable
for growing corn and grain sorghum
Mr.. Alvord said. providing that the
seed has been grown and acclimated
to this section. The purpose of the
distribution of this seed is not onl,
to encourage farmers To produce good
seed for their own use. but also Ia
enable them 10 grow surplus that
can be sold to their neighbors. 50 that
the entire crop may in course of time
become superior in quality.
Peanuts will be distributed later in
the season. Mr.. Alvord stated. from a
variety developed at the NacogdocheS
State Experiment Station. They are
the Red Spanish variety and have
been selected from successful vines
proved for four years past to be sue
cessful.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
MUSICIAN FALLS
is STORIES AND is
DASHED TO DEATH
Composer and Orchestra
Leader Meets Horrible
Death.

Sew York, March 7.-Dr. Carlos dc
Mandei. composer and orchestra lead.
er. formerly Of San Francisco. fell or
jumped to his death f.om the roof u
"a fifteen->tory apartment building on
Wet End avenue today.
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Fruit Shipment 10 CONTINUE.

Mobile. Ala. March 1.-The revolu-
ton in Honduras will not interrupt
fruit shipments from that country TO
the United States. say officials of
the United Fruit company here. Two
ships of that fruit company fleet are
due in Mobile next week.
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MARINES In HONDURAS
Establish Neutral Zone as Place Of
Refuge for Foreigners.

Washington. ID. C.. March Am
'rican marines have been landed at
Puerto Corte. Honduras. and have
established n neutral one rs a place
of refuge for foreigners.
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SEED FOR FARM BOYS
Club Members Win BE Asked to Plant
Best Varieties.

Seed distributed through the agri-
cultural department of the San An
tonic Chamber of Commerce will be
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
NO FIRST SIGHT LOVE

Says Man Carries Mental Image of
Ideal; Falls When He Meets Her.
Chicago, March There is no
such thing as "love at first sight, :"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08
Malay Tribe Backward
as Men of Stone Age

Heidelberg.-All races of the world
have shown more or less prediction
toward civilization. excepting a tribe
of Malays in the wilds Of one Of the
Celebes islands in the Dutch West
Indies, asserts Professor Baseler, an
anthropologist of Vienna. writing in a
German medical journal.
These natives are ali l~eft-handed.
chew their food Wish Il grinding mo-
ton of the jaw, like an ape. have long
arms, live in trees and use their feet
as well as their hands in nearly every
thing they attempt 10 do.
1t was at the beginning OF the Bronze
age, AYERS the professor, that man be
gan to use his right hand. a sure sign
of civilization, hut the natives of the
Celebes are much further removed to-
day from any social development than
they were in TIE Stone age.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-08

Depends on Liver and Bowels
Acting in a Healthy,
Normal Way.

Physicians agree most of our all
ments, such as indigestion, constipa-
ton, sour stomach, b~iliousness. head
aches and attendant ills are caused by
sluggish liver and bowel action.
If you suffer from any of these all
ments, which cause a pale sallow look,
dead looking eyes, black heads and
pimples, a listless. do~wn-and-out feel
ing, headaches, coated tongue, etc,
get after your liver and bowels.
Keep YOU liver and bowels in a
healthy condition. In order to keep
them healthy they must act in a nor
NAL way, thus resulting in clearing
the skin and complexion, purifying
the blood, which passes through the
liver every fifteen minutes for purif-
cation, making you feel better in ev-
cry way, clearing the complexion, put
ting a sparkle in your eye and color
in your cheeks, and doing away with
the many ailments mentioned above.
TRY THIS: Purchase a 10c or 25c
package of PAULEY'S YELLOW
LAXATIVE TABLETS from your
Druggist. If he does not carry them
in stock, ask him to order them for
you. Take one or two every night as
per directions; keep the treatment up
for a month, then check up on results.
These tablets contain no calomel; only
pure Vegetable ingredients, which
have been prescribed by some of our
most successful medical men for
years. Pleasantville Pharmacal Co,
~Pleasantville, N. ].