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The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
MINE
OPERATOR IS
DEAD, SUICIDE

SEATTLE, Oct 11.--Robert Nor
house and of mining property at
Hope. Alaska. was found dead last
night in a gas filled room.
A note was found, which Morri-
son had written, as follows:
Good God, be good to everybody
and my dear mother. Forgive me-
Morrison had been in i'll health
for spme time sand recently came to
Seattle for special treatment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Sailor Convicted Of
Murder; Was intoxicated

TACOMA, Oct. II. c. w.
Nielrolls, 2S, sailor on the Arizona.
las been convicted of manslaughter
by causing the death OF Minnie
Flem. 10. factory worker. after
rum party Mrs. Nichols. of Los
Angeles. the sailors wife. stood by
her husband throughout the trial
and protested he would not have
done the crime II sober.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
WHEELER AGAIN TALKS
ON RATE AGREEMENT

OAKLAND. Cal, Oct. 11.-Sena-
tor Burton X. Wheeler in two ad-
dresses last night reviewed the AL
aaka Railroad and Alaska Steam
ship Company rate agreement on
Alaska traffic.
Mrs. Wheeler, wife of the Vice
Presidential candidate, made a sim
Ear address in support OF the La
FCllette ticket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
STEAMER YUKON
ON way NORTH

SEATTLE, Oct 11-Steamer Yu-
kon of the Alaska Steamship Co.,
sailed for Southeastern and South
western Alasxan ports at 9 O'clock
this morning with 100 passengers
aboard, the following for Juneau:
X. A. Adams Mrs. r. Adams. A.
Silver and wife, Mrs. G.. F. Free
burger, c. J. Fritz, E. H. Cook,
Tony Porterrsfin' and Marie Tru-
deau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
GERMAN LOAN
NEGOTIATED

LONDON. Oct. IL. 49, The agree
ment covering the loan to Germany
has been signed by German, British
and American continental bankers
The issuance Is for 100000, 900
under the Dawes plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11

NEW YORK. Oct. II. Five
new freight records were established
by railroads during the week end
ing September 27 the American
Railway Association reports today.
\ total of 1.S70,447 cars were load
cd with revenue freight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Flight Of ZR-3
Is Postponed;
Load Too Big

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Oct.
11.-The Start of the ZR-3 for
Lakehurst today was postpon-
ed at the last minute when
1t was found the mammoth
dirigible could not rise with
the load. 1t Ii expected the
airship will leave early tomor-
row morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Seaplane Makes Record
( Flight; In Air "a Hours

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Reccrds
,cr a duration fight in seaplanes
we're shattered yesterday when the
new CS-2 plane remained in the
air "a hours and 2S minutes and
covered 500 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Snow Interrupts Worlds
Series at Nevada Town

RENO, New. Oct. 11.-Snow broke
MP THE worlds series yesterday in
the eighth inning as far as Truckee
was concerned for blizzard ended
radio accounts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
BRYAN SAYS DEMOCRATS
CUT COST OF LIVING IN NEB

VOUGHN, n. NJ. Oct. 11.-Gov.
Charles w. Bryan, Democratic Vice
Presidential nominee, in a message
to the labor and agricultural ele--
ments of the country, pointed out
that the Democratic Administration
in Nebraska had already effected a
reduction of living costs in that
State sra to the family through
clashing taxes and curbing profit
eering He said the eventual saw
ing will be 500 per family as the
results of steps already taken. He
declared:
"Under the leadership of John W.
Davis we should be able to reduce
the taxes of the Nation to make an
even greater saving in proportion
to the people of the Nation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Man Kills Second Wife;
Quarreled Over a Girl

CARLINVILLE. ILL.,, Oct. II. -
Lester Karl. farmer near Shipman,
has confessed he killed his second
wife, Margaret, 13 days after the
two were married following a quar-
rel over girl with whom he kept
company with prior to their mar
riase.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11

WINDSOR, Ont. Oct. IL The
Ford Motor Company announced
plans for the establishment of the'
Ford Company in Australia. CAPT
talizcd at $1,000. 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Invaders Are
Killed in Holy Land

JERUSALEM, Oct IL. Emir
Abdullah, ruler of the Straits of
Jordonia, brother of King Ali OF
fIedjaz, has been advised that tho
army has defeated the Wahabi in
vadcrs at Ouda leaving 800 Wa
habis dead or wounded
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Monotype Company ~ "a
Director Suicides

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.-Har-
old NJ. Duncan. managing editor Oh
the Lanston Monotype Company
suicided here yesterday after
noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
WORK ADMITS
ALASKA RATE
CHARGE IS True
Secretary of Interior Finds
Contract Made Along Lines
Outlined by Sen. Wheeler

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Late this
afternoon Secretary Work said:
"As a matter of record it was
announced by the management of
the Alaska Railroad at the time the
contracts with the. Alaska Steam
ship Company and other connect
ING lines was made. that similar
agreements were open to other trans
portation lines which desired to
enter Alaska trade"
WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Hubert Work
slid to-day that he had found a
copy CT the Alaska rate contract
iT''orre1 to by Senator Burton X
Wheeler in various Pacific Coast ad-
dresses and said the agreement was
made along the lines outlined by
Senff,cr Wheeler. Secretary Work
w's silent as to the details, and
made no further statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
HOLE IN CABIN.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. IA hold In
the rear OF the cabin, six feef long.
WIS torn when the diri2ible struck
during mooring. Repairs en- that
and work on two OF the six motor
are expected TO be completed by
tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
8. E. BARKER kILLEp

Ell PASO, Tex, Oct. lib. F
Barker, of this city. auditor of the
Eruption Mining Co, is included
among those killed by the bandits
A payroll of $4,000 WAS also ta
ken from the train according to
authentic advices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
New England Captain
Freed Piracy Charge

MONTREAL. Oct. 11.-Capt. Som
ucl c. Ford, New England ship
master, as been acquitted of the
charge of piracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
DEMOCRATS FOR
DAVIS AND BRYAN
SAYS COMMITTEE
Movement to La Toilette Is
Not Swerving Democratic
Vote, Says Investigator.

CHICAGO. Oct. 11.-The Demo
for Davis and Bryan reported Dem
ocratie Committeeman Arthur Null
len, who has been making survey
of the situation. He said. Il am
unable to find one Democratic State
that is going to vote for La Fol
lette. Every one of them is safely
in the Davis and Bryan column.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Reaches South from Gold
Region; Plenty to Live On

VANCOUVER, b. c., Oct IL
William Grady, originator of the
e'old rush to Gold Pan Creek in the
Dease Lakes country. arrived here
with enough gold to retire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
SAILS PROBABLY MONDAY

SAN DIEGO, Oct 1.-THE Shen-
andoah will not sail from here be-
fore Monday. Two girders must
be repaired due to stralning
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.--A Rome
special to the World says the recall
of Prince Caetini Italian ambassa-
dor to the United States. is being
connected with his backing Sinclair's
oil options in Italy. A flood OF criti-
cism developed against him in Italy
after the Teapot Dome SCANDALS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Typhoon in Valley Of
Philippines; 30 Dead

MANILA. Oct. 11.-Thirty per-
sons are dead and many are re-
ported missing as the result OF
typhoon which has swept the
Cagayan Valley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Night Operator Held-up;
Robbed of Mail Pouch

CARLYLE, H., Oct. 11.-Four men
held up the night operator OF the
Baltimore & Ohio station last night
and escaped with pouch OF first
class mail anu s33.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
BOMB DAMAGES
| ARMY BLIMP;
LIEUT.. KILLED

NEWPORT NEWS. Oct. 1.-THE
army blimp Tee. the largest, non
rigid type built in the United States.
was badly damaged late yesterday
and several o. the crew were in
1ured. The accident occurred when
bomb the blimp was carrying
exploded over Langley Field.
Lieut.. Bruce Martin died this
morning from his injuries. The
skull at the base of his brain was
fractured
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11

SPOKANE. Wash. Oct. lit
is estimated that the September ap-
pie crop has dropped and is only
about 40 per cent of the normal
production.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
Love Sick Swain Kills
Two, Injured Another

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Oct. 11.-Lu-
cua Bravo, aged %, her brother
Ventura, aged 20 were killed and
the mother, MRS. Spineros was SER
iously wounded last night in a
knife attack by an admirer OF the
girl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
DEAD MAN sEATTLEITE

NEWPORT NEWS. Oct. II. =
Lieut. Martin was Lieutenant In
the Coast Artillery before the war
and lived in Seattle. He entered
the Air Service during the recent
world war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
zANNI MAKES
ANOTHER HOP

KASUMIGAURA, Oct 11.-Major
Pedro Zanni Argentine world flier,
hes arrived here after his hop from
KmIhimoto.
Ford Company Is
To Invade Australia
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11

Max Jerome Phaff, a German.
American alleged bootlegger. Is
under arrest at Havre, France,
on charge OF piracy. the pen
atty for which is death. The
French declare he is the master
mind In the gang Of pirates who
boarded the French steamer Null
house off the coast of Long ISL
and and stole her entire 100000
whiskey cargo. Phaff asserts he
was in Canada at the time and
knew nothing OF the piracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
JUNGLE JOE" CANNON
DENOUNCES LA PALETTE

HOOPESTOWN, H., Oct. IL. =
"Uncle Joe" Cannon, after nearly
two years in private life, last night
addressed a business mems meeting
here and attacked Seantor La Fol
lette. He said in part:
publican or Democrat who then turns
around and raises the devil with
those who put him in office has lit
tie regard for office. | do not have
to keep my mouth shut as to whom
| mean. It's La Toilette
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11
SIX FOR GOVERNOR

OLYMPIA, Wash, Oct. 1.-THE
names of candidates on eleven tick
cts were certified out to the County
Auditors by Secretary of State j.
Grant Hinkle. There are six candi-
dates for Governor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-11

OMAHA, Neh., Oct. 11.-Answer-
ing the Democratic assertions that in
discussing the La Toilette attitude
on the Federal Courts the Repub-
licans "are setting up straw
man." Gen. Charles G. Dawes re-
sponded that 'iif it is straw man
he has considerable of punch In
him !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-04
EXPLAINING CONDITIONS IN
CHINA

Some~of the Journals readers will
recall the interesting address given
in this city by DR.. T. Hsieh at the
time Of the Washington conference
on limitation of ornaments, Of which
he was one Of the advisers. 1t made
a deep impression on his hearers of
a spirit Of accord existing between
the Chinese and the Americans, ex-
pressed optimism respecting the flu
ture Of his country, and contributed
to sympathetic comprehension OF
the conditions with which intelligent
people in China are confronted.
DR.. Hsieh, born in China, was edu-
Gated at Harvard, has had wide ex-
perience in the consular service in
many countries and is endeavoring
to help the people in this country to
better understanding of the Chin
csc. He is on the lecture platform
in Maine this fall and what he has
to Say will have more Of interest be-
cause Of conditions Of. unrest in
China. where now foreign shipping
in Shanghai is apprehending a bat
tie between two rival provinces.
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~ 1EE11EJAck RABp1r
~ DAVID CORY
CORY

ing aloud from the Bunnybridge
Bugle which he had pulled out of his
coat-tail pocket.
MIR. Lucky Lefthindfoot, the nice
old bunny rabbit,
Who has a ton of money and a
kind and generous habit,
Presented Missy Mousie with a
satin gown enhancing,
And a pair of pinky slippers for
her to go a-dancing,"
continued the Daddy Longlegs, turn
ing to the second page of the Bugle.
well. WE'LL exclaimed Mrs. Cot
tontail.
"Now she'll be down at the Opera
House
To dance every night with hand
some mouse
Never can TELL" answered the old
insect, placing the paper in his pock-
ct. Il must be going" and away he
went on his Pushmobile. down the
Old Cow Path and over the log
bridge that spanned the Bubbling
Brook. AS he glanced across the
Sunny Meadow he saw Little Jack
Rabbit hopping into the Shady For
est. But the bunny boy didn't see
him. Oh my no. He was looking
the other way, that's why. Pretty
SOON, not SO very lOHS, he came 10 the
Big Brush Heap. where Mrs. Porky
Porcupine had her home. The next
moment out she came, smiling. But
on seeing the little rabbit. up stood
the thousand little spear-like quilts
hidden in her fur coat.
Il don't mean any HARM" cried the
bunny boy. What makes YOU look
so cross"
well, seeing it's you. nice little
bunny, I'll tell bit of good news"
answered the lady porcupine. Il have
two little babies hidden under this
old brush heap"
I'm SO glad" laughed the sociable
little rabbit.
But you must promise not to tell
anyone where l have my little home.
1t wouldn't do to have Danny Fox
hanging around. Not that fear him,
but one must be doubly careful when
there are babies to care for"
T~ promise" answered the little
rabbit and in the next story I'll tell
you what happened after that.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.
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lGAIME sTEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK rREIaH

pond Sunday. This picnic was al,
tended by several of the RichardsoF
families and other friends.
Mrs. William Clark. BERTHE, Dori
and Esther Clark went to kingshur
on a BURBERRY trip the past week
and returned Friday with more than
five bushels.
The many friends OF Mrs. Milford
Keene will be sorry to hear that 'h'
Is very sick.
Frank Alfred left Tuesday i@
New York, where he has employ
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Decker ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn decker o.
Clinton left for Quebec TuesdaY
morning and will stay several Gay.
Mr.. Decker's sister. Miss Lilllan
Decker OF Portland, and niece, MIS-
Hattie Decker MARI. will keep hou''
for them while they are away. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hggett sna
daughter Rose. and Mems Robins.
and friend OF South Berwick ~
guests of Mrs. Mary l. Hanscom w
a few days. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Role az
Donald Decker and Mr.. and Mrs =
B. Hicks and family OF Hincku
took an automobile trip to Stra"''
Sunday.
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large number of people who attended
the official opening. From the open

large number of people who attended
the Official opening. From the open
ing of windows at 8 o'clock till well
past the closing hour steady line of
customers and friends passed through
the doors of the Lincoln County
Trust company building to the quiet
dignity Of the interior. The manage
ment of the bank had planned care
fully for any volume of business that
might develop. II. l.. Pishon, treas
urer of the company, was present
and spent the greater part of the
day behind the counter. Milton KIM
ball. Of the Augusta Office. was also
present to assist in caring for needs
of the banks new friends. George
E. Macomber. president of the bank:
Guy P. Gannett, vice president, and
w. D. Hutchins, member of the ex-
ecutive board, were present to greet
new Corners. Perhaps the busiest
man Of all was Ralph H. Dunton,
who opened the accounts and cashed
large number of checks. The dis
tinction of having the first account
on the books fell to the Wiscasset,
Waterville & Pennington Railway
Co. Mr.. Sewall. manager of the road,
applied early for his place on the
records of the bank and further gave
evidence of hiss welcome to the new
institution by opening savings &C
counts Nos. /, 2 and 8. Many Of the
other prominent business men of the
community expressed themselves as
highly pleased at the suspicious be-
ginning of the new bank and gave
tangible evidence of their support by
opening checking or savings accounts.
During the day Mrs. H. l.. Pishon
served punch in the lobby, and Mr..
Hofbrook saw to it that every man
had a cigar.
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axe a SOV1In00 oeHSe view
Editor Kennebec Journal.
Augusta,
Maine.
Dear Sir
The Khan appears TO be given very
much more prominence and to oc-
Cupy more space than it deserves OF
should have, to take an ordinary
common sense view Of the matter.
The Republican Party has nc
quarrel with and does not attack any
race color or creed; the Khan, having
no candidates of it's own, it's mem
bers have the right to vote for any
candidate or with any party they
please, as have members of other Or
ganiza tons.
The Khan has a right to it's views
when the carrying out of those views
does not interfere with the lawful
transactions of life. when it does
that it should be prosecuted as any
ether criminal.
A candidate for any Office should
take care to state his views and
what he stands for on the public
questions in which the people are in
terested.
Mr.. Brewster has stated his prin-
ciples plainly and if the people be-
lieve in them and in the man, and
that what he stands for is preferable
to Mr.. Pattangall's views on some OF
the important interests Of the State
there Is no reason they should not
vote for him and welcome any votes
that may be polled legally for him
regardless of to what society, race
Oh creed they may belong.
Very Truly.
Subscriber
Palermo. Me-, Sept. I, 1874.
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CANAAN

Alton Goodrich has sold his A.
year-old ALA O.. by Diamond O.. to
LAWYER Buzzell of Belfast. This colt
is a very promising piece OF horse
flesh, having shown great speed In
the few trials that have been given
1t. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Fernald OF
Augusta, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fer.
Maid and sons, Norman. Wayne ana
Earl, of Newport, and Mr.. and MRS.
Alvin Spaulding and daughters Edith
and Eunice of Pittsfield. were call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Fernaid
Monday.
There will be a meeting Of Canaan
Grange this Thursday evening
Sept. A.
James Alexander of Augusta, q
veteran Of the Civil War, called on
Reuben Reed Sunday.
Herbert Herring OF Lewiston
guest of his friend, Arthur DAVIS,
for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis. Arthur
and Edna Davis and Herbert Her
ling attended q picnic in the Rich
ardson grove on the shere Of Oak
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ANOTHER SPECIMEN OF
INTOLERANCE

We have been hearing lot about
Intolerance. The latest demonstra-
ton Of this despicable spirit Is mani
tested In a letter being circulated by
certain physicians Directing to the
election Of Mr.. Brewster on the
ground that he Is a believer In the
non. existence OF disease.
~ Surprising he were believer In
miracles, would he be disqualified in
= the opinion Of these presumably
learned men?
~ Has intolerance In denouncing In.
'toiArance-always that Of the other
fellew-come to this result?
II would seem so. 1t would seem
here Is a new slogan: Yours for
Health-Provided You Swallow My
Remedy"
Those who are accusing the Ku
Klux Of insisting on a religious test
for Office have turned to telling us
the candidate must submit to a test
on his medical views.
Possibly some OF, us. who have
placed our dependence among those
healsss who may be termed "resu-
lar will now have misgivings.
1 The mental processes by which
.professediy intelligent professional
men arrive at such conclusion re-
specting the qualifications Of Mr..
Brewster. do not invite confidence.
II this elimination Of silly attacks
kupon him has not yet reached the
F1imits Of absurdity 1t Is to laugh.
We guess there Is need Of a liberal
application Of a remedy suggested to
|us by mail today. The sender de-
Eclares It q sure cure for an itching to
which flesh IL sometimes heir.
We will endeavor to learn II It
Lbs efY1cacious in cases Of itching for
kphice and notoriety. II SO. there Is
|need Of II,
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"Howdy, Mrs. Cottontail." said
Daddy Longlegs as he stepped off his
Pushmobile near the Old Brush
Heap.
"Oh, I'm pretty WELL" answered the
nice lady bunny, after taking out OF
her mouth a clothespin with which
to hang on the line d little Cotton
tail shirt. What brings you here so
early in the morning?"
Good news" laughed the old in
sect.
THE old lady grasshopper post
mistress Is engaged to be married."
asked Mrs. Cottontail, bending down
for another clothespin.
mo, guess again." replied Daddy
Longlegs, with a grin.
Mrs. Cow has a new calf?"
NO." chuckled the old insect.
Dear me, I should have read the
Bunnybridge Bugle last night. But l
was so busy mending I overlooked
it,"
Little Miss Mousie has a new pair
of slippers" said Daddy Longlegs,
unable to keep the good news longer.
Pretty pink slippers with silver
buckles
And satin gown with laces and
tuckles,"
went on the excited old insect, read
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Editors Table

Betty Jane Of the House of
Smiles" by Ethel Cook Barrett. IL
Illustrated by Julia Greene.
No one can know Betty Jane with
out enjoying her, and being the bet
ter for her acquaintance. She is no
affected. tiresome little self-appoint-
ed saint. but a very live, active girl
OF fourteen who likes other people,
wishes to see them happy, and knows
the value Of being able to smile. Her
family conduct the Brookfield Inn,
with its set of more or less disagree
able. cranky regular boarders, not
on the best Of terms with each other
or with themselves. Betty Jane is
determined they shall be happier, and
after hard effort succeeds so we'll
that it is said that the name ought
to be changed to the House of
Smiles" Betty Jane in artless, girl
ish fashion tells the whole story in
a style that goes to ones heart while
constantly arousing mirth.
Publishers. Lothrop. Lee & Shep-
ard Co., Boston, Mass.
'Rosalie Dare" by Amy Brooks.
author of the Dorothy Dainty
Books" With Picture Jacket in Col
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ors. and illustrations by the author.

ors. and illustrations by the author.
The Dorothy Dainty Books are
known the country over as the most
popular Of all recent books for young
girls. Their well-loved author now
presents a new little heroine, Resale
Dare, who will charm the hearts of
all readers, even as she does those of
her companions in the story. While
having, with it's /mirth and rapid
changes of scene, every element of
attractiveness for little folk; this
story so excels. in its character draw
ing that it int rests older readers as
we'll. and with its constant bringing
out of the value of kindness, loyalty,
and good taste, it has the great ex-
cellence of being such a book as
their thoughtful elders will wish
children to read, as well as one that
the children themselves will eagerly
welcome.
Publishers, Lothrop, Lee & Shep-
ard Co, Boston, Mass.