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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
FINE HOLIDAY
PROGRAM AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

Large preparations are being
made for the Christmas observance
at the First Baptist Church and
Bible school The church is b-ing
beautifully decorated for the holi-
day time by the Ladies Bible Glass
with Mrs. Arthpr Martin i'll rharge.
The Christmas music by the
choir will be fa1turc of the sun
day morning Service at ii a.. m.
Christmas sermon will be delivered
by Rev. G. f. Flanagan, entitled
"Tidings of Great Joy. >
The following music win be rem
dered.
Professional: "A Song The World
Is Singing j. Lincoln Hall. The
choir.
"Cradled in Manger. ]. w.
Lerman. Solo an chorus by Mrs.
Stanley Smith and choir.
''The Birthday of a King Neid-
linger. Solo Mrs. Mauric, L. Reid
OF Oakland.
Under Syrian Skies. - Henry
Windermcrc. The choir.s
Sunday Evening 7:30
A striking and beautiful Christ
mas Pageant will be presented. The
scenes and the spirit of the wo.ld s
! first Christmas time will be vivid
" brought out. Mrs. Robert Keep
ley will act as interpreter of the
scripture. Others in the east are as
follows: shepherds. X. NJ. Armstrong
| Laurence Harris, Arthur Martin.
men. A. G. Morrill,. l.. IL. Grassland,
David Blak dy, Joseph, J. NJ. Stark.
Those taking the part of the An.
gels: Edna MeCament, Louise Scott,
Mildred Flanagin, Maggie Sue
, Marsh, Madeline Ezeli, Vivian
Ezell, Thcrcoa Paine, Dimicc Park
er.
The Christmas hymns and carols
fitting each scene will be sung by
an invisible choir during the page
ant.
All are invited 10 these services.
An informal program and Christ
mas eve party will be given TN
! Wednesday evening n. O'Clock.
, This win he given for and by the
young people and children Of the
/ Sunday school. The CHRISTMAS tree
and Santa Claus and the little folks
will feature in this. The parents
of the scholars are specially invited
to come with the children and ENJOY
/ the party and social hour.
Steamboat load of autos sank in
Lake Erie All the crew and lnavbo
4 few pedestrians were saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
Saturday, December 20, 1924

Christmas sermon by the pastor.
Young peoples meeting 6;l5. All
young people invited.
Evening service 7:30 p. m. At
this service beautiful Christmas
Pageant will be rendered by large
east. Program appears elsewhere.
Wednesday evening, December
oath, at 1880 p. IN. a Christmas
Eve party and program will be Civ
Ell by tho Bible School. for the men,
bers and children of the school and
their parents. A jolly evening is
expected and Santa Claus will be II
guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Fifth and Statn Streets

flTtn ana state Streets
Greatest Services Yet Are Planned
For Sunday
9:45 Bible School. Come early
and hear the splendid orchestra con-
Quoted by Mrs. Marie Jenkins.
Our adult Bible Glass is having
wonderful lessons taught each week
by Brother 5. ". Leffingwel. Glass
president, Brother Jerry Sweeney.
II a. III. Speciai Christmas sermon.
Subject: Seeking Jesus Two
Ways" \ sermon that will be re.
membered.
6:3o p. m. Christian Endeavor
services. All young people invit-
ed.
7:30 p. M. Musicale and Pageant
given by Mrs. s. o. Lingo 5 Loyal
oung Ladies Glass. Male quar-
tctte, Saxaphone and Cornet
solos, Orchestra selections. The
pageant: "The Search for Happi-
ness will be given by the ladies
of Mrs. Lingo s class.
The annual Christmas tree ana
Christmas exercises viii be on We'd
nesday evening, December "A at
7:30 p. m.
Special efforts have been put
forth by Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Ray
burn, Mrs. l. Maupin, Mrs. Shaw
and others to prepare splendid
program.
Our entire church, Bible school
Christian Endeavor, missionary anc
other societies and the pastor wisf
to every home in Imperial Valley
happy Christmas and 4 prosper
Gus New Year.
ARTHUR P. CRAVEN,
Minister
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. }. e.
Miller, superintendent. Glasses for
all.
Morning Worship at II clock.
Subject OF the sermon, Christmas
Giving" Christmas Anthem, 1.-THE
Gift of Cod" (Wilson.)
Epworth League Christmas ser
vice at 6;3O p. m. Special program;
Evening Worship Of song and
story. Christmas music furnished
bv the choir and others. Christmas
story by Mrs. Chas. Sones.
Sunday School Christmas program
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
A special Invitation is extended
10 these services.
ARTHUR f. SCHULTZ,
Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
Bedtime Stories
UNCLE WIGGILY CHRISTMAS
TREE
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright. 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate

IIurray, Hurray. This is the
jolly day!' sang Nurse Jane Enzzv
"nzzv in the hollow stump ounga-
low one morning.
= Why is this such jolly day2'
asked Uncle Wiggilv, who had jus,
eaten some carrot pancakes with
maple sugar neckties on.
Brause this is the day YOU are
going to hop to the woods to GET
the Christmas tree explained
Nurse Jane. - You must 60 to .he
forest, gnaw down n nice evergreen
tree and bring it home here 20 me
/ will set it up in pail of sand
and it will be all ready for San
Ia Claus TO leave the presents of
Christmas morning
YES, indeed, this is Jelly
day. laughed Uncle Wiggily. = And
I Il get .he finest Christmas tree I
can find. "
Out hoped the bunny rabbit
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

WS00SA-
gentl man, ana on the way 20 the
woods he saw Sammie and Susie
Littletail, also hopping alone
Where are YOU going, bunny
children2" asked Uncle Wigaily.
We are going after our Christ
mas tree said Susie.
Then come with me- invited
Uncle Wiggily.'' .. we II all hop on
'ogr'her." 50 they won't a little
farther and they met Johnnie and
Billie Bushytaii the squirrel boys.
Where are you going, little
squirrds with the big tails'" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
We are going after our Christ
mas tree chattered Johnnie.
+ Come with US and we II go 20
gother. invited Mr.. Longcars. SO
he and Sammie and Susie and John
ME and Billie went a bit farther
he woods. ..
hey met J cki and Peetie
-ow Wow. the puppy dog boys.
Where are you gong, my Little
Bow Wow chaps" asked the :aooit.
I'VE are going after our Christ
mas tree" barked Jackie.
Come with us md we II MI 60
together" invited Mr.. Longelrs.
So he and Sammie and Susie and
4 Johnnie and Billies and Jackie and
| Poctie went TO the woods together
The rabbits. the squirrels and the
puppy dog boys began to gnaw
down evergreen trees for Christmas
Uncle Wiggily, being the largest
land strongest, took the largest tree
! And just as he was gnawing II
down, out Of the bushes popped the
| Weasel.
"Oh. ho!" whispered the sly
| Weasel to himself. "I'll hide in
i.he thick branches Of Uncle Wiggi-
ly's tree. He'll drag it home be
hind him, and hen neyer see me
in the branches. Hen take the
tree into the bungalow and he II
take me in also, but he won L know
it. ThGa, in the night. when he is
asleep. IN creep out and nibble
him. ("
Now wei take the Christmas
trees home, children" called Uncle
! Wiggily when each one had gnawed
what he wanted
So they dragged the green trees
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
GIRlCHURCHES
sSS1MM2 2sMMg@lsm1s smMaw@u1enMNm0Mza
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES

First Church of Christ Scientist,
holds all services in the Woman s
Ten Thousand Club, corner Olive
and Seventh st.
Sunday school at 9:3o a. m.
Sunday morning service at IL
o clock.
Subject: els the Universe, In
cluding Man, Evolved by Atomic
Force?o
Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at s o'clock.
The reading room is located in
the Rehkopf building, corner Main
and Sixth streets, and is open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays
from l to clock p. IN.
All are welcome to the services
and the reading room.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
"White Christmas
At Seeley Church

"a Wbfc Christ.rrs'' at sceley
church il the~ffan of those having
charge of~thc program, which is to
be given Wednesday evening.
/. The decorations are all to b, in
white, grccn and ainscl and the
members of the scnoo1 are to bring
white gifts, which wAl go to make
some one happy
The committee in charge is Mrs.
Eugene Cannon, Mrs. Fred Hendcr-
son, and Mrs. Vannoy, who are work
ing hard to make every thing a sue
coss.
The program will appear later.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December 20. 1909

The Landsberg store building hai
zen moved to Third street and vii
eeivc extensive repairs. 1t will
used as a furniture store.
The bungalow of Mrs. Nina Berry
Calexico, on lockwood avenue,
be completed next week.
ir. j. Paul OF Columbus. Ny
ska, who recently purchased
ch property near FL Centre, IS
ding the week there.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sixth Stree tand Holt Avenue
Rev. G. +. Flanagan, Minister
Residence $50 He'll Ave.
Phone 220J
Bible School 9:4J. r. VI. Arm
strong, superintendent.
Morning service ut II 10 clock
\ program of Christmas music will
q given by the vested choir and a
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
TEN YEARS AGO
nrnrrr,i,n,- On 1O1i

omas Beach wants TO provide
tional room for the city offices,
ae board of trustees will sane
the action. The matter is under
sement until the next regular
ing of the trustees.
f. Bennett returned today from
ord Valley, Utah.
Duman returned from 4 trip to
Angeles yesterday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
00king Backward
the Press Files Tell Of
rial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO

DeCemDeT ~, lSVo
L. Van Horn of Toltville and
.ctor in Imperial Water Com.
No. z. was through Imperial
esday enroute to Mexicali
re he goes TO arrange with the
can officials for teams and
to cross the line and fix the
Of his water company.
npbeIl Robinson of Walla Wal
Washington, and a land owner
0. ), is in the valley having
md put in crop and getting
to make his final proof.
II. Poole, who owns one of the
ranches in the Silsbee neighbor-
came in with a carload of
stock from San Bernardino this
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
Boasts
19 National Parks

California Is the most fortunate
state in the United States with rela-
tion TO national parks, national mon
uments and national forests, accord
ing TO the touring bureau of the
Automobile Club of Southern Cali
fornia OF the 10 national parks in
the United States, Hawaii and Alas
ka, California has four. L has two
national monuments. one Of which
Is the largest IN the United States
with 81 900 acres. II has Il ma
tional forests having 4 total of 49,
600, 900 acres.
In addition to this magnificent
area of scenic grandeur of its own
Southern California is adjacent to
the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and
Zion national park in Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

The postoffice lost almost forty
millions in 1923, mostly on second
and third class. Being below first
class never pays.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

Christmas ism what it used to
be when there was no income tax
payment due 10 days before.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

Loeb and Leopold, it seems now
got the greatest punishment. They
are being made to teach school.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

Just as we were feeling some bet
ter q New York woman up and died
and iert $500 to pet eat.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

woman in Louisville, KY, who
aght she could run an auto ran
lck instead.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

of California,
Ity of Imperial, SIS:
,rsonally appeared before me,
;. c. Wilson, a Notary Public,
md for Imperial County and
he of California, Frank Gpllett
William John Gullett, brothers,
| well known TO me, who being
sworn state that the above is
statement of fact. Subscribed
4 sworn before me this Goth day
November, 1924.
CHAS. c. WILSON,
EAL) Notary Public.
% ID 6 13 20 27
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
TIFICATE OF CO-PARTNER-
SHIP

" All Men by These Presents:
iat we, the undersigned Frank
EFT and William John Gullett,
certify: That we are co-part-
doing business as Grocers, At
I, Block %, south side of Main
Calipatria, California; that we
4 live at Calipatria and that no
.r person or persons have any
rest whatsoever in the above
mess of Gullett Brothers.
FRANK GULLETT.
WILLIAM JOHN GCLLETT.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

They say poets are born. Now
doesn = that sound like a poet. Try
ing 10 dodge the blame.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

Steamboat load of autos sank in
Lake Erie. All the crew and maybe
! few pedestrians were saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
FINE FEATHERS
CAUSES MURDER

LENINGRAD. Russia, June IS
Envy OF a girl companion. who was
able to wear expensive clothes, eau
sd Mary Poutzykina. i6 years old,
and Nawya Faodorova. II. to muir
der Mary Goustshenkove. Is. daugh-
ter of a postoffiee official.
The two girls lured Mile. Goust-
shenkoye to their home. threw a
moose over her head. and strangled
her and then stripped her of her
clothing and Jewels. Finding that
their victim still showed signs of
life, one of The girls slashed her
with a penknife. When she still
struggled the other girl obtained an
axe and completed the murder.
The body was hidden in neigh
boring street, where it was found
by police.
The two young murderesses imme-
diately were placed on trial and SEN
fenced to five years imprisonment
each.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28

HILO. Island of Hawaii, June 2S.-
Science and superstition vie with
each other in explaining the present
unusual activity at the Halemaumau
firepit OF the Kilauea volcano
Science. in the person of Roy
Finch, temporarily In charge of the
volcano observatory at Kilauea, ad.
vances the theory that tons of rock.
avalanched down from the sides OF
the crater, have choked the vent
through which Mother Nature un-
ually eases the pressure on the earth
by pouring forth surplus lava into
the great pit. raising the lava lake
in the crater and Withdrawing the
fiery substance from the crater when
pressure has been more than re-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
REFERENDUM IS
PROPOSED OVER
LEACUENATIONS
Plank for Democratic Plat.
form Is Detided Upon
Before oi'isons, 's s,ntinn.

NEW YORK. June 2s.--A compro-
was adopted last right. after leng-
thy and heatests discussion. by a
viva voca vote, the proposal heing
for a national referendum on the
question of American membership
in the League of Nations. and thus
by the platform committee and put.
ting II up to the convention itself.
The minority report on the League
of Nations will also be presented to
the convention during today, 1t was
said last night.
A general row broke, out in the
committee Immediately the compro-
mise draft had been read. Some
thought that 1t was not strong enough
in its declarations regarding the
League and others that it was too
strong. Others argued that If there
essary to make the League an i'm.
mediate issue.
The compromise draft declares
that the Democratic party pledges
all its energies to outlawing the
whole war system that there is no
substitute for the League of Ma
tions as an agency operating for
world peace, therefore we declare
in the interest of peace we will es-
tablish a permanent foreign policy
under which these supreme questions
may be settled. not subject to
change
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
STEAMER YUKON
ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE. June 28. Steamer
Yukon sailed at 9 o'clock this morn
ing for Southeastern and Southwest
crn Alaskan ports with 800 passen-
gers, the following for Juneau: J
Dempsey, A. w. Farenwald, A
Shoup. B. A. Winn, George ID. Beau.
mont and wife, f. A. Meen. ]. F
Winson. j. Valass. w. ID. Pohm
p. C. Stoess. Mrs. +. J. Soule, Mrs
j. J. Soule, Mrs. c. Watkins, Ivan
Winston. Julius Jensen, j. Degantz
II. w. Johnson and wife and two
S;eerage.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
ARCTIC SHIP
IS DISABLED
Schooner Herman Lin p
Back to Nome Under Sail
Crank Shaft Broken

NOME, June 2S.-Schooner Her
man, Capt. Louis Lane. witr Sydney
Snow, game hunter. and d. NJ. lie
bourdais aboard, limped into port
late Thursday night under sail from
Diomedes Island. The vessel broke
her crank shaft which necessitated
her return here and she may pos
sibly haze to go to Dutch Harbor
to make repairs.
The cutter Bear is off Kotzebue
Sound. No anxiety however, is felt
for her safety.
Lebourdais is correspondent of the
North American newspaper Alliance
with which Harold Noice is associat-
ed.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
GIRL LIVED DECADE AS man; SEX
OF WAITER REVEALED AT DEATH

LONDON. June 2S.--The strange
case OF man-girl who fooled friends
and relatives for many years about
her sex has been revealed by the
death OF Ernest Wood"
Two. three years / worked with
her, and we room together Never
find she was not a man"
Pierre Larquier made this econ.
fesssion" In his quaint, broken Eng
lish.
The "man-girl" to whom he re-
ferred was Ernest Wood" who for
10 years acted as waiter. but on
her death on Thursday was. to the
establishment OF all, found TO be a
girl.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
SUPERSTITUTION v|ES WITH
SCIENCE TO ExPL LAIN vOLC CAN0


lieved. The lava underneath the
surface. una bic to find its way into
the open, generates gas which blasts
its path out of the vent, carrying
with it tons of rocks and dust. The
explosions and earthquakes shake
down further avalanches from the
crater sides which again may block
the vent, in an unending circle, ac.
cordlng to the theory.
But the Hawaiians have returned
to history and tradition to the act
OF brave Kapiolani. the Christian
Princess who dared the wrath OF
Pele. the fire godde IS, exactly 100
years ago. They say that Pele
waited a century to become "huhu
(Continued on Page Two.l
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM, POINTED
ON ALL ISSUES, GIVEN CONVENTION
Ku Klux Kan Plank Will Be Discussed in Prvat
ALASKA PLANK in DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The administration of affairs in Alaska is matter o
t all people Under the Republican administration
deyeopmsnt has ceased and the fishing industry has been
seriously impaired We pledge ourselves these evils
which have gwn the administration of that rich domain
An adequate local government Alaska pro-
vidod and to that end favor the establishment Of full
territorial form of for that Territory similar that
enjoyed by all the Territories except Alaska, during
century OF American history"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
June 28.-Responding to appeals Of
leaders for more time ON the plat
form, especially the Ku Klux Klan
plank, the Democri tic National Con-
vention, after a brief session this
afternoon adjourned until 3 o'clock
this afternoon, Eastern daylight say
ing time.
Bainbridge Colby, Secretary OF
State under Woodrow Wilson, was
this forenoon selected to make the
fight for anti-Klan plank on the floor
of the convention at a conference
among those selecting him being
Norman E. Mack of New York anf
George E. Brennan of Illinois and
others favoring condemnation of the
Ku Klux Klan by name.
William Jennings Bryan was ex-
pected to fight on the floor of the
convention against such a plank.
Mack after the conference an
nouneed that New York, Illinois and
other delegations which favored
naming the Klan had decided Tho
Klan issue must be raised before the
convention.
Gen. Charles II. Cole, of Massa-
chusetts, Is to assist Colby
Brennan laid the plan of attack
before Smith and 1t is reported the
Governor approved 1t unqualifiedly
The platform committee after work
ing all night recessed at $50 o'clock
until 1880 o'clock this afternoon.
1t Is caid the composite plank is
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
PROHIBITION PLANK IN
THE DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM

1.-THE Republican Admins
tration has failed to enforce
the Prohibition law. 1t is gull.
ty of trafficking in liquor per
mits. Ii has become protector
of violators. The Democratic
Party pledges itself to respect
and enforce the Constitution
and all laws"
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| the Interior to Three Rivers in dis
grace and dishonor; revealed the fnz
| capacity and Indifference to public
obligation of a Secretary OF the
Navy; confirmed the general im-
preston as TO the unfitness of an
Attorney General; F; disclosed appalling
conditions in the Veterans Bureau:
revealed the criminal and fraudu-
lent nature of the oil leases :"
Coolidge-Chaos.
1t declared along and boastfui
that it is the only party fit TO gov
orn, y@ the Republican Party has
proven its inability to govern even
itself" and added the nation can
not afford to entrust its welfare 10
an executive whose policies have
boen rejected by his own party
1t exclaimed that Ito vote for Cool
idge is to vote for chaos
Issues.
The platform declared "dishon-
esty. discrimination, extravaganca
and inefficiency exist in the gov
ernment. The burdens of taxation
have become unendurable."
= Agriculture was asserted Ibeset
with distress and bankruptcy.
while "the high cost of living IL
causing hardship. unrest and the
slowing down of industry Is adding
to the general distress"
The tariff was alleged to be de-
troying foreign markets and the
high cost of transportation to be
taking the profit from mining and
other basic industries.
Drive Out Rascals.
1t p | e d the Democratic
Party Ito drive from public places
all who make barter of national
power, to put none but honest men
in office. to practice economy in
expenditure to reverence and respect
rights of all under the Constitution
and destroy government by spy and
blackmail as by this the Republican
administration both encouraged and
praeticed."
The platform pronounced the
Fordney- -Mccumber tariff as the
most unjust. unscientiic and dis
honest tariff measure enacted in our
history"
The platform declared trade in
tcrchange is the basis of reciprocal
advantages TO countries partieipat-
ing. the time honored doctrine.
Democratic
Tax.
The party's position was Given as
in favor of tax on commodities
entering the customs house that will
promote effective competition and
protect against monopoly and at the
same time produce fair revenue
to support the government.
1t contended the taxation belief
the Republicans suggested was "a
cut of $500. 900, 900 in direct taxes
and that was to be given principally
to those with the largest incomes.
The platform remarks "fortua-
ately this plan of the administration
failed and under Democratic leader
ship. aided by Progressive Republic
cans. more equitable one was
adopted which reduces direct taxes
by about $450, 100000 and continued
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
COAST GUARD
CUTTER FIRES
ON FAST BOAT
Gasoline Tank Explodes
Four Members of Crew
Burned-Yacht Afre.

SEATTLE, June 2S.-Out for rum
smugglers, the Coast Guard cutter
Arcata, with her one-pound gun
pierced a four-gallon Standard gaso-
line tank with shots at 36-foot
fast motor boat in Mutiny Bay on
the ives: side of Admiralty Island
The tank exploded and all four
men aboard were seriously burned
Ralph O'Leary was at the wheel
He was shot in the leg by the Ar.
cata's rifle fire.
Ernie Jackson was hit in the
head.
The Arcata brought the injured
to Seattle leaving parts of her Grew
to try and save the launch which
took fire at the time of the explos-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
Governor Nestos Nosed
Out for Nomination

FARGO. N. OAK. June 2s.-Unof-
ficial returns indicate Arthur G. Sor-
lie who indorsed the Partisan
League program for public owner
ship and operation OF business. has
defeated Gov. Nestos for the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination at the
primaries held earlier In this week.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-06-28
A. SPRECKLES
PASSES AWAY

SAN FRANCISCO June 28.-
Adolph Spreckles, sugar magnate
Gied here at his home. He was born
here January S, 1857. He was Vice
President of the ]. p Spreckles
Brothers Company; Spreckles Sugar
Company; Oceanic Steamship Com
pany and J. d. and A. B. Spreckles
Securities Company. He was ParI
Commissioner OF San Francisco In
1900.