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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
GREETINGS FROM NOME.

SEATTLE, Sept. 30.---Iieut. Mel
sen, world fiier, upon his arrival
here received greetings from the
Nome Kennel Club of which he be-
came life member in 1920 when
he flew from New York to Nome.
w. G. Mcclure conferred the hon
or upon the aviator, as secretary.
when he heard shout greetings
from Nome
Then Nelson suddenly exclaimed: !:
why it's Mac, of the Nome Ken
mel Club"
Nelson quickly asked about the
Lomen brothers and many others he
met when at Nome.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30

TERSCHELLING. Holland, Sept
30.-A new process for salving sand
buried treasure of the gold cargo
of the British frigate Lutine. which
has baffled century's efforts, has
just been put into operation here
with every promise OF success.
The Lutine was wrecked on q
sandbank near this island during Q
violent gale In the night of Oct. 3
1893. Her crew of over 400 perished
Her cargo consisted of several mil
lion dollars worth of gold bars and
specie.
Fifty feet of sand covers the
wreck and repeated efforts have re
suited only in the recovery of abou
half a million dollars and the ships
bell, now at Lloyds in London. Al
first divers were put to work, bu
later machinery was used to get a
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
BOAT " R E c K T D
NEAR WRANCELL;
2 men DR0W N ID

Captain Peoples and his son, mem
bcrs of the crew of the gasoline
rch0oner Meridian, cannery tender
wrecked Saturday. were drowned
Sunday. when the vessel slipped off
flc rocks into the bay after they
returned to get their personal be-
i3ngings.
Tho boat was 40 tons and owned
" Matt Beryovich, of Ketchikan
and was valued at $12, 900
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30

membership yet recorded is shown
in a gain of 95 per cent. The to-
tai membership of the reporting as
sociations is ,SS.523. of which 244,-
52s are boys.
gain OF 1i.6 per cent to 134.977
in the number OF men and boys in
swimming and life saving classes,
and gain of 104 percent. to H.
7S4 in the number of men under
leadership instruction III physical
education classes. are the features
OF an expanding year in the physi-
cal work of the associations. There
were a total OF 349.s07 different ;
men and boys in gymnasium class
es, gain OF 81 per cent.
CONTINUED from Page Thrso.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
STORY OF SHOOTING.

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trials booinnine baro toaav i, ,,,ah
pchert posenhi,,ti, and p.,a,,a path
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Ievis wasb
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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
4CO TO HELLw
Man IS SHOT

MIAMI. Fla, Sept. 80. - While
post office crowds looked on, Mrs
Matte Freckleton, aged 35, sho
end killed her husband this after
neon.
The two were to meet at an at
torneys office to arrange a di
vorce.
when he approached me. l smiled
at him. said Mrs. Freckleton.
"He said, Go to He'll"
Il shot him. the woman told the
police.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
ELECTION PREDICTION

can COMMITTEES Chairman Butler pre-
dicted today that Coolidge will car
hy New York. Illinois, Indiana, New
Jersey and Ohio. He said the dan
ger of the election of a president
by the House of Representative was
now very remote"
Chairman Butler also said: 81
think the Republicans have a good
chance to carry Wisconsin. | think
La Toilette has a poor chance OF
carrying any State
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
AvIAroRs ARE oEF

SEATTLE, Sept 80. - Suddenly
changing the original plans, six avia-
tors, including four world girdlersS
left today on the Olympian for Day
ton, Ohio.
Three airplanes have been left at
Sand Point. Smiths machine Is ex
pected to be placed in the museum
at Washington with the plane which
first flew to Alaska and one of Mac.
Ready and Kelly who flew in the
nonstop transcontinental flight.
Thousands cheered and waved their
hands as the train departed.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
Trail Blazer to Fly
In Plane to Dayton

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3O.-Acting
Secretary Davis. of the War Depart
ment, has approved the request OF
Ezra Meeker. Of Seattle. that he be
permitted to fly back In an army
airplGne across the trail followed
in frontier days, to witness the air
races at Dayton.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30

TELEGRAPH CREEK INDIAN BOY
BURIED ALIVE; IS CHARGED BY
NATIVES AS SP0ILINC HUNTING

wecS Mounted Police have arrived
hSre from Telegraph Creek enroute
to Vancouver. The lad was buried
alive. with his hands bound behind
him. after he hnd been tied TO a
sapling for several days.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
Airship ZR-3
Is Insured for
100000

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Sept.
30.-The giant airship ZR-3,
which starts for Lakehurst,
N. j., within week, has been
insured for 100000 in Eng
lish, Dutch and German com
panies.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
WORLD FLIERS
ORDERED EAST
TO BIG RACES
Will Leave Seattle on Thurs.
day for Dayton Monu-
ment Dedicated.

SEATTLE, Sept. s0-General Pat
rick has telegraphed the six world
flyers to take the fast Olympian
train on October 2 for Dayton. Ohio.
to attend the International races be-
ginning Thursday and ending Satur-
day. The flyers will leave their
planes at the hangar at Sand Point
for the present.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
Chang Reports Capture
OF One Chinese Town

TOXIC, Sept 30. "A Kokusai
News Agency dispatch from Mukden
said one war communique claimed
the capture of Kienping, north of
Jehol, by General Chang Tso Lin's
fifth army
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30

WRANGELL, Alaska, Sept. 3d.
With five Indians, including an old
squaw. ACCUSED of numbering lad
aged II years because they said he
spoiled hunting by sorccry, North
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
POTH|ER TRIAL
IN CRONkHITE
CASE STARTS
Staying Of Officer at Camp
Lewis in 1918 Comes
to Trial Now.

TACOMA, Wash. Sept. 3e.-The
courtroom and corridors were crowd
cd today when Federal Judge Cush-
man called Sergeant Roland X.
Pothier. of Providence. Rhode Island,
TO trial for the alleged murder OF
Major Alexander Cr)nkhite. at
Camp Lewis. in 1918.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
ON GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-Gov-
ernment ownership of public utilities
would require rewriting of the Con-
stitution and bring loss to the
American people, said Secretary OF
Commerce Hoover in an address
last night broadcasted to IA states.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
MENTIONS OIL SCANDALS

DENVER, Sept. 30.--Senator B
X. Wheeler in the third speech in
this city, last night said two Den
yer publishers had SO much infor-
nation OF the Teapot Dome steal,
you must be kept informed since one
received quarter of million dol
lars for his information and the
other $4,000. They must have kept
their readers advised of that particu-
lar episode.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
Jack Coogan Is
Received by Pope

ROME. Sept. 30.-Jackie Coogan,
the Juvenile screen star now travel
ing in Europe. was yesterday after
neon granted an audience by the
Pope.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
La FOLLETTE'S
WIFE Is TAKING
PART,cAMP AIGN
Defends Husband at Rally as
Man Who Is Victim OF
Misrepresentation.

MOUNTAIN PARK. Md, Sept. so.
Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette last
night. at a political rally, declared
her husband. Senator La Toilette,
seeking election as President on an
Independent ticket, has long been a
victim of misrepresentation and un-
deserved criticism. She said many
voters had wrong opinions and i'm
pressions She said he always has
been practical when many of the
reforms he has advocated are worn
low and one wonders what all Of
the fuss is about"
Mrs. La Toilette said the Senator
favored all appropriations necessary
Tor the world war although he OPP
posed the entry of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
FLOODS CANCEL
BIG GAMES IN
PHILADELPHIA
Mines Are Reported Flooded
Six Persons Are Known
to Be- Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 80. Floods
causing six deaths in this region,
ended the Americ9n League season
here, causing the cancellation Of the
Athletics and Yankee games.
Hazelton reforts Is mines flooded
and other anthracite mines idle.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
sALTlMoHs pReNcAsD

BALTIMORE Nd, Sept.. 30.
Floods accompanied by a storm
drenched this city late Yesterday
and today rivers are Overlooking
their banks. The Mamage is already
put at over $1OO,000
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
ONE DEAD, HEAT, IN L. A.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. sO.-One
death was reported here today from
the heat.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
LABOR MAKES ENDORSEMENT

EUGENE, Sept. 30.-The Oregon
State Federation of Labor has en-
dorsed La Toilette and Wheeler.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-09-30
NOME MAN FOR GOVERNOR

OLYMPIA, Wash, Sept. 30.-State
Secretary of State Hinkle has &C
cepted the State ticket nominated at
the convention of the La Toilette
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
ACCIDENT VICTIMS CLAIM
100000 FROM RAILROAD

PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-As a
result Of fatal grade crossing ac-
cident at Daretown on July IA, 1922,
suits were begun in the Supreme
Court in Camden against the West
Jersey & Seashore Railroad to re-
cover a total of $108,00 Vincent
Marfisi, of Camden, and formerly
Of Pennsgrove, asked $4,000 for
personal injuries and $4,000 as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Paul
Marfisi, his nephew, who was killed;
James Gerace sought $4,000; Joseph
Gerace, $4,000 for his own in.
juries, $4,000 for injuries sustained
by his son, Paul, nineteen years
old, and $1,000 for the loss of the
latter's services, and William Carter,
colored, asked $4,000. In addition,
Joseph Gerace sued for $1,000 for
the destruction Of his truck.
All the men were riding from
Pennsgrove to Daretown in a truck
to work for a contractor when it
was struck by a train. All were
injured and Paul Marfisi was killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
POLICE ASSAULT
CASE To GO
To JURY
Men Arraigned in cop-PistoI
ARRAY Released on Per-
Sonal Bonds

Policemen Wilfred E. Winfield
and Robert Joiner, of the Ninth
precinct, were arraigned today be-
fore Judge Mcmahon in Police
Court and charged with committing
an assault on Charles Ambrose, 1915
Third street northeast. They plead.
ed not guilty and demanded a jury
trial through their attorney, Bert
Emerson, and were released on their
personal bonds.
The charge arose out of the ia.
nous cap pistol" case, which
aroused the ire of more than a score
of citizens in the northeast section
OF the city and led to their appear
ing in Police Court to testify on
behalf of Ambrose whose case of
assault against the officers was dis.
missed last week by Judge Nc
Mahon.
1t was testified by Winfield and
Joiner that when they attempted to
take a cap-pistol away from the
daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Winfield.
the policeman's sister-in-law, they
were interfered with not only by
Mrs. Winfield but Ambrose. Am
brose' intercession resulted in his
being sent to Casualty Hospital for
head wounds said to have been in.
flicted by the policemen.
After the dismissal of Ambrose's
case in police court last week he
swore out warrants through Assist
ant District Attorney Given for the
arrest of the two officers ON a
charge of assault. 1t is one of the
first occasions in the annals of the
District where arresting policemen
are charged with assault.
Ambrose, with about thirty other
citizens, as witnesses, will show
nearly a half dozen mead wounds as
evidence of the rough and brutal
treatment which ne areges was
used by the officers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
COOLIDGE FREES
Z ACCUSED IN
D. {. STRIKE
R. w. Sisson and M. j. SulIi-
van, Convicted of Assault,
Are Pardoned

President Coolidge today uncon-
ditionally pardoned Robert w.
Sisson, of $50 Kenyon street north.
west, and Maurice J. Sullivan, Of
Mt Ida, Va, of participation in the
attack on James r. Keeton and
Judson r. Powers, during the
local railroad strike of 1922.
Eight men are serving peniten-
tiary terms for the attack. Sissor
and Sullivan were convicted with
Earl ID. Dean, of 1917 Gales street
northeast, by jury in the District
Supreme Court. Their case was
appealed to the Court Of Appeals.
which sustained the decision of
the lower branch.
Then Dean confessed, giving the
names of the seven who We're in.
volved in the assault.
These seven were convicted. Sen.
fences of five years, given to Sisson
and seven years imposed on Sulli.
van, We're ignored, but the penalties
still hung over the men,
The court was unable to act
President Coolidge has now com
pletely freed the two men Of any
blame in the affair.
Keeton and Powers, non-strikine
employees Of the Pullman company
were set upon by strikers at Brent
wood road and Rhode Island avenue
northeast, September 90, 1922. Kee
ton was badly beaten. Dean, Sissor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
BOARD TAKES Up
PROFESSIONAL
RATINGS
Divided Vote Gives CIassifica-
ton Chairman Deciding
Voice on Specification

The Personal Classification Board
today took under advisement the
class specifications, setting up SAL
airy and professional standards for
men and women in the professional
service of the departments, such as
doctors, lawyers and engineers.
Upon the decision Of Chairman
b. j. Bailey, of the board, it is
said, rests the fate Of the specifica-
tons, as Guy Moffett, Civil Service
Commission member, is known to
be. opposed to them. while H. N.
Graves, the Bureau. of Efficiency
member, is known to favor them.
Action will be deferred until the
specifications for the two remaining
services, the custodial and subpro-
fessional, have been completed.
The professional service is divided
into twelve classes of workers.
These groups and their ranges of
salary are: Economic analysists
$1,S60 to $500; educationist, $1,S60
to $500; anthropologist, $1,860 to
$4,000; scientist, $1,S6O to $500;
dentist. $1,S6O to $5,OOO medical Of.
ficer, S1,S60 to $500; veterinarian,
1850 to $500; engineer, 81, $50 to
$1,000; psychologist, $4,000 to $4,000;
attorney, S1,S60 to $500; librarian,
1880 to $500.
The twelfth class comprises a
single person, the director Of the
National Gallery of Art, whose
specification places him in the
grade between 5000 to $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
WE'D
80 YEARS AGO
F. TODAY
Mr.. and Mrs. John WaIdman
Quietly Observe Ami
versary of Marriage

Mr.. and Mrs. John Waldman, of
81 New York avenue northwest,
today are celebrating their golden
wedding anniversary, after fifty
years of life together.
Mr.. Waldman was proprietor IF
a leading tailoring establishment
for more than half a century, and
was president of the Washington
Saengerbund for many years.
John Waldman was born Noyem-
Der -. 184S, in Wurttemherg, Ger
many. and his wife, Fredrika, was
born May 9, 1853, in Baltimore, Md.
The two were married in this city
by the Reverend Doctor Reitzel,
on July IA, 1874.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldman had five
sens. Charles died in the Spanish
American war Leonard lost his
life in the world war, and John, jr.,
also died.
The two sons living are William
and Ferdinand. The latter carries
OF his fathers tailoring business at
903 Fifteenth street northwest. Mr.
and Mrs. Waldman also have six
teen grandchildren and five great,
grandchildren.
Waldman is a director of the
Washington Six Per cent Building
Association, a member of Arminius
Lodge. No. rs, +. A. A. NJ. Almas
Temple, and is thirty-second de-
gree Scottish Rite Mason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
ASTRONOMER FINDS HUGE
SPOT NEAR SUMS CENTER

WEST CHESTER, Pa, July IA
Doctor David Todd, astronomer, Of
Amherst College, making observa-
tons at the big observatory of r.
M. Sharples, at his Greystpne home,
near here, announced his discovery
Of huge spot near the center of
the sun. 1t appeared last night,
and, according to Doctor Todd,
means a display of aurora and
much disturbance to radio and other
electrical equipment.
Doctor Todd recently announced
finding many sun spots and also
an indication that large portions
had been split from the sun, while
big crack was apparently develop
ing, meaning the possible breaking
away of large portion to form a
new orbit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
j. 6. WANTS
TOGE 7 RID
Of HIM
tContinued from First Page.)

IContinued from First Page)
Northern, where hotel detectives,
bell boys, taxi chauffeurs and others
recognized him as the greatest hotel
beat America has known.
After eviction from the St. Regis,
he went to the dining room Of the
Hotel Plaza, bitterly complaining of
the treatment accorded him.
''I will see my good friend, Secre-
tary Hughes, at Washington, about
zis affair."" he declared heatedly.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortu-
nately, the friend" is now on the
high seas bound for London to at
tend a meeting Of the American
Bar Association.
His Princess" Pays.
When the time came to pay the
dinner check at the Plaza, the Emir
found his pockets held only So.
There was much embarra ssment
until her royal highness, drawing
a 500 note from her purse, came
to his rescue.
The meal over, he sought to en-
gage a room at the hotel. He was
told politely but firmly no room
was available-either cash down or
on credit. Efforts to book the ball
room for lecture likewise brought
rebuffs.
At the Hotel Grenoble he struck
better luck. He registered as the
Emir of Kurdistan, then journeyed
to the Regis for his baggage. When
he came back hotel officials told
him he was not wanted.
Now, the Emir is missing, much
to the disappointment of Govern
ment officials on his trail.
Immigration officials sought the
Emir in 1922. when he was known
as Prince Zerdecheno, but he eluded
them. While they watched the
docks he boarded a steamship and
successfully lodged sleuths.
Later he was heard of in Paris,
where it is said he was sentenced
to three months Imprisonment for
attempting to beat a hotel bill. Some
months ago, word came from Lon
don that he had been given SIX
months for attempting to gyp the
the manager of the Hyde Park
Hotel.
This was the last heard of him
until his arrival IN New York
Wednesday. He told passengers he
was on his way to Washington,
D. c., on official business in behalf
of his friend. the ex-Caliph of Tur-
kew
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
RARE BIRDS ARE
DISCOVERED
IN FLORIDA
Cornell Expedition Finds
Woodpeckers With Ivory
Bills
BY International News Service.

ITHACA, N. Y, July 15-How
scientists on an expedition fraught
with peril braved the innermost
recesses of unexplored Florida cy-
press swamps and discovered rare
birds with ivory bills was described
by Professor A. A. Allen. Cornell
University naturalist, who has just
returned here from four months of
thrilling adventures in the far
Southern wilderness.
After a months fatiguing search
in a large, dense Florida swamp,
the naturalists made a discovery of
supreme Importance to the scien-
tific world when they suddenly
found themselves confronted with a
colony of ivory-billed woodpeckers,
a species hitherto presumed to have
been extinct. Professor Allen sue
ceeded in obtaining several photo
graphs and motion pictures of the
woodpeckerS, with their valuable
bills; but further observations were
checked when taxidermists attract
ed to the scene by the discovery
shot the entire flock.
WhOOping Cranes.
While making it's way to a
Texas lagoon, near Corpus Christi,
the expedition came upon a flock
Iof Whooping cranes, also thought
for many years to be extinct. The
Cornell scientists succeeded in APP.
preaching closer to these birds
than had probably ever been done
before by a human being and OBJ.
tanned some valuable motion pic.
lures Of them.
The whooping crane is a larger
bird than. the sand crane. standing
about five feet high. and with
clear white feathers.
The expedition also obtained speci-
mems and pictures of many other
tropical birds which are on the
verge of determination, among them
the sand-tailed kite, a large white
hawk, practically extinct; seven rare
species of heron, including the
snowy and the American egret.
During the expedition 1000 photo
graphs and about l, 800 feet of mo-
ton pictures were taken, depicting
bird life in it's various phases. Pro
lessor Allen will display these in
public lectures next fall and will
also prepare slides for classroom
use.
Party Marooned.
The Cornell expedition encounter
ed many difficulties and dangers
in both Florida and Texas. Pro
lessor Allen was accompanied by
Mrs. Allen and ]. T. Lloyd, a for
mer Cornell instructor, and while
searching for Mexican fauna in
southern Texas, the party crossed
the bay from Galveston in a launch.
Due to a sudden weather change the
party was marooned for four days,
with only seven sandwiches and two
quarts of fresh water.
Intending to spend but one. night
on the wild mainland, the bird.
hunters were surprised by a wintry
storm, which swept the water out
of the bay and left the launch high
and dry 200 yards from the water
line.
Though their situation was not
desperate, they were forced to live
on wild ducks during their Robin
son Crusoe existence