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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
SWEEPING ICE
DOES DAMAGE
AT FALSE PASS
Fish Traps Arr. Destroyed to
Westward Terrific
Gales Sweep Coast.

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Feb.
1S.-Sweeping foes of ice partly
wrecked the dock and destroyed all
fish traps in False Pass early this
month, Capt. Johansn, master of the
mail steamer Starr reported here on
his arrival from Seward, one week
late. Deeply driven piles of fish
traps were crushed like paper by
the ice.
Capt. Johanser4 said never before
in his long experience as a naviga-
tor in Southwestern Alaska waters
has he encountered such huge ice
foes 50 far south.
The Starr was unable to deliver
cargo at many points in the West
ward due to storms
Passing through Shelikoff Strait,
the Starr encountered binding
blizzard and was forced to anchor
and chop away the ice that caused
a severe list of the ship. After the
blizzard. the SkArr entered Anchor
age Bay. near Chignig, where Mar
tins plane was wrecked. and en-
eountered warm winds which melt
ed the ice in the bay making it SO
dangerous Capt. Johansen was re-
quired to anchor in the outer wat
ers. Hardly had the anchor been
dropped. however. when north
west gale sprang up. In riding out
this storm, the Starr weighed an
chors only to find one had been
lost. By this time the Starr was
running short of water and fuel
and went out into the teeth of the
gale and reached False Pass where
the natives received the cargo of
dried fish urgently needed as fox
feed.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
NOTE
TO FRANCE IS
N ADE PUBLIC
England Consents to Reduce
Claims Against Allies to
Cover u. S. Loans.

LONDON, Feb. Europe must
pay Britain as much money as this
country sends to the United States
in liquidation of the British loans
This principle is reiterated In a SOC
word note from Chancellor of the
Exchequer Churchill to French Fin
ance Minister elemental which has
been made public.
The note says in substance tha
his majesty's government have al
ready consented not merely to re-
duce the claims against the Allies to
the amount necessary to cover their
own payments in respect to the Brit
sh war debt to the United States
government but actually apply the
whole of the United Kingdoms share
of German reparations to that pur.
pose.
Ask Proposals.
THAT means that Great Britain
not only takes to her own charge
the whole of her own war damages
but also s00,0OO,0O pounds on forei
gn securieies devoted by her to the
general effort before the ..e,
States entered the war
In the application Of the Balfoul
note to the existing situation. his
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
RUM RUNNER IS
CAUGHT IN ACT
AND IS SEIZED
Steamer Coal Harbor with
Liquor Seized Off Coast
of California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-Stea-
mer Coal Harbor, seized last night
by the coast guard cutter Caholfia,
while unloading liquor near Bolinas
Bay, was towed into port today with
the crew of IA men who were placed
In custody.
The Cahokia had watched for
three days for the attempt to un-
load. The owner is the same COM
pany of Vancouver, owning the
Quadra, recently seized off the Far
allon Islands with liquor. and also
the Speedway burned off the Wash.
ington coast with liquor aboard. The
manifest gave South American ports
as the destination for the cargo.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
ORGANIZATION
new CONGRESS-
HARD PROBLEM
Meeting Is Called to Frame
Speakership and Floor
Leader Suggestions.

WASHINGTON, Feb IS. Now
that the sixty-eighth congress Is near
ing an end in a jam that dooms
many features of the administration s
legislative program. attention on both
sides of the political dividing aisle
is becoming more and more absorbed
in the question of organization for
the new session.
House Republicans will meet Fri.
day night, February z7. to decide
the speakership fight, agree on a
floor leader and whip and select a
committee on comittees. Democrats
in the lower branch will meet the
following night, Saturday, February
%. to perfect their organization.
Senate Republicans have called an
organization meeting for March 8
when a special session will be held
TO confirm the presidents cabinet
appointments. No date yet has been
fixed for the meeting of the senate
Democrats to organize.
Dissatisfaction Felt.
Increasing interest attaches to the
Republican senators conference.
While 1t would appear from this
distance that there will be little
difficulty in filling the post of presi
<No0xguuoA m Dan~ Trhvn~N
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
AUTOS ALREADY
KILLED IS IN
SEATTLE, 1925
Death Toll from Buzz Cars
Increases : Judge Cor
don Makes Proposal.

SEATTLE, Feb. 1S.-The toll of
automobile fatalities since January
/ was increased to Is today when
Ira Heylbelt, was killed and John
Sullivan, aged A, died from injur-
les sustained last Sunday.
Police Judge John b. Gordon de-
clared he plans to appear before
the State Legislature with a plan
to change the State traffic code.
fixing definite responsibility of mot
or drivers and pedestrians and
heavier penalties.
A coroner's jury Investigating the
death of Mrs. Algar, condemned
| Ijay-walking and recommended the
lpolice enforce the ordinance
Iagainst 1t.
Four deaths from automobile fa-
talities occurred for the same period
last year.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-A wide
open" bill for leasing Muscle Shoals.
the governments $140,000, 900 proper
ty on the Tennessee River, has been
completed by the Senate and House
conferees and is now being debated
on the floor of the Senate.
The radical changes made in the
conference bill, all in the direction
of making the lease more attractive
and profitable to private bidders,
first became known when the new
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Captain Oficiates
| As Doctor and
| Nurse ct q Birth

PORT ANGELES, Wash. Feb. Is.
Mrs. Eugene Beal, Indian, gave
birth to daughter aboard the small
steamer Comanche after midnight
when the boat was at the north end
of Admiralty Inlet bound from Sea-
tile. There was neither nurse nor
doctor aboard and Capt. Ole NEW
enheuse officiated. Mother and
child were so well they remained
aboard the boat when it left here
this forenoon for Neah Bay, where
Mrs. Beals resides
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, The
new immigration restriction law has
definitely settled Americas immi-
grafton problems, Senator David A.
Reed, of Pennsylvania. told the SEN
ate in reviewing the results of the
first six months of its operation.
Senator Reed declared that the
new law brought a more uniform
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
SECRET REPORT
ABOUT j. s, AIR
SERVICE MADE
Confidential information Civ.
en- Committee-Dissatis-
faction Expressed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Con-
fidential information on the pre-
paredness of the Army and Navy
to defend the nation against an at
tack by air has been given to the
House Aircraft Committee behind
closed doors by representatives of
Secretaries Weeks and Wilbur.
1t is learned the House is not
thoroughly satisfied with the ade-
quacy of the air services.
Brig. Gen. Mitchell told the
House Military Committee that a
squadron of airplanes could destroy
New York City in one day
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Immigration Restriction
Lalu SOIues u. s. Problems

distribution of immigration through
the year, a drastic reduction in
the number of arrivals and quotas
more in accordance with the make
up of the nation. He said.
THAT a distinct menace in the
influx of millions of Europeans an
nually has dwindled but new
problem is about 10000 Mexicans
entering"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Man Who Nominated
Coolidge, Passes
A,Uay at Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Feb. 1S.-
Marion Leroy Burton, fifth Presi-
dent of the University of Michigan
who was President of Smith Col
lege at the age of "a years. died
today. Pleurisy complicated his i'll
ness that began last November.
Burton nominated Coolidge at the
Cleveland National Republican Con
yention last June.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Woman Claims She Held
As Captive for 2 Weeks

SAN DIEGO. Feb. ia woman
who says she is Jessie Apple, of Los
Angeles, has been taken to the hos
pital from Tia Juana, Mexico, where
she said she had been held captive
two weeks during which time she
was forced to sign checks for large
!amounts.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Mrs. Kahn, California,
Elected, Succeed Husband

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 18.-Mrs.
Florence p. Kahn, has been elected
to Congress, to the seat left vacant
by the death of her husband ac-
cording to unofficial returns.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Floyd Collins
Death Vas
Accidental

CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. 1S.-
Floyd Collins came to his death
by exposure caused by being
accidentally entrapped in Sand
Cave" is the verdict returned
by the coroner's jury. This
ends one of the strangest cases
of the kind perhaps ever re-
corded in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
i. S. AIR SERVICE NOT ADEQUATE
Nelu Muscle Shoals Bill Is
More attractive for Lessee

measure was available, printed in
parallel columns with the Under
wood bill which passed the senate.
The chief changes are as follows
/. The Underwood bill required
as rental a sum equal to 4 per cent
into the cost of Wilson dam, or
about $1.S00000 per year.
The conference bill provides that
no interest shall be required on the
cost of the locks at dams No and
ICnntinuad on Page Thrsr
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Two Negroes Lynched
For Alleged Murder

GREENWOOD, Miss. Feb. 49,
Hal Winters. negro. and an un-
identified negro, were taken from
the hands of Holmes County officers
last night and lynched. Reports re-
ceived here said the capture of the
two negroes followed the killing
of a plantation manager, Wiley p
Martin.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Leader in Art Circles
In Pacific N. W. Is Dead

SEATTLE, Feb. IS.-Mrs. Kath-
circles in tn Pacific Northwest and
founder of the Seattle Art Study
Club, died at Los Angeles on Sun
day according to advices received
here.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
N. G. AIR FORCE BAD.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb 10
The National Guard air forces of
the country are unable to take the
air because of being equipped with
obsolete airplanes and not even fit
for military service when built in
1917" said Major e. q. Moseiey,
Commanding Officer of the Califor-
MIA National Guard He made this
declaration in an address before the
Business Mems Club.
Major Moseley advocated improv-
ed types of planes be used in the
patrol of forests of California as
training work for the air squadron.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Strike Of Free Milling
Gold Starts Stampede

NEEDLES, Cal. Feb. 18.-Re-
ports of finding free milling gold
running as high as $1,000 to the
ton in the mountains two miles
east of Vent Rigger Springs, Cal,
80 miles away. has started rush
of prospectorsA
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
House and Senate Again
Locked on Postal Pay Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. = The
House by vote of 234 to 120 has
refused to accept the Senate postal
pay and rate bill as substitute
for the Kelly bill.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
new armament
CONFERENCE IS
BEFORE BRITISH
Foreign Secretary Admits
Matter Has Been Men
toned in Conversation

LONDON, Feb. IS. Austen
Foreign Secretary, an
nounced in the House of Commons
today that the new armament con-
ference which President Coolidge
would call has been mentioned in
conversation with the American
Ambassador and is under consid-
Grafton.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. - In
formal discussion of the arms con-
ference which President Coolidge
would call. has been proceeding in
London but official indications are
that no definite results have been
attained, it is understood officially.
The purpose of the conference is
extension of the Washington naval
treaty to limit auxiliary craft in
addition to capital ships.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18

SEATTLE, Feb. 1S.-Ross Watson.
former city detective, having waive I'd
extradition, will be taken to British
Columbia to face charges of parti-
cipation in the $4,000 bank hol!
up at Nanaimo on December IL.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18

Charles Fl. Miller WAS appointed
Asst. u. S. Attorney for the First
Division from Seattle more than
two years ago, taking office Janu-
ary 90, 1922. While there has been
considerable friction between him
and many of the leading citizens
of Ketchikan almost since the first
it was not known here that they
had preferred any charges against
him in Washington.
Miller, according to local Repub-
lican leaders, is being used by the
Delegate in his fight against U. S
Attorney A. G. Shoup. The latter
lConllnued on Page Eight.l
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
MILLER SECURES
BACKING, JONES
AND SUTHERLAND
Dismissed Asst. u. S. Attor.
ney, at Ketchikan, Seeks
Aid, Political Fight.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 49,
Senator Wesley L. Jones and Dele
gate Dan Sutherland have asked
President Coolidge for fair hear
ing for Charles H. Miller, Asst. U.
Is. Attorney at Ketchikan. 1t is
claimed Miller was dismissed on
complaints of citizens of Ketchikan
but was later reinstated. Jones and
Sutherland contended Miller had
been mistreated.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18

Continued on Page Three.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18

lContinued on Page Three
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-02-18
Dissatisfaction Felt.

CONTINUED on Page Threa.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
MOTOR EMBLEMS
Service Club Distributes In
sigma to Members

The Motor Service club OF the
Pacific coast Is now placing em'
blcma on members cars. and Of.
fic!ala OF this club declare IL viii bo
only a short timo tlll their entire
membership OF over 1000 motorists
viii he displaying these emblems.
The emblem II aluminium. with
the border and letters IN blue en-,
amcl Tho club. which has been
growing rapidly since It's orEaniza.
ton year ago. IL making plans for
additional service TO It's members In
tho future. with maps. information.
service. Insurance. service, LEGAL ad.
vice service and 5 per cent discount
now being given members by over
1850 automotiyo dealers. hotels and
restaurants turnout Washington.
Oregon and California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
VALVE CAP NOT LEAST
IMPORTANT AUTO PART

The valve cap is 10 the tire valve
wha, the dust-proof cass Is 20 the
works OF a watch. II is just as
important 20 the tire valve and
the air in the tire as is the cap
TO the gas tank. The gas tank
cap keeps dirt, dust and water out
OF the gas. The valve cap keeps
dirt and mud out OF the inside OF
the tire valve. While the long dust
cap that covers valve stem Is an
important tire valve accessory. the
valve cap Is a hundred times more
important.
Many car owners are not aware
that the standard type OF valve caps
with which they have been familiar
for years not only keep out dust
and dirt. but are also absolutely
alright and can be used In an
emergency as secondary seal over
the mouth OF the valve. This par
ticulsr valve cap has a dome shaped
swivel rubber washer reinforced by
an arched metal support that is
vulcanized into the washer This
prevents the washer from being dis
torted and depressing tho valve
Yin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
NEW HEADQUARTERS
FOR OVERLAND CAR
STARTS OFF "BIG"

0DusINEss exceeds all eS'
- pecialions," according to
r. N. Irwin. sales manager for
Dunn Motor Co. 2lS2 Third ave.
who is handling the new WHY'S.
Knight and Overland cars.
Keen interest is being shown
In the new Overland six. We
are making deliveries on the new
knights and overlands In ro,a.
tion, many orders booked for tho
new knight six. which Is due here
in about two weeks" said Irwin
irwin also pointed out that his
company has stock Of used cars
displayed az 2l37 Third ave. and
in tho very near future he an.
ticipatcS opening modern used
ear establishment on Pike IT.. In
addition 10 the main office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
ROADSTER FOR 5
Flint "55" Garry Whole
Family; Has Rumble Seat

The new Fin, IS four. passenger
roadster has bcsa met with unusual
public APPROVAL states F. Z. witt
general sales manager Of tho Flint
Motor Co, and ,Als IS undoubtedly
due TO rs oomsInation OF beauty
and pracilcablHty~
Constructed upos NE '5s" chassis
with its recognized merits and nd.
vanccd engineering features. this
ncw roadsies has several noted i'm.
proVcments which are embodied for
the first time In this type OF car.
In addition 20 its .a,her uphol.
stored front seat vhich is wide
enough for three. Il also has con.
cealed rear deck scat iur two which
Is automatically released for raising
BY the turn Of n snail gadgct
mounted at the back o., the front
seat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28

ing campaign consists OF an allot
ment Of cars from the factory 10 each
distributor thru n cooperative plan
which enables the dealer to dispose
OF these cars within n very short
period.
Each city Is divided into districts
and each district II allotted one car.
The distributor IL permitted 10 allow
on that car, full list price for any
Ford. Chevrolet. Star or Overland
purchased since December 81. 1923.
The city OF Seattle has been allotted
~ cars and the city has been divided
into that many districts and will be
handled by the Northwest velie Co..
distributors.
II the plan works here, ms II has
in other states, the entire allotment
will be disposed OF within one week
and the repeat business. which VIII
come from this campaign. should
justify the factory IN It's contention
that II Is good advertising.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
STATE FEATURES
CEMENT ROADS
Washington One Of Leaders
In This Type OF Highway

The year just closed again Wit
messed the breaking Of all previous
concrete road construction. The
equivalent Of 605tS miles o. rs
foot concrete was laid By counties,
states and federal aid This mile
axe. added 10 the total already
paved. makes available 20 the IT,
ooo,e00 motor vehicles and trucks
now operating over our highway
nearly $4,000 miles OF permanent.
concrete highway.
The outstanding feature OF the
year was the completion Of more
than i..o0 miles o. concrete pave
ment BY the state Of Illinois. This
exceeds its record Of 1000 miles laid
IN 1883. and brings the total mile
sge within this one state 10 more
than 1000 miles
An interesting feature Of last
years construction vas the evident
willingness OF individual counties 10
assume the building Of paved road
49, NtAt AthN AaHAetAAAN VI AtAAttN ~
bond issues.
The Washington stale highway
department.. according to tho Port
land Cement association. has never.
since It's organization IN isla. paved
with any material other than con-
crete. In 1894. a:l.2 go square yards
were placed under contract by the
department.. The main travelled
state highways are paved 20 feet
wide or more with center longi-
tndinal joint. The two sides OF the
pavement are connected with steel
bowels SIS inch around. four feet
long and placed in two-foot centerS
The spacing Of the transverse
Joints In the pavement has been re-
dueed from 50 feet 20 the present
standard OF 20 feet. No longitudinal
edge bars or other reinforcement
are used. except in special cases
The completed work in both state
and counties was S.Aio5 square
yards. or 49T miles OF concrete
pavement. averaging only is feet
wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
Is Be st,
.EIdridge Claims
Local Automobile Dealer Makes 1000
Mile Trip by Rail, Water and Motor

largest vessels afloat. easily passed
thru the locks.
In Cuba the national paatine
seems 70 be gambling and the ma.
tionally operated lottery has thou.
sands of players. Cuba Is planning
the expenditure Of $4,000. 900 for
highway construction and has built
several exceptionally fine hotels.
Back IN Florida they again took 70
the automobile a. a means Of travel
and visited every interesting spot In
that winter playground.
Florida Il enjoying a wonderful
boom with a vast building program
al its height at this time. Mr. Ed.
ridge said.
The state Is nstructing 5000
miles OF hard surfaced roadways.
But when us all over. this Is the
greatest place In the world 10 live"
said Mr. Eldrldge. 1T should become
the playground Of America in tbs
summer time. with California as tho
winter playground"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28

A. s. Eldrldge Of the Eldrldge
Buick Co. has just returned from a
trip covering 1900 miles during
which no utilized his automobile
ocean steamers and trains. Mrs
Eldridgc. their Oldest son. Wesley
and J. ". Eldridge, father OF the
well known Buick dealer. were on
the trip.
II was combined business and
pleasure trip. SIR. Eldridge said.
zone or my principal objects In
making the tour was 10 Fize up the
tourist possibilities Tor the coast this
coming year" be said. zone Of our
greatest assets rs the system Of i'm.
proved highway The Pacific high.
way is the best known and finest
stretch Of cross.country paving In
the world II Is one or the greatest
lure 10 the tourist"
The Eldridges ieft Seattle Deoem.
Der 3, and drove 10 Los Angeles
where they took steamer To Havana
thru the Panama canal, "A distance Of
Z 900 miles.
They stopped AZ Panama 81 one
end OF the canal where they found
a city tho size Of Seattle. clean and
white but with ox.carts. vendors
carrying packs and mule teams a.
transportation means. Many inter.
esting old buildings are still in use
New buildings are being erected
among the dobs huts and Spanish
designed structures. Mr.. Eldridge
said
In Havana the homes are built Of
stone with slate roofs and tile floors
one bridge he passed over was over
900 years old. He was greatly i'm.
pressed with the utility Of the Pana.
ma canal. which was emphasized an
the monster ocean steamers. tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28

The Yellow Cab Co. OF Chicago
sdvertiscs that it's bill for non-skid
chains on It's 1000 taxicabs totals
more than $4,000 annually.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-28
Breakdown of European
Culture Laid TO Auto!

MADISON. Wis. Feb. o.
Vl "The cultured life Of Europe
is being sacrificed TO the god.
dess Motoring"
Sadly. Professor J. Ortega, OF
the Spanish department at the
University OF Wisconsin, returns
from n European visit with this
impression.
The automobile. especially the
cheap car. Is taking the people
OF Europe away from their nc.
customed life Of music. art. learn.
Ing. IT IL taking them out into
the country. II Is getting them
"on the 60" II has instllled in
them feeling of rcstlessness.
This Is his complaint.
NO more arc the French and
Spanish people happy TO spend