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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
inspection Of
Homes Seen
by Collins
Judge Fears Danger for
Youth in Encroachment
Upon Liberty.

"TAN, ,,.A. ATTEMPT e Irrn.d, is being; being
home in America in the
enforcement of a drastic dry law"
declared Criminal Judge James A.
Collins at the twentieth ami.
versary banquet Of the Indian
apolis Life Insurance Company at
the indianapolis Athletic Club
Tuesday evening.
Speaking upon means or saving
the youth OF America from the
crime wave, the judge said citizens
are prone to feel that the juvenile
court. the police, the orphans
asylums and other governmental
agencies will take care Of children
deprived of the normal restraints
OF the old-fashioned home. This
tendency to depend upon authori-
ties for almost everything is re-
sulting in steady encroachments
upon liberty. he said, citing the
frequent invasion OF homes Of in.
nocent parsons by Jealous liquor
sleuths without proper search war
rants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Forecast

n ENERALLY fair tonight
Vt and ThursdayS somewhat
cooler tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Home Edition

DEAD Gaylord Nelson's
IN column Of comment on
affairs in Indiana on the edi-
torial page every day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
LEONARD BEST
MAJOR GOLFER

CoLF may DO bad for som. bali
VI players but certainty not for
pitchers II you would believe
Dutch" Leonard. star southpaw Of
the Detroit Tigers.
Leonard Ia one OF the best golf
ers among tho major league play.
ers. lie IL often In the 7O's and
seldom turns In a score that IN
higher than S.
During tho summer months Leon
ard. in his travels around the coun.
try. plays against many OF the lead.
ing professional golfers and has won
number OF highly crcdltablc vic.
tories
Golf Is great thing for pitchers
for two reasons" says Leonard
Most pitchers neglect their legs.
They pay all kinds OF attention to
their pitching arm but their UNDER
pinning gets no consideration. Golf
strengthens the legs.
Golf also makes for stronger
wrist and fingers. This enables
pitcher TO get better grip on the
ball, so necessary to good pitch.
ing"
Leonard Is convinced that II all
pitchers were also golfers there
would be a % per cent Increase in
general effectiveness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
MISS RYAN
BACK; WILL
ENTER MEET

NEW YORK. july 90 Returning
l ' homo famous after dozen
yeara abroad. Miss Elizabeth Ryan
of London. formerly OF California.
VIII make her first appearance on
the tennis courts OF the East this
week IN the tournament OF the Sea
bright, y. J.. club, which viii also
draw eight OF tho 10 first ranking
women players Of the United states
Many famous American players
have competed against Miss Ryan
on the English and continental
courts. but this viii DO tho first
time she has played az star
amons stars In her own country
Miss Helen wills. the California
beauty. holder OF the American wo-
mems championship. will be- pres
Ont, and so will Miss Mary *,
browne. OF California, ranked mum.
Der two. and Mrs, Molla Mallory.
number three,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

Sage win knock Lomskl down at
least once during the fight
II appears 10 be tho toughest fight
that Iomski has had during his ring
career.
George Mccormick, hard.soolxing
Spokane boy. tauElcs with Pep Web
ster. southpaw negro from Town. in
the slx.round somi.windup. Webster
holds decision over Mccormick.
Frankie Britt, aggressive Tacoma
boy, viii oppose either Billy Smith,
Chef Mc1ntyro's young Spokane sen.
sation. or Roy Small, Camp Lewis. in
the special event.
The second bout viii be between
Danny Edwards. former Pacific
coast bantamweight champion, and
Indian Pete. a good boy from Aber.
deem.
In the opener Spark Plug Boyd,
Aberdeen lighthcayywcight, goes up
against George Nix, full.bloodcd In
dian.
Tho first bout starts nj 500 o'clock.
Thho boys were to work out Mon.
day afternoon at Austin & Salts
gymnasium. The place was closed
Sunday because OF Dan Salts NJ
ness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

Daylight boxing has drawn some.
what from tho great national pas.
time, There has been racing In
Salt Lake for the first time in many
years. Thirteen games have been
lost on account Of rain. whereas. as
a rule, there are not more than
three or four postponements In tho
spring.
But. moro damaging 20 tho attend.
ance than these postponemen,s. was
the long stretch OF cool. damp.
threatening weather which prevailed
turnout the circuit until wei into
June.
However there has been no less.
ening OF actual interest.
with approximately 100 games re-.
naming 20 be played, the present
situation. produced by the first 100
games, might be reversed Veteran,
experienced men. familiar with the
yagaries Of this sport. never claim
a game or championship until II Is
actually won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
,Murchison Asks
Formal Charges
From u. S. Body

r oNDON. July 20.-Loren Murchi.
II son. American sprint star. asked
today for an immediate investigation
Of the charge that he had been guilty
Of an act OF professionalism in Ger
many.
German officials charged that he
had demanded an exorbitant fee 20
compete in several races.
Murchlson said he entered the Brit
ish national championships. in which
he won the two sprinting events,
with the understanding that any
medals no might win would be with.
held until an investigation had been
made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
BANTAM TITLE
TO BE STAkED

NEW YORK. July .o.--The ban.
lamwcight Championship will be
staked again this Wednesday In a
fight between Charley Phil Rnscn.
berg, incumbent. and an italian boy
from Chicago. who calls himself Ed.
die Shea.
Rosenberg and Shea win fight Is
rounds or less al tho Nclodrumo,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
by Harry A. Williams

~ tAhi' hHAhHi
| os ANGELES, July 2O.--Judged
IL from tho standpoint Of normal.
cy, baseball Is holding ita own.
Last season baseball had reached
ono OF those peaks which ono might
likrn 20 the topography OF West.
crn landscape. where ono observes
the outline OF Jagged mountain
ranges The record and history Of
baseball arc like tho uneven crest
OF such a range. with towering
peaks hero and there.
No two seasons are identical; that
"a because each II played under
varying conditions. However. there
Is a general and as yet unexplained
law. Duo 20 bomo subtle influence.
perhaps psychological or economic.
baseball seems 10 proceed on On az.
oendlng scale for six years and then
goes INTO q slight decline on the
seventh year. This has been the
general rule, Whatever tho reason.
u II an inscrutablc as some OF tho
Iasua ~ fRafufa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
Seven Illinois A. c.
Track Artists Tour

Seven athletes OF tho Illinois Ath-
lctic club have sailed for Europe,
where they will participate In a mum.
Der OF meets. They figure on being
away three months on "A trip OF a..
500 miles in 10 countries. The per.
sonnet Of the team includes Harold
Osborne. 7. w Jones, Bud Evans.
Ray Dodge. George Stevenson, Ivan
Riley and Herbie Schwarze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
NET STARS GATHER

sKoKIE CLUB. Glencoe, III. July
aO.-Eight OF tho first 10 ranking
American tennis players gathered at
the courts here Monday 10 compete
In the Illinois state tennis tourney.
Vincent Richards and John Hennes-
sey are the only stellar racauetera
missing from the entry list
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

May Sign for
3 Title Bouts

NEW YORK. July gO.-Con-
~ tracts sor three fights IN
which he win defend thc worlds
heavyweight championship may
be signed by Jack Dempsey and
Tex Richard today
Dempsey promised TO return
today from Wilmington 20 talk
over the contracts and / feel suro
he win sign Richard said.
Tho urt fight. according TO
Richard, may be against Gene
runncy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

Jack Allen, prominent Vancouver
promoter.
Collins says that SAGE will beat
Lomsld. Collins passed thru Seattle
Sunday en- route TO Los Angeles.
Allen, who promoted the sagc-Jack
Reddick match at Vancouver. tho
other night, has nothing but boosts
for the Detroit boy. He thinks that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
In the Majors

Sesterdny's hcro--Utli Litsmnn,
young Cincinnati ottlfleider. doubled
In thn ninth luuing and scored the
last two runs that beat the Giants.
To 4. Tho Reds hal been shut
out up 10 the ninth.
Dutch Heuther won the decision In
pitching duel against kRrr and the
Senators. beat the Indians, 4 to ?.
The Tiger. Kot =. hits off four
Yankee pitchers and won. is 10 ~,
nm shcrdeli let the Robin. down
With ak scattered hitA and the
Cards won. 20 o.
simmons tied the score In the
ninth inning and a four-run rally in
the 18Th gave the Athletics a IL 10 S
victory over the Browns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
sEMI-PRo sTANDrSGs
Koppisch May Turn
to professionalism

Walter Koppisch, famous Column
bia football and track star, may go
In for professional gridiron play. He
has been offered the position Of
captain and coach Of a team at New
Britain, Conn. Koppisch was one
OF the greatest halfbacks the Blue
and White ever had.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

neck at tho turn
into another
week that is
bringing tho m
10 tho three
quarters pole,
Tho PittsburE
Pirates are lead.
lns the New
York Giants IN
the National by
n margin Of ono
game and tho
philadelphia
Athletes ara
loss than "a half
game ahead OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
HAIIGMIIIION
FANS GAINED

Last season was an exceptional
year all over the country. and par.
tioulnrly In the Coast league. where
gain OF Approximately hair "a mil.
lion was made over tho preceding
season. That was a minor league
record and hardly would be dupli.
Gated Immediately,
The Coast league has had
number Of new and adverse con.
dltions with which to contend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
WILL TAKE TIME

NEW YORK, July 20-Invostiga.
ton into the charge that Loren
Murchison, star American Splinter.
lad been guilty OF professionalism in
demanding fee for running in Ger.
many, may not be started until, corn.
pletc reports have been received from
Germany and Sweden, II was said
today at the offices OF tho A. a. u.
\. u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Reading. Z; Buffalo, ,.

Reading. Z; Buffalo. :.
Jersey City, 9; Syracuse, 0. Flrst
game.
Jersey city, q Syracuse, 6. Sec.
ond game.
Providence. 4; Rochester, ?. First
game.
Providence, G; Rochester. 4. Sec
and game.
Reading, I; Buffalo. 4. Second
game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
HOME MY LEADERS
BREAKS MARK

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2o.--f.es.
ter Smith, Olympic club. swan a mile
here Sunday night In 21:5i. within Is
seconds OF the record He win enter
tho national event al Seattle lato this
month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

" 4 Y " ! AN AfAAA w.
beat Leo T,omsk,,
Aberdeen sensa.
ton. when they
tangle in the six
round main event
OF Nate Drux.
mans chow Mt
the Coast league
bah park Tues.
day night.
The fans have
hardened TO tho
words OF wisdom
OF such boxing
critics ns Mike
Collins. tho IA.
nous 81. Paul
imnresaario. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
MISS cIrRrIs WINNER

OAKLAND. July 20. Hllda Curtis.
Neptune Beach. won the 220.ynrd Ia.
eific association senior championship
here Sunday in 500 3.5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
DRUXsIANs BEATEN

Practically eliminated from all
chance OF coping the scml-pro
league championship. the Drux.
mans seegars were defeated Sun.
day in the second game at the
Coast league park by Georgetown.
TO 3. South Park was trimmed
by West Seattle, Q TO 7. in the first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
nIANDELL SIGNS

CHICAGO. July a0.--Eddie Kane.
manager Of Sammy Mandell, today
announced he had signed his light.
weight 10 box Sid Barbarian 10
rounds on August 7 al Detroit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
LAKERs BEAT DYERs
III OlIYer. Leonnrd nd Derderude.

Tho Three Brothers Dye Works
were set back in their race for
first place by the Green Lake q.
c., 10 In an thinning tussle.
Miles double plus and sacrifice and
an error gave the Lakers a VIC
tory.
The score r. II. i.
Green Lake ,...."4 o 2
Dyers .............3 10 q
Batteries: Perciyal and Miller; l..
Hyllengren and Alexander n1 in
nIngsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
ATHLETICS
PRESSED

The Athletics arc still being
forced hard 70 win their games. as
evidenced BY the thinning victory
over tho Browns yesterday THIS
strain. many friends OF Connie
Mack fear. may make his YOUNG
team blow up IN tho stretch.
The Senators lost four out Of
their seven Eancs last week.
Tho club has missed Walter
Johnson. who has been In poor
health, and they naturally will
have more power when he Is
able 10 work In his regular
turn. CoyrlcslSie. the Cleveland
castoff, has been the biggest
surprise Of the season and has
proved TO be the mninstay Of
the team.
Tho, 81 Louis Browns. by win.
ming six out OF their seven games.
moved into tho first division and
tho Detroit Tigers. losing four out
OF their seven games. has dropped
into fifth place.
Tho Cincinnati Reds. who are
making a seasons record for ups
and downs in tho National league.
moved up to third place. The Reds
won four out Of their six games
and displaced the Brooklyn Robins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
WESTERN LEAGUE

Lincoln, IL: Dcs Molnes. 50.
Denver. ,. Omaha. Z.
Wichita. s: ST. Joseph. 7.
Oklahoma City. 0. Tulsa, .. "a
innlngsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
Mariners Seem C1nch TO
WIN Semjpro League Flag

TINE Waterfront A. A. became al
= most a certainty 10 cop the
flag IN the semlpro League race by
winning from the Nippon A, c. Sun.
day. 20 ?. McCreary ana Ruhle
held the Nlppons 20 i've hits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
Coast League Baseball Is
Enjoying Good Season


halt tho 1859 With es claiming the
president tho league conditions In the Coast
circuit, His sarmrnt follows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
Pirates
KeepUp
Lead
M a or Race Reaches
Three-Quarters Mark
in Another Week

BY HENRY l.. FARRELL
NEW YORK. July gO.--Leuders
IN OF the major league pennant
rueo arc still running neck and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
Boxing Men Say Sage Will Give
Lomski Hard Fight Here Tuesday
innlngsl

A LTHO Seattle boxing fans have
n never seen Bob Sage. the Detroit
mIddlcwcight. in action. many arc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
Illinois
Star Is
Card
Sprint Star to Try Longer
Distances; Olympic
Stars Coming

Johnny wEtsMUII.ER. tho ACC
~ OF aces In the swimming world
who has made hts name famous IN
The spripts, win try a new stunt
IN tho national swimming and div
ing championships. which win be
held here the last % this month
when he enters tho mile swim.
Wcismullcr i essentially n
sprint star and his entry In the
long plunge in a national tour.
ney Is his first attempt The
flashy Illinois A. G. star Il
also entered In the quarter
mile, the half.mllc. the relay,
and his speciality swim. the 100.
yard free style, In which he
holds the worlds record.
lie Is tho only member OF the
Illinois A. C. team who is entered
in the mile swim. The complete
entry Tor tho Eastern club was
announced Monday morning.
ILLINOIS 4. &.
LINEUP
Harold Kruger Is entered with
wesmullcr and Albert Schwartz ln
the 4t0 FREE style and also plain
high diving, hob Shelton in the
$40 breast stroke. wolsmuller and
Kruger in tho $50 free style.
Schwartz and Conrad Mia In tho
go haekstroko event. and Kruger
In the medley race. Tho relay
team. from which four men win
race. Is TO DO chosen before tho
event from weismuller. Kruger.
Schwartz. Mia and skeleton.
The Olympic swimuJng and
diving club OF SAN / aneisco
wired It's lineup To local head.
quarters Monday and consists
OF the following: Les smith,
40, mile backstrolSe and relay;
A. Hargraye, 40. $50, back.
stroke and relay: r. Mooney.
40, $50. mile and relay: G.
Mitchell relay, and j. Robert
son. relay.
Al White. tho national diving
champion, Is also entered from tho
olympic club and appears as tho
sne for the diving aspirants 10 de.
feat for The title.
The Olympic club Is the one who
staged the national A. A. u. in.
door tourney az San Francisco
this spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

Batteries ltuhle. McCreary and
Duff; Magazine, X. Tskayoshi, T.
TaksyoBhi and Takata.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

wv NAHNlAikt oH 'NNAA'i7 ~ III"
American.
The interest In tho pennant races
has become so keen that baseball
has suboriInated almost every other
summer sport
The Athletics came out Of their
slump last week and played the
best ball in the two leagues They
won seven out OF their eight games
and went back into first place.
after having enjoyed short stay
In seroud Mace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20
Tilden-W einer
Defeated for
Doubles Title

CT. LOUIS, July Walter wes.
~ brook and Harvey snodgrass,
Of Los Angeles, made short work
Of William Tliaen and A. J.. rIIan.
dy'1 Welner, Of Philadelphia, in their
final match for the national doubles
championship here. Sunday after.
noon, defeating the Eastern pair in
straight sets, 81, SO, 81.
TiIdcn and Welner wero obylouBlv
tired out from a match earlier In
She afternoon. In which they dc.
fontcd tho Kinsey brother or San
Francisco, IN somlflnals match,
TO. 81, 80, 81, rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

Many n fisherman loses his
GA,ch Ucnuso Of n weak line.
'Sio same goes for football tenn
und dizzy dora,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-12-24

3plriEA@.
|@0|$hr}}Stt1m|a9| Chris tt1[!|I5a .
1AM THE. SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS!
III Today | rule over the world as no king or
4l queen ever ruled hold gifts in my arms that
no ruler ever held and scatter them with
V lavish hand am loved by my subjects with
a1ove that has hint of fear for they feel that
am working for their happiness
~ ITT1ny magic hand heal the hurts in many
II hearts, pluck out by the roots the resent
W. n1ents ndrancors that make men unhappy.
bring peace and understanding to hearts that know
it not Along my way scatter seeds of faith Of hope
of love- that will spring up and bear fruit after the
last echo Of my footsteps shall be heard leave be-
hind me beautiful memories to enrich and gladden.,
urnur1bered dreams to make men more happy.
H4n ITI my Touch I create new friendships-I
u strengthen those that are already formed and
w. makeNrnore dear and more precious the ties
Of home and kindred To the little children bring
joy beyond telling happiness beautiful to behold; to
their elders bring again the faith they knew in 4
childhood [ the instigatOr OF thousands OF low
ing messages that go from friend to friend from kin
to kin. | have breathed something Of myself into
each and every one Of the galy tied packages that
are coming to every home.
HE mantle that I\Vvear is broad and encir- /
n cling enough to cover the whole world, to /
X/|give to every heart a shelter and protection
from fears and doubts from hates and mistrusts
from all the things that keep men and women from
their heritage of happiness Within its folds wei
come every class and creed every race and color
for all of them have comfort and warmth.
c1 AM the Spirit of Christmas broad tolerant
al loving! Everywhere today my presence is
y felt-ny power is unlimited, my word su-
prerne! rule the world from land to land and from
shore to shore I am welcome in every home and
at every hearth-the most loved and most welcome
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-05-15

The mothers of Ketchikan in a let ter addressed to the City Fathers made the direct charge. They said:
 "The members of the Ketchikan Woman's Council protest against the conditions which are giving Ketchi- kan the reputation of being the most Wicked City of it's size in the West. Bootlegging, dope peddling, and women engaged in illicit and illegal business, with their agents and solici- tors, are common knowledge.
 "We protest against this atmo sphere of tolerance and indifference that permits these conditions. :.
 "We women are the Mothers of the Ketchikan of tomorrow, and we are offering to you our heartiest co-op- eration. We feel the responsibility not only of our own children but of all the children of Ketchikan."
 This letter was signed by Florence D. Stackpole, Christine s. Malmin, Margery V. Hall, Lulu V. Taylor, Elm ma M. Falconer, Committee.
 Since this controversy began many people have said to us that they de- plored the bad advertising which Ketchikan is getting, and yet each person has had to admit that the shooting of two women which occurrei within two days after the grand jury whitewashed this town was a fitting answer to the same grand jury.
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-05-15
THE STONE MEMORIAL

House Resolution No. was a reso- lution introduced in the House of Rep resentatives by the Honorable Joseph Murray of Mccarthy, Third Division of Alaska, and in the Senate by Tony Dimond, also of the Third.
 In his speech in defense of the memorial, MT. Murray said "The memorial is directed against Harlan Fiske Stone, former attorney general of the United States," but that it was not directed against MT. Sutherland. delegate to Congress. Murray went on and said that he was an admirer of MT. Sutherland and that he had always voted for MT. Sutherland.
 It was this memorial that called forth the statements of Senator For est J. Hunt and Representative Viii liam L. Paul in which they said that the charges made by Sutherland were true. These men did not go outside of their way to besmirch the fair name of Ketchikan. They merely re- piled to charges denying what was we'll known to every intelligent of Ketchikan.
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-05-15
THE PENSION ACT

People will naturally think that this article will deal with the much discussed "Old Age Pension Act" or the "Mother's Pension Act," for the very term indicates that the giving of help is not for present service, but for past service or else for the relief of unfortunates.
 The act to which we refer is in the latter class, "relief of unfortu- nates," wherein the Territory gives money help to certain person for 'Gcng nothing"
 We refer to Bob" Summers. so- called Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission.
 In 1923, the Alaska Legislature passed law authorizing the Gov ernor to appoint an Engireer, the distinct understanding at that time being that this act was not to go into effect until the Federal Road Aid Act was extended to Alaska, for this reason. When that act is eN- tended to Alaska, we will need an engineer to take over the duties of supervising.
 Bob Sommers, simon-pure Demo- crat and former Surveyor-General under President Wilson, went nearly broke in trying to run the Gastineau Hotel during the year 1923 and 1924 so MT. Claude Erickson took back the hotel Then Republican Cover nor Scott c. Bone, together with Republican Surveyor General Karl Thiele, and Democrat Walstein G. Smith, held meeting "For the Re- lief of Bob Sommers." They decided
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-05-15

that there was immediate "need" for the appointment of an Engineer althO the federal road act had not been extended to Alaska, and that $4OOO and expenses was the least they should pay.
 Bob Sommers does nothing. Hc has nothing to do. Once in while the Alaska Road Commission "con- suits" with him, and, we are told, he draws nice maps. But he gets his pension. From a political stand point, he is worth that much to the federal brigade and so, why rot let the tax payers pay the salary?