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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01
Judge administers
Three Kicks, as
Part OF Sentence

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July /.
Stern footed justice was ad-
ministered when Judge Robert
Williams, after fining youth
for drunkenness, was asked by
the boys mother to do some
thing more. Immediately the
Judge landed three swift kicks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01
EAT MOULDY
MOOSE MEAT;
6 ARE DEAD
Interior Alaskan Indians
Have New Malady-
20 Cases Treated.

SEATTLE, July six natives
are dead as the result of ptomaine
poisoning after eating mouldy moose
meat, at Alatna, Alaska. according
by j. II. Wagner, in charge of the
Bureau of Education for Indians
Seven others are i'll. Twenty were
treated by DR.. Venters, at the Nu-
lato Hospital on June "a when the
malady was at its height
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01
Mrs. Cobb Is Safe.

E. Lang Cobb yesterday received
a telegram from his mother, Mrs
John II. Cobb, of Santa Barbara
in which she conveyed the informa-
tion that she and her household
were all safe and unharmed. She
said the "Igloo," their home, stood
the effects of the earthquake with
out damage of any sort, but added
that the disaster was terrible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01
Eight Dairy Cows
Killed by Cougar

BELLINGHAM Wash. July l.
j. M Hoyt, of Prairie, Skagit
County, found eight dairy cows
dead when he sought them in the
woods near his home last night
Tracks of cougar surrounded the
bodies
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01
HOME ,::SWATS
SLAMMED OUT

BOSTON, July l. - Babe Ruth
made two home runs this afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA, July Hack
Wilson homered twice in the third
and equalled what is believed to be
a Major League record set by Ken
Williams August Z, 1922. Meusel
left fielder, homered three times to-
day in two games.
NEW YORK, July bernie Neis
homered twice this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01
Senator Underwood
Is to Retire
At End of Term

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July I.
Senator Oscar Underwood an
nnunces In letter to the
Birmingham News that he will
retire at the end of his term
In 1922. He said he expected
to devote his time to writing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01
Kittitas Project Is
Abandoned by Int. Dept.

SPOKANE, July 1.-The need of
sound reclamation program was
announced by Secretary of Interior
Work last night. He declared the
Interior Department is mot war
ranted in proceeding further" in
the Kittitas project without the
benefit of State cooperation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01

ezzSVS. A1oEAVfSeI2OO1 TtoDoIer rz1rres--1r
Ce1ocI tx KAISER UILT
Loo beaverbook declared France is fully debts
ana before
man burton OF Ohio chairman of the delegation
which
by the Geneva Arms Control Conference oenzo
at
Eumber OF scientists
President Hndenburg
the disarmament OF Allied note 1'
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01

Continued on Page Seyen.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-01

(Coa'inued on Page Throe)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

These are the days the fatted calf
returns from his vacation half kill
ed by the prodigal sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

And in Japan, bread is bought by
the yard. And maybe they say
10 inches is better than none.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

Mary had little lamb, which al
ways got into a jam, about which
nobody gives a damn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

No more Tony the iceman! now
it's Margie the icewoman. Margie
Nuneviller, 10, has been the regu-
lar iceman for the inhabitants OF
Neshaimy Falls, Pa, for the past
two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

Every day Arthur Collins, IS structed low meter trans
Rapids mter which the National Geo.
messages graphic Society using to
Macmillan exped the northern
ton a set he built in the attic plorers.
of his home. The boy also
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

During the last century the popu-
lation of the United States has
doubled itself approximately every
so years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

Spiders have been spotted miles
out at sea, sailing alon" on the butt
end of their kite strings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

A woman in Louisville, KY.
thought she could run an auto, but
she ran amuck instead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

Little Jack Horner, spent his life
in a corner, so when he grew up he
became q politician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-21

Back in the early Roman days
wine sold for two and three cents
quart.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
WELCOMES
! HELEN WILLS MATCH

= PARIS. Dec. 24.-CP)-T am al
essys glad 10 meet good players" de-
elared Suzanne LengleD, when asked
d. L'Auto for her views today on
Abe coming Of Helen Wills, the Cali
fernia girl. 10 the Rivera.
= II shall have just as much, il not
more pleasure. in trying conclusions
Nth Miss Wills" Mile. Suzanne said,
,~as with Miss McKane. Miss Ryan
ser Nile, Nissto, But must tell you
2bst Miss Wills coming is the least
sof my cares. Ny father, who has
been seriously III, has just undergone
q severe operation and mother and ]
tave been terribly anxious about him
3ately."
The Australian player. ]. o. An
,6erson. had this 10 say 10 L'Auto Goa
-ferning Mile. Jenslen:
suzanne is the Norman Brooks Of
sffmale tennis. / do not believe Mis-
Mills can win more than two or three
names from her; for. don't forget that
Suzanne in the entire Wimbledon tour
.nsment has lost only seven games"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
OLD FAVOR|TES
BROADCAST
OVER VICAR
'Our Fannie" Milgrom and
Wallis Brennan Give
Delightful Program.

Two VICAR favorites. "Our Fan
ME" Milgrom and Wallis Brennan, en-.
tortained the Happy Family of the
Friendly Station Wednesday night
from 0 until 10 o'clock with popular
songs and piano solos. the telephone
applause indicating that listeners-in
enjoyed their program very much.
Mr.. Brennan--a baritone whose
voice broadcasts unusually wells in
variably greeted with enthusiastic re-
Spouse on his every appearance before
wears microphonc. He was in good
voice Wednesday night and his selec-
tons ranged from the latest and JAZZ
ziest song hits to some of the older,
more sedate and well beloved favorites.
sour Fannie" Milgrom has made
herself a fixture in the affections of
VICAR fans by her splendid piano
work and her willingness TO play on
every possible occasion. Miss Milgrom
is that rarity among musicians
pianist who knows how to mute her
tones for radio broadcasting. Fans
have observed that many of the best
concert pianists are frequently fail
ures before a microphone. because Of
their fortissimo attacks on the piano
keys with resultant blasting" Of the
microphone.
Previous TO the program of "Our
Fannie" and Wallis Brennan. Miss
Fern Hirsch. pianist: Miss Corrinc
Tayloe. violinist, and Mr.. and Mrs
Rayolite. singer and pianist. respee-
lively, gave an hours informal musical
recital. The work OF these artists was
80 well received that the announcer is
making arrangements for their early
return to the studio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
ELEPHANTEERS
SET FOR XMAS
AN TICS
VICAR, 263 meters.

VICAR, 263 meters.
Program at s p. m, Santa Claus,
himself.
That's the schedule for Thursday
night at Elephantics when the FoyE
Elephanteers stage their weekly radio
frolic for the benefit Of the Elephant
Fund drive.
All of the schools in San Antonio
are helping to raise money to buy two
elephants for Breckenridge Park and
give them TO the ki6iies of San An
tonic, and The Light has arranged for
more than $500 in prizes to be given
the winning schools.
All children who phone in Thursday
night will hear Santa Claus read their
names and their votes and so you want
to send in your votas early.
Santa Claus has not said what kind
of a program he is going to put on,
only sending a message for the Ele-
phanteers to hang Up their stockings.
Music will be furnished by Our
Fannie" Milsrom, the fourth Ele-
PLANTER, A real Christmas Eve pro-
gram is in store for those who tune in.
SO send in your votes early and
gather the kiddies' around the loud
speaker SO Santa Claus can give bis
final instructions TO them before he
comes around visiting each and every
home in San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
COLONEL MITCHELL
ASKED TO HEAD AIR
LEAGUE OF AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-CR-
Colonel William Mitchell, sentenced
by court-martial to five years sus-
pension from the army, has been
asked by the Aerial League of Ameri.
ca, with offices in New York, to be-
come its general director and to su-
pervise the organizations plans for
airways development.
A letter addressed to the colonel
BY Henry Woodhouse, president OF
the league, said the colonel's services
were sought in connection with plans
for establishment of 81 trans-conti-
mental, transatlantic, trans-Pacific
and Pan-American airways, build an
air junction at Muscle Shoals for IS
trans-continental, transatlantic and
trans-Pacific airways and to build
the first two 'air cities" in the world
on land already purchased for the
purpose at San Marcial, Sonora. Mex,
and tracts being bought in Arizona.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
PARTY ENJOYED
At bEXAR TAX
OFFICE

Tax worries were forgotten AMI
official duties laid aside as County
Tax Collector and Mrs. R. Neil
Campbell and the 80 employees of the
office assembled at a Christmas party
in the automobile license bureau at
the close of business Wednesday aft
ernoon. Ii was the first 1929 holi-
day party to be given at the court
house.
Some mystery surrounded the iden-
tity of the Santa Claus for the &C.
casion, so when childhood's patron
saint walked in those assembled were
asked to guess who he" was. A big
cake was offered as the prize for the
successful guess. About 20 persons
guessed that Mrs. c. Il. Duncan was
none other than Santa Claus. so the
contest was declared q draw and the
cake divided among the guests.
Many of the presents on the tree
were of a humorous nature and caused
laughs. but some were more sub
stantial.
After the tree had been stripped OF
its presents Hart Mccormick, chief
clerk, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell with silver coffee set, with the
compliments of the force"
Miss Lorrsyn Miller, secretary TO
the tax collector. then read poem.
entitled. Folks Like You" addressed
10 Mr.. and Mrs Campbell.
After a brief speech in which he
expressed his appreciation Of the
courtesies shown by his employees. Mr..
Campbell presented each with his or
her share of The annual bonus.
Mr.. Mccormick. chief clerk, was
given a set OF toilet articles and
srester BY his co-workers.
The giving of presents attained
climax when members of the force
handed Mr.. Campbell his automobile
license for 1926. paid up.
We don't want your name to be-
delinquent ON the roles Mr.. Gallagher
told him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
PALACE PARTY
DEL|G HTS
1 ORPHANS
Old Kris Fills Stockings
IS. With Biggest and
3 Il. Best Present.
fContinued From Page one.).

IT,
Protestant Orphans Home. "Yol
Know, ms orphants don't see many
ishows. We gotta study hard, so thai
some day we can be Presidents of the
United States like our mothers would
have wanted us 10 be If they had lived.
Don't have much chanel for fun. But
See-we got a movie party and candy
h'everything this morning. Ats
Yreat!'
THEY ALL AGREE.
= sYou tellum that great" sang a
cborus from Edwards ''fellers"-pals
kho study hard in their orphans
home," so that some day they can
Be the men their mothers wanted them
% be.
q Flint the Orphans saw the feature
klcture Mt the Palace this week,
{Winds of Chance" Then a children's
Hroxram, arranged by Jack jackson OF
BE Palace Theater, and presented en-
$rely by child sectors, was given. The
aollowing little actors and actresses
pok part in the dancing and song re-
Sue: Sam Beetley, novelty song and
E-s.;,r fnir dancs. Rstsv ReetIev.
-. .nec;si,x. EI;.absth Gsbert. toe
L.. Tanrs keller song and dance
.-e,t, and sam md BETSY Beetley
@+hs Reeflev "Buxs'l song and
4.nc. novelty saTbe Anacbe Dance
r.xu
- HAND ~ Leave
= TT wasn't hard 10 get them mere
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
JEWS WILL REVIVE
ANCIENT RELIGION

JERUSALEM, Dec. 24.-R)-The
Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem has
set the seal of his approval upon
movement designed to revive the an
cient Hebrew branch of the Apos-
tolic church.
In a public statement the bishop
holds that now that there has come
into being, with the approval of the
League of Nations, Jewish spiritual
and cultural center in Palestine where
the Jewish national feeling may learn
to express itself in some tangible form,
the revival of ancient, Jewish Christ
tian, branch of the church becomes
possible.
The Jews, who are to form the prin-
cipal body of this Jewish Christian
congregation, proclaim their right to
observe the national and social GUS
toms Of Israel The Hebrew branch
Of the Apostolic church fell into dis
use following its ban by the council
of Nicea in A. ID. 325.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
!. T. WHEELWRIGHT,
! HARVARD LAMP0ON
FOUNDER, is DEAD

y BOSTON. Dee. 24.-CP)-Johii
Tyler Wheelwrighr. author and law
ger, and one Of the founders Of the
Harvard Lampoon, died at his home
here last night.
Mr.. Wheelwright was graduated
from Harvard College in 1875. and
from the Harvard law school IN 1873.
He began the practice Of law follow
ing his admittance to the bar in 1879.
While at Harvard. where be was
one Of the founders Of the LampOon.
he was a member Of the group which
included Robert Grant, Barrett Wen
dell and 4. ID. Stimson. In 1918, after
a lapse Of AZ years, he was recalled
10 the Lampoon 10 serve as literary
editor. He was the autbor of sew
srnl books. including "a Child of tn
Century"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24

It's the night before Christmas,
but differing from the old quotation,
Elks will be stirring about in every
San Antonio orphanage.
Thursday night is the night on
which the San Antonio Elks' lodge
will erect Christmas trees for the
kiddies.
A committee will call at each of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
FIFTEEN OVERCOME
FIGHTING FLAMES

BOSTON, Dec. 2s--CP)-Fifteen
frrmen were oyercom. while fighting
= four-nisrm fire Of undetermined
nrigin, which did $4,000 damage 10 a
sir story building todsy.
Ralph Belgsrd, an employe OF
gas company, YVES Carried out alter
h. had risked his life by turning
of gas connections on the first, see.
ond and third floors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
ELKS WILL LIGHT YULE
TREE AT EACH ORPHANACE

the institutions and while the little
folks sleep will put up and trim trees:
On Christmas Day, a delegation OF
Elks will call at the homes and DIS
tribute Christmas presents. =,
This is an annual custom OF the
Elks.
Also during the day the Elks band
will visit each orphanage and give
a concert for the children.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
ELK TRAMPLE COTTON.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. Dec. "a
P1-Wild elk are tramping down the
cotton fields in the vicinity of Rio
Bravo. adjacent into the great Miller
and Lux holdings and are doing much
damage. 10 late cotton. The elk come in
from the big cattle ranges on moon
light nights and devour the cotton with
its nutritious oil seed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
THROW THE BULL

TAMPA, Dec. 24.-tP)-There's GO
ing to be a lot OF bull-throwing here
New Years Day. The champion mata
dor of Spain is coming from Spain ami
eight matadors and So bulls from Mex
leo. Spring swords that won't hurt the
bulls will be used.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
THREE ARE INJURED
IN OKLAHOMA WRECK

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 24.-CP)
Three persons wer, injured and a
number were badly shaken when the
engine and four cars of st. Louis-San
Francisco passenger train No. AT,
Tulsa to Oklahoma City, left the tracs
at Luther, near here, last night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
BARES STAYING
THEN SHOOTS SELF

DULUTH. MINI. Dee. 2i.-Lp9--
John Rorman. whose Russian name j.
Ivan Petrovich. shot himself through
The head last night after writing
better. saying thst he assassinnt .
t'nlonel Petluyorsh az Miropoie, Pc
land. several yesrs ago. He wrote
that the officer was aisloysl n Po-
land. Borman. Who Was employed
nt q tailor, MAJ die. 80
- -. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
TIENTSIN CAPTURED
BY fENC'S TROOPS

PEKING, Dec. 24.-N-Marshal
Feng Yu Hsiang's national army
troops entered Tientsin this morning
after several days fighting in which
thousands were killed or wounded.
The troops of General Liching-Lin.
civil governor Of Chilli and Fcng's
enemy. are fleeing in disorder.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Committee STUDIES
BAL BOHEME PLANS
Funds From Event to Be Given
January 10 to Go Into
Building Fund.

Plans for the arts ball to be given
at the New Willard on January 10
were discussed at a meeting of the
Bal Boheme committee held last
night at the Arts Club of Washing
ton. Funds derived from the ball.
as in the last two years, will be set
aside for the erection of an enlarged
auditorium and gallery as an addi
ton to the clubhouse on / street.
The executive committee for this
years ball includes Gideon A. Lyon,
chairman: Mrs. Willoughby Chesley.
vice chairman; Mrs. Charles w. Fair
fax. Miss Aline Solomon. L. Morris
Leisenring, Felix Mahony, Henry j.
Staley and Carlton Van Valkenburg
A large part of the activity of the
club is centered in it's recitals and
dramatic productions, and for these,
as we'll as for exhibitions of pictures,
an enlarged auditorium and gallery
are becoming an ever increasing
necessity.
The annual playwriting contest
open to club members is now in prog
ress, under the direction Of the dra
matte committee headed by Mrs
Maud Howell Smith, to whom all in
quiries and manuscripts are to be
sent. Inc contest Will close OF
March Is.
On Tuesday and Wednesday one
act plays will be given by the dra
matte committee. "A Game OF
Chess" by Kenneth Sawyer Good
man, will be given under the direc
ton of Theodore Hardy, with Martin
Scranage. Eldridge Munroe, Chan
ming Smith and the director of the
cast. The second play on the bill is
to be "One Hundred Dollars" written
by Ida L. Ehrlich, directed by Aura
Fike Jones, with Harriet Murphy
Grace Peters. Clara S. Hepner. VII
liam S. Hepner and the director as
members of the cast.
Next Sunday evening Mrs. William
Wolff Smith will present an Offering
Of unusual interest in the reading by
Victor Kerney of Edgar Allen Poe's
'The Raven" with musical ac
compartment. Miss Judy Lyeth viii
be seen in an Interpretation Of Birds
Across the Sky" in dance form. aro
the Shakespeare Society will be II
two scenes from Shakespeare's trag
edy Of Hamlet"
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Court Costume
Worries German
Treaty Signers
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, November 2i.-rhe
question of whether Chancellor
Luther and Foreign Minister
Stresemann,. as the representatives
of Republican Germany. shall wear
silk knee breeches when they go
to London as the guests of King
George for the signing of the Lo-
carno treaty, has been giving the
heads of the German delegation
nearly as much worry as the prob
lem Of obtaining a majority for the
ratification of the treaties by the
Reichstag.
Only gradually is a state cere-
monial being evolved for the young
republic. and German statesmen
must proceed carefully with the
setting OF each precedent. AS the
spartan simplicity of the surround
ings of the late President Ebert
are gradually giving place 10 a
more pretentious ceremonial ex-
emplified by the gold braided gala
uniforms recently purchased for
the lackeys serving President Won
Hindenberg and members of the
cabinet, 1t is generally assumed
that the chancellor and foreign
minister will set the pace for Ger
man diplomats style abroad by OBJ
serving the customs of the Court
Of St. James when they are the
Kings guests.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
TAX PROBE BODY
INCLUDED IN BILL
SimpIification of income
Levy Law Is Sought
by Committee.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Widespread powers of investigation
of the administration Of the income
and other Federal internal taxes
would be given select committee
under terms OF the revenue bill being
prepared by the House ways and
means committee.
While the select committee. ap.
proved on motion of Representative
Treadway. Republican. Massachusetts,
and urged by Prof Adams Of Yale
University, would be directed to seek
be authorized TO investigate and rec
ommend improvements in it's admins
tration.
An exhaustive investigation already
has been conducted into the admins
tration OF the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau by a special Senate committee
and a report is now being written by
Chairman Couzens, Republican, of
Michigan.
Proposing many changes in the law
as result of the investigation, Sen
ator Couzens has declared he will
seek their adoption at the coming
session The committee with the
House members would appoint, how,
ever. would not be required to report
until January l. 1927.
This committee would be composed
of Is members named by the Iresi
dent and would include five members
of the House, five members of the
Senate and five outside experts. II
would serve without pay.
Chairman Green expects the ways
and means committee 10 complete its
draft of the tax reduction bill early
next week in plenty OF time for its
presentation to the House when Con
gress convenes December T.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

by Justice Stafford. The case against
him this time was for stealing $53
from Robert A. Wormley October =.
Thomas II. Bradley, colored, was
sent to the penitcntiary for two years.
1t was charged that he received
stolen goods.
For joy-ridinG Elmer l.. Duckett
colored, was given a term OF one year
at Occoquan.
Justice Stafford extended clemenCy
to Stanley =. HouSh, Il young white
man, who converted to his own use
an automobile which had been In
trusted to him by the Luttrell Co.
He was placed on probation for three
years. Probation for two years was
Evening star., 1925-11-22
PENITENTIARY TERMS
ARE METED OUT TO d
Joy Rider Is Given Month Sen
tence at 0ccoquan by
Criminal Court.

Justice Stafford in Criminal Divi-
sion yesterday sent William Cant,
colored, to the penitentiary for five
years for an attempted felonious as
sault on a young colored girl July Q.
Three years Imprisonment was
given Philip Nickens. colored. who
was convicted of two charges of steal
Ing automobiles. One car was taken
from Wisdom ID. Brown August 10
and the other from Esther N. Bur
rows August 18. The court imposed
sentence of three years in each case.
but permitted them to run concur
rently.
The bad record" of Dock Record
colorcd. WAS responsible for sen
tence of three years imposed on him
Evening star., 1925-11-22
WILL IGNORE INDIAN ACT.
Claims Commission Holds Tribe
Not Party to Suit.

The British-American Claims Com
mission has ruled that 1t will ignore
the recent action of the Cayuga In
dians of Canada in withdrawing their
million dollar claim for annuities.
which resulted from the cession of
Indian lands in New York State The
commission held that the parties to
the suit were the American and Brit
ish governments, and that Great
Britain alone as the claimant was
to withdraw the claim.