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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-05
Asks YEARLY
Tuberculin
Test Cows
To Make Certain Sup
ply of Pure Milk in
All Sections of State

Proposal Made At Joint Con-
ference Health Officers And
State Department of Health
AT Augusta-WOuld Make
More Specific Present Law
Requiring That All Milk Sold
Must Be From Healthy Cows
Round Table Discussion
Held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-05
Judge
Geo English
Quits0ffiice
Was to Have Faced
Senate Court on I'M
peachment Charges

Comes Six DAYS
Before Opening Proceedings
Charged With Wrong
Handling of Bankruptcy
Funds, Ursurpation of Au-
thority Over Illinois State
\ Officials, Use of Profane
Language From Bench And
Threatening of Juries and
Counsel
The Washington times., 1926-01-14

ms of Norfolk. Va, will take place
IN February s.
Mrs. Morrison's other guests are
Mrs. E. L. Jones. Mrs. G. w. Dais-
ley, Mrs. W. H. Prescott, Mrs.
Charles Price, Mrs. Edward Cashell,
Mrs. John Brewer, Miss Ruth Cole
man, Miss Virginia Jones, Mrs. Ellis
worth Davis Of Annapolis, and Mrs.
A L.. Prescott.
Miss Cecil Lester Jones will en-
1ertain at bridge for Miss Stitt on
Thursday. January 81. Others en-
Pertaining for her before her mar
riage will be Miss Eugenia Lejeune.
who will be hostess on Saturday
evening, January %, at dinner be-
fore the dance of the Army. Navy
Juniors; Mrs. Xenophon Price, who
will entertain at a bridge luncheon
on Tuesday. January 20: Miss Helen
Newton. Swho will give a bridge on
Wednesday, January 81. in her
home at 1925 r ST.: Miss May Tay-
lor, who will be hostess at bridge
On Thursday afternoon. January %.
and Mrs. John Elbridge Parker, who
will entertain at bridge on Friday
afternoon. January 90
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
ECTE TO ENTERTAIN TONIGHT FOR JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT

dering to the Pan American move
ment.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel will
be hostess at q reception tomorrow
afternoon from 5 to o'clock at her
home, 1855 n ST., in honor of Mrs.
John D. Sherman, president OF the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs, and Mrs. Anthony Wayne
Cook, president general of the D.
A. r.
F.. The Massachusetts delegation IN
Congress and their ladies Will be
guests of the Massachusetts, Society
of Washington, at reception this
evening, in the Washington Club,
Seventeenth and K Streets. This is
one of the chief annual functions OF
the society and most of the Bay
State colony in Washington will OF.
tend. The reception will begin at
q o'clock and will be preceded by
a musical program given by Miss
Henriette LIE Maneder. soprano; Miss
May Apple, contralto. and j. Ed.
muhd Boyer, baritone. Dancing Will
follow the reception.
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
BLY, A
COSTUME
BALL
Period Gowns to Be Res
cued From Attic Trunks
for Occasion

The Washington Assembly, which
is scheduled to take place or
Wednesday night, January 81, at
the Mayflower, is a subscription ball.
by invitation of the board Of gov
errors only, as was the custom III
former years here. AS there arc
necessarily a limited number of
invitations, those who apply for
membership must be placed on g.
waiting list pending possible va
cancies. The charter members of
the new organization were invited
last spring, and the charter men,
bership list closed July 1.
It is to be essentially an "Cld
Washington Ball." but representa-
tive of the official, diplomatic. and
social life in the National Capital.
There will be, for instance, an old
time delicious supper served at
tables, in the big dining room, and
in the wide corridors at the May
flower. Old-time minuets are being
arranged by Mrs. Walter Tucker.
man and Mrs. Theodore Doug las
Robinson, two sets for young mar
ried couples, and two sets i3r
debutantes-only thirty-two dancers
in ALL
Two orchestras will play alter
nately at the ends of the ball room
Boxes are being rapidly engaged
by prominent people, but few
choice boxes yet remain. Madame
Ekengren. who is chairman of
boxes, announces that the box of
honor will he occupied by a small
but distinguished group OF guests
of the committee.
A list Of distinguished patronesses
announced by the board Of COVER
nors, including Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs.
Dawes. Madame de Riano, Madame
Pueyrredon, Mrs. Taft, Madame
Wallenberg, Madame Simopoulos,
Madame Prochnik, Mrs. Edward
Terry Sanford, Mrs. Harry S. New,
Mrs. William Jardine, Mrs. Peter G..
Gerry, Mrs. George Wharton Pep.
per, Mrs. Willard Salisbury, Mrs.
Louis rockingham, Mrs. Ogden l..
Mills, Mrs. Joseph Clark Crew, Mrs.
Henry Chiffon, Mrs. William r. Cas-
tie, jr., Mrs. Jamse NJ. Beck, Mrs.
F. Lammot Belni, Mrs. Charles J.
Bell, Mrs. Reynolds Hit, Mrs.
Charles Graves Matthews, Mrs.
nington, Mrs. Stanley Rinehart, Mrs.
Richard Townsend. Mrs, Edward C.
Walker, Mrs. Walter u. Wilcox,
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, rep
resenting the city Of Washington
fully in all branches of social life.
X
Mrs. J. B. Morrison is entertain.
i>gs at bridge this afternoon in her
APARTMENT at Cathedral Mansions,
south, in compliment to Miss Mary
Stitt daughter of Surgeon Ger
| and Mrs. Edward Rhodes Stitt,
| whose marriage to Arnold II. Hudg
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
CARD PARTY PLANNED
FOR WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL

An auction bridge, and mahjong
party. has been arranged for
Monday afternoon, January 13, at
2:30 o'clock, at Wardman Park Hotel,
for the benefit of the Wakefield
Memorial Association. Mrs. Harry
Rust is treasurer, and Mrs. Charles
keene is chairman. She has assist
ing her Mrs. William r. Sicard,
Mrs. May e. Lipscomb, Mrs. w. q.
Price, Mrs. Otis Bland. Mrs. William
Halford and Mrs. Charles Worthing-
ton.
There will be prizes for each
table. Guests are requested to bring
your own cards or mahjong sets.
Among those who have taken
tables are: Mrs. Richard G. Mar.
shall. Mrs. Fulton Lewis, Mrs. Wal
lace Burnett, Mrs. William Nelson
Page, Mrs. Absolom Waller, Mrs.
Thomas Taliaferro. Mrs G. c. Mar
bury, Mrs. Gibbs Baker. Mrs.
Thomas Lockwood. jr., Miss Char
lotte Campbell. Mrs. Albert Burr,
Mrs. F. l.. SandOz, Miss Battelle.
Mrs. Ralph Hills, Mrs Richard
Stands. Mrs. Harvey Wattles and
Mrs. George Hillvcr.
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
FRENCH ENVOY
HERE TODAY

The newly appointed Ambassador
of France and Nine. Henry Beren-
ger arrived in New York from
France last evening on the Paris
and are expected to come to Wash
ington today. Accompanying them
is the counselor of the embassy,
Count de Sartiges. who went to New
York to greet them.
Mrs. Hiram Bingham will be at
home this afternoon from 4 to
o'clock at the Hotel Powhattan.
Receiving with her will be Mrs.
Jesse H. Metcalf, Mrs. Rice W.
Means, Mrs. Frank L. Greene, Mrs.
Charles E. Townsend and Mrs.
George Wharton Pepper.
4
Mrs. Copley Amory will return
tomorrow from Boston, where she
has been for the past week.
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
uRO MATSUDATRA

DIR. Pavle Karovitch. general secre'
'tary, D. Stoshovitch, and Jovan
Novakovitch.
n n y
Mrs. Thomas J. Ryan was hos
tess to a small company at luncheon
today at the Mayflower.
n \
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett will en-
terrain at dinner this evening in
compliment to the Rev. DR.. ZeBar-
Eey Phillips, rector Of Epiphany
Church, and Mrs. Phillips. There
will be twenty in the company.
y
The First Secretary of the Per.
uvian Embassy and Nine. Prada
are at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in
New York for a few days.
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
WOMEN
MUCH FETED

Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. prest.
dent general Of the D. A. r., will
be hostess to company or loO at
dinner this evening in the banquet
room of Memorial Continental Hall
in compliment to Mrs. John d.
Sherman, president of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. and
the members of the national board
of the Federation, who are here fer
the annual executive board meeting
Of the Federation.
y y y
The Director General of the Pan.
American Union, DR.. Leo s. Rowe.
received the members of the board
of directors of the General FEEDER
alton of .Women's Clubs today at
the Pan American Building. After
the formal reception DIR. Rowe de-
livered q brief address in which he
emphasized the important service
which the women's clubs are rem
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
MRS. TAFT IS
LUNCHEON
GUEST

Mrs. Taft, wife Of the Chief
Justice, was the guest Of honor at
luncheon today of Mrs. Bernard B.
Jones, who entertained in her
home at 1901 Wyoming avenue.
Other guests were Mrs. f. T. San
ford, wife Of Associate Justice San
ford: Nine. Varela, wife Of the
Minister OF Uruguay: Nine. Prock-
mix, wife of the minister of Aus
tria; Mrs. William f.. Borah, wife
of Senator Borah; Mrs. Claude
Swanson, wife of Senator Swan
son; Mrs. John B. Kendrick. wife
of Senator Kendrick: Mrs. Henry
c. Corbin. Mrs. Harry Norment,
Mrs. George Mesta, Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty and Mrs. William
Bailey Lamar
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
MRS. WARDER HOSTESS
AT DINNER TONIGHT

Mrs. BENJAMIN II. Warder will be
hostess at dinner and dancing this
evening at Grasslands There will
be about forty in the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Garrett, son.
in-law and daughter of the hostess,
will come over from Baltimore for
the dinner and will remain over
night.
The annual polo ball will be
given this year at the Willard on
Tuesday evening, April 6.
Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Cope
land were the guests in whose
honor DIR. and Mrs. Macpherson
Crichton entertained at dinner In
their home last evening.
~ Il
The Serbian Debt Funding Com
mission arrived in Washington last
night, and were met at the station
by the Serbian minister, Doctor
Pavichich, and the members of his
staff, going direcsTy TO Wardman
Park Hotel, which will be their
headquarters while In this country.
The Commission, of which DR.. Milan
Stoyadinovitch is president. includes
DIR. Djordje Djouritch. DIR. Milan
Radossayljevitch, Ranislav Avramo-
witch, DR.. Ivan Schvegel, DIR. M.
Schtajmetz. DIR. Michel /. Pupin,
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
MATSCDAJRAS TO
GIVE DINNER TONIGHT

The japanese Ambassador and
Nine. Matsudaira will entertain a
company of twenty-four at dinner
this evening in honor of the
Belgian Ambassador and Baroness
de Cartier.
y X 4
Baroness Nathan has issued cards
for an at-home Sunday evening,
January "a, at 10 o'clock, when
there wifi be a program Of music
given by Nine. Elizabeth Rethberg.
\
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Sumner Vellcs
have come to Washington and are
staying with the latter's mother.
Mrs. Richard Townsend. Mr. Welles
has been conyalescinG at the Am
bassador in New York from pneu-
monia.
The Washington times., 1926-01-14
son BORN TO
MIR. AND MRS. MacNIDER

Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Hanford MacNider are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of
a son this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
CLUB TO
CREETMARQUAM;
CALLS Meeting
Marquam lor Delegate Club
Meets at 8 P. M. to
Greet Candidate.

meeting of the Marquam for
Delegate Club has been called for
IS o'clock THIS evening at the City
Hall. it was announced by Il. r.
shepard chairman of the organiza-
Ition. The meeting, however, is not
confined to members only, and any
one interested in the independent
movement is invited to attend
The purpose of the gathering, it
was announced by E. j White, presis
Iothers Interested meet the independ-
ient candidate Thomas A. Marquam,
Fairbanks, who is visiting in this
ioity at the present time. other oh.
iects include more comprehensive
Organization and the discussion and
probable adoption of program for
carrying on vigorous campaign
here preceding the fall election
! 1t is not expected there viii ne
lany serious speech making. Mr..
Marquam is not undertaking TO make
lany campaign arguments on his
present visitation, but is interested
in organization matters lie is de-
lsirous of meeting as many local
people as possible and Of talking
over with them the political battle
to be waged during the coming -four
months.
The local Marquam club is the
original one in the Territory, enjoy
ing the distinction of having boan
one of the Instruments in getting Mr.
Marquam to make the race. Il has
mot made any effort to do even any
preliminary work since the April
primaries as its members felt il
better TO await an opportunity to
confer with their candidate before
launching campaign for enlarged
membership. Tonight's meeting is
Iexpected to be the signal for the
beginning of such movement which
Will not be entirely completed until
the polls close on election day next
! November.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
Russian Industry Leans
TO Capitalist Standards

rapidity of her economic recovery,
Mr.. Mcdonald adds, which in turn
depends largely on the extent to
which long term credits are made
available.
Before granting these, capitalism
still demands further CONCESSIONS
The tendency toward doing busi-
ness on capitalist basis grows
stronger day to day" he continues.
Despite attempts by state compe-
tition to break the back of private
capitalism in 1925. private enterprise
again is enjoying a relatively free
hand Nearly so per cent of the
retail trade in Russia today is in
the hands of private traders. Rus
sian foreign trade, however. is still
a government monopoly, though less
rigorous"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25

NEW YORK, June % Soviet
Russia is working hard to recon
struct and develop industry, agri-
culture and commerce along largely
capitalistc lines" says a report Of
the Foreign Policy Association.
"The Soviet authorities frequently
have been obliged to scrap their
Communist theories when the latter
clashed too harshly with economic
realities and have made big conces-
sions to capitalistic standards" de-
clares James G. Mcdonald, chair
man. Some of the more orthodox
followers of Marx occasionally have
protested violently against these
concessions, but in vain"
The growth and security of Rus
sia's foreign trade depends on the
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
DRY PARTY OF
N, Y. N0MINkTES
STATE TICKET
Democrats and Republicans
Are Denounced = Plat
form, Slogan Adopted.

NEW YORK, June 25.-The En-
pire State Prohibition Party has
flung its hat into the ring for the
first time since 1922. About 200
delegates met in an unofficial con-
vention. They denounced the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans and charged
the liquor interests were controlling
the two major parties.
The delegates nominated candi-
dates, adopted a platform and chose
slogan: Complete the Unfinished
Task"
Charles e. Manierre, of New York
City, was nominated for Governor.
and Mrs. Ella Mccarthy of SYRIA
cuse, was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
KING SALMON
ARE RUNNING
bristol. BAY

SEWARD. Alaska. June 22.-Ae-
cording to officers of the mail steam
er Starr which has arrived here
from the westward, the Libby. Nc
Neill and Libby cannery at Nusha-
gak is reported to have recovered
5000 cases of tin plate which sank
in the river last month when a
barge eapslzed in a gale.
King salmon are running heavy
in rivers entering Bristol Bay.
A good run, nearly all red sal
mon, is reported at False Pass.
The Ikatan cannery is doing well.
The King Cove salmon run is fine.
The Catherine d took $4,000
cases of red from King Cove, Ia
600 cases from Squaw Harbor and
5000 cases from Ikatan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
PRINCE RUPERT
Fish CURER IS
SEEKING SITE
Chamber Asked to Furnish
Data on Local Oppor-
tunities for Plant.

e. c. Phillips, Prince Rupert fish
packer and curer, is seriously in
terested in establishing a fish curing
plant in Juneau the Chamber of
Commerce was told today by E. A.
Wakefield, American consul at Prince
Rupert Mr. Wakefield. II. |. Loving,
chief of accounts, L. S. Forest Ser,
vice, Washington, d. C., w. II. Cas-
well. recently appointed L. S. Deputy
Marshal in this Division, Earl For
rest, Akiak, and c. w. Hawkesworth
were the speakers at today's meet
ing of the Chamber.
Praises Alaska Weather
Mr.. Loving said he was here four
years ago and heard much about
local rains but didn't see any. He
has experienced nothing but sun
shine on his present trip, so, he ad-
mitted. he was beginning to be skep-
teal of Alaskan rainfall. Il am go
ing from here to Los Angeles and
expect to tell them there about this
weather and no doubt they will lay
claim to it," he said humorously
Wakefield Also Talks
Mr.. Wakefield, referring to a let
ter received by the Chamber through
The Empire from E. c. Phillips
Prince Rupert, said he had talked
with the latter regarding his desire
to establish a local plant. Mr.. Phil
lips, he said was an 'old country
:,
the industry. He has a definitely
outlined program in his mind fol
entering in Alaska, possibly here
and said he was adequately financed
to establish his proposed plant Mr.
Wakefield said he was assured Mr.
Phillips needed no local financia
assistance and that all he desired
was a favorable location. He die
(COntinued on Page Two
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
Gaines MURDER
CASE CONTINUES
TO Be MYSTERY
Sheriff Starwich Promises to
Explode Bombshell-
New Witnesses.

SEATTLr4 June 25-As the in
quest into the murder case of Miss
Sylvia Gaines began today, Sheriff
Matt Starwieh said:
There will be a bombshell ex-
ploded in this case. New evidence
is being discovered by my men.
expect to cause some excitement
early in the inquest"
The jurors first visited the scene
Of the murder. one juror asked:
Where is the rock?"
Coroner Gorson replied that the
city detectie department had 1t but
we viii get it later"
p Sheriff Starwich said witnesses
he expects to produce. not hitherto
named, included John Rutz, park
employee, who on the night of the
murder saw an automobile driving
rapidly through road of the park
not a public road. lie described a
short cut from Sylvias home to the
lake
Albert Thorne. of Seattle. told the
! coroner's jury that five minutes be-
fore he fixed the time of Miss
Gaines death, he saw man and
woman walking in the Green Lake
Park near the grove where the body
was found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
Kasaan Totem
Poles Said to
BE ROtting

WASHINGTOA, June 25.-Herbert
Krieger, of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute. has returned from Kassan and
reported heavy rains have destroyed
totem poles in the kassan National
Monument. Krieger was sent to
Alaska during last spring to preserve
the poles. He found the wood so
rotten there and in three other
abandoned villages, including Tongas
village and Cape Fox, that the poles
were beyond restoration. The to-
tens in the vicinity of Sitka are in
better condition where Krieger said
the Indians retain their old beliefs
and preserve the poles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25

FORT MADISON, Iowa, June 25.--
Five hundred canaries add a meas
ure of cheer, with their merry chirp-
ing, to the drab lives of the inmates
of Iowa State Prison here.
In the death chamber and in sec
tions occupied by prisoners who
still have a portion of life and per-
haps happiness before them, the
music of the feathered songsters can
be heard. Many inmates who, when
free, gave little heed to the solace
or music or the beauties of bird
life and nature. lavish their attention
upon their fellow prisoners"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
Amundsen Reaches
Seattle on Sunday

SEATTLE, June 25.-Steamer Vie
toria, bringing Capt. Amundsen, Com
mander Mobile and other members of
the crew of the dirigible Norge, ar
rives on Sunday. A squadron of
airplanes will meet the ship 20
miles outside. Capt. Amundsen
leaves Monday night for New York
enroute to Oslo. Gov. r. H. Hartley
has been asked to head a procession
h7re.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
MORE ECONOMY
IN GOVERNMENT
is AGAIN URGED
President Coolidge Asks De-
partments to Cut Ex-
penses-S Surplus.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-A prog
ram of Constructive economy"
whereby the government will again
close its next two fiscal years with
surpluses was outlined here by
President Coolidge but he withheld
promise of early tax reduction pend
ing a test of the plan.
Addressing the semi-annual budget
meeting, Mr. Coolidge estimated that
the next fiscal year. beginning July
4, should be closed with a surplus
of $1S5 100000 on the basis of pres
ent estimates of receipts and expen-
Continued on Page Seven.J
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
MRS. MCPHERSON
WAS ABDUCTED
SAYS Detective
Bellves Story of Evangelist
After Making Complete
investigation.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. juno Chief
of Detectives Kline. Of the Los An
geles police said he is firmly con
vinced' that Mrs. Aimee Semple
Mcpherson was kidnapped "There
is absolutely nothing to make me
disbelieye Mrs McPherson's version
of her abduction
This statement followed day
spent in interviewing Mrs McPhcr-
son and exploring the desert eoun-
try south Of here
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
IS RETURNING HOME

DOUGLAS, Ariz., juno 25.-Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson announces
she Will leave here tonight and ar
rive in Los Angeles tomorrow after
noon. Mrs. Minnie Kennedy her
mother, and Mrs Mcpherson two
children will accompany the party
with several officials Of Los An
geies.
Mrs. Mcpherson tainted yesterday
afternoon while posing for pictures
and was rushed to the hospital
where she rallied quickly
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
WEATHER Not,
FAR WESTWARD

SEWARD, Alaska, June 25.-Capt
Johansen. of the mail steamer Starr
which has arrived here, reported
the weather was hot on the trip.
The water was placid and sleep
vas almost impossible as heavy tun-
dra fires were raging between Kama
tak and Bristol Bay
The town of Perry is deserted
everyone having moved to Chignik
or Sauaw Harbor whore activities
are centering in the canneries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
MOVING; GLACIER
CAUSES REPORT
VOLCANO ERUpTS
Alaska Sourdough Makes In
vestigation Freak Stunt
Near Cordova.

CGRD0VA, Alaska, June 25.
Henry Wolkins has returned
here from an investigation and
he said that Henry Glacier,
which apparently changed its
course during the past wear, is
literally passing over a noun
tain and tons of rocks are slid
ing from the peak into the two
canyons raising dust which has
been mistaken for a small vol
cano erupting near Mile 73 on
the Copper River and North
western Railroad.
Wolkins is a sourdoueh and
has travelled over a large part
of Alaska investigating geo
logical freaks.
Due to the tremendous pres
sure, the glacier has erosswise
cracks from buckling.
From 100 to 1000 tons of
rocks crash sawn on the op-
posite side of the mountain
with a roar heard for five miles
away. TIE mountain has the
appearance Of being blasted.
One crack is 400 feet long and
two feet wide. The peak is
soft shale formation about 5000
feet high.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
NEW HOPE FOR
CAPITOL BLDCu
j., IN THIS CITY
Bill Directs Treasury to Re-
serve Sufficient Sum
Report to Congress.

SEATTLE. June 25.-A dis
patch from Washington to the
oeartle DAILY Times says the
Deficiency Appropriation bill
directs the Treasury to reserve
sufficient sum for a Capitol
building in Juneau, Alaska and
report to Congress after inves-
tigation.
There is no appropriation for the
purchase of the assay office in Seat
tie which was proposed by Repre-
sentative John F. Miller, of Wash
ington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
SPANISH PLOT
IS DISCOVERED;
200 ARRESTED
Overthrow of Directorate
Under General De Rlv-
ira Is Discovered.

BIARRITZ, France, June rs.
= Spaniards arriving today
from Madrid report that almost
200 prominent persons have
been arrested in a plot report
ed discovered last night for the
overthrow of the Directorate of
Gen. Primo de Rivira.
PARIS, June 25.-Gen. Wey-
ler, known as Butcher" Wey-
Ter, Cuban, Is sought as the
signer of the anti-Rivira mani
festo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
C4NARIES HELP CHEER
IOWA PRISON INMATES

Prison officials say the inmates
become especially fond of pets and
that canaries seem to be favorites,
perhaps because they best exemplifg
carefree happiness, even in captivity,
and are able, through their song, II
impart hope to their owners.
First Brought by Prisoner
The canaries first were installed
by an inmate named Ryan. An ex-
pert in their care, Ryan now owns
most of the songsters, although
about 100 other prisoners own their
individual birds and tend them in
(COntinued on Page Seven
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-25
Appropriation for
Alaska Signal Corps

WASHINGTON, Juno %. The
appropriation bill reported
yesterday included $4,000 for the
signal corps for radio installation
to enable abandonment of the tele-
graph line between Valdez and Fair
banks.