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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-04

ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN
1. Water and Sewerage.
2. Road to the Mainland.
l., 3. Comprehensive City Plan.
4. Hotels and Apartments
s. Bathing Pavilion.
Folks who rave over the grandeur of nature
probably have never encountered skunk.
AS between the two rivals, ham and bacon, it
appears that the egg should have the right of choice
Most of the worlds real uplifting is done by
person who would scorn being classed uplifters.
Many women not able to learn to drive auto
mobiles can offer much advice from the back seat
Russia owes us $1ss,oOo,OOo on its debt,
and many would consent to settle for $193 in cash.
The general result when famly's income is
doubled seems to be that their wants increase four
fold.
IL men had to do the cooking and other house
work. there would be more electrical devices in the
home.
Breathes there with soul dead, who
never to himself has said, 81 think I'll be can
didate."
Congress win adjourn soon, but President
Coolidge viii find plenty to do all summer laying
cOrngstones.
Our boys and girls are said to be our most
important crop. but some have the impression it
needs wedding.
A razor 1900 years old was discovered in Ur
showing evidences of having encountered some
ones tough beard.
Women have been given the ballot, but now
they have got it, many of them don't seem to know
how to play on it.
The. politicians are continually looking for is
sues but good tame ones that will stand without
hitciing, are hard to find.
1t is always possible to hurl critical remarks
at the traffic cop. but ii has often proved an ex
pensive form of conversation
The people are urged to have bank accounts,
and p good many have reached the point where
they have overdrawn one
The red flag seems to be still popular in Rus
sia but here it is considered mostly valuable
when you want to auction off some property
While many schools are exhibiting the clever
handiwork of the pupils. many students seem more
Interested In producing footiwork at the dances
wsmsn's feet are said to be growing much
larger which suggests that they win soon be able
70 remove an anwanted solicitor from the porch.
IL Is claimed that side whiskers are going to
become fashionable Combative wives will vel
eoms anything that gives them more hair to get
hold Of.
As New York city has 5000. 600 people. am.
sisiOus young men Of this country need not think
that any brass band viii meet them al the station
~hen they so down their to astonish the world
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
over HUNDRED
DIE FROM FLU
Epidemic Reported from
Three Different Sections
in Arctic Region.

VANCOUVER. B. C.. Sept 13.--
Capt. Karl Klengenberg, of the
trading schooner Old Maid No. 2.
has arrived here and reports 100
men and one woman, in the Her
schel Island region and 35 adults
in the Coronation Gulf district died
as the result of an influenza epi-
demic. At another post, 13 natives
were reduced to skin and bones and
many were Ill when he was there.
The Old Maid No. 2 brought
100000 in furs. Capt. Klengen-
bcr said the winter fur catch was
not good owing to illness of the
natives The Old Maid No 2 ar
rived at Herschel Island six days
earlier than other outside boats and
returned here three months after
sailing north.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
EIGHT KILLED
AUTO ACCIDENT

MEDFORD, Ore, Sept. 13.-Eight
persons, partially identified as ID. T.
Norris, wife and four children of
Mahaifey, Penn. Mr.. and Mrs. Th 60
dore Beige, of Jacksonville, Oregon,
were killed yesterday when an auto
mobile with Pennsylvania license
plunged over the Crater Lake High
way at turn, into the raging wat
ers of Rogue River, 200 feet below.
One body loosened from the
wreekage. was fouled between the
rocks. and rescGers strived unit,
dark to recover it. The other bod .es
are still in the car in an almost
inaccessible spot River Traffic Pa
trolman Nichols said he believed
the accident was caused when the
driver was blinded by the sun
rounding the curve. The auto tracks
showed the car skidded for 100 feet
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
100 FAMILIES
ARE HOMELESS
RESULT STORM

EMPORIA, Kansas. Sept. 13.-
Three are known to have been kill
ed, one hundred families are home
less and sleeping in churches and
school buildings, and losses to live
stock is not estimated, as it is so
large, as the result of one of the
worst storms in this section during
the past three years
Three rivers. Neosho, Cottonwood
and Verdigris flooded the region
over 60 miles long and 20 miles
wide The high water mark has
not been reached.
1t is reported that Burlington,
Madison, lola and Neosho Falls res
cue parties are using boats in the
streets as the water is up to the
second stories of the buildings.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
IN
NINE STATES
ON TOMORROW
Wet and Dry Issue Comes Up
in Several Primaries
ley Issue in Washington.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 13.--
Nine States will vote in primary
elections tomorrow for party candi-
dates for nominations to State and
National offices. Prohibition Is an
issue in several of the States
! In the State of Washington inter
est centers on the Republican nomin-
alton for United States Senator
where Senator Wesley l.. Jones. dry,
is opposed by six candidates, includ-
ing Frank +. Hammond, wet. and
Judge Austin +. Grifflths. prominent
in Seattle politics for many years.
! The fight of Gov. X. Fl. Hartley and
those opposed to his policies for
control of the next Legislature will
also find expression In the primaries
A Scott Bullitt. Seattle lawyer, is
assured the Democratic nomination
In Massachusetts. Senator William
NJ Butler, Chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, is b, ing
opposed for the Republican nom "a
Ition for Senator by Washing On
Cook. member of the Governors
Council. who favors the modification
OF the Volstead Act, Public owner
iship of Railroads, oil fields and
water power. Former Senator David
| |. Walsh. the outstanding Democrat
of the State, Is practically assured
the Democratic nomination. More
than 250.000 voters have qualified to
vote in the Democratic primary.
Senator Edwin s. Broussard, wet.
! is being opposed for the Democratic
nomination for Senator In Louisiana
by former Gov. Jared Y. Saunders,
dry
| Senator Rice w. Means. dry md
directing head of the Ku Klux Kim
in Colorado. is running against Clar-
ence c. Hamlin, Republican National
Committeeman and an anti-klan
leader.
Prohibition Issue In N. Y.
Prohibition Is the issue in the New
York Republican primaries where
Senator James w. Wadsworth Re-
publican State leader and pronounced
wet. is seeking denomination. There
| is no issue in the Democratic pfi-
maries where there is no opposition
to the regular organization.
There is a strenuous fight in the
Republican primaries in Maryland
where Senator o. e. Weller is being
opposed by Congressman John Philip
Hill, who has made his campaign as
a wet, for the nomination OF Senator
There are no important contests In
the Democratic primary where Gov
Albert c. Rtchie will be renominated
for Governor.
Michigan will nominate party can
didates for members of Congress to-
morrow.
The run-off primary contest be-
tween Senator Ellison d. Smith. can
didate for denomination by the Demo
(COnfiuupd m papn TWn
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
AMERICANS VISIT LEAGUE

GENEVA. Sept. 13. - Foreigners,
especially Americans, have flowed to
the seat of the League Of Nations
this summer as never before, indi-
eating a notable increase in inter
national interest in the Geneva or.
ganization.
During July alone about 2.4O0 visit
ors, mainly Americans were taken
through the home of the League by
representatives of the American ON
mittee OF the Geneva Institute of
International Relations.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
e.. 4. X. CONSIDERS
DISBANDINC RANKS

DES MONIES, Iowa. Sept. 13--
Due to infirmities and rapidly thin
ming ranks, the Grand Army of the
Republic may disband following the
tion here, Sept. 1924 A committee
of the G. A. r. composed OF three
past commanders will report on
plans for the final disintegration Of
that heroic body and the disposition
campment this year.
The committee which holds the
fate Of the G. A. II. is composed of
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
MERTON TELLS
OF RECEIVING
SEVEN MILLION
Copper Magnate Testihes in
Case Against Daugherty
and Miller.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13. - Richard
Merton, copper magnate of Ger
many, who came to the United
States as a witness for the Govern
ment in the conspiracy case against
former Attorney General Harry
Daugherty and former Alien Prop
erty Custodian Gen Thomas W. Mil
Ter, today testified that he had no
knowledge of the split of $444,000
between the accused men and King,
said to be a go-between.
Last week, Merton testified he
suggested paying King per cent
of the assets recovered provided the
transaction was completed before
August Is, 1921 and if not com
pleted before September IS, he
would get only 2 ~ per cent of the
amount recovered in addition to a
promised $4,000.
Merton testified that Miller gave
him two checks totaling $1,000, 300
at a champagne dinner given in
private room of the Ritz-CarltOn
Hotel, that King and Jessie Smith
were at the dinner and he gave each
a gold cigarette case.
Merton admitted he received
$25O.0O0 for his efforts in having
the American Metals Company assets
given to the Societe Suisse by the
Alien Property Custodian.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
Hello Girl Loses
Job as Result
Gaines Case

SEATTLE, Sept. 13-Mrs. Martha
Heser. telephone operator. has lost
her job. She reported to the police
a telephone conversation. She heard
who did it," the morning after Sylvia
Gaines was slain. Mrs. Heiser said:
II seemed to face higher duty than
the one | owed the telephone COM
pany and thought this would be re-
garded as an exceptional case"
Company officials explained: Our
standards are high and our ethics
are high. One of the most import
ant ethical principles is the sanctity
of messages our wires convey"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
FUR INDUSTRY PAMPHLET

A pamphlet has recently been re-
ceivedby f. p. Walker of the U. S
Biological office, which should be of
interest to local fox farmers and
the general public as we'll. 1t is
published by the South western AL
aska Blue Fox and Fur Farmers AS
sociation for the purpose of stimu-
lating interest and promoting i'm
provement in the fur industry. No
copies are available at the Biolog-
ical Survey office. but they can be
obtained by writing to the South
western Alaska Blue Fox and Fur
Farmers Association at Kodiak
Alaska
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13

CHICAGO, Sept. 13 Through
hundreds Of years from the days of
ancient Greece and Rome down to
the Venice of more modern times,
the city-state has made it's mark in
political history.
Now few advanced political
economists are discussing the posi-
bility of some leading American
cities becoming political entities or
city states. Chicago and New York,
particularly. whose spheres of in.
fluence and environs have crossed
the borders of their own states, are
prominently mentioned.
Tax Question
The continual warfare between the
urban and county districts of such
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
IS
NOT DISTURBED
Recent Attempt on His Life
Will Not Make Him
Change His Policies.

ROME, Sept 13.-Premier Benito
Mussolini told the Associated Press
Tell the Americans. and Italians
in America, that neither pistol,
bombs nor other instruments Of
death can make me desst from my
course. This Is the third attempt
against me, but like the others, has
not disturbed me In the slightest
consider myself a soldier who has
special orders and | am ready to
confront any risk my duties impose
upon me-the task of working for
the well being OF the Italian peo-
pie
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
4 nuns HELD
UNDER CHARGE
OF SMUGGLING
u. S. Customs Officials Find
Fine Laces Sewed
Into Pettlcoats.

ST. ALBANS, Vt, Sept 13.-Under
Federal guard, United States Gus
toms authorities are holding fouf
nuns of the Order of Franciscan Sis
ters, as suspicious persons. They
were arrested on Montreal sleeper
when officers discovered fine laces
valued at more than $1,000 in their
clothes. The officials identified
them as Sister lsarr and Perfectu
Locordo. of St Anthony's convent,
Fall River; Sister Sagrado who is
Mother Superior of the Convent of
Our Lady Gloria, New Bedford and
Sister Des divers of the Convent of
Our Lady of Good Help, East Boston.
All denied ability to speak the
English language but after French
interpreter extensively questioned
them, they began answering in En-
glsh. They disclaimed knowledge of
coats. They said the clothing was
given to them at convent on st.
Dominick Street, Montreal. where
they stopped after coming from
Quebec.
The customs officials said the lace
was the finest Breton quality and
included many baby clothes, doilies,
priests garments and table linen.
Each piece was carefully sewed into
the petticoats of the four nuns.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
BLOC
MANAGER TRIES
TO RUN ALASKA
New York Man Tells Presi-
dent Things Intolerable
Here Until Officials
Removed.

An Associated Press dispatch re-
ceived yesterday said that BAIL M,
Manley, Director of the peoples
Legislative Service of New York.
made public a telegram he had sent
to President Coolidge urging that he
promptly replace Judges T. NJ Reed
and +. f.. Rtchie of the United
United States Attorney Arthur G.
Shonp of the First Division. lie
stated that the telegram was sent
at the request of reputable Rapnb
licans of Alaska who complained that
"intolerable conditions" are existing
there due to the failure of the Presi-
dent to replace these officials.
Pressed to disclose the names of
the reputable Republicans" who had
complained, a second dispatch was
received this morning saying that
Mr.. Manley did not Same the Repu5-
licans whom he said urged the re-
moval of the Alaska officials, but
declared that Justice Harlan f. Stone
of the United States Supreme Court,
while he was Attorney General,
recommended "a cleanup and de-
clared they should not be reappoint-
ed"
Still later today a third dispatch
said that Mr. Manley declared that
"P. f. Gilmore, Republican Commit
teeman for the First Division" had
said conditions are growing steadily
worse on account of Reed Rtchie
and Shoup."
Gilmore's Standing
p. +. Gilmore's claim to title as
Republican Committeeman for the
First Division of Alaska is based up
by John w Frame who claims 10
be Republican National Committee
man for Alaska. Mr.. Frame has
never been recognized as Republican
National Committeeman from Alaska
The World Almanac, which got its
information from the Republican Ma
tional Committee, shows the position
Of Committeeman from Alaska to be
vacant Furthermore. there is no
rule in Alaska or elsewhere that
authorizes real National Commit
teeman to appoint members OF d
Territorial Committee.
Peter f. Gilmore referred to is a
resident of Ketchikan and was Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Territorial Sen
ate in 1923. He should not be con
fused with y Cj1morp the Ke--
chikan merchant and property owner.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
WOMEN FIGHT
FOR EQUALITY

BUDAPEST. sept. 13. Bank
clerks who met here recently to
protest against present pension reg
ulations were warned by Nine. Me-
lanie Vamberi, Secretary Of the
Hungarian Suffrage Association that
improvements in public health and
morals cannot be sustained unless
they are accompanied by equality
sions for women.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
GOLD CREEK BRIDGE
OPEN FOR TRAFFIC

Construction for the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads. announces that the Gold
Creek bridge is now open for public
travel Mr.. Ingram states that the
work is not quite finished, but that
1t is completed sufficiently to be
easily passable.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
GROWTH OF CITIES
RAISES PROBLEMS
nL TnN II ID NJ M II NJ IT
i&a y Il vi W. AAN1 "A II 4

states as Illinois and New York is
seen as another reason why a sep
aration of city from the rest of
the state IS within the range of
possibilities.
The ancient cry similar to mo
taxation without representa- ton" has
been raised in both Illinois and New
York. The two largest cities in the
country both have complained that
they are not equitably represented
in the state legislatures in proper
ton to their population, wealth, in.
fluence and the size of their tax
Bill. In Illinois, for instance. a
downstate majority has halted every
attempt of Chicago representatives
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13

former Governor Samuel r. Van
SAINT of Minnesota. Lewis Pitcher OF
New York. and Corporal James Tan.
past commanders.
Upon the recommendation OF this
committee the membership Of the
G. A. r. in convention assembled
here. will be asked to vote on the
question of disbanding. The vet
erans, however, express the hope
that the Woman's Relief Corps,
auxiliary to the g. A. r., may con-
lcontinNrd c. t.Se Threel
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
NINE STATES WILL VOTE TOMORROW
alaska Park Is
"Bem" in luIlich
To Spend Vacation

SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-Stephen
T. Mather, director of the Ma
tional Park Service, told Seattle
friends here on arrival from
Alaska, that the Mt Mckinley
park was bear" one of the
greatest places on the American
continent to spend vacation.
He said the railroads, steamship
companies and Chambers of
Commerce of the Pacific North
west ought to combine forces
and advertise it as the star at
traction for tourist travel.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
Shoot TO kHr'
Orders Issued
To p. O. Employees

WASHINGTON. sept. 13-
Postmaster General New, follow
ing a conference with his lieuten-
ants, ordered Post Office en-
ployoes to "shoot to kill" to pro-
tect the millions of dollars worth
of mail in their care. This or
der is the result of the Illinois
robbery. 1t is indicated that the
Marine Corps may be called upon
to protect mail ears, IL found
necessary.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
CHiLkOOT HERE FOR SUPPLIES

The Chilkoot tender for the Alas
ka Consolidated Canneries. arrived
Is loading supplies here for the
cannery at Pybus Bay. Capt. Jack
inglesworth expects to leave here
on his return at midnight tonight.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
W1DGE0N HERE

The Widgeon, Government Fish
cries vessel arrived in Juneau early
in the interests Of the Bureau of
Fisheries.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
new YORKER IS
BANDIT VICTIM

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 13,-Jacob
Rosenthal, retired New Yorker, who
came to Mexico as a tourist, is held
a prisoner by bandits who attacked
an automobile party 40 miles from
here yesterday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
CELEBRATE EDUCATION

OSLO. Sept. 13-The 50th anniver-
sary of the admission of women to
Swedish universities recently was
celebrated here by women who are
of the Swedish Federation
of University Women.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13

The Coast Guard Cutter Unalga.
which has been at ChilkoOt Barracks
where the men have been engaging
in small arms target practice. Is due
to return here during this afternoon.
The Unalga visited Skagway last
Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
SURVEYOR ARRIVES SUNDAY

The Surveyor, of the Coast Geo
detic Survey arrived in Juneau
early Sunday afternoon and will re-
main here until further orders are
received from the local Offices of
the department
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13

Louise A. Gates, a teacher in the
Juneau Public Schols. is passen.
ger on the Yukon due here Tuesday.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13
u. S. Destroyers Fired
Upon in Chinese Waters

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - The
Navy Department has received a
message confirming the reported
firing upon the American destroyers
Stewart and Pope in Chinese waters
on September and the bombarding
of an American steamer at Hing the
day before,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-13

George Grigg and wife, who have
been visiting in the states for sew
eral weeks, are returning to their
home here on the Yukon.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
EXPORTS OF MOTORS
ON UPWARD TREND
Increase of ga Per Cent in First
Six Months Of Year Shown
in Review.

Exports Of automobiles from the
United States continued on the up
ward trend during the first six
months OF this year, the Commerce
Department announced today In re-
view showing an increase of S.4 per
cent over the same period of 1925 in
value of passenger cars and trucks
sent abroad.
Value of exported automobiles was
placed at $ls2. 066,573. compared with
sl6s.457.s21 for the first half of the
peak year OF 1925.
Canadian exports for the same pc.
Rod also increased. advancing 1916 per
cent from S17.533,292 TO $1a,754,6t0. .
The greatest increase in American
shipments was in trucks and buses.
81. 053 valued at $24,3S7.657 being sent
abroad, compared with 1924 and
Sl5,592,56S. Passenger cars exported
totaled 126.42s, worth $93,279 1919, com
pared with 1870, valued at $S2,.
7s3,359.
Australia. which remained the lead.
ing American market for passenger
cars and motor cycles, also beca me,
during the first half of 1926, the lead.
ing importer Of trucks and busses, dis
placing Italy.
Seasonal siackness caused a decline
in exports during June. 1894 cars
VI all types being shipped, compared
with 2S.4s2 for May.