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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Wet AND DRY
FIGHT is ON
IN WASHINGTON
Cotterill Files Against Bullitt
Making Prohibition Issue
in Democratic Primary

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug 17.-For-
mer Mayor George F. Cotterill, one
of the best known figures in Wash
ington State politics, has filed his
declaration of candidacy for the
Democratic Senatorial nomination.
Mr.. Cotteril was a pioneer in the
interest of prohibition and dry leg
islation in the State Of Washing
ton. Last year he engaged in de
bate on the wet and dry question
with A. Scott Bullitt, also a can
didatc for the Democratic Senatorial
nomination, Gotterill representing
the drys and Bulltt the vets The
debate was held under the auspices
of the King County Democratic
Club
Cotterill's filing makes the wet
and dry question the issue in the
Democratic primary campaign
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Famous Trees in Nations
-. Capital Fall to Traffic

city, Bladenburg Road and Connecti.
cut Avenue, are undergoing exten-
sive alterations. Connecticut Avenue
contains many fine residences, hous-
ing distinguished personages and
society folk 1t leads out to the
golf clubs.
Northwest B Street, which runs
from the Lincoln Memorial in Po-
tomac Park to the Capitol, is being
widened and eventually will be the
connecting link between the Capitol
and Arlington Memorial Bridge, now
under construction.
In the business district, 11th, 18th
and + streets are being spread out
to relieve the evertightening pres
sure of traffic,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
JULY SHOWS BIG
TRADE BALANCE
IN FAVOR OF u. S,

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. The
United States foreign trade in July
gave her favorable balance of
$31, ,000,0 900 according to a Depart
ment of Commerce statement Amer.
lean exports in July amounted to
1868 900 900 and her imports amount
ed to $338. .OO0,00 The exports in
creased $3l 100000 over those of
June and her imports increased $2,-
900 900
The excess of gold imports over
gold exports in July was $14750,580
The total gold imports were $19,-
$50 900
The silver exports were $9920,00O
and silver imports were $5,948,600.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
FESS FEARFUL OVER
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS

SPRGNGFIELD, o., Aug. 1.-THE
Republican tidal wave which swept
more than a score of Republican
Senators into office in 1920 is re
ceding and threatens the Admin
istration control of the United
States Senate, Senator Simeon d.
Fess Vice-Chairman of the Repub-
lican Congressional Campaign Com
mitteo declared in a statement made
here. He called attention to the
fact that there are 26 Republican
Senators whose seats Will be filled
at the November elections and orly
seven Democrats to be succeeded,
and all of the Democrats are in
Southern and safely Democratic
States.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Underworld Character Is
Charged, Staying Editor

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 17.-A war
rant for the arrest of Louis Mazer,
leader of Canton's underworld,
Don r. Mellett, Editor of the Can
ton Daily News, during campaign
against vice, has been issued Mazei
is in jail at Cleveland charged
with prohibition violation
Following the murder of Editor
Mellett. his wife and three children
were later threatened and severa
attempts were made to kill them By
poison gas.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17

WASHINGTON Aug. II. = More
and more of the romantic eminences
of the national capital are disappear
ing beneath the Juggernaut of mod
ern traffic.
The relentless crush recently has
denied standing room to many of
the fine old trees that for so long
have spread their ample shade over
the sidewalks, imparting to down
town streets an unusual air of COM
modious quietude.
City officials have decided that
along certain arterial thoroughfares
the curbs must be pushed back be
yond the old tree line, taking with
them. dozens of towering leafy sen
tinels.
Two principal entrances to the
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Ccnfesses to Hanging
Aged Colorado Hermit

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 17.-Ray
Noakes, 90, of Grand Lake Colo
RADIO has confessed that he and
Arthur Osborne of Grand County,
hanged Fred NJ. Selak, 75-year-old
hermit, of Grand Lake. after a
quarrel on July 81. Selak was
hanged to a tree in a canyon near
his cabin home with halter rope
The two men then ransacked the
hermit's cabin obtaining $75 in
cash and some old coins and
clolhing
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
MARK KMANSHIP
BADGES GIVEN
FOR DOMBERS
Medals for Machine C'rn and
Bombing Experts Plan
ned by Army.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il. - Marks
manship badges for aerial gunners
and bombcrs are to be provided soon
by the Army and will be equivalent
to rifle and pistol shooting deeora-
tions how issued to officers or men
in other branches of the service.
The courses are still to be worked
out, but to win a gunner badge it
will be necessary to show proficiency
in diving fire at ground targets and
score hits on gliding and towed tar
gets High and low altitude bombing
against stationary and moving tar
gets will be included in the bombing
course
Figures just made available on Air
Corps competitive target work at
Langley Field, Va. last May, award
Lieut.. l.. M. Merriek, Canal Zone,
and gunnery with total score of
730 out Of a possible 1925; Lieut..
f. E. Partridge, Sth Corps Area the
attack and observation pilots match
with 646 out Of possible / ,5Z5 and
Lieut.. II. c. King, End Corps Area,
the observers match with 1877 out
of possible 1,164.
Lieut.. F.. e. Harmon, pilot, and
Lieut.. Harold l.. George, both of the
chief of Air Services office, won the
heayierthan-a bombing contest with
/ ,472 out of 1,600, and Lieut.. a l.
Puryear, Langley Field, took the
lighter-than-air bomb match with 77G
out of 500
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Hudson Riuer Virtually ~4
Melting Pot of World as
Commerce Enters Mouth

NEW YORK. Aug. II. - The com
merce of the world comes into the
Hudson River, and about its mouth
clusters unequaled activity
1t often has been compared to the
Thames and the Seine. but neither
of these is deep enough to care for
til. great liners which rest at up
town docks along the Hudson.
This activity even descends be
meath the river for subway lines and
railways have run cylindrical tubes
far beneath its bed, so deep that the
roar OF passing trains is muffled in
the depths
Vessels From All Nations
For miles below 72nd Street there
is the commercial activity of a met.
ropolis, and it continues even farther
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Injured In Cottans
ARREST FIFTY
IN MEX, PLOT

MEXICO CITY. Aug. FIFTY
have been arrested here for plot
ting a widespread uprising against
the religious regulations recently
put into effect The concentration
of men and arms near the Mexican
border of California, which resulted
yesterday in the arrest of 80 MeXi-
cans and seizure of two truckloads
of guns and ammunition by the
United States authorities may have
been a part of this plot it is off,
ciallY said
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
BOB GAINES ON
WITNESS STAND
IN MURDER CASE
Defendant Explains His
Movements on Night
Daughter Was Slain.
DENIES ANYTHING WAS
IMPROPER, RELATIONS
Vile Testihes and Explains
Actions-M Missing Fob
Starts Inquiry.

SEATTLE, Aug. H. - Wal
laee {. (Bob) Gaines took the
witness stand this forenoon,
tcstifving in his own defense
against the charge he murdered
his daughter Miss Sylvia
Gaines.
Cares appeared nervous. In
low voice he testified that his
home life was unpleasant be-
fore the arrival of Sylvia be-
cause of quarrels over his
drinking
Gaines said he sat up all
night, smoking and drinking in
hotel room on November "a.
Sylvia put him to bed in the
morning.
Gaines said "the maid woke
US up as she said she wanted to
makeup the room"
Gaintes testified that Sylvia
was Lying on the bed" fully
dressed. Gaines added: She
probable had been caring for
me-"
THE NIGHT OF THE SLAYTNG
Gaines detailed the move
ments on the night Sylvia was
killed. He denied the alleged
confession. Gaines said: Il
never said l would kill any
body in my life. l have done
everything l could to assist the
officers. They rot me out of a
sick bed and questioned me-"
Gaines denied the car park
ed near the scene was his. He
said that he and Sylvia stopped
about that place a week pre-
vious and purchased ice cream
sodas.
Gaines explained the blood
stains on his sweater saying
that he cut his thumb getting
dinner and kept his cigarettes
in pocket near where the
marks were found.
Gaines admitted heav-' drink
Ing since his army service. He
said he was a light drinker
before and during the war. He
said he Joined the army on
April 10, 1917 and was invalid
ed home on April |. 1919.
Mrs. Gaines Testifes
Mrs. Wallace {. Gaines, yesterda
fternoon. testified that about mid
light on November "a, | got mes
age to go to the New Arctic Hote
ut | did not respond because
new Wallace was there In goo
ands | had already taught Sylvi
ow to care for him.
Mrs. Gaines said she and Sylvii
ad an understanding whereof.
either Sylvia or | would get Wal
zee into a taxicab whenever he wal
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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Nest Of Surf
Bird Is Found,
Mount Mex nlay

san FRANCISCO. Aug. II.
"A nest of eggs Of the surf
bird has been found among the
crags Of Mount Mckinley, AL
aska. according to announce
ment made here by James
Dixon, ornithologist Of the Uni
versity of California. who has
just returned from the north.
The surf bird is akin to the
ployer observed in migration
from Alaska to the Straits of
Magellan
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17

north, but from that juncture up
stream there are two west shores.
The largest ocean liners. including
the Leyiathan. tie up at piers on the
Hudson, while others accommodate
the freighters from every land. There
is a clamor and hustle different
from other busy sections about
these docks. and there also usually
is distinctive odor that marks the
product of commerce handled on
each freighter's pier.
Banks Coneested
Space is at a premium along the
rivers bank, whether for business
requiring square or merely a place
to set a shanty. There are lumber
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Rudolph Valentino Under
Knife for Appendicitis

NEW YORK, Aug. II, Visitors
today were refused permission to
see Rudolph Valentino. movie actor
His condition. however, was declared
not to be such as to cause undue
anxiety. He underwent an operation
for aDDendicitiS
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
WHEELER NOT DISCOURAGED
BY WET AND DRY PRIMARIES

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. II
Wayne Wheeler, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League, declared in a
statement yesterday that the results
of Congressional primaries III TWEEN
ty-fve States Indicated no reaction
against prohibition
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
CHARLOTTE DUE TONIGHT

Steamer Princess Charlotte is due
in port about 7 o'clock tonight. The
gers aboard for this port. Miss F.
Gibbings, J. f. Mullen, wife and
three children, Bernard. Beatrice and
Virginia c. o. Edwards and wife.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
FUNERAL SERVICE FRIDAY

Funeral services for John Hen
Erickson of Anchorage. who died
here last Saturday. will be held
Friday afternoon at 230 o'clock at
the II. V Sully Undertaking Parlors.
under the auspices of the B. p. o.
Elks. Hendrickson was a member
of the Anchorage Elks lodge.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Woman Found Dead with
Knotted Towel on Neck

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. 17.-Mrs.
Stephen Nisbet aged 45 years was
found dead last night, with a towel
tightly knotted around her neck.
Her husband has been arrested.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
SHRINERS ARE
COMING NORTH

SEATTLE, Aug II. Thomas
NJ. Askren, Potentate of Nile Temple.
and 30 shriners. have started on
their 18th annual pilgrimage to
Southeastern Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Baltimore Girl Abandons
Attempt to Swim Channel

CAPE Girls NEZ, France, Aug. II
Miss Lillian Cannon, of Baltimore
facing a thunder and lightning storm
today ended her first attempt to
swim the English Channel after be-
ing in the water two hours and
thirty five minutes,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Z KILLED BY
WhTER-SPOUT

GLENC0VE, y. Y, Aug. IL
A water-spout, sweeping in from
Long Island Sound, last night dam
aged property for distance of half
mile. Two persons were killed,
one is missing and two were in
jured, Tree were uprooted, cottages
demolished and telephone poles
IeVplpd
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
ACCUSED COLLAPSES

CLEVELAND, Aug. 17.-Ma2er
collapsed when informed of the
charge of murder and it is reported
he is telling all to the United
States District Attorney.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Civil Service Roll
Is Slowly Decreasing

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - The
Civil Service roll of 917,700 on
Armistice Day is now 56O,700.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
RAIN COMES TO
RELIEF or FIRE
SECTION,STATES
Drought of Months Is Brok-
en- - Three Killed In
Storm In Oklahoma.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. II Rain
has broken a two months drought
in Western Montana. Northern Idaho.
Southern British Columbia and all
of Washington and il is reported this
rain has halted al forest fires.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
President and Bankers
Considering Farm Credit

NEW YORK. Aug. lit is re-
ported that President Coolidge and
New York bankers have considered
relieve farmers.
PAUL SMITHS, N. Y, Aug. IT.
President Coolidge denied knowledge
of the 500 100000 farm loan plan.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-08-17
Die In Storm

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug H.
Three persons are dead and crops
in Western oklahoma were damaged
last ngiht and early today by a hail
storm. Several streams are near
flood stage following three days of
intermittent rains
Leland Busby, jagged II years, and
Willie Ballard. aged 10, with their
mule teams, were killed by lightning
near Caddo.
Walter Conway, Is, was killed in
an auto crash during a thunder
storm yesterday, tear Panama
-
Injured In Cottage
NEW YORK, hug II. Two men
reported killed in Long Island
storm last night. cxtricated them
selves from a wrecked cottage early
today Both were badly injured.
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
FRED" MEETS SUZANNE
Grange And French Tennis Wizard Are Introduced As Latter Arrives At New York.

New York, Sept. 29 P-Suzanne Lenglen, former women's world ten- his champion. arrived today on the steamship Paris to enter the profess sional ranks.
 She was met at quarantine by Har- old Red" Grange, professional foot ball star, and C. C. Pyle, who is manager for both Grange and Mile. Lenglen. Lenglen's mother accom- panied her.
 Eleven trunks crammed with the latest French modes in feminine clothing constituted Mile. Lenglen's baggage.
 She readily admitted she had joined the ranks of professionalism to make money. T am delighted at leaving the ranks of the amateurs" she said. T think the player has a better time as professional. There is too much dictatorship in the amateur organiza- tions; too much saying you must go there and go here, and do this and do that; and leaving nothing for the players to decide for themselves. feel free now"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
COOLIDGE GOVT. IS
 ISSUE OF CAMPAIGN
Continued from Page Saven)

achievements of the national admin istration was:
 First-s5, ,0oO,0O0,oOo of public debt paid.
 second-s1,7s7,Ooo,Oo slashed from federal taxes.
 Third-Annual appropriations cut from s6,OoO, 100000 to s3,214,0Oo,- GOO.
 Fourth-Annual interest charges reduced approximately s225, 100000.
 Reviewing agricultural legislation, Senator Willis said appropriate fu- ture aid to agriculture will come in the form of legislation to assist and strengthen cooperative marketing The senator reiterated his stand against the cancellation of European war debts, and declared the demo- crats are so divided on the subject that they could accomplish nothing were they to obtain control of the national government.
 Myers I. Cooper. republican gu- bernatorial candidate, discussed state issues, promising to adopt policies of economy, if elected.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
KEMMERER RETURNS.
Princeton Economic Expert Declines
 to Talk of Polish Plans.

New York, Sept. 20 P)-Professor :. V. Kemmerer, Of Princeton uni crsity, returned today on the liner 'aris after conducting a financial .rrvey for the government of Po- and. He declined to discuss condi- ions in that country or remedies he nay have prescribed.
 "The results must speak for them- selves" he said.
 Poland is the tenth country to enlist the services of Dr. Kemmerer in rearranging It's affairs. and at least two others are awaiting his coming. On October ' he will sail for Ecuador, and in March he will take his finance commission to Bo- livia.
 The problems which are dealt with by the Kemmerer mission are currency, banking, taxation, GUS toms, budget, accounting and fiscal control.
 pr. kemmerer will leave for Bos- ton tonight to place his daughter, Ruth, in school there.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
IDORSE GAFFNEY 'OR PROBATE POST
}ublicans Approve Candidate RenOminated by Democrats

Delegates to the republican pro convention unanimously en- ed the candidacy of Bernard F. ney for judge of probate at the it hotel last night. This is the
 nth time the republican party
 imported Judge Gaffney, a dem- |, who has been in the probate since 1904.
 sorge P. Spear, chairman of the ention notified Judge Gaffney of
 endorsement. The delegates }: MT. Spear, Alfred Le Witt, mas J. Cabelus and James Des- l of this city, Mrs. George B. n, Theodore NJ Savage, N. w. win and E.. W. Mildrum Of in.
 . .tter the convention a dinner was ed in the main dining room of Burritt with Judge Gaffney hav- as his guests the delegates and following;
 Hrs. Clara Van Oppen, Mrs. John -ney, Mrs. E. W. Pratt, Mrs. Mary siak, Mrs. Emma Schaal, Mrs. C. Rowland, Mortimer II. Camp, liam H. Judd, F. F. Hall, r. o. kliffe. Stanley Karpinski. Rich Covert, E. R. Dechant, Bernard kranowitz, Robert c, Vance, Don Tracy, Howard A. Timbrell, aes J. Butler, Raymond Unwin, ward M. Pratt and F.. J. Clerkin.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
peeding Up of Govt.
 Fleet Now Is Suggested

Washington, Sept. 29 P'-Scien- Ge study of the possibilities of , cding up the government fleet of
 rchant ships to compete with ,5t-war freighters built abroad has n started under supervision of mmissioner Benson of the ship lg board.
 Under an arrangement made by tmiral Benson with Gibbs and yIor, consulting naval engineers,
 ns of one of the governments
 gest war-built freighters have
 n turned over to the engineers | construction of an exact small 'lle hull model has been started, it | be tried out to determine the cwer necessary to reach a speed x high as 13 knots.
 A second model hull, with modi- , I lines at the stern, will later be
 pared and tested, to be followed Y a series of further notifications The plan Is intended for use in canection with freighters selected sr equipment with Deisel engines ;tead of steam.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District of Berlin, ss; Probate Court September 2S A. D. 1928.
 Estate of Julius Dornfeld late Of the town of New Britain, In said district de- ceased. r,..,d praying that as admlnistratrix she may De authorized and empowered to mortgage certain real estate as per said application on file more fully appears, 1t IS
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Oflice' m New Britain, In said district. on the 9th day of September A. D. 1925 at O'CLOCK in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application ana the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in the town Of New Brit ain. In said district, and by giving notice to all parties In interest, either personally or by mailing to each one, prepaid postage copy of this order, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 BERNARD T. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
FAIRFIELD BAPTISTS MEET

Bridgeport Sept. 29 P-The Fairfield Baptist association held its annual meeting at the Stratfleld Baptist church today. At the morn ing session the annual sermon was preached by Rev. Charles H. Helm- sath of Bridgeport. This afternoon Rev. J. G. Osborne of Danbury will conduct the devotional service. This will be followed by the reports of committees on law enforcement, pro- motion and the report of the nom- irating committee.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29

in the business world, and reveals an intimate relationship between Secre- tary Fall and Sinclair.
 "A contract made by public of
 flcial with corporation or firm
 from which he accepts employment
 Immediately upon retirement from
 office should be closely scrutinized
 by the courts. It relates back and
 tends to taint the contract, perhaps
 not in itself sufficiently to invalidate
 it, but is to be considered as a
 weighty circumstance bearing on
 the good faith of the matter.
 This transaction as to the S25,0o0
 of Liberty Bonds passing from Sin
 clair to Secretary Fall. although oc- curing after Fall had retired from
 office blends into past events and becomes in fact an important fea- ture in this case.
 Hit Silcnces and Eyasions
 "The silences and evasions in this suit suggest many pertinent inquires. Why should Osler refuse to disclose the connection if any, of Sinclair with this company? Why Is silence the answer of a former cabinet offi-
 cial to the charge of corruption? "Why is silence the only reply of Sinclair, Q man of large business af- fairs, to the charge of bribing an official of his government? Why is the plea of self discrimination, one not resorted to by honest men, the refuge of Falls n-law, Ever hart?
 Ut would seem that men of stand ing in the business world, when ac- cused of being bribers. would be quick to resent the charge and be eager to furnish all information pos sible that might remove such stain upon their regulations. .. Men with , honest motives and purposes do
 not remain silent when their honor , is assailed. It Is amazing that off, cers of great oil companies, such as { Blackmer and O'Neill, would flee 1 their country and refuse to testify in suit brought by their own gov ernment to unearth an alleged fraud practiced on it by a high official. "Is'a court compelled to close it's eyes to these circumstances? Is it to assist by nice technicalities and
 legal blindness the transaction such as the government charges took place and such breach of trust as the evidence points unerringly to 1t mo- 10 absolute criminality? These
 gentlemen have the right to remain silent, to evade, to refuse to furnish information, and thus to defy the government to prove it's case. But a court of equity has the right to draw reasonable and proper infer enccs from all the circumstances in 1 the case, and especially from the silence of Secretary Fall and from
 the failure of Sinclair to testify. II | is not sufficient to answer that the government might have used Sin i clair as a witness. However, he wa, 1 properly a witness for the defense | if he could not fully have explained | the organization of the Continental 1 Trading Co.,, Ltd. He could at least
 have placed beyond the realm oi