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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
JURY IS GIVEN
OIL LEASE CASE
THIS AFTERNOON
final Arguments Are Made
by Counsel-Spectre
Of Tomb Appears.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Dec. 15.-Ihe oil scandal case
went to the jury this after
noon al 2:47 O'clock.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Former
United States Senator Pomerene,
government counsel in the oil case
against f. l.. Doheny and Albert b.
Fall. told the jury today that Elk
Hills was set aside "as oil for your
navy and mine. II is no longer
naval reserve but it is Doheny's re-
serve and his was accomplished il.
secret. | resent desecration of the
tomb Of President Harding in the
defense attempt to bring forth his
shroud to cover up nfamy of The
transaction"
Attorney Frank j. Hogan, counsel
for Doheny, yesterday directed at
tention to Attorney Roberts state
ment of Hardings executive order
of May, 1921, transferring the oil
reserves from the Navy to the ln-
terror department, which was the be-
ginning of the case and declared
how | wish | had strength to break
in twain the traducer's OF Harding's
name" M
- Wilbur Chided
sorry spectacle in the testimony Of
Secretary of Wilbur. government
officer. on the witness stand. de-
liberately Withholding truths at the
risk of sending two old men to the
Penitentiary. He told you he did it
because to answer questions would
ieopardize National Safety That's
why he did it,"
Tainted Money
Attorney Mark Thompson said
Since the days of Judas Iscariot
when he betrayed the Master, it has
been an immutable law that no
tainted money could be applied to
worthy case. Fall used the money
10 buy land to establish heritage
for his children"
Speaking of Falls statement that
he obtained money from newspaper
publisher Mclean, Thompson said
that Fali lied to shield his friend
from "A pack Of politicians. led by
Walsh. that little grey wolf from
the hills Of Montana, and every red
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--Carryins
Yuletide cheer with their twinkling
lights, about ten million Christmas s
trees will find their way into Amer
lean homes this year. The Christ
mas tree bill will be about 5000
900 for the growing of the trees ls
now an industry.
"Cut your Christmas trees proper
ly for conservation is wise" says
the American Tree Association. This
when done properly means "A thin
ming which the forest needs. Proper
iy gathered for the market these
trees do not represent a drain upon
our forest resources"
The Nature Association agrees with
Prof. Woodbridge Metcalf of the
School of Forestry of the University
of California, who says:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
1926 is
TOUGH ONE FOR
MARINE LOSSES
Worst on Records for Storms
at Sea-Radio Opera
tors Prove Heroes.

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-The year
1926, one of the worst on record for
storms at sea, has proven. paradox
ically. that safety at sea is the new
slogan of sailors.
Radio this year has fought one of
its greatest sea battles to save lives
Standing against it on the failure
side of the ledger are listed under
the brusque words, totally lost in
Lloyds Register, 124 vessels for the
first three months of 1926, against
loss of los for the same period
the previous year. While this years
losses have not yet been completely
compiled, the figures show more
than 400 craft lost in the Florida
hurricane and 100 schooners wrecked
in Havana harbor in the Cuban blow.
Standing to the credit of radio is
the assertion of shipping men here
that the losses at sea this year
would have reached startling figures
had not wireless on shipboard sput-
tered its cry for assistance. To those
who sail the seas the wireless has
given comforting thought of safety
that Mariners and travellers of other
days have not known.
Hurricane Swept Seas
Within ten months there have been
two hurricanes that swept the south
Atlantic seaboard and the Weather
Bureau has sent out ninety-nine
storm warnings to ships at seq
! Those who insure shipping say this
years losses have not been abnor
mally large and that insurance rates
based on a falling off of claims since
the use of radio became general
have been reduced. Many ships
which otherwise would have been a
total loss have been saved by wire
less and towed to port.
Wireless has changed the stories
of the sea which are no those OF
thrilling rescue rather than of tota
disaster and lonely death The Roya
Humane Society gave it's medal fol
the bravest deed in 1925 to a sailor
| With the wireless a new hero was
born-the radio operator Half for.
gotten by the passengers so Ions
as all goes well his is courage
not of action but of endurance II
the Bermuda storm of last October
the Valerian, British naval sloop
turned turtle. BY the time the cruiser
Capetown had fought her way to the
scene only nineteen survivors of tn,
crew of one hundred and three could
be found clinging to the life RATS
In bald statement they told a stoi,
] which is almost a commonplace O
the sea, yet which carries implica
tions of a glorious fortitude. 9TH.
wireless operator" they said "wen
down in his cabin, still sending ou
the sos"
Heroic Rescues
From all over the world com,
stories of storm and shipwreck, an.
heroic rescue in answer to the sos
A little freighter last January en-
cOuntered storm in mid-Atlanti
that was too much for her With he
equipment washed overheard by tn
waves she began to founder in tn
sea. But her SOS had gone out, an,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Queen Marie Purchases
Own Christmas Presents

LONDON, Dec. Is, Queen Mary
chose some very othodoX Christmas
presents for her royal grandchildren
Princess Mary's elder son will ge'
a magnificent toy yacht, moro thar
"a inches in length and with pic
tures1ue white sails. Princess Eliza
beth will have big white, woody
doll with very pink checks and mos
up-to-date red, Russian boots The lit
tie Princess will also receive a very
gorgeous nursery cushion with ami
NAL figures embroidered on it.
The presents are the work of dis
abled soldiers and sailors.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Man Cun Get
Drunk as often
As He Wants

TORONTO. BE-. 15.--It's mans
right 10 get drunk when and 1s
often as he pleases in Ontario, the
APPELLATE Division of the Supreme
'oNrt has ruled in sustaining the
decision dsmissing an action for
llimcny Mrs Victoria Lang brought
against her husband jerome.
She declared her husband con-
tinually drank.
The court Is OF the opinion that
man may get drunk every day #
his life aud one Justice suggested
Mrs. lang should exercise more liz
erection in the selection of Il hns-
band.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Want JARDINE (
REMOVED FROM
SECRETARYSHIP
National Corn Growers AS
sociation Have it in for
Cabinet Member.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Dec. Is. =
The National Corn Growers Asso-
citation has demanded the removal
of Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
and passed the following resolution:
Believing the Department of Ag-
riculture was established to improve
the condition of the man who oro-
duces food products. We believe the
present Secretary should be replaced
by some man whose practical train
ing qualities him to represent a
section of the Nation that produces
IS per 1T of the Nations food >
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
HOUSE VOTES
ALASKA R. R.
5 1,40 Do 0 0
Representative Treadwa
Withdraws His Point of
Order in House.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.- Repre-
sentative Allen 7. Treadway. RepuD-
lican of Massachusetts. today with
drew his point of order raised against
the Department of Interior bill ap-
propriating for the Alaska Railroad
carrying 1.400.000 for maintenance
and Improvement This was after
Delegate Sutherland failed in his
effort to increase the appropriation
to Sl.700,000
Later the House passed the ap-
preparation bill for the Interior
which carries $257 100000
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Astronomers Plan to
Shoot Bomb to Moon

light bomb rocket weighing about
one ton. The moon rocket on which
engineers and savants are now work
ing is designed to reach the moon
in 10 hours, propelled through space
at the rate of little more than six
miles a second by series Of pow
der explosions within When the
rocket lands the impact is intended
to explode huge chemical bomb.
the blaze of which is to be sufficient
ly brilliant to be observed from the
earth.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15

BERLIN, Dec. 11.-An attempt to
hit the moon with bomb is the an
nounced purpose of newly founded
astronomical society of which Dr..
Franz HOeff. noted Viennese astrono
mer, is one Of the leading members
Discounting American plans for
shooting a man up to the moon as a
bit too fantastic" DIR. Hoeff is
quoted as saying the society will at
tempt next year to obtain virtually
the same scientific results with a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Wife Missing 4 Years
Is Found to Be Suicide

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-After she
hesitantly climbed rail ON the
Riverside Drive viaduct late yester
day afternoon, Mary Kipchak, aged
% years, plunged 115 feet to her
death. Two men tried to stop her
Her husband was in the crowd of
said he had not seen her for four
years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
W Workers Hourly
Wage Said to
BE $l.l4

BEDFORD, IND. Dec. 15.--Organ-
lied workers in the building indus
try of America receive &c tal wage
of $1.140,000 an hour il was found
in IA nation wide survey made by the
Indiana Limestone Company Tho
average hourly wage of each worker
was Sl1J
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Says Rum Smuggling
Prevention Impossible

VANCOUVER B. G., Dec. IA.
G. McQuarrie, member of Parliament
from New Westminster, told the Do
minion Rum Commission that pre-
yention of wholesale smuggling was
impossible.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Marine Mail Guard Is
Arrested for Robbery

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Dec. ID
Private ROBBERY w Russell, of the
Z. S. Marine corps, has been ar
rested for pilfering registered mail.
The loss in the mail was in the
ear he was assigned to guard
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Fire at EortYmile
Senator Elect Proposes
New Stunt. Senate Rules

atOr-elect Arthur r. Gould an
nounced today that he will raise a
question of the Senate's right to
pass on qualifications Of its men,
bers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
U. S. IS HAPPY
LAND FOR ALL
POLITICIANS
Englishman Pays His Re-
spects to America After
Returning Home.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The United
States is a happy land where poll
ticians merely dispute the size Of the
Treasury surplus and what's to be
done with it, Sir Alfred MOnd told
the American Chamber of Commerce
or here yesterday on his return from
his American trip.
Sir Alfred jokingly suggested that
the United States could give the
surplus to Great Britain to help II
pay her debt to America He said
this would make Americans immense
ly popular in Great Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
Skagway Resident Dies
AS Result of Pneumonia
ESPECIAL to Empire)

SKAGWAY. ALASKA. Dec. ID
Peter Goedel. resident of this city
for the past two years. died this
morning at the White Pass Hospital
as result of pneumonia. He came
here from Pittsburgh where he leaves
several brothers A brother also re-
sides in San Diego, Calf.
Jim II. Rogers, Agent for the
White Pass and Yukon Route was
taken to the hospital this morning
The MasOns elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Arnold
Gutfeld w. M; p. S. Ganty, S. w;
r. A. Bruner. J. w; J. f. Dande
wall, Treasurer, and l.. G. Gault, Sec
retary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
RIFLE PRACTICE FOR WOMEN

NEW LONDON. CONN, Dec. ID
To it's sports calendar the under
graduates of Connecticut College for
Women has added rifle practice but
for the present it will be miner
sport as completion will be inter
class and not intercollegiate. Army
rifles with bolt action will be used
and the ammunition is sub-calible.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
BLIZZARD IN
CANADA CAUSE
OF 4 DEATHS
Farmer rerishes Trying to
Seek Shelter = Little
Girl Also Victim.

CALGARY. CANADA, Dec. 10
Reiben Shannon is Alberta's third
blizzard victim Shannon was driving
his team from Sedalia to his home
II miles away. He cut the horses
loose and tried to reach safety with
one horse Shannon and h.s horse
persisted one mile fl arm.
SASKATOON, Dec | he Toews.
aged five years. dau er of Men
nonite Bishop. Is the fourth death
since last Friday in the Alberta
Saskatoon blizzard. Irene was prac-
tically frozen to death when the
family fled from their farm Rostein
home which was destroyed by fire
The mercury was 40 degrees below
zero. The Bishop is not expected C
walk again this winter as his feet
are scared from frost.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-15
SKACWAY GARAGE
DESTR YED, FIRE
Flames Break Out at 2 A. M
with Mercury 8 Above
Zero-Cale Raging.
Especial to Empire)

SKAGWAY. ALASKA, Dec 15.-
Fire caused by an overheated stove,
broke out about 2 O'Clock this morn
ing in the garage of Frank Suffe.
cool. A big six Studebaker and Ford
Sedan were badly damaged. The loss
is estimated at between 81 800 and
$4,000
The thermometer registered s de-
grces above zero and gale was
raging. The fire boys did good work
and they had water on the blaze
within 10 minutes after the fire
whistle blew. The fire boys are all
volunteers and were asleep in their
respective homes at the time.
Mrs. Suffecool and daughter are
mourning the loss of two Persian
cats too, Toto and Blacky.
Fire at FortynIe
DAWSON. Y. r., Dec. 15.-It is
reported fire has destroyed the hotel
at Fortymile. known as the first
camp in the Klondike region. The
hotel was owned by A. +. Shulze.
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Evening star., 1926-11-30

league demanding action be taken by
the Chief Executive against Herbert
ID. Brown, chief of the Bureau OF
Efficiency, for his "subservience to q
Western Senator" With all due re-
spect to the President Of the United
States. DIR. Stowell said that a Presi.
dent with power who failed to use that
power was "recreant to his trust" and
should be held accountable for his
responsibility.
Reporting that an appeal had been
taken in the case before the courts for
a writ of mandamus compelling the
Civil Service Commission to disclose
their records Of the temporary en-
ployes in the service, DIR: Stowell init.
mated that should the appeal fail
steps would be taken to obtain legisla-
tion which would correct the situation.
He said the league wanted the records
to ''see If a certain Senator had been
interfering with personal manage
ment in a certain establishment In the
executive branch of the Government"
1t was explained that the league
will turn its attention to analysis OF
the fundamental defects of the Fed
eral personnel situation, including a
revision of the present civil service
law, changing the status of the Civil
Service Commissioners from partisan
appointees of the President to more
Independent officials chosen for their
knowledge and experience in person
mel administration, making 1t the
duty of the Civil Service Commission
to administer the classification of posi-
ttons, Tightening up the loose and
careless methods of certification, pro-
motion, removals and other practices;
recognition Of the fact that the Civil
Service Commission is the service de-
partment of the United States Gov
ernment and not merely a compromise
with the spoils system or a conven.
ience for the President
In discussing the present status of
the Civil Service Commission, Mr..
Catherwood, a former president Of the
Cook County Civil Service Commits
sion, said the United States commits
sion worked under divided allegi-
ance." The commissioners are expect
ed by the people, he said, to admins
ter the merit principle ION the
square, but, on the other hand, the
President could appoint others to
take their own places, and out they
would go.
Evening star., 1926-11-30
American people as q whole, 1t Is not
fair to the amploYes themselves"

American people as q whole, 1t Is not
fair to the employees themselves"
1T is a sad time," said DIR. Stowell.
There is not the respect for law and
Justice you would expect in the Amer
lean Government. do not believe
any government in the world so dis.
regards the law as this. The person
mel classification act, for instance,
stands on the statute books only to
be ignored. People are turned out of
Office without regard to law. Lying
and cheating are rewarded" DR..
Stowell said that in his personal con-
facts in the work Of the league he had
had some Of the highest officials Of
the Government" look him in the face
and misrepreeent the facts.
In spite of legislation attempting to
change the situation, Mr.. Catherwood
charged that "evils" still exist.
Abuses, extravagances. injustice,
waste and maladministration Of many
kinds" he said, had been set forth in
the voluminous record of the joint
congressional commission on reclassi-
flcation. The response of Congress to
that report, he said. was to raise
everybody's pay and to set up the
practically powerless Reclassification
Board" =
Holds Problems Ignored.
mot one of the problems presented
was dealt with" he charged. 1.-THE
whole mass Of abuses was merely laid
aside to repose with President Taft's
Evening star., 1926-11-30
1s-year-old appeal for employment

16-year-old appeal for employment
legislation.
To-day, notwithstanding the re-
classification act, with it's new board
and higher salaries, modified by Presi-
dent Coolidge's horizontal payroll cut
all the evils set forth by the congress
sional joint commission remain. and
no doubt they have propagated in six
years" To attempt to help solve
these evils, Mr.. Catherwood said, the
law committee of the National Civil
Service Reform League had made an
extensive study and presented the bill,
which he discussed and copies Of
which he distributed.
There isn't any promotion system
in the Federal SERVICE" said Mr..
Catherwood: there isn't any removal
system, any standardizing Of duty or
pay. any necessary relationship be-
tween the volume of business and the
number of employees who handle it, or
indeed any of the component parts of
a scientific employment plan"
Evening star., 1926-11-30

Chicken Soup with Crackers ...... .10c
Roast Young Turkey with Dressing, Gran
berry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Giblet
Gravy, Bread and Butter .............2 .25c
Roast Sirloin of Beef Mashed Potatoes,
Green Peas, Bread and Butter. ....... .25c
Roast Fresh Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Apple
Sauce, Bread and Butter ........ .25c
Evening star., 1926-11-30
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND
WRAPPING SUPPLIES

Whether your Christmas Greeting takes
means everything. Cards in great variety
and a wealth of "Christmasy" fixings for
your gifts.
Tissue Paper. extra strong 15-sheet roll
18x24 inches. ...........5 &c
Cords and Ribbons in gold and silver: good
quality: spool ......... SC and 10c
Tags and Seals. cutouts In attractive de-
signs. package. ge..........5 .5e and 1Oc
Stationery. fancy paper. special quality.
in box: "a sheets. "a envelopes. . . .25c
Greeting Cards. steel die with en-
velopes ............. =. for 5c and 90 .
Evening star., 1926-11-30

vice presidents; George A. Kicker,
treasurer; Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle,
secretary; Kate Trenholm Abrams,
Bartlett B. James,, Rev. DIR. John
O'Grady, Walter j. Shepard and Fred
Evening star., 1926-11-30

Election Of officers. which preceded
the dinner, resulted in the reelection
of DIR. Stowell as president. and the
other officers as follows: Robert
Catherwood and Harvey w. Wiley,
Evening star., 1926-11-30

Telford. executive committee. and this
advisory council: Rev. Frank w. Col
lier, Frederic E. harrington, Isaac
Cans, Miss Harlean James, Langdon
P. Marvin. Mrs. Raymond B. Morgan,
Evening star., 1926-11-30

AUTO ACCESSORIES
No need to do without the many tools
and accessories that are so useful around
your car when you can get them for SO
little money at Kresge's.
Auto Bulbs .................. IOc
Tire Repair Kits .............. IOc
Drop Forged Pliers and wrenches. 25e
Tire Tape. large roll 100
Curtain Rods. for the home. single and
double. round and fiat ...... .1Oc-2Oc
Metal Chore Balls. for cleaning pots and
Evening star., 1926-11-30

F. A. Moss, Charles F. Nesbit, Miss
Janet Richards, Mrs. George A. Rick.
er, Miss Belle Sherwin, James T. Shot
well. Charles Warren and Frederic
William Vile.
Evening star., 1926-11-30

=. You'll be surprised at the wide selec-
non OF Instructive and entertaining games
Of all. they're priced at the usual Kresge
Autos. Trucks and Airplsnes. mechan.
Composition Doll with unbreakable face.
-. full jointed with skirt .-...... 25c
bisaue Dol. lointed arms. curly hair. ~
Celluioid Doll. jointed arms inches
Rnhbar R,j,s' ,,c:.;a' ;.,.;;;,: aOc
stripes '0oiou WIN oose Ia 9mc
Games. large assortment .......... 100
Tree Ornaments and Tinsel. large variety
to beautify your tree. g for DC. &c. 10c
Evening star., 1926-11-30

You will save money If you buy elec-
trical needs. lighting fixtures, etc. at
Kresge's Compare our prices with those
asked elsewhere for similar quality.
Tungsten Lamps. plain and frosted. zoo
Genuine Mazda Lamps ............ .25c
Two-way Sockets. You can use several
in your home ................. Csc
Sockets, pull chain type. Where else are
they only ................ ..... zoe
Tree Lights and Outfits complete. Col
ored and Fancy Lamps ....... &C. lOC
Evening star., 1926-11-30

TURKISH TOWELS
You can never have too many
Turkish Towels in your home.
These are extra large size and
exceptionally heavy, with COL
ored borders. Where else can
you get them at these wonder
fully low, prices?
1Oc and Csc Each
Evening star., 1926-11-30
Aims to Cut Party Strings.

What his new bill aimed to do, Mr..
Catherwood said, was to "cut the
string between the political party and
the job
1.-The present system is a sham,"
declared DR.. Stowell at this point,
during informal discussion of the SUBJ
ject, charging that it was supposed to
give fair administration Of the merit
principle and did not.
People everywhere areE complain
ing" he said. THE employees are
complaining. This is not fair to the
Evening star., 1926-11-30
Charges Letter Unanswered.

President Stowell of the Better Gov
ernment League, in reviewing the ac-
accomplishments of his organization for
the year, said President Coolidge had
not yet answered the last letter of the
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T0DEYS SPQRTuRIAL
BY kirk Mille.

r. sems that Junior g. Sister, have developed very
nnvnr sense ceduy which something has got
to be DONE :,
After rainy Sunday outside which made prisoners OF US all
we closed the romping with the story of the Navy-Mlchgan
ba game substituted for customary bedtime yarn, and
as we were soshoeng downstairs when thought all
hands were asleep of overlook with this
refrain:
"Sos your Old Mani"
Now months of faytaleng which to all ntents and
purposes convincing enough satisfy the most childish
logic something have gone wrong with narrative
first occasion adhere the truth we
Immediately assaed with the cutting comment
"So's Old Mani"
showing any appreciation whatsoever of parental
neucate into tiny minds love for the finer points OF
comprehend what happens
an immovae object particularly when
of them possession then conception
gratitude offspring and forebear indeed at least
thirty thirtyfiye years behind the times.