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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Man Who Kept Promise To
Mother Made When He Vas
6 Years Old, Passes A,cay

Elizabeth, N. j., Feb. 9.-Willis
Sanford Drake, said to be the oldest
survivor of the crew of the U. S. S.
Monitor, during the Civil War, has
died here at the age Of S5. He claim
ed to have kept promise made to
his mother when he was six years
old, never to swear, drink, use to-
bacco or gamble
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Women Caught
Attempting To
Sn,uggle Liquor.

NEW YORK, Feb. AT least
one dozen women arriving from Ber-
muda have been fined from 50 to
$40 each for trying to smuggle IL
quor, hidden in the Innings of their
coats and handbags. Husbands paid
most of the fines.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Boston's Mayor Is On
Trial In Liquor Case

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 9.-Percy
Friedman, convict, a witness at the
trial of Mayor Quigley and others
charged with liquor conspiracy, tes-
titled the mayor paid him $500 to
aid In unloading shipment of
liquor Police Inspector Quigley
brother of the mayor, sent him to
the mayors house to get his pay
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Senator Reed Asks
Pertinent Question

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. Sen
ator Reed, of Pennsylvania, has ask
ed the internal Revenue Bureau to
explain why three Pittsburgh banks
in which Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon is "a stockholder, have been
permitted to file separate tax re-
turns
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Valuable Horses. Perish
IN Fire Near Dawson City

DAWSON, Y. T., Feb. 9.-Sixteen
valuable horses perished in a barn
which burned at Bear Creek, eight
miles out of here last night. Daw-
sOnites rushed in automobiles and
helped the residents save the other
buildings. Defective wiring in the
oarn is blamed for the fire.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Young Man Goes Fishing;
Body Is Found In Canal

SEATTLE, Feb. 8. The body
of John Griffiths, 10, has been
found in the Lake Washington
canal. He left home to go fishing
|on December IS.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
LIQUOR BUYERS
AS WITNESSES
0LMSTED TRIAL
Prominent Seattle Men Tes-
tify To Purchasing In
toxicating Liquor

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-Judge Jere-
miah Neterer has barred testimony
of Mrs. William M. Whitney, wife
Of Assistant Prohibition Administra-
tor, based on stenographic notes Of
tapped wire conversations. The de-
fense pointed out that considerable
previous testimony was based on
Mrs. Whitney's notes and asked that
is be stricken. Judge Neterre explain
ed he wanted more time to consider.
Frederick X. Struve, former presi-
dent and President of the North
ern Life Insurance Company, late
yesterday testified he purchased H.
quor from Fred Gage. Several 9th
ers testified likewise.
William E. McMicken, formerly con-
nected with the Puget Sound Mill
company, following Struve on the
stand, testified that Gage might have
given him a telephone number for
liquor ordering but could not remem-
ber." On cross examination, Nc.
Micken said he bought liquor on sew
eral occasions at the College Club,
where he lived "for himself and
friends"
r. E. Downs, steward of the Seattle
Golf and Country Club, said he "be-
lieved" he had dealings with Gage
and man named Clyde and that it
was quite possible" he bought a
quantity Of liquor on July 10, 1924.
Clyde Thompson is a defendant
Charles Dancke, stewart of the
Arctic Club, said Olmsted personally
delivered liquor to him and solicited
trade from him. He testified that
Clyde Thompson and Dave Trotsky
sold him whiskey.
More
Charges Dismissed.
This afternoon the government an
nounced dismissal of charges against
many Of the defendants and rest the
case The decision is attributed to
adverse rulings of Judge Neterer.
The defendants dismissed from
(COntinued on Page Eight.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Riot Guns Are Used
On Striking Miners

SCRANTON, Penn, Feb. 9--The
police, with riot guns. held off 600
striking miners this afternoon at a
|washery.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
BERLIN SAYS NO REPLY.

~
BERLIN, Feb. 9.--Foreign Minis
ter Stresemann, answering the speech
of Premier Mussolni made in the
Chamber of Deputies at Rome last
Saturday, declared "the German gov
eminent must decline to reply to
Mussolini in a tone which Is bet
ter suited to ma/s meetings than
di plomatic conversation with other
nations"
! Premier Mussolini in his speech
declared that the anti-ItalIan cam
paign in the Reichstag was equiv
alent to a declaration of war against
Germany and the Italian Premier
further said:
THE Facst Of Italy, can IL neces-
sary, carry her flag beyond the Bren-
nero frontier but never backwards
from where it flies now"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb. a Henry Ford
in the current issue of Golfers
Weekly says that it is good busi
ness to raise wages and then never
lower them. Higher wages and low
er prices mean greater power End
more customers"
The auto manufacturer believes it
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
FAC|ST PREMIER IA
HINTS THAT WAR
is POSSIBILITY
Makes Threats Against Ger
many With Thrust AT
Austrians
APPEAL is TO BE MADE
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
G e rman Foreign Minister
Answers Speech OF Ital-
ian Premier

VIENNA, Feb. 9.-The Provincial
Diet at Tyrol Innsbruck has request
ed the Austrian government to ap-
peal to the League of Nations against
the threat of Premier Mussolini
made in his speech last Saturday
regarding Italian and German rela.
tions
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09

price for commodity is what the
traffic will bear"
The right wage is the lowest sum
a man will work for
Mr. Ford declared that the right
price is the price the article can
steadily be sold for and the right
wage for the man is what his employ
er can steadily pay.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09

Continued On Page Two)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-02-09
Charges Dismissed.

Continued on Page Eight.)
The Washington times., 1926-09-20

in a three-cornered deal involving
the Washington club. No veriftca"
tions can be obtained as to the truth
of these rumors. At any rate 1t is
q foregone conclusion that Sisler Is
done as manager Of the Browns,
Where he plays next year is some
thing else again.
The Griffmen have seven games
remaining to play in the West, four
here and three in Chicago. A dou-
ble.header Is carded for today, fol-
lowed by two single games. Cove
leskie and Jones will start against
the Browns today.
The Griffmen have four games
here. They have won ten from the
Browns this year, losing eight.
Therefore, q single victory will en-
sue their breaking even. However,
they mean to cop all four games on
this final visit, making certain
their finishing in the first division.
II possible, they would land in
third place at the expense of the
Philadelphia Athletics.
Thursday will be day of rest
for the champions. They will spend
it in Chicago. listening in on the
radio for details Of the big fight
in Philadelphia. Friday they open
three-grame series with the
White Sox. Sunday Immediately
after the game they will entrain
for Philadelphia. The season ends
on Sunday for every. club, in the
league except the Griffs and the
Mackmen who have three games
left to play next week.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20

Moriarty was supposed to be
slated to succeed Sisler in st. Louis
and not till the Griffmen landed
in Detroit did they hear that he
was booked to succeed Ty Cobb as
leader of the Tigers. Cobb Is said
to be contemplating retirement from
baseball altogether, taking up the
easy life of a land owner and
reaItor in Augusta, Ga.
McAlIister's cheerful personality
makes him popular with the play.
ers around the American League
circuit, but the same cannot be
said of Moriarty. Umpires seldom
are popular with players and
MOriarty is not one of the pop.
ular few, though really he is a
fine fellow and worthy of a trial
as a big league manager.
fame as big Lacquer, Moriarty
sackers ever in the American Lea
que. He was with the New York
Club for several years and then
closed his career with Detroit play
ing third base and first base. He
has been an umpire for more than
five years, obtaining the position
on the recommendation of Clark C..
Griffith, president of the Washing.
ton Club.
Just what will happen to Sisler
nobody seems to know, though there
are many conjectures. Some rumors
have him going to the Griffs in 9
deal involving Joe Judge. Others
have him slated to 60 to Philadelphis
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
Calls Gene Toughest Foe

Among the others who also
agree expressed Al Auebach who discovered
Dempsey says that Dempsey will win but that he is meet
faced In this latter also
Tommy Loughran, Dempsey sparring partner who will get
meeting Delaney Thursdays
Marty Burke another Dempsey stabemate and Doc Bagey
Tunney's former manager
feeling that Tunney chasing mirage trying to locate
pot gold end the rainbow predominant
Sroudburg and humble servants
humble belief that the of soudburg should be changed
Shroudsurg And would be fceous when that
this time for levity play words Here serious
of culture
figured that he's the best fighter the world He
be blamed for being ambitious for there ambition
there would be progress in 4hy human effort
The Washington times., 1926-09-20

There is too much at stake; the
championship is too precious a
diadem and a money getter for
Dempsey to allow the procastinat.
ing Tunney to jump on his velocipede
and prolong the proceedings. Every
minute the fight draws out, every
additional second of agony, means
that much more opportunity for
the challenger to get in a lucky
punch which might be fatal to the
champion, and dear friends, these
lucky punches are very frequent
things ain the gentlemanly art of
garbling countenances.
So Mr.. Dempsey does not intend
to give Tunney any quarter. Mr..
Dempsey furthermore feels that the
cards in Philadelphia are stacked
against him. What with the insidi-
Gus effects Of Mr.. Clements' injunc-
ton and OF Mr.. Kearns' lawsuits
and loose condemnation OF his
former protege, together with the
admittedly immense popularity Of
the war hero. Gene Tunney. Mr.,
Dempsey is entering the ring in
the role of the under dog and no.
body is kidding him for five seconds
about this. He knows the country
wants him to lose and that is ever
the way with kings.
All Of these and other Impressions
were given with the oversigned by
none other than the champion him
self this morning following break.
fast, which had been preceded by
road work amounting to between
six and seven miles and good,
brisk rundown by Jerry the Greek.
Through the good offices OF Capt
Charles Mabbutt, Dempsey's man
Friday, we were accorded early this
morning another of those intimate
views of the champions living guar
ters, and we were permitted to go
along in an automobile with the
kind captain and the detective while
Jack and Jerry the Greek pounded
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
Gloom Enshrouds Genes Camp

the token indications point oppositey
the theory adhered to by the challenger that might almost be said
pail hangs the place which should be called Shroudsbug
However, this business of exporting has to be and indeed
a perilous profession.
The JeffresJohnson episode terrible blow
wiseares The day of the fight the the know informed the
ptatng world that Jees the perfect condition Of
his The day following the of correspondents
agreed that Jeff just shadow Of his former uyand
there you
The boys guessed poorly indeed
cahed fact the exporting business received awful
really to be recognized profession ALL Only Bill
Brady picked Corbet and happened that he Gentleman
Jm's
The spendor Of the champions together that
championship
invariably throws sentiment The
few at Toledo who liked Dempsey slightly
the storo could how such drop
the big monster Willard.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
TIGERS VICIOUS
WASHINGTON 1

Totals s5 IL 25 ST Totals. 80 927 II
1Batted for Thomas in eighth.
2Bstted for Johnson in sixth.
3Ran for Tate in ninth.
4Batted for WhitehilI in ninth.
Slated for FothergilI in ninth
Washington ... 0 o 0 0 1 5-7
Detroit ........ / 0 0 0 o o o 2-8
: Runs-8lanush (2). Blue, Fothsrgill.
Wipgo, Gehringer. Warner. Neun. Nc
Ns"ly (2), Rice. Goslin. Myer. J. Har-
riS Reeves. Errors-Blue, Gehringer.
Warner, Rice. TWo-base hits-Tavener,
NaAush. ]. Harris, Neun. Three-base
hits-Warner. McNeely. Sacrifice hits
]. Harris. S. Harris. Manush. Double
plays. Harris to ]. Harris. Left on
basss-Detroit, Z; Washington, 8. Bases
on baIls-Off Johnson, I; off Collins. 3;
off Dauss, /; off Morrell. 1. Struck
out-By Johnson. 4; by Thomas. /; by
Collins. l. Hits-Off johnson. in 6
innings: off Collins. 10 in innings. off
Thomas. ! in l inning; off Dauss,
a ] inning; off Morrell in 1 Is in
wild pitch-collins. winninA pitcher
Whitehil. Losing pitcher-Morrell. Um-
pires-GeiseI. 9Ioriarity and HIldebrAnd.
Time-2:19.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
ITODEYS SRQRTuRIAL
BY kirk Miller

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 2OThe business of "expertng" is
going belt in the solar should
happen should leave the ring Thursday
position Or the three hundred
observers" committing daily between Atlantic City and
Stroudsbug handful gives the cha
lenger fighting chance and the term
apropos this than it is when it generally usedor in
deed fighting determine that very chance.
the judgment of the trained seals who daily peep at
fighters trainers and
actually identified with the pugstc profession difficult
all of Among the satellites
of nothing
such Floyd Ftzsimmon Benny Leonard
Renau George Godfrey Johnny Dundee and Harry Gre None
gentlemen directly indirectly interested IN te
battle of next Thursday night
The Washington times., 1926-09-20

the highways and byways in the
outskirts Of Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
Regatta Goes Over Big

We read of the immense crowds which the Presidents
Cup Regatta last Friday and Saturday reading
yearnng be there The Potomac spenddy adapted
motor boat racing Of in the
that the Presidents Cup will feature
draw larger crowds and entries and
We Furthermore view with the leagues
baseball which tighter tighter
furnish of the closest sporting pectae which national
pasm has enjoyed in single We thinking
that perhaps better at
New York for hotel reservations but today
in New York ST. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland than
there is Philadelphia then the postage wouldn't be risk
ALT would be outright waste Thousands who will
Ihursdayg light will sleep in ATLANTIC CITY New York; Whining
situation bedlam-in fact It is twin bedam.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
Middies Ike FootbaII

In the present plebe class which
numbers about 500, the Naval
Academy at Annapolis has $50
candidates for the football team.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20

Dempsey seems unconcerned
about the suit which Kearns filed
and which resulted in Dempsey
being declared a temporary bank
rupt and barred from leaving the
State.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
ENGLISH GIRL BEATEN
IN CHANNEL ATTEMPT

DOVER. Sent. 19. - Mercedes
Gleitze. English swimmer. gave IN
her latest Channel attempt this
morning after being in the water
hours and 81 minutes. She start
ed from Cape Girls Nez. France. al
5:07 Yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
|NORARITY TAKES TY'S
job NEXT YEAR, RUNOR
By Louis A. DOugher

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept 2O-ack McAlster assistant to
iris Speaker in Cleveland is scheduled to suppan George ssr
umpire the American League coming back the Detroit
club which he played third base Ty Cobb
according we'll founded gossip
McAner big league star though he service
with the Cleveland club catcher five he has been
Speaker the role of coach and general handy He has
plenty expected life into the Browns something
have had under Sser 1t is understood that McAer
TO Louis Speakers recommendation
The Washington times., 1926-09-20

"I'm about in shape right now"
said Dempsey. From now on. as
through the past few days, its just
a case of coasting along and hold
ing my condition"
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
Dempsey Orders Six
Gunmen For
Protection

NEW YORK, Sept 20.-Tak-
ing precaution against bodily
harm-possibly BY gunner
Jack Dempsey has ordered six
picked men from local de-
tective agency rushed to his
training camp at Atlantic City,
it was reported here today.
At present Dempsey is
guarded by four of the "hard-
est" detectives in the country.
Two of these are Sergt. Johnny
Broderick and Happy Jack"
Smith, members of New York
famous strong arm" squad.
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
DEMPSEY WILL START
FIGHT LIKE CYCLONE
By Kirk Miller

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 20With the davning o the week
within
and for the sixth time since Willard
July years Jack Dempsey has
thorough laid plan which shouldn't take
long explain.
by these presents greetings etc. etc., that William
Dempsey going into the next Thursday night with
intention getting the fight the first possible
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
CHAMPION
AIMS At
kEARNS
By George Barry

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept.
20.-"Never mind getting upset,
Gene, there1I never be a second
bell in this fight. with Tunney."
The speaker was Jack Dempsey
ana the remark was made Satur-
day night at a pow-wow. the de-
tails of which have just come to
light today.
When Dempsey learned that
Kearns had started some legal
proceedings against him here on
Saturday. he went to Gene Nor
mile, his manager. Normile was
angered and launched a bitter
TRADE against Kearns.
"Kearns has done everything
that a human can do to try to
get You upset and get your mind
SO worried about this legal stuff
that you might not be able to
keep it on the fight" Normile
said.
Dempsey's answer came with his
unfailing smile.
"Sure. that's what Kearns is
really aiming to do" he replied.
He wants me to lose because ne
figures If 1 blow that title in this
fight he then can tell the folks
that he was the boy who kept me
champion. He doesn't want me to
win, because it would show how
little ever did need him"
Dempsey put hand on Nor
miles shoulder and with the smile
gone from his face, said:
"Just to prove to you and to
prOve TO the world how little this
thing is upsetting me, I'll make
you the promise that for this
fight tIlere'H never be the need
of a second round bell.
Some of the fights in my career
i've been content to hammer
nam down gradually and win with
out too much effort Outside the
Firpo fight and the Willard fight,
[ never let go with punches that
carried everything I had in them.
But this fight-well, this win be
different. When the bell rings ]
am going out after Tunney and II
he is up on his feet when the first
round is over, then I'll be more
surprised than 1 ever have been In
my life"
Dempsey seems unconcerned
about the suit which Kearns filed
and which resulted in Dempsey
being declared a temporary bank
Fupt and barred from leaving the
State.
"I'm about in shape right now"
said Dempsey. From now on, as
through the past few days, its just
a case of coasting along and hold
ing my condition"
The Washington times., 1926-09-20
Eistic Wholesaler

dad" Russell, of Los Angeles,
has a stable Of 70 fighters, none of
whom receives more than $35 for !
bout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
MINERS VOTING
FOR LEWIS

John L. Lewis will be reelected
president Of the United Mine Work.
ers Of America by an overwhelming
majority, labor leaders here were ad-
vised today.
Advices from the organization s
headquarters in Indianapolis, where
the mail ballots are being tabulated,
state that Lewis is running 4 to 1
ahead of John Brophy, OF Clearfield,
Pa, president of District No. Of
Pennsylvania. The vote also indi-
Gates the reelection Of Philip Muir
ray. vice president, and Thomas
Kennedy, secretary.
The Lewis ticket has swept the
anthracite fields and is running
strong In Illinois. Indiana, Ohio,
western Pennsylvania, Arkansas,
Colorado. West Virginia, Kentucky
and Tennessee.
Brophy has a slight lead in Michi.
gan and Montana, where a light
vote is being cast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
NJ CARL BACKS
BLANTON

Representative Thomas L. Blan.
ton. Of Texas, today occupies the
strongest position in the House OF
Representatives that he has enc
jpyed for many years, as a result
of the complete success Of his &C
tiyities in District affairs.
While he was openly criticized
last spring for his persistent at
tacks on st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
in connection with his conduct OF
impeachment proceedings against
former Commissioner Frederick "A.
Fenning, there is a feeling in the
House that he has been completeiy
indicated by the long report sub
mitted to Congress by Comptroller
General J. r.. McCarl yesterday.
McCarl Supports Him
The McCarl report, made az
result of the most thorough in.
vestigation of the hospital ever
conducted, supports virtually all
OF the charges made by Represen-
tatIve Blnaton.
The investigation was made In
compliance with a Congressional
resolution fathered by the Texan.
The McCarl report, with Its
numerous recommendations for leg
islation to correct conditions at
the hospital, has been referred to
the House Judiciary Committee,
which conducted the Impeachment
case. 80
Texan came when the Comptroller
General refused Of authorize the
payment OF expenses incurred py
a special committee OF physicians
appointed by Secretary or the In
terror Work. Of investigate 81:
Elizabeth's. This committee turned
IN 4 report which was declared
by Representative Blanton to be
a ''whitewash."
Fight Aids Jail
The investigation of District at
fairs made last spring by the Glib
son subcommittee, Of which -8lan.
ton was a member, as result OF
his charges against Fenning, has
resulted in much important local
legislation,
The construction Of a new wing
for the District Jail was made pos
sible as a result OF the investIga.
ton.
Authorization of Congress for
construction of a new Police Court
building was another result OF the
probe.
There is much legislation pend
ing before the House which origt-
mated in the Gibson subcommittee.
The Fenning case led to the pas
sage Of legislation from the House
Veterans Committee clearing up
alleged scandals in the, guardian.
ship of World War veterans
throughout the country.
The new Gibson subcommittee Of
the present session, now conduct
ing a thorough investigation of
District affairs, with a view to
further corrective legislation, is a
result Of the investigation Of last
spring.
This subcommittee promises to
produce results Of lasting benefit
to the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
GET D. c.
JAIL TERMS

walter C. Palmer. colored, ac-
cused and convicted Of robbing Will
liam L. Foster. October 10. last, Of
$22. was sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary by Justice
Bailey In Criminal Court No. ] to-
day.
John Leon Sears, will serve 'one
year in Jail for forging check for
$11O and John r. Williams. colored.
will also serve one year in jail for
embezzlement in connections with
taking money from the firm OF
L. p. Steuart and Bro. where he
was employed.
Charles Frederick Spencer. con-
victed OF false pretenses by present
ing and cashing bad checks at the
bank of Brightwood.. was sentenced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
Trade Board to Honor
William WarfieId Ross

Final arrangements were made to-
day for the testimonial dinner to
be given for william Warfield Ross,
chairman last year OF the member
ship committee OF the washington
Board OF Trade. tomorrow at the
Continental Hotel at 6:15 o'clock.
Over as friends and fellow mem-
bers of the board are expected to
attend the dinner in honor of the
former chairman.
Those In charge announce the
evening will be full OF surprises.