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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Nomination OF
JUDGE RETURNED
TO COMMITTEE
Wallace McCamant to Ap-
pear Before Committee;
Senate Takes Vote.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-Uni.ed
States Senator McNary, of Oregon,
after conference with President
Coolidge, announced that Judge
Wallace McCamant, of Oregon, VIII
be asked to appear before the Judi
ciary Committee The Senate yes
terday, by vote of 43 to 49, re-
the Federal Circuit Court of the
Ninth District, to the Judiciary
Committee after three hours con
sideration. McNary said new mat
terS arose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Says Prosperity to Continue
IN United States But Economy
Must be Maintained; Forecast

CHICAGO, Jan. IA. Charles
Schwab, Chairman of the Directors
of the Bethlehem Steel Company
made forecast today of continued
prosperity but warned of the neces
sity for economy throughout the
economic structure of the United
States. Schwab said that deflated
Europe, with lower standard of
living, longer hours and harder
work, threatens to undersell Amerl-
can goods despite the tariff
Schwab said the barrier of ecoa-
omical production is the only thing
that will save markets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
WEDDING BELLS
WON'T BE- HEARD
Mae Murray Says Nothing to
Rumor She Is to Wed
Rudy Valentino.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Mae Muir
ray and Rudolph Valentino, are
Just little sister" and a "big
brother" and are not planning to
marry when Rudy's wife secures
her divorce in Paris.
Mae Murray said this when she
returned here today from abroad.
Mae said she was not as domestic
as desired by Rudolph.
81 prefer to have someone prepare
my bacon and eggs for me-" said
the movie star.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
OIdtiin,e Alaskan
Pianist limited
East By Ford.

SUMNER, Wash, Jan. IA
Friends of Billy Huson, who
has been playing the piano for
SO years in Washington and
Alaska. are urging him to ac-
cept an invitation from Henry
Ford to go to Detroit and play
oldtime dance tunes Huson and
his wife took the first piano
into Dawson during the gold
rush days, carrying it over
Chilkoot Pass.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Cannibal Chief
Becomes Jazzy
Through Coconuts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA
Charlie Arawangi, of Suva, 90
year-old cannibal chief, has ord
cred a big radio and purchased
an automobile. He has hired a
beachcomber as chauffeur. The
chief became rich after q Euro
pean planter showed him how
to make two coc0nuts grow in
the place of one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Thousands of Dollars
Worth of Drugs Burned

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-Offi-
GERS have destroyed an accumula-
ton of narcotics valued at many
thousands of dollars, by burning in
an incinerator. The narcotics were
seized during the last year and a
half from boats landing at Cali
fornia ports and Honolulu.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Long Fight Anticipated
Over Million Dollar Will

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-Ten years of
litigation are expected before the
million dollar estate Of William Mel
son McClintock will be an actual
benefit to William d. Shepherd,
foster.father and principal legatee,
or the eight cousins who are ap-
pearing in the State Supreme Court
against decision admitting the
will to probate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Urging Protection of
California Watersheds

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il. The
watersheds of California must be
saved or sections of the State will
turn to semi-desert condition
representatives of Water Associa
tions informed the Senate Agricnl.
tural Committee which is consider
ing a $1,000,00O appropriation for for
est fire prevention in California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Lineman Electrocuted;
Receives High Voltage

LEWISTON, idaho, Jan. a.
Riley Fuller, of Pateros, Wash, was
instantly killed late yesterday after
noon on a telephone pole when
current OF high tension power line
jumped to the telephone line on
which he was talking with test
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
UTAH MINERAL
OUTPUT CROWS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan.
1.-THE mines of this State pro.
duced $S2,763 900 worth of gold. sill.
yer, copper. lead and zinc in the
last year compared to $65. 100000
worth the previous year. Silver
broke all recrods, 21.000,000 ounces
being produced in 1925.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Soup in Place of
Beer and Whiskey
Being Tried Out.

CARLISLE. Eng, Jan. IA. The
municipality is trying out hot soup
as substitute for beer and will s.
key in the city pubs. Large hot
bowls OF soup at penny each are
being sold and the authorities con-
tend that II man will take soup
he will not care for much liquor
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Forty Seven Witnesses
Called in Olmsted Case

SEATTLE, Jan. 14.-Forty seven
witnesses ranging from bell-hops to
an airplane manufacturer have been
called to testify at the trial Of Roy
Uimsted and SO co-defendants. The
trial is to start next Tuesday. Four
policemen are included among the
witnesses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Austrian Cabinet Quits;
Fiscal Reform Completed

VIENNA, Jan. 1.-THE Austrian
Cabinet has resigned. The members
declared they had fulfilled the fiscal
reform plan laid down by the
League Of Nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Aviation Investigation
To Start Next Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. The
House Military Committee investi
cation of aviation starts next Tues
day. Secretary Davis is expected
to be the first witness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Senator Nye Says He Is
Republican Progressive

WASHINTON, Jan. 14-Senator
George E. Nye, seated on Tuesday,
classified himself as Republican
Progressive and has been assigned
to a desk on the Democratic side of
the Chamber.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
No Confidence Vote Yet
On Government of King

OTTAWA, Jan a. The third
day of Parliament ended last night
without a vote on the question Of
confidence in the Mackenzie King
Government. A vote might be
reached sometime today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Fugitive Fiinancier Is
Arrested, Then Released

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. IA
J. X. Fronk, fugitive financier. who
Is reported to have bilked Los An
geles banks of more than $380000,
was arrested at Yuba City. Cal, for
speeding, fined and released accord
ing to police information received
here
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Great Britain's Adverse
Trade Balance GROWING

LONDON, Jan. 14.-Great Brit
aims adverse trade balance last
year was 395, 100000 pounds, the
greatest in history. The previous
record was 341 100000 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
Discontinuance of Income
Tax Publicity Is Approved

WASHINGTON, jar IA. The
Senate Finance Committee has re-
jected further publicity on income
tax returns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14

GALVESTON, Texas. Jan. IA
Fire of an undetermined origin
swept four blocks of wharfs and
warehouses early today and the loss
is more than 100000. More than
1000 bales OF cotton and 40 car
loads of freight were destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
FIRE AGAIN BREAKS OUT.


WILBURTON, Jan. IA. Fire
has started again in the entry and
this afternoon work was halted III
removing bodies after IL had been
taken out.
Rescue workers have been order
ed from the workings. Fire ex-
tinguishers were lowered to volun-
teer firemen.
Second Survivor Rescued
Beryl Holland negro, the second
survivor from the lower levels, was
rescued early this afternoon. before
the fire broke out. He was unable
to tell whether others were living.
He was SO weak he could hardly
utter a sound. Physicians said he
was suffering from cold, fright, ne--
vousness and exhaustion.
AT 2 o'clock this afternoon word
was received that another man had
been found alive and 1000 people
surged against the ropes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-14
TWO SURVIVORS
ONLY KNOWN IN
Mine EXPLOSION
92 Men Are Believed to Have
Perished; Fire Again
Starts.

WlLBURTON, Okla, Jan. IL
Cecil Mckinney, one of 1o1 miners
entombed alive yesterday by an ex-
plosion in a mine three miles from
here, was rescued alive this morn
ing from the higher levels
The other 92 men are given up
for dead
Mckinney was found near the
mouth of the mine, the first suryi-
vor from the lower levels. MoKin.
ney said he crawled for 90 hours
over dead bodies His face was coy-
cred with SCOT.
Fire raging on the fourteenth
level has been extinguished
Six bodies were brought our dur
ing the night and three more will
be hoisted before noon today.
Forty-five coffins have arrived and
three undertakers are working at
top speed.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04

Sealine, northern and southern muskrat,
natural pony, and Kit skin coats. Collars,
cuffs and trims of squirrel (the new Moose
shaded narmink, fitch. Some with the Johnnie
collars. All attractively lined and reinforced
Third Floor
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
TOUR To TEST
PLANE TYPES

Plans for the 2.600-mile reliability
air tour to start from Detroit SAT-
urday, were completed today with
the appointment by Secretary Of
Commerce Herbert Hoover OF
Ernest Greenwood. former vice
president of. the Board of Education
here, and student of commercial
aeronautics. and Arthur Halstead
aviation expert of the Bureau of
Standards. as Government observ.
ers.
Greenwood and HaIstead will fly
IN the referees plane on the tour
IN which 38 machines have been en-
tered by 81 commercial aviation
companies The tour is sponsored
by the Detroit Aviation Society and
has been actively supported by
the Hearst newspapers,
Halstead Is to observe the prog.
ress OF the flight from an engineer.
Ing standpoint. Greenwood will re-
port on the commercial possibilities
indicated by the tour and, as an
0fftcer in the reserve corps OF the
Army. viii make Recommendation
on commercial air fleets as units
or the national defense reserve.
The planes will visit ~ cities In
the Middle West. to demonstrate
the practically OF a great chain
OF commercial Always in that sec
Edsel Ford, son of the motor
magnate. is offering a $40, 600
trophy for the tour winner and
$4,000 in cash prizes also have
neen arranged by the Detroit Avia-
ton Society.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
ASK j. s. AID IN
MELLEETT CAST:

An effort to secure the co-opera-
ton of the Federal Government IN
the investigation of the murder Of
Don r. Mellett, Canton, Ohio. editor,
was made today.
Lowell Mellett. a brother of the
slain editor. conferred with Acting
Prohibition Chief Frank Dow and
Elmer e. Trey, chief Of the special
intelligence unit of the Bureau If
Internal Revenue.
Dow later laid the case before
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
winston. who declared that so far
as he could determine no Federal
law had been violated and that the
case was purely one Of violation Of
the Ohio laws.
New evidence which. it was said,
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
STEAMER HITS ROCKS
WITH rs MEN ABOARD

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4The
steamer Norlina. $500 tons. owned
by the Garland Steamship Company.
crashed on the rocks off Point
Reyes, rs miles north of here. to-
day, IN heavy fog and is in
danger Of sinking according to adj
vices received here.
The. crew OF rs men are still
aboard. but are Ia no danger.
The Norlina was en- route TO Sc
attic to pick up cargo.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04

week in this and surrounding cities.
A farewell reception will be held
aboard the ship this morning for
the royal couple.
The prince and princess will re-
main in Hawaii for two weeks, and
then they will board the Siberia
Maru for Japan, from where they.
win slowly make their way back to
Sweden #s
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
SWEDISH CROWN PRINCE
SAILING FOR HAWAII

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Grown
Prince Gustaf Adolf and Grown
Princess Louise will leave here IT,
day for Hawaii aboard the steamer
Shinyo Maru, after having spent a
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
% DEAD. 100 INJURED
IN FIREWORKS BLAST

ROME. Aug. 4.-The death list
in the explosion in the Caste
Franco fireworks factory explosion
has now reached twenty five.
A hundred are seriously injured
according to reports received here
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
HUNT Extends ID Clleago

CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-The hunt
for the slayer Of Don r. Mellets,
Canton, Ohio, editor and anti.vice
crusader. was extended to Chicago
today with arrival OF Canton in
vestigatofs.
Shortly after the Ohio operatives
reached this city, pictures OF Pat
rick Eugene McDermott, ex-convict
recently released from Atlanta Fed
eral prison, were distributed 20
members of the detective force.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04
u. S. PLAN FOR BIG AUTO
PLANT IN BRITAIN DENIED

LONDON. Aug. Sir william
Let's. on behalf of the crossley
Motors Company, today denied that
John N. WHY'S Is negotiating for
the purchase Of the WimberIey
exhibition plant, Tor the creation
of q greas American automobile fac.
tory in England.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04

might bring the Federal Govern.
nent into the probe, was given to
Treasury executives. The nature OF
this evidence was not disclosed.
It was stated that the Depart
,rnent Of Justice would not make 8
formal investigation unless some
Federal law had been violated. Off
Gals explained that IL q bootleg or
q narcotic angle were developed In
the case the Federal authorities
might take action.
The Washington times., 1926-08-04

The first chapters Of "The Taxi
Dancer hold interest. Read
them In The Times starting
August
The Washington times., 1926-08-04

Won win enjoy che opening
cllapters 81 Tle TAXI Dancer"
which start August 3 IL The
Washington Times.
Evening star., 1926-09-19
SUCCESS OF REGATTA MAKES
PERMANENT EVENTS POSSIBLE
Speed Boats Write New Chapter in His
tory of Aquatic Sports of City,
Winning Approval of Thousands

Speed boat history was made for
Washington on the Potomac River
Yesterday.
Coming as an innovation in the field
of local sports, and running the risk
of being out of the comprehension OF
the layman. the first national re-
gatta--the Presidents Cup Regatta =
promoted by the Corinthian Yacht
Club. was overwhelmingly received by
ens Of thousa ndss Of Washingtonians
and forthwith declared to be an an
n,lal event, If possible.
Speed and daring, danger and keen
competition will never go unnoticed
by a group of spectators. no matter
how new the contest is. t1garete
", unknown to the city at large un-
til Friday and yesterday. last night
was endeared to the hearts Of that
solid wall ot huma nifty which watched
from the hank of the Potomac from
the railroad bridge to Hains Point
and also from the bridge of ships
on the Virginia side of the channel.
Mrs. w. j. Conners Of Buffalo,
whose name meant just so many let
ters until the regatta opened, asst
night was acclaimed a plucky little
woman who drove her Miss OkeechO-
bee at a clip above 30 miles an hour
to win the first high speed classic
ever credited to woman. Ana cou-
pied with her name is that of MIS-. pei
phine Dodge Cromwell. who in boat
she has never before driven. and which
had just been through some saw ana
hatchet" repairs to keep it running.
gave battle to her colleague in a
special race between the two, as the
closing number on program crowded
with thrilling events.
Others Win Fame.
Miss Spitfire VI also became topic
last night. along with Miss America
", Miss America V and Yankee Doc
die. But above them all stood Cigar
cite ". Cigarette, a new venture in
the field OF motor boat construction.
made of duraluminum and powered
with two 12-cylinder airplane engines.
was in class by herself. l.. Gordon
Hammersley Of the Columbia Yacht
Club. New York. is the owner and was
the victorious pilot in the three heats
! for the Presidents gold cup and there
; wasn't a spectator who begrudged his
| victory.
| Instead, fears began to mount for
| him toward the close Of the final
race. because the sonorous drum of
his two powerful engines had changed
! into a "put-put," which gave rise to
| all sorts OF rumors that he'd never fin
! ish. One of the power plants had
developed trouble, probably fouled
plugs. The net result was to pull the
! Cigarettes time down a few pegs. Her
/ second heat time was Is minutes
l1s 4-lo seconds, while the final event
/ showed II minutes $40 seconds for
| the 15-mile course. But at that her
/ speed was 52s miles per hour. only
| Az miles below the average for the
, previous two heats.
It was the start Of the second aac
Evening star., 1926-09-19
WILL IS PROBATED.

The will Of Robert Beverly, filed for
probate Yesterday, leaves to his good
friend" James H. Smiler. his gold
watch and chain: gives 5000 to his
niece, Gertrude Scott; 5000 to Rosa
Scott and 800 to the latter's son,
Edward Scott. Tol Marie Powell of
this city. he gives 500 and Eleanor
Wright of Philadelphia, 800.
He leaves the premises 2501 Georgia
avenue to his cousin, Mildred Gould
of Phila delphia, in trust, to use the
income therefrom to supply testator's
sister. Eliza Beverly. now a patient in
st. Elizabeth's Hospital. such things
az are needed for her comfort. Upon
her death the property is to be sold
and from the proceeds the .Ashbury
NJ. F.. Church. of which he has been
member for many years, is TO have
500. The residue Of the estate is to
60 to Mildred Gould. Otto Alphonso
Gould and Rosa. Gertrude and Ed
ward Scott. share and share alike.
Mildred Gould of Philadelphia is
named executrix. The testator died
September n. last. and the will is
dated July 10.
Evening star., 1926-09-19

nors. and District Commissioner Proc
tor i. Dougherty awarded the Com
missioners Cup to Horace Dodge,
who drove the Horace to win the PO-
tomac River championship Friday.
Edward F. Colladay was toastmaster.
Summaries Of Races.
Summaries of the second days
racing follow:
Presidents Cup (second heat(-Won
by Cigarette "; second. Miss Syndi-
cate: third, Horace; fourth, Green
wich Folly; fifth, Solar Plexus; sixth,
Soto: eighth, .Nuisa nee; ninth, Special
Chance. Winners time, 16 miles-16
minutes 1925 seconds. Average
speed-537 miles per hour.
151 1class hydroplanes CinaD-Won
by Miss Nestchester II; second. Miss
>piti1re V; third. Miss Washington;
fourth. Baby Peerless: fifth, La Pa
lima; sixth, Baby Star. Winners time,
4 miles--s minutes So seconds. Aver
age speed-40.l5 miles per hour.
Rscayne Babies 0inaD-Won by No.
90; second. No. 15; third. No. 90;
fourth. No. 13. Winners time. 6
miles-s minutes 81 seconds. Aver
age speed-41 miles per hour.
Presidents Cup tfnal1Won by
Cigarette ": second. Horace; third,
Greenwich Folly fourth. Solar Plexus;
fifth, Palm Beach Days; sixth. Sara
de Soto: seventh, Nuisance; eighth,
Special Chance. Winners time. l5
miles--l7 minutes as seconds. Aver
ace speed-52.S miles per hour.
Secretary Of the Nays .Cup-Won
by Miss Okechobee: second. Horace:
third, Greenwich Folly. Winners
time, "a miles, - minutes % As sec
onds. Average speed, 52.5S miles per
hour.
Junior Presidents Cup-Won by
Lady Helen II: second, Biscayne BABY
No. 20: third, Biscayne Baby No. ID;
fourth. Biscayne Baby No. 90; nth.
Lady Helen 1; sixth, Biscayne Baby
No. 20. Winners time, g miles. 13
minutes seconds. Average speed
Abb miles per hour.
International unlimited hydroplane
event-Won by Miss America V; sec
ord. Miss America ". Winners
time. ~ miles. - minutes ID 3-'
seconds.
Womans race-Won by Miss Oke-
rhobee. Mrs. W. J. ConnOrs driving;
second Miss Syndicate. Mrs. Delphine
Dodge Cromwell driving. Winners
time. miles. minutes AZ 2-5 sec
onds. Average speed, SO miles per
hcur
Evening star., 1926-09-19

at :05 pm. The entries We're jorky-
ing up stream while the minutes were
counted out preparatory tn the zero
hour" Around the port bow of The
Apache. Miss Syndicate. driven by
Horace Dodge. appeared. He had
timed his getaway to the second and
rang on his engines. And just AZ he.
Cigarettes most dangerous competi-
tor. if she had anN at all. got under
way. Hammersley threw the throttle
wide open. Cigarette leaped clear ont
lead. Then and there it was evident
that she was the queen Of the field
and only engine trouble could beat
her
Her Lead Was Safe.
When they came down stream to
complete the half lap and tore along
the starboard side Of the official boat.
Cigarette had no wOrries-her lead
was safe.
These boats. with their moaning.
humming, screaming sounds. pre-
scented stirring sight as they faded
away for the upstream or downstream m
turns. Only dark object could be
seen in the center of two huge sprays
wing like They were right on the
very surface of the water, their keels
sticking up at an angle and dry almost
all the way to the stern. They
bumped and bounced every second:
all except one, the Horace. which
plowed through the water with muf-
fled motor and rode in solid comfort
compared with the others.
In winning sthe Secretary of the
Navy Cup. Mrs. COnnors at the wheel
of Miss Okechobee. crowned herself
with the glory OF being the first
woman to win such a contest. And
then she turned right around and
raced Mrs. Cromwell. She had the
personal joy in the former event Of
beating the Horace. which Friday eve
ming, with the advantage OF good
start ahead Of her. won the Chesa-
peake Potomac Section race.
Wood Brothers Save Event.
What promised to be the rsost thrill
ing event of them all-tR interna-
tioral unlimited hydroplane race, to
enter which boats had to qualify at a
speed OF more than 65 miles an hour
did not turn out 40 well, although the
Wood brothers, Gar and George, did
their best to put on a good show.
Fighting against the Miss Americas
" and V, on the program, were the
French boat Excelsior and Yankee
Doodle The former did not enter, as
it's condition was not regarded safe
enough for the race, while the latter
developed trouble before the first lap.
nd had to retire. This left the Wood
brothers, Gar in the V and George in
the ". George lost considerable on
the upstream turn when he overshot
the buoys and went far aheld: With
those two 60 far apart IL would not be a
race, just tour Of the course at over
60 miles an hcur. 40 Gar. IL appeared
to syaxS eaA cut down the revolutions
Evening star., 1926-09-19
Rich Couple Adopts
Six Orphans From
As Many Nations

LONDON, September Corre
spondence,. Six destitute orphans.
each ot a different nationality, were
recently adopted hy a wealthy Eng
lish merchant and his wife. who
were cnildless. They decided TO
rear them as their oNAn. and their
family ls now little league of
nations" The nationalities OF the
boys are as follows: Johnnie. Eng
Hsh; Pierre. French: Can,;i6. Itali-
an: Carlos. Sita ~ -. f'e;.% a. roii 81.
and Jan, Swedish. The youngest
Of the boys il "a. a's, ~ .stns ia
and tho eide: s'N ears. All boys
have been natura II and are now
British subjects. The { .iv Is 50 id
10 he wonderfu'iv haptv. and the
foster father he'ievss i.;ie expert
ment OF league of nations" will
he great success.