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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Only Eight Nobel Peace
Prize Winners Are Liuil Q

OSLO. Norway, Dec %. THE TWEEN
Peace Prize found only eight men
living who have won that reward for
promoting the fraternity of nations
Since the prize was created by the
will of Alfred Nobel. inventor Of
dynamite and other explosives, TWEEN
ty,six persons have received it.
Elhu Root, American statesman
and former United States senator,
who was given the 1912 prize. ranks
as the senior. The others who are
of Belgium; Christian Lous Lange
AMI Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegians.
Charles G.. Dawes, vicepresident of
the United States; Sir Austen Cham
berlain, British secretary for foreign
affairs: Aristde BRAND, French Min
lister of Foreign Affairs and Dr..
Gustav Stresemann, Germany's foi-
eign minister
La Fontaine was a member of the
Permanent International Peace bureau
DIT DtIue "ltH Hc ItttINeu tIlt pllL:
in 1913. Lange has been general
secretary of the lnterparlamentary
Union at Geneva since 1909. The ex-
plorer Nansen is professor of ma.
tural sciences at the University OF
Oslo, and one of the founders OF
the League of Nations. Lange was
gwen the prize in 1921 and Nansen
in 1922.
Dawes and Chamberlain have been
awarded the 1925 prize and BRAND
and Stresemann the 1926. The Amer
ican vice-president is author of the
reparations plan bearing his name.
The other three were prominent in
the Locarno conference which evolv 2
pacts looking to the future peace of
Europe.
The other winners of the peace
prize were II. Durant of Switzerland
and FIR. Pasy of France in 1901; l..
Ducommun and A. Gobat, Switzer.
land, 1902 Sir w. R. Cremer, Eng
land 1903; Baroness Won Suttner,
Austria, 1905; Theodore Roosevelt,
1906; f. T. Moneta, Italy, and l..
Renault, France, 1907; X. P. Arnold
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
disqualification for
Nurses to Be Asked

WASlIINGTON. d. G., Dec. %
Congressman A. l.. Bulwinkle. Of
North Carolina, has asked and re-
ceived the assistance of Watson B.
Miller, chairman of the National Re-
habilitation Committee of The Amer
lean Legion, in preparing an amend
ment to the World War Veterans
Act which will permit the hospital
ization of nurses employed by the
Veterans Bureau who become i'll dur
ing employment 1t is understood
chat the amendment will be aimed
to assist principally nurses who have
contracted tuberculosis while attend
ing tubercular World war veterans.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
PRESIDENTS SOCIAL
PROGRAM STRENUOUS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. Tho
Cabinet dinner of Dec. 2, opened foi
the President and Mrs. Coolidge tbs
strenuous round of presidential So
cial winter activities which stretcf
with little interruption to about the
middle of February.
Although the major functions at
the Executive Mansion are only nine.
they impose heavy burdens. For one
thing, practice calls for return din
ners on the part of cabinet officers,
the Chief Justice and the Speaker
of the House, thus adding twelve
more formal occasions to the White
House social calendar.
Although such social duties of the
President may not be considered by
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
BOMB WRECKS TWELVE BUILDINGS
Completion of WrongeH
Norro,us Project May BE
accomplished IN 2 Years

Providing bids for the remaining
work fall within the residue of the
original authorized appropriation
made by Congress, the Wrangell Mar
rows project will be completed in
its entirety within the next two
seasons, it was announced today By
Maj l.. +. Oliver, Acting President
of the Alaska Road Commission This
would insure low water channel.
200 feet wide and 21 feet deep
through the entire length of the Mar
rows.
Slightly in excess oI 100000 re-
main of the original authorization
and of this sum 100000 is included
in the estimates for the coming sea.
son. The district officers are hope.
ful that a contract can be secured
at a figure which will make com
pletion possible without being com.
PEELED to go to Congress for another
authorization.
Specifications Issued
In his announcement today. Mai.
Oliver said:
specifications approved by Chief
of Engineers We're issued yesterday
by the Alaska Road Commission in
yiting bids on the removal of the
remaining shoals in Wrangell Mar
rows. AS a result of the survey con.
Quoted last summer by the Alaska
Road Commission under the i'm
mediate direction Of James G. Truitt
it is now estimated that the re-
moyal of four to ten thousand yards
of rock and one hundred sixty thou
sand to two hundred sixty thousand
yards of other material will provide
an excellent channel of the project
twenty-one feet deep at
mean lower low water and two hun
dred feet wide with increased width
on the turns.
Bids for accomplishing the work
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
new EVIDENCE
IN SCANDAL IN
BASEBALL CASE
Navin Field Employee ADJ
mits Placing Bets for
Baseball Players.

DETROIT, Mich., Dee. 23-Fred
West employee OF Navin Field, is
mentioned as the man who placed
bets for the ball player, in the
latest scandal over the game of Sep
tember %, 1919, between Detroit
and Cleveland. and linking Ty Cobb,
Iris Speaker, Dutch" Leonard and
Joe Wood.
West admitted he carried a sealed
envelope from one plate To an
other on September 20 and the
following day called at second
plate and got another sealed en-
velopc and deliyehed that
West said the four players men
toned in the scandal handed him
envelopes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
7 ARE KILLED
MANY INJURED
BY EXPLOSION
Bomb Placed in Shoemakers
War Does Great Dam
age, New York Town

BALDWIN. N. Y. Dec 23.-An
explosion early this morning dc
stroyed II buildings, killed two
persons and injured fully a score,
many critically.
The explosion is said to have
been caused by a bomb set in the
shoemakers' war of last week.
Samuel Acarbi shoemaker in the
Baldwin Tavern, received a letter
threatening to blow up the hotel
if the cobbler did not cease his
house to house trade canvass.
The hotel was torn almost board
from board The shoemakers wife
and infant child were killed and he
was critically injured.
Fire followed the bomb explosion
and other buildings were destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
"No'' Says France
TO Demand Made
BY Germans

PARIS, Dec. 23. The French
Government announced today that
it has informed the German Gov
ernment that Lieut.. Roucier could
not be retired unless an error in
procedure is found. France con-
tends that the killing of one Ger
man and wounding Of two others
at Germersheim, last September. was
provoked by the Germans them
selves. Germany yesterday demand
ed the case be reopened.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Francois La
try. genial chef of the Savoy Hotel,
master of the mixing spoon and bak-
ing oven, scholar and food artist. has
rebelled against the orthodox Christ
mas dinners he has been designing
for the past twenty-years.
Instead of the traditional turkey
and plum pudding. he has prepared
a Christmas menu of historical sign
ificance including the choice viands
of Cardinal Richelieu, Queen Eliza
beth, Henry ", King John (the first
English gourmet and Catherine de
Medici
THE Christmas dinner, like moth.
ing else in the world. must be q
thing of Imagination, sentiment and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Reindeer to Be Shipped
From Alaska; Co. Formed

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 23-
The Morning Star today said the
Dominion Reindeer Company. Linn
tied, capitalized at 100000 is the
reorganization of the old Alaskan
Company to transfer herd includ-
ing 400 COWS and 800 bulls from
Alaska to the Great Slave Lake
region. The transfer is made be
cause there are greater advantages
for grazing in the Great Slave Lake
region.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
A. L. National Executive
Committee Meets, January

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. %. --
The national executive committee Of
the American Legion Auxiliary will
January IA and Is, according to IA
call issued by Mrs Lucy p. Boyd.
national secretary. Plans for the 1927
convention Of the organization, which
will be held in Paris in September.
tiles of the Legion women will be
discussed
The national executive committee
is composed of one representative
from each state department. of the
Auxiliary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Six Men and One Woman
Convicted Mail Robbery

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. ga jury
here has convicted six men and one
woman of robbing the Union Pacific
mail train on August 13. near Rock
Eprings, Wyoming, of $320,000
Those indicted are Jack Madigan,
mail clerk on the robbed train; Jack
Kearns, Howard Ell Barnett, John
kamariotics, convicted on eleven
counts; Theodore and Paul Sourlos
on six counts each and Edna Nagley
on one count.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23

are to be opened in Seattle February
10, 1927 1t is hoped that bids will
BE- received which will enable the
entire remaining work to be done
with the funds now authorized,
amounting to about $4,000. The
Road Commission has left about $S5,-
600 from the $4,000 provided for
last seasons work. an additional
$500, 900 was recently allotted to the
work by the Chief of Engineers, L.
S. Army. and the remaining $125,000
necessary to make up the $500, 900
authorized b. Congress will be allot-
ted by the Chief of Engineers when
needed.
Specifications call for the remain
ing work to be completed during ths
seasons of 1927 and 1928.
Plan New Markers
plans are now being drawn up
by the Lighthouse Service for the
erection of a number of concrete
monuments and pile dolphins to ade.
quately mark the new channel. 1t is
expected that the edge of each pro
jecting ledge of rock or boulders
will be definitely marked so that
masters of vessels will know exactly
the limits of navigable water. This
will largely do away with the present
buoys which are unsatisfactory in
that they are not lighted, are often
dragged out of place by tows of logs.
and necessarily are fastened to their
anchors with a length of chain which
enables them to shift considerable
distance with changing currents even
when the anchors remain in place
1T is expected that when the i'm
provement is completed the largest
ships now running to Alaska will
practically always pass through the
Narrows rather than make the trip
around Cape Decision which requires
about eight hours additional time"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
STOCK Goes
ABOVE $4,000
ON EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Dec 23.-The Texas
Pacific Land Trust Company'B stock
is the first issue to sell on the
Stock Exchange above $1,000 d
share. Fewer than 100 shares changed
hands. The morning price mounted
from ST. 500 10 5000
Early this year the stock was
quoted at $51o. A discovery of potash
and increase from mineral and oil
leases stimulated the demand, ONLY
$1,000 900 dollars worth of stock Is
outstanding.
The previous high record was ST.,
SIS for Atlantic Refining and a de.
claration of 900 per cent dividend
in 1922.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Alleged Slayer Takes
Stand in Own Defense

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 23.--Patrlck
Eugene McDermottt, one of three
charged with the Staying of Don
K. Mellett, Canton publisher, took
the stand today in his own defense
lett of the plot against him.
McDermott denied knowing Ben
Rudner, co-defendant. He testified
he went with Steve kascholk, the
States chief informed. to Massilon
from Cleveland on July 8 at the
latter's invitation. Kascholk told
him he was going to Slug an
editor"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
MENU FOR CHRISTMAS
TAKEN FROM HISTORY

perhaps a little mystery" Latry said
earnestly, in his kitchen.
mo meal in the world has had
such history as our Christmas
dinner. Why not offer a meal. every
wish of which used to be favorite
Christmas delicacy of great historical
figures?"
He produced his menu. 1t read
lie Pot Henry ": Les Filets de Sole
Richelieu; LIE Dindonneau IAN
glaise la Refine Elizabeth; Cranber-
ry Sauce: Les Petits Choux aux Mar
rons Christmas Pudding flambe
Joyeaux; Dotra Fiorentina de Cathe-
rine de Medici; lie Mousse au Gil
cquot, Les Gourmandses du Pere
Noel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Tips for ToyssFound
In News of the Year

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. 23.-Newspaper
heaoliness dictated the construction
of many of this seasons toys, and
toy planes labelled North Pole or
Bust will be among the leaders
Not only are there games portray.
ing the polar flight and channel
swim, but this season the German
rotor ship appears in miniature.
along with the Osprey. a Maroon
rigged ship, the dirigiblc Los An
geles and innumerable electrified
railroad Systems
Even subway construction is re
Elected pneumatic dump trucks ana
travelling clamshell cranes
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23

many his most burdensome activity.
IN idea of the downright fatigue in,
folyed in White House entertaining
may be gathered from the fact that
'requenters of the Executive Man
sion. at dinners, receptions, garden
parties, and other special occasions
have reached in late years the stu
pendous figure of more than $4,000
visitors yearly. without reckoning
those who pay respects" at the
Executive offices.
Guests for the White House func-
tions are chosen from list CON-
prising from eight to ten thousand
names. which is unique among social
registers in that official position Or
Continued on Page 3even.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
38 INDICTED,
LOS ANGELES,
LIQUOR CASE

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 23-
The Grand Jury has indicted 3S per
sons including virtually all stock
holders and officers of the Consoli-
dated Exporters, of British Column
bia, for conspiracy to violate the
National tariff act. The Consolidated
Exporters are charged with shipping
liquor from Canada to the Southern
Californian coast
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23

To FACE JURY
Motion Denied to Quash In
dictments = Trial
Date Is Set.

WASHINGTON Dec. 23 = The
District of Clumbia Supreme Court
today denied the motion of counsel
to quash the indictments against
Harry j. Sinclair and former Secre-
,tary of Interior Albert B, Fall in
the Teapot Dome leasing case.
The defendants pleaded not guilty
and trial was set for February 2.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
PLAYERS ARE WATCHED

CHICAGO, Dec. %. Baseball
has its police or surveillance sy3-
ten that keeps players constantly
under observation, it is said here.
Players guilty Of minor infractions
are surprisingly called before Base
ball Commissioner Lands and warn
cd against repetition when they
thought nobody knew what they
were doing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Policemen Indicted

SEATTLE, Dec. 25.-Chief of Police
Soaring has been notified that po-
licemen accused by the Grand Jury
are reported to include one Police
Lieutenant, two Police Sergeants and
seven patrolmen.
Former Chief of Police Severyns
declared that his. former aid, Roy
Thornton. is among those indicted
Others name Include Mark Elem
ing, whose $4,000 bond was recently
forfeited for failure to appear be
fore the County Grand Jury.
Police Inspector Damn announced
those indicted in the Police Depart
ment include Lieut.. George A. Com
stock, prominent figure in the Ohm
sted trial Sergeants W j. Streckler
and l.. l.. Norton, Patrolmen b. W.
Black, A. q. Alerson, G. G. kidwell.
G. c. Jensen and Fred Phillips. and
Frank Semple OF the Health Depart
ment and dry squad member
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Three Are Dead in
Gun Fight Over Will

WICHITA FALLS, Dec 23.-J. e.
Wills and two sons. Jasper and
James. are dead after a gun battle
over the terms of a will of the
mother Two other boys witnessed
the shooting. James shot himself
after he killed his father and
brother
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
COLLINS SIGNS UP
WITH PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Eddie
Collins. former Chicago White Sox
Manager, has returned to the Phila-
delphia Athletics as second base
man.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
j Kig Yak Says Denver
Weather much too Warm

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 23.--Ji King
Yak, called Sam, from Kyalina,
laughed at subzero weather here.
Sam lives in an imitation igloo and
is caring for reindeer for a Depart
ment store. He broadcast over KOA
that the weather is much too
warm"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
FOUR KILLED.;
CRASH IN AIR

RANTOuI~ III, Dec. 80. - Capt
Harold Foster, Second Lieut.. Ralph
Lawler and First I.ieutenants Hen
ry Kundel and Albert Clayton were
Killed late yesterday afternoon at
Ghanute Field when two airplanes
smashed head-on in the air.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
American Globe Fier
Decorated by Japan

NEW YORK, Dec 23.-For for
titude and distinction on the United
States Army globe flight, Leigh
Wade has received the Japanese
Sun.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
MANY INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
Over 200 Hundted Persons,
Including Officials, In
dicted at Seattle.

Jury has named 170 persons in 21
secret indictments and 43 open in
diCtments.
Bobby Kernana, private investiga-
tor when Severyns was Chief OF
Police; Prosecutor Roscoe and dep
uty sheriffs John McCullock and
James Mtricky of Snohomish County;
Joseph H. Smith, Everett Attorney,
are charged with liquor conspiracy
in the secret indictments
Prosecutor Roscoe said the boot
leggers and political enemies had
framed him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Missing Firemen Are
Found Under Wreckage

WINNIPEG. Dec. 23.-Three fire
men missing after the burning Win
nipeg Theatre collapsed, were taken
from the wreckage injured slightly.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Says Coolidge
Willing to Be
Candidate Again

PARIS. Dec. 23 Col.
George Harvey quotes Presi-
dent Coolidge as saying he will
run for the Presidency of the
United States IL the Republican
national organization and yot-
ers want him but so far he
has not made any decision"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
Ne,u Born Boy
Baby Has
T,UO Teeth

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 23.-
A boy baby born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. George J Nicely.
las two teeth.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
FLU EPIDEMIC
STRIKES TOKYO

TOKYO, Dec. 23.-The police an
nOunce influenza is spreading in
Tokyo. There tG=--5i1een D f--;:eaths
since Monday. making a total of
591 for December
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-23
IN HOSPITAL

st. AIMS Hospital with an attack
of neuralgia
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Continued on Page 3evsn.)
Evening star., 1926-03-14

Bugler Corpl Seller who sounded the CALL "Cease Fir
ing" II o'clock the morning of Armstce day. being
decorated in Paris by Gen. Debeney chief of staff of the
French Army Gen. Gouraud left Underwood . Underwood
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-08
.GREB WILL MEET
LOMSKI FEBRUARY
BIRD, IN OAKLAND
r. Dlsnatcfl A. !. Wirel

OAKLAND, Calf, Jan. IA ten
round boxing contest with the worlds
middleweight crown worn by Harry
Greb, at stake, was virtually assured
for Oakland today when Tommy Simp-
son. promoter, announced he had re-
ceived telegraphic acceptances for
such a bout from Greb and Leo
Lomski, Pacific coast titleholder. The
date has been set as February 3.
Articles for the encounter have not
been signed but Simpson said his
terms were agreeable to both the
worlds champion and to Lomski. Ac-
cordingly match here between
Lomski and Ray Pelky already sched-
uled for January 20, was cancelled
today by Simpson.
Lomski won the coast title a few
months ago by scoring a knockout
over Bert Colima in Seattle. Since
that time the new coast middle king
has been reigning sensation. Of
late Lomski has appeared in southern
California rings where he scored ten
round decisions over Ted Moore of
England and Mickey Rockson, Boise,
Idaho battler.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-08
CAME.
TO BE- ANNUAL
COAST EVENT
fl,n Dispatch A. P. Wirel

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
East West football game, put on
here last month by the Ancient and
Arabic Order, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, is to be made a permanent
and annual affair in San Francisco.
In announcing this today, Hugh K.
McKevitt, potentate of Islam Tenn
pie, San Francisco, said the 1926
contest would be held either on the
last Saturday in December, or on
January l. 1927.
Wm p Navy BilT' Ingram, Indi-
ana university football coach, who
selected and captained the all-east-
ern eleven last year, has agreed to
act in a similar role, for the 1926
encounter. Ingram told Shrine Of
ficials at a meeting here today that
he expected to bring out more
powerful team this year than the
1925 eleven. which lost to the west
by to score. The game was
held as a benefit for the crippled
children's hospital fund and netted
around $4,000.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-08

Coach Van Antwerp issued suits
to Causey, Martin, Joyce, Herbert,
Cary, Krentz, verudgo, Bishop, Nell
son and Nichols. These boys with
the exception of Bishop and Nelson
will probably start the game
Miss Hazelwood states that the
girls will be ready to defend the
athletic honors of the school and
the girls are looking for a victory
over the visitors.
Margaret Sweeney and Isabel Bro
gan will start at forwards, Lola
Cummins and Frances Bennett will
in the center positions while Winona
Bryan and Flossie Saunders will do
the guarding. Margaret Sparr,
Eloisa Rokahr, Lucille Hush and
Frances Larison and Leila Maloney
will act as substitutes.
Several of the substitutes will
play as their ability is about equal
to the regulars.
Warren will officiate in the boys
game while Granger will referee the
girls game. The admission is SO
cents for adults and 25 cents for
students, to both games.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-08
.SOX AND GIANTS
MAY TOUR SOUTH
AMERICA SHORTLY
1nu nlsnntch a. E. wirel


NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Although ad-
mitting that plans for South Amor
lean tour by the New York Giants
and the Chicago White Sox at the
close of the 1926 season were under
consideration, Manager John McGraw
of the National league club said to-
day that arrangement for the pro-
posed trip, still were in formative
stage. He was unwilling to indicate
the points to which tour would
take teams, although baseball men
here considered that Argentina, Bra
zil and Chile would be included in
the itinerary.
The proposed tour would be the
first to South America in the history
of organized baseball. McGraw fire.
quently lead transforming teams to
foreign lands several in conjunction
with Comiskey and the White Sox,
and including trips to Cuba, Europe
and the Orient.