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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
FACE LIFTING
OPERATION IS
FA!AL,W0MAN
Dies on Operating Table in
Beauty Parlor Doctor
Arrested, Released.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 10.-Dr.
4. Saltzman, of Los Angeles, was
arrested late yesterday afternoon,
shortly after Mrs. Louis Wilbur,
aged 50, of San Jose, died on the
operating table undergoing a beauty
treatment
Dr. Saltzman said he was apply
ing "A powerful face lotion on Mrs.
Wilbur's face and that apparently
her heart failed her.
Detectives said the lotion had
burned the woman severely and
that it Is indicated she died in
terrible agony.
DR. Saltzman said Mrs. Wilbur
was to have undergone IA series of
treatments for face lifting. Yester-
day was the first visit she had paid
to Dr. Saltzman. She had not been
on the table five minutes when she
collapsed.
Il cant explain it," said DR..
Saltzman. "She told me the lotion
hurt and burned, but they all say
that
Ur Saltzman was released on $500
bail.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
COL. STEESE TO
RETURN THURSDAY

Completing an extensive official
inspection trip that has taken him
far nito the interior of Alaska, Col.
James G.. Steese of the Alaska Road
Commission is expected to return to
Juneau next Thursday, According
to Lieut. Petit, it has been two
years since an inspection has been
made Of conditions around Nome and
Fairbanks. and it is believed the
Colonel had much work to complete
there All improvements in every
branch under the jurisdiction Of the
Road Commission were considered
by the official
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
STEPHEN T. MATHER
SAILS SOUTHBOUND

Stephen T. Mather, director of
National Parks. who was expected
to arrive her on the Fisheries flag
ship Brant tonight passed through
juneau yesterday on his way south
on the steamer Alaska. Mr.. Mather
spent considerable time in Interior
Alaska and made a complete inspec-
tion tour of Mt. Mckinley National
Park, which he said was a wonder
land and worthy of more attention
by tourists from outside. Conditions
there are excellent, he stated
Mr.. Mather has but one park to
inspect in his tour of the nation
He will visit Mt. Rainier National
Park before leaving for his home
in Washington, ID. G.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
OUTLOOK FOR
SOUTHEASTERN
ALASKA GOOD
Spirit Of Optimism Prevails
at Chamber of Com
mercc Luncheon.

A spirit of optimism over the
growth, development and outlook for
Southeastern Alaska dominated the
Inoonday luncheon of the Juneau
Chamber of Commerce at the Gasti-
neau Cafe today. President Allel
Shattuck, who recently returned from
visit to Petersburg and Wrangell,
IL. d. Henderson, Commissioner OF
Education just back from the Teach
Iers' Institute at ketchikan, w. X.
Keller, Superintendent of the Juneau
schools, the Rev. David WaggOner,
superintendent of Presbyterian mis-
sions, and the Rev. Mr.. Peterson,
late of the West Coast of Prince of
Wales Island, all stressed the evil
ldences of prosperity and growth
Throughout this section of Alaska.
President Shattuck said that he
was astonished at the building that
is in progress at Petersburg and
Wrangell and the character of the
buildings that are being erected. He
called particular attention to the cir
cumstance that the people of Peters
burg have raised $65,000 for cold
storage plant which will be in
operation by the beginning OF the
i halibut season next February.
w. X. Keller called attention to
the circumstance that Juneau schools
opened with 42S pupils this year,
a gain of about 40 over those at
Io q
there would be a gain OF 80 or more
before the end of next week, and
that when the school got fairly under
way there would be an average at
, tendance of from 480 to 500. accord
ling to present Indications. He said
the school was handicapped for lack
of room.
| Commissioner H. ID. Henderso IN
said that when the returns are al
| in it will be found that other South.
eastern Alaska towns will show
gains In school attendance similar
to those experienced at Juneau.
F., The Rev. David WaggOner. who
travels a lot over the First Division
and has recently returned from a
trip covering most OF the district
urged that 1t should be stressed that
the school population and church
memberships in Alaska are growing
Indicating that the population OF ac
Itual residents in this section of
Alaska is growing and becoming
stabilized.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. The
vaults of the Library of Congress
contain several valuable collections
OF confidential papers besides the
Lincoln letters. which are to be made
public after 81 years under the will
Of the martyred presidents son, the
late Robert Todd Lincoln.
Controlled by Heirs
Locked in steel compartments OF
the lbrarys manuscript department
are the presidential papers of Cleve
land. Roosevelt and Taft. They are
kept in privacy. not for any specific
period, but until further orders are
given by those having them in
charge. The widows of Presidents
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
SALVATION ARMY
CHANGES QUARTERS

Capt c. O. Edwards of the Sal
walton Army has announced that
services will begin in their new
quarters Sunday, September u. The
local branch. which was formerly
in the Old Winn Hat ShCp, has nov
The Salvation Army has done
much good work in Juneau and the
officers expect to be able to do more
with the advent of their new home.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend their services in the Bruins
wick Building and a large attend
ance is expected Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
GERMANY NOW
IN BIG LEAGUE
Foreign Minister Looks to
Advancement Of Cen
eral Disarmament.

GENEVA. Sept 10-Germany to-
'rha German delegation, headed by
Foreign Minister Stresemann, was
applauded. The Foreign Minister
made a short talk and emphasized
the Importance of economic under
standings. He said new economie
life was needed an6 also new fora 5
of International cooperation which
should give less inlport9nce to ma
tional boundaries. Tile voiced h )pe
of an advance to general disarma-
ment, ard appealed to 81 ain not 10
leave the League.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
MOTORSHlP OREGON
HAS HEAVY CARGO

The motorship Oregon, of the In
dependent Steamship Co, Capt. J.
Johansen, arrived in port at / a.
m. today with a large quantity of
freight for local concerns. She car
ried one passenger Frank Young,
who is returning to Juneau from a
visit in the East.
In the cargo for Juneau was 122
tons of coal discharged at the Pa
cific Coast Coal Co dock this morn
ing The remainder included 36
tons for d. B Femmer and % tons
for local merchants. The Alaska
Juneau Gold Mining Co. received
700 feet of fir lumber.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
WIMMLER is NOW
ENROUTE, FAIRBANKS

Norman L. Wimmler. mining en-
gineer of the U. S. Geological Sur
vey, was to have left St Michael
September and proceed up the
Yukon investiga aung mining devel-
opments to Fairbanks Between now
and the end Of the placer season
he will investigate placer mining
developments ale ng the Yukon River
and the Alaska r ilroad, according
to reports received here by B. d.
Stewart, Federal Mine Inspector
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
INDUSTRY AND
ACRICUL LTURE IS
T|ED-UP, STORM
Third Rain and Lightning
Storm of Ten Days Par
al yes Business.

CHICAGO, Sept II. - Central
West storms today killed seven per
sens and foods have destroyed mil
Hons Of dollars worth of property.
Industry and agriculture is at
standstill. Rain and lightning did
more damage than last weeks
storms. The storm extended over
Central Indiana and Illinois It is
the third storm of the past ten days.
Near Tore fIaute, Ind. % coal
mines have been temporarily abatd-
oned and industrial plants are idle
Houses are partially under water
rE'ae OF the four deaths reported
in Illinois were from falling elec-
tric wires which calA a eleetrocu-
tian IN Missouri, two children OF
L .agaer were lost by downing
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
Col. House
Claims Il. 5.
Broke Promises

NEW YORK. Sept 10. Col.
Edward NJ House, in MeCall's
Magazine, declared failure of
the United States to keep oh
legations President Wilson made
in Paris in 1919, is the cause
Of Frances troubles He said
isolation CT the policy threw
postwar burdens on France
makink it impossible for her
to practice economies and bal
ance her budget.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10

United States OPPOSES Military REPORT at Ger1euu
Loved Epelyn, Thaw Writes;
Haired for White Stressed

for all his troubles subsequent to
the staying.
This lawyer, Thaw says, asked I
take his case. He then dragged
Evelyn's troubles from her tortured
mind and used them against her
He used what he knew of the ease
in efforts to send Thaw to the elec
trio chair. And all because he was
really member of Whites gang,
the writer says.
Thaw treats District Attorney " :
liam Travers Jerome, who prosecuted
him through many courts, much
more gently. While jerome was
merciless and perfidious, Thaw says
he at least was honest in his
opinions
He tells his story directly and
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
FRANK W. YOUNG RETURNS

Frank w. Young. we'll known Jul
neau pioneer, who left Juneau late
last winter for the East to be at
the bedside of brother in his final
illness. returned to Juneau on the
Oregon this morning. and is at the
Gastineau Hotel. After returning
from the East. Mr.. Young spent a
month in Seattle.
81 am glad to get back said
Mr. Young. The Pennsylvania
heat nearly killed me. My stay here
is indefinite-it may be for a Ions
time"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10

convention of the national aeronautic
section of the Society of Automotiye
Engineers.
The fearful nose dive, the cause of
many fatalities in aviation, may be
made impossible through this inven-
ton, Professor klemin said 1t also
is expected to permit the airplane to
glide safely to earth automatically
when the engines stop for any
reason. He said other important
improvements in air travel are being
perfected in his department,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
Least Money Spent
In Summer Months

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - The
public uses less money in July and
August than at any other time OF
the year and requires most near
Christmas.
A close check on the needs of the
nation for currency is maintained by
the Federal Reserve Board whose
banks serve as the money exchange
between the public and Treasury.
More than $4,000, 100000 passed
through the hands of the reserve
banks in 1925.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
"FOOL PROOF" PLANE
SOON TO BE REALITY
SAYS FLYING EXPERT

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10 - The
fool proof airplane may be real
ity soon. it was revealed here in the
announcement that students of the
Daniel Guggenheim School of Aero
nautics Of New York University are
testing an invention which it is
hoped will eliminate the dangers of
flying.
Prof. Alexander Klemin, head of
the aeronautical school, told of the
work at the opening session Of the
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
WIVES OF AIR MAPPERS
LEAVE ON CHARLOTTE

Forming a party of five, the
wives and relatives of the Lieuten-
ants connected with the Alaska Air
Mapping Expedition, sailed for the
South this morning on the Princess
Charlotte They were Mrs. Ben "A.
Wyatt and daughter Elizabeth, Mrs
f. F.. Carr and mother, Mrs. Sutton
Palmer, and Mrs. E. F. Burkett
They will leave Seattle Immediately
upon their arrival there for their
homes IL California.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10

WARSAW, Sept. 10.-A re-
port reached here that Alex
ander Skrzanska, former Pre-
mier, had become engaged to a
daughter of Henry Ford. the
American hivver manufacturers.
Newspapers issued extras and
declared that Miss Ford would
bring 100000. 1000 to her Pol
lsh husband. The American col
ony quickly allayed the excite
ment and explained that Ford
had no daughters.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
Witnesses, Grilled, Admit
Being Near Murder Scene

SOMERVlLLE. N. J.. Sept. 10 -
Ralph V. Gorslne and Katherine
Rastall. of New Brunswick. grillnd
for 81 hours. admitted they were
within 300 yards of the spot where
Rev. Hall and Miss Mills were kill
ed in September. 1922. and heard
shots, voices and screams of a
woman.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
UPSHAW MORE HURTFUL TO
VETS OUT OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON Sept. Wayne
Wheeler, attorney for the Anti
Saloon League, declared that Con
gresham w. ID. Upshaw would hurt
the vets more outside Of Congress
than he could do in Congress. He
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
Seattle Now Has One
Hundred Thousand Phones

SEATTLE, Sept. 1G. Seattle
has become the eighteenth city in
the United States having 100000
telephones. Seattle Is the first
city north Of San Francisco and
west of Minneapolis to be so reg
istered.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
PRESIDENTS LETTERS
IN CONGRESS LIBRARY

Cleveland and Roosevelt may bestow
the right of access to these collec
tions. and this permission has been
given occasionally for biographical
or scientific research.
Chief Justice Taft placed his com
munications as President in the lib
rary for safekeeping some years
ago. No part of them may be seer
without an order from him in writ
ing. The collection of Charles ]
Bonaparte, attorney general under
Roosevelt. also is held pending fur
ther instructions.
These statesmen belong to the
present generation, or were SO close
(Nontinued IN pago 9tYA
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
FRANCE LEADS APPLAUSE

GEN EVA, Sept. To- = Following
the speech of the Foreign Minister
of Germany today, Premier BRAND
said the tangible step had been TAX
en- toward a new International und-
erstanding. Sir George Foster, OF
Canada, waving the Union Jack,
called for three cheers and BRAND
led All joined in the applauding.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10

CHICAGO, Sept. 10. - Four men
seized mail valued at $500, 900 on
a Grand Trunk train near here and
the robbers escaped in automobiles.
The robbers vanished before the pas
sergers knew what had taken place.
No trace of the robbers was found
by the detectives.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
SHEPARD GOING TO HYDER

G. G. Shepard. mining engineer
intends to leave on the Alameda
enroute south to investigate lode
mining in Southeastern Alaska. prin-
cipally in the Hyder and Ketchi-
kan districts.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-10
SPAIN Il OUT

PARIS, Sept. 10. A Havas dis
patch from Geneva said the delc.,a
ton from Spain announced today
that Spain has withdraw from the
League of Nations.
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Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24
RAILROADS TOUGH LUCK
 SEWARD's GOOD FORTUNE

A big rock slide spreading over the railroad track at Mile early this morning resulted in the regular pas senger train having to back it's way into the local depot from where it de parted, with 61 passengers on board. just few minutes before. Another slide came down at Mile 51 last night, small one, but the one at Mile g was of such size as to delay the train un- til o'clock tonight
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24
THREE-ACT COMEDY
 GOES DYER BIG 1T
 LOCAL PERFORMANCE
ION TO FAIRBANKS" PRESENTED BY ANCHORAGE AMATEURS wITH PROFESSIONAL SKIIA
GREENLAND HALL was PACKET
Director Maurice L. Sharp Displays Remarkable Aptitude in Selection of Cast.

The comedy "On to Fairbanks" ha. come and gone, but it win long be re membered in Seward as being one Q. the best amateur shows ever staged in the city. It made an instantaneous hit with the large audience which was kept in an uproar from almost the very start and until the final flash ou1 of lights. The cast was well wersed in their parts and the many climaxes were reached smoothly and put over with professional skin.
 It would be unjust to select anv particular star as all starred. bur some featured more in the fasr nov ing sketch, than others. Of these Beneese Allen, exhibiting a wonder ful amount of natural talent. portray ed Susie from Fairbanks. a maid. liar " SeIlars, as an English butler. was also scream, in his dept handling of the difficult role. The appearance of Tom Haines, representing Noho- las King, a crook, was always the sig nal for outbursts of laughter.
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 In charge of the splendid perform ance were: Mesdames Urbach, Val ade, Hannon, Rucker, McNaIly and Miss Helen Bever.
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Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24

James Mcconnell, well known home steader at Mile five and a half, has completed putting a cedar fence around the greater portion of his gardens and is about ready to erect a tall flagstaff
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24

The Woodrow schoolhouse roof which was painted green last fall, has turned blue over the past winter The community is taking on a pretty ap- pearance since the snow has disap- peared and the greens coming up.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24

Mrs. Paul Beran, wife of the well known Anchorage business man, ar rived in Seward Saturday and VII re- main here until next Thursday visiting friends.
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Murdock, the mystery man and his attendants will present three entirely new acts each evening at the Liberty. May 30, 31 and June l are the dates. He is now playing to capacity houses at Cordova.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24

A coach, attached to the regular freight train, took a number Of pas- sengers over to Anchorage yesterday. The freight pulled out around the noon hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24

Jack Prosser has disposed of his two goats in quick order after ii be came known he was willing to part with his pets.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24

The Admiral Watson will probably arrive in port tomorrow morning from the Westward.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-24

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-11

Aviation's value as an aid to diplo-
macy in settling disputes between ma
lions was demonstrated in the boun-
dairy quarrel between Colombia and
Venezuela. There were in dispute
approximately 100000 acres Of
marsh land and tropical forests. It
was estimated that it would take In
vestigators at least two years to cover
the district on foot, and would neces-
state d strong military force to pro-
tect them against the savage tribes
that lived there. A commercial avia-
ton company in Colombia Offering to
make an aerial map Of the frontier, a
contract was made. 1t required only
sixteen days to cover the disputed ter
ritory by hydroplane and to make
thousands of photographs of the ter
rain. 1t was upon these photographs
and Typographical maps that the
boundary commission eventually
reached Its agreement