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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
REED M|SQU0TED
| IN Wire REPORT
ABOUT HEARINGS
Testimony Credited to Him
by Error-Was Part of
Grand Jury Report.

Portions of the testimony. given
before the Senate subcommittee in
vestigating Alaskan appointments,
appearing in telegraphic dispatches
Wednesday were incorrectly credited
to Judge T. M. Reed. A telegram
received late yesterday by The EN-
pire from the Associated Press of.
flee at Seattle made this known and
corrected it.
In Wednesdays press dispatches
Judge Reed was quoted as having
said: The bootlegging industry has
Iritory which is perfectly organized.
and petit jures refuse to convict
Our young is being debauched."
Brought Up by Delegate
Late yesterday the Associated
Press cabled The Empire: This des
patch should have read Sutherland
questioned Reed at length on vice
conditions in Juneau and Ketchikal
special grand jury report was
read describing Bookkeeping industry
as having giant tentacles, etc
! In fact Judge Reeds testimony
was exactly the reverse of this. He
asserted that the people Of Alaska
are as law abiding as these In the
states and that conditions in Alaska
were not worse than those existing
anywhere else.
What purported to be extracts
from the special grand jury report
have been circulated in Juneau this
week in campaign literature sent ont
by Delegate Sutherland, or at lea:
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ORDER
BRINGS DENIAL
B. c. Mining Promoter Tries
to Explain Charges
Made by u. S.

VANCOUVER, b. c.. March 10
Charles II. UnderZagt, Manager of
the Lightning Creek Cold Gravel
and Drainage Company. when shown
the dispatch from Washington stat
ing the United States authorities
had issued postal fraud order
aaginst him, declared here that
.crooks including United States Off
cials were attempting to steal his
property.
The dispatch said Underzagt ad-
mitted taking more than $1,000,00O
from the public while he actually
obtained $50 from his mine and
was a fugitive from justice, having
jumped $4,000 bail after arrest
under two Buffalo indictments for
stock selling operations.
Underzagt said the statements
were part of gigantic conspiracy
to steal my property"
Underzagt declared he was kid
naped from Vancouver on April 49,
1924, taken to Bellingham. Wash.
where bail for $4,000 was offered
in the face of trial in Seattle
but when he insisted he had to
go to New York, he forfeited the
bond.
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Three RS and Marriage
Urged for School Course

responsibilities this places on indi.
viduals who take it, should be in
eluded in the curricula OF every
educational institution OF the nation.
from the little red school house on
the hill to the ultra modern schools
of the great cities.
This is a day OF hasty marriages
and hasty divorces.
''In so many homes the divorce
evil has made its way. that children
no longer can learn to revere the
marriage vow at home.
$50 1t devolves, as most moral
training now devolves, upon our
school teachers.
knowledge OF the easy divorce
laws of our nation has led many q
boy and girl to the altar for mar.
riage. while even as they spoke their
VOWS. they were thinking how easy
1t would be to get divorce II they
find the marriage bond irksome."
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19

OAKLAND. Cal, March 19-Edu-
cate children in the public grade
schools to avoid divorce in their
adult lives.
That is the new solution for
Americas divorce troubles advanced
here by Superior Judge Warren V.
Tryon Of Del Norte County. who is
sitting In special sessions.
Reading, writing. arithmetic and
marriage."
That. according to the Judge. Is
the curriculum he will establish in
all schools.
"A permanent cure for the divorce
epidemic" Judge Tryon said today
"can be made in the school room OF
today. Students from the first
grade onward should be taught the
sacredness of the marriage vow.
"A regular course in the sacred
ness OF the marriage vow and the
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
WHITE MEASURE
TO Be REPORTED
! BY COMMITTEE
Illiterate Alaskan Voters Are
to Be Disfranchised
By Law.
CHAIRMAN HITS BACK
DELEGATES CHARGES
Says Indians Have Been
Herded to Vote for Ger
tain Candidates.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The
House Territories Compittee, over
Delegate Sutherland's opposition,
has voted to report out the White
Bill to disfranchise illiterate Alas
kan voters.
The committee also dropped the
amendment offered and accepted last
week, to exempt those legally voting
last year, from retroactive effect
provided by the bill.
Sutherland contended no State is
passing literacy qualifications dis
franchising old voters and that the
White Bill is an injustice to the
Indians and white pioneers of Alaska
who are illiterates but who have
been voting.
Chairman Curry replied that the
Indian voters have been herded and
forced to vote in blocks for certain
candidates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19

NEW YORK, March 10. - The
National Women's Party, denied
membership in the International
Woman Suffrage Alliance, will carry
it's fight to the international conven-
tion in Paris next June. it was de-
cided at a meeting of the national
council of the party.
The fight for membership will be
led by Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont, as
sisted by officers of the organization
from Washington. The present
trouble is said to be a result of a
feud between the National American
Woman Suffrage Association and the
National Women's Party growing out
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
PROPOSES SALE
or ALASKA R. R,
Resolution Introduced II
Senate Authorizes Bids
to Be Received.

WhSllINGTON March 10 A
resolution proposing the sale o. the
Alaska Railroad has been mtroIus I'd
The resolution aIthori2es the ,;ecre
tary of the Interior to appoint a
Commission to receive bids.
Senator King said: "rhe sooner
the govern men gets out OF
business, the better it will be for
business and the government"
Senator Smoot, Republican of Utah
wanted 20 know who would buy a
road not now operated at profit.
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ONE Plane OF
CAPT. WILKINS
DAMACED,FL|CA7

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. March 10
The propeller. wings and fusilage of
the one motor plane. Alaskan, were
damaged after a trial flight. The
plane hit fence at the end of the
landing field upon alighting.
Capt Wilkins and Ben Eielson
We're aboard but were not injured.
The trial flight of the Detroter
the three engine Fokker plane has
been POSTPONED on account of the
soft ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
WOMEN'S PARTY WILL
CARRY FIGHT TO PARIS

of the militant action Of members of
the latter organization, led by Miss
Alice Paul
The international body was found
ed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
leader of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage Association. which has
been succeeded by the National
League of Women Voters. The ap-
plication for membership of the Ma
tional Women's Party was rejected
on the grounds that it's radical polit-
ical policies are in direct contradic-
tion to the more conservative policy
of the National League of Women
Voters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Fiinancers Asked to
Explain New R. R. Plan

WASHINGTON. March 19.-The
KohnLoeb Company and the Ma
tional City Bank have been ask ed
to send representatives to Washing
ton to explain to the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee plans for
the reorganization of the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
including the amount they expect
for underwriting the plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Chinese Students Shot
Down in Demonstration

PEKING, March 10. - Thirty
two are dead including 21 students
and two girls. after soldiers yes
terday fred on 1000 young men
and women students demonstrating
before the residence Of the Chief
Executive of China, Tuan Chi. Thir-
ty were seriously wounded and &c
Others only slightly wounded. The
soldiers beat the students with theil
rifles, then used bayonets and ther
fired for five minutes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
DISMISSED U. S,
ASST.ATT0RNEY
AGAINST SH0UP
Charles M,iiel Mentions AL
legged Bribe and Ketchi-
kan Abatement Case

WASHINGTON, March 19.-
Charles II. Miller, former United
States District Attorney for the
First Division of Alaska, testified
before the Senate Judiciary sub
committee, that abatement proceed
ings against disorderly houses at
Ketchikan could have been extend
ed more than Il year If Shoup had
been more interested and more
active
Correspondence was read into the
record which tended to show fric-
tion between Shoup and Miller prior
to the latter's resignation which
was requested by the Department of
Justice.
Dribe Is offered
Miller told of being offered Il
$4,000 bribe by the Prince Rupert
liquor rlng if the District Attor-
ney's Oft e would not be too hard"
on arrested hootleggers.
Miller introduced IA letter lie
wrote to Sh0up regarding the over
lures and Shonps answer asking
the matter stand in abeyaaee.
why didn't you arrest the brl6
ers on the spot" asked Chairman
Cumming
Miller replied he had no author
Iity.
Miller described friction between
himself and Shoup at the request
lof Delegate Sutherland, he de
scrbed what happened in the seq
regated district in Eetchikan which
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
PRESIDENT AT PLYMOUTH

PRESIDENT AT PLYMOUTH
Pl.YMOUTII, VT, March 10
President Coolidge, wife and son,
after hopeless race to reach Col
coolidge's bedside, arrived here at
1910 o'clock this forenoon The
Presidential party left the train
at Woodstock, 13 miles from here,
|at S:45 o'clock this morning. on
the last leg of the journey to this
place. Samuel Peahson, SON law,
and Attorney General Sargent, met
the train there A detail of Ma
tional Guardsmen was drawn up.
Young John Coolidge joined the
party at Northampton.
Travel in Sleighs
The Presidential party arrived in
sleighs having left their automo-
biles at Bridgewater Corners, for
the last seven miles over snow-cov-
erred roads. A military guard salut-
led the President az he turned into
the road leading to the old home.
Cameras clicked as the President
and his family entered the little
white farm house
Signs of Mourning
There Is no crepe on the door of
the Coolidge home and the blinds
are drawn in the parlor where the
body of Col. Coolidge rests prior to
the funeral.
Plymouth, following the old GUS
tom, will place a community wealth
on the grave. The flag is at half
staff at the school.
Neighbors of the Presidents faith
er said he wished to be buried from
the little Union Meeting House at
Plymouth where he worshiped all
of his life. Col. Coolidge and his
kinsmen, with neighbors, helped to
build the church. The President.
as a boy, attended services there.
Notified of Death
! President Coolidge was notified Of
his fathers death when the train
reached Bridgeport, Conn. last
night, the information being given
to him by the Associated Press
The President, who was awake,
made no comment. Mrs. Coolidge
was awakened and advised
The temperature here was four
degrees below zero when the Presi-
dent arrived, with the sun shining.
The President, wife and son were
-, tftsV, ,r.A Torr I
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
BRITISH Rear
ADMIRAL IS ON
WAY TO ALASKA
Coming in Auxiliary Power
Vessel = Is Making
Tour of World.

SEATTLE, March 10 Rear
Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt. retired
English sailor and former member
of the British Embassy at Wash
ington, ID. c. has arrived from Vic
toria aboard the 170-foot auxiliary
power vessel Four Winds. on a triI
to Alaska, around the world.
Gaunt is the only white man
aboard, the crew of 19 being Chi
nese.
Arrangements are made to carry
an automobile and two or three
pool ponies aboard the Four Winds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Narcotic
Headquarters
In Alaska

SEATTLE, March 19.-Fed-
eral Narcotic Chief II. V. Will
hanson, of the Pacific North
west and Alaska, announces the
number of agents in his district
will be increased and offices
will be established in Spokane.
Tacoma and Alaska. He said
he was working on his Alaska
organization deciding where to
establish headquarters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Former Director
Veterans Bureau
Enters Prison

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. March
10. Charles r. Forbes. former
director of the Veterans Bureau,
only AZ years of age. gray hair
ed and bent, recovering from a
stroke Of paralysis, has arrived
here to begin serving his sen
tence OF two years.
II am willing to do anything
am assigned to. will obey
the prison rules" Forbes said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Mrs. Landes Spent Over
$4,000, Seattle Election

SEATTLE, March 10. Mayor
Elect Bertha X. Landes spent So
S32.22 in her campaign. She said
she will appoint officials on basis
of experience and training, rather
than sex. She expressed hope that
when she resigns from the City
Council, a woman will be elected
to replace her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
MURDERS five
WOMEN, | man,
Then SUICIDES
Stockton Business Man Com
mits Wholesale Murder
Within Few Hours.

STOCKTON, Cal, March 10
John NJ. Coins, former Southern
Pacific Railway employee and
Stockton business man, shot himself
through the mouth, in an automo-
bile, while being chased by the
police last night. near Eldorado,
south of here, after he had shot
in Stockton and at Gait.
Yesterday afternoon, Coins went
to his ranch house, four miles
from here, shot his wife, Florence
Podesta, Coins wife sister, Mrs
Winnie Podesta Clark, and then re-
turned to Stockton and killed Mrs.
George MeNoble.
Coins eluded the police and went
to Gait, killed Mrs. Alex Marendo,
her husband, and married daughter,
Mrs. Mary Dentro.
He was evidently infuriated be-
cause his wife is alleged to have
made slurring remarks about the
home he built for her and in which
she refused to live.
His car ran down a bank as the
Slattermack, State Traffic Officer
and Supervisor S. w. Biggs, en-
countered Coins mile west of
Eldorado and tried to stop the car
Coins doubled his speed but they
overlook him and he shot himself
PERFORMING AUTOPSY
PLACERVILLE, Cal, March 10
DR.. w. A. Rockers is performing
an autopsy on the head of Coins tc
determine whether the fatal bullet
camp from COips' pun
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DELEGATE SHOWS
HIS HAND AGAIN
Watson Mileage Issue Is Up
Results Of Sutherland's
Action, Report.

WASHINGTON. March 10
Whether Harry &. Watson. former
member of the Alaska Legislature,
former employee of the Alaska Rail
road is entitled to draw mileage
from both while travelling to the
1925 session of the Legislature is
being considered By Comptroller
General McCarl Mr.. Watson is
now Private Secretary to Gov.
George A. Parks. of Alaska.
1t was contended that Mr.. Watson
was an appointive employee OF the
railroad and was not entitled to
hold another Government office. He
accepted the Secretaryship to the
Governor after the Secretary of In
terror pressed him to resign.
Beyond saying that he had at no
time had been asked by Secretary
Work to resign his position with
the Alaska Railroad, and had never
had any correspondence with him
on the subject, Mr., Watson had no
comment 10 Hdht VII thO o"o' =
Washington report.
1t was reliably reported, however,
that the Comptroller Generals at
tentjon was directed to the matter
by Delegate Sutherland who is
known to have resented Mr.. Wat
sons position on a number of leg
islatiye issues and to have endeav-
ored to have him dismissed from the
railroads employ following the 1925
session of the Legislature and be-
fore his appointment as Secretary
to Governor Parks was made public.
Mr.. Watson was not appointed by
the Secretary of Interior to his posi-
tion as Asst Superintendent OF
on the railroad but
was employed by the General Man
ager of the railroad. He had
charge of the River Division OF the
road and during the winter OF 1924
l25 acted as tour agent. making a
special trip to the States to lineup
tourist agencies for the season. He
was on leave from the railroad
during the legislative session and
returned to his job after 1t ended
resigning when he accepted his
present position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19

SEATTLE, March 10. The
Health Commissioner has announced
that Seattle retail clothing stores
have promised to respect the State
Health Boards order prohibiting ex-
changes of wearing apparel after
purchased. This is precaution
against the spread of smallpox.
There have been 20 cases reported
since January l and 20 deaths said
the Health Commissioner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Bishop Embezzles $4S,O00;
Is Sentenced to 3 Months

COPENHAGEN, March 19.-An
ton Bast. Methodist Episcopal
Bishop of Scandinavia, convicted OF
embezzlement of $4,000 Of charity
funds, has been sentenced to three
months imprisonment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Another Blow Aimed at
Telephone System, Seattle

SEATTLE, March 19.-Following
the request Of the City Council that
the Corporation Counsel draw an
ordinance to seize properties of the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company in the streets, c. B. Bag
ley, Secretary of the Board of Pub
lie Works has advised the Council
he will refuse permits for further
construction by the Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
HALIBUT PRICES

PRINCE RUPERT, B. c.. March
19-American halibut sold today
from 8 to 1916 and Canadian hall
but from s to 1450 Offers totaled
$1,000 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
PERFORMING AUTOPSY

WASHINGTON, March 10. = The
Senate Committee has ordered a
favorable report on the bill to give
employees of the Alaska Railroad
free mileage the same as similar
workers on railroads in the States
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-03-19
Death Comes to Father Of
President Last Night at
Home, in Vermont.
PRESIDENT, WIFE AND
SON, NOW AT PLYMOUTH
Simple Funeral Services Will
Probably Be Held, Re.
quest of Deceased.

PLYMOUTH. Vt, March 19.-Col.
John {. Coolidge, father OF the Presi.
dent, died last night at 10:41 O'Clock.
bulletin from the white farm
house by Angus Macauley, bodyguard
TO Gel Coolidge, said: He passed
away quietly"
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Aurora.

Aurora.
Friends extend concentrations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Palmer on the
birth of baby girl, and to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Silsby ON the birth of
a son.
Herbert Richardson and Grover
Jordan have resumed their studies
at Bangor high school.
David Remission and family will
occupy Frank Rowe's house for the
winter. Miss Evelyn Remission is
teaching the fall term of school.
Miss Alice Silsby and Miss Nc
Hayden spent several days recently
in Beddington.
Miss Natalie Williams Is teaching
in Carmel.
Mrs. Carter has returned to her
home in Mariaville.
H. T. Silsby recently purchased a
new coach.
Miss Evelyn Gray spent several
days recently with Mrs. e. A. Rich
ardson.
Miss Cora Denyou spent Friday in
Bangor.
Bert Ware and Ivory Kemp spent
Sunday in Orland.
Richard Janney and Miss Metcalf
of Camden called on Mrs. A. h.
Mace, Thursday.
A. B. Davis is in Bangor for med1-
cal attention.
Work has begun on the State
highway.
A wedding reception in honor OF
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Schoppee Sils-
by was held Saturday evening at the
home Of DR.. Silsby's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Silsby. Their many
friends unite in wishing them years
of welded happiness. DR.. and Mrs.
Silsby will be at home to their
friends at ESQ Hammond street,
Bangor.
Sept. 10. NJ.
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North SurrY.

Rev. Clarence Emery and wife, Of
Ellsworth, and Rev. e. S. Drew of
Cherryfield, were here last week.
Mrs. Helen Dunton and two chill
dren, of Orrington, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Smith.
Miss Flora Milliken of Portland and
Mrs. Benjamin Higgins of Indian Point
spent a few days recently at the Milli-
ken home.
Mrs. Willis Witham and son Robert,
of East Bluehill, spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. John Jellison. Miss
Merle Jellison returned home with
them for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Gaspar and chill
dren have returned to Beverly, Mass,
after visiting relatives here.
Fred Haskell of Lewiston, Mrs.
Ruth Farnum and son Robert, and
Mrs. Farnum, of Bath, visited Leon
Haskell last week.
c. C. Conary of Skowhegan spent the
week end at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Putnam and
Miss Martha Gaspar, of Wollaston,
Mass, called on relatives here re-
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mills and three
children, of Bangor, spent few days
recently at the home of +. l. Gaspars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Gaspar and son
Ronald and Mr. and Mrs. Linwood
Hewitt, of Dexter, were here Sunday.
Miss Winifred Gaspar returned home
with them, after spending a few
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Miss Frances M. Koeing Of New
York Is guest of Miss Grace Moore.
Miss Edith Seavey went to Bucks?
port Thursday to resume her studies
at the seminary.
Miss Edna Colwell has gone to
Charleston for her senior year at
Higgins Classical Institute.
Mrs. Emma Stanley and daughter
Vesta, and Robert Stanley, with his
wife and daughter, left Saturday for
their home in Waltham, Mass.
Among pupils entering Winter
Harbor high school this fall are Miss
Doris Newman, William Cole and
Stanley Bridges.
School began here September g.;
Mrs. Lula Strout, teacher. Ruth
Hamilton has been appointed on the
school board to take the place of
Mrs. Strout, resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hamilton
and Miss Letitia went to Cooper for
the weekend.
The Dorcas Society met Tuesday
for the first time since the fair In
August, with Miss Alice Cole.
H. v. S. Remington of Fall River,
Mass, has been spending his vaca-
ton with the G. w. Aliens.
C. c. Hutchings and family have
moved from the apartment at Eddie
Coles into their own house, vacated
by the H. S. Shaws, who left Thurs
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Deasy has been en-
PERTAINING company the past week.
Among others, were Mrs. William
Sparrow and children, of Providence,
r. l.
CLYDE Stewart and his fother, Will
liam Stewart, left Thursday. The
latter will visit his children in Port
land, before going to the Sailors
Snug Harbor for the winter.
crest Awhile Cottage" was va
Gated Saturday. The Will Youngs and
Stages, who occupied it this summer,
made many friends in town.
TThe Paul S. Phalens have closed
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Mabel E. P. Riggs, wife of DR.. C.
Eugene Riggs, died at her home in
St. Paul, Mimi, August 81. DR.. and
Mrs. Riggs had for twenty-five years
summer home in Bluehill They
identified themselves with the life of
the town as well as that of the sum-
mer colony, and with the Congrega-
tional church here, of which they
were constant attendants and loyal
supporters. For the last four years,
due to Mrs. Riggs failing health,
they have been unable to return to
Maine. Their many friends in Blue
hill regret deeply the loss of one of
the fine character and admirable life
of Mrs. Riggs.
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Prospect HarbOr.

Prospect HarDOf.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
The Supreme Ruler has called from
Schoodic lodge, knights of Pythias, our
worthy brother, Charles Whiting. In
the passing of Brother Whiting, we
lose a good brother and one who will
be greatly missed.
Resolved, That we extend our SYM
pathy to his family, and trust they
will be reconciled in the belief that
they will meet again in the great be-
yond.
Resolved, That our charter be
draped in mourning thirty days, a
copy of these resolutions spread on
our records, a copy sent to his family,
and one to The Ellsworth American
for publication.
The Supreme Ruler has called from
Schoodc lodge. Knights of Pythias, our
worthy brother, Melville Coombs. In
the passing of Brother Coombs, we
lose a good brother and one who will
be greatly missed.
Resolved, That we extend our SYM
pathy to his family, and trust that
they will be reconciled to their great
loss by the belief that they will meet
again in the great beyond.
Resolved That our charter be
draped in mourning thirty days. copy
of these resolutions spread on our
records, a copy sent to his family, and
a copy sent to The Ellsworth Ameri-
can for publication.