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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13

WASHINGTON April 10. The
thirty odd thousand youngsters who
attended army Civilian Military
Training Camps last year are cred
tied with an average gain of several
pounds in weight and almost an
inch in chest measurement as re
suit of their months experience in
the school of the soldier
Official reports from corps area
commanders. compiled in the Sur
geon Generals office, note that there
was great loss of weight among the
stout lads who turned out for in
tensive drill and a corresponding
upward jump for under nourished
boys, whose appetites were stimu-
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
r, R, MEASURE
IS REPORTED

WASIII>ON. April =. The
Senate Commerce Committee has re
ported the Cumuin5 Railroad Bill
Go enforce railroad consolidation
after an eXpera ~ental period The
passage ot this bill at the present
session is declared to be dubious.
The compulsory clauses of the
Cummins bill apply to roads fail
inG to consolidate within five years
and at the end of that time the
Interstate Commerce Commission is
to unity the roads into a limited
number of systems established in
accordance with public interest
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
ONLY ONE MAN MAY
KEEP HIS HAT ON
IN KINGS PRESENCE

LONDON, April 13. Michael
Constantine de Courcy Baron King
sale, is the only man in the United
Kingdom who may, if he wishes,
keep on his hat in the presence Of
the king
The peer enjoys this curious privi-
lege by virtue of an hereditary pre-
rogative granted to Sir John de
Courcy in the reign of King John,
for conquerng Ulster. History re-
cords that this privilege has been
exercised five times, the last occas.
ion being 1853 when John de Gour-
cy, successor TO Gerald, Lord King
sale, stood with his head covered in
the presence of Queen Victoria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
DISCOVER ITALIANS READ
LESS THAN CITIZENS OF
ANY OTHER GREAT NATION

ROME, April 13. - Italians read
less than the citizens of the other
great nations Of tho world, it has
been found by committee of dis
tingushed scholars, attempting TO
create interest in the work of young
Italian authors.
Rome, with population Of nearly
100000, has hardly a dozen import
ant bookshops and these are largely
devoted to the classics, technical and
political books
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 13. The
League Of Women Voters is not
to put women into public
offices and political jobs on Il fifty.
fifty" basis, it viii be brought out
AT the seventh annual convention of
the organization here April IA to 81.
Although the league is urging
women to delye into politics and
aspire to public offices, it is not
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Recommends Big Refund
To American Railroads

WAsHlNGTOE, April 13 Seere-
tary Of Treasury Mellon has writ.
ten to the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee recommending leg
islation to refund $230000,0O0 to
railroads lie recommended pay
ment to cover a period of 30 years
instead Of 40 years as contemplated.
Bills already introduced suggested a
reduction in interest to "A per
cent from e per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Qualification Basis for
Claims to Office by Women

following any lines of the old "spoils
system" leaders declare, but desires
to place women in offices strictly on
a basis of qualifications.
In support of this claim, the
board declares that women have
more idealism than men, that they
are mot yet disillusioned" and
through the proper political training
should be a potential force in pub
lie life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
INVESTIGATION ORDERED

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, April 13
An investigation has been ordered
into the explosion Of gasoline aboard
the oil tanker Gulf Of Venezuela
in the harbor Sunday morning in
which - seamen were killed and
seven seriously injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Declares Los Angeles Has
Epidemic of Smallpox

Los ANGELES, Cal, April 13.-
City Health Officer Parrish yester-
day published letter he wrote to
the School Board announcing he
has asked the Government to help
combat smallpox if further hamp-
cred. He said the city had the
biggest and most malignant epi-
demic of smallpox that has attacked
any State in recent years"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
BUTLER MAKES
CHARGES AGAIN,
WITNESS STAND
Brigadier General Tells Of
Incidents at Hotel,
Courtmartial Trial.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, April 13-Late
yesterday afternoon the prosecution
III tho eourtmartial of Col Williams
rested sfter calling Brig Cen.
5medloy y. Butler who made the
charges of intoxieation.
Butler testified that Col williams,
at the hotel, was "incohorent, he
Was loquaeious he giggled. his eyes
Vore bIoodshot and he had queer
vacant stare. He was drunk"
Cocktails Served
fri". Cen Butler said cocktails
were Offered him as soon as he en-
tered the Williams home Butler
sai1 that as the dinner progressed
- cot the impression Williams was
bccorling intoxicated lie spoke at
great length on the ciyili2ing ef-
feet OF the radio in the American
home. He talked loquaciously about
a curious antique pistol he had All
THIS gave me the impression he was
getting full"
Williams Staggered
Gen. Butler testified that when
the party left for the hotel, he saw
Col. Williams "stagger out of the
house, across the lawn. In a room
off the hotel ball room, he was
standing poised in a position about
to fail His face was slightly
flushed "
The defense counsel asked II Will
Jams might not have been i'll.
Gen. Butler answered: Yes. he
might have been i'll. He probably
was they usually get that way
when they're drunk
Buffers Action
Butler testified further concern
ing the action taken against Will
Jams by stating that he asked Rear
Admiral Ashley Robertson, his i'm
mediate superior: What will become
of me, after have spent two years
as a cop in Philadelphia, hammer
ing peoples head off for liquor vio-
lations. if let thing like this
get hy me-
Defense Begins
1t. Co Harold NilIett. Navy
Surgeon, opeend the defense testi-
| ilOHJ lOudS Ill lHt w lliidIll9 tobi
martial He said he spoke to Col.
! Williams at the Hotel Del Coronado
on the night of March and smell
ed no liquor on the Colonels breath.
The defense counsel Immediately
wanted to know if the witnesss
smelled liquor on the breath of
Capt. Charles Rice, member of But
ler's star, who yesterday testified
he was at the hotel and saw will
ANS slightly under the influence of
! liquor"
Objection to this question as inn
material, was oyerruled.
1t. Com, Willett said: Il did
not"
Walter O Poor, broker stopping
at the hotel on the night OF March
6 said he noticed nothing very un-
usual about Williams behavior ex-
cept he appeared a little pale, a
little sick, a little bored In my
opinion he was not intoxicated
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Society for
prPTpHfiOH
O( Religion

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 49,
The University of Tennessee
authorities are investigating the
Tennessee Society for Prevent
ing Religion" organized by the
students One student admitted
membership and said the pur-
pose of the society was for the
spread of atheism. Another stu
dent said the movement was
half serious and half in fun"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Another Break in Dispute
In Seattle with Hello Co.

SEATTLE. April - - Negotia-
tons looking toward an amicable
settlement Of the telephone dispute
came to an abrupt end late yester-
day when the City Council post
poned for two weeks a vote on the
proposed ordinance to permit the
company to make service installa-
tions on public streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
COL, STEESE
IN SEATTLE:

SEATTLE, April Il col J. G.
Steese arrives here today from
Washington. enroute to his head
quarters in juneau, and wiz speak
at the Seattle Mining Clnb tomor-
row on the road program, widening
and improvement of WranEell Mar
rows
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Blizzard .Sprinkles Snow
On Green Lawns, Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, April 13.-A north
west blizzard covered the lawns
with snow today. It was balmy yes
terday and golfers were out on the
links. Mild weather is reported
continuing west of here
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
HOUSE COMMITTEE BUSY

WASHINGTON, April 13. - The
House Alcoholic and Liquor Traffic
Committee has voted to begin next
Tuesday a survey of conditions
under Prob hbtion
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13

Another British society scan
dial is expected to be unfolded
for public gazc when die
divorce suit of Lady Tcrring-
ton, former member of Par
liament, is tried in London.
Lord Terrington has an
nounced he will defend the
action, in which Mrs. DcYore
Humphrey, socially prom
.ment. is named
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Commercial Aviation
Bill Passes House

WASHINGTON, April 13. The
House has passed the Bingham
Packer bin designed to develop com
mercial aviation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Police Chief to Resign
Before Mayor-Elect Goes In

SEATTLE, April 10. Chief of
Police Severyns announces he will
resign at least three days before
Mayor-Elect Landes takes her office
in June.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
The Other Side

Stanley Shirk, OF the Moderation
League, submitted police statistics
from cities in support Of his as
sertions. that arrests for drunken
ness, particularly among automobile
drivers, had taken an enormous up
ward swing under the dry regime.
Mrs Viola Anglim. Deputy Chief
Probation Officers of the New York
City Family Court, declared pro-
hibition increased cases before that
court because the wives and children
were suffering more than before.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13

IMPORT AMERICAN FISH EGGS
TOKYO, April -. - Three million
whitefish eggs have been obtained
from the fisheries bureau at Wash
ington for stocking the streams Of
Japan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
MAKES APPEAL
TO WOMEN FOR
Law ENFORCING
Andrews Calls on Hostesses
at Functions to Cut
Out Cocktails.

WASHINGTON, April 13. - Last
night. Assistant Secretary of Treas
ury L. c. Andrews, in charge Of
the Prohibition Administration. ap-
pealing for state of mind that
would make law observance more
popular urged the delegates at
tending the Womans National Con
ference for Law Enforcement, to
"hasten the day when hostesses at
social functions would feel apollo
getic serving cocktails rather than
for not serving them
Andrews urged the women, who
earlier in the day protested to modi-
fication of the Volstead law before
the Senate Prohibition Committee,
to bring about such public senti-
ment that every officer of the Gov
ernment would shrink from being
personally yiolator OF the law"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Granhic Picture

Father Francis kasazcun, OF
Sugar Notch, Penn, before the Sen
ate Prohibition Committee today,
painted a graphic picture Of wide
open saloons, wild carousals of
young people, drunkenness in homes
and intoxication among school
children in the anthracite coal
towns of the state
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-04-13
Stand for Enforcement

MIS-. Harry v. Peabody OF BeV-
crly Mass, Chairman of the con
ference told the Senate Committee
that we stand for the strongest
thing in enforcement and the weak
est thing in liquor
Ms. Nell c. Burger, Of Spring
field, Mo, looking straight at United
States Senator James A. Reed, of
Missouri, read from a newspaper
that from six O'Clock on the morn
ing of April 7 to six O'Clock on the
morning of April &, no arrest had
been made in st. Louis.
Senator Reed interiected: eThat
is so startling that it really became
neMs"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
AGED COLORADO
.STATESM Is
DEAD AT HOME.

DENVER, June 2. stephen r.
Fitzgerald 72 thrice lieutenant gov.
ernor of Colorado, died at his home
here late today of apoplexy. Death
came suddenly as he sat upon the
front porch apparently in good
health.
Born in Central Point Iowa, in 1854,
Fitzgerald came to Colorado in 1881,
living first at Telluride. He gained
prominence as an attorney and in 1908
was elected lieutenant governor to
serve with Governor John F. Shaforth.
Both Governor Shaforth and Fitzger-
raid were reelected two years later
In 1912 Benjamin Montgomery, who
was elected lieutenant governor, fail
e to qualify and Fitzgerald auto
matically filled the office for another
term
In 1915 he moved to the Silverton-
Ouray mining district, and a few years
later he came to Denver, where he
has since made his home.
Surviving Fitzgerald are his widow,
Mrs. Letha Fitzgerald, Samuel Fitz-
gerald of Stanford, Neb., a brother,
and three sisters, Mrs. Amelia James
of Denver Mrs. Mary Osborne of Pom
ca, Neb, and Mrs. Lenora Houlahan OF
Berrie, Canada.
Fneral arrangements have not been
completed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
OF
W ILL.
CONVENE TODAY
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2. = Unless
overnight conference develops alli-
ances and new deals, the democratic
state convention will meet tomorrow
with none of the six long term sena-
torial nomination aspirants having
outstanding support
While it is predicted William A.
Cuilop of Vincennes, 73-year- vet
eran of congress, and John e. Fred
erick Kokomo manufacturer, will lead
the field on the first ballot, it is gen
orally conceded that the test of
strength will not come FOR several
ballots. Followers of L. Ert Slack and
Albert Stump, Indianapolis attorneys,
and George W. Rauch of Marion, for
mer congressman, expect deadlock
will aid their candidates. L. William
Curry, an exponent of modification OF
| the Volstead Act, is regarded as an
| outside chance for the nomination.
Delegates from two districts said
| they would attempt to force adoption
Of a resolution favoring a referendum
Non the eighteenth amendment, but it
/ was not considered likely that the
resolutions committee would report
such a plank to the convention.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
HATCHET MANS
VIC TIM DIE S
IN COLORADO
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

DENVER, June Frank MartZ, 60,
Oroville, Calf, who was found lying
unconscious beside his. automobile
near Byers, Colo, last Monday with
hatchet wounds in his head, died in
the general hospital here late today.
Martz never regained consciousness
after being found by farmers, appar-
entity the victim of an axe slayer.
Paul Cain, 24year-old California
youth, who was taken into custody by
officers in connection with the. slay-
ing, has been released. He told off,
GERS he was walking to Kansas in
the hope of finding work.
An inquest will be held tomorrow
and a coroner's postmortem also will
be conducted.
Officers investigating the staying
admit they have made little headway
in solving the murder of Martz, who
was travelling by automobile to Par
sons, Kan, where he was to visit his
daughter.
The blood-stained hatchet found in
the car is the only clue left to Off
GERS in their search for Martz's at
tacker,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
GLOBE WOMAN Is
FOR DRY
LAW VIOLATION
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

GLOBE, June 2.-Mrs. Carmen NAL
lory, charged with possessing and
transporting liquor in violation OF
the national prohibition law, was
placed under $500 bail bond here to-
day by United States Commissioner
John F. Hechtman for her appearance
at the next term of federal court
here.
Several days ago, after it was al
legged Mrs. Mallory had been detect
ed in the act of transporting .wo
pints of liquor into the Gila county
Jail, she was placed under $500 bail
bond, by Gila county authorities for
her appearance at the next term OF
superior court in Globe. When Mrs
Mallory was arrested by the G1la
county sheriff, inside the jail, she IS
alleged to have stated that she was
in the act of taking the whisky To
her son, Walter Bunch, who is in the
Gila county Jail serving short SEN
tence imposed by Judge VIM. II. Saw
telle during the term of federal court
which convened here May last.
Arrest of Mrs. Mallory by federal
officers here today was upon order
of the district attorneys office at
Tucson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
K. K. K. BOMBER
is GIVEN A LIFE
TERM IN THE PEN

MUSKEGON, Mich, June 2. - Five
days after mailing the wedding pres
ent" bomb, which killed his political
rival and two others, A. K. Bartlett,
2Syear-old Ku Klux Klan leader and
constable of Blue Lake township, is
in Marquette prison to serve life
sentence for the triple murder
Last Thursday afternoon the deadly
explosive was delivered to August
Krubaech, the township supervisor,
while he and his daughter Janet, and
her fiance William Granke, were
opening presents for their wedding,
which was to take place Saturday.
Believing the package contained
another gift, the group of three were
unwrapping it at Krubaech's tavern,
when suddenly it blew up, killing the
father and fiance and binding the
young daughter, who died a day later.
Bartlett was arrested and when
confronted with evidence indicating
that he was the tavern keeper poll
ticians principal enemy, confessed
that he had made and mailed the
bomb, intending it for Krubaech alone.
Tuesday he was arraigned before
Judge John Vanderwerp, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to life in
Marquette. The judge said he was
sorry the Michigan law did not per-
nit him to impose the death penalty.
simultaneously with Bartlett's ap-
pearance in court, authorities made
public the details of a confession
which he had signed on Sunday, while
guests who had been invited to the
Krubaech- FRANKIE wedding were at
tending the triple funeral. 1t revealed
how Bartlett had brooded over his
political losses, finally deciding to
avenge them with murder.
81 began working on the bomb two
years ago." the confession said. "That
was about the time that Krubaech and
I became political enemies. l thought
1 might need it some time.
st got to thinking more about it
after the last election, when Kru-
baech won his race for supervisor over
khan opposition. Then last Wednes-
day 1 decided to send it to him."
Bartlett said he was sorry the ex-
plosion had killed Janet and her fl
ance, but he expressed no regret for
the death of his political opponent.
The bomb, he said, was filled with
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
SENATE PUTS
ARMYAv|ATON
MEASURE OVER
lpr Dispatch A. p. virel

WASHINGTON, June 2,
The senate was forced to
devote two hours today to
farm relief legislation, but
republican leaders finally
had their way and side
tracked that bill lon g
enough to pass the army
aircraft 5-year building
program.
Taking advantage of the parliamen
tary situation, Senator Blease, demo-
crat, South Carolina, refused early in
the afternoon to agree to unanimous
consent for the temporary laying
aside of the farm bill for the aircraft
measure as had been done yesterday
after the former had been made the
unfinished business of the senate.
This made it necessary for Senator
McNary, republican, Oregon, in charge
of the cooperative marketing corn
belt bill, to begin his opening state
ment on that measure. After he had
proceeded for two hours amid numer-
Gus interruptions, Senator Norris, re-
publican, Nebraska, called attention to
the fatigue of the Oregon senator and
the senate agreed to proceed with the
aircraft measure.
In asking that the original program
of the majority leaders be carried out,
Senator Bingham, republican, Connec-
ticut, explained that Senator Blease,
who was not then present, had agreed
not to press his objection against side
tracking farm relief.
Senator Blease's protest against put
ting aside the farm measure was
voiced after the democratic leader
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, and
Senator Lafollette, republican, wis
consin, had expressed doubt that there
was a sincere purpose TO put through
a real farm relief measure this ses-
sion.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
PASSES
FRENCH DEBT
Sc ETTLEMENT
(By Dispatch A. Z. wi.c)

WASHINGTON, June 2.
French war debt set
tlement, which calls for the
payment to the United
States of $6,847,674,OO0 in
principal and interest over
a 62-year period, was ap-
proved today by the house.
By a vote of 236 to 112 a
bill to ratify acceptance of
the agreement worked out
by the debt commission was
sent to the senate where it
is expected to encounter
greater opposition.
Representative Howard, democrat.
Nebraska, in opposing the agreement
said the United States had been ruled
for the last four years by Morgan
Mellon group of international bank
ers." representatives Rathbone, re-
publican, Illinois, and Berger, social
list, Wisconsin, were others who bit
terly assailed it.
Chairman Green of the ways and
means committee, and Representative
Burton, Ohio, and Crisp. democrat.
Georgia, both members of the debt
commission, led in a defense of the
settlement as the best France could
negotiate at the present time
Endorsing the agreement, Repre-
sentative Tilson, the republican lead
er, asserted that it's rejection would
be serious blow to France at this
critical juncture." Representative
Mills New York, and Andrews, Massa-
chusetts, both republicans, also urged
members to remember the circum.
stances under which the loans were
made, the former contending that "the
American people wanted the agree
ment ratified because they believed il
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-03
INVESTIGATION OF
THE SENATE RACE
EXPENDITURE IN
IOWA UNDER WAY
Both Executive And Legis-
lative Branches OF Gov
ernment Applied To.
FRAME-UP is CHARGED
Cummins-BrOOkhart Repub-
lican Primary Causing
Warm Row.
FRAME-UP IS CHARGED
1Ru Dispatch A. z. wirel

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Both the
executive and Legislature prancnes OF
the government were asked TO-DAY 10
investigate incidents in connection
with the iowa republican primary
campaign in which Senator Cuhinilis
is opposed by former Senator BOOK
hart and others.
One inquiry was put under way
Immediately, that by the postoftice
department to determine who placed
Brookhart campaign literature in en-
velopes bearing the congressional
frank of Senator Reed, republican,
Pennsylvania, and containing also
speech by that senator against the
recent unseating of Brookhart IN
favor of Daniel F. Steck, democrat.
Brookhart himself asked for the
other investigation, appealing 10 sem
ator Reed, democrat, Missouri, to nave
the special senate campaign lnVestl-
eating committee make an inquiry
into expenditures against him in Iowa
before the primary next Monday
With only four days Intervening
Senator Reed said it scarcely would
be possible for his committee TO
begin an inquiry before the primary
date. He added, however, that II
large sums were expended for the
successful candidate in the primary
that would become a proper subject
for investigation Dy- the committee
later.
The postoffice department inquiry
was launched on the basis of infor-
nation received by it's agents and
also from Senators Cummins and
Reed, of Pennsylvania.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Regar wrote the latter that steps
will be taken to collect from the
mailers of this unfrankable matter
the postage with which it was prop
erly chargeable."
In telegram to Senator Reed, of
Pennsylvania, which was placed in
the senate record, Brookhart charged
that the placing of his campaign
matter in the franked envelope was
a "frameup" bearing "the earmarks
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