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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
DECIDING ON LEGALITY

SEATTLE, March 1.-Thirty-
nine Prosecuting Attorneys in this
State are deciding on the legality
of the sale of medicinal beer in
Washington.
Mayor Brown today said: "The
people are disgusted with prohibit
tion, with the officials, banditry,
framing, blue noses and whispering
wires This medicinal beer Is the
bunk. Let the people and the Gov
ernment come straight out and say
the nation favors temperance, not
this sort of prohibition"
c. b. Kinne, jr, President of the
Washington State Druggists Asso-
citation declared that 95 per cent
of his colleagues were adverse to
handling anything called beer.
Attorney General Dunbar said he
would not pass on the legality on
the beer sale.
Prosecutor Colvin declared that
he was strongly doubtful regard
ing the sale of the proposed beer,
now capable to be used as bever-
age" He said the boundary law
does not affect beer, If not used
as a beverage, as we now buy and
use medicines, which contain q
vastly greater percentage of al
cohol."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Rob Roy One of President
CoOlidgc's Closest Friends

WASHINGTON, March 81. one
Of President Coolidge's closest com
panion is dog Rob Roy, the
snow white collie which has sup
planted the Harding Laddie Boy as
canine boss of the White House.
During the two years he has had
the run Of the executive mansion
Rob Roy has worked himself into
the affections of the president. Ere
quently when his master returns to
his office after luncheon. he trots
along to take snooze in front of
the fireplace, a curl up in a leather
chair at the presidents elbow or
look out of the window, yearning,
probably. for run around the yard
or out into the street with dogs that
don't have to observe White House
etiquette.
Rob Roy gets excited when ne
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Democratic Chairman
Is Making Promises

sAofileoTU1S. Marrn ) ol.-'A-oftn
Shaver, Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. promised that
the Presidential appointments to the
Aluminium Company Investigation
and the American Tariff Commits
sion and the record of the parties
on tax reduction will be empha-
sized in the Democratic Congress
ional election campaign next fall
The statement said:
THE wisdom of Democrats in
Congress in forcing the annual
tax reduction at least 100000. 900
more than the Administration would
for a long time admit to be within
reason makes it manifest that the
public is safer when there is no
great tempting surplus especially
in the hands of an Administration
that. as to economy, doth protest
too much"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
REGISTER, REGISTER!

Every man and woman in
Juneau who is otherwise
qualified to vote at the NUM-
cipal election next Tuesday
should complete the quali6-
cation by registering before
S a tur day evening at 6
o'clock. Those who do not
register cannot vote and the
registration books will close
at 6 p. m. Saturday.
This is a matter that
should not be put of for a
moment. 1t is the civic duty
Of paramount importance
Just now.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Beer is Good;
NO, IT ISN'T;
INVESTIGATION
Chicago Reporters Assigned
to Report on Medi-
cinal Beverage.

CHICAGO. March Following
granting of permits yesterday to
the Pabst Brewing Company, of
Milwaukee and Anheuser Brewing
Company of st. Louis. to manu-
facture medicinal beer containing
3,75 per cent alcohol, newspapers
sent reporters to Milwaukee to sam
pie the product.
Lacks semblance to beer as to
color and taste and requires a
healthy chaser to rid one of the
taste" said one adverse descrip-
ton
Beer far surpasses" the 2.75
per cent beer dispensed at Ontario,
Canada, said another reporter in
his report.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
OPTIMISM FELT
BY PARKS over
ALASKAFUTURE
Governor Encouraged at
Outlook for Future After
Trip to Capital.

Never in all the years | have
been going to Washington from the
Territory have | found so much
friendly interest in Alaska as | found
in existence on my present visit,
said Gov. George A. Parks, who re
sence of almost three and one half
months. Most of this time was
spent in the national capital.
Almost three months were spent
by him in Washington. All of this
time was devoted to Alaskan affairs
discussing Alaskan legislation, de-
partmental policies. bureau reguia
tions, etc He visited Denver spend
ing the holidays there with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Parks, and
returning to the Pacific Coast via
Denver, making a special trip to
New York where he was the guest
of w. n. Beach at the annual dim
ner of the Camp Fire Club. Aud
in those cities as well as in his
travelling to and from them and be-
tween Washington and Alaska, he
found everywhere an active interest
in the Territory.
Is Very Optimistic
The Governor as result of his
personal contacts in the states, his
Information on developments pertain
ing, 40 the Territory is probably
more optimistic regarding pending
improvements in governmental rela
tions and policies, pending Alaska
legislation, and industrial develop
ment than he has ever been during
his many years of residence in the
North. And as most Alaskans know
Gov. Parks tends naturally to CON
servatism rather than to unreasoned
enthusiasm.
The friendliness of Adminstra
ton officials and members of Con
gress, the interest of prominent pri
vate citizens, their desire to help
Alaska help itself, was most strik-
ing and iighly gratifying" he de-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31

spies any of the squirrels which
seamper around the White House
lawn. He frequently makes a dash
for one, but gives up the chase at
sharp reprimand from the presi
dent
For while after returning from
Swampscott last fall, Rob Roy was
lonesome. His playmate. Paul Pry.
the snappy airdale, had been turned
over to the Marines for discipline.
But another collie-also white but
smaller-soon came from the Wis
consin kennels where Rob Roy was
born.
Despite the newcomer. given the
name of Prudence Prim by Mrs.
Coolidge, Rob Roy seems to have
first claim to the presidents affec.
tions. Mrs. Coolidge appears fonder
OF Prudence.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Microbe Result of Kissing
4 Experiment Effectiue Here

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. March 81.
Kisses, powder puffs and the tips
of pencils are taboo with students
of botany at the University OF Ar
kansas.
Two slices of an ordinary Irish
potato and a dish of gelatin are re-
spOnsible.
AS laboratory experiment one
of the students-a boy-was asked
to kiss slice of potato. This po-
tato was then interned under an
alright glass dish. Several days
later the students examined it. Four
different kinds of molds were found.
They were described as the kinds
of mold found on jellies and old
shoes, and there were several col
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Water Shortage in
Washington Indicated

SEATTLE, March 81. Sunshine
in Seattle during March has been 21
per cent above normal but the rain
fall deficiency in the state has caus-
ed uneasiness. Weather Observer Sum
mers said Eastern Washington wheat
is perhaps safe on account OF the
early start but shortage OF water
for irrigation projects without stor-
age facilities is possibility.
Monday was the second hottest
day of the year. the temperature
being G7 degrees. since March a.
1871.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
ALASKAN TAKES
AIR TODAY FOR
POINT BARROW
Plane Leaves Fairbanks with
Eielson and wilkins
Fine Weather.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 81.
The plane Alaskan left here at
7;30 o'clock this morning for Point
Barrow with Ben Eielson, pilot, and
Capt. George H. Wilkins, head of
the Polar Expedition, as a passen.
ger
Miss Genevieve Parker, who
chrlstened the plane, shook hands
with Wilkins and wished him sue
cess.
Tie Alaskan carried 5000 pounds.
The plane threw water and ice
90 feet into the air as it sped down
the runway, which was covered
with from 6 to 10 inches of snow.
The plane rose slowly then turn
ed toward Point Barrow and dis
appeared within a few minutes.
Capt. wilkins said he would re-
turn tomorrow or Friday. He in
tends to reconnoiter for landing
places for subsequent trips and
probably two or three before the
final hop-off
A report from Point Barrow
stated Seven-Mile Lagoon there was
as smooth as a mill pound and Of
fered suitable landing.
People at Point Barrow have been
keeping fires burning at night for
weeks in anticipation of the planes
arrival.
The sky was clear and it was
warm this morning.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
BYRD'S PLANE
BEHAVES WELL
TEST FLIGHT

MITCHELL FIELD, n. Y. March
81. The Fokker monoplane, Miss
Josephine Ford, to be used by Com
mander Byrd on his Polar expedi-
tlon, Is pronounced in perfect condi-
ton after final test flights.
Floyd o. Bennett, expedition pilot,
and Lieut.. Alton N. Parker relief
pilot, made two flights carrying $50
pounds, the rated maximum load.
The plane will be dismantled and
loaded aboard the expedition steam
ship Chanter on Friday.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Fishing for Salmon,
Hook Big Mud Shark

Moss and Thomas McClin were fish
ing off dock here late yesterday
for salmon. Moss felt tremendous
jerk on his line and yelled for help.
McClin and three other men came
and aided Moss to pull in his line
and they landed an eight-foot mud
shark. estimated to weigh 400
pounds.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31

onies of red, yellow, white and pur-
pie bacteria.
The instructor explained that the
pendulum" spore in the kiss had
played havoc with the potato.
Then a powder puff was borrow
ed from one of the goods. 1t was
busted on another slice of potato.
Six kinds of mold as we'll as num-
erous bacteria appeared on the po-
tato a few days later.
A pencil point was touched to a
piece of gelatin. Two kinds of mold
developed.
The students remarked at the
floral appearance of the results OF
the experiment as seen through a
microscope.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
new FEDERAL
JAIL PLANNED
At Fl. FLACLER
Will Be Used for Long Term
Women Ofenders-Plan
Is Approved.

SEATTLE. March 81. - The At
torney General has approved OF the
proposal to convert Fort Flagler,
at Port Townsend, on Puget Sound,
into q federal Jail. It will be the
first marshal's Jail in the United
States where long term women pris-
oners will be detained there instead
of being sent to the Oregon State
Penitentiary or Eastern reformator-
les. Men in county jails in Western
Washington will also be held at Fort
Flagler
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Die
FREAK STORM
Middle West
Snow, Rain and Hail Kills
Many, Injuries Scores
Property Damage.

CHICAGO. March 31.-A freak
ish combination of snow, hail, rain
and gales yesterday is said to be
for Is deaths in the
Middle West States. Sixty-Gve per
sons are known to have benr in
jured and property damage is estI-
mated as at least $1,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Holdings Of Helena
Paper Changes Hands

HELENA, Mont, March 31-Sid-
ney Perkins, of Tacoma. and others
have purchased the holdings of DR.
o. M. Lanstrom and C. Reifegrath
in the Montana ord-Herald. an af
ternoon daily newspaper here.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Raising Sons to
BE BOotleggers:
Is Sent TO Jail

SEATTLE March 81. John
Muskilin. reputed Ito have raised
his sons to be bootleggers, was
yesterday sentenced in Justice
Court to six months and fined $3.50.
He was arrested driving an auto
mobile in which were four children.
two of his own. and all four were
found carrying moonshine inside
their clothes.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Faulty Headlights Of
Autoists Draw Fines

SEATTLE, March 81. Fifty
autoists were fined yesterday and
80 forfeited bail for ira ffic viola
tons. mostly for faulty headlights
Garage certificates that the head
lights were O. X. failed to save the
offenders.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
STORM IN CANADA

MONTREAL, March 31.-A 10
mile an hour wind, carrying rain,
snow and sleet, swept westward
over Ontario today. The telegraph
between Toronto
and Montreal Is disrupted.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
man SLAIN BY
GRIZZLY BEAR

PRINCE GEORGE, b. c., March
81. Jack Yarzeau reported today
that his partner, Tom Meany. a trap
per on McGregor River, % miles
northwest of here. was slain by a
grizzly bear. Yarzeau found the
body with the handle of an axe
grasped in one hand. Meany's head
was torn off.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
DAMAGE IN GEORGIA

DAWSON, Ga, March 3l-Two
persons were killed and damage
estimated at 100000 was done by
a storm which swept through two
Georgia Counties last night Houses
were demolished and trees up
rooted.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
VANCOUVER Il G March RI -

VANCOUVER. B. G., March 81
Alexander Debertoli was today con
victed OF numbering Pearl Trayersay
and sentenced to die July IA Miss
Traversay in her dying statement
on January charged Debertoli
stabbed her. He made a complete
denial.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
TRAFFIC. DEATHS

DETROIT, Mich, March 81
Two persons were killed last night
in traffic accidents, attributed to
the sleet storm.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
President Is to Limit
Shaking Hands Policy

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Presi
dent Coolidge is to abandon shaking
hands with hundreds OF students
who daily make a pilgrimage to the
White House 1t is believed he will
personally greet only adults on ad-
mission cards.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31
Second Son Is Born to
MIR. and Mrs. c. Chaplin

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, March 81
A second son was born late yester-
day to Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Chaplin.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs j. T. Welch, former
residents of juneau, returned on the
steamer Yukon last night and expect
to be here some time. They have
been away several years.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-03-31

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-10
COACH
SURE SHE WILL
HURRY LENCLlN
(By Dispatch A. 2. wlre)

BERKELEY. Cal, Feb. S.-Betting
odds which. make Suzanne Lenglen,
worlds tennis champion five-to-
one favorite over Helen wills, Amer
lean title holder, are described as
ridiculous by william c. Pop"
Fuller, veteran coach who is respon-
sible for Miss willis success.
Foreign authorities, he said, never
have seen Miss Wills play her real
game.
While not perdicting victory for
his charge, Fuller issued a warning
not to "get the idea that the match
will be any walk-over" for Mile.
Lenglen.
1--WE know what Helen can do
under fire." he said, "and 1 am
confident that she will play the
greatest game of her career against
the French star
"The defeat of Miss Wills and
Charles Aeschlimann at the hands of
Mile. Lenglen and Baron De Nor
purge in mixed doubles on Sunday
means nothing, and none of us ex
pected that Helen and her new
partner could even hope to break
through the team work of the op-
posing combination"
In the mixed doubles match Miss
Wills abandoned her usual smash
ing attack for lob defense, but
Pop was emphatic in his belief
that the American champion would
return to the hard driving type of
game in the singles.
81 had long talk with Miss Wills
before she left" he said, "and to-
gether we outlined her campaign of
battle if she should step on the
court opposite Suzanne.
"Her game will be centered
around a hard Uniting, driving attack
and she will attempt to keep her
rival from the net, where she. is so
deadly A lobbing game against
Suzanne in singles would be suicide
and Helen knows this.
Miss Wills realizes that she can
not match Mile. Lenglen in ability
to cover court-being much sower of
foot-and this means that she will
have to put added speed on her
Shots
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-10
EHH=#- #A# The Dispatch Sport Page
AMERICAN TEAM
TO,PLAY ABROAD
NOW NOMINATED
An nlsnatcn a. d. Mlrel

WASHINGTON, Feb 9-The resin
bag was waived out Of The American
league today.
Contending a modification of the
pitching rules, to permit the use OF
resin dust by pitchers is a step back
ward and might influence the return
of other freak deliveries, the mag~
mates Of the American league at the
annual spring meeting today, unani-
mously refused to sanction the resin
rule recently adopted by the joint
rules committee of the major leagues.
The rule, suggested and favored by
the National league and later passed
by the joint rules committee by a
five to three vote, permits a pitcher
to dry his hands by the use of dust
obtained froma resin bag under the
supervision of the umpire.
President Ban Johnson, in explain
ing the action, said the magnates
were within their rights in refusing
to concur with the joint rules COM
mittee if the disapproval was unani-
nous.
Asked what effect the rule would
have on worlds series competition
since the National league has already
sanctioned it's use, President Johnson
intimated that special rules will have
to be adopted covering the series.
The schedule, which brings the
season to a close in every American
league city, with the exception of
Washington and Philadelphia, Sep-
tember 26, was approved with the
proyiso that the two clubs carrying
over until the 29th can re-arrange
their dates and play double headers
earlier in the season to close on the
26th Any changes made, however,
must be submitted to President john
son before the stair of the season.
In addition to refusing to agree on
the use of resin, the magnatesi like
wise refused to consider the Nation
al leagues suggestion to extend the
contract of Commissioner Kenesaw
Mountain Lands, for period of 10
years at the expiration of his present
seven. year term.
Lands name was not even men
toned" said President Johnson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-10

Both Lockhart and Petticod are
now enroute to Bakersfield, Calf,
for races there Sunday where they
will strive to lower all existing rec
ords. They have been in Ell Paso
recently and, arc anxious to return to
this city Washington's birthday il
possible for the big race here. II
feasible, these two drivers would like
to see a big racing circuit formed
throughout California, Arizona and
Texas which would permit races in;
the various cities at regular inter-
walls. w. s. White, owner Of two
Miller specials, was in this. city Mon
day with, Petticod, who is driving for
him. Lockhart is also operating
Miller at present.
If these two drivers come here for
the race on February %, it is likely.
that three or four more nationally
known drivers viii enter and at least
two more Millors are expected, in the
race.
Petticod is the Canadian dirt track
champion and is in a class with the.
fastest in North America.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-10

benson, the dark horse OF thl3 dlS-
trict, has defeated the Nogales teams
by decisive margins this season, so
are undoubtedly strong in the cage
game. Last year, the Benson team
came through in the final games OF
the season and snatched away the
southern championship from Nogales
a team that had not been defeated
for four years Benson went to the
state tournament at Tucson and was
paired to play Douglas in the first
round Of play The Douglas Bull
dogs upset the dope and won the
have not met for three years in con-
ference games but have met at the
state tournament twice, Douglas vim
ming both games.
The last time that the Benson
girls played Douglas was in 1922 and
they administered a severe drubbing
to the local girls at that time. That
year they contested for the state title
at Tucson against Bisbee, Mesa and
Wilcox girls.
The Benson games should. prove
close contests Friday.
On Saturday night the rejuvenated
Apaches and Apachettes from Nogales
will furnish the opposition in a brace
of games. Two weeks ago Douglas
split even with Nogales the Bulldogs
staging a rally in the last two min
utes of play to put over a IL to 10
win while the local girls lost 23 to
13. Both Douglas teams are given
the edge to win in Saturday nights
games as the Improvement in the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-10
SIGNS
CONTRACT WITH
PITTSBURCHERS
1pr nisnaich A p. Mirel

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 9.-Ray Kre-
mer, star pitcher of the Pittsburgh
Pirates, has signed contract for
1926 and will leave for the Paso
Robes california; training camp
about February 25. In announcing
this, Kremer said he was 'tickled
pink with everything, especially his
salary which now amounts to three
times as much, with $500 to spare,
as he was getting during his last
year with the Oakland club of the
Pacific Coast league.
Ray has been Juggling sacks of
cement and running a concrete mix
ing machine this winter and reports
himself in fine condition for the
coming season.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-10
HELEN WORRIED
AT COMMERCIAL.
SIDE OF MATCH
CBy Dispatch A. P. wire)

CANNES, France, Feb. 8. IS The
commercialism which has been en-
tering into Riviera TENNIS, as ex-
emplified by the sale of the exclusive
moving picture rights to a private
firm and heavy betting on her match
with Mile Lenglen, nearly caused Miss.
Helen Wills, the American champion,
to scratch today from the singles
play in the Carlton club tournament
and for a few hours jeopardized the
meeting between the French and
American champions
So disgnsted was the California
girl with the manner in which the
organization has handled the tourna-
ment that according to the belief
expressed by her friends, only the
thought that her default would be
interpreted throughout the world as
fear to meet Mile, Lenglen in
singles combat, prevented her from
announcing her retirement.
Torrential rains, necessitating post
ponements of today's events in the
tournament have conspired to delay
the Lenglen- Wills match another day.
Sunday, February "A, now appears the
most probable date for their meeting.
I Interest in the meantime is grow
ing, but unfortunately, in the opinion
Of lovers of amateur tennis, the
gambling element has entered the
competition and odds are freely Of
fered in the Cannes, Nice and Monte
Carlo casinos in the contests which
is casting a spell Of uneasiness over
the coming match.
Both Miss Will and Mile. Lenglen
have showed great annoyance ion
learning of the reports of the heavy
betting but Helen, with her usual
philosophy, remarked to the guests
at a tea:
81 suppose you cannot prevent
gamblers from betting on anything.
But it seems rather incongruous that
the tennis activities of two young
women are treated like a race track
feature or a boxing match"
Suzanne, dancing at the Cannes
Casino, remarked to her partner: "It
is so silly; but 1 am pleased to see
that 1 am five to one favorite "