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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
JUROR SPYING IS REL ATED IN CONTEMPT CASE.
Burns Detective Agency Manager Is Witness
 Orders Explained

WASHINGTON. Dec. S-Gronrd work for testimony hy which the government hopes to convict Harry Y. Sinclair. William ], Burns and the other associates for criminal contempt Of court was laid before Justice Siddonz. of the Supreme Court of the Dis trict of Columbia. by Charles Buddy, Philadelphia manager of Che Burns Detective Agency.
 Buddy testified he was request ed to learn whether there were any mortgages on Juror John Kerns home and if any mortgage had been recently paid.
 Buddy said efforts were made to follow these orders but his op- eratives had been unable to dis cover any facts in respect to such mortgages.
 Buddy proved a willing witness although the government expect ed he would testify reluctantly. Rudcy explained his instructions in detail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
NEW CRIMINAL
 LAWS PROPOSED
Gov. Smith Would Take Sentence Power Away
 from Judges

ALBANY, N r.. Dec. S--Gov. A. F. Smith has proposed radi- cal change in the laws governing sentence. parole and probation of persons convicted of felony at a conference with the New York State Crime Commission
 Among the Governors recon. mendations for adoption, which he said would be sensible. mod ern, up-to-date way of treating criminals" is the proposal that the power of sentence be taken from Judges and vested in new board composed of expert crim- inologists whose annual salaries would be at least $25,000 each and automatic restoration of citi- zenship after q discharged con vict has concluded his stipulated period of good conduct.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
SENATE REFUSES TO
 GIVE OATH TO SMITH

WASHINGTON, Dee. S-By q decisive majority. the Senate has refused the oath of office to Frank L. Smith, Senator Elect. from Illinois, and referred his case for hearing to the special Campaign Funds Committee which has already conducted extensive inquiries.
 The Senate agreed, however. to permit Smith to be heard on the floor after the special commit tee recommended denial
 Senator-Elect William s. Vare's case will be taken up later. He is from Pennsylvania and his case hinges on alleged excessive cam paign expenses in the Primary election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
TAX CUT IS REDUCED IN
 HOUSE BILL
New Estimate Is Now Only Seven Million Dollars
 Above Maximum

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. The new revenue bill will call for a total cut in taxes of $232.735, 900 instead of s23s,O00sQ00 hereto fore estimated AY members of the House sNays | lsIs Commit tee Chairman Green advised the House of the estimated cut in a report on the measure.
 The new estimate Is only $7.- 735,000 above the maximum of $225, ,0OO,op0 recommended by Secretary of Treasury Mellon.
 Chairman Creme said requests for reductions aggregating more than $500. 900. 900 were received by the Committee and 1t is "ob- viously impossible" to make all of them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Charles E. Hughes Not
 Candidate, Presidency

NEW YORK. Dec. S-Charles E.. Hughes, former Secretary of State, announces he is moi can didate for the Republican Presi- dential nomination.
 MT. Hughes declared: '1 am not a candidate in any sense. l am keenly disappointed by Presi. dent Coolidge's decision that ho is not candidate, but so far as my own attitude toward the can didacy is concerned, stand by my statement I made last May and I have nothing to add to it.
 ''I do not wish my name to be used in the contingency am too old to run for President and neither seek nor will accept the nomination"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
CONFESSES TO
 KILLING MATE
Young Woman Tells oi Murdering Husband
 Body Is Found

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Dec. g. Mrs. T. Edward West, wife of a young nursery man. whose mutil- ated body was found in his home at Perry. Ohio, confessed she killed her husband with ham mer and table leg. The young widow was arrested last night at the home of her mother in this city and returned to the county jail for questioning.
 Sheriff Edward Rasmussen said she told him that domestic diff culties led to the staying.
 Vests body, with feet tied by twine, gag in mouth. and skull crushed, was found in his bed after he failed to report for work yesterday morning at Perry. The staying occurred Tuesday night.
 Sheriff Rasmussen quoted Mrs. West as saying she struck West over the head twice, once with a hammer when he fell over She said she also struck him with a table leg number of times. Mrs. West said she changed her cloth ing and went by automobile to the home of friend tin tiais city,
 West, who was 26 years of age was a son of T. B. West, nation ally known nursery man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
ANNUAL BUDGET IS PRESENTED
 BY PRESIDENT
Over Four Billion Dollars Required for the Next
 Fiscal Year
STRESSES LIMITATION
 FOR REDUCTION TAXES
Largest Appropriation Re- quested Is for Ma
 tional Defense

WASHINGTON, Dec. S--In pre-. senting a budget of $4,25S, 793. res for the next fiscal year to Con gress, President. Coolidge stressed the necessity for limiting the prospective tax reduction to $225.- 100000 as recommended by Sec retary of Treasurer Mellon.
 President Coolidge cautioned against any action which might jeopardize the balanced budget of the Government.
 The total appropriations recom- mended exceed last years budget by $244,222,641 and the amount actually appropriated by Congress tor the current year by $11S,649,- 2i9.
 President Coolidge advised the House and Senate that supple mental appropriation of $158,441.- 685 will be needed to meet de- ficits incurred by various govern mental agencies this year.
 The largest item in the budget is for National Defense appropria- fion of s645.000,O00 compared with The increase is accounted for total of $625 900, 0,OO0 this year. mainly by the navy building pro gram, army housing and continp- ation of the five year aviation program for the Army and Navy 5ects not yet acted upon by Con-
 Flood control and other pro. eress are not provided for. Taf President explained that it is "reasonably certain that some of them will be enacted into the law" s
 Items in the budget included s15,OO0 for Alaska Relief Fund, the same as this years allotment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
COL. FORBES
 SUBPOENAED
Will Be Given Chance to Tell About Narcotic
 Traffic. Prison

KANSAS CITY. Dec. S-Col. Charles K. Forbes, former Direc- tor of the Veterans Bureau. and recently released from Leaven- worth Penitentiary, win be given a chance to make an early start on his announced move to obtain better prison conditions He has been subpoenaed to tell before the Federal Grand Jury here. on De- cember 16. his story of narcotic traffic beyond control of the War den of Leavenworth Penitentiary.
 Col. Forbes. in an article in tho St. Louis Post Dispatch, told of widespread use of narcotics by convicts in the institution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
TraveIing Dentists Reach Wisensan

TANANA, Alaska, Dec. S-Dr. L. w. Fromm and his brother, travelling dentists. who reached as far north as Wiseman, have arrived here. overland. by winter trail on their way out to the Ya- kon.
 The two dentists joined dog teams with Wilfred Evans, In dian. breaking trail through to Tauana over the regular Koyukuk mall traiI.
 They reported an average depth Of snow at only eight inches with c0nstderable drifts.
 The two dentists will remain here, 10 days then proceed tu7 Ne mana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
RALPH SOBERC CASE
 IS BEFORE COURT

The case of the United States vs. Ralph Soberg was opened lin the U. $. District court this morn. ing. Soherg is charged with con. cealing Charles Sinclair from the execution of a warrant for his arrest.
 Three witnesses for the govern. ment were sworn in this morning U. s. Commissioner Frank A. Boyle and deputy U. s. Marshals William Noble and Phil Herriman. It was expected the case would be ended this afternoon. II. L. Faulkner is counsel for the de. fense and U. s. District Attorney Justin W. Harding and AssistanI U s. District Attorney U. w Folta are representing the gov. ernment.
 The members of the jury are: Henry A Jenkins. John c. Borg F. N Feero. Mrs. H. R. Shepard, J. E. Barrager, Grace Carney DOrOtny Fremming. R. B. Martin Frank Thomas. ~ I,lomquist. Mrs. Al Blomquist and George Danner ArraiDned
 Lena Jack, charged with lar ceny From person. was arrnied ed in the U. S. District court this morning and was given until to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock to enter plea
 U. s. Marshal Albert White has notified the bondsnlen to produce Al Sahlinger before the U. s. Dis. trict Court at 10 a. m Monday, Dec. l2. Sahlinger was arrested at Wrangell on a charge oo lar ceny from Q boat aud released on bail of s1,000 which was supplied by Walter Waters and Louis. Ol son of Wrangell. It is said the whereabouts of Sahlinger are un known by local officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES
 BROUGHT UP
Deficiency bills Re ve a ] Many Queer Phases,
 Govt. Expenses

WASHINGTON, Dec. S--Lske a news reel o. picture, the first dc. ficiency bills of Congress afford ed the members glimpse inta American governmental activities bounded by the four corners of the world.
 Testimony on the measures in. cluded the account of the Cool idge's occupancy of the temper ary White House, work of the American Marines in China anu Nicaragua and troubles of Ameri- can Consular officials with pesky ants in Siam.
 Prohibition Costs
 Civil Service Commissioner Wales testified that upwards of 19. 1000 requests for jobs with the Prohibition Bureau were on file and that if costs SIT to examine each successful applicant.
 The rental of the mansion for the Presidents temporary home last Spring cost $500 month
 Embassy Site
 When Chairman Madden was told by Assistant Secretary Carr, of the State Department, that a tract of 30 acres was desired for the Embassy site at Managua, Nicaragua. he exclaimed: Was that to make a fortress?"
 Carr answered.: No. it is ow- ing to health conditions"
 Marine Corps costs
 Major General Lejuene, Com mandant of the Marine Corps, testified that the sending of United States Marines to China and Nicaragua cost $1,2OO. 900.
 In Siam. it was said. the ants invaded the Consular Building and ate the wood work. The Con. sular Buildings will have to be entirely rebuilt, Assistant Secre- tary of State Carr said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08

NEW YORK. Dec. g. Science hns found a new way to foil the xnult burglar. Research worksrs employed by the copper and brass lndustry report that copper plates, hnilt into vault doors, will frus- tr1te the attack of the cxysacety. lone torch, most potent tool of fI.e professional cracksman. Z
 n laboratory tests 1t took 1 torch two hours to penetrate . sjkeet of pure copper seven inches {n1ck. It is estimated th6t a bur m would need sfx hours tipne to t1Irn hiS way through | 20dnch t6of containinE 13-Inch plate q
 5npex's reslslanc1 to oxy,ncety' & r < 1plsins1 n the fact tH6t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
UNIVERSE IS DRIVEN UPON
 BEACH, GALE
Kodiak Graft Is Wrecked Tn StormCrew Safe
 Ashore in Cabin

SEWARD, Alaska. Dec. SRcs- cued from Cherikof Island. where they had been marooned since shipwrecked on November 22. four members of the crew of the gasboat Universe. have arrive1 here. Three other members 'cf the crew remained in a :rapper's cabin on the Island.
 Caught in Q fierce Northwestern 15 days ago, the Universe was swept on the beach under . high cliff which the members Of the crew were barely able to climb. Only two members of the crew were strong enough to seek aid. They walked II miles to trap pers cabin,
 After 15 days on the island. tllq steamship Starr. in command of Capt 0. E. Johanson. sighted the Universe. He had been making \ search for the craft.
 The Universe left Kodiak on November II. Engine trouble forced a halt at Cherikof Islanc. A gale swept the boat from m chorage forcing it to sea. Al honr later, seams opened. losins gas and o,I. Tho engine stoppe1 and tho boat vas swept ashore. A heavy surf is expected to da- stroy the boat before it can ke salyaged. {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
CITY
 TAKES STOCK
Amply Hotel Room and Restaurants Available
 for Delegates


 KANSAS CITY. Dec. s. This city has assumed the role of host to the delegates to the Republi- can National Convention by talk ing stock of hotels. restaurants and entertainment facilities.
 With requests for reservation :; increasing hourly, leading hotels are busy acknowledging tele- grams. The neds will be met within 10 block radius of the convention hall There are more than 13,000 rooms available and the restaurant association is equipped to serve 1000 persons hourly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Copper Plates Foil
 Bunk VouIt Thieves

1t is | rapid conductor of heat. A torch developing temperature of 6,00O degrses Fahrenheit works through inc sflrsf few inches of . copper plate in comparatively short time, the experiments show ed. Howevef, the flame loses It's efficiency as the metal conducts the beat rapidly avay- before the bulk of the metal is raised to . fusing point, thereby rendering the torch ineffective.
 Research experts estimate thAt burxlars plannink to open . vauls protected by copper would redulre oxygen md acetylene tsnhs 'WeighjnG % poun1s. quitc too ednterson,e [ tupden 1o elnnsel6 lato ! baak teit1l16 \ 7 \
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Plane Making Third
 Attempt Break Record

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.-The Spirit of California. tcok off as 7:55 o'clock this morning on tn ], third attempt to break the worlds ebliurailce record. Weath- CT conditions were favorable. The pilots hope to stay in the air 56 hours. The record is 52 hours and c3 minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Army OGicers Shst
 Involved n uprising

SAN SALVADOR. Dec. s--A Major and Colonel of the army of the Republic of San Salvador have been courtmartialed and shot for participation in ap unsuccessful uprising against tho government on Tuesday. The officers were Col. Juan Aberle and Major Man- uel Alfaro. Jorge Kelendez and Federico Kreit5. thS latter for mer Chief of Pqlkce. were imp.i
 cated. Several <nr6 have been arrested and 6srs sescaped
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
LilIiendahl Jury
 De Iib crates for
 Hours No Verdict

MAYS LANDING, N. J., Dec s Seventeen hours after the case was placed in the hands of the jury in the Lilliendahl murder trial. the jury reported to the court no verdict had been reach ed. The jury was sent back to continue deliberations.
 Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl, wife of the aged doctor who was slain and Willis Beach, are charged with the murder.
 Mrs. Lilliendahl testified that her husband was killed by two negroes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Nome Is PIanting
 Hokday Air Mail

NOME. Alaska. Dec. S.-The Nome Chamber of Commerce fig completing plans for holiday mail via airplane from Fairbanks. The plan is to receive mall In Nome from Seattle In from 10 to IF days and the earBe return. Noel Ven will pilot the plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
BUSINESS IS
 NEAR NORMAL
 SAYS MELLON
Secretary of Treasury Has Sound Underlying
 Fundamentals

WASHINGTON. Dec. S-M- though business show recess sion during the last sear. fl nov is approaching normal expe,- tancy with sound underlying fun damentals. Secretary Mellen said today in his annual report to Congress.
 Under the heading of ''the pres ent situation of business" the Treasury Secretary asserted that business activity began in the spring months of this year to fall below the totals of last year. As a result of this recession. he said business is now being conducted on a basis that conforms more nearly to the normal expectancy as judged from the regular rate Of growth of the country that has prevailed on the average for some years"
 While business is not so ac- tive as in most of 1926. it can hardly be said to be subnormal and the underlying fundamentals appear to he sound" he added. ;f-nother Indication of healthy {bsSalns(s rnndltIons isT1hc recent recovery in commodity prices due in the main to the rise in agri- cultural prices"
 Credit Conditions Sound
 Credit conditions were describ- ed as sound, as indicated by the handling of the peak load of crop financing without strain and with interest rates easing in the mid dle of October.
 Explaining that the Treasury accumulated vast amounts of in- formation on business and finance Secretary Mellon said survey of this data suggested the follow ing conclusions as to business in the past year:
 "A large volume of business was done simultaneously with de. clining commodity prices an un- usual combination of circum- stances.
 "The volume of new construc- tion remained large, as engineer ing. industrial and public works projects were in sufficient volume practically to offset a decline in construction of dwellings,
 High wages, due to increased average productivity per worker, and lower living costs. due to de. clining prices, resulted in sus- tained purchasing power for large variety of consumers conl- modities.
 Spirit of 0aution
 Business was free from the accumulation of excessive inven. tories, advance ordering subject to cancellations and unreasonable speculation in commodities, and a spirit of caution prevailed general ly among business men.
 Automobile production con- tinued at a pace somewhat re. duced from the year before. and dangers of q serious slump have been lesseued as demands for re placements are now sufficient s0 absorb about half of. the years output.
 "Competition became more in tense and the largest profits were fr~r rt1,w~a os. pevn rive
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Ninilchic Teneher Is
 h Sorieus Condition

SEWARD. Aiaska, Dec. g. Res sic Howe. toecller of NiniIchic, who accidentally shot herself n the abdomen WhiIo cleaning gun and was taken to the Anchorage Hospital by &}tplane, has five intestinal psroG<a(Ions. She must undergo three l1ore operations and has n exe6 chance to re. cover. ,I1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Alaska Conviction l.
 Sustained, Crt. Appeals

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. B.. The Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Val Clemm. convicted at Ketchikan in September last year and sen- tenced to three years for stealing salmon from the Pure Food Fish Company's trap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
One V0te Sure For Coolidge For President


 CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. s. Whether President Coolidge chooses or not. he will re- ceive at least one vote for renomination, provided May or Thomposn is chosen dele gate to the Republican Ma tional Convention. The May or declared: I will vote for Coolidge anyhow. l do not want the city to lose him. I think he has been the greatest friend Chicago ever had in the White House"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
MIcHAel BOUND oulkrv

A verdict oe guilty was return. ed at 6 o'clock last night by the jury in tha oase q tne ubfted statea vs. Clarke Michael. chafg. ed with stealing nine cepps of salmon from the .,Alnsk2 4oop0li- dated Company fcannery JF1re- house at Pybus Ray hst ArGont. No date has been set fog th( ron- tence to be pronounced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
FOR CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON. Dec. S---charles E. Hughes is under consideration by the Republican National Com mittee for Temporary Chairman of the Party convention on June 12. The Temporary chairman will be chosen within six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
ns4 Ezcnts Fra,nc For Judge AIaska District

wAsHINGToN. Dec.
 United States Senator Peter Norbeck, Republican Of South Dakota, has urged President Coolidge to appoint Arthur Frame. of Anchorage, AL aska, to any eventual vacan- cy in the Federal Judgeship in the First Alaska District.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
Gov. Vk Denahey Bsestsd, Presid deney

oLUMBUs. ohio, Dee s- Plaus of friends of Gov. Smith b deliver to him choice dolega, ton to the Democratic National Convention have been frQatxststI Ifolnporarily, at leqgt, by gu14 of ooss ytt Doaahey. I
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
LIVES ARE LOST IN BLIZZARI
n'o Ecican0es To Wesficmd
 Are Smoking

SEWARD. Alaska. Dec. s. Two volcanoes on Unimak Island have been smoking for the past ten days and small quantities of smoke and vapor. are pouring out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
HAVOC AT DETROIT

DETROIT. Mich- Dec. e- Steamer Tashmoe. one of the largest excursion boats on the Detroit River, was torn from her moorings today by 5O-mlIe m hour gale. which destroyed nuni- Der of small boats and launches
 The Tashinoe. valued At $500.- 900. crashed into the bow of 2 ferry. tearing ths latter away from her nloorings and both steamers pounded heavily against the bridge. The ferry was later driven against the Shipping Dock and then crashed into coal boat. both being badly damaged.
 The Fire boat rescued five men from a tug being lashed by waves. and three men in . small boat. The small boat had gone to the assistance of the tug and the men narrowly escaped death when tho boat capsized and they were thrown into the frigid water
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
NO EAl14 aHocKe

SEWARD. Alaaka. Dc. 8. ]. earthquake shocts have keet c@lt'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08
COLD BLASTS SWEEP WIDE
 GAN. REGION
Winnipeg District Reports Dropping Temperatures
 Death Toll Six
CENTRAL STATES ARE
 EXPERIENCING STORM
Three Lives Lost in Farm House Gale Pre-
 walls at Detroit

WINNIPEG, Dec. S--Belated reports increased to six the nun. Der of known deaths from the blizzard now raging.
 Temperatures from 10 to 38 dc grees below zero are reported throughout the storm swept area.
 With q 60-mile an hour gale raging over the Lake Superior re- zion, where sharp drop in tenn perature took place. navigation has been practically sealed from the head of the lakes.
 CENTRAL AREA COLD
 KANSAS CITY. Dec. S---Aided by a mighty blizzard and sub. zero temperatures, winter has entrenched itself over the great Central area.
 The loss of several lives is at tributed indirectly to the storm.
 Traffic of all kinds is delayed by the cold wave which sent tenn peratures scurrying downward from balmy 60 degrees above zero. on Monday and Tuesday.
 Three persons lost their lives in q farm house fire in Oklahoma.
 A drop of 70 degrees to 10 be low zero Is reported from Garden (ifv Kansaa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-08

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