HEN VOTE
Washington, Dec. 12.—William
Jennings Bryan left Washington for
Florida last uight. Before leaving
the city, the many times candidate
for President, dec ared himself in
favor of the Norris -esolution, w:;ich
aims to abolish the electorial col
lege and proposes "o elect both the
President and vice President by di
rect vote.
Kl KLl'X I.WADE
OLD XKW YORK
\ew York, Dec. 11 •—The \\ ash
ington Ave. Baptist Church was
treated to an innovation in its ser
vi -03 ou Sunday. While the services
were in progress, a robed and mask
ed Ku KIu* Klan m.n strode up the
isle, mounted the platform, read a
statement of Klan history and Klan
purposes to the crowded congrega
tion and disappeared through the
back door.
CLEMENCKAl' SITS IN
JOHN HANCOCK'S CHAIR
Philadelphia. Dec. 11.—Clemen
ceau is paying a visit to this city. He
u ;l3 shown the Li'-erty Bell, beside
which he stood In silence for some
time. I'pon invitation he sat in
Jo n Hancock's chair aud as he arose
! e remarked. "I feel deeply honor
I.AWYKR. Al'THOK
AMI liOVKKNOR, DEAD
Xew York. Dec. 11.—Lebaron
Bradford Prince, eighty-two years
of age. a lawyer, author, statesman,
arid ti rritorlal governor of New Mex
ico is dead in th.s city.
SEVEN MILLION'S IN
lil R.NED BANK VAl'LTS
Astoria, Ore.. Dec. 11.—The bank
ers of Astoria, whose banks were
burned in Che conflagrat on which
swept that city, stated that seven
million in cash is in the vaults of
the burned banks
1IK1TI-.H FREIGHTER
Rl'N'S ON ROCKS
San Francisco. Dec. 12.—The Brit
ish freighter. Oniric, ran ashore sev
ent.v-Sve miles north of here, and is
breaking to pieces on the rocks. The
crew of the freighter was rescued.
RUSSIA 1'ROTESTS
W ARSHll'S I.N BLACK SEA
Lausanne. Dec. 1 J.—Soviet Russia
has filed her protcjt to the confer
ence on the question of the ad
mission of warships to the Black
Sea.
JAPS HAVE SEVERE Ql"AKE
Tokio. Dec. 11.—Twenty-two were
killed and much damage done by an
-
sula on the island oi Kiussiu.
GREAT MERCHANT
PRINCE PASSES
Philadelphia, De*- 12.—Since the
passing of Marshall Field of Chica
go. the death of nr man in the gen
eral mercantile life of the nation
will cause so much comment as that
of John Wanamaker, who died at
his home in this city this morning
With great department stores In the i
city of New York and Philadelphia, j
ha has been a great factor In mer-'
cant le life in the nation.
JAPAN* MARES HER
WORD <J<>OD WITH CHINA I
Tsinao, Dec. 11 —Shangtung, and
the territory, Kiac'-ow, were restor
ed to China at noon yesterday. There
was no ceremony about the trans
fer of -the territory and the city to
:he control of China. This is the
Srst time in twenty-four years that
t:.c flag of China has flown over the
idministratlon buiUlng in Shang
tung. Kiachow was taken by
Germans and during the war was
p.ken from the Oermans by the Japs
ind has now beeu restored to its
>riginal posesbors.
WMBRIDGE SCHOOLS
COST SIX MILLION
Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 11.—The
reasurer of the schools made annual
•eport today. It was disclosed that
he schools cost six million for the |
>ast school year.
* EX ATE EIGHT ON
SHIP Sl'BSIDY BREAKS
Washington, Dec. 12.—The bit
er fight wihch was Btarted on the
5bip Subsidy Bill of the admlniatra
ion is breaking in the Senate.
SOUTHERN" U. S. IN
GRIP OP GOLD WAVE
Washington, Dec. 12.—The entire
lorthern half of the United States
rill tonight be in the grip of a se
vere cold wave. This announcement
:ame from the Weather Bureau.
3LASS BLOWER CHAIRMAN
HOUSE LABOR COMMITTEE
Washington, Dec. 12.—Represen
ative Heisel Mann, a former glass
jlower is the new chairman of the
rtouse Labor Committee.
IIANDITS RELEASE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY
Peking, Dec. 12.—Anton Lunder,
;he American missionary, who was
kidnapped by Honan bandits has
Seen released.
Warsaw, Dec. 12.—Rioting occur
red at the ceremouy when Gabriel
Narutowicz was sworn in as Presi
dent of the Republic of Poland.
Twenty thousand Nationalists pelet
sd the new Preslftent with sno.v
halls. In the rioting which took
place at this time, four were killed.
If We Cant Save, We Cant
Succeed
AMES J. HILL, Tho Empire Builder, said:: "It jrou
want to know whether you are going to b« a «uc
cess or failure in life you can easily find out. The
test is simple and infallible. ARE YOU ABLE TO
.:V? 'f not. drop out—you will lose. You may not
you will lose as sure as you live. The seed of suc
u.
WE INVITE YOU TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH US. 4
PERCENT PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND CERTIFICATES
OF DEPOSIT
IBanmlk ©IT Hlaslkai
SKACWAY, ALASKA
YOUIG SAVAGE
IN KOI WATER;
Seattle, Dec. 12. -Robert Savage,)
the erstwhile Yale football star, is
back from his trip to Alaska, whith
er he fled when his millionaire par
ents filed suit for »anullment of his I
marriage to Geneva Mitchell, the i
leader of the "Pogo GirlB" chorus.!
in Ziegfleld Midnight Follies. Young
S vage has been keeping Hhe wires
to New York hot to find out whether
the suit for annullment of the mar
riage has been successful. The suit
was filed by the parents on the I
ground that he was under age.
GOTWAL9 ANNOUNCES
OPENING OF KUSKOKWIM
Seattle, Dec. 11.—Major Gotwals,
who is chief engineer of the Alaska
Koad Committee, made announce
ment that the valle/ of the Kusko
kwim will be opem-d next spring.
This will be made possible by the
instruction of the road from Kobl
5n the railroad, to McGrath on the
Kuskokwlm. This construction is
now In progress.
BRITISH COW GIVES OVER
S.000 GALLONS OF MILK
London, Dec. 12.—A British Frie
>an cow named "Brookslde Colan
:ha," over eight years old, is not
>nly producing 3,00u gallons of milk
i year, but is wording overtime to
beat this record.
The cow is milked four times a
lay, and has frequently given more
than 11 gallons in one day. She
las had five calves, and has yielded
more than r>0 times her own weight
n milk.
There are said to be 69 "2,000 gal
on" cows in this country, of which
>5 are British Friesians.
FAIRBANKS MAYOR WARNS
AUTO DRIVERS
Mayor Roy Ferguson and mem-|
jers of the street committee of the!
:lty council have issued a warning
o autoists that they must ob^y
-easonable caution in turning corn
ers while driving through Garden
Island.
The sharp turns at the bridge
md the hospital are being taken
■ecklesslv, and It is only a matter
>t time until an accident will oc
;ur. A collision is probable, as
ipproaching cars cannot be seen on
hese turns until quite close, and
t will undoubtedly be the inno
:ent party that will sustain the
njury. Tb» guilty will be prosecut
ed to the limit.
<HII> Sl'BSIDV
TO BE DROPPED
Washington, Dec. 12.—The state
ment is made that the Ship Subsidy
Bill will be dropped from the Sen
ate in favor of another method of
proposed relief. This legislation will
take the form of what is known as
Tact Relief Legisla*Jon.
This bill, it is believed will pass
the Senate within the week as Dem
ocratic leaders and the Republican
insurgents are in f&vor of it.
WILL USE BOMBS
ON MOONSHINERS
Covington, Dec. 12.—Preparations
are in process of completion for the
wiping out of one of the big Kentuc
ky Moonshine outfits. Five hundred
prohibition agents aquipped with
bombing planes and machine guns
for the onslaught of the stronghold
of Bob Ballards and a band of Men
afee County moonshiners. These
preparations are being made by the
Federal authorities. Two prohibi
tion agents were killed within three
days in an attempt to seize the moon
shiners.
ESTEBETH AT 5 P. M.
Just before going to press, the Al
askan received word that the Este
beth would arrive In port at 5 o'
clock. She expects to get away about
the usual time, 11 p.m.
PRIME IIISIERS
COULOH AGREE
London, Dec. 11.—The Premiers
conference on the Reparations have
struck hard sledding and have de
cided to adjourn to rest up. The ad
journment will be for eight days in
order to avert an open rupture, be
tween England and France. The
trouble is over the German Repara
tions, which have been virtually de
cided upon. Prime Minister, Bonar
Law, informed Premier Poincare
that British public opinion was over
whelmingly opposed to any military
measures against Germany.
Poincare had made a demand for
the military occupation of the Ruhr
Valley, as a guarantee for the Ger
man Moratorium, which has been
discussed In ttie conference. The
Conference will probably resume Its
sessions in eight days either in Lon
don or In Paris.
London, Dec. 12—Announcement
came that the conference of the Al
lied Premiers had broken down, and
iq consequence hap adjourned until
January second. After the confer
snce had adjourned, Premier Poin
;are said that It was decided that
:he January conference will be held
u Paris.
HAIL SUBSIDIES
ABE l*ROI»OSED FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Washington, Dec. 12.—To offset
he losses of American ships in for
j.gn service by liquor prohibition
iud as reparations the house mer
:hant marine committee agreed to
in amendment to the ship subsidy
>111. introduced recently by Chair
nan Greene, to pay such ships direct
lor carrying mail instead of putting
he money into a revolving fund out
>f which all companies are to receive
,'umpensation. Bankhead of Ala
]ama announced that he would of
!er an amendment, regardless of the
-uling of the supreme court, t.at no
lubsidy be paij to ships supplying
iquor.
[•oincarV: denies
FRANCE WANTS RHINE
London. Dec. 11.—rremier Poin
:are issued a stater-ient in which he
ienied the charges lhat France has
jlanned to annex the left bank of
i'C river Rhine.
[t>l»E CREATES
8 NEW CARDINALS
Rome. Dec. 11.—The Pope in
Rome has created eight new princes
)f the church.
GOVERNMENT BUILDING WILL
BE BUILT AT HYDER
Work is to commence early in
the spring on a court-house build
ing in Hyder, according to Major
Seo. D. Beaumont, United States
Marshal for the First Division, who
irived on the Prince Rupert, recent
ly and left for Ketchikan shortly af
ter his arrival at llyder on the Car
men.
This is the second visit paid Hy
der by Marshal Beaumont, and the
iirst time he had an opportunity to
get really acquainted, as at that time
he was here only a few hours. He
met many old friends here, particu
larly former residents of Anchor
age, where he resided prior to join
ing the overseas forces.
The government building Is to be
erected ou the site selected this fall
by Deputy Marshal McDonald, be
ing the two lots cleared by the Pio
neers in the spring of 1920 at Cot
tonwood and Fifth streets, forest
reserve addition. The building will
cost in the neighborhood of $10,000
exclusive of heating plant and fixt
ures. It will house the commis
sioner's office, marshal's office and
living quarters, jail and districl
court room. The last named It
considered necessary, as In the
opinion of the Territorial official!
Hyder will soon attain sufficient pop
ulation to necessitata the holding ol
district court sessions here.—Hydei
Miner.
GEIII TWICE
Washington, Dec 12.—The ques- j
tlon as to whether the Federal and :
State authorities may both and sep- j
arately prosecute and punish an
individual or company for the manu
facture, possession transportation
or sale of intoxicating liquors, has
been presented to the Supreme court
for its decision, and the court hand
ed down its decision yesterday af
ternoon. The cast was presented
from the state of Washington, and
the Supreme Court held that both
Federal and State government can
prosecute and punish the same un
lawful act.
TAFT WILL 4PPEAR
IN DAUGHERTV TRIAL
Washington, Dec. 12.—Chief Jus
tice Howard Taft sent word to Chair
man Volstead of the House Judi
ciary Committee, th&t^he would ap
pear before that Committee at the
hearing on the Keller impeachment
charges against Attorney General
Daugherty, if the Committee saw at
to call him.
CENSUS COMM. TO FAVOR
23 NEW CONGRESSMEN'
Washington. Dec. 12.—Majority i
leader, Mondell, today told the j
H use Census Committee, that he |
will bring out the apportionment I
bill immediately after Congress re
convenes. The bill is based on 400
members in Cangress, an incerase
of 25 over th-3 present membership
of the Lower House.
MEXICAN FASCISTI
WARN PRES. OBREGO.n!
Vera Cruz, Dec. 9.—The Mexican!
Fascisti organization at Jalapa has]
sent warning to President Obregon [
warning him to eliminate commun
ism from the "Plan of Conduct" of i
the Federal government.
SIR SMITH IS
IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco. Dec. 11.—Sir Keith
Smith, the English r.ir man, who has |
been in Seattle, is now in this city
making arrangement* ror the round
the world by air, in three hundred j
hours.
POLITICS ARE III
»JUMBLE
Washington, Dec. 11.—The proba
bility of a third party, and the perils
attendant thereon, threaten the pol
itical future of the candidates for
the Presidential nomination, In 1924.
Thesis things, with the tragedies of
the reccnt election supplied the ma
terial for many witty satirical jibes,
which were thrust at men and events
at the December dinner of the Grid
iron Club, on Saturday night. Pres
ident Harding and all members of
the Cabinet were in attendance.
CHINESE REFUSE TO
LET RUSSIAN'S LAND
Shanghai, Dec. 11.—A Russian
fleet, with a thousand white guard
refugees from Vladivostock are ly
ing off shore here but unable to
land. The Chinese refuse to let the
Russians land unless the ships are
disarmed. The refugees are desti
tute and are asking tor coal and pro
visions to enable them to proceed to
Europe.
MAYOR BROWN CALLS
HAND OF PREACHERS
Seattle, Dec. 12.—Mayor Brown
requested last night that the Rever
end Chauncey Hawkin9 and the oth
er ministers who have been attack
ing his administration as most im
moral in the history of Seattle, be
summoned before the grand jury
that they may tell vhat they know
of conditions in the city.
ALASKA S.S. COMPANY
BUYS NEW FREIGHTER
Seattle, Bee. 12.—The Alaska
Steamship Company yesterday, pur
chased another freighter from the
United States Shipping Board. The
new boat is the 4700-ton freighter
Delrosa, and is intended for service
in Alaskan waters.
GOVERNOR FREED
FROM $100,000 SUIT
Oxford, Miss., Des. 12.—Governor
Lee Russell, was freed last night
from t!:e hundred thousand dollar
suit instituted by Miss Frances Birk
head, his former s'euographer. The
jury brought in the verdict of ac
quittal.
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