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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
SIXTEEN TRAPPED IN BURNING MINE
Huge Sums Unaccounted for by Ship Board Charge
Restoration of Ex-King Constantine
 Of Greece Thought Sure

ATHENS, Nov. 17.-George Rhallis, called upon yesterday by Admiral Coundouriotis, Regent of Greece, to form new cab inet following resignation of Premier Venizelos and his cab inet as a result of defeat in the general elections Sunday, today announced that he had complet- ed his selections. The new cab met will be sworn in immed- lately
 A majority of Greek leaders now speak of the restoration of former King Constantine, de- posed at the insistcnce of the Allies during the world war, as an accomplished fact.
 Former Premier Gounaris. leader of the successful party in the elections said to The As sociated Press correspondent to day:
 Constantine Is our rightful kind and we expect him back soon,. The plebiscite just held shows that the people want him.
 The Queen Mother Olga prob ably will assume tho regency for the time being. She is the widow of the late King George, who was assassinated at Salon. ika in 1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
LOSS
 IN REGISTERED
 MALLS ROBBERY
Federal Investigators Admit Huge Sum Stolen from
 Burlington Train.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Nov. IT. Loss in the mail car robbery on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad near here Saturday totals at least S3,500,000 federal investi- gators announced today.
 One of the eleven sacks stolen contained $S00,000 in Government bonds alone.
 Postal inspectors doubt the con fession of Merle Thomas, 20 year old mail sorter in the Railway Neil service, who said the robbery vas engineered by himself ana two others.
 HENDERSON, N. C., Nov. l7.-L. Y. Graves, postoffice clerk, was ar rested here last night charged with the theft of registered mail. Postal inspectors said he had $18,O00 con ccaled in spare automobile tire which he claimed he had found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Bodies of Ten Overseas
 Warriors Due Tn Portland

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov 17.-The bodies of ten American soldiers who died overseas will arrive here tomor- row. They are: Privates Thomas NJ Marsh, Bellingham, Wash. Arthur E. Kincaid, Monroe, Herman Saupe, Snohomish, George A. Bentonk, Spo- kane. Gustav p. Prenzlaw, Ontario, Ore, Frank Schoefflcr, Lewiston ldaho, Charles L. Keyser, Seattle, Merle McNalty. Portland. Lieut. l G. Kelly, Portland, and Corporal Terry Futile, Elgin. Ore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Murderer's Hunger Strike
 Causes Stay of Execution

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Nov. IT, Gov. Charles H. Brough on the eve of execution of Charles Cooper, nego convicted of murder and under sentence of death, last night ordered an investigation of COoper's sanity. The Governor declared he would not send an insane man to the electric chair.
 Cooper has been on hunger strike for many days and it is said his peculiar actions during this per iod has aroused suspicion regarding his mental status.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Prohibition Party VIII
 Continue in Operation

CHICAGO. Nov. 17-Notice that the Prohibition Party will continue in operation for the next two years at least. for the purpose of guaren- teeing a continuation of a bone dry Congress two years hence, is given by Virgil G. Hinshaw. Chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, at Nationa! headquarters here.
 We have a mi9sion still Mr Hin shaw said 'If any one of the major temperance organizations were to stop now, it would give a chance 10 the vets to come back and possibly pass a beer and wine amendment 10 the Volsteal Act"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Asks Proof of Charges
 Against War Department

WASHINGTON Nov 17.-Secre- tary of War Newton D. Baker today invited every citizen having knowl- edge of any irregularities or miscon- duet by an agent employee or off cer of the War Department to sub init evidence for investigation
 The Secretarys challenge was is sued following criticism of the Sur plus Property Division printed b. [ New York newspaper,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
WINS $4,20O VERDICT.

SPOKANE. Wcsh.. Nov 17.-Eli- zabeth Bounds, who filed suit against her former employer Minnie F. Gal braith for payment for services ex- tending over a period of twelve years today was awarded T verdict of $4.200. Her employer claimed that the plaintiff had agreed to work for her room and board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Motorists Take Trail of
 Driver Who Ran Down Boy

WICHITA FALLS, Nov. IT, Twenty-Five motor cars, loaded with mon, today were searching in tie vicinity of Seymour, Texas. for motor car driver who yesterday ran down and killed Archie Martin, messenger boy, and continued on ' is way without stopping to learn the boys fate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
LAPS THREATEN ID TAKE PART IN
 SIBERIA BATTLE
Warning Issued When Con. tending Russians Near
 Chinese Frontier.

HARPIN, Manehuria, Nov. IT, BolsheYiki forces today were at t9cking the army of Gen Hemenoff anti-Bolsheyiki leader in Siberia near Dauria on the Chinese frontier
 Japanese troops threaten to take part if the fighting is carried into Chinese territory.
 WARSAW, Nov. 17.-The Ukran- ians have evacuated Kiev and other towns they had occupied and are fleeing before the Russion Bolshe- wiki offensive. Red cavalry swept the Ukranian lines at several points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
OVER 2 BILLION SPENT WITHOUT
 RECORD, CLAIM
Ex-Chairman's Assistant on Stand in Investigation
 Of Shipping Board. ONLY so MILLION LEFT Witness Declares Boards System of Accounting
 In Complete Tangle.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1..-, John Gil len, special assistant to former Chair man John Barton Payne of the Fed eral Shipping Board, today told the Congressional committee investigat- ing the affairs of the board, that up to August 1919 when Alonzo Twee- dale was made treasurer no record existed showing how the Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation ex- pended two and half billion dollars.
 The witness declared that the boards accounting sustem completely broke down during the war and that investigation had disclosed that the board had no record of how money was either received Tor expended.
 About $50.O00,0 ,000 remained of $4O0,- 0o0,e00 taken in on freight charges, he said.
 Benson's Aide Testifies
 Commander A. B. Clements, execu- tive Assistant to Rear Admiral Will fam s. Benson, present chairman of the board, gave testimony along sim liar lines during the hearing last week although he declared that "con- sidering everything it is a remark able tribute to the board that the United States received as near 100 per cent as it did"
 The. witness referred to the work of the board in building up new trade and told of the business connections established that were proving re markedly successful. He declared conditions in difficult trades was such that general operating con tract covering everything was, in his opinion, a dream"
 The United States Shipping Board now employs ten thousand men with an annual payroll of $19,000000. said Commander Clements. The size of the organization is being gradually reduced. however he said.
 Check Being Prepared
 Much of his testimony tended to show that the shipping board was checking system and accounting. which would alleviate most of the irregularities charged in the com mittee's report. He said Chairman Benson had instructed the legal de- partment of the board to "gO the limit" to correct existing abuses.
 Efforts are under way to bring up the system of accounting so that the board will know just where it stands financially and it's relations with it's agents and operators at any time.
 At present, he testified, no member of the board could cast a balance to ascertain if the Government had lost or made money in it's operation of ships Money, he explained. is ad vanced to the operate. as7on the oper ator's own showing-the board being protected by bond.
 "The board now has a force of 4.0O0 men working to bring its ac- counts up to date" the witness testi- fled. He added that the board in tended to perfect a system so that it could receive promptly a separate accounting of each ship and voyage. This action was taken by Chairman Benson shortly after he assumed the chairmanship. He further assert ed that he knows personally of but one case where the board had actual ly suffered a loss in it's dealings with operators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Serious Rioting in Italy;
 200 Arrested by Military

LONDON. Nov. Serious riotinc has occurred at Genano near Potenza. Italy, according to a Milan despatch 10 the Exchange Telegraph Company. A priest is said to have been severe ly beaten during a church ceremony et which he praised Italian soldiers and d general strike followed the ar rest of 200 persons accused of having participated in the disorder
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17

me reScue was eHected twenty
 hours after the flames broke out. The five victims, three of whom
 were whites and two negroes, were three miles back from the entrance
 and with no additional shafts their chances were hopless from the start
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN.

WORTHWHILE. x. C.. Nov. IT. Fire originating in a garage de- stroyed the greater Iart of the Dusi- ness district here today. Tho loss ia estimated at s7O,OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Building Trades Council
 Head Held for Extortion

NEW YORK, Nov 17.-Robert P. Brindell. President of the New York Building Trades Council, was in- dicted today on charges of extor- tion. Bail in the sum of $100. .000 vas demanded but not furnished
 More than $1,0O0,000 is alleged to have been secured by extortion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Seattle Bandit Holds Up
 Store in Heart of City

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 17-An bandit late yesterday held up and robbed the Buck Shoe Store at Fourth Avenue and Union Street. in the heart of the city and escaped with S275 after firing at a clerk who pursued him to the sidewalk, which was crowded with pedestrians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Sells FIoto Circus Sold
 To Noted Denver Snowman

DENVER. 9Colo., Nov 17-H. II. Tammen and F. G. B0nfils today announced that they have sold the Sells Floto Circus to Jerry Mugivan. of Denver, owner of the Hagenbeck- Wallace and John Robinson shows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Despondent Smelterman
 Leaps 1900 Feet to Death

BUTTE, Mont. Nov 17.-Des- Dondent from breeding over the kill ing of man with an axe several years ago, according to note he left behind. Frank Zuhan. a smelt- erman. left his furnace today and hurled himself down an 1900 foot shaft of a mine near here
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Drowned Shipmaster's Body
 Washed Ashore on Island

VANCOUVER, B. C.. Nov. IT, Tie body of Capt. J. Paul Kelly. nastor of the steamer Wakeng, who was drowned in Powell River Sept. 23. was found washed up on Bern andc Island, fifteen miles from the uorth of the river, yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
SIX DIE WHEN FLAMES CUT OFF \ :. ESCAPE THROUGH MINES SINGLE
 ENTRANCE; FIVE BODIES FOUND

HARRINGTON, Ky, Nov 17-The bodies five trapped by fire yesterday in the Arnold half mile of here recovered today others by unnng the fire which had shut the single remaining is missing and undoubtedly
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
American Association to Aid Ireland Formed at Wash-
 ington Conference.
IRISH PARLIAMENT SOON
Granting of Home Rule to Be Followed by Setting Up of
 Governmental Machinery.
WHITEGATE, COUNTY CLARE, Ireland, Nov. 17.-Four of six, men arrested under the restoration act, were shot dead today while trying to escape from an escort.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. - Irish leaders from all parts of the United States summoned here by Eamonns DcValera, President of the Irish Republic" today organized the Am erican Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic"
 The new organization is design cd to supplant the Friends of Irish Freedom and give DeValera a vehicle for working out his plans.
 The Britishh Embassy notified the Committee of One Hundred" invcs- tigating conditions in Ireland that it does not approve of the purposes to be served nor the methods to be followed in the huarings beginning tomorrow and tlsat therefore it would not accept.an invitction to .cnd representative to- tie hear ings.
 
 DUBLIN, Nov. 1.-The Irish Par lament at Belfast for the six north east counties is expecting to be set up almoost immediately now that the Home Rule Bill has been passed by the House of Commons. It was pointed out that this would serve as an example for all the rest of Ire land, and have a steadying effect by showing the Sim Feiners that Dublin and the other 26 counties should have precisely the same machinery Of self-government as Belfast will have for its six counties.
 There is some agitation for ami endments as to the financial terms of the Home Rule Bill Ulstermen gre opposed to handing over to any Irish body the control of customs and excise. They do not want this privilege for themselves and are de- available for the rest of Ireland, fearing that it might be used to the detriment of industry in the north ern section of the country.
 More Money Wanted
 Belfast men want moro than the E1,000. 900 to be granted for setting up it's proposed new parliament. They also say that the sum of E18,000, 900 which Ireland is to contribute annual ly to the support of the Empire IS too high This would be reduced bY about G3,000,000 a year by the annu- ities now payable to the Imperial Treasury by Irish farmers who have purchased their holdings with govern ment advances This sum is in the future to be divided between the two Irish parliaments
 One suggestion has been made that Ireland's contribution to the Imperial fund shall be limited to the Irish in- come tax. which at present amounts to G1000O.0OO or G11,000,000 a year.
 Sim Fein Obdurate
 Outside of Ulster, however, none of these points is being discussed at all. Complete cparation and an in dependent republic is the Sim Fein policy. while even the moderates demand a government for all Ireland on dominion lines as completely free as Canada The government bill does nothing to meet this view and it's creation of two separate parlia- ments in Ireland with equal powers is requested by every section of poll ticians in the south and west.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-17
Latest Bulletins By Special Gable

WARSAW, Nov. 17-Lithuanian troops fired on members of the League of Nations Control Commis- sion as they were crossing No Mans land' while carrying a white flag. The Commission was going from Gen. Zellgoush's lines to those Of the lithuanians.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-All Am ericans on the Crimean peninsula n South Russia escaped before the Russian 6oIsheviki took possession Of sebastopol. the State Department Was advised today. Vice Admiral Huse at London has reported that he is sending all available American naval vessels to crimea to aid in evacu- ating Americans from the area.
 ROME, Nov 17.-A cyclone io s. ely today caused eleven deaths and destroyed many houses at Palermo. Water and power supplies were cut off and much of the city was flooded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
TO FINISH CENSUS
 DURING THIS WEEK
Enumerators and Inspectors Report Number Refuse to Answer Call
 to Door-Bessemer Enumer- ation Is Completed

Although many of the districts have been completed by the enumerators talk ing the 1929 federal census, a large number of them are still at,work gath ering ragged edges in their respective territories It is expected that the work win be fuily completed this week in Birmingham. All Besserner enumera- tors have turned in their books and the work i s5eclared completed in that city
 Numerous complaints have been re- ceiyed from the enumerators of theif inability to get residents in certain sec tions of the city to come to the door when they call One enumerator state she had been unable to get the people in one entire block fer this reason and an inspector went out with her and re- ported that in 22 houses visited only two persons came to the door although they could see the people in the house. It Is declared that if these people con tinue to refuse to see the enumerator. the United States marshal will be re- questeG to get the informat ton.
 George M. Cruikshank has requested all persons who have not been enumer- ated to please notify his office in the federal building. SO they may be count ed in Blrmingham's population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
FOLLOWING STROKE OF APOPLEXY DIR. SEAY
 DIES AT INFIRMARY
Prominent Physician Taken III on Street and Death Follows-Act- i've In Medical and Fraternal
 Circles

Dr. James F. seay. age 40, 1117 South Thirty-third street, prominent physician of Birmingham, died at local infrmary yesterday afternoon following a stroke of apoplexy at O clock yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Johns Undertaking Com pany, where the body is being held.
 Dr. Seay was born in Fernbank, Ala, in 1879, was widely known in Birmingham and was an active member of a number of fraternal orders. including the Masons, Maccabees, Woodmen of the World and others. He was att one tinfe state convict surgeon and for the past ten years on the surgical staff of the St. Vincent hos pital ,.. -s. ~
 The deceased is survived 'by his widow and one daughter. Elizabeth; two sons' Erskine Seay, who is now in the Navy Academy at Annapolis. Md, and James Seay of the University of Alabama; two brothers, J. Seay of Melbourne, Ala, and S. c. Seay of Pratt City, and two sisters, Mrs A. Pritchett of Fernbank and Mrs. J. P Phillips of Chickasaw, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
CEREMONIAL. AND BANOUET TONIGHT
 FOR THE DOKEYS
Parade This Afternoon Followed By Banouet-Many Candidates to Be
 Initiated Into Order Tonight

The parade and ceremonial of the Dokeys takes place this afternoon mad tonight
 The members of Alladin Temple No 153 Knights of Khorasson. will meet at Fraternal Hall at 4:30 o'clock this after noon and a parade through the business sections of the citv will take place. The Roys' Industrial School band will head the parade.
 The parade will lead to the Masonic Temple where a banquet will be served at o'clock. Following the banquet, the members will 20 to Fraternal Hall. where the ceremonial will he held. Between fifty and sivtv 70 rd'Aates ore expected
 It is announced that all Dokeys are invited to attend the ceremonial, and banquet Cards have been sent out. but it is stated that many of them have not heer delivered due to errors in addresses Reeardiess of whether the invitations were received, all members are urged to be present and to send in their accept ances by telephone as early as possible during the day.
 IL is declared that many large dele gations will be present from out of town, probably the largest coming from Cor dova It is stated that there will be "a in the party from the Walker county town Graham Perdue. royal vizier of the Khora ssans. has issued procama- tor calling upon all Dokeys to assemble at the appointed place and to make this memorable occasion in the history of the fraternity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
CONTRACT LET FOR
 S35,OOO BUILDIN G
 ON TWELFTH STREET
Hagan- Dunlap to Open New Drug Store on Eleventh Avenue, South.
 Realty Market Active

Work on ss5 0OO handsome brick building on the southwest corner Of Elev- enth avenue and Twelfth street, south to be occupie by the Hagan-Dunlap Drug company. will begin at once, ac- cording to announcement made. last night by C. l.. Hagan head of this concern Contract for this construction has already been let and ground will be broken with in thirty days
 In preparing to open his third store to the public. Mir. Hasan states that the same high standard which has popular ized his other two drug stores will be maintained in the new location. "Our faith in Birmingham and the tremendous growth in our business has naturally led to expansion" said MT, Hagan. We ex- pect to develop quite a civic center at the corner we are about 10 occupy
 The lot on which this building will be located is 5ox7o feet and is the prop erty of Fl. c. Hedges, whose residence now occupies part of 1t. MT, Hagan states that three stores will be included in the building, two of which he is preparing te lease to live concerns, keeping the cor Ter for his drug store.
 It has been known for some time thai several concerns were after the south east corner of Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street south, this property hay ing been considered ripe" for stores foI the past year or two. The development of civic centers in high-class residence sections has received much attention from realtors of late, and the prospects are bright for many other deals of this kind in the immediate future.
 A. C. Montgomery, who handled the deal between Hodges and Hagan, Is ol
 the opinion that the market for close-ir property is on the verge of the bigges boom ever experienced here. We arr having more inquiries for semi-businesi and close-in speculative property thar ever before' said Mir. Montgomery "Everyone seems to realize ths. Birming ham is growing fast and that wise in vestments made now are sure to yielt big profits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
DISTRESSING CASE
 IN NEED OF RELIEFI

A few weeks ago there was a happy home with the father, an industrious, poor. but hard working man, and his devoted wife had just presented him with sweet, bouncing boy, addh 2 another boy te the three brothers which con stituted Lis wealth.
 At the mothers request he arose one morning very early to give her some medicine. and while measuring it out was seized lth a convuision and fell, just escaring the fire sin the grate. He never recovered and soon passed away, leaving very helpless family
 The widow. with her four children, ages g. 1, , and the ..oung babe, are now penniless and entirely dependent The union to which the husband belonged paid his funeral expenses. The mother has no means Of support or kin to whom she can go or that will help her tc care for the children. One of the little boys had infantile paralysis, which left him a cripple.
 She is willing to do any kind of work, but can do nothing but washing and plain sewing. but has no sewing ma chine. If someone has a sewing machine they would like to- place in good service it will make a source of income to her If the city relief department is notified where to get it we will call' for it. Any donation of any kind will be sent for and put to good use by calling phone Main 65S6. WALTER s. BROWN. Superintendent Department of Relief and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
COUNT TOLST0t ID
 BE LATE ARRIVING
Will Not Be Present at Luncheon Today, But
 Speaks Tonight

Missing train connections, Count Tol- stoi, who was to have made. an address at the joint luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club at l 70 clock today, will not be here in time ,,. for, the luncheon.. .ses
 Count Tolstoi, however, will arrive in the city on a later train in the after ;, noon, and deliver the advertised address at the First Baptist Church tonigh, under the auspices of Howard College.
 Upon receipt of information that Count Tolstoi had missed connection and would not arrive in time for the luncheon the Chamber of Commerce yesterday after noon called off the. l4ncheon, so far as it is concerned, and announced that the money paid in by members who had expected to attend it would be refunded at once.
 The regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club at the Tutwiler at i o'clock today will be held, however, and programme of music and, other entertainments has been arranged. The regular luncheon will proceed the entertainment part of. the programme
 The attendance prize for today s meet ing of the Kiwanis Club will be donated by E. G. Chandler, and will be five jars of homemade figs.