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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
ERicKsoN-WHEELER
 WEDDING IN DOUGLAS

{, Miss Edna Louise Wheeler of Kan sas City, Mo-, became the bride of Edward c. Erickson here at seven o'clock last evening at the home of United States Commissioner Felix Gray, who conducted the cereEtonv. Witnesses to the affair were Miss Hilda Aalto of Douglas and Mr. Eu- gene Barnes of Seattle. Misses Al berta Gallwas and Selma Aalto were attendants to the bride. The cere- mony was followed by a wedding supper.
 Edward Erickson who is account ant for the Kennecott Company, came down from there last week to inter- cept his intended wife on her trip North on one of the last boats.
 The couple will leave in a few days for their home in Kennccott.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
BALL GROUNDS ARE
 PUT IN GOOD CONDITION

4 The Douglas ball grounds have been put in fine shape as the result 'of the cleanup campaign conducted by George Getchell manager of the Married Mems ball team last night. Assisted by good representation of tho men and boys of the town with fakes and scythes, the grounds were when the diamond is marked off to- day it will be in good condition for the big game tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
WASHINGTON J
 LOSES STROKE

POUGHKEEPSIE, June 26.-Dow Walling. University of Washington stroke, is out of the varsity boat race with case of blood poison in his right knee due to boils. He Is not expected to be able to row in the intercollegiate race Thursday.
 Roland France has been moved to stroke from No. which has been filled by kieth Enlow, substitute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
NO ODDS ASKED IN
 BALL GAME TONIGHT

Great excitement is promised on the Douglas baseball field this even- ing when the Married Men are lined I'D against the Firemen's ball team in 8 real game. The former are asking no odds from their younger oppo- hents as they expect to give them . hard run for winning score.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
REPAIRS ON NORTHWESTERN

The new crank shaft for the mail and passenger boat Estebeth is on board the steamer Northwestern due here tonight. It will be installed as soon as possible and the boat will be on the run again next week, ac- cording to Pat Davis, in charge.
 Capt. J. V. Davis, who went to Se- attle to see that there was no delay in the transportation of the crank shaft between Seattle and Juneau, will return on the steamer Admiral Rogers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1-3 Third and Franklin. e. 1-4 Front and Franklin. 1 5 Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, opp. Film ExchangA IT Front, opp. City Wharf l-S Front. near Saw Mill. 2-1 Tome Grocery. 2-3 4gil1oughby. opp. Cole Barn. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-5 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward.
 2-9 Fire Hall.
 5-2 Gaslineau and Rawn Way. 2-4 Sacond and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Firth and Gold. 3-7 Firth and East.
 S-S seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy.
 Al Ninth. back of power houeo 4-2 Calhoun. opp. Juneau AptA 4-3 Distin Ave, and Indian e. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun.
 4-6 seventh and Main.
 4-7 Twelfth, at Northern L'dr1 4-s Twelfth and Willoughby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
Seattle to Have
 Noiseless Fourth

SEATTLE, June 26.-Seattle this year will have iioiseless Fourth of July for the first time in it's history if an ordinance adopted by the City Council last summer is strictly en- forced by the Police Department, city officials point out.
 The new law adopted after a Fourth of July celebration in which one, child was killed and others in- jured, forbids not only the sale with. in the city limits of fireworks, in cluding firecrackers of all sizes, but also their use, except in public dis. plays, Severe penalties are imposed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26

Mrs. James McAllister, wife of the cashier fin the local office of the Pacific Steamship Company, and her baby, left on the Ambassador for Skagway to visit with friends there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

here for few hours last evening. He is here awaiting the arrival of the Alameda to continue his ourney South
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
VISITOR IN DOUGLAS

Marvin Taylor of Seattle. fraternity brother and classmate of Guy L.. smith, vas the guest of the latter
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26

pack by using the ".Ioat and Found soIurr of The Nx xplro.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26

weather continued and this the south Alberta Yukon Valley with minimum of 3 at Tanana last n
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
COLLINS AND KANE
 PARTNERS IN OIL

SHELBY, Mont. June 26-Mike Collins. matchmaker for the Demp- sey-Gibbons fight. July 4. and Eddie Kane, manager, of Tom Gibbons have gone halves on an oil project. The pair purchased so acres of well rec commended land one and one-half miles from where the last well with 3,10O barrels blowing daily was brought in
 Cid bundles of newspapers at n Empire. 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26

Harry Dierk of the Taku River Camp is in town on business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26
Weather Conditions AS Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau.

fo Juneau and vicinity for 24 hours beginning tod
 Wednesday; gentle winds mostly
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26

Old bundles or l4ewspApers at thu Gmpire. 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-26

 rrancisco made at and p. Junsau time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09
Woman Fishing
Hooks Real Gold

WYE, Eng. March s,-whns fish.
Ing off EastSourns pier. Mira Eliza
beth c. Cantor hooked and drew Up
with difficulty heavy pleoe Of
metal She WAS about 10 throw u
back into the water when shs no
tieed that part OF II giistcnsd. when
submitted to an acid test II developed
that the metal contained four ounces
Of pure gold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09

looked At me. He started 70 say
something. but ehoked up and
swallowed hard two or three
umca He got red and then
I thought for . minute tho poor
fellow was going 10 faint.
lust a. ! was reaching for
the smelling Uaits-which al
wAys carry for emergencies like
this-the music started UP again
IA dreamy waltz The others
hurried away.
II tooks Blddles arm and
looked up earnestly at him over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09

Biddlo nshed me 10 dance. or
course ! was perfectly lnnoocnL
1 thought everybody knew I
waSnt really n woman So whrn
the waltz finished and = for trot
started and Biddls asked mo 10
dance Agnin--why stlll I never
suspected that I was fooling the
poor fellow.
Before coming on I bad tab
en- a bath In Quslquefieura A.
] danced around and becAms
slightly heated. why tho perfuns
JUS, simply rolled up in clouds.
Mr.. Blddis strained mo to his
manly boeorn. Really. you
couldn't have slipped n piece OF
tlasuo paper between us.
The dance ended at last
They play them awfuliy long a,
the Maryland. when u was over
Mr.. niddle led mo out und.r
some palm trcca. lie was breath
ing quite Audibly. aitho we hadn't
been dancing az all faEt-and In
the moonlight I could SEQ his
chest hcavinx.
Then came the denouemont.-
Miles stood up. Dramatically
dropped the Milo butt on the
floor and ruthieSsly ground II
under his heel.
'"The little idyll OF palms and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09

moonlight and perfurns wAs sud
denly orushed--jiai like that
We were standing Their. and
believe Mr.. Biddis was just no
Mig 10 nay something. But all
OF sudden out comes mr.
brother Jack with stranger.
Mr.. Smith, said Jack. ia
iiho you 70 meet my brothcr.
Mlie..'
"oh. n you could have seen
poor BIddie. lie looked At Jack
In n dared way and then he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09
COCOON!
Mr.. BiddLe!
What We Don't Know
About You
ny poN RYAN

LOS ANGELES. March a.
=oh. dearr'
Miles Marehon dropped into
chair beside my desk with a Sigh
OF fatigue.
These parties viii be the
death of me yeti" he murmured.
How 40. Milos1" l demanded.
as | rummaEed IN the middle
drawer for tho violet Milos. Il
thought you liked 10 dance al
these exclusive functions and 70.
celye the applause Of the admir-
las bourEeolss.-
"Oh. yes. they applaud
most OF my work goes over their
heads, hut the whole things
such a bore
what do you mean. boref-
'well. take the Biddie affair
the other night At the Hou
Maryland In Pasadena. II was
quite a bore. assure you
-Blddle--you mean The Biddlo
Tho philadelphia mlillonairef-
Tho same. The handsome.
manly young Iilddlc from Phila.
delphla. Oh. he Ia a handsome
rogue. Hut such dumbbclll@
found the MiioA Ny visitor
= dropped gracefully across the
doak and blew a scented cloud
into the air.
-Ill tell you about him n you1l
promise not 10 write u up. II
would be very embarrassing for
Afr nlddie.".
"All right. I'll not promise
well. you know the annual
masquerade ball AZ the Mary.
land All tho best people were
supposed 20 be thero-not the
nouyeau richc-the real article.
Ny brother Jack and l ala the
exhibition dancing.
Now l am a dear friend Of
NarimoyA'A. In fact. we'ro mu.
tual admirers. EaEimovR ls, me
have her wig that wonderful
blonde wis she wore In 'saioma.'
! was dreased IN long. tight
basque Of orchid taffstA - full
metalllns shirt over Eold.cioih
trousrrs-and a long capo--oh.
enormously long. And I carried
fan OF white peacock feathers.
The eoaiume-shlch was very
daring been modelled fer mo
by an expert II was very low In
the haok--and Ia front--well. IL
had been modelled. ~ said. by
an expert.
Il made up with n band Of
rouge across my eye oh. u vas
iust wlckedf-
lie tapped ono TO, dsnchisiy
and thouEhtfuily on tho floor,
Tho affair simply bored me 10
teara. After my dance was over
acted quite Ri,ry. Just 20 keep
from being bothered "A was
standing IN a corner. rsry up.
stage. ana waving my fan Ian.
Euidly. along oomss Captain Cor
lett. lie had a handsome man
with him. lie introduced him a.
Mr. Blddis. The fellow was a
perfect sheih. He was In an In.
dian rnjah's costume and be was
siK feet two.
Il was introduced ~ Madame.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09

my fan. Shall We dAnos this one
more--togctherr / said
He Was game. He danced the
waltz and two enoores. But do
you know. ! don't think he really
enjoyed Il one bltr'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09

LONDON. March s.--ucorss "
Preston. er.telephons controller for
London. says IL years experiences
has proved that women excel men a.
telephone operators.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09
Runs to Hospital,
Falls Dead at Door

CHICAGO. March sS-cari Fisher
ran 70 a hospital after being stabbed
by Domenieo Santi. bu, died from
loss OF blood a. he entered the door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09
Hide Powder Puffs
In Their Bracelets

CHICAGO. March ss--A coteris Of
society girls have made bracelets in
which they hide their powder puffs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09
Child Plays With
Dynamite; Is Dead

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March s.-Three-
year-old James Cohen Was killed By
the explosion Of piece Of dynamite
! with which he was playing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
DALE COUNTY YOUTH
MUST SERVE SENTENCE
Supreme Court Refuses New Trial
On Statutory Charge
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala. May II


Lemmie Riley, Dale county youth,
who was convicted of statutory of
Tense and given sentence or 20
years after a sensational trial in the
Dale circuit court several months
ago. must serve the sentence. me
supreme court Thursday affirmed the
judgment of the lower court.
Riley appealed for trial. contend
ing that he should have been granted
n change of venue, that the jury
which tried him was illegally drawn
hi hi as court room during the
trial preJudiced the jury. The SUI
preme court cast aside all his con-
tentions and held that he received
fair and impartial trial.
The defendant sought change OF
venue on the ground that sensational
stories were published in Montgom-
cry newspapers and circulated In
Dale county. The lower court re.
fused the petition for a change OF
venue and held that Riley could re-
ceiye a fair and impartial trial In
his county.
In alleging that the jury was i'm.
properly drawn, Riley said the trial
Judge declined to draw regular Jurors
as required by law, but did draw a
panel of special Jurors. The supreme
court said this was an error on the
part of the court but not one which
took away any substantial rights OF
the defendant.
When the demonstration occurred
in the court room Riley's attorneys
requested the Judge to take the case
from the jury and to declare a mis-
trial. The court declined to do so,
but Instructed the jury not to be In
fluenced in any way by the demon
stration. The supreme court said
this was sufficient to correct any
error which may have been caused by
the demOnstration,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
POLITICAL FIGHT ON
Three Cornered Battle For Boss o
Republican ORGANIZATION

PELL CITY, Ala, May 17.-(Spe-
cial)-There is hot fight on in St
Clair county for political supremacy
in the republican party organization.
At present the thing Is not made so
public but certain leaders declare
the fight Is on just the same.
For quite a number of years 1t Is
known that H. G. Ashley has been
the ring master In this county, but
now he is to face two foes each
striving for his place.
James NJ. Garrett, for Is years
clerk of the circuit court in st. Clair
county, defeated for judge of probate
on the republican ticket last Novem-
Der is one of the aspirants for the
place of boss. and James L. Ragland
who was the republican candidate for
representative and was defeated also
in the November election, is the other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
CONVICTION COUNTY
TO BUILD HIGHWAYS
Andalusia Chief OF Police Wounded
In Gun Battle, Better.

ANDALUSIA, Ala, May 15.-(Spe
al.)-At their regular meeting Mon
day, the court of county commission
ers of this county removed all the
obstacles for the construction of
highways in this county. and it is
expected that the link between Opp
and Florida, which has already been
surveyed, 1t Is understood, will be
date.
Other links, between Andalusia and
Opp and from Andalusia to the Cren
shaw county line. are still being con-
sdered. 1t is understood that the
highway commission has changed it's
original plan on the Andalusia- Lu
verne link, so that If constructed the
road will follow the river from here
to a point below Dozier and that the
river bridge will be in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
OLIVER SEES SHOALS
ISSUE SETTLED In
ANOTHER TWO YEARS
Congressman Is Principal
Speaker At Meeting Of
Tuscaloosa Club
TUSCALOOSA BTREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscaloosa. Ala, May II

Congressman w. B. oliver ad-
dressed the Exchange club today.
He spoke on the cooperative spirit
of the clubs and citizens of Tusca-
loosa. In the course of Mr.. divers
remarks he said he hoped the Muscle
Shoals problem would be satisfac-
torily settled within two years.
Charles Fits won the prize for be-
ing the only member who could call
the given names of every member of
the Exchange club. The time for
holding luncheon meeting was
changed from Thursday to Friday
afternoon during the summer months.
John Stewart, Albert Tatum and
Duren String fellow had charge of the
program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
CORONA SHAFT At
TOWNLEY To YIELD
1000 TONS A DAY
New Slope Nearing Compile
ton And Workmen Are
Moving In
JASPER BUREAU
THE At.E-HERALD
,Jasper. Ain. Nav IL

The Corona company's houses at
Townley are being occupied by work
men and their families as rapidly as
they can be repaired. according to
Frank Banks of that place. who was
in Jasper Thursday, The company
lacks only so feet OF having the new
slope completed at Townley, Mr.
Sparks says. 1t Is estimated that the
output of this mine will be 1000 tons
of coal daily when the slope is COM
pleted and new mining machinery in
stalled Work also is being pushed
on the new power house being
erected at Townley by the Corona
company, Mr.. Sparks said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
/. & N. BUYS NEW ROAD
Lease OF New system Gives outlet
To Atlantic Ocean

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 1.-THE
Louisville and Nashville railroad has
leased the Carolina, Clinchfield and
Ohio railroad for period of 999
years, which isequivalent to pur-
chase, according to an announcement
made here today, The price of the
lease was not given out. The Caro-
lima, Clinchfieid and Ohio road forms
complete belt through the coal
fields of West Virginia. Tennessee
and North Carolina and links up
with direct connection with the sea
at Charleston, S. C.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

After a fuII week OF dry weather
last week in most parts of the coun-
ty, and only local showers during the
early part of this week, farmers have
been able to make splendid progress
in cutting out the grass from cot
ton and corn crops over Covington
county.
In most sections Of the county both
corn and cotton have already gotten
good stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
SIX CONVENTIONS HELD
Laying Claim To Title
OF Convention City,

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 1.-THE
Convention City" is the name that
many have applied to Montgomery
during the last few months and dur
ing the present week the name has
forced attention on the citizenry OF
Alabama.
The present week has been marked
by six conventions, numbering the
realtors, opticians, insurance men,
bankers. farm bureau members and
the Southern intercollegiate confer
ence track and field meet.
Next week the State League of
Women Voters will hold forth in
annual session while the Ancient
Order of the Mystic Shrine will carry
out an elaborate fireworks display
in Cramton Bowl next Friday and
Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
FARMERS, MONTH BEHIND

Winston county farmers are a
month behind with their work on ao-
count of the rainy spell, according to
D. w. Gibson of Arley. Winston
county farmers are late in getting
their crops planted this spring but
they are as a rule optomistic and
believe that the rainy season will
cease within a few more days, Mr..
Gibson saws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
CITY TO DECORATE

University colors. crimson and
white, will float from the business
sections and homes of the city dur
ing commencement II efforts OF CIVIC
committees are carried out, and the
members are meeting with generous
response 1t is desired that the
decorations be up next sunday, which
is commencement Sunday. All Tusca-
loosa Is asked to Join the University
to make the event the greatest in
the history of the city. Music will
be furnished by all the choirs in the
oft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
REPAIRING JAIL FLOOR

J. A. Smith, local contractor, is re-
flooring the county jail here. Mr.
Smith says. the old floor, which has
been torn out. was an immense rat
den. Rats, he says, in great mum bers
had made their homes beneath the
concrete floor and many of them had
worked their way into the walls of
the building. Mr.. Smith says he Will
make an effort to exclude the rats
from the building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
MEsSNER TO SPEAK

Major Messner of the 135th Areo
Squadron of Birmingham will de-
liver the dedicatory address at the
opening of the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce aviation field here next
Sunday. The field will be accepted
by President Fred Nelson in behalf
of the juniors. There will be music
and a big program will be rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
A GOOD THING-DoN'T MISS 1T

Send your name and address plainly
written together with cents (ano
this slip) to Chamberlain Medicine
Co.. Des Moines. Iowa. and receive
in return a trial package containing
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
coughs. colds. Group. bronchial. "flu"
and whooping cough. and tickling
throat; Chamberlain's Stomach anu
Liver Tablets for stomach troubles,
indigestion, gassy pains that crowd
the heart, biliousness and constipa-
ton; Chamberlains Salve, needed IN
every family for burns, scalds,
wounds. piles. and skin affections:
these valued family medicines for
only s cents. Don't miss it.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

With Grandmaster Julian S. Spear
man of the Alabama Masonic bodies
officiating and impressive funeral
service was held Thursday afternoon
at Edgmont cemetery over the body
of Robert Persons, who was killed
at Calera Wednesday in a train &C
cident. Rev. l.. C. Branscomb, pastor
of the First Methodist church, con-
Quoted the services at the home of
Mrs. H. T. Persons Thursday aft
ernoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
EDUCATION BIG PROBLEM

State Senator Walter Mcneil Of
Fayette, in Jasper Thursday. stated
that he considered education the
most important matter to be taken
UP by the Alabama legislature at the
forthcoming session of that body.
Il don't say this Just because I am
a member of the joint legislative
committee on education" said Mr..
Nell. but because I think education
is our greatest problem and that it
should take prestige over all other
matters pending before the legisla-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
MRS. STREET ELECTED

Mrs. ]. Curry Street has been
elected for her fourth term as re-
gent of Vineville chapter, Daughters
of American Revolution. an enths-
iastic meeting of the local chapter
being held Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Kirk Terrow on Tyler Hill.
Mrs. H. S. Miller was elected vice
president, Mrs. Terrow, secretary;
Mrs. r. H. Dean, treasurer; Miss Car
RE Knox, historian and Miss Alice
Pettus as assistant. The other fof-
ficers were Mrs. w. II. Salter. chap
lain; Mrs. Charles D. Kline, register
and Mrs. Thomas Herrin, librarian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

1.-THE Resurrection Story" the Eas
ter cantata which was given here
on Easter Sunday. will be repeated on
next Sunday evening in the audi
torium of the Methodist church,
under the direction of Mrs. w. A
Lyons.
The cantata will be materially
strengthened by the singing this time
of Mr.. Royce Crawford of River
Falls, former Chicago boy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
RIVER CARGOEs PASS

The Warrior service steamboat
Montgomery passed UP the river to-
day for Birmingport with three
barges of manganese ore and two
barges of merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
TO PAVE SQUARE
County Will Assist In Work At La
Enyettee

LAFAYETTE, Ala, May 17.-(Spe-
cipal.)-The court of county commits
sioners of Chambers county has
agreed to assist the town OF LaFay-
cite In the paving of the square
around the court house. y survey
has already been made by the town,
and the actual work will begin some
time soon. This much needed i'm
provement will add much to the con-
venience of the people of Chambers
county, as well as adding a great
deal to the attractlveness of the
town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
CHIEF JERNIGAN INJURED

Chief OF Police ]. n. Jernigan con-
tinues to improve at a local hospital
where he was rushed on last Wednes-
day following a difficulty in which
he was shot and severely wounded.
The police chief was wounded In
the breast just at the base of the
neck the bullet ranging to the right
shoulder.