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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
ARE TO KEEP
 SHELBY DRY
Machine Guns Mounted on Cycles Are Already Pa
 trolling Border Roads.

SEATTLE. May 25-Carl F. Jack son. Prohibition Director of the Pa cific Northwest. returning from trip in British Columbia and the northern parts of Washington and Montana, said p agents have been assigned to keep Shelby dry until after the Fourth fight.
 Eight agents have already been sta tioned on roads from Canada into Montana to prevent importation of liquor. Jackson said. British Co lumbia is patrolling the roads into the United States with machine-guns mounted on motorcycles and hunting automobiles carrying booze.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
DOCTRINE OF
 FOSDICK NOT
 so VERY BAD
Sixty Leaders of Presbytery Protest Condemnation
 of N. Y. Minister.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 25.-Sixty-six leaders of the Presbyterian Church filed with the General Assembly a protest against Wednesdays con demnation of the doctrines preached by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, of the First Presbyterian Church of New York City.
 The action which resulted last was brought up in a let ter to the General Assembly from 23 ministers and eight elders of the Presbytery of Philadelphia.
 ''The method prescribed by Jesus Christ was not adopted" the letter states, "as an attack was initiated upon a fellow minister and upon an. other Presbytery without any com. munication with him or with that Presbytery. or any intimation thai such action was to be taken.
 "Rev. Dr. Fosdick expressed. In a personal letter read before the Pres. bytery of Philadelphia, which action on the overture was pending, his be lief in the deity and sariorhood oi Jesus Christ It Is our conviction that his statements are adequate tt define his loyalty to the evangelica faith, hence we could not vote tc restrain him from preaching in g Presbyterian pulpit.
 "Wo believe that to seek to con
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
PROTESTS TO REMOVAL OF
 LAND OFFICE
 OF NO AVAIL
Special Frons chronicie.)

kETCHIkAN. May 25.-sJ. M. Shoup today received the following telegram from Addison T. Smith, Con gressman from Idaho. saving:
 T ann advised by the Secretary of the Interior that protests against the change of location es the Land Office from Juneau to Anchorsg ge were considered. but the matter has already been determined and leases entered into for building at Anchor age for accommodation Of the local Land Office and Chief of the Field Division. Because of being on rail- road, Anchorage is donsidered the most accessible point
 The Commercial Club of Ketchikan is taking up the matter to lend what aid possible to Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
GERMANS EvINCE GROWING
 CONTEMPT FOR PAPER MARKS

HAMBURG, May s5.--Contempt for Germany's Appreciated paper money seems to grow daily. and the public has lost sense of it's value.
 A gust of wind recently blew five 100-mark bills from the mounter of a local marketman. A courteous wo- man picked up the bills and offered them to the owner.
 "Kccp them" the man remarked gruffly What can do with 800 marks?p
 Although 800 marks at the present rate of exchange are worth only about two American cents. they are the cost of two street car rides in German cities. and will buy three stamps for letters mailed within the German republic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
PROHIBITION
 FINES GROW

OAKLAND. May 25.--Arrests and fines are growing since the Wright Act placed prohibition enforcement in the hands of the local police, &C., cording to Chief of Police James T. Drew. He says the police here made 1920 arrests for liquor violations be- tween July 1, 1921, and December 21 1922
 Between December 22, 1922, when the Wright act became effective. and April 25 1923. there were POP ar rests, 151 soft drink licenses re- voked and $14,266 collected in fines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
Awakes to Find Himself
 Wounded by Three Bullets

LOS ANGELES. May 25.-Alcxan- der McCoskey awoke today from un- fering from three bullet wounds. Nearby was a man digging a grave. McCoskey wormed away and attract ed the attention of passerbys. He de- scribed his assailanIt and c. H. Con verse was arrested.
 Converse declared there had been a shooting over the outgrowth re- gardins a horse and wagon. aes
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
CHRISTIANITY IS CURE FOR
 WORLDS ILLS
Ebert Gary Makes Strong Plea for World to Turn
 to Christianity.

NEW YORK. May 25.-EIhert Gary. chairman of the Board of the United States Steel Corporation. addressing the American Iron & Steel Institute today, pleaded for a greater turning toward Christian religion as cure for the ills of the world.
 Speaking on the Ruhr situation, Cary suggested that Secretary of State Hughes be named an impartial arbitrator to settle the present diff cuIties.
 The committee of the Iron & Steel 'lnststute, recently appointed to con sider the feasibility of abandoning the 12-hour day in the steel industry, reported today through Gary it could not recommend such step at this time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
LESS ANXIETY EvINCED OVER
 BANDIT ISSUE
Harding and Cabinet Discuss Chinese Matter-Schur-
 man in Full Charge.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Presi- dent Harding and his Cabinet ad- visors are evinced there is a less ening of anxiety over the Chinese situation when the matter was dis cursed this morning.
 It is understood Secretary Hughes pre1ented the latest reports from U. S. Minister Schurman indicating the foreign captives are in no im- mediate danger although strong measure are needed to obtain their release.
 President Harding is resolved to give Schurman and associates full rein for the present at least.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
Huston Consulted On President's Trip to Alaska

WASHINGTON. May 25.-- The major details of President Earnings Western trip have been arranged.
 c. H. Huston. former Assist ant Secretary of Commerce. who visited Alaska last summer. has been called in to go over that part of the trip. a ea
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
K. K. K. Emperor Is
 Sued for $l00, ,000

LITTLE ROCK. May 25.-W Evans. Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, has filed suit for $l00.O00 damages against w. J. Simmons, Emperor, over a telegram Simmons alleged sent to local newspapers say ing Evans deposited to his own credit $100,000 of Klan fees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
BOMB ExPLODES
 MYSTERIOuSLY;
 MANY WOUNDED
Associate of Amundsen Is Fatally Wounded Prince
 Narrowly Escapes.

COPENHAGEN, May 25. - Capt. Guttfried Hansen, associated with Capt. Roald Amundsen in many palar expeditions, is among the wounded by the mysterious explo- sion of bomb aboard the Danish light cruiser Geiser this afternoon during naval maneuvers near Zea- land.
 Capt. Hansen is not expected to live.
 The explosion occurred a few minutes after Crown Prince Fred crick. of Denmark, had left the veg gel to take command of his own destroyer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
RUHR STRIKE
 IS SPREADING
Communists Strike Gaining Members = Increased
 Pay Is Denied Men.

ESSEN. May 25.-The Communists strike in the Ruhr is gaining in mum. bers and today includes 1000 iron and steel workers in addition to 20, 900 employees of the steel works.
 Many joinod the strike movement when demands for a 90 per cent in crease in pay was refused.
 The Communists are still holding the police headquarters at Gelsen- kitchen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
BALDW|N'S NEW
 CABINET IS IN

LONDON, May 25.--The official list of Stanley Baldwin's new cabi- net shows Lord Robert Cecil has been appointed Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons.
 Baldwin combines the premier ship, with the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer.
 Other members of the Cabinet are practically the same as under the Law ministry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
BOMB EXPLODES ON CRUISER
Four on Vacation Die in Fire In Maryland

LAKE PARK, Md, May D. Mrs. Mary O'Connor. aged 94 years. and her three grown daughters, who came here yes to-day morning to spend their vacation. were burned to death early last evening. ss
 Burning leaves ignited gas accumulated in the cabin. The mother was alone when the explosion occurred. The three daughters rushed in 10 save her.
 The four bodies wore found in the ruins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
PoINcARE cHEEREp

PARIS, May 25.-'Premier Poincare has withdrawn his resignation at the request of President Mllcrand.
 Poincare was given tremendous ber of Deputies today. The Commun- ists booted. but this seemed only to increase the enthuc.asm of the Deputies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
Mysteriously Shot;
 Seattle Man Is Dead

SEATTLE, May 25.-.McGruder Beall. Seattle florist, mysteriousIy shot on the Mojave desert, died at Johannesburg. Cal, lato yesterday. according to a message received by his brother, Louis Beall, last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25

"48" Starting Presidential
 Boom for Borah

COLUMBUS. O., May 25.-The To- cal committee of '4S" has announced it will proceed 10 circulate in the West petitions to place Borah in the field for presidency, although Secretary of State Brown has re- fused blanks until iBorah consents in writing to the use of. Ills name.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
Geological Survey Party
 Is on Way to Cold Bay

SEATTLE, May 25.-Aboard the Admiral Evans. which sailed yester- day morning for Alaskan ports, Is United States Geological Survey party for investigation into the Cold Bay oil deposits.
 Richard J Lynch, mining en- gineer, is in charge
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
MaeR Ready and Kelly
 Of On Flight East

SAN DIEGO, May 25.--Aviators MacReady and Kelly left in their fa- nous monoplane today for Fl Paso. en route to Washington. where they will be personally congratulated by President Hardipg for the recent nonstop Mtht sl z 2
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
"Parlor Bolshevism" Denounced Before Mining Men

SPOKANE, May 25.-J. P Gal braith, secretary Of the American Mining Congress, addressing the din ner given the members of the North west Mining Mems Association last night, deplored the general movement in all parts of the country of "parlor Bolshevism" and also the movement to limit the present powers of the Supreme Court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
American Army Costs on
 Rhineland Will Be Paid

PARIS. May 25.-An agreement has been reached between the United States and the Allied Pow CTS providing for repayment of the costs of the American Army in the Rhineland and signed after the delegates made certain alterations in the text as originally drawn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
Johnson Is Planning
 New Immigration Law

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Con- gressman Albert Johnson. of Ho- quiam, Wash. chairman of the House immigration committee, is pre- pairing law to restrict immigration to ? per cent of the alien population in this country. He said the aim was to exclude all who are not poten- s!al citizens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
FORD SCORED
 FOR NEW AIM.
Motion Picture Head Declares Henry Ford Trying to
 Control Industry.

CHICAGO, May zj.-Sydney s. Cohen. of New York. has been re- elected president of the Motion Pie ture Theater Owners Association of America, after ho discussed for hours charges of persons promoting Henry Ford for the Presidency seeking to control the association.
 Cohen declared tho films will al ways bc free from political domina- ton and said if was unfortunate that a man like Ford should devote any portion of his energies to mal.gning and traducng q great industry"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
Women Against Borah
 On World Court Issue

MEDFORD. Ore. May 25.--A reso- lution endorsing the stand of Sena- tor Borah against the World Court membership proposed by President Harding was defeated by large ma- jcrity of the delegates to the conven- ton of the Oregon Federation of Women's clubs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
HOLIDAY DECL AIRED AT ANCHORAGE
 AND CITIZENS CLEAR FORTY ACRE.
 TRACT FOR AN AVIATION FIELD


   Alaskan field allow Plans building 1oi Originally golf planned for tourists.
 ANCHORAGE DOCK FACILITIES EXTENDED May 25-The Engineering facilities demand Material being de-  routing Moose Spur which 
  min musk branch of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
MINE ExPLopEs

ESSEN. May 25.-The explosion of a large mine in the Ruhr port har- bor last night seriously damaged the Rhineherne Canal, greatly affecting transportation of coal barges for the French.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
SEATTLE DECLINES TO AID JUNEAU
 IN REMOVAL OF U. s. LAND OFFICE


  to   deciding vasp n assigned asi increas n
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
RESIGNATION
 OF P0|NCARE
 NOT ACCEPTED

PARIS, May 25.-prcsident Millo- rand has refused to accept the resig- nation of Premier Poincare and his Cabinet, rendered last right.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25

HoN0luLU-LiIIle eowmer, aoed 17 years, broke by 4-6 seconds the worIVs record of so-yard tank swim ming, covering the distance in 28 seconds flat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25

ANcHORAGE-The Baxter-Dedeli interests are understood arranging to purchase a steamer for the Aiaska cosstysise trade to supply the market with, ,Moose Creek coal as coon as the spur Is built to the property, Ii ,.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
DENVER DEMOCRATS ARE
 PLANNING sCELEBRATiON

3 DENVER, Colo. May 25.-Denver Democrats are planning statewide celebration in this city for June l to commemorate the turning over of Denver from the Republicans to the Democrats. The chief feature of the celebration will be the inauguration of Ben Stapleton. Democrat, as Mayor. He was elected by a large May 15 and will succeed Mayor D. c. Bailey. Republican.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25

EsSEN-eands Of Communists to- day attacked and footed the ware house and overran the market placss. Most of the stores are closed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
LONDON = Reginald

LONDON - Reginald Mckenna, Chancellor of Exchequer In the Az quith Ministry. has accepted the came post under Baldwin, effective when he recovers from his present illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
MINING CONGRESS AIDS JUNEAU

MINING CONGRESS
   Anchorage deferred until after President Hard rite Aaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
MIXED CHANGES
 OCCUR ON CURB

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Mixed price changes took please in today's Curb market with the major activity ot the downward side.
 Magnolia Petroleum, up 2%, was the outstanding strong spot among the active. oil shares which were bought on reports of another reduction in the output of the Powell field Gains of a point or more also were registered by Gulf of Pennsylvania Continental, Ohio Oil, Standard Oils of Kansas and Kentucky and South Pennsylvania Oil. Penn Mex fue dropped more than four points. drop of 12 points of which latei recovered in New York transit whicf recently declared a dividend of 5f cents share as against two pervious payments of s2 each, featured the industrial list. Stutz motors and Glen Alden coal each dropped about 5 point. West Virginia paper and pubs 500,000 shares of no par value were admitted to trading, one sale taking place at 49%.
 Establishment of another new higf record by Hawthorne Mines at GA anc the recovery of United Verde ex tensions recent substantial loss fea tured the mining list, trading il which was again centered in tho Penny shares
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Shipping Activities
 Alaban,a's Seaport

MOBILE. Ala, Dec. 3.7-(Special Leased Wire )--Monday found the port present. ing aspect of business that added ators. Four steamers and a schooner were among the arrivals and two steamers sailed. The day before, two vessels de- parted both with cargo, though there were no arrivals recorded for Sunday.
 The tanker Carrabulle arrived to J. D. Oliver & Co. from eManzaniilo with 1000 tons of blackstrap to the Snyder Molasses company This tanker cleared and de- parted late for Manzanillo in ballast Another steamer discharging and depart ing was the Norwegian steamer Cibao, United Fruit company. from Puerto Gas tilla with 1s000 stems Of bananas. The Cibao cleared and sailed for New Orleans in ballast getting away late Monday aft ernoon.
 Replaced on loading berth by the Brit ish steamer Kabnga, wh.cl was an ar rival of Saturday, the Memphis City, Nor hama and Kobe via. Galveston Sunday with a cargo of Alabama steel products The Memphis City took out large con signment for the Orient.
 Loading on the German steamer Ja- nette Kaiser Thomas M. Ross, on berth at Turner Terminals, for Hamburg and Hull, is proceeding ,dsn and the vessel Ts, 1d IS nette Kaiser fig taking out great deal oi lumber and flour for the two continental ports.
 The Afoundria, United States shipping board, arrived from Gulfport Monday with cargo in transit to the Waterman Steam ship corporation and will so on berth to com plete for Liverpool.
 The schooner Thelma, R. l.. Padgett 6 Co.,, arrived from Port-au-Priee, from whence she sailed November IT. The Thelna is commanded by Capt. L.. L. Eden. She arrived in ballast. Another schooner figuring in activities is the Theo- line, Van Heynigen Brokerage company which sailed for the east coast with lumber
 The Suremico, lTransmarine corporation arrived from Port Arthur to go on load the city wharm. The Ocmulgee of the Mallory Lines is due Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
KAHN BROS. AND VIRGIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.--The strong week end closing brought buying orders into the Stock market this morning With American Can acting as leader, holding up to 1O5 5-8, new high figure. Traders were somewhat skeptical, however, ana after the first hour commenced to put out fairly large blocks of stock, including Baldwin, Steel, Studebaker and American Can. Profit taking also played an i'm portant part in the setback, as Goess ,sese afs organizing the market will be subjected to some unsettlement. Pan-American was ard Oil had decided not to renew It's con tract with them for the purchase or saso- line in 1s24S Failure to renew contract ois IS due to the fact that the Standard oil has enough gasoline for next years re- ouirements. Pan-American plans 10 re tail it's own gasoline and has made ar rangements in several large cities along
 The market was weakest about noon. with Baldwin down 2h polnltis, Aiset.tah All Stsai 1h Against this downward trend Mar land moved steadily upward to 31 h2, a gain of sh. New financlng aSa said if 'p may he that the stock is being held strong for the purpose. Another strong feature Tn the oil group a IS Fops,on for several days past. and advances quite easily. California Pc troleum also holds steady, whiie Iosaen and PhiIIips also were sustained. PuDiic ma rticipation is increasing and adVanclne prices naturally attracted outside atten- ten tion quicker than anything else. me DE DE
 gest bankers and industrial leaders con, finue to issue optimistic statements ana there appears to be no doubt that the Presidents message Will pc satisiac.ors oe o9 al hut the radicals. It is the consensus or oninion that this Congrass has hard time ahead and operators are accorolhgly preparing for any n snaasn 1nnr stoeE oe The after noon trading was full of cross currents with certain stocks advancing wnlie others declined. Final tone was irreguiar'-fen- <. Rp nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
SHARP DECLINE IN BONDS OF MEXICO

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Postponement uhtll later in the week of the ex- pected announcement of time limit TOT the deposit of bonds under the Mexican debt agreement plan, influ eenced sharp decline in Mexican ponds in todays bond market. Both the fours and lives continued upward m the forenoon but fell off quickly m the later trading the 5s closing lSs lower and the As off fractionally
 some improvement was recorded in the industrial and public utility groups although the net changes generally were small. The buying orders were scattered including a few olls, coppers and sugars. The sale Of a stzable block of American Tele- phone and Telegraph fours of 1936 carried that issue down more than point.
 Good buying was evident among considerable list of western railroad mortgages in the forenoon but with few executions the trend was downward towards the close Sub stantial gains, however, were recorded by Chicago Great Western As, Chi cago and Alton 31ss and New Or leans. Texas and Mexico income 5s. Moderate improvement was registered py active United States government ponds. Bankers announced early in the day the oversubscription of an offering of $12,500,000 St. Paul Union depot bonds. Early offering of an is sue of about $10,000,00O Marland Oil ponds was reported in the financial district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.--The market for coffee futures was higher today on cover ing by near month shorts. reports of a firmer tone in the cost and freight situ- ation and some scattered trade or foreign buying of the later deliveries. The mar l<et opened unchanged to 20 points higher and sold 13 to 20 points above Saturday 8 closing quotations, with March advancing to s.44c and July to s65c. The close was a few points from the best under realiz- ing, but showed net gains of to 19 points. Sales were estimated at about 5000 bags. December. 10.15c; March, 9.33c; May, s.7Sc July, s.57c; September, sac; october, S.30c, and December Q92D. $500.
 Spot coffee was reported firm and in fair demand at II hc for Rios and 14la 4 15 hc for Santos As. Cost and freight of fers included Santos 3s and 5s at l4t6Q 14%c for prompt and at 1S.0Sc for Jsnu- ary- February shipment. Rio IS were quoted at 10.S2c for prompt shipment
 The official cables showed an advance of 3-64 pence on Rio exchange on London, with a decline of 150 reis in the dollar buying rate. The Rio market was 200 res lower to % reis higher and Santos 100 to 425 reis higher. European statistician es- inmates the worlds visible as of December 1 at 4,S13,000 against S,154, 900 last year. Brazilian pors receipts, 49,00o; Jundishy receipts, 22,000. Santos cleared 0,6o0 for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

1c on top scores of butter the market be- came quiet here today. Buyers hesitated
 morsS disposed to sell. The feeling that prices were near the top was growing. Due to poor quality not much difficulty was experlenced in selling fine butter at the below prices, but the medium to un- der scores were slow.
 The market for the better grades of cars was still too high to interest dis tributors except for actual needs. Most of these were being delivered on Decem- 1 Fresh butter: 92 score. 5sizc; 91 score, 51hc; a0 score. 5ohc; 80 score. 4Sc: ss ! score. 46c: s7 score. 47c; Ss score. 42c.
 Centralized car lots: 90 score, 50tac;
 S9 srore 47ssc; sS score. 45lac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
Stock Letters
SHANNON 6 CO.

NEW YORK Dec. S.-The market started off with great burst of strength with Everything higher than even it was on Saturday, but on the advance the mar ket seemed to meet stock and is closing at a moderate set back in most instances
 The. oils are the strong feature and the buying in this class of securities looks good The Presidents message is ex- pected to be a most admirable document
 and Mr. Coolidge, if he adheres strongly to his tax reduction program and can press it to an accomplishment, should be renomination and reelection on this issue alone if for no other reason. This mat ter is. however. far from accomplisneo eo and we think the rise has probably about run it's course for the time. Sales 1,09s,-