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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12
AT THE MOVIES

AT IItE MUV IDS
 Capitol-Mae Murray in Broadway Rose"
 Galax-All-star cast in The Silent Partner" "The ex-Kaiser in Exile" Odeon-"The Eagles Talons" ends and Nevo Gerber in The Sante Fe Trail" begins.
 Princess--William Duncan in "The Steel Trail" and William Fairbanks in Spawn of The Desert"
 Rialto-Harold Lloyd in "The Eastern Westerner.
 Rcyal-Neal Hart in South of the Northern Lights"
 Strand-All-star cast in Lawful Larceny" Trianon-Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish in "The. Bright shawl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Mississippi and extreme north. west Florida: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday: no change in temperature. settled Wednesday night and Thursday; moderate temperature.
 North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; no change in temperature.
 Florida; Partly cloudy in north and local showers in south and central por- tions Wednesday and Thursday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; somewhat cooler Thursday.
 Louisiana: Wednesday and Thursday, generally fair.
 Arkansas: Wednesday, fair cooler in north portion; Thursday, fair.
 ol1lahoma: Wednesday, fair cooler; Thursday fair.
 East Texas: Wednesday and Thursday generally fair except unsettled on the coast.
 West Texas: Wednesday. fair, cooler in north portion; Thursday, fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12

Mrs. Mary LarrfmOre-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Mary Larrimore, 72 who died Sunday afternoon at the residence in Gate City, were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the Gate City Catholic church, fol- lowed by interment in Forest Hill cemetery with Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12
CURRENT EVENTs

Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel.
 Exchange club luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at l o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at D. m September Il, 1923;
 Highest temperature ............. S9 Lowest tenn mperature ..4............ 65 Mean temperature ................. TT Normal temperature ................ 75 uary i ................s......... p.. ''.. '' 128 Rainfall ......a. ................ % Total rainfall since January 1....45. 32 Excess in rainfall since January l.. S. 37 Relative humidity, a. m. ....... S3
 D. m. ''... .s.5.. ....'.'.''. oS Dry thermometer, a. m ........ 6S
 12 noon ................... S6
 ' D. m. .................. 7S Wet thermometer, a. ....,... 65
 12 noon ...................... 69
 2 p. m. ................ 69 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the "A hours ending at p. m., 90th meridian time, September II. 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12

We have filled half a million
 prescriptions-whx not xosxs?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12

Mrs. Minnie l.. Edwards-Remains of Mrs. Minnie l.. Edwards, 32, who died at Tuesday morning at a local infirmary were sent to Jemison Ala, Tuesday afternoon by Lige Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12
We Know You
 Can't Depend On the WasherwOman
She's going to have things her own way as long as she thinks she has you under her thumb.
Dry Wash, 7c Lb.

Its your declaration of Inde- pendence--call your lucky num- ber-Main 37l5-and send down all the clothes this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12

Wearing apparel is laundered clean and sent home soft, dry and unstarched. SO it may be worn without ironing. Flatwork is ironed ready to use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12
DEATHS

Mrs. Mamie G. BOxley-Remains of Mrs. Mamie G. Boxley, 33, who died Tuesday morning at a local in- firmary, will be sent to Mountain Creek, Ala. Wednesday morning for interment She is survived by her husband, E. G. Boxley and five children.
 John Humphrey-Rema of John Humphrey, 15-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w. E. Humphrey, who died Tuesday morning at a local infirmary, were sent to Bina, Ala, Tuesday afternoon by Brown for interment. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers and five sisters.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Governor Ritchie and Mother
Entertain for City Planners

Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Law
renee Il. Stewart have had as their
guest Miss Dunn of New York.
The engagement has been an
nounced of Miss Lila Claude. a daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs w. Clement
Jones Peyton. l.. 5. y.
Miss Louise Lankford of Baltimore
WAS guest for the week end of
Commander and Mrs. Henry T.. Shoe
maker at their home at the Naval
Academy.
Mrs. Shellman f. Brown of Easton.
Pa. is the guest of her brother. Mr.
y. Claude Handy. at his home on
Duke OF Gloucester street.
Mrs. Louis r. Vail. the wife of
Lieut.. Vail of the Navy. left Monday
for short visit to New York
Mrs. Theodore Johnson was hostess
at IA bridge followed by tea Friday
afternoon at her home on Franklin
street
Mrs. y. H. Weems. the wife of
Lieut.. Wcems. left Sunday for James
town. Il. L., where she will spend the
summer
Miss Gerry Morgan of Washington
spent the week end with Commodore
and Mrs. James S. Ring at their home
in Randall court.
Philadelphia. Mrs. Tomb's sister Mrs,
Cox. and Miss Lester Of Los Angeles.
Calif.. have been stopping at Carvel
Hall
Mrs. Melvin Stewart. president of
the Women's Club of Annapolis. was
guest Al the luncheon given Thurs
day OF last week at the Baltimore
Evening star., 1923-05-06

for a bridge May 9 in compliment to
her mother-in in-law, Mrs. c. Fl. Braine
Of New York.
Mrs. Cornelius Tompkins. jr.. Of st.
Louis. who has been the guest or Mrs.
Prentiss Peck Bassett. left on Sun
day for her home. Mrs. Bassett gave
h luncheon In compliment to Mrs.
Tompkins Friday afternoon.
Lieut.. Harold burst Hail of the
Marine Corps. who is writing series
emy, came from Quantico. Va, SAT-
urday and spent the week end with
Capt. and Mrs. d. NJ. Garrison at their
home at the Naval Academy.
Miss Elizabeth Persons entertained
at tea Saturday in compliment TO the
members Of the party that Miss Per-
sons will Chaperon on tour OF
Europe this summer.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. william
G. Wickham gave buffet supper
Wednesday night before the oft1cers
dance. In honor Of Capt. and Mrs.
Thomas r. Kurtz.
Mrs Alfred l.. Clifton. the wife of
Lieut. Commander Clifton Of the Med
ical Corps Of the Navy. has issued In
vitations for a bridge party May 10.
Mrs. Paul Capron left Tuesday for
Newburyport Mass, where she Will
spend the summer.
Mr.. Frank Preston. 4 brother OF
Mrs Mortimer Johnson. the widow OF
Admiral johnson. Is stopping at Car
| vel Hall.
There was hop Saturday night In
the gymnasium of the Naval Academy
! for midshipmen of the first and sec
ond classes
| Because of the illness of Lieut..
. Commander Mahlon Tisdale. Mrs. Tis-
dale had to recall the invitations for
the dinner they were to give Monday
! night in honor of Capt. and Mrs. John
| HaliGan.
| The last of the series of officers
! dances being held at the Officers
Club at the Naval Academy was given
! "Wednesday evening
Evening star., 1923-05-06

Country Club to the Federated Wom-
ems Clubs of Maryland
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely =. Melvin en-
tertained at bridge Wednesday even
ing at their home, Aberdeen. near
Annapolis.
Miss Betty Lee Snyder the daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs. Philip snyder.
gave bridge Friday afternoon at her
home on King George street.
Mrs. Clinton Braine. the wife Of
Lieut.. Braine. has issued invitations
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
.raneell May Use MatanuSka Coal
 Coming Winter

E. L. Bedell, president and prin- cipal stockholder in the Alaska Bi luminous Coal company, and his associate, Judge Leopold David, both of Anchorage, were in Wran- gell the first of the week. The pur- pose of their visit was to interest local coal dealers in Matanuska coal. Sample shipments will be made and it is highly probable that in the fu- ture the Alaska product will be handled here instead of the British Columbia product. Secretary Work recently authorized the construc- tion of spur four and one-half miles long from the Matanuska Branch of the Government Railroad to the Moose Creek mines, and will terminate at point opposite or ad jacent to the BaXter-Bedell mine. In order to facilitate matters a con- tract has been entered into between the Alaska Engineering Commission and Mir. Bedell whereby MT. Bedell will operate the spur line of the railroad, subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.
 MT. Bedell's company will be the first to ship coal to Southeasteru Alaska. He will also supply points to the Westward. MT. Bedell ex- poets to work for the development of more business to the Westward for the lumber and shingle mills of southeastern Alaska, in order that there may be cargo for the return haul when he gets to making coal deliveries on his own boats.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
TENTATIVE PLANS AND
 SPECIFICATIONS FOR
 HEREINAFTER RECEIVED

At the reqcest of the Wrangell Commercial Club Colonel Steese has furnished the club with a draft of the specifications of the Wran- gell Breakwater. The set furnished are only tentative, not yet having been approved by the Department It is not believed, however, that the final print will differ in any essen tial point from the draft he has furnished. Any one wishing to ex- anime these specifications may do so by calling at the office of J. w Pritchett, secretary of the Cominer- cial Club.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
Day Duly Observed
 In Wrangell
Rev. C. M. Van Marter of Ketchikan Delivers An
 . Able Address

Another Fourth of July celebra- ton has passed into history. Much or the success of the observance of independence Day depends upon .the weather. This year the day was cloudy, which is more desirable than day of bright, sunshine for the sports program.
 Patriotic exercises were held in the Redmen's hall. The Rev. c. NJ. Van Marter, pastor of the First Methodist church of Ketchikan, was the speaker of the day. Mir. Van Martens address was brim full Of patriotism. Among other things he pointed out that We cannot make friends with the rest of the world until we make friends with our selves. He voiced his approval of the International Court, stating that We have reached a time when there is need for such a tribunal. He declared that patriotism is a universal possession; that no nation liveth unto itself; that world unity should be sought in order that there may never be a repetition of what has taken place in Europe within the past decade.
 The speaker also called attention Ito the attempt being made in this country by agents of the anarchistic societies of Europe to SOW the seeds .of discord on our shores, especially among the newly arrived immi- grants at Ellis Island. He declared 1t to be our duty to discourage these attempts in every way possible, and to extend a friendly hand and show a friendly face to the foreigner, and let him know that this country is not the enemy of the working man. At the close of his address MT. Van Marter received hearty applause.
 Miss Margaret Mccormack re- cited ''The Concord Hymn"and Miss Catherine Matheson recited The Song of the Battle Flag. Both recitations were we'll received.
 Two musical numbers which were highly appreciated were Men Of
 America", by mixed chorus, and "To the Stars and Stripes" by a girls chorus.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
Presidential Party.
 Expected to Reach
 Here Sunday Morning

According to the present plans the presidential party will arrive here Sunday morning. It is greatly to be hoped that the fine weather we have been having for the past few weeks will continue in order thatthe distinguished visitors may have a fair sample of the delightful climate of southeastern Alaska.
 Only tentative plans could be made for the, Presidents reception, but 1t is probable that the plans of the reception committee will be carried out.
 First and foremost, the dock must be kept clear. From the vessel the President will be escorted to the Court house, where, on the veranda. he will be officially welcomed by the Rev. Robert Joseph Diven D. D.
 The walks from Front street to the court house will be roped off. The court house lawn will afford an excellent place for the crowd to congregate. and there is not the slightest reason why anyone in Wrangell should fail tp see the Pres ident.
 The American Legion will co,op- crate with the officers in policing the crowds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
EDITORIAL
THE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
 TO ALASKA
By J. w. PRITCHETT

animals, shall be developed or all lowed to remain dormant %
 The very wording of the question makes it obvious that no such Ques- 'tion should ever have existed. But inasmuch as Alaska's bitter ex- iperiences have proved that there is such question, there should be gladness in a high degree that the Government is at last apparently going to face the question squarely.
 It is for the purpose of obtaining first hand information that President Harding and some of the members of his cabinet and heads of depart ments are making this trip to Alas ka. The welcome they will receive in the North will be accompanied with less ceremony and ostentation than any other portion of the jour ney, but what is lacking in pomp will be made up in sincerity. In our naive, northern hopefulness and 'eagerness we are thrilled at the coming of the first President who has ever visited Alaska. Many of us have never seen a President nor had the privilege of voting for one. Our welcome will be genuine and wholesouled because We are Ameri- cans and because we believe we see in the coming of the President a more friendly attitude of the Gov ernment toward much needed legis- lation that will encourage settle ment and the building of local in dustries that are essential to per manent and prosperous citizenry.
 Already the people of Alaska,  with renewed hope, are thinking of the day when the Federal ties that bind shall have been loosened, when the laws on the fishing and fur in- dustries shall be better adapted to local conditions, when the agricul- tural lands shall be parcelled out in thriving farms and Alaska covered by network of roads, when the coal and oil lands shall be opened up' when the forests of Alaska shall sup ply a large part of Americas paper demands, when there shall have been an influx of population and capital, and the citizens of this great Territory shall have been given the freedom and blessing of a real and adequate self government.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05

Since the day on which the Rus sian flag was hauled down and the American flag hoisted in it's place at Sitka more than half a century ago there has not been an occasion of such momentous importance to Alas ka as the visit of President Harding.
 Had some of the great statesmen who have occupied the White House in bygone years have had the vision of our present illustrious President, and so craved a knowledge and un- derstanding of Alaska that they were willing to come and see and done this, just as President Harding and some of the distinguished mem bers of his cabinet are doing, Alas ka-one-fifth the size of the United States-would not today have a dwindling population of less than fifty thousand whites.
 However, the President will find that while Alaska deplores the smallness of her population sheimay we'll be proud of the quality of her citizenship. There are no people living under the stars and stripes who possess more pluck or who are more loyal Americans than the few thousands Of courageous Alaskans who have hung on here year after year when others were leaving. The inhabitants of Alaska love the North, and will stay here the re- mainder of their lives if Alaska's re- sources are only unlocked. It is to Washington that the Alaskans look for relief, because they realize that AlaSkd lHeStlmdDie IlCuSo and hidden treasures would not still be dramatically sealed in its natural recesses'' had the Govern ment had a better understanding of Alaska and pursued policy more in line of practical expediency.
 Alaska asks no special fayors. All she wants is an even break. Had Alaska been given an opportunity to develop under such laws as en- abled the States of 'the West to progress and prosper the Federal government would not today be asking itself Whether this vast ex- panse of land containing huge min eral riches. surrounded by almost endless tracts of ocean waters teem- ing with sea food and fur bearing
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
Prescott Made Good
 Showing in the Ring

The boxing contest between Ralph Prescott and Kid Stokes at the Rink on July 4 was the biggest sport at traction of the day. Six rounds were fought and the fight resulted in draw. Sto.-es is a Juneau man. Pres colt is a home boy. Stokes is 25 years of age and weighs 135 pounds. Prescott A., IS years old and weighs 140. Prescott had never been in the ring but once before. Stokes has been often in the ring, and has the reputation of being clever boxer. Therefore, when it became known here two weeks ago that bout was being arranged between Prescott and Stokes many of Prescott's friends discouraged him from going into the ring against an experienced man. But Prescott was game; he simply said: Well. the most he could do would be to knock me out, ands I'm willing to take chance that he don't" Before the bout many of Prescott friends stated that it would be no sunrise to them if he should get knocked out. although they hoped he would not.
 Prescott seemed just a trif1e dis concerted when he first entered the ring In. after the first few masses he set his law and looked as if he were good for 20 rounds. In the first round Stakes was more aggressive, but after that it was about a stand off. All rounds were lively. and the last one was without doubt the fast
 est ever seen in a local ring. Eacf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05

boxer appeared to be desperately de- termined to knock the other one out Consequently the last round was an exhibition that furnished intense excitement although the bout ter minated in draw.
 Many of the spectators declared that the event was one of the clean est boxing contests they had ever seen.
 Stokes said after the bout that Prescott made surprisingly good showing and that is was no wonder that the whole town wanted to see him get the decision.
 Prescott friends are now more en- thusiastic than ever over his out look as a boxer. Not a few of those who witnessed the bout are of the opinion that with competent train ing Prescott could work himself into the professional class. In the ring he is as cool as veteran fighter, and shows remarkable endurance for a boy only IS years of age.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
WIFE OF NOTED INVENTOR
 EXPECTED E0 VISIT ALASKA

Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, wife of the noted inventor and electrical wizard, is expected to make trip to Alaska sometime this summer &C., cording to information received here from a reliable source. It is said that Mrs Edison has desired for several years to make the North ern trip and will do so this season.
 It is not known if she will be ac- companied by MT. Edison. The time of her trip is also unknown.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05


 F. H. Hollenbeck, of theI 'firm1 1s1f J. A. Price & Co.,, Seattle, was a southbound passenger Al 4he Prin- cess Alice Friday evening. Mir. Hol- lenSeck's firm handles lseysraaneDt, municipal and corporationnodbonds. They have placed-the bonds of the town If Petersburgdwa Hd9nalso ethe Ketchikan school bonds! 7q WhfieS Si1fhfi 1ff the north Mrra HQlleRbbsscks hssape affected with a strong literary ipr clination and reeled off several very credIsblsnpieaM pf postrHi edo cbfIhe making g9Mg#eapi hatowtthf his mfeffo% passengers. In this issde sda4l spHxl fish what-Mr. HoIIenbeck wrote about wran216A7d0Qo totems af- ter a midnight visft-here.
 ,dilsa-:baiId Ion d GlIoMhnlld sdT Tht1seeona aHdusl igaatfa4E hstis ute will D be held held i99 9oJK Ketehiikkssp tah9iikkssp 4Ar AHr nR.sta1Ss Hlgsii BsEgdiip Ratlp kidsusAst 27e. The program. .tnhaArdnsfonbsaIh san nounced.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05

Two mammoth gold z dredgeS which have been constructed at Nome during the past winter were launched a few days ago at Little Creek. the entire town declaring q half holiday and turning out to wit ness the ceremony The dredges were built by the Hammon Consolidated Gold Company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
Hard Luck

Owing to an accident in the Senti- nel's mechanical department more than half of the matter that was in- tended for this issue is left out. The difficulties under which frontier newspapers are usually published
 are we'll known to the journalistic profession. However, it is matter of pride with the publisher of the Sentinel that he has had less troubie of this kind than the majority, of he"op"pers' ilszmll!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05
PUPILS SHOW APPRECIATION

Miss Chetta Wheeler was pleas antly surprised last week when her Junior high school pupils of the past winter presented her with a gold and ivory carved pen and an ivory paper knife, as an expression of their appreciation of her work with them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05

A 720 pound brown bear was kill ed recently by the purser on the steamer Queen. when that vessel locked at Funter Bay for a time The purser took a 22-calbre rifle 5nd went out in the woods a short fay and saw a bear looking over A Pg at him. Instinctiyely he threw dhe rifle to his shoulder and fired, 1e bullet penetrating the eye, kill ing the animal instantly. The bear 3as feeding on the carcass of a deer which was partly eaten.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05

John Package, sourdough resi- dent of the Yukon and Alaska, who has been outside for few years. is getting an outfit together for a trip to Kodiak where he plans to go into the fox raising business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05

More than $50 fox farms are in operation in the territory, carrying
 from five to fifty pairs of foxes. rep resenting an investment of approxf- mately s2.000,000.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-07-05

Distemper has lately taken a heavy toll of the dogs on the upper Kuskokwim district. !. E. Beattie, mail carrier, lost nine dogs recently. The epidemic was harder on the younger animals.