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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
GERMAN LETTERS COVERED
WITH 1000 MARK STAMPS

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-In the
days before the war Germany, con-
forming ta the standard practice of
international mail transmission
could send a letter to New York. for
instance. for the customary blue
stamp of 20 pfennings, one-fifth of
q mark, or approximately 5 cents.
Letters are now coming to New
York from Berlin bearing six one
thousand mark postage stamps. At
the old rate of exchange, these
stamps would have cost $1,000, and
based on marks, the rate is 10000
times greater than it was before the
war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
MANY MILLION DOLLARS
HIDDEN AWAY IN FRANCE

PARIS. Sept IS. = All over
France men and women for years
have been boarding American cur
rency. 1t became available in large
quantities with the coming of AM
ericsn soldiers during the war, and
the French were quick to see its
value. Today people are wondering
how many dollars are concealed in
the 'woolen socks of the republic.
The estimates run from $1,000
coo to $5,0O0,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
MARTIAL Law
IN OKLAHOMA
TO Be TESTED
Clash Between Governor and
State Legislature Con-
sidered Probable.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 18. - A
clash between members of the State
Legislature and Governor Walton
over martial law appears imminent
despite the Governors warning he
will jail any Legislators who at
tempt to convene themselves in ex-
traordinary session. The movement
for an cut and out test of the Gov
ernor's authority is growing and
taking definite form today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
BODY OF FORMER
ALASKAN FOUND;
CASE OF MURDER
Body Of N. N. Lucasen Found
in Shallow Grave in Cali
fornia- Charge Made.

SAN BERNARDIN0, Cal, Sept.
18.-The body CT a man found
murdered and buried in a shallow
grave in Canyon Pass last week,
has besn identified as that of N. N.
Lucasen, wealthy former resident of
Alaska, according to Sheriff Shay.
Sheriff Shay has sworn to mur-
der complaint against J. Williams
who lived with Lucassn at Oakland.
Iucasen, who was 60 years Of
age, left Alaska two years age after
living there Is years. He had been
dead about one month when found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
AeENDA OFFERED BY AMERICAN
LEGION SPONSORS WORLD COURT

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1S-A pro-
gram urging support of allied world
war veterans for an international
court of justice and other points, has
been presented to the council of the
Interallied Veterans Federation by
the American delegation, according to
Information received at national head
quarters of the American Legion, the
member body of the federation in
America.
The points which the Americans
will advocate are:
l. Support of the plan for. an in
ternational court Of justice, the re-
commendation bearing no provision
of physical power for the coercing
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
N. Y. NEWSPAPE
SUSPEND, STRIKE

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-All leading
New York daily newspapers including
morning and evening publications
were forced to suspend when $500
members of the Webb Pressmen's
Union struck at midnight.
Officials of the international Print
ing Pressmen's Union said the strike
was not authorized and requested the
men to return to work pending a set
tlement by arbitration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18

OF governments, but possibly favoring
an international police force, as does
the French proposal
2. Codification of international
law.
3. Education of a certain number
of youths of member nations in
America. with similar privileges for
an equal number from the United
States, awarded on plans similar to
the Rhodes scholarship.
National Commander Alvin Owsley
of the legion, though taking no part
on the floor of the convention. is d.
recting American participation in
person. The recent visit of the le-
CONTINUED on rage eeveo.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18

already has become burning ques-
tion among those who cannot decide
whether they hear commanding
popular call for their services in pub
lie office. Such decisions must be
made much earlier than in times
gone by. and as a consequence OF
the spread OF the primary system
the next few weeks are expected to
see the crop of candidates reach a
stage much more advanced than the
average for e-presidential years in
the past.
The first primary, that In New
Hampshire, will be held March IL.
North Dakota will follow week
Continued on Page Fi,e.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
Veteran Nome Mining
Man Dies on Steamer

SEATTLE, Sept. 1S--John Lind
burg, veteran mining engineer Of
Dime Creek. Seward Peninsula. died
aboard the tseamer Victoria which
arrived here yesterday from Nome.
OF heart failure. He had been in
the north for 20 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
ALASKA CABLE
Be DELIVERED
IN I MONT HIS

WASHINGTON, Sept Is = Under
the contract with the Seiman's Bro
theirs Company, of London, the new
cable for Alaska is to be delivered
in seven months. 1t Is said the ca.
BILE will be loaded in London on
the United States cableship Dell
wood which will lay It on the present
route from Seattle to Alaska under
direction of Colonel Gibbs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
SWEPT
BY fire.; LARGE
AREA IN RUINS
Flames Starting from Brush
Fire Famed Into Force
of Destruction.
As CITY BLOCKS ARE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Homes Of Wealthy Residents
Are Destroyed Wind
Changes in Time.
LATEST BULLETIN =

LATEST BULLETIN - BERKE-
LEY, Sept. 18.-More than 1000
houses were destroyed with prop
erty loss of $1,000, 900 in yestsr-
days fire according to City Assessor
Harry Squires who has made COM
plete survey and finished this after
nom.
BULLETIN - BERKELEY, Sept.
18.-A search for bodies in the
burned area being conducted has so
far been without results.
Acting Chief Of Police Lee an
nounced all looters will be shot on
sight.
None are permitted to enter tho
burned area unaccompanied h. 20
lice. - ~ '.,--l y .s.i
The latest estimates place the
monetary loss in the neighborhood
of $5,000.00 with 45 city blocks
devastated. More than 40 persons
are reported to have been injured,
two believed to be dead although
the latter report is not confirmed.
STARTS RECONSTRUCTION.
BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 18.-This
city today faced the greatest task
cf rcconstruction in its history az
the result Of fire which sweeping
through the prosperous and thickly
ettlei Craigmont, Euclid Avenue
end LdSLoma Park districts destroyed
35 city blocks including at least 600
residences and buildings, some Of the
II idences belonging to the most
wealthy and prominent citizens Of
Berkeley.
The fire caused a property damage
estimated at $4,000, 600 and left
approximately 2,400 homeless.
The ccnfsgration began in a
small brush fire and drove towards
the University Of California campus.
Continued ON faae Two.i
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
Industrial Plants Of
Oregon Prison Destroyed

SALEM, Ore, Sept. 1S-Fire late
yesterday afternoon destroyed six
industrial plants of the state peni-
tcntiary with bss OF s150.000 tefo:s
it was brought under control.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
Anthracite Mine
Workers Return
To Mines Tomorrow

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept IS
The anthracite mine workers in
convention here have ratified
the wage agreement with the
mine operators and will return
to work tomorrow morning. The
wage agreement is for one year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
$4,000, 900 in Gold
Produced This Year
On Seward Peninsula

SEATTLE, Sept. 18-The Seward
$2,000,000 in gold last summer. said
Charles L. Peck, dredging operator
of Nome. Peck arrived on the Vic
toria on his way to his home In
Cleveland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
Spain to Start
New Offensive
In Morocco

LONDON, Sept. 1S-A dispatch
from Madrid to the Daily Express
says Riveria will start a new Of
iehsive in Morocco within one week
with 15C 900 men in the field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18

Mrs. A. w. Dano, wife of the
Superintendent of the Alaska Con-
solidated Gamers plant at Tee Har-
Dor is in juneau on visit. She is
a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
STAMPS SOLD RAPIDLY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S. - The
Harding memorial stamps
placed on sale at the Marion tOhio)
Post office September l were sold
the same day. according to tele-
gram from the Postmaster, made
public by Postmaster General New.
An additional allotment OF 100000
were sent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
Yokohama Barracks Are
Flooded; 5000 Missing

YOKOHAMA. Sept. 1S-The tempo
rary barracks here were flooded last
Saturday by . terrific storm and
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
SMALL TOWNS.
IN CALIFORNIA
ARE DESTROYED
One Entire County Of State Is
Reported to Have Been
: Burned Over.

SANTA ROSA. Cal. Sept 49,
The town of Reyes. eastern part of
Sonoma County. and the village of
Markhams, western part Of the same
county. were destroyed by forest
f(.our,n,,.,u An PAPA Twn
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
MALTA SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE

MALTA, Sept. IS. A severe
earthquake badly shook many build
ings and the churches here today.
The churches were filled with wor-
shippers who fed panic stricken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-18
SHOCK FELT IN EAST.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 18.-The severe
earthquake originating in Sicily
was felt here. ~
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tcont,uueu On Page Two,
Evening star., 1923-11-24
REALTORS MEETING
PLANNED In GEORGIA
National Board Representatives to
Gather in Augusta
in January.

Call for the midwinter meeting of
the National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards, to be held at Augusta,
Ga, January II, IS and 10, will
be issued from headquarters during
the coming week. The midwinter
meeting, a convocation of the ma
tional committee of the association,
made up of representative from
each of it's 495 constituent boards.
meeting with the board of directors,
the advisory board of past presi-
dents. officers of the association.
chairmen of it's seven great divis-
ions and general committee chair
men, has become an assembly of
leaders in real estate affairs second
only in Importance to the annual
summer convention OF the full asso-
citation mem berShip.
Plans for the undertakings of the
association for the coming year will
be discussed. Proposed amendments
to the bylaws defining board juris-
diction in the use of the term Peal
tor" providing for enforcement OF
Evening star., 1923-11-24
BUILDING PERMITS
j. NEARLY $1,OO0,ODO
Fifteenth Street Office Struc-
ture Among Large Opera
tions Listed During Week.

Building permits issued by the Dis
trict Commissioners during the week,
took a decided jump, and nearly
reached the million dollar mark. They
aggregate in value S925, 900, and in
clude a number of large projects.
The list follows:
S. w. Rutherford, to repair 1909 You
street; $4,000.
E. Berliner. to build educational
building, 1864 Columbia road: $4,000.
Robert Monro, to build four houses,
3612-361S saith street; $4,000.
Ransdell Inc, to build shop, 1917
c street northwest; $4,000.
Washington Terminal Company, to
build coaling station, 14th street and
New York avenue northeast; $4,000.
NJ. and r. b. Warren. to build apart
ment: 1901 Lanier place, 100000.
II. S. Haywood, to build, 4S32 Sheriff
road northeast: $4,000.
shannon & Luchs. to build, 1886
1889 kennedy street; $36.5o0.
G. A. Mcnamara. to build Offices
Sl2-9l1 18th streets northwest;
Middaugh & Shannon, to build two
houses. 3101-3111 Hawthorne street;
$27,500.
Middaught & Shannon, to build
S2S,00O
Middaugh & Shannon, to build. 3105-
S101 Hawthorne street; $4,000.
NJ. DANES, to build, 4Sth place be-
tween Hayes and Jay streets north
east; $4,000.
w. c. and a. n. Miller. to build,
3ll5 44th street northwest: $1,000.
John A. Ridgeway, to build store,
324 Cedar street; $4,000
Charles L. Wire, Inc, to Duili six
stores. 102-112 18th street southeast
$4,000
p E Hood. to build, $40 Conduit
w. c. and A. n. Miller. to bald, SI1O
44th street; $1,000.
The National CONSTRUCTION Gem
pany. to build, 321S Goth straet north-
. east; $1,000.
Henry n. Brawner. jr., to oull ga
rage, stable and shop, 26th and NJ
streets northwest: S150.000.
c. d. Sager, to build apartment,
1445 Oak street; $4,000.
J. NJ. Prescott, to build, 727-S01-S03
Euclid street; $4,000.
F. w. Clements to build, 4S31 Colo
rado avenue: $4,000.
NJ. H. Armstead. to build, 727-729
Sd street northwest: $4,000.
A. E. Lewis. to repair 1909 Eye
street; $4,000.
Evening star., 1923-11-24
FAVOR u. S. HOUSES.
Smaller Types Make Appeal in
Melbourne.

An ideal homes" exhibition In Mel
bourne has aroused great interest in
American type houses and In me =
chanical household equipment, Trade
Commissioner ]. w. Sanger reports to
the Department of Commerce.
The United States furnished most OF
the ideas for homes. House plans sub
mitted were principally after the
style of California bungalows. and the
labor savings entered in the contest
were in the main American.
The domestic help problem in Aus
stralia is a serious one, and the move
ment toward smaller and more COM
pact homes and furnished fats and
the use of iabor-saving devices in the
home is distinctly noticeable. y nat
ural result of these new ideas in
homemaking should be an increase
in the Australian market for these
products.
Evening star., 1923-11-24
PROTECT HOMESEEKER.
Hoover Praises Move by Realtors
to Secure Investments.

THE protection of the homeseeker
in selecting a right place for the in
vestment Of his savings in a home.
and in security for these savings, can
be more contributed to by our real
tors than by any other element in tn e
community" Herbert Hoover, Secre-
tary of Commerce states in a telegram
recognizing the keen desire of real
estate associations to be of public
service in these matters. The tele-
gram. with its reference to realtors
throughout the National Association
of Real Estate Boards, was addressed
to the New York State Association Of
Real Estate Boards on the occasion Of
It's recent state convention.
II wish to congratulate the associa-
ton upon work it is accomplishing to
strengthen professional standards
Mr. Hoover said.
Evening star., 1923-11-24
W|DEFLUCTUAT|ONS
IN MATERIALS COST
Builders Pay Different Prices
in Various Cities for Same
Products y. S. Finds.

The Department of Commences
bureau of building and housing keeps
in close touch with marketing and
secures, through the bureau of the
census. the average price paid by
contractors for building materials
delivered on the job. The monthly
report shows clearly how prices vary
for the same material in different
parts of the country.
There is often a noticeable differ
ence in price for a definite kind Of
material in localities that are in the
same general region. Ii is not al
ways possible to state why there
Evening star., 1923-11-24

the associations code of ethics and
arranging reciprocal membership
provision between the national asso-
citation and state associations will
come up for adoption.
H. K. Ennis, who on January 10
will succeed L. r. Eppich as presi-
dent OF the association, and the full
list of officials elected at the annual
convention of the association in June
will be formally inducted into office
Evening star., 1923-11-24
BUILDING is GREATER.
Volume for 1923 Expected to Ell
ceed That of Last Year.

1t is perhaps too soon to begin a
survey of probable conditions in the
labor market for the next year, but
judging from data which has been
gathered by the National Association
of Building Trades Employers. 1924
will not be much different than this
year as far as the shortage of me-
chanics in the building industry is
concerned. 1t is expected that the vol
ume of construction for 1923 will ex-
ceed that of any previous year, and
from every indication 1924 will equal
If not surpass the high mark set this
year.
The movement which was started
Evening star., 1923-11-24

ployed through a season during which
formerly there was but little work.
Except in isolated cases there have
been no wage increases granted to
the building trades during the past
two Or three months, and many cities
report that the bonuses which were
paid earlier in the season are no
longer necessary.
Evening star., 1923-11-24

some time ago toward the elimination
of seasonal unemployment has gained
considerable headway. and it is likely
that the peak load will be distributed
little more evenly than has been the
case heretofore. Judging from the
number of large projects which will
be carried over into the winter
months, labor will be steadily en-
Evening star., 1923-11-24

Another material in which there is
cedar shingles. For this material in
the grade of extra clear" 16 inches
in length. butts to inches. and
in units Of 1000 square feet, Balti-
more reported the highest cost. at
$11.20. and Seattle the lowest. at s4.
In Richmond. at n distance of only
156 miles by rail from Baltimore. the
price was 1920 for the same article.
In Waterloo. Iowa. the price was
$3.50 and in Des Moines, $3.50.
Evening star., 1923-11-24

should be these variations. but the
fact is that they do exist. and any
one who undertakes to do building
must take them into consideration.
To illustrate some of these differ
ences: Common brick is quoted in
units of 1000 and the price ranges
all the way from $3.50 in milwaukee, 20
to sag in New London. Conn. The
Commerce report says nothing about
ticle is merely called common brick"
Prices Lower Elsewhere.
One of the surprising things about
the highest brick price is that many
cities near New London have lower
prices for this material. Fall River,
Mass, quotes a price of $3.50 and
Haverhill. Mass. $24. In New York
state. Schenectady reports $25: Buff
falo, $23; Poughkeepsie, $40, and AL
bany. SIS.
Brick is not the only building ma
terial in which this difference exists.
Taking Portland cement, for exam
pie. 1t is found that the barrel price
for this commodity was listed in the
September report at $3.50 in Benton
Harbor, Mich, and at $4.10 in Tue
son, Ariz. Poughkeepsie. Albany,
Schenectady and Buffalo, all in New
York, quote prices ranging from SO. 80
to $3.47.
Comparisons On Pine.
In another item, No. / yellow pine,
the price for 2x4 studding material,
16 feet long, was highest in Hav-
erhill, Mass, where $50 per thousand
feet was quoted. and lowest In Sa-
vannah, Ga. where the price was $50.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-08-01
HoRA

Escrita Ia anterior information. he
mos recibido do nuestro corresponsaI en-
Ponce, senor Mocete Padilla, Ell gu.el
te dearacho telef6nico:-
(CCnSinha On In Sra. pag.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-08-01
Durante la reuni6nsde aver en- Ell ''Ro-
tary Club un uices[ [6nsul de E. u. en-
Haiti, formula grdpes acusaciones en-
contra de los fancioharios que Ell Cob.
de Washington ha enviado oquel pals
Ell Lcdo. Agustin E. Font, 6scaIde Pom
ce fue prOcesadO aver, pOr IN supuestO
delitO de desacatO pOrel juez zCintr6n
Ante Ia COrte comparec6 aver Ell S Font uego de ex-
pGcar su cOnducta, eI Juez Sc restry6 'elsiaHO

Fin la malana de aver tuvimos como
cimiento de que Ell juez de la Corte de
Distrito de Ponce, Hon. Diaz Cintron,
habia dictado una orden contra ell fis-
Cal de aquella Corte, Hon. Agustin E.
+ ont, para que compareciera ante Ell
plecitado Tribunal mostrar causa por
la cual no debfa ser condenado per
Gesacato. Fundabase la orden en- ell he
cho de que ell Fiscal Font no habia
cumplido ciertas ordenes dictadas por
e; Juez Diaz Cintron,, tendencies man
tener una estricta discipline en- aquella
Corte, y las cuales 6rdenes no solo CO
hijaban a los empieados todos del tri-
bunal, sino al propio Fiscal.
Con Ell proposito de conocer la YER
dad de 10 ocurri6o nos pusimos en- CO.,
r'unicaci6n con algunas personalidades
de la Ciudad del Sur, quienes nos rat1-
fcaron los rumores circulantes nos
manifestation que en- la mafiana de
aver, el sLcdo. Font, personalmente, ha-
bia comparecido ante Ell Tribunal oe
Distrito y explicado su conducta, dc
acuerdo con los terminos de la orden y
expuso ampliamente las razones que
tenia para no ser castigado por dc
sacato.
Fllimos tambien informados de que
Ell juez Diaz Cintron, oidas las razones
aportadas por ell fiscal Font hizo uso
dc Ia palabra para decir que la Corte
estaba satisfecha con la expiicacion
dada por ell acusado que dictaria su
resolucui6n en- una de las proximas Sc
stones de la Corte.
Muchos abogados de Ponce, al tener
tonocimiento del proceso incoado con-
ira el sr. Font, Sc pusieron a sus Or,
denes para la defensa; pero Ell Sr. Fons,
aun cuando agradecio infnito Ell ofre
cimiento de sus companeros, entendi0
que no era necesario que bastaba con
Ia scla comparecencia suya para expli-
car su proceder y actuaciones de su car
go. ~
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-08-01
Acusa a los marines de
haber lido alIi a lnatar
haitianOs
RefiriendOse a la COmisi0n Se-
material que Visit0 Haiti, De-
clara que el InfOrme Rendi-
do pOr ella GARCIA de Vera
Cidad.

En- "a reunion semanal del Rotary
Clab' celehrada aver las 12, en- la
terraza del Hotel PALACE, ell orador
del dia 10 fue Ell Sr. G. g. Woolard, Vice
Consul americana en- Cabo Haitiano,
Haiti, quien habl6 extensamente sobre
IA situaci6n en- dicho pals, hacienda, en-
tire otras manifestations, las siguien-
tes:
''En ocho amos de ocupacion militar
americana, el pals no ha hecho pro-
greso alguno. Lo que han hecho los
americanos es crear un antagonismo de
razas Que no existia ALI antes Los
cncargados del gobierno americana en-
Haiti, enviados por Washington, son
tcdos politicos que no tienen concepto
a,gnno del americanismo. Lo unico
Que hacen es ganarse SUI buen suel
do sin interesarse en- 10 mas mini
DO en- Ell progresodel pals. Ell gobierno
de Washington ha mandado Haiti
inuchos expertos de todas classes, pero
mnguno de ellos hace NADIA sino ganar-
Sc ell buen sueldo cue paga Ell gobier-
no de Haiti
La constitution por que Sc rige
Haiti, es continuamente violada per los
funcionarios americanos.
'Cuardo los marinos americanos des-
emharcaron la primera vez, parece que
tenian la idea que ellos iban ALI a
mstar haitianos fueron muchos los
asesinatos que Sc cometieron. Esto tuvo
por resultado crear un tagonismo ra-
aical muy pronunciado, que existe hoy
en- dfa.
ia comisi6n senatorial que rnando
eI congreso hace algun tempo para es-
tudiar las condiiones de Haiti, no OBJ
tuvo information veridica; 10 que SUI
tedi6 fue que muchas personals temisn
que 81 informaban a los senadores de
Ia situacion tai cual es, la ocupaci6n
americana seria Tetirad, y este no ahu-
bier sido conveniente. Esta comision
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-08-01
Ell GOBERNADOR HACE UNA VI
STA DE INSPECTION A LOS BA-
RIIoS BAJoS DE SAN JUAN

En- compaiiia de las autoridades sa-
nitarias de la Isla, del Alcalde, Sr.
Diez de Andino. del DR.. Gutierrez Or
tiz, del DR.. Mel6ndez de su Secreta-
rio Particular, ell Hon. gobernador Tow
ner hizo aver una vista de inspection
al barrio de Puerta de TERRA, con el
fin de cerciorarse del estado sanitario
y del cstado de vida de sus haitian
tes.
Ell Gobernadcr y sus acompaiantes
visitaron los sub -barrios de Miriam
da'', "Portugues "salsipuedes =,
llegando La conclusion de que en- to-
dos esos lugares prevalecen condicio-
nes sanitarias dep'orables, que requie-
ren una Immediate acci6n por las au-
torida ades competentes.
e. sub-barrio Tras-Talleres de
Santurce, fu6 inspeccionado tambien
por ell Gobernador y sus acompanantes,
habi6ndose Observable en- el identicas
condolences que las observadas en- Pta.
de TERRA.