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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
( Confederate Veterans
 Are Holding Reunion

NEW ORLEANS,-April 12.-One thousand gray clad veterans who an- swered the call to arms in '61 are assembled here for the 33rd annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Among the speakers is National Commander Alvin M Ows- ley of the American Legion.
 Commander Owsley, in his address to the veterans, said an end must be put to the corrupt explorations of the Veterans Bureau.
 "The American people will no longer tolerate political inefficiency in that Bureau" said Owsley.
 The resolution committee has unanimously endorsed the proposal of Texas members that when heroes of the Confederacy are mentioned they shall be in the order of Jefferson Davis. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
ADMINISTRATION
 MAKES A REPLY
Hoover Explains Membership
 of America In Interna- tional Court.

DIES MOlNES, April 12.--The first detailed reply from administration circles to critics of Harding's pro- posal to join the permanent court of international Justice, organized by the League of Nations, is made by Secretary of Commerce Hoover at the annual convention of the National League of Women Voters.
 Secretary Hoover declared that those opposed to membership in the league itself need not fear entangle ment by joining the court. He as sured all that joining the court was not entering the league in any sense
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
SURGEON WHO WITNESSED DAN M'CREW INCIDENT IN JUNEAU
 TELLS OF THE FAMOUS LOU

Dangerous Dan McGrew'' and the holes were members of prominent Back Bay families in Boston before they became bad men of the North. while The Lady That's Known as Lou married and became a respect. ed housewife not long after Dan 2 sudden demise, says Carlton Fltchetl in recent issue of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
 These are the inside facts con- cerning "The Shooting of Dan Me. Grew" as related by Dr. Leonard s Sugden of New York, surgeon, min ing engineer and motion picture man who is stopping at the Frye. Dr Sugden claims to have been an eye witness of Dan McGrew's rather mes. sy fate. He related the homicidal particulars some time later to Rob ert w. Service. then a bank clerk at Whitehorse. with the result that Ser. vices epic of the North, "The Shoot ing of Dan McGrew," was written soon after
 How It Happened
 ''I happened into one of the leading saloons and gambling joints in Ju neau In 1897 at the beginning oi the Klondike rush. Dan McGrew, one of the most prominent gamblers ol the camp. was dealing faro. while Lou watched the game as his cap per. The door opened and tai stranger. with matted beard and bare at tho throat, came in the door, He
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
CLAIMS FRAUD IS UNEARTHED
 VETS BUREAU
Special Counsel Claims Con- ditions Indicate Dishon- esty on Big Scale.

WASHINGTON. April 12. - John F. Oryan, special counsel for the Senate committee Investigating the Veterans Bureau, predicted that on the basis of information gathered in a preliminary survey, conditions of dishonesty on a pretty big scale will be found here and there."
 Oryan declined to give details but indicated his belief that to a great degree the very method of handling large funds of the Bureau had en- courged irregularities.
 0ryan said that wherever evil dence of criminal acts were uncov- cred this would be laid before the Department of Justice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Calls Conference for
 Minimum Wage Discussion

SPOKANE. Wash. April 12.- Gov. Louis F. Hart announced here today that he has sent invitations to the Governors of New York, Wis eonsin, California, Kansas and Ore gon, which have minimum wage scale laws, asking them to unite with him in a call for conference of governors to plan movement for submission of a constitutional amendment for wage minimum and wage labor laws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
$l a Kiss Proposed Tax to Balance Budget of France

kissing is the latest suggestion put forward to balance the poor old French budget.
 Marcel Cauland. writing in Bon soir," put the issue right up to the finance minister.
 Inasmuch as France is probably the "kissingest" country in the world and inasmuch as one may kiss pub licly and shamelessly from the top oi Eiffel Tower to the depths of the subway, the yield in fines would be tremendous.
 Cauland suggests a sl fine for young lovers and s9 fine for old bewhiskered gentlemen kissing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12

 ORGANIZATION
 BEING FORMED

WASHINGTON, aprii I2.--Dr. Ira N. Morris, former American diplo- matic representative to Sweden, is head of the new organization de- scribed as non-political. taking in the Non-Partisans' Federation and known as Uncle Sans Voters"
 The organization aims 10 revise the old-time town meetings as q means of developing ''an intelligent electorate" stimulating popular par ticipation in national affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Rich Copper Gold Ore
 Strike Reported Made

FL PASO, Tex, April 12. - One of the richest strikes in years of copper and gold ore was made today on the S0O-foot level of the United Arizona.
 1t is reported here the copper is 50 per cent and the gold runs to $58 to the ton.
 The United Verde is the property of former Senator w. A. Clark.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Wanda Assailed by
 Husband in Suit

LOS ANGELES, April 12.-"Wanda Hawley sued me for divorce because she regarded as a piker any man who didn't receive a salary of more than $500 a week"
 A Burton Hawley, youthful hus- band of the cinema star, thus broke his silence about the breakup of the Hawley home at Hollywood.
 His comments were the first for publication since the filling Of the divorce suit February 8 last.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
ROBERT INSLEY
 FOUND DEAD IN
 BED AT DAWSON

Insley, pioneer of Alaska and the Yukon. was found dead in bed here. He came here in the Klondike rush He conducted two theatres and other amusement places at Juneau before coming here and built the Pioneer Theatre in this city. Insley rical troupe and dance hall girls to Dawson. He made and lost several fortunes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
ALLEGED FRAUDS DISCOVERED
 IN OFFICE OF VETERANS BUREAU
Ancient Scandal Discovered
 * King Tut and Queen in 1t

lArchaeoloeists say that if the. docu- ment is correct, the Queens body will probably not be found in the tomb as had been expected.
 The document as translated shows the Queen immediately after her hus- bands death sent word to King Hit tite requesting that he send his son as her husbands. This plan was foiled when she was banished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12

LUXOR, Egypt, April 12.-An an cient Hittite recently unearthed in Anatolia discloses the amazing TO. nance in which Queen Ankhsamen, consort of King Tutankhamen, WAS one of the principals.
 It also appears that the Queen Was banished by Tutankhamen success sor and that King Tut had no prog ency
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Seals Moving North
 On Western Coast

TACOMA, April 12.-Mariners to this port report that the annual migration of seals is now on along the West Coast to the Boring Sea. Native Indians on the Washington Coast. who are permitted to hunt the seals with spears. are reported going out in their canoes and making fair catches. The migration is protected from poachers by government craft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Shoot Is Doubtful About Congress
 TackIing Tax Revision

WASHINGTON, April 12.-- Senator Shoot, who is in line for the chairmanship of the Senate finance committee, has conferred with President Hard ing on tax problems. Later, Senator Smoot expressed the be- lief that it would be inexpedient for Congress to undertake a re- vision of the taxation laws at the December session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Says Prohibition Has Caused
 Eternal Hypocrisy"

NEW YORK, April. 12.- Senator Edwards of New Jer- sey. in a speech, branded the prohibition law e "damnable and impracticable." He declar- ed he is enlisted in the war to stop the eternal hypocrisy" now apparent in connection with the law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
ANOTHER BOSS MURDERS

MACCLENNY, Fla. April 12-John
 he Baker county turpentino camp of State Senator J Knabb. was today indicted by the grand jury on a charge by Paul Revere. white boy, aged l7 years, of Washington, D. C., that he was flogged unmercifully twice a day while in the camp. White was sentenced to pay a small fine for vagrancy and in default of pay ment was leased to Senator Knabb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
PROTEST IS MADE

CONSTANTINOPLE April l2.- General Pelle, French representative of tho Allied High Commission, has protested to the Turkish government against ratification of the Chester concession. Polio declared ratifica- ton was violation of the France Turkish railways and port agreement of 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
First Squadron of
 Chinese Navy Revolts

SHANGHAI, April 12.-The first squadron of the Chinese navy con sisting of one cruiser and four gun boats, has joined Sun Vat Sen. The officers of the first squadron have called on the entire navy to join the revolt,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
IND|CT CONVICT
 B0SS; MURDERER
Horrors of Camps in Florida Laid Before Grand Juries
 Two Indictments.

MADISON. Fla, April 12.-Waltcr Higginbotham, boss of the convict camp at the Putnam Lumber Com pany, at Clara. Florida. was indicted oday of first degree murder. Hig- ginbotnam is charged with the death of Martin Tabert. of North Dakota. who died three days after a whipping given him while serving a three months sentence
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
CHASE AFTER
 LEADERS OF A ! PARTICULARS
Free Staters on Heels of de Valera and Others-Cap-
 ture Is Believed Near.
DUBLIN, April 12. - A Central News dispatch reports that Eam- onn de Valera has been captured but the Free State government of fcially contradicts it.

LONDON, April 12.-The Freq State forces of Ireland are hot on the heels of Eamonn de Valera and Countess Marklevicz and other Irregular lead CTS and their capture is shortly ex- pected. De Valera and the others escaped when Chief of Staff Liam Lynch was captured.
 It is reported the fleeing Irregulars are in the "Knockdown" mountains, a desolate range.
 The tragic death of Liam Lynch yesterday from wounds is regarded as a serious blow to the Irregulars. Many believe the end of the conflict lG now near.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Major Francis Maddox
 Is Assigned to Alaska

WASHINGTON. April 12-Army orders have been issued relieving Major Francis M. Maddox from the Militia Bureau and assigning him to the Third Division for Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
Fire in Portland Does
 Damage to Two Concerns

PORTLAND, Ore, April 12-F'ire destroyed the building occupied by Haywood Brothers and the Wakefield Company, furniture manufacturers The loss Is estimated at more than $20O,000 One fireman was injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
AMERICAN CORPORATION GIVEN
 GREAT CONCESSION BY TURKEY

ANGORA, April 12.--The Tatk.sh Nationalist Assembly has ratif.sd tIe Chester railway and mining cGnces. siOns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-12
PARTICULARS EXECUTED

DUBLIN, April 12.-Six Irregulars were executed today at Taum, County Of Galway, according to advices re- ceived here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
The Neat in the Life of a Community
 By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

THE public removal from the of Woodrow Wilson park of the unsghy theatre community the parks should harmon with natural beauties and recreation and should not be Uttered with ugliness and the unkempt Half the of life is of by the ugly things that all block with lawns that spotched in the middle with cheap frame abung the side ted die lingering death trash barrel which not taken within after the garbage shall have passed - The unsghy phod surroundings affect the mind il affects The
  unhealthy brings lower state of being esened capacity of being buoyant optimistic and progressive citizen
  gdy enforced the soldier the seeian the with self Military discipline allows afford the that issues of neaness
 What Merely doing the right thing in the right When little things neglected the big things neglected in city who is untidy.
 which the and enforcement of frepro tecng regulations for its neglect higher The spshod sanitary precautions the bill of epdemc which throws safeguards about it's milk mothers hcky settled community becomes the neaess and that mness which be- speaks the spirit of cleanness.
 
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 The play and dirt this child permitted sleep school his dirt papers the his will without be that the he might have been.
  afford be sphod and downathee than the individual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
Oil Production Mounts

NEW YORK, March 2a.-The daily av craze gross crude oil production of the United States increased 39,460 barrels for the week ending March 24, totaling 1,846,- 500 barrels as compared with 1.s07,150 for the preceding week., according to the weekly summary of the American Petro- leum institute. The daily average produc- tion east of the Rocky mountains was 1,1s1.600 barrels, compared with 1,177.- 150 an increase of 4,450. California pro duction was 5.060 barrels as compared with 630. 900, an increase of 35.000.
 Oklahoma and Kansas showed a daily average gross production of 500.200 bar rels. decrease of 6oo; north Texas showed an increase of 1850; central Texas an increase of 1900; north Louisiana an increase of 900, and Arkansas an increase of 150. In Oklahoma production of the Osage nation was shown 9s,700 barrels against 102.350; Tonkawa s3.200 against 10000: Lyons Quinn s.950 against 5000 and output of the Bristow pool was 55,150 barrels against 56,100.
 The Mexia pool. central Texas. was re- ported at $500 barrels against 57.000; Haynesville, north Louisiana, 34,9oo against S5.700; Eldorado. Ark. 21.300 against 20,750. and Smackover. Ark. 84.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
IRREGULARITY IS FEATURE OF DULL
 SESSION ON CURB

NEW YORK, March 29.-Consider- able irregularity occurred in today's relatively dull curb market Absence of many traders because of the com ing holiday and the transfer of sev- eral active stocks to the "bg board" were largely responsible for tho less- CT activity.
 Speculative interest in the indus trial group was divided between jump of more than six points to S9, a new high record for all time, In Schulte Stores, in anticipation of dividend in preferred stock and break of 5 points in Armour & Com pany of Delaware ' per cent pre- ferred, which was attributed to the withdrawal of syndicate support. Douglas Hectin Corporation. a new conner to the board, was active between 12Ts and 1874, closing at ue top Springfield Body Corpora.ton n improved fractionally but the other motors lost ground. W
 Heavy trading in Carib Syndicate, which duplicated it's previous top of F, was the chief development in tho oil group. The other South American oils were relatively backward. stand ard oil issues moved irregularly within narrow limits. except Prairie Gulf, which dropped four points on a small turnover.
 Mining shares were generally sold at concessions with the bulk Of trad ing in the cheaper issues. " a~.s'tae. tAR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
COTFEF MARKET

NEW YORK. March 2s.-There were today. The opening was irregular at an advance of points to a decline of 2 points, hut there was some covering by near months shorts for over the holidays. and prices soon firmed up in the absence of selling pressure. May advanced to 1o.73o and July to s.ssc. with the more active positions showing net gains of to s2 points. and while there was some IT.. closed at net advances of 8 to 20 points Sales were estimated at about s7.ooo bags. April 1o.7sc. May 1o.esc. July s.s2e, September s.02c, December 8.7bc. March S.s5c.
 tos As, 15615Iso. There were very few cost and freight offers owing to the holi. day in Brazil, but Santos 4s were quoted at 13.so@14c. American credits. Offers of Rio 7s for August. September and De- tober shipment were said to be in the market at 10 1bc.
 The official cables reported no change in Rio exchange rate with the Rio mar ket 175 to s25 reis higher and Santos 1bo to 25o reis lower. Brazilian port receipts 1s,0oo: Jundiahy receipts were only 1000. Santos cleared 1s.4o0 bags for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
ATLANTA RESERVE BANK

ATLANTA. March 29.--Statement of re- sources and liabilities federal reserve bank Of Atlanta, at the close of business March 3s, 1923
 Resources: Cold coin and certificates in vault, S5S12, 660.50: gold settlement fund, sss.341, ,421.46. Gold with federal reserve agent. slol. .941,os5 gold redemption fund. sl,667, ,634.53; total gold reserve, s136.s51- 040.99; reserve other than gold, $s.767- Ss5 total reserve, s145,s1s.925.99; non reserve cash, ss,so1 124.74. Bills discounted 7s7S2; all other, s15,779. 467.54; bills bought in open market s21.199.129.s7; total total bills on hand ssSss45s5s5 sos U; s. thicates of indebtedness s2,ooo,s24: total earning assets, s42,346.149.23. Bank $21.272. .2s1.21 all other resources. $780, .3217: total resources. s220. 233, 3O3.10. .I.iabilities; Capital paid in; s4'42s, I5o; :; ment, ss.5s2, ,295.4s; member banks, reserve account, s54. .so5, 5,711.47: all other, sl2s,,, 576.05: total deposits, s61 ,607 5s2.95; federal reserve notes in actual circulation. sl23. 756.6s5; deferred availability items. $20: 75S,SSs.39: all other liabilities, S744.443.34; total liabilities. s220.23S, So3.1o.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liability combined, 1S.G per cent.
 NEW YORK, March 29-Raw silk easy; prices per pound; Kansai double extra ss 80 Gps 90: Kansa No. l filler. ss.7 @ ss5; Shinshu No. l. ss 7oGs 80; Canton extras A. l4-l6 SS.G5Ms.70; Shanghai China steam filler, gold double deer, s9.606p9.75.
 METAL MARKET
 NEW YORK. March 29,-Copper steady: efectrolytic. spot and futures. 17%. Tin firm; spot and futures. AS 12 @ 4s. 25c. Iron steady; prices unchanged. Lead steady; spot s25c. Zinc steady; East St. Louis. spot md nearby delivery. 7.75c. Anthony spot. s.75.
 
 HORSES AND MULES
 EAST ST LOUIS, H.. March D. Horses strong; mules steady. unchanged.
 LONDON MONEY
 LONDON, March 29.-Bar silver. 32% q per ounce. Money, 2A per cent; discount rates. short bills, 15-16 per cent; three months bills, 2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30

500 against s5,Ooo barrels. In tho gulf coast field Hull reported at 15.o00 barrels against 16.20o. and West Colum- ba 21,o00 against 19.500.
 There were no changes reported in crude oil prices for the major districts, mid = continent being quoted at $1.bo to $2.8o a barrel. according to the gravity of the oil. Bradford district, Pennsylvania, being quoted at s4.25 barrel and gulf coast S1.75 a barrel.
 According to figures collected by the institute the imports of petroleum icrude and refined oils) at the principal United States ports for the week ended March "A totaled 1.450.00 barrels. a daily av- craze of 2o7.143. compared with 216o.o0o, daily average of 30s.572 barrels for the week ended March IT. Receipts of Cali fornia oil (crude and refined oils) at the principal Atlantic coast and gulf coast ports for the week ended March 24 to- taled I:o1o.ooo barrels, daily average of 14,2S0. compared with 6S0.000 a daily average of 97.14S barrels for tho week ended March 1T,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
HANK QE FRANCE

FAKES, March Zg.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:: Gold in hand increase 15l,000 francs. Silver in hand increase 24,4OO francs Notes in circulation, de- crease 33.539000. Treasury deposits, in crease 6,as7.00o General deposits, de- crease 40.035. .000. Bills discounted, in crease 2l5.315,O00. Advances decrease 2s,- b26.000 The state repaid the bank 2o0,- 900, 900 francs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30

LONDON. March 29.--The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes Total reserve decrease f1,244,0O0. Circulation, increase fl 23s, 900. Bullion. decrease f6,35s. Other securities. increase f7,736. 000 Other deposits, de- crease f5.614,000. Public deposits, in crease f11,549. 900. Notes reserve, decrea SC f1.236.000. Government securities de- crease f175,000. The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 17.19 per cent last week it was IS .9s per cent. Rate of discount 3 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30

NEW YORK, March 2o-Toreign ex- Britain, demand 4 .6sis. cables 4 6sas 6o- changes steady; quotations in cents: Great day bills on banks 466H. France. demand 5c oS cables 3ia. Italy. 5.02h and sos. Belgium 5,70ia and 5.71. Germany, de- 1nand .0045& and 0046. Holland. 3s 31 and 39 Il. Norway demand IS .os. Sweden Spain. 15 3s. Greece. 1.14 Poland, .Oo21. Czecho- Slovakia, 29.72 Argentine and Brazil holiday. Montreal, gs 9-32
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK March 29.--Raw sugar was quiet and prices were nominaliy un- changed to 5lac for Cubas cost and freight, equal to ' 2Sc for centrifugal. Ra wsugar futures opened to points lower under scattered liquidation, but firmed up later and final prices were un- changed to 5 points higher. Advices from Cuba report that several more centrals have finished grinding with the total out turn for nine aggregating 4a0.o00 bags against earlier estimates of 655,000. Clos ing: May s 62c, July 5.S2c, September . 97c. December 5 .75c.
 Refined sugar was reduced 10 points by one of the local resiners to the basis of & COG for fine granulated. Other refiners were unchanged at $S.75@9.
 Refined futures closed unchanged to 5 points higher.
 FLAX SEED
 DULUTH. Minn.. March 2s-Closing flax seed: March. $3.1sH asked; May S2. ss asked; July, S2.S8 bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
0ullness Characterizes Reactionary
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Following are today's high. low and closing prices of bonds on tho New York Stock Exchange. and the total sales of each bond;
 Railway and MiacelIaneaua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. March 2s-Following Is the official list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 Tndnefriala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. Ga, March 2s.-Turpen- tine firm. $1 49%: Sales. 4s; receipts 43; Receipts 213 shipments. 6s: stock, 67,o61 Quote: Bto M. s5. .07ia; N. $5. 30; we, $5. 60: wv, Sc 65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
Exchange Regulations

NEW YORK, March e9-Probability that the New York Stock exchange soon will announce new regulations governing dealings in puts and calls" is causing considerable concern to outside brokers who specialize in this form of speculation.
 Reports that the exchange officials were considering the subject were confirmed re- gently when Secretary F.. V. D. Cox sent a letter to exchange members seeking in- formation as to their practice in dealing in
 puts and calls. Later 1t became known that the stock exchange is engaged in a revision of it's constitution, and that 1t was undecided as to what form the new regu- lations on puts and calls should take.
 The put and call'' business has been a recognized one in the financial district for more than half a century
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-30
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. March 29-Following are today's sales. high, low and closing prices ot stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange: