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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
OIL FRIGHTENING PROBE

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Agreement said to have been entered into by certain major oil companies for con- tral of gasoline prices and for pre- vention of future "gas wars" are under investigation by the department of justice, it was learned today.
 Department secret agents have been working for several months in search of evidence warranting prosecution under anti-trust laws. The department is not yet ready to act, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
BORDER GARRISON EXPECTED TO REVOLT
Commander Reported Plotting With
 The RcyOlutiOnists

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. S.-Many un- official reports were heard today that the garrison of Nuevo LaRedo, opposite here, win declare for reyolu- tionists fighting President Obregon soon.
 General Hurtado, commander of the been in conference with the De la Huerta club, it was announced today.
 While there are no outside indica- tions of unrest, it is believed the up- rising against the federal government will come within the next 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SUGGESTS NEW PLAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec s--A telegram urging the republican na- tional committee to reject the pr?-
 nosed plan of organizing tha repub- iican national convention and to adopt instead an exact opposition Qt delegates on {. basis of representa- lion of votes cast at the 1ssr na- sional committee at Washington by Albert F. Boynton. chairman of the 'California republican state commit z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SKIPs ON PAROLE
Former Tenncssee Deputy Marshal

M TACOM.4,s wagh., Dec, s.--Tyree Eaylor former deputy United States
 marshal at Memphis, Tenn. was granted parole from the McNeil Is- land penitentiary Thanksgiving day and on the following day availed' him. self of the governments tFansporta- tion allowance and disappeared for Tennessee, it was learned here today
 Taylor had served one-third of a three-year term imposed after his conviction on a charge of accepting bribes in connection with a big whis- ky ring operating in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SIMMONS FOR COOLIDGE
Old Negro Follows Annual Custom Of
 Supplying President

Supplying President
 WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Traffic in front of the White House was stopped today by an aged white haired negro who waved down automobiles with a cane.
 persimmons to the White House." he shouted after he had brought a long line of cars to standstill. You ask those boys who used to ride the ponies." (Referring to the Roosevelt youngsters)
 The old negro, a yirginian, who has supplied the favorite negro fruit for the White House for years, had just delivered consignment for President Coolidge and had decided to take the matter of publicity into his own hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
]. P. DAVIDSON DEAD
Passing Of Uniontown Man R,
 rretted In Selma .9.A

sretteu Tn SeIma MQ Ng..
 SELMA. Ala. Dec. S.--JSpecfal Leased Wire. )--News of the death In Uniontown Saturday of James Price Davidson, member of one of, the oldest and most prominent families in west Alabama, was received here with much sorrow. While MT. Da- vidson spent the greater part of his life on his estate near Uniontown, he was possibly as we'll known in Selma as in his home town. Funeral serv- fees have been arranged for ? o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Episco- pal church in uniontown. A number of Selmians will go over to attend it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
NEW ROAD FINISHED

Selma's beautifuI drIVeWay IeauIng out Jeff Davis avenue to Jones creek, three and one-half miles. where the Orrville and Marion Junction roads converge. has been finished and will be thrown open to the public the latter part of next week. This is said to be one of the most beautiful driveways in west Ala hama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ARRIVE
 TO ASK FREEDOM
Complete Independence For Island Is Objective

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. S.-To urge complete independence of the Philip pines, delegation of Filipinos, headed by Manuel Roxas, speaker of the islands house of representatives, arrived here today en route to Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
MOTHER AND BABE KILLED

Confused Fly Trolley, Pair Are Run
 Down By Train 6
 MARIETTA, Ga.r Dec. S.-Mrs. Joe Dobbins and her -month-old in iant were run down and killed by a fast train on the Nashville, Chatta nooga and St. Louis railroad here to- day. The woman failed to see the train because of a passing trolley car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
THREE WORkMEN KILLED
Crushed By Heavy Tank When It
 Falls On Them

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. S.-Three workmen were killed here today when a large metal tank being moved by the Kansas City Sales company fell from tho trucks. The tank weighed several tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

WEATHER FOR ALABAMA: SHOWERS SUNDAY OR SUN DAY NIGHT AND MONDAY; MILD TEMPERATURE.
Arizona state miner., 1923-09-22
United States Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona. State OF
Arizona.
TO WHOM MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Arizona, under the provisions of the
Act of Congress, approved June 20,
1910, GIG Stats, $50 has filed in this
office its School Indemnity Land Selec-
tions, applying to select, as Indemnity,
the land described as follows:
List No. 4166 Serial No O55662-T.
ON, K. 5W., E1a., Section 10.
List No. 4167-Serial No. o55663-T.
On, r. 5W., All Section IA.
G. & S. r. B, & M.
During the five weeks period of pub
lication of this notice or any time there
after and before final approval and cer-
tifcation, this office will receive pro-
tests.or contests as to any of the tracts
applied for and transmit the same
to the General Land Office.
Dated at Phoenix. Arizona, August
%, 1928
SCOTT WHITE. Receiver,
JOHN R. TOWLES, Register.
1st pub. Aug. 25. last pub. Sept 22nd.
Arizona state miner., 1923-09-22

Greek wrestler there this fall two out
of three falls and he says it strained
him so that he has concluded he was a
bit out of his speciality, which is throw
in the bull.
Gov. Walton has declared marshal
law over the state of Oklahome and the
K.K.'s declare he is hurting the repu-
tation of the state. Of course, its the
reputation of the Klu Kluxers which is
at stake.
A Parker fapper says if it gets too
cold over there this winter she's figur-
ing on a bachelor brakeman's lap.
Arizona state miner., 1923-09-22
Lord Takes Care of Babies

A thunderstorm frig h t e n d
Mrs. Robert Farmers baby at
GAINESVILLE. 1t cried so loudly
the mother went to the cradle
and took it out to soothe it. An
instant later lightning struck the
chimney which fell through the
roof crushing the cradle. If you
don't believe the Lord takes care
of babies ask any mother.
But how inconsistent he is at
times? For instance, when light
ming this week for the third time
struck the Wickenburg Catholic
church. Or, is the Lord respon-
sible anyway?
Arizona state miner., 1923-09-22
Notice tor Publication.
OS622l

O3622l
Department of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
August 81, 1923.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
W. Lapham, of Los Angeles, Califor
MIA, who, on December %. 1919, made
Homestead entry, No. 036221, for E11a,
Section Is. Township IN, Range
l0-W., G. &. S. R. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three year
Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register & Re-
ceiver U. S. Land Office, at Phoenix,
Arizona, on the 9th day of October,
1928.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Long, Yancy Madison Mar
tin, Linden Frederickson, Antoine Ehr-
Ter, all four of Aguila, Arizona.
JOHN R. TOWLES, Register.
lst pub. September 8. last, October 6,
Arizona state miner., 1923-09-22
Notice tor Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
August 25, 1928.
Notice is hereby given that James
M. Ross. Of Date Creek, Arizona, who;
on January IA, 1921. made homestead
entry, No. 042523. for Lot 4, SE14SW14
Sec. 18, Lots l, 2, 3. 4, E1aW1a, VIZ
SEM Section I9, T. lin, R. CIV,
G. & S. R. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Three Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Register and Re-
ceiver, U. S. Land Office, at Phoenix,
Arizona, on the 4th day of October,
1923.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank A. Campbell, Charles Cham
berlain, Sy P Price. ]. E. Jones, all
of Date Creek, Arizona.
JOHN R. TowLEs, Register.
First pub. Sept. last pub. Sept. g..
Arizona state miner., 1923-09-22

A BARGAIN--160 acre home place in
edge of Wickenburg; patented, 5 acres
under ft wire fence inclosing home
and under cultivation; l20 acres fenced
as pasture. Includes 6 room house and
two wells; ample water for irrigating;
2 pumps, good team horses. z wagons,
harness. 8 head cattle, poultry, etc.
Biggest Bargain in Arizona. Address
Miner Office, Wickenburg.
Arizona state miner., 1923-09-22

WANTED-Men or women to take
orders for genuine guaranteed hosiery
tor men, women, and children. Elimi-
mates darning. Salary SIS week full
time, 81 so an hour spare time. Cot
tons. heathers. silks.
international Stocking Mills,
Norristown, Pa.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
PRESIDENT THINKS HISTORY
 NEEDS GENERAL REVISION

BRUNSWICK. Me, Mar 1o- The teaching of history should be changed to take a broader view that would consider the nations of the Western world in their relations to one another instead of considering them separately, accOring to the be- lief of President Harding, expressed in a letter addressed to President Hills, of Bowdoin College.
 The President congratulated the college on its plans for the institute of modern history, to be held here, and said: Our point of view re- garding history has been shifted greatly by-events of the last decade"
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
Pension Bill Introduced

Senator Aldrich introduced a bill yesterday concerning old age pen sions and regulation of the Pioneers Home. The measure Is designed to replace the three acts now on the territorial statute books. It opens the home to women as well as men, and increases the maximum allow ance to male pensioners to s25, and provides maximum of $50 month ly for destitute persons.
 4 significant feature of the bill is the fact that it reveals the inten- tion of a coterie of membe~s of the treasurer, whom it is proposed to elect hereafter, the comptroller and a third member, probably the at- torney general. The bill creating the elective office of territorial comptroller and making the office of treasurer elective is reported to have been drafted bu. has not yet been introduced. It is understood that the main purpose of the mea' sure is to take over all purely ter, ritorial administrative functions from the governors office and ter ritorial secretary
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
DRILLER TELLS OF MISHAP
 TO OUTFIT AT COLD BAY

SEATTLE, Mar. lO-C NJ. Day, member of the Associated Oil Com pany's drilling crew. is authority for the statement that the company began drilling on its Cold Bay holdings on January $ and had reached q depth of l97 feet by February Is, when all of the bits were broken on hard rock at tha, depth. Operations were suspended on that date to await the arrival of new machinery.
 Day says the Standard Oil Com pany expected to begin drilling on the first of March.
 One hundred persons wintered at Kanatak and several of the cabins were demolished during the winter by wind. .::.:" ..:
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
 STARTS WORK MARCH Is

SEATTLE, Mar l0-A radio mesa sage received by the Standard Oil Company at San Francisco and re peated in a letter to A s. Kerry, of Seattle, head of the Westward De velopment Company which negotiat- ed the leases between property own CTS and the Standard and Associated Oil Companies, says the Standard Oil Company will start drilling in the Cold Bay district on March l5.
 ". H. Beerg, head of the field division of the Standard Oil, says, in the letter, that "once we start there will be nothing like rock to cause us to shut down. We have set up in Alaska the most powerful drilling plant tver erectea in the world in the search for oil.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
FORMER SEATTLE POLICEMEN
 TRY BooTLEGGNG-JAILED

SEATTLE, Mar 10-Edward Pie low and Ed Hagen, former members of the Seattle police department, and C. A. Givins and Shris Brown were arrested yesterday on secret indictments returned by the federal grand jury, charging conspiracy to violate the prohibition act
 Prohibitionists are reported to have seized a quantity of whiskey and books showing the four men were engaged in the bootlegging business The records showed that they had a thounsand dollar turn over daily.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
TAXES THREATENS NATION
 SAYS CONFERENCE REPORT

NEW YORK, Mar. 10-Taxation is rapidly becoming unbearable and the federal income tax threatens economic progress, according to the report of the National Industrial conference, which is in session here.
 The statement, which was in the nature of a warning, pointed out that approximately fourteen cents of every dollar earned by the nation last year, had to be paid out in the form of taxes.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
RECKLESS DRIVER LOSES
 LIFE IN BIG OIL BLAZE

ST. PAUL, Mar. 10-An unident- flied man is thought to have been burned to death in a fire which des- troyed number of houses in the dairy district today. The fire, caus- ed by break in an oil pipe line near Artesia, swept an area more than a quarter of a mile in length.
 The missing man, driving an auto mobile, disregarded warnings and attempted to drive through the flames. His car was found later des- troyed by the fire, but no trace of the driver has been found.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
BREAKING POINT APPROACHES
 AS INDUSTRIES BECOME IDLE

closing one after the other as the result of the dismissal of German miners, which is part of the German plan to gradually reduce the coal output to a minimum in passive resistence to French occupation of German territory.
 Meetings of employees are being held at various points and protests are loud against the German system of paying strike funds. There IS much unrest among the thousands of unemployed. Essen and Duis- berg have been cut of from the rest of Ruhr by the suspension of rail transportation.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
DARING AVIATORS ACHIEVE
 NEW FEAT AT MINEOLA

MINEOLA, Mar. 10-Lieutenants Clyde Finter and Lawrence Sperry have the distinction of having achieved, for the first time in the history of aviation, contacts at will between two planes, while flying at reduced speed, so that messages and food could be exchanged.
 Spery, who piloted the messeng 1T plane, attached ladder to Finter's plane and mounted to it and then returned to his own plane and re- stunned his flight independently. This feat was accomplished eight times under unfavorable weather eondi- tions
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
THIRD DECREE IS USED
 ON SAN DIEGO SUSPECT

SAN DIEGO, Mar l0-JameS Wadham, attorney for Dr. Louis Jacobs, who is charged with the murder of Fritzie Mann, dancer, whose body was found on the beach recently, declares that the local officers are using third degree me thods in an effort to force an admis- sion of guilt from the doctor
 District Attorney Kempley and members of the police department deny emphatically that wrong me thods have been used in connection with Jacobs. -... ... -..
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
BONE URGES LAWMAKERS
 TO AGREE ON FISHERIES

JUNEAU, Mar. 10-The direct suggestion was made to the Terri torial legislature this week by Gov ernor Scott c. Bone that all fac tions agree on a fisheries measure fair alike to the Territory, the fish ermen and the canners. The gov ernor promised that such a measure would be supported by the admins tration, explaining that ''in this connection 1 am authorized by Sec retary Hoover to state that the de- partment of commerce will welcome a measure prepared here for the protection of the fisheries, safeguard ing the interests of the Territory and the rights of all Alaskans, and fair to those having investments in the industry. If the legislature will prepare such 8 measure 1 can pro- mise you the support of Secretary Hoover and the administration"
 l. is predicted by Aldrich and others that a fisheries bill will be passed after the arrival of Dele gate Sutherland.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
MRS. BARNETTE SCORES
 IN OLD BANK CONTEST

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 10-Mrs. Isabelle Barnette, former wife of Captain E. T. Barnet:e, head of the defunct Washington-Alaska Bank, which failed in Fairbanks number of years ago, has obtained an order from Federal Judge Frank B. Det- rick directing Fred C. Moves former receiver, to show what amounts comprise the S47,0O0 which he as- serts was expended to collect $5S,' 900 which he Is holding in a San Francisco bank and which Mrs. Barnette is seeking to recover.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10

LONDON, Mar. 10-British cor respondents in the Ruhr district as- sert there is a tendency there to- ward peace. Both sides are wearying of the struggle. Both the German industrialists and the workers are hard pressed, the former feeling the lost business while the latter see no hope of winning, and their suffering augmented daily. The French are reported to be suffering also as a result of the general sus- pension of industrial activity and they are far from realizing what they planned from occupation. French industries are being serious ly hampered as a result of the cur tailment of the coal supply. The reports state that it will be inn possible for the present conditions to continue much longer.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
BALFOUR MAKES REPLY
 TO HEAVY STATEMENT

LONDON, Mar. 10-Speaking in the house of lords today, Earl Balfour, secretary of foreign affairs during the Lloyd George administrs- tion, declared that his circular note to the Allies on the subject of inter' allied debts does not deserve the strictures placed upon it by Am bassador Harvey in his recent speech
 From a strictly commercial viewpoint" he admitted "Harvey's statements might be correct, but I for one, think less of the commercial side of the deal"
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
WAR HERO HoNoRED

WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar 1o- General John F. 0'Ryan, of New York, who commanded the 27th division in France, has been re- tained as counsel by the special commission appointed to investigate the affairs of. the Veterans bureau. Work will be begun immediately making a preliminary survey of the charges filed by the American legion and the counsel will recommend which of the charges require spe- cial treatment during the investiga- tion.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
BABE RUTH AT WORK
NEW YORK, Mar. 10-Babe

NEW YORK, Mar. 10-Babe Ruth made his first appearance in uniform at the Yankee training camp yester- day. He began batting with several popups but finally settled down to heavy hitting, sending several balls near the outer fence, but none over it. Critics say Ruth is still weak from his recent attack of flu.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
FEDERATION BACKS THEM

GREAT FALLS, Mar. 10-The Montana State Federation of Labor, which is in annual convention here, has adopted a resolution indorsing the conduct of the striking coal min CTS of Illinois during the Herrin riots, and extending sympathy and wishes for a speedy acquittal of the defendants on trial for murder. The resolution was signed by the officials of the federation.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
PAYNE IS TAKEN ILL

MIAMI, Mar. 10-John Barton Payne, former secretary of the in- terior, who left Washington as a member of the President Harding party, was taken to local hotel today and placed under the care of a physician. His condition is not ser ious. Attorney General Daugherty also a member of the party, is also under the care of a doctor at the same hotel. He is improving rapidly.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
SAM GoMPERS VERY ILL

NEW YORK, Mar 10-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who is ser iously ill in this city as the result of an attack of influenza, bronchi- tis and pneumonia, is resting easily today and his condition is improved. His physians say if the present steady improvement continues the veteran labor leader will be out of danger within 48 hours
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
YOUTH HELD ON BAD CHARGE

VANCOUVER, Wash, Mar. 10- Edward Whitehead, aged 20, nephew of a farmer living at battle-ground, is Icing held at the county jail in connection with the murder this week of Anna Nosko, whose mutilat- ed body was found hidden under some brush on a farm near Battle ground
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
CARUsO EFFECTS SOLD

NEW YORK, Mar. lO-Personal things belonging to the Caruso household were sold at auction yes terday, the list including art relics, paintings, bronzes, costumes and statues. The amount realized aggre- gated S151, 900.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
CLOAK MAKERS STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 1O- Four hundred members of the Cloak and Suit Makers union have gone on strike as the result of the failure of their employers to sign an ag- reement submitted by the union.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
MEDFoRD TRIAL DRAGS

MEDFORD, Ore, Mar 1o-In the trial of the night riders case the defendants continued its efforts today to impeach the testimony of witnesses for the prosecution but most of the questions were ruled [ by the court as immaterial.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
M'ADoo FOR PRESIDENT

AUSTIN, Texas, Mar. 10-0 n 9 hundred members of the state legis- lature and others have organized q "McAdoo For President" club and steps will be taken to extend the movement throughout the state.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
FAMOUS COOK PASSES

MILFORD, N. H., Mar. 10-Mrs. Anna F Remich, who invented the porterhouse steak while working as cook at the Porter House al Cambridge, Mass, shortly after the Civil war, died here yesterday, aged 87 years.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
Sending Children Away

BOCHUM. Mar 10-The Ger mans have begun the transfer of several thousand children from the trouble zone. They are being sent to Bremen on special trains and will be cared for by private families there until the trouble is over.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
WASHINGTON soLoNs QUIT

OLYMPIA, Wash, Mar 10-The state legislature adjourned at three o'clock yesterday morning, the clos ing hours being a confusion of mer- riment and oratory.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
WILL RETAIN GUARD

MADISON, Mar. l0-The Hirsch bill, providing for the abolition of the National guard, was overwhelm- ingly defeated by the state senate yesterday. .--
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
MURDERER PAYS PENALTY

SALEM, Mar. 10-Husted A. Walters, sentenced to death for the murder of Jerome Palmer, Portland prtrolman, was hanged at the state penitentiary yesterday morning.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
BRITISH SAILORS KILLED

GIBRALTER, Mar. 10-The ex- plosion of a torpedo aboard the British cruiser Sovernty yesterday resulted in the instant death of two sailors and the injury of four others, two of whom probably will die.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
HELD FOR BIG THEFT

ST. PAUL, Mar. i0-A warrant has been issued for the arrest of James NJ Lindsay. former treasur- CT of the St Paul Union stOckyards, on the charge of appropriating s1oo- 900 of the company's funds to his own use.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
SKI JUMPER WINS TITLE

REVELSTOKE, Mar. 10-Nels Nelson, former world champion ann ateur ski jumper, won a special con test here yesterday from finders Haugen, American champion, the score being 394 points to 367.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
VETERAN LEAPS TO DEATH

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 1o- A man believed to be Bernie Seip, war veteran, leaped to his death yes terday from the observation tower of Washington monument.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
MURDERER MUST HANG

= SALEM, Mar. 10-Governor Pierce has refused to commute the sentence of Husted A. Walters, sen- fenced to hang tomorrow for the murder of Jerome Palmer, Portland patrolman. .- .-
The Nenana news., 1923-03-10
DEPARTMENT STORE BURNS

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Mar. lo-- Ire Sheppard Company department store, in the heart of the business district, was swept by fire yester- day, with a loss estimated at be tween a million and half and two million dollars.