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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
ALASKA MAIL ROBBERY MAY BE SOLVED; ONE ARREST HAS
 BEEN MADE IN THE INTERIOR

ANCHORAGE, Feb. 1.-Thomas II. O'Brien has been arrested at Kobe on charge of stealing $200 in gold from Vivian Howard at the time $30,000 disappeared from the mail at the Schirmier roadhouse, l6 miles from Iditarod, on the trail between there and Ophir. during the early part of last month.
 This arrest may lead to the cap ture of the mail thieves, according to advices received by the U. s. Marshars office.
 It IS claimed the woman's money was found on OBrien's dog sled. The arrested man is a bookkeeper for l dredging company and only came 10 Alaska recently.
 On January r, The Empire printed an exclusive story that a robbery had taken place on the Iditar0d-Ophir trail and postal authorities were on q steamer then bound for the west ward on their way to the Interior.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Italian State Militia
 Will Wear Black Shirts

ROME, Feb. i-Premier Musso- lini's newly organized state militia, which is mainly enlisted from the Fascist, is built upon the plan of the National Guard organizations in the United States. Service in the Italian militia is voluntary. and is unpaid unless on active service. Its members follow their regular pro fessions and occupations and drill in their spare time. They are to be used in case of civil disorder while, in the event of war. they will be merged into the regular army.
 Already the new organization is filled with former soldiers and men who participated in the recent his toric fascista coup, when Premier Mussolini was called to head the gov ernment Preference, in choosing the personnel of the new force. Is given to Fascist. Moderate Ma tionalists, Fiumc legionaries and those of proven Italian faith" are given the second consideration.
 Units of the new militia will be placed in every town, just as Ma tional Guard units are distributed in the towns and cities of America
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
HENRY CLEWS
 PASSES AWAY
Prominent American Banker Dies After Illness of
 Several Months.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1--Henry Clews, prominent banker, died late yester- day afternoon after an illness of several months.
 Henry Clews was born in Stafford shire, Eng, in 1840. He first studied for the ministry but left school and entered mercantile life in New York City whither his father had taken him on a visit. After the panic in 1857, he organized the banking firm of Stout, Clews & Mason, which later became the Livermore, Clews & Go. At the outbreak of the Civil War. Clews was appointed govern ment financial agent for the sale of bond issues to continue the war.
 In 1871, Clews organized and since then headed the firm of Henry Clews & Go. Twice Clews declined the portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury and also the Republican nomination for Mayor of New York City.
 The funeral services of Henry Clews will be held in the Grace Episcopal Church Saturday, accord ing to announcement made this fore noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01

While no definite orders have been issued regarding the uniform of the new force, it is expected that the black shirt of the Fascist will be adopted. 1t has been pointed ont that the black shirt is now tradi- tional. just as was the red shirt in Garibaldis time. The men in the new body are said to favor the black shirt in preference to any army uni form, for it was in these shirts they made their celebrated march on Rome.
 Tho new militia may be called to garrison duty in the Italian colonies in Africa. There they would super scdc the regular army, tho units of which would be returned to Italy for training in war tactics.
 In a recent communiquc it was stated that the purpose of the new militia was to absorb all the military organizations of the various political parties. Even the Fascist them selves, unless enrolled in the new militia, will bo disarmcd. The com munique declared that~"no state can tolerate the existence of political parties, militarily organized"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
SENATE ALLOWS ARC. S1,000,00O
 FOR ROAD WORK
Increases House Appropria- ton $535, ,O00- 0-lncluded
 in Army Measure.

A total of $1,O00,00O for the con struction of roads and trails in Alaska by the Alaska Road Commis- sion is contained in the Army appro- priation bill which was reported to the Senate earlier this week by the Military Affairs Committee, accord inc to advices received today at local headquarters of the Commls- sicn. This is an increase Of S535, GOO over the item which was in oluded in the Army bill as it was passed by the lower House several weeks ago.
 The item as approved by tho Sen- ate Committees report is $l37opp less than the total asked for by the Commission and approved frss by the Secretary oi War and later " President Harding and recommendea by him to Congress It is expected that the Senate will approve the item as brought in by the commit tee. There is some reason to doubt the willingness of the House to &C., cept this amendment as it stands but it is reported that a compromise may be effected in conference which will give the Commisson at least $780, 900. It is however, said to be pos sible that the entire amount may be approved.
 The action of the Senate commit tee is said to have been based large ly on the statements of Col. James G. Steese and estimates of the Con- mission showing the dire need for more money than the House had al lowed It was shown to be virtually impossible to provide for all the necessary maintenance work with $465,O00 and that there would be nothing at all to carry on new pro- jects or complete those already in process of construction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
RUSSIANS TO
 SWARM INTO
 ALASKA SOON
Remnants of Counter-Revolu. tionary Bands Plan to
 Invade Alaska.

MOSCOW, Feb. 1-Maxim Litvi- noff, assistant commissar of Foreign Affairs, in a note to Secretary of State Charles F. Hughes, declares that according to information re- ceived by the Russian authorities, remnants of counter-revolutionar bands in Siberia intend to cross into Alaska this spring and dispose of their furs.
 The claim is made the furs have been footed from the Russian ter ritory.
 Litvinoff declares Russian maraud- CTS, with plunder, have been enter ing Alaska unhindered and he ex- presses the hope that the American government will bar admission to Al aska of all Russians not possessing proper Soviet documents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Nobody Seems to Want Any Silver
 Money Nowadays

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Declaring that the paramount danger of the silver mining industry lies in the remorseless increase in the discon- tinuance of the use of silver as money" Francis H. Brownell, vice president of the American Smelling X Refining Company. has published a letter to United States Senator Key Pittman. In this letter Brownell de- mics the smelting companies are not interested in the effort to form a silver selling and credit organiza- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
R EPUBLIC OF RHINELAND IS
 NOW POSSIBLE
German Advices Show Up Alleged Coup to Be
 Played Along Rhine.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-Separatist agen- cics and agltators in the Rhineland, in conference at Coblenz since the departure of the American troops, have been drafting plans for a proclamation of the Rhincland as a Republic. This is according to a CoblenZ dispatch.
 It is said the contemplated coup will be carried out with the aid of the French and Belgian military forces who will promptly proceed to proclaim martial law. seize the lines of communication and evict German officials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
STORAGE TANK ExPLODES; 40
 PERSONS HURT
Explosion Occurs Tn Business Section of Massachusetts
 Town Today.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 1.--An xplosicn of a storage tank in the 'pringfeld Gas & Light Company in- ured 40 persons this afternoon and auscd ccnfulicn and wreckage in he business section.
 Office workers and persons on tie treet were struck by debris.
 Workmen in the plant were se- iously injured but no fatalities have cen reported
 Automobiles in the streets were aub deep in wreckage.
 A group of municipal buildings about the City Hall in the explosion were damaged and many aity workers were injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
injunction Against Sheriff Wanted By Union Miners

CHARLESTOWN, w. va, Feb. 1.- The United Mine Workers organiza- ion has asked the Federal Court to issue an injunction preventing Sher- if Chapin, of Logan county, assault ng or interfering with the members f the union, also forbidding him rom accepting funds from the oper- ltors or other sources to hire depu- lies for the purpose of intimidating union miners or organizers"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
USE OF CHECKS MAY HELP SOME
 AMONG BRITISH
Declaration Made that Habit Is Improving Financial
 Situation.

LONDON, Feb 1.-Thc English are beginning to believe their habit of using checks more ard more, and cash less and less, to pay their way through life, has been one of the fac tors in the recent spurt of the pound in it's racc to catch up with the dollar Of course, 1t has not reached the point where people write checks lndiscriminately just as matter of national pride, but all the newspa- pers have been giving serious con. sidcration to the thought that the chock-writing habit. over becoming
 TCopfip,ad or bo Yo E-iya
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Declares Federal Reserve
 Bank Decidely Unamerican

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. Ed ward oward, Congressman-elect oi Nebraska. and former secretary to William Jennings Bryan. told the House of the Oklahoma Legislature today that the Federal Reserve Bank was an "un-American institution" Howard eulogized the Non-Partisan League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
ORDER EFFECTIVE.

DUSSELDORF, Feb. l.--An order prohibiting the export of coa, and coke from the Ruhr to the unoccu- pied territory of Germany has been effective since midnight but no re- action from the Germans took place up to late this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
SUTHERLAND SAYS FISHERIES BUREAU ROTTEN;
 ATTACKS FUR SEAL CONTRACT

nument of the contract privilege of .he Foulke Fur Company of St. Louis, which he declared dictated to the officials of the Bureau regarding sealing in the lPribilofs.
 This claim was denied by the De partment of Commerce and repre- sentatives of the Foulke Fur Com pany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
L|THUANIA
 IS CALLED
Little Country to Be Given Ultimathm Regarding
 Irregular Troops.

PARIS, Feb LA strong note equivalent to an ultimatum, approved by the Council of Ambassadors. will be sent to Lthuania demanding that within fixed time all Lithuanian troops of irregulars he withdrawn from the Baltic district at MemeL
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Somebody Must Find
 Substitute for Taxes

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-The issu- ance of tax exempt securities must cease or the government must find a substitute for it's surtaxes on in comes Secretary of the Treasury Mellon declared today in letter to clarence H. Kelsey. chairman of the taxation committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the state of New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
--D--- SCREWS WILL BE PUT UPON GERMANY SOON
Strict Measures to Be Adopt ed by France if Berlin
 Fails to Act.

DUSSELDORF, Feb. 1.--Comman- der-in-Chief Degoutte told the Asso- ciated Press today that martial law, early curfew suppression of the use of automobiles and censorship will be enforced soon if Berlin refuses to come to terms He said official notifieatio nof this has been given the German government through di- plomatic channels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
GOV. RELY
 MAY RESIGN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The early retirement of Governor E. Mont Reilly of Porto Rico, whose admins ration has been attended by con gtant controversy, is forecast in Of 'icial quarters for weeks.
 Rumors are that Reily's poor health is the cause for its retire ment, if it does come. and he may not stay in Porto Rico long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Bursum Bill Is Showed
 On Table by Committee

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Bur sum bill, which would authorize the retirement of disabled volunteer of ficers of the veterans of World War on the same basis as officers of the regular army, has been tabled by the House military committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
SHUT OFF SHIPMENTS.

PARIS, Feb. France and Bel gium will tighten the hold around the Ruhr Valley during today and shut off shipments of coal and coke from the unoccupied Germany This decision was announced last night to Germany by the French and Bell gian Ambassadors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Delegate Dan Sutherland, from Alaska. at d hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee on the bill by Johnson to limit the size of fur seals taken, de- elared the Bureau of Fisheries was rotten from the top to the bottom"
 Delegate Sutherland urged the an
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
CALLS MEETING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Secretary Mellon has called a meeting of the American Debt Funding Commission presenting to Congress the Amori- an-Britlsh agreement accepted in London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Los Angeles Citizens Shivered Last
 Night; City Frosted

LOS ANGELES, Feb. This city awakened this morning after one of the coldest nights in the past Is years, according to the weather bureau station. The thermometer registered 36 degrees above zero, while sub urbs report lower temperatures. Frost covered the entire city this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Government Will Get
 Big Sum on War Fraud

DETROIT, Feb. 1.-Judge Arthur J. Futile today signed orders for the receivers of the Lincoln Motor Car Company to pay the government $1,5O0.O0O in full settlement of over payments on war contracts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
Many Claims Are Filed
 Account Bridge Collapse

KELSO. Wash. Feb 1.-Claims against Cowlitz county arising from the collapse of the bridge on Jan- uary 3. in which 20 are believed to have lost their lives, already total $200.000. More claims are expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
PLAN ACCEPTED

LONDON, Feb. Lit is officially itated that British government. off aials consider the terms of the war debt funding have been completely accepted by yesterdays action of Inc British Cabinet While the words in principle are used in informing Washington, the termlnology merely permits the British Ambassador to somplete unimportant details in con. lection with the negotiations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
15O MINERS
 ARE KILLED

LONDON, Feb 1.--Latest informa- aster. which occurred late yesterday afternoon by fire damp, following an
 xplosion. says 150 miners are known 70 be dead. Fifty are still unac- for.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED IN ALASKA; COMPARISON MADE
 WITH FORMER MINING REGIONS

fers more real opportunity than did the Lake Superior region when the first attempts were made to de- .velope the interior that made Michi- gan and Minnesota wealthy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
League of Nations
 Proposal Is Accepted

PARIS, Feb. 1.-Czecho-Slovakia and Hungary have accepted the pro cedure proposed by the Council of the League of Nations to settle the boundary dispute between them. i
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
MANY ARE INJURED BY EXPLOSION
Alaska Given One Million Dollars for Road Work
France Plans Separate Pact With Turkey

LONDON, Feb. 1-France, in a note to the British govern ment, reserves the right to un- dertake separate negotiations with Turkey in event the Laus- anne conference fails 10 make peace in the Near East.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01

SEATTLE. Feb. LA dispatch from Washington says Director Eos ter H. Bain, of the Bureau of Mines, has issued bulletin saying Alaska today Is rcadier of access and of.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01

DENVER, Feb. Wyoming has ratified the Colorado River treaty. making the third state of seven to do so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01
DEBT FUNDING
 SOLUTION NEAR
British Cabinet in Principle Accepts Proposals of
 America.

WASH N reb nbassa- 'eUr ffafFey, i-ouuoli. Tds aosisas that the British c hinet has aaceps ed fin principle" the debt refunding proposals made by the American Debt Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-01

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The independent-reporter., 1923-06-14

OIL STOVES, REFRIGERATORs
and baby CARRIAGES at very low prices.
Special-Steel knife. heavy timed
spoon and fork, 15c per set. Park
4w21
HEAVY SET OF DUMP CART
wheels and axle. suitable for state road
8. River Road. N. e. Phone 1924.
tf21F
TWO HORSE SCHOOL WAGON
with top already for use. in good con-
dition. C. w. Day. Skowhegan. tf21
VERY NICE SEWING MACHINE
for SIS. Mrs. Fred Parkman, 15 Lea
witt street. Skowhegan. tf20
IRON AGE POTATO sPRAYER. SIS
gallon capacity, excellent condition.
Inquire of Leland B. Currier. Skowhe-
gan, RID 2. Telephone 209-3. tf20F
SECOND HAND FARM MACHINERY
consisting of land roller. plows, har-
rows, cultivators, rakes and mowers;
also all new machinery made by the
International Harvester Company In
cluding the Primrose cream separator.
Horace s. Withee, Skowhegan RID /.
Telephone Norridgewock, To. tf2oF
SPECIAL PRICES ON WATCHES,
diamonds, jewelry, silverware and op-
tical goods. Old watches taken In ex-
change for new. American made
watches and jewelry repaired. (Terms
il desired) Merle J. Mahoney, Y. NJ.
c. A. Bldg. Room 405, Boston, Mass.
7w20s
UPRIGHT PIANO WITH MANDOLIN
attachment. Will sell very reasonable
IL taken at once. 35 Summer st. tf20
STRAIGHT GREEN MOUNTAIN
seed potatoes. $500 per barrel. Ralph
e. Doe, Madison r. f. ID. No. tf19F
JUST ARRIVED. NEW SPRING
Oxfords. 1 lot with new Rajah crepe
rubber lsoles at prices that will sur
prise you See them at kincaids Shoe
Hospital. 157 Water ST.. Skowhegan
A SECOND HAND SINGLE HARNESS
in good repair. Geo. e. Sampson;
tits
DRY STOVE WOOD. LEAVE Or
DERs with Peter Turcotte or call.
1862. tf1S
BEECH NUTS. SIXTY CENTS A
quart, quarts for $1.00; 8 qts, $1.25.
Postpaid. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. tf1SF
ONE OsCILATING ELECTRIC FAN.
IL inches in diameter. has grand over
shades. Used very little, looks and
works like new Price $500, new
would cost $4,000 Geo. "A. Innes. SO
Winter street, SkOWneBaH. Lei. fE@ll.
tf17
A FEW BUSHELS OF VERY EARLY
seed potatoes. Also a few bushels
of Early Rose. L. L. Sanford, Show
hogan, r. +. ID. No. 6. tfl7F.
TWO WOODEN HANGERS. THESE
were made as supports for counter
shafts Measurements about 11"x2S".
Ten lag screws with same. Outfit
would cost $500 or $500. VIII sell
for $3.50. observation-disclosures Co.
tf16F
ONE POOL TABLE AND OUTFIT.
if sold at once. Address Box
252, North Anson. tfl6
PRICE $500. TYPEWRITER IN
running condition. Independent-Re-
porter Co. tia :
ANYONE BUILDING AND 1T IN
in cement blocks for cellar
or any building purposes should see
Joseph L. Roderick for Same. I'll
North st. N. L. Phone l16-21. tia
NUBONE CORSETS
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-14

lent required. a4.....,
School for Nurses Arlington Heights,
Mass. 4w24
MARRIED COUPLE FOR GENERAL
farm work. Woman must be good
plain cook. No children. $40. State
experience and references. Wolf Neck
Farms, Freeport. 4w24'
HOUsEKEEPER WANTED AT ONCE
Good wages. Inquire of Mrs. ), ,.
Williams, Solon. RID 3. 2w24'
A GIRL OR WOMAN For GENER-
AL housework. would be glad for
rill, 2ss Water ST.. Skowhegan. 2w24F
CHAMBER GIRL AT MAINE CEN
TRIAL Hotel. D. Il. Tel. 142-4. .2w23F
WOMAN to- Do HOUsEwORk IN
small family. References required.
Telephone 124. Skowhegan. tf23F
WANTED MEN BETWEEN AGES
of IS and 40 to train during spare
gers For information regarding
training and positions, address l., F.
Cotton, Gen. Del. Watervflle. 4w23'
MAN WANTED TO WORK ON
Farm. Carl S. Hunnewell Madison
RID 1. Farmers Phone Sd tf22F
COOK WANTED AT ElENNEBEC
Valley Hospital at once. tf22F
MAN TO WORK ON FARM AND DO
a little work. If you will work. wish
you would come at once. Isaiah
CroweIl RID 2 tf20F
WANTED AT THE wRENTHAM
State School, women attendants, ages
IS to 40. for the care of children. Tho
school Is beautifully located one mile
from the town of Wrentham. Initial
salary $40 per month and maintenance,
with increase of $3.50 every months
up to $50 at the end of one year. DR..
George l.. Wallace. Supt.. Wrentham,
Mass. Sw19
MAN WANTED FOR GENERAL
farm work and driving teams. TeIe-
phone 209-3. Harry M. Cullen, Show
hegan, r F d 2. tf19F
A GIRL TO DO HOUsEwORK. MRS.
Geo. E. Sampson. 16 Maple ST.. Skow-
hegan. tf18F
WE HAVE SEVERAL TYPEWRET-
ERS that require minor repairs. We
are anxious to hear from someone in
Skowhegan capable of doing this. In
.dep4ndent- Reporter Co. tits
FEfrCHEN GIRL WANTED. sOMER-
SET Hospital. Skowhegan. tf17F
RELIABLE COOK ABOUT MAY Is
for High IL Camps. Rowe Pond (Bing-
ham, Maine). Must have good refer
ences. to 5 months position. Ad-
dress until May 1st, Edgar Nodine,
Pleasantvi1le. N. Y. After May 1st.
Rowe Pond. Bingham. tiff
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-14
For Miscellaneous

HAfR GOODS A sPECIALTY---
Switches and transformations made
from combingp 1T Miss Towne's. Room
10. J. 2. Merrill Block SkowhegAn- TIA
CIT FLOWERS AND POTTED
plants, Orders taken In the morning
can be delivered at noon. orders re.
ceiyed up to II O'Clock can be delivered
at night. Vigue & Hall, Agents Ior
Mitchell. 4w24
condition. Mrs. II. c. Sheridan, 122
Madison Ave. Tel 117-3. tfz4
ABOUT 400 FEET BASS WOOD
boards. Seasoned under cover four
years. All lengths. A. Z. Clark.
Skowhegan, RID i. 2w24F
ONE TWO-sEATED FARMINGTON
wagon, has been used but little. Rea-
son for selling has no further use for
it, Atwood Frederick, NoFridgewock
2w24F
sHINGLEs--ExTRA AND CLEARS
7 Poplar st. j. +. Sidell. Sw24F
HARLEY DAVIDSON BICYCLE
Just been repaired. May be seen at
G. d. Miller's, Norridgewock Ave. Will
1w24'
FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY $. c.
White Leghorn yearling hens. Tom
Barron and Lord strain Price $I25
each. Also 100 Il. |. Red yearling hens
at $3.50. All excellent layers. Tel
55-14. Sasha II. Tobias. 2W24F
PUPPIES, FULL-BLOOD, sHEP-
HERDS, black and tan. Five weeks
old. Fine watch or cattle dogs. 0. M.
Kyle, North Vassalboro. 2w24'
$4,000 MORE SECOND CLEAR
shingles sawed from old growth sound
cedar C. c. Kinsman, Skowhegan,
r. +. d. Z. tf24
MAKE CIDER AND MAKE MONEY.
We are local agents for Hydraulic
Presses, write us for information. F. B.
Greene Co.. 497 Fore ST.. Portland.
15w24s
ONE 6-FOoT WALTER A. WOOD
machine. one steel Mccormick
horse rake. Both in good condition
Shown by belmont Norton. N. N. Port
land. One grindstone with bench.
+. l.. Norton, ~ Summer st. tf24
BAKED BEANS ON SATURDAYS.
Preblc's Restaurant 1w24F
ONE HORSE JIGGER WAGON.
st. 2w24
BABY CARRIAGE. GOOD CONDI-
TION. Address Box SO, Town. tf24
HAY RACK, 10 FT. WELL MADE.
Good as new. $40. l.. III. Rich. Madi-
son RID L. 4W24fN