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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
The Duel

Cr1SplY the OcCoDer sun Snoue OH the bois as the Duke Lanza de Ca mastra and Jean Richepin prepared to mingle in mortal combat.
 Yesterday they had been bosom friends, but now there was that be- tween them which blood alone could wipe out. The duke had called Jean pig-dog, and Jean in his rage had hurled his lip-stick at the duke's pa- trician face. Now they were about to shed each others gore.
 The affair was surrounded by the utmost secrecy, aside from the fact that every morning newspaper in Paris had printed the arrangements on the front page, illustrated with road maps showing all the available routes to the scene of combat. The press agents had done their utmost, as press agents will, to keep the news out of the public prints.
 As result, the natural amphithea- ter in the bois was packed with promi-
 
 without drop of breakfast.
 The preliminaries were soon over: the photographers had set up their cameras in strategic positions, the newspaper writers had unsheathed their trusty typewriters and all was ready. Came chatter of blades, and the duel was on.
 It was seen from the outset that the duke was laboring under difficul- ties. Pallor spread over his usually florid face, and his lips turned blue with pain. Suddenly he reeled, his sword fell from lis nerveless hand, and his tall aristocratic form stretched it's length on the greensward.
 The crowd was stunned into silence as dozen doctors, each armed with microscope, leaned over the pros trate duke to learn the extent of his injuries. After a thorough examina- tion, one of them suddenly raised a cry of alarm.
 "Mong Doow he exclaimed in a ghastly voice. "The duke has hang nailw
 Jean Richepin turned pale as he heard the Hateful words. Then, fling ing himself on the ground, he kissed his fallen enemy on the cheek. The duke sat up immediately. Whether il was the garlic on Jcan's breath or his whiskers tickling the duke's ear, nc man will ever know. At any rate, the crowd burst into cheers, and the two late enemies were carried in triumph to the nearest cafe where they dipped their peaks into bowl of champagne Their honor was satisfied.
 The only other casualty reported was that of a gendarme who had watched the conflict from behind c tree. He had split lip.
 We have always wondered if 6 French duelist is required by law to pay an amusement tax.
 The old-fashioned habit of pouring kerosene into the kitchen stove has fled before the march of modern progress. Nowadays it is customary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

All candidates for public office should be required to pass a mental test before being qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

Vital statistics show that very few Koreans in Japan die of senile decay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

Surgeons of international repute are visiting Chicago; but there's not much cutting up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

The tax is placed in the general fund because railway lawyers don't want highways built too rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

This would be hard on politicians but the people would benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

"Whaddaya think I anna centi pede?" demanded Joe Letter; refusing to foot the bill for III pair of socks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
Tbaz7SSS,S3S1eeORCFf zS,SS @ BEARER.

That new $1,o0G tax on auto-trucks is imposed to protect the surface of state highways that exist only in the imagination of the legislators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Con- gress March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

The old-fashioned habit of pouring kerosene into the kitchen stove has fled before the march of modern progress. Nowadays it is customary to start flivver in closed garage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

We have always wondered if French duelist is required by law t pay an amusement tax.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
MURDER CASE
 IS BATTLING

SHANGHAI Feb 6.-In the mur- der of Bernard Goldenberg, prom inent figure in the moving picture and theatrical world of the Far East. the authorities of Shanghai are forced to admit they are dealing with one of the most baffling prob lens in the criminal annals of the port.
 Goldenberg, well known in Japan, Hongkong and Manila. was manager of the Victoria Theater. one of the leading moving picture houses of Shanghai He occupied an apartment in the theater building, and was iound murdered in his apartment. His skull was crushed, evidently by club, the police state.
 The search. now wfdened to all cen ters of the Far East, thus far re- yeals no trace of the murderer, the police announce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
WYNN HANDS IN RESIGNATION AS
 BAR ASSN HEAD
Quits After IS Years Service No Reason Assigned
 for Resignation.

The rCaignaNJ1 or Judge John R Wnn as president of the locsl Bar Association was made public today by V. A. Paine, secretary of the or ganizatioa. to whom the resignation was made in a letter forwarded by Judge Winn prior to his departure for the South recently. It is expect ed that a successor will be elected to the reaa.ng president in a few days.
 Judge Winn gave no reason for his ro.l gnation. He had been either president or vice president of the had filled both positions of the asso- association for the past IS years and had filled both positions for several years. succeeding to the presidency ur1n the death of E. R. Cheney, then president. in 1918. Judge Winn was then vice president and no successor was ever elected, both offices being filled by him since that time.
 The letter resignation was brief and said in part
 q hereby resign the position as President and Vice President of tho tAlaska BaT) Association
 Allow nc to thank each and all of you for your uniform courtesy and consideration shown to me in the past and the honor bestowed upon me as being, for the last IS years. either President or Vice President of sad Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
CONDITIONS ARE BAD IN
 PORTO RICO
Charges Are Made in Resolu- ton Introduced Tn Both
 Houses of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-A gener- al investigation of conditions in Porto Rico was proposed in a reso- lution introduced in the House by Representative Robert S. Maloney, Republican. of Massachusetts.
 The resolution would authorize the appointment of commission of three Senators and three Represen- fatives to carry out the investiga- tion. with especial attention to the causes of "deplorable" economic and living conditions, as affected by what the resolution describes as the gross violations of the organic act, land monopoly, absentee landlords and corporatons, taxation. franchise and the cruelty of officials in deal ing with the hungry workers.
 ''It has been declared" the reso- lution set forth, that several off cials of the Government of the island, as such, have been guilty of repeated acts of dishonest adminis- tration and unlawful conduct and cruelty in dealing with workers"
 Tt has been charged during the last eight years" the resolution also says, "a number of crimes have been committed by local authorities as a result of breaking strikes by force of terror: about 20 workers have been killed by bullets of the police and agents Of employers: hundreds of workers have been sent to jail; many abuses have been committed by local Magistrates, and many evic- tions of strikers have taken place without due process of law: the right of free speech has been denied in many instances. and hundreds of peaceful meetings and parades have been dispersed by force and scores of men, women and children have been injured as result of police and employers agents brutalities"
 There was no reference in the resolution to the controversy between Governor k. Mont Reilly and the Porto Rican Senate, backed by Fe- lir Cordova Davila, Resident Com missioner of Porto Rico, who ire quently has demanded in the House that the Governor be removed
 The resolution in the same form was introduced later in the Senate by Senator Smith W. Brookhart, Re publican, Iowa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
FAIRBANKS MAN
 NAMED TO HEAD
 LOCAL SCHOOLS
W. K. Keller Elected Superin- tendent for Next Year
 Lanz Not Applicant.

The appointment of W K. Keller as Superintendent of the public schools of this city for next year, was announced today by H. C. De. Vighne. president of the local School Board. The new superintendent will probably come to Juneau from Fair banks, where he holds a similar posi- ton, early next summer. stopping here for a short time before going South on a vacation.
 MT. Keller has boon superntend- ent of the Fairbanks schools .or the past two years and is said to| have made a splendid record in his work there. He was highly recon mended to the Board by l.. D. Hen derson. Commissioner of Education. and by other educators and school boards with whom he has been as- soclated in former years. MT. Hen derson sand he regarded Superintend. ent Keller as one of the leaders Of the teaching profession in the Ter ritory and that he is exeellently qual- flied and well equipped to take charge of the local schools
 MT Keller is 27 years of age and has a wife and cne child. He is a graduate of Washington State College at Pullman. Wash, holding A. B. and A M. degrees and Is working on his doctors degree, specializing in edu- cation. He was employed in the Bellingham public schools for some time and later principal of the high school at Kendrick. Idaho.
 In Northwestern college athlet,c circles Mr Keller is well known He was athletic coach during his stay at Kendrick and has been active in sports in the Interior He was q member of the Fairbanks city basket ball squad last year.
 Dr. DeVighne said the Board was well pleased at having secured the services of MT. Keller. The Board, it was stated, was notified last year by Supt. J. F. Lang that he would not be an applicant for the local superintendency this year and since that time it has been in communica- tlon with various educators seeking the best possible material to fill the vacancy. This is Superintendent Lanz's third year at the head of lo- cal schools. He has not made pub. lie his plans for next year. but has received several attractive offers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
HIGH GRADE COPPER
 ORE IS DISCOVERED

PAPEETE, Tahiti, Feb. 6.-Explor- ations on the island of Rnrutu, in the Austral group south of Tahiti, have, it is reported here, uncovered a rich deposit of high grade copper ore Specimens of this ore have been brought to Tahiti in the past, but several attempts to finu the mother lode have been unsuccessful until the present concessionaire of the mining rights in the island undertook an ex- haustive exploration of the mineral resources of the island Manganese and paint rock were also found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
APARTMENTS BUILT
 BY TENANT OWNERS

EVANSTON. Ill, Feb 6.-The CO., operative movement to the very nth" degree has entered the apart ment field. created for the same pur- pose as those in grain and livestock for reduction in rent and the cost of building and home owning.
 Prof C. E. Tharaldsen of North western University promoted the project, 12-apartment structure, and care was taken that liberal yard space was provided. It is about ready for occupancy. Tenant-owners are to include several other mem bers of the Northwestern staff, a banker, editor, attorney. government employee and a flow Northwestern alumni.
 Other cooperative flat buildings have been erected, but so far as I can ascertain they were built by brokers and contractors who sold them by apartments to new owners. Our building started as a coopera- tive project, was built without over. head costs through free seyrice of the enantstockholders as supervis- CTS, and will be paid for at actual cost of operation plus interest and part payment of principal year by year Funding and financing will be completed within 15 years"
 The building cost about $100,000 and has all latest eonveniences ar ranged on the family style
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
FINE PROGRAM READY FOR F.
 I. A. MEETING
Differs from Usual Program Interesting Business Meet
 ing Is to Follow.

Kcen interest has been shown to. day among the members of the Par ent-Teacher Association for the meet ing to be held tonight and it is ex- pcctcd large crowd will attend. The lrogram, as announced by J. F. Lanz, superintendent of the public school, promises an evening of enjoymco. and instruction, and will differ from any program given heretofore by the organization. It has been arranged by a committee from the faculty. The business meeting to follow the program is important to every nom Der of the association. in it's rsla- ton to the work of the local organ izatlon with the Territorial organiza- tion, it was stated today
 Following the meeting a supper will be served fin the domestic science rooms and a social hour held.
 The program for the evening will be as follows
 Sclection-J. H. s. Orchestra.
 Selections from Robert L. Steven son-Pupils from Miss Meaeham's room.
 lSelections-J. H. S Girls Glce Club.
 Calisthcnics and folk dancing Mss Uueland's gymnasium girls.
 Soleetion-J H. & Orchestra.
 RccftatiCn-"The Pied Piper of Iamelin'-Pur;ls from Miss Kohl's md Miss Gazzolo's rooms.
 Calisthenics an1 pyran.d building MT Hughes boys gymnasium.
 Selection-J. H. S. Orchestra
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
ILLEGAL TO CHAIN DOG
 IN CITY OF LONDON

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The local dlvi- s.on of the National Canine Defense League is rejoicing in the decision of a police court magistrate in Lon den that it is illegal to chain a deg for an excessive length of time. The League brought a charge against the owner of dog of chaining only No attempt was made to prove that he ill-treated the animal in any other way. In the opinion of the London court. it Is just as much cruelty to keep dog on a chain for an ex- cessive length of time as to beat 1t or work if unmercifully.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
IS VERY MUCH ALIVE
iCordova Times.)

Charles OLeary. formerly em- ployed as a brakeman on the Copper River Railway, returned to Cordoya on the Northwestern. About two years ago a telegraphie report was received by the Daily Times that he had been killed in an automobile accident in the States. But it turns out that it was another OLeary who met tragic end. Our former towns man Is certainly a lively looking corpse. and says that his wife and little daughter will come to Cordova on one of the next boats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
Part of Skeleton Found On Douglas Island; Officials Investigate

The discovery of part of human skeleton on the shore of Douglas Island was reported this afternoon to the U. s. Mar shal's office by Abort Matthews. who made the find Deputies Hardy and Garster were sent to the sc1ne to investigate the report
 According to Matthews, the find consisted Of an arm and shoulder bones either in or near part of an old overcoat. The bones had apparently been cast up by the tide. They were found on the beach north of where tho power transmission lines eroas Gastineau Channel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
NO CHANGE IN
 WAGES OF R. R.
 MEN FOR YEAR
Yard Engine Employees Re- fused Application by Fed
 eral Labor Board.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The existing wages and working rules for train yard engine employees will stand for another year under rulings made to- day by the United States Railway Labor Board.
 The Board postponed action on ap- plications of 17 railroads for re- duehion of wages and also the appli- cation of firemen for employment of two firemen on large locomotives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
FREE SEED RECEIVED FOR
 DISTRIBUTION BY BURFORD

A limited quantity of garden and flower seeds have been received by George Burford from Delegate Suth- erland for distribution locally and are at Burford's Corner for delivery. They are of varieties we'll adapted for local soil and climatic condt. tions and persons desiring them can obtain an asortment by calling for them, MT. Burford said today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
ON TRIP SOUTH

Judge J. R. Winn, attorney, left on the steamer Northwestern for the States to spend several weeks oa a vacation trip. Ho expects to spend some time in Seattle and will go from there to Venice, California ito visit with h.s family for several weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
Bandits Blow Theatre Safe
 Near Police Headquarters

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-Automobile bandits last night blew the safe in the State Theater, one block from police headquarters ndthe city hall, and escaped with $500O. Three em- ployees were bound with common balang wire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06

NJ. F. Mcdonnell. representative If the American Paper Company, will leave on the Alameda for Sew ard, on his first business trip to the Westward this year. He expects to be gone several weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
Austria Returns to
 Italy Napoleon Trophies

VIENNA. Feb. 6--The crown. the seeptre, the seal of state, the mar shaPs tatcn and the mantle, all used ty Napoleon I at his coronation at Milan on May 26, 1906. have been surrendered by Austria to Italy in accordance with a clause of the treaty of St. Germain. The house of Hapsburg became possessed of these trophies in Italy and carried them off to Vienna in 1S4S since when their return has moro than once been urged by Italy, but without sue cess.
 Of the gold-gilt crown, surmounted by a cross and richly inlaid with mother of pearl and paste stones, it will be recalled that Napoleon set 1t on his own head exclaiming: God has bestowed it on me; woe to who ever attempts to touch it." The one-slecved coronation robe of green velvet trimmed with ermine and en- brcdered in gold and silver lace, in which n gold leaves of clover Ma poleon's initials recur hundred times, always has been regarded as perhaps the most magnificent robe ever worn by monarch at his corona. ton.
 It was with many regrets that the release of these objects was pro nourced by the National Assembly here
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
JIM FOZARD DUE

Jim Fozard, well known official Of the Guggenhcims. at Latouche, is aboord the Alameda, due in port this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06

w. c. Culver, with the U. s. Bio logical Survey, is leaving on the Alameda for Seward and will remain in that district some time in the in- terest of the Survey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06

old buno.es or newspapers at the Empire, 26 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06
CAT COME BACK.

VANCOUVER, W ash, Feb. G. Additional light on the ability of a cat to ''come back" was revealed here when a young cat belonging to D. Warnken made it's way home here over distance of twenty miles. A year ago, Mr Warnken took the cat to La Center, twenty miles away. and left it on a farm. The eat, after twelve months. found it's way back, and when it arrived it immediately resumed it's former mode of life as though it had been absent only over night.
 If is advertised it's of TIMELY INTEREST That's something to re- mem ber-to your profit
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-06

Headuuarters for Ladysmith coal Juneau Transfer Co. Phone 48. adv olL papers Ynr sale at Empire.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23
new near EAST CRISIS
British Hear That Turks Are Con-
stantiy Violating Terms mud Out
break Is Feared.

London. May sa.-Threats OF fresh
trouble In the Near East are attract
ing attention here. Referring 10 the
wreeking OF the bridge across the
Martha river connecting Adrlanople
and Karagateh. the Daily Telcgraph's
diplomatic correspondent says that
although the railway bridge has not
yet been damaged, II Is in danger.
and recalls that the Turks are known
TO have mined II. .....
The Martha explosion says the
writer. Is merely an incident He
adds:
ut comedies. curiously enough
with the landing OF troops In fragrant
violation of the Mndania convention
at or near the isthmus of Bulaire
which joins the Gallipoli peninsula to
the mainland. This Is regarded with
far greater seriousness in British cir
cles than what has been happening
near Adrlanople, for II aims at the
cutting of overland communication
between the allied garrisons at the
Dardanelles and Constantinople."
New Britain herald., 1923-05-23

fears 10 tell his sons Rf Il, his lines
furnish more than a few good iauEhs.
tie sings, "Nen'Fe a Wonderful dlFl'
in a most pleasing manner .
As sRaaneF's secretary, MeTfaU
HumasoR unsueeessfully attempts %
part and his work is excellent par
part and nj work 10 excellent, par
ticulaFlY in his scenes with hlFdlRa'
Casey the cop, Edmund cadFisn, u
found on the corner and eosligan
ventures an opinion that "the sa'
Icons must be closed" Mr. eadEain
looks 20 he a capable policeman, but
he meets with little success In pre-
serving peace about spooneF's home,
The entire show is staged with one
scene, that heing the reception room
Of the snaener home, Last nighfs
show started at silS o'clock and was
over shortly after i0'ae o'clock, The
aTehestratlons, arranged by John j.
Cream, musical director, ara excellent,
and the careful manner in which the
entire performance IL staged reflects
credit unen Charles Sinclair, direct
or in charge,