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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET

The following marked quotations
are furnished through the United
Press by the state department of
agriculture, division Of markets.
They are the average Of actual
prices obtained between 1880 and 9
o'clock this morning by the various
jobbers from their sales to re-
tailers, hotels, restaurants, cafe, etc.
Slight fluctuations may be ncted
during the days trading,
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81
Peaches are holding steady to firm,
with fancy large strawberry free
stones selling up to $1.1O per box,
|. Pears are in lighter receipt and the
market is firm on good stock
Slightly lower prices were reported
On grapes today. Cantaloupes con
tinue weak and poor stock is selling
slowly.
The tomato market was very
weak and stocks were not cleaning
up. Some dealers reported an easier
feeling on onions while others stat
ed the market was steady and un-
changed. Best sweet potatoes are
said to be selling generally at 4
cents per pound with u weaker tone
on the market.
Small leghorn broilers are very
scarce at this time and as result
would bring as high as 40 cents
per pound. Fancy leghorn hens
weighing 31a to 4 lbs. are also in
lighter supply and are selling from
90 to 33 cents per pound.
ei.gy. Aggls'=-r'nS"Ff'" pr '''' 60
Newton Pipplns tCaIlr) per box
1.15@l.60; Jonathans, 1.25@l.75.
Graperrult-.Southern California
3.0O@4.25; Imperial Valley. 5.5O@
$50; Arizona, o.o0@5.50.
Lemons-Special pack 6.o0@G.55;
Choice, 5.50@6.00, lemonettes, ESQ
@3.50.
Oranges-Fancy navels. per box
3.25@5.5O.
Pears-hn]ou, 1909 ZOO; Com.
Ic., 1.5O@2.25; Winter Nen's, $50
N6.'os
ArticnoSes-Chofce per Ing 3@7.
Buncled Vegetables dozen:
Carrots, 5O@60; Turni,s. 50@60;
Beets, 50@60; Parsley, 80; Radishes
80.
Cabbage-Per h., 21a@2.
Cauliflower-No om1nal.
Lettuce-per crate, dry 75@1.00
Celery-fer crate, focal, 2M3.50
Onions-Red 2.0OM2.25, yellow
2.O0M2.15; Brown 2.25M2.30.
Feppers--Bens 1oMI2; Chilli 5@
s.
Potatocs-Rivers, New Fancy
1.S0M2.00. Idaho Russcts 1.35M sc
Washington Nette1 Gems, l.250
1.50; Oregon Burbanks, 1.00Ml.40;
sweet potatoes 4@4%.
Tomatoes-Svutnes Choice. Loo
al 25; l.. A. lug, 1.00M2.00; Mexi'
can per lug, 1.25@1.75; hothouse
1.75@2.00 crate.
Beans-Loca1, green flat, few
best 1920.
Broiers - y to l h., 36@4O;
colored ~ to IA los, 50@32; fry.
| ers 32M35.
Young ro0str,, ---Colorsd 31A lbs.
and up, 36M40.
Staggy-Z5@o0.
Colored old roosters-15m17.
Leghorn--Old ruosrers. 1C@l3.
Leghorn hen-2R to 8 lb. 15M17
lbs. and over 1SM23.
Large coloreG hens, 10000.
Live TurlSeys-5S040.
Geese-Youhg 20M25.
Dressed Turkeys-25@2s.
Hares-Live, l6@17, dressed. Is
23.
Squads, Live, Fancy-46@60.
WheAt-Milling. 2.0O0225.
Barley Feed - l.57N01. 90! ship
ping, 1.65@1T0.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
CREEKS CASE
IS CONTINUED

On the request of Attorney f. r.
Simon, counsel for George Bratsou-
leas, charged with a statutory of
fense against his II year old daugh-
ter, a preliminary hearing of the
case was indefinitely postponed.
Attorney Simon has communicat-
ed with the defendant IS brother i'm
the east, and the latter expects to
come to Bratsouleas trial.
The continuance being agreeable
to the court ana the district at
torney's office, Justice Mayfield
agree to Attorney Simon s request.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
Cotton Advances
On Short Report
BY United Press Leased Wire

MASH LNGTON, Aug. 81 The
. cotton crop as of August 25, was
54.1 per cent of normal as compar-
ed with 67.2 per cent on July 25
and G3.5 per cent the avcgiige ON
August % for the past ten years,
the agriculture department report
ed today. s.
This forecasts yield per acre of
about 134.S pounds, and Il total pro
duction of about 10.78S,000 bales.
Last years production was 9,76l,6l7
bales. .ess.,s ~ AZ A,M&
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Imme-
diately after the publication of the
government crop report showing a
condition of 54.1 and an Indicated
yield of 10,7SS,000 bales, the local
cotton market advanced 40 to 101I
points, March selling to 25c on
general buying and covering,
Press want ads bring results.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

Ply NN'hNi.
Artichokes, rc~ ra,cy 100; No.
50MS5c doz.
Celery-Local 3.0G@3.25.
Lemons Special brands 7.?5G0S.25
crate; choice 7.00@7.75; market
pack 4.50@5.00.
Onions Stockton. Reds, 2.3d612.25
Onion Stockton Yellow 2.45M2.50
whites, best 2.60@3.00.
/ Oranges--T7orine.n. erecI&i t1and
| BIS; Navel, 3.75@475 box; Lalen-
Ella Spec. brand, 3.50@3.75 bog.
Lettuce = Loca1, mostly 7H0sJ;
Northern 2.5O@z,6O, poorer 2k5.
Peppers-Chilis, pcst 4@3 Mex.
,l3@14; bell, Z. Coachellat bells,
bells, i1@I2; Imperial bell 3nqaot-
ed.
Italian, 1.00@l.15. T.
Fotatocs--Nvrrnern slvers,\S95W
$50; Idaho russets, 2.lJS2.25 +;
Washington Melted Gems, H65U
1.S5 lug; Oregon Burbanks,) LIS
M2.00; sweet potatoes, Impdrial g
as b.; Local 500; Nancy Hale
sacked 2.25@2.GC best 3uc@1.p lug,
l1@13.
Corn-Best 1.25@l.4O lug.
Beans-Local lima 5@6; wax )
or. Kentucky Wonders 4@3.
ToLlatoes--Nex4can not quoted; /;
few 4.5O; small ripes. l.7J@2.O0; +;
few 2.25; Imperial best, 100 crate
| few mostly l.50@1.00 small S5@1.15
mostly 1.25. San Pedro 1.5@1.75.
Garlic-Mex1caE nnG Northern
tS@9.
| Asparagus--Leoai 140gsl5; North
son 3M4.
Mexican rinks, 2.5o@2.75; ripes,
few, s@10c.
| Okra-6c.
Figs-Local 1.2501.50!
| Apricots, Northern podr &c.
Pears-Northern, best ,3@4.
Currants-l.5o, poorer 75M1.25.
Cherries-I5lacn I0@13, poorer, 8
@9, mostly 11@13; Royal Annes 10
012, Bings l5M18, Black Repub-
licans 12@13, few best 14@l5, few
3@4.
Peaches-Elbertas 2M3.
Z u m - Satsuma Z q s;
Santa Rosas, S@4; Formosass,
3@4; Climax 4@5. Small variety
3@4.
Grapes-Malagas 3@f; Thomp-
son 2M3.
| GOoSeberrfes-unq
Raspberries-3.00@3.25 crate, few
800, Imperial 400.
Cantaloupes-Local Tip Tops 1.2J
@1.50; Paul Rose, 1.5001.75.
Honey Gews-Unquoted.
Blackberries-500 90.
Strawberries - No /, 3.O0M3.5O;
No. ?, 2.25-1.75; few fancy 3.7J
@4.0O.
| mclons-Mexican 3BM4ih,
Imperial Angelenos 2.00@2.25
Klondike 1.75@2,C0 cwt.; mostly
Butter 81, cheese 81; eggs ertra
Il; case count, 3S; fryers, 80;
broilers, "a; puilets 50; ducks
l6; ducklings, 20; mares, 12Ml4.
Turkey young toms, 3SM40;
hens 3M h., 15M29; hens 31a, 24;
old toms, 80; small hens Is; small
young toms, IS.
Cattle-Beet sreors, good grade,
I25M7,75, com. 6.50m7.25; bf. COWS
good grade 5.25M5.60, medium
grade, 4,50@5.25; common, 1850
4,50; canners and cutters 1.50m3.7
Bologna and butcher bulls 2.60M4.25
Sheep ana Lambs--i4ambs, "a
pounds down, good and choice, 11,0C
M12.0o Gull and common 9.50@
HOO; med. and good ewes, (shorn)
5.00@6.00; aged wethers 6.00@6.50
Calves-Goo0 and choice, 100 ID,
down 9,25@1000; medium an6
choice, 100 to 260 lbs, s.o0@9.2s
Medium and cnoIee, zoo lbs. and
up, 700@S.00, Gull and common
100 lbs, and ups 6.00@7.00.
Hogs-l50 to ZOO IDS. medium
goods and choice 9.00M9.75; 100 tC
250 lbs, S.50@D00; 25O to so lbs.
7.25@S.5o, over 500 lbs, 6.O0@ 7.2'
Smooth sows. 1,50@S.00; rough
sows 7.00@7.5o; feeder pigs 7.5(
! @S.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
GHOST WALKS
FOR COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, August 31.-Pres-
ident Coolidge drew his first pay
check as president today.
Miss Katherine Shea of the treas
ury department delivered it to him
in person.
1t was $5,s3333, for 2S days SER
vice as President.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
Questions Settled


settled in the conference were:
Agreement that Mexico is not to
give retroactive Interpretation to
the famous Article 27 of the Car
ranZa constitution.
This agreement guarantees against
confiscation of American oil lands
in Mexico, as Article 81 provided
that ownership of all subsoil rights
is vested in the nation. Several
moves have been made in the past
by Mexico to confiscate American
oil property under this provision.
An agreement on n means of com
pensating American owners of
agrariam lands whose properties are
, confiscated by the Mexican gov
/ ernmcnt.
These lands have been confiscat-
ed for division among the Mexican
poems in line with the policies of
President Obregon. The United
States has protested this program
| because the Obregon government
proposed to give Mexican bonds in
payment for the lands and these
bonds have no marketable value.
After formal extension of
American recognition two claims
conventions win be signed by the
two governments. One will provide
for n settlement of all American
claims against Mexico growing out
of revolutions.
The other will be for adjudication
of all American claims against
Mexico and Mexican claims against
the United States. Both will be in
treaty form and will have to be
approved by the American senate
and the Mexican congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
MEXICO CITY, August 81

MEXICO CITY, August 81. -
Sirens shrieked, whistles were
blown and auto horns added to the
din that marked the celebration
following receipt of word that the
United States had recognized Mex
leo and announced resumption of
diplomatic relations today.
Congress rccOnvencs tomorrow
night, when President Obregon will
deliver a message which is expect
cd to discuss relations with the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
JUDGE HAS BIG
COURT CALENDAR

In addition to several criminal
cases, an unusually heavy law and
motion calendar confronted Judge
Cole in the superior court this
morning. There were 90 such eases
i'll department l, and 80 in depart
rhent 2. Fifteen probate cases also
added to the days work.
Judge Cole is presiding over both
departments Of the court while
Judge Conkling is on vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
NoGALEs GOES wild

NOGALES, Ariz., August al
Both cities of Nogales, Arizona, and
Sonora, event wild" today when
the news was received that the
United States had recognized the
government of MEXICO. An inn
promptu parade was formed;
whistles were blown, salutes were
fired and many other forms of joy
full demonstration INDUCED in.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
Los ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, August 81. -
Trading today was moderately ac-
tive. Supplies continued heavy and
few changes in prices. Cantaloupes
are higher. Lettuce is cheaper and
generally poor in quality. Potatoes
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

Do You Want to rent a good
Singer Sewing Machine' $500 per
month, delivered. Singer Sewing
Machine Co., 653 Main St., Ell Cen
tro. Telephone 103. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
pRESSCLASSIFIED ADS |
TODAY'S WANT ADS

RATES-The rate for inserting
Prepaid Classified OF Liner Adver-
tisemeAts in the Imperial Valley
Press is cent per word each inser
ton, if paid IN advance. Minimum
charge 25 cents.
Classified advertisements accept
ed according to the following rates
and rules:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
BIG OPPORTUNITY IN FARM
LANDS

LANDS
You can own rich valley farm,
mostly through your own effors.
We offer an opportunity in that
agricultural wonderland, Sutter
Basin, Sacramento Valley. Deep,
rich soil, level land, cheap water,
rail, highway and water transport
tation. Good market. Easy
terms. Gall for full information,
or write 70 w. A. .Covington, sell
ing agent for Imperial Valley,
220 Marsh Strong Building, Los
Angeles, Cal. Sutter Basin Com
pany, Main Office, Sacramento.
28t15
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
Miscellaneous

FOR EXCHANGING apartment
80 rooms, excellent location. Price
$4,000, mtg. $4,000. Want clear
ranch. Also have other proper
ties for exchange. Edw. ID. Me-
Cram, 313 III. w. Hellman Bldg.
Los Angeles. 30t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

FOR SALE-160 acre d Relinquish-
ment, 40 acres can be put into
crop at little expense. Might con
slider trade. Address j. p. Me-
Clellum, Box 511, Holtville.
Phone 55J. 29t3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

FOR SALE-Bowling Alley with
soft drink stand, a fine money
maker. Owner is sick and had to
leave valley. Price very reason
able. Good lease included. Rum
seys Clothing Store. Fifth and
Main st. 29t7
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

iress Want Aus dc the work
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

WANTED-F'irst class Ford me
chanic, good proposition for right
man. Heber Ford Agency. 3lt5
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
ACTION TODAY
ENDS SEVERAL
YEARS. PARLEY
Continued from page ,one)

VVOHITHWVW TTOHT VdTU 'OUVJ
Americans and seizure of American
property. The agreement grew out
of recognition conferences re
Gently held in Mexico City between
representatives of the two govern
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

LOST-2 mules, one black horse
mule, one brown mare mule.
About ~ months ago. 460 Broad
way. 31t10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

FOR RENT-Or lease, 1 room
house, well furnished. 753 State
st. stiff
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished
rooms. Close in. 500 Olive. 31t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
News

are scarcer but with no change in
1rice. Peppers are in liberal sup
ply and slightly weaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
Fine apartment house site. Phone
72W. 532 Main st. 31t5
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
For SaIe-Misceliane0us
Wanted-AlsceI eIianeosll.s,I

WANTED-~Sercnu hand furniture
Call 495w. $40 Main St i2tf
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31
For Sdie-EiDeStOck

FOR SALE-20 head heifers. q.
mile south Silsbee School. Robt.
Fausher. este
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

FOR SALE-Feeder pigs. John A.
Nelson, Seeley, Calf. 30t6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

FOR SALE--Our family cow is still
unsold. Call and make me an of
fer. Must be sold by Sat. noon.
Phone 196P, Box 8S4. 30t2
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-31

LOST-6 heifers, 10 months old,
dehorncd, a Guernseys, l grey, /
Holstein. III. G. Fainsworth, Ell
Centro, Route 2 Box Ill. 2 miles
south on Calexieo road, u mile
east. este
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
WESTERN men
co TO OXFORD
Washington and Oregon Stu
dents Successfully Pass
Rhodes Scholarship.

SWARTZMORE, Dec. 10.-Results
of the annual election of Americans
as Rhodes scholars to the University
of oxford, held Saturday in 32 States
are announced by Frank Aydelotte,
President of Swartzmore. Three nun
dred and fifty-seven candidates sought
so appointments. The scholars elect
ed are subject to ratification OF the
Rhodes trustees. Orris e. Sandusky,
of Spokane, student at the University
of Washington in Seattle. and Wil
liam Arthur Roscdrugh, OF the Uni
versity of Oregon. are two OF the
scholars elected to Rhodes scholar
ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
BIC TAX CUT
RECOMMENDED
BY PRESIDENT
Coolidge Sends Annual Bud
get to Congress, Trans
mitting it with Message.
SAYS ALL PEOPLE ARE
DEMANDING ECONOMY
Decommends Revision Of Ma
tons Laws Cutting Tax
on Farmers Income.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Prssi-
dent Coolidge today especially
recommended to Congress a reduc-
tion of more than $500, 900 in
national taxes saying in a message
transmitting the annual budget that
ANY program of new expenditures
no large scale would make tax
reduction impossible for years to
come" and added that tax reduction
would certainly end and enlighten
the whole people in support Of econ
cmy in the administration Of gov
crnment," which he declared was
becoming "every day more neces-
sarv"
The President said: Il recon-
mend revision of tax laws along
the lines which will effect a re-
the earners' income more lightly
than the income from business or
investments, by reducing the per-
centage of normal tax, by reducing
surtax rates with commencement of
their application at $4,000 In
stead of $4,000.
President Coolidge also recon-
mended the repeal of the tax on
kilograms. telephones and leased
wires, an adminisfrsaion revision Of
the miscellaneous tnxes which are
source of evasion by taxpayers and
difficult to collect.
Adjusted Compensation.
Il am not unmindful," declared
the President in his message. ''of
the demand for adjusted compensa-
tion for soldiers of the World War
which include among the beneflc-
iaries the able-bodied of our vet
Grams as we'll as tho disabled.
question IL there are any sound
reason for such measurements. The
country is prosperous and renumera-
tive employment is available for
able-bodied veterans as well as other
citizens. For the disabled veterans,
the country cannot do too much"
Budget Proposals.
The annual budget submitted to-
day proposes reduction of s275.-
100000 in the operating expenses
of the Government. The total ex-
penditures are estimated at $3.298.-
OS0,444 Tho receipts are esti-
mated at $3,693,762,07S. The ap-
propriations required for the year
beginning next July aggegate $3.-
8,069,946 or $260,365.022 less
than those OF the current year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
CUT COST OF MEMS CLOTHING
IS AIM OF Retail MERCHANTS

1--WE have sent out from our Chi
cago headquarters request that
all the various organizations In the
clothing industry appoint commit
tees to study out the best methods
of eliminating unnecessary expenses.
This appeal has been sent to the
clothing manufacturers, woolen and
worsted manufacturers, spinners, hat
manufacturers. knitted goods. and
work clothing. When these commit
tees have made complete survey
of their various lines and decided
where the slack can be taken up,
the chairman Of each committee will
go to Chicago and the clothing in
dustry commission will be formed
When this commission gets together
all the results of each allied industry
will be amalgamated and in this way
we should be able to reduce to a
considerable extent the actual cost
of distribution, which will enable
the retailer to give better values
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
ALASKA MAIL
CRAFT STARR
u IS IN DANGER
Grounds on Island to West
ward but Floats = Ice
Encases Little Steamer.

CORDOVA, Dec. 10. = The little
mail steamer Starr which grounded
last night at Point Maline. Afognak
Island, is today reported to have
fioated herself.
Before floating, messages said the
Starr was pounding badly and the
crew OF % were desperately trying
to chop the ice which prevented the
launching of the lifeboats.
One antenna of the wireless Is
down with the weight of ice.
Efforts to send aid had failed
and there are no vessels available
except gasboats which might be in
the neighborhOod.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. TO-. -
Reduction in the cost of mems
clothing and furnishings by reducing
the cost Of production is the an
nounced purpose of an organized
effort which has been started by
the National Association Of Retail
Clothers. This is planned to be ac-
complished by the formation of a
clothing industry commission consist
ing of a representative from. each
Of the, allied Industries In the cloth
ing trade.
The lowering process in cost is
expected to be done without cutting
into legitimate profits. according to
Sol SchIoss of Indianapolis, the new
President OF the Association.
I'VE are going to begin at the
fountain head, that is, the original
cost, and everyone in the clothing
business is going to be given an
opportunity to aid in the movement
~ - -
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
CONFESSES TO
FAKE ROBBERY
Bank Messenger Puts Up
Good Stall About $4,000
Hold-up Then Confesses.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.-William
Bledsoe. aged 23 years, messenger of
the First National Bank at Hunt
ington late Saturday night confessed
that he and his pal James o. Ram.
sey, an auto mechanic, buried $4,000
which he alleged was stolen by ban
dts last Friday afternoon.
BIedsoe was arrested late last
Friday afternoon twelve miles from
Los Angeles when he was found
walking back to the city after his
disappearance with the money.
Bledsoe claimed that he was kid.
mapped by two men, taken to the
country and imprisoned in lonely
house being then forced to yield up
the $4,000. He stuck to this story
until late Saturday and then broke
down under severe questioning and
confessed. Bledsoe then led the Of
ficers to the bank of the Sio Sordo
River and the money was recovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
FLIGHT
MAY START AT
NOME, ALASKA
Navy Planning Board Consiid-
ering Feasible Routes
Arguments Presented.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The pos
sibility that Nome, Alaska VIII be
the start of the Polar flight of the
Navy next summer developed at the
meeting of the special board plan
ming the flight. 1t was stated that
with Nome as the starting point,
the flight could be made three months
earlier than II Point Barrow was
selected. 1t was said that ice and
weather conditions would permit of
an entry at Nome in May and Point
Barrow was ice bound up until Au-
gust.
Lieut.. Com. Fitzhugh Green, a
member of the Macmillan expedition
six years ago, told the planning
board that it was possible that the
navy aerial polar expedition would
find possibly 100000 square miles
of land awaiting national claimant.
He stated he believed the start
should be made from an Alaskan
point.
Arctic Explorer Stefansson, In a
letter received by the planning tbard,
that air commerce by the Arctic
route would be possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
American Navy Is Falling Be-
hind that of Other Powers
Declares Sec. Denby.
MODERNIzATION WORK
Is IMMEDIATE DEMAND
Cruiser Strength Is Lower
than that of Other Powers
Signing Naval Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--A $780,
100000 appropriation to carry out the
much controvertcd program o. fleet
modernization authorization for the
building of eight 10000 ton cruisers,
three cruiser type submarines and
six gunboats expenditure of 1856
900 ON naval bases; and a five ysar
naval aviation program, were rec
ommended today by Secretary DENLY
in his annual report.
The modernization plans held in
allegiance during the past year must
be carried out, the Secretary said,
II the United States is to maintain
Its proper place under the Arms
Treaty, while in cruiser strength
hind Great Britain that 1t cannot
hope for years to come to attain the
equality it is entitled to under the
5-5-3 naval ratio.
Why Money Needed
The $40 000,00 sought for modern
ization work would include the re-
appropriation of Sc 100000 "for the
purpose of increasing the elevation
of turret guns of 13 of the Treaty
battleships of the Navy" which was
not used during the past year, be
cause, Mr. DENLY sad, quite unin-
tentionally the impression given Con
gress was that the disparity in rang
es was overwhelmingly in favor of the
British
'In the opinion of the Depart
ment," the Secretary declared, the
elevation of the guns VIII not in any
way contravene the spirit or letter
of the Treaty"
Mr.. DENLY appended to his report
a special report signed by Captain
F. H. Schofield of the Navy General
Board analyzing in detail the objec-
tions which had been raised to the
change in elevation, with the con-
clusion that these were wholly un.
supported by any fair Interpretation
of the Treaty. Capt. Schofield listed
five "steps" as necessary In the
physical alteration of turret to
permit the higher elevations, namely:
Steps Necessary
Increasing size of gun opening
1engthening the gun screw which rails
es and lowers the breech; changing
position of ammunition hoists; in
creasing strength Of counter recoil
system; cutting away plates under
breech.
In none of these steps, 1t was de-
clared, was there involve dany "al-
teration in the general type of mount
ing" which constituted the sole pro.
hibition in the treaty affecting the
program.
"The public is very generally un-
der the impression" Capt. Schofield
continued, that the British Admir-
atty has stated officially that by
their Interpretation Of the Treaty
It would be illegal for us to change
the elevations as proposed. No such
contention has ever been put for
ward by the British Admiralty, Brit
ish government, or by any other of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
Protests Organization
Plan G. o. P. Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1O.-Chair
man Boynton, of the California lie
publican State Committee, has lele'
graphed the National Republican
Committee urging rejection OF tn
proposed plan for organization OF ne
National Convention. Boynton asks
that apportionment of delegates Dc
made on the basis of Republican
votes cast at the last National eiec
tiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-12-10
Kellogg Is Nominated
As Ambassador to G. B.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.--Presi
dent Coolidge has sent more than
1000 nominations to the Senate in
cluding the name of Frank Kellogg
to be Ambassador to Great Britain,
Edward Farley, Frederick Thompson
and Bert Handy to the Shipping
Board.
The Presidential nominations In
cluded the name of Frank Boyle
as register for the land office at
Anchorage, and Henry Sogn as post
master at Anchorage.