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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-11
1923 BIGGEST YEAR
IN ALASKA'S HISTORY
Visit of Harding, Congressman
And Officials Great Asset,
Governor Bone Reports

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Nine-
teen, Twenty Three probably will
stand out in Alaskan history as the
most notable year in territorial
history, Governor Scott G. Bone
declared in his annual report pub
lished today.
Not only was development push
ed at unprecedented speed, he said,
with record production Of wealth
from various activities but there
was a hitherto unknown success in
making known Uncle SANS last
remaining frontier and concentrat-
ing general attention upon it.
Governor Bone listed President
Hardin's visit and those of preced-
ing and accompanying delegations
of congressman and press represen-
tatives as among the assets Of in
calcuIable value which had been
added to the territory during the
year. The report recorded the be-
lief that the current year would
mark the turning point of Alaska's
longwait for national and interna-
tional appreciation of her poten-
tial wealth.
Recommendations made in his
report for 1922 were renewed by
Governor Bone, among them being:
The placing of the affairs of Al
aska under one department head
at Washington and the substitution
of a co-ordinated and centralized
system of administration for the
present inefficient bureaucratic
system at the earliest possible date.
An appropriation of 100000 to
supplement a fund of S15O,OOO
heretofore authorized for the cree
ton of capitol or administrative
building to house federal and ter
ritorial offices and thus facilitate
the transaction of business and
save the rentals of scattered quar-
tiers.
An appropriation of 81, 100000
annually for the building of roads
and trails in the interior and pro-
vision for the construction of roads
and trails into Mount Mckinley
and Mount Katmai Parks.
The vesting in the Department of
Commerce Of complete authority
over the fisheries Of Alaska. with
its Bureau of Fisheries adequately
equipped and empowered to make
and enforce rules and regulations
limiting the catch and number of
traps, curtailing fishing areas and
closing streams and reducing can
merry waste in the public good.
improved facilities for tourist
travel. by putting two vessels oil
the United States Shipping Board
IN Alaskan service, to be operated
by existing companies or the beard.
making regular trims in the summer
season through the inside passage
and westward to the southern ter
minus # the Alaska Railroad, thus
permitting tourists to see Alaska.
A colonization plan to be opera
tive in connection with the Alaska
Raiiroad, with priority rights to
~''7@ f~e9lv granted TO Alaska SOL
= tho World war and their
DEPENDENTS
Allotment Of 9 fair percentage.
at least one-half, of the net rev.
enues derived from the Pribilof is.
lands. which are in Alaskan waters,
to the general fund Of the terri
tory.
Owing to the dimensions of the
TERRITORY and its divergent inter
ests," the report said, anything
like unanimity of views as to the
territory's needs is still wanting.
But, whatever the differences OF
individual and group opinion, a
concensus Of faith in Alaska TO-
day abounds."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-11
GOOD SCOTCH WASTED
AFTER LIQUOR RAID

McDONOUGH, Dec. II. - One
hundred and eighty five quarts of
Scotch and Irish wihskey were
poured out on the streets here I'M
der order of Judge Turner of the
county court recently. The whiskey
was found by officers in an auto
mobile which was carrying it from
Florida northward. The two men
caught with it were given heavy
tines with the alternative of a iaiI
sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-11
A FORGOTTEN MASTERPIECE

ANTWERP, Dec. 11.-An old
picture entitled Jesus Baptized in
the River Jordan" was sold here
the other day. A carpenter bought
it for only a few francs. Along hap
pened an art critic. He discovered
It came from the brush of Rem
brandt in 164Q. He pronounced it
worth at least 100000 francs.
But the carpenter refuses to listen
to any of the. numerous offers he
has received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-11

Indian chiefs unable to read and
write, now use the finger and.
thumb print method instead of the
witnessed mark in dealings with the
United States government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-11
RANDOLPH CITIZENS
TO HEAR HOLLOMON

CjUTHBERT, Dec. Thames A
Hollomon associate editor of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
STOVE BURSTS;
WOMAN IS HURT
Frozen Water Pipes Cause
Severe injuries

The first casualty OF the cold wave
WINS recorded Tuesday when Mrs.
Ellie y. sadier. rs. was severely in.
jured in an explosion of coal range
that completely wrecked the Lunch
Box cafe. 81 Lander st, at $40 a, m.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Sadler had Just started fire
in the stove when the explosion oc-
Cured. She was thrown violently
to the floor. her clothing torn from
her by the force Of tho blast. Pieces
OF stove iron struck her body. in.
fllcting severe bruises.
The interior OF the restaurant was
demolished. Investigation by the
police disclosed that the explosion
was due. apparently 10 frozen water
pipes in tho water tank and stove.
Mrs. Sadler was taken TO the city
hospital. suffering from burns which
extend over her entire body. She
has chance for recovery. physicians
said
Mrs. Sadler lives at 14t4 Spring
st.. with her husband and two chill
dren. She Is the proprietor OF the
cafe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
ROSENBLUTH
Goes FREE IN
MURDER CASE
Alleged Slayer of
Major Cronkhite
Wins Long, Bit
ter Fight

Captain Robert Ro-cTbluth.
former engineer officer Mt Camp
Lewis. won his long fight Tues.
day 10 avoid trial for the alleged
murder OF Major Alexander y.
Cronl,hItc during mnneuveS nj
the camp In October. 1918. when
he was ordered released from
custody In New York by United
States Commissioner Hitchcock.
The commissioner. who presided
At the hearing on an application
for Roscnbiuth's e1tradition. din.
missed tho removal complaint and
directed that the $4,000 BAH money
be restored TO those who fur.
nlNhed u.
Hitchcock ruled tina, tho federal
court In Tacoma. wash. had no
Jurisdiction over tho case because
tho camp where cronkhito was
killed waa no, at that time govern.
ment property.
Owing 10 N. announced decision
OF Prosecuting Attorney J. w. Sci.
den. OF Tacoma. that Rosenblath
would not be- tried In Pierce county
courts. he probably viii never be
brought 10 trial for the alleged
murder tho New York decision pre-.
venting any effort 10 bring Rosen.
bluth 10 trial IN federal court
again.
Conflicting testimony has featured
thu case turnout Tho known facts
arc as follows;
MAJ. Alexander r. cronkhite. a.
brilliant regular army officer and
son Of Msj. Gen. cronkhits. was
stationed At Camp lewis 10 pass on
the msritz Of officers slated for
overseas arsixnmenta Capt hobart
Roscnbluth. aisth engineers. wa
rumoFed likely 20 Ioso his commits.
sion thru alleged faiiurs 70 pass bin
finai examinations.
One October morning IN 1918. the
Turn 90 Psec 7, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
Low Temperatures
Turnout Northwest

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. lathe
spring blizzard continued in the
Pacific Northwest today. Snow was
falling heavily west Of the Cascades.
with weather bureau predictions Of
continued fall for several hours
No reports had come In regarding
wire conditions. but II was believed
that they are uniformly better than
yesterday. Trains were having no
trouble maintaining their schedules.
Low temperatures were reported
from many points.
The reading at Portland at $3.50
A. m. was IS above zero: degrees
below zero at Spokane. Wash; and
rs above at Baker. Ore. indicating
that tho storm IL moving southwark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
ARE
ACCUSED OF
CONSPIRACY!
Witness in Probe
of Wall Street
Bias t Charges
Grim Trickery

CHICAGO, Feb. 13--Ripping
the veil from an alleged gigantic
conspiracy Of private detective
agencies TO eItort money from
business men for investigation
Of radical activities, Albert J.
Balm today told OF the probe
into the Wall Street bomb expIo-
sion In the autumn Of 1920.
Teatifying for dispositions to lie
used az the trial OF William z. Eos
ter. arrested in raid on conimu-
nists at Bridgeman. Mich. BALM. a
former investigator for private de.
tectiye agencies, claimed:
/. A representative OF the Burns
detective agency had offered TO fur.
nish him with bomb which he WIS
TO have thrown at some high on.
fetal.
2. T. J. Cooney, an official OF
the Thiel detective agency, sug-
gested that he arrange 10 have
bomb thrown in the New York
financial district. "or Mt Nor.
gam
Balm told OF the battle between
the two agencies 20 obtain control
Of the investigation into the Wal
Street bomb plot. in order to get the
financial benefit Of the probe. lie
read letter which he said he had
received from cooney. in which II
was suggested that Balm get in
touch with some Jews in Philadel-
phia or Germans In New York with
whom you Bailin) are connected-
and investigate their connection with
bomb plots.
Baiiin declared he knew nothing
Of the organization Cooiiey mon
toned and that he believed they
wsrs suggestsd IN order 70 shift tho
blame from theories the Burns
agency had advanced to unknc~-
parties.
This. Bafiin said, would have given
the Thiei agency an opportunity 10
take control Of the investigation ard
obtain money provided for the proba.
At the time he received the letter
BALM was also In the employ OF
the Burns agency.
THIEL AGENCY
DENIES CHARGES
The Thiei agency today denied all
charges made by Balm and declared
the man had never worked for them.
-Ail of his testimony is tissue of
lies" the statement declared. While
on the stand Bailin defied William J.
Burns to have him arrested for lying,
IL what he said was untrue.
Balin read letters from many
sources In which he was declared to
CTurn TO Page Z, Column II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
SURVEY COUNTY
OFFICE COSTS
Taxpayers to Name Board
to Probe Expense

A commission OF expert arronnt.
ants. who win survey ali county of.
fees 10 test efficiency OF employees
and recommend STAFF reductions. will
h named by the Chamber OF Com.
mcrce. the Rotary club and the Tar.
payers league.
A resolution providing for this
action was passed by the board OF
county commissioners Tuesday with.
out q dissenting vote after repre-.
sentativeH OF tho Taxpayers league.
the Tax Reduction council. various
real estate DEALERS and citizens had
appeared In favor OF such move.
Tho resolution was introduced by
Commissioner Frank Paul OF the
South district who said that he had
pledged his supporters TO make an ef.
fort 10 cut county expenses.
The last survey OF county bust.
ness by q committee OF experts. held
several years ago. cost the county
$4,000. Il ia said. Nothing OF a
tangible nature was gained by its
efforts.
"A n second part OF his efficiency
and economy program. heralded thru
the press last week, Paul introduced
q resolution requiring that all county
offices open Mt 8 A. m. and remain
open until p. m. and that eight
hours work be required OF all ON.
ploycs. This resolution was referred
TO Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm
Douglas for decision on its validity,
William A. Gaines. chairman O.
the board OF commissioners bitterly
denounced cartoon In Seattle
paper picturing the county employees
sitting on bench smoking and
watching the clock
That II tho most unjust criticism
OF n group OF public employees who
for the past four years have worked
hnrd ard faithfully that | have ever
seen" Gaines said. Gaines declared
Tint he was elected on an economy
platform and planned and originated
Tho economies put into effect by the
board which have saved the county
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fire WRECKS
five GARAGES
Bursting Gas Tanks lmperll
Firemen in Storm

In the midst OF n snowstorm Tues.
day, fire OF unknown origin broke
out in n string of five private gar.
ages at Queen Anne ave. and Harri
son st., destroying the buildings and
four automobiles, The flames threat.
encd for time to destroy the Strath.
moro apartments, No, Harrison st.
and n small apartment house at Slb u
First nve. NJ. owned by John II.
Hirst. Hirst also owned the garages
and two of the automobiles which
were destroyed, Firemen were ham.
pored in their efforts 10 check tho
flames by the intense cold and snow
They were also mcnnced by the dan.
ger OF exploding gasoline tnnks The
loss is expected 20 run high into tho
thousands OF dollars. Acting Fire
Marshal Robert l.. Lning Is nvesti
eating the cause Of the flumcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
WEATHER FANS BOO
WHEN GROUNDING
GEORGE LOSES OUT
HY IInAIEK HIiEiY


U,OR the second consecutive
IL time this week, George cold
Groundhog'J Salisbury has fan
ned dismally.
plnch.hitting for Frisco Fred,
tho Snnd.lot Horror, George pro.
dictod fair and cold weather for
Tuesday.
Thousands OF fans boocd when
they saw a miniature blizzard
lopo over the home plate, retiring
George and the Seattle weather
team.
George Ia NJ bat again today
with the prediction of fair and
colder for tomorrow.
The rooters for the home
weather burcnu tram arc hoping
that he viii knock tho aerono.
meter for goal, but no far IL
teolss M II George liz DUE for nm.
mhcr zrro IN his batting average.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13

attempt he may make now 10 force
tho Issue. The houss Ia In for bury
day. and Il Ia likely. leighton says
that Hanks. Sims and the others who
were loud last week in their threats
first TO impcaeh him and then 10
spank" him. viii now rock 20
saucleh his counter attack. on tho
ground that there Is not sufficient
time to devote to tho subject
Meantime. Hoighton's mail in rrt.
ting heavier and heavier with con.
gratulatory Letters from various sec.
tons OF the state The moaaa grs
began coming when The Star printed
;hs leighton speech IN fun. publish.
Ing for the first time tho charges
leighton made that whisky and cx.
penslvc meals were playing a bis
part in influencing the VOTES OF many
lawmakers on bills sought by special
interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13

While more snow had not been
predicted in the published forecast.
Weather Observer George Salisbury
said Tuesday he had rather antlei.
psted L. His forecast for Monday
night and Tuesday was fair and con.
tinued cold, Tho Same prediction
was made early Tuesday for Tues.
day night and Wednesday. Sails.
bury aid he believed Seattle would
have AZ least one more day OF real
winter before the breakup comes.
Tuesday morning AZ o'clock the
mercury dropped to 10 degrees
above. II refused 10 yield much dur.
lng the day.
While city utilities struggled thru
the storm. Icy pavemcnta cxacted a
toll In broken limbs OF unfortunate
pedestrians. and the number OF auto
accidents due TO them mounted
steadily, Seattle motordom Is driv.
Ing carefully these days and Seattle
Pedestrians are walking with mine
ing steps. but, despite caution. acct.
dents happen.
Mrs. Aiva Larkin. 1885 Nagi. pl..
suffered a fractured arm Monday
when she slipped and fell on the Ice
AZ Broadway and Pine -. Police
Chief sevrrynH warned all motorists
20 Use extreme caution ard citizens
were urged 10 clean tho payements
in front OF their homes There are
scores Of Idle men seeking such
work.
Bus fines were running on tim. In
all directions Tuesday, the DRIFTS
having bean removed from reads
Monday.
Some trouble wAs encountered
with Icy rails whsn thu street carr
took tho tracks Tuesday morning,
but tho difficulty wac being over,
onrne By ssss Of sand and Gait
Railroads were findinx n sncreas-
ingiy dtffieuif to keep Up their sched.
ules. duo to high snow banks In the
mountains and wtatry conditions
east IL thern.
AZ the Cascade tunnel. or the
Great Northern. the snow II reported
20 inches deep and the temperature
10 degrees below zero.
Repairs were being made Tuesday
70 telephone and telegraph tines 70
districts south OF Seattle. where Sun
days storm snapped off rs telephone
poles and severed communication
with tho southwestern part Of the
state.
Several street lighting circuits
were out in residential districts Mon.
day night. bu, lighting circuits sup
plying the residences themselves
were unaffected. tho city light de-
partment reported Street lights are
considered OF least Importance and
arc not repaired until all other CIR
cults arc In good order. The city
system ~ remarkably free from trou.
bic. officials said Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
GERMAN RAIL
LINES SEIZED
All Roads Are Taken Over
by Invaders

DUSSELDORF. Feb. ia.--hIl tho
railroads Of tho Ruhr were taken
over today by tho French and Bel
giana
A proclamation wns issued an
nouncing that henccforth tho roads
will DO under orders OF the occupying
forces. German railway workers win
DO employed II they agree TO obey
orders.
Trains passing thru occupied terri.
tory will carry German as hos
tage in the cab with tho engineer 70
prevent sabotage.
The railways are 10 be run chiefly
for the benefit OF the French and Bel
CLANS. Traffic 10 meet the needs OF
German civilians win be resumed.
however. az fast MS German railway
men return 10 work under military
orders.
Wesel and Emmerich. cities on
the Holland border of tho Rhincland,
whore important German customs
stations are located. were occupied
by French and Belgians, acting In
unison today. AZ the former city.
which has population OF about
$4,000, the allied troops seized the
customs offices and the city hall,
but found the railway station dc.
serted and all rolling stock and nm.
terinl removed
At EmmerIoh the customs house
wos occupied by troops. There was
some little trouble there. and finally
several German policemen, who 70.
fused TO salute the invaders, were
arrested.
Resistance OF inhabitants OF the
occupied districts has increased with
each new measure and half a dozen
cities are declared In state OF Siege.
AT Essen the French today took over
two OF the largest hotels. discharg.
Ing the help when the latter refused
TO serve French officers.
Essen shopkecperH and restaurant
proprlotorH put partially into effect
their ban against the invaders md
trouble resulted, the French clearing
the Kaiscrhof hotel ut the bnyonct
PORT when they could not obtaIr
pcl
Cfurn to Page I. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
by BOB hermann

The wicked clubman. who haunts
stage doors with a pockctfui OF
limousinos. lavsiiiores and lingerie.
Ia the bane OF the existence Of
chorus girls In the novcf-but not
In real life. according 10 Miss Vivian
Russell. one Of the Maxine girls
In the revival OF The Merry
Widow" now being played Mt the
Metropolitan thea,er.
Tho villain in my piece" said
Miss Russell Tuesday. ia the hotel
clerk Honest. II there weren't any
hotel clerks. life would be just
one grand little dream for me"
All of which serves 20 introduce
Pat Miss Russeli's pet Angora
poodle-and the reason for her
an,ipathy for the ubiquitous hotel
clerk.
Pat Ia a. inoffensive looking a
pup as ever chcwed a satin slipper
--yc, he " responsible for the sin.
lister shadow that casts gloom over
Miss Russell's entire existence.
Because, you see. MiSs Russell
loves Pat. and insists upon taking
him with her wherever THE Merry
Widow company goes. And. as
most hotels have heartlcss preJu.
dice against permitting dogs in
their rooms. that furnishes her with
trouble with n capital T In Just
about every town she visits.
And it's no soft 3ob.' Miss Russell
declared. TITS whole lot easier
80 I've boon toid--to bring couple
OF quarts down from Vancouver than
II is to smuggle Pat into hotel bed
room.
"oncc thought I had the system.
used 70 drape him around my
neck. going thru the lobby--he looks
sort OF Hike n monkey-fur throw,
don't you think7 But the darn purp
wouldn't let mo get away with II,
Just as would be ready to step
into the elevator he'd start yapping--
and who ever heard of set OF furs
that bnrked?
"since then I've been taking him
In In a knitting bag--and II he barks
then l just pretend that It's me. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
UNIVERSITY TO
Get 100000
Big Sum Is Assured for
Buildings

OLYMPIA. Feb. Is. - That the
University OF Washington win re
celve building fund OF approximate
ly half million dollars for the
next two years was the statemen,
made Tuesday morning by Senator
Dan Landon. chairman of the senate
appropriation committee.
THE statement that the university
was allowed nothing for buildings Is
absolutely false" Landon declared
First they win get close to $3.50. ooo
from fees: then there win be over
100000 from rentals OF university
lands. Supplementing this is the In
terest on the university bank de
posits.
These items were Intentionally
left out OF the budget bill when II
was drafted. by friends OF the uni
versity," Landon said. II will be
put in the bill, however. before |,
comes up for passage,
we did not match the amount
raised by the university in fees, =
Landon said. This has been custo
mary in the past, hut this year we
did not do II. II was because Of this
that II has been broadcasted that the
appropriations committee provided
no money for buildings"
Besides the half million dollars
that will result from these sources
an appropriation OF s265,21s for CAPT.
tnl outlay was in the budget. Landon
declares.
TOO much politics has featured
the universities fight for funds this
session Landon said. Friends OF
the university have tried to arouse
public opinion against the legislature
in n hope OF getting everything they
asked for. They have been unsuc
ccssful, however"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
Olympia Awaits Demand for Show.
down Between Young Lawmaker
and Political Machine

OLYMPIA. Feb. i7.--Reprcscnta.
tive Charles c'Fightin''1 leighton
announced Tuesday morning he would
demand. before the day Il over. that
Representative John Hanks either
continue the attack made on him last
week for n speech leighton made
before the King County Democratic
club. In Seattle. weak ago Satur-
day. or pay the state for tho expense
OF having Heighton's speech mimco.
Eruphcd and circulated
Hcighton's traduccrs. who were nc
tive last week before they began TO
hear from home, arc today silent
Not a murmur could BE- heard at
Olympia Tuesday morning. except
from those persons who nave rallied
10 Heighton's aid and are ready to
support him the moment the affair
II brought up again.
leighton expects opposition 10 any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
Coast Storm Is
Broken Tuesday

SAN FRANCfsCO. Fob, 1.-THE
storm which swept the Pncific slope
Sunday and Monday was broken to-
day, according to the weather bureau.
with the exception OF Idaho and
Oregon all Of the coast states were
promised fair weather, altho possibly
cold.
Heavy snowfall which accompanied
the storm resulted In annulment OF
all western Pacific trains out OF
Reno, over the Slerras, yesterday. but
service was TO be restored today.
Snowfall was general turnout the
coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
THUG FIRES
AT OFFICERS

Surprised while prowllng near tho
Oakland automobile agency. at Minor
ave. and Pike st, early Tuesday
morning, thug fired one shot point
blank Mt A. E. Long. merchant pa
trolman, according to Long.
The officer then drew his own
weapon. and as the man turned and
fled. fired five shots at him. none OF
tbom taking effect. A police squad
was detailed 10 search the district,
but failed to locate the thug. who is
suspected OF an attempt TO rob tho
auto agency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-13
MERCHANT HELD ON
CHARGE OF SELLING
CIGARETS TO GIRL

TOE KLEMovITCH, store.
~ Keeper at 1914 Harrison st.,
was arrested by sheriff Matt
Stnrw'ch Monday, charged with
selling clgarcts to minor school.
girls, Tho arrest followed lnvos.
tigatIon OF Klemovitch's activities
by operatives working Tor the 81.
pttle school board. His bail was
placed at $3.50.