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The Washington times., 1923-08-08
Now, It's Half Price for
Highlander Couch
HammOcks
Bathing Capes Reduced

UO) Bathing Capes, greatly reduced. Thurs
days price ............... ......,,., SO 05
All Bathing Caps and Shoes. Thursday
-, Half Price
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
Clearance of Summer
Rugs at ~ Off

(6O) Fiber Rugs. room size. half prize
17Oj Grass Rugs, all sizes from SKIS it. down
to 1895 inches. at half price.
FIETH FLOOR,
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
Fur Coats for Early
Shoppers

Only eight coats. The for the big
reductions is that these coats were carried
over from last season. They not part
Of this seasons sale. Be prompt.
"a RaccOOn Coat, was 1868. Thursdays
(2) Caracul Coats. were $179.50. Thursdays
price, each ~ $to
price $ISO
as CaracuI Coat, 1926. Thursdays
(2j MarmOt Coats, were $11O. Thursdays
np Beayerette Coat dyed coney), was SIS
Thursdays price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $25
SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
Odd Lots of Bags and
Purses Reduced
% Fine French Filled
Pearl Necklaces,
Half Price

Necklaces perfectly graduated beads; solid
gold clasp. Formerly $500. ThursdayIe
(7l Gunmetal Mesh Bags. good size. Were
So 90. Remnant price, each. -. $105
(7I Novelty Bead Necklaces, many coIors and
combinations Were soc. Thursdays price.
each ........... ................'.SS
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Odds and Ends from the
Toilet Dept.

Were $500. Thursdays price. each $3.50
(5) Imported Perfume Pumps. engraved base
Were $500. Thursdays price. .$2.95
(2) VantIne's Cold Cream. were csc. Spe-
.
UOl MaRnum's Sachet-Chypre styx. amber
antique Were $1.00. Thursday, each. 79c
(2) Iyory-finished Travelling Checks, were IS. 96
thursdays price, each ............. 1895
(24) Ivory-finished Buffers. removable RI m.
Were CSC. Thursdays price 1870
I5I Iyory-finiehed Hat or Cloth Brushes. were
$135. Now, each 300
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
Clearance of Remnants
White and COlOred
Wash Goods
SC Linen Huck Towels,

(00) Linen Huck Towels, fancy damask bor-
der; size 1sx36 inches. Were Csc. Thurs
i%0 4oC
(b0l Antique Lace Scarfs. size 1sx54. Were
Slgo thursdays price, each. ....... $50
(Sol Ienterpieces, to match soarfs. Were $2.25
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
SECOND FLOOR
Odd Lots of Silverware

$50 Bead Hot Dish Mats, were csc. Thurs
uO9 Bud Vases. silver bases; etched insert.
(4O) Nickel-silver Sugar Shells, were 15c.
Each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...H..........9 Sc
FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
> REMNANT SALE THURSI

Friday is Thursday this week. owing to the stores being
closed all day Friday and the weekly bargain offering of
nants priced to SELL brings these big savings day earlier
Shop Thursday, your last chance this week.
NOte-Shop Early Quantities Are Limited. Rem
Merchandise Sales Are Final, No Returns
No Exchanges None Sent c. o. D. On APP
prOUa; Mail Phone Orders Accented
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14
CITIES PLUNGlNG INTO SLOUGH
 OF DEBT

Cities, like individuals, sometimes stretch their credit to the breaking point Others simply get head over heels in debt, apparently with little thought of the morrow. Late last week the mayor of Chicago shocked and astounded" 200 of the city's leading businessmen by frankly stating that the municipal government might cease to function because of lack of money. Instead of the $1,000,0OO generally re- ported to have been in the city treas ury when he took office, he said, careful investigation has revealed an actual deficit of $5,000,000. Only about ten days earlier a dispatch had been sent out from Marion, Ohio. the home town of President Harding, that the city was "broke' and lacked cash with which to pay its employees. A few days later from Detroit came a statement that Henry Ford had lent the city $500,OO0 at 1 per cent interest-not that Detroit was strapped" but that it was borrowing in large sums not withstanding that it is one of the larg- est and richest cities in the United States. Throughout the country cities are plunging deeper and deeper into debt, seemingly without and thought of the day of reckoning; and it is an arresting circumstance that so great city as Chicago should be compelled to call on it's businessmen for assis- tance to save the municipality from bankruptcy. When wise men get be- yond the financial depth they econo
 mize. Cities should do the same.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

A bargain window at Brown and Hawkins, Corp, full of shoes-you can not afford to pass them by-Saturday is the last day.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

Great Britain is evidently peeved over Uncle Sans orders regarding li- quor on foreign ships in American wa ters, and has adopted retaliatory mea- sures calculated to make her ridicu- lous in the eyes of the world. She has one recourse: if she doesn't like our laws she can keep her ships out of our waters, which will leave more trade for American vessels.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

Mrs. Anton Eide and daughter, left today for Anchorage, to be gone until Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

Read one of the latest books of fic- tion for 15 cents at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

*Train ties up at Curry over night.
 Equipment will consist of buffet observation, day coach, smoker and baggage car. This schedule will give patrons of the road an opportunity to pass through the Broad Pass and Ne mana canyon district in the day time.
 Trains both north and southbounG stop over night at Curry, where excel lent hotel facilities are available for the public.
 River steamers leave Nenana every Wednesday at 10:00 a. m. for points down river to Holy Cross, and con- meeting with gas launch at latter point for St. Michael Arrive Nenana ever! Monday or Tuesday.
 J.T. CUNNINGHAM, Trainmaster
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14
LIST EN!

Everybody is doing it now. What? The Turkey trot to Dryden's Grocery Why? Because the prices are right; the more sales the lower the prices His stock is small and fresh on every boat. Service day or night.
 Fox trot delivery.
 Phone Madison 62. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14
PROPERTIES IMPROVED

Many property owners are fixing uI in readiness for the presidential par ty. Among the latest are J. L. Graef whose store is being given a coat oi paint by A. Ericson, and Brown & Hawkins Corporation, whose triple store front is being painted by F. B Moore
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14
ALASKA RAILROAD. SCHEDULE

Time Table in Effect May 7,Fls2s Throuoh Service Seward to Fairbanks Train Leaves Seward Mondays and
 Thnrsdavs. at S:O0 a. m.
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Capt. Boyd, army dental surgeon, and assistant, arrived on one of the last boats and left on today's train for Anchorage, where he will inspect the molars of the boys at the bar racks
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

Having added to my service a Dry Cleaning System please note the vast difference in the appearance of your garments after they have been Dry Cleaned by Jordan's Valet Service
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

Senator E. E. Chamberlin of Seward has been appointed tax collector for the Bristol Bay precinct, by Governor Scott c. Bone. The Gateway was one day too soon in its criticisms of the tax collector appointments.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-14

In one paragraph Juneau papers claim that it is easier to do business with the land office by mail; and in the next they claim that one cannot do business with the land office etf1- ciently by mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
REP PUBLICANS STILL. ) R A VI CRITICISM
Restoration Of Southern DeIe- gation Strength Raises
 Ire Of Many

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Criticism, of the republican national committee for restoring southern states to their for mer convention strength continues to emanate from republicans here.
 The latest attack is from Represen- tative Cramton of Michigan, who de- clares the committee had no author ity to act and that the action Is there fore null and void. He declared the convention should refuse to seat any delegates elected except in accord ance with the 1921 reduced apportion- ment which was overturned here last week.
 At time when party unity is most to be desired, the national committee opens the door wide to contests galore before the credentials committee and to strife and resentment nation -wide," Cramton said. sIt should take early occasion to reconvene and rescind its illegal, unwise and unfair action"
 Cramton insists the 1920 national convention ordered the revised ap- portionment plan to be worked out by the national committee within one year and that when this was done in June, 1921, that ended the power of the national committee to deal with the question further. Therefore, he says, 1t had no authority to re- open the matter here last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
RANCE ACCEPTS'
 GE RYAN PROPOSAL
But Reserves The Right To' Concert With Allies In
 Conversations

PARIS, Dec. 16.-(By Associated Press. )-The French government has accepted, with limitations. the Ger man proposals submitted by Herr von Hoesch, charge d'affaires, com corning conversations Germany de- sires to enter into with France, as we'll as Belgium. on the Ruhr and Rhineland questions.
 The reply, which was handed to Herr von Hoesch this evening, takes the form generally expected, accord ing to an official summary issued by the government.
 It is pointed out that as the Ger man government has already made known the import of its proposals, there was no need to delay publica- ton of the gist of the French reply.
 Passive resistance having ap- parently ceased in thes Ruhr, Premier Poincare declared that he is always ready to confer with an official rep resentative of the German govern ment on all questions which this government wishes to bring before him; at the same time he remarks s that he regards such questions as of equal interest to the allies. and therefore the French government re- serves the right of concerting with them before replying.
 With respect to reparations, the French government, as 1t has fre- quently declared, will never consent to take that question out of the hands of the commission instituted by the treaty, nor consider any regulations not strictly conforming g with the treaty. The commission adds M. Poincare, will continue to function. with all the powers con ferred upon 1t without It's rights. so far as relates to Germany, being di- minished in any possible manner.
 The exchange of ideas promised by Germany. to which the French government does not refuse to lend itself" continues the reply, cannot therefore have for It's object in fringement of the prerogatives of this commission, nor can it be a preparatory step, direct, or indirect for revision of the treaty"
 Concerning the Rhine and the Ruhr, the reply says. the French government has nothing to change in the views already set forth: it cannot agree to take matters out oi the hands of the Franco Belgium authorities in the Ruhr, or the inter allied high commission, in the other occupied territories.
 AS to the eStaDllSnment or moQus vivendi in either of these regions Poincare is fully disposed to lister to suggestions from the Berlin gov ernment and communicate them, Ii circumstances admit, with his opinion to competent authority. He will notably accept any discussion or prolongation of the agreements with the industrialists, the re-estab- lishment of economic life and ad- ministrative questions. 1t being un- derstood that France maintains hel full right not to accept the reinte- grafton of those persons expelled ex- cept after individual examination. M. Poincare concludes by drawing attention to the fact that the inter allied commissions of military con. trol have not yet been able to resume their regular duties, and declares that while this state of affairs exists Germany cannot claim to be loyall, executing the treaty of Versailles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

ritories. Berlin would like to re- sume taxing the Rhineland and the Ruhr and float foreign loans pledg- ing the Ruhr treasures as security. The occupying powers have req sons for not diverting the Ruhr and Rhineland over for such experiences; the populations of the occupied ter ritories are contributing toward the payment of reparations. thanks to the system of productive pledges. We cannot permit the regime of the Reich in its full distress to be prematurely extended to regions just entering
 upon convalescence."
 On the other hand. the Journal des de Bats, closer to the financial ele-
 ment and more optimistic says: "we should not fear of being led into a trap by a new conference. That Marx and Stresemann are desirous of inveigling us into such trap there is no doubt. But are we children in arms that we shrould fear such an eventuality? There Is a certain
 method for us to follow so that we may not be led astray. It consists of separating entirely the question of the execution of the treaties from that of reorganization of the occu- pied territories. We cannot neglect any occasion to improve the situa-
 tion"-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

practical results. Some financiers are of the opinion that the political situa- tion is not responsible for the present depreciation of the franc; the actual need of Anglo-Saxon money for pay ments and the shadow of 13 billion franc loan scheduled to be floated the first week in January, are said to be the real causes.
 The Echo de Paris, the most rep resentative organ of the nationalist element in France, which probably expresses the opinion of majority of the French people says:
 Marx Following Cuno.
 "Chancellor Marx is simply taking up the thread of the Cuno and Strese- mann manoeuvers. Germany, while using more discrete language opposes radical negative to the policy in- augurated January Il. The German proposal, while couched in more con ciliatory terms-the era of protests having ceased-is no less a refusal ration commission or the execution of to collborate in the work of the repa- the Versailles treaty. The Temps, somewhat more moderate in it's ma tionalist policy than the Echo de Paris says:
 "Swamped by a terrific financial and social crisis due to imitation of the currency, the Reich is casting longing eyes upon the occupied ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

for the Ole Bu Let. Co., BI! won't and remember I'VE CHEERFULLY REFUND YOUR MONEY ON ANY ARTICLE YOU WANT TO RETURN" You don't witch banquet but gift for the machine is Get the and "GET IT AT BILLS" You
 XMAS EVE uNIII 11 0,cI OCK-XMAS DAY cI NSE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
RAIL DIVIDENDS NOT CONCLUSIVE
HeSitanCy On Part Of BuSi- ness Hardly Due Entirely
 To Political Conditions
By WALTER B. BROWN (Market Editor New York COmmcr-

! (Leased Wire to The AEe-HerRld) 1 NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-While it
 may be possible to ascribe some
 hesitancy on the part of business to political developments both here and abroad, too much stress should not be laid upon that situation. The British elections with their conse- quent gain by the labor party have credited still greater confusion, but
 ara not regarded here as of special
 significance with direct reference to
 international trade conditions. Such adverse influence which they
 may have had may be counterbal- anced by the decision of this gov ernment to send an unofficial rep
 resentative to the separations com mission.
 Home political conditions. while | they contain many elements of un-
 certainty as to their reaction upon ] general business, are on the whole, | regarded much more favorable since 1 Congress has assembled than they
 were before.
 Developments in regard to the
 railroads during the week have been l of considerable interest The reduc- | tion of the Chicago and Northwestern l dividend precipitated some selling of i the Granger securities, but there is feeling that these northwestern carriers are not putting their best 1 foot forward just at this time. | For them to appear prosperous while the outcry for a reduction in 1 freight rates is at it's height would
 not materially aid their cause, all ! though it must be admitted that the same conditions which have brought about an unfavorable season for the | spring wheat farmers apply also to 1 the carriers. But the fact is that l the farmers, as whole, are not
 as badly off as has been repre-
 scented, nor do the railroads carry all their eggs in one basket.
 | A picture of another sort is rep
 resented by the announcement of the 1 New York Central of its intention to | distribute its Reading rights among l it's stockholders, and to increase its Pcapital stock, which will be dis 1 tributed to it's stockholders at par. | These rights to subscribe to Reading
 reorganization stock under the plan whereby the Reading has been of fered to divest itself of it's coal hold 1 ings are valued on the curb at $22 ] each. The Central Is distributing g l them to its Stockholders at $3 each, l the Central being a heavy holder of Reading stock. Central earnings plus income from other sources are l share or four times the dividend now being paid on the common stock. l All of this will make 1t possible to call in the outstanding convertible bonds and may be regarded as long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
INSURGENTS GOING AHEAD WITH PLANS
Determined To Force A Con- promise Candidate In Or
 Throw Support To Smith

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-(By Asso- ciated Press.) )-Republican surgents went sorward today with their plans to either force one of their compro- mise candidates into the position of chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee, or to throw their support to Senator Smith of South Carolina, democrat.
 The days developments brought no hint of a compromise in the deadlock which has resulted in the Senate over the fight against Senator Cummins, republican. Iowa, for the chairman ship, and some of the insurgents said tonight that unless last-n-inute changes took place before balloting is resumed tomorrow, the unusual situation will be brought about of a democrat holding a powerful com- mittee chairmanship in a republican Congress.
 Not all of the insurgents have an nounced themselves as willing to sup port Senator Smith, but those who have say that they will have enough votes to elect him should the organt- ration (republican) refuse to vote for either Senator Howell. republican 
 -of Michigan, who will be put forward, in order, as candidates. Both or these senators have been indorsed by Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, the insurgent leader, who also has an nounced that the election of Senator Smith would be "a clear-cut victory for the progressiyes in the Senate and in the country
 An outline of the insurgents plan, which they say will be followed by q considerable number of tho1 against Senator Cun.mins, is to have Senator Howell receive their vote <h the first ballot: Senator Couzens on the sec ond, then to turn to Senator Smith. Those favoring this plan believe enough strength can thus be thrown to the South Carolina senator to as- sure his election.
 Democratic leaders today remained | firm in their reiteration that with 1the exception of Senator Bruce of Maryland there had been no defection in their ranks, and they expect to poll the full party strength for Senator Smith.
 With the committee row termi- nated temporarily at least, in the House by the assignment of Repre- sentative Nelson of Wisconsin, an tn- surgent, to the rules committee. the organization republicans expect to put through tomorrow their commit tee slates, which will allow the com mittees to began framing legislation.
 One of the first consiN%ra tions of the ways and means committee, of which representative Green of Iowa will be chairman, will be to begin consideration of tax Legislation, in- cluding the Mellon plan, which was placed formally before it today by Secretary Mellon. Discussion of this subject is expected to begin Tuesday.
 Another of the big committees which must begin quickly Is the ap- propriations committee, on whose or ganization depends the work of get ting out of the way the annual sup ply bills.
 It Is the present plan of repub- lican leaders to adjourn early in the week over the holidays so that com rnittees may prepare measures Tor consideration of the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17
REPARATI IONS PLAN
 PROGRE. E.SSCLAIMED ]
France Apparently Not Much Impressed By PartiCipa-
 tion By Americans

PARIS, France, Dec. 18.-(By As sociated Press.)-There is a feeling in the more optimistic quarters of France that the reparations ques- tion has made a great step forward since last Sunday. The majority, however, are of the opinion that the events of the past week, although they have been somewhat dispelled clouds darkening the horizon of French German relations since the Ruhr occupation have not greatly cleared the skies. but merely have made the situation a little less hope less,
 The genuine distrust with which the proposals emanating from Ber- lin have been received in official and diplomatic circles in Paris ap pears to a neutral observer to be one of the reasons why the occurrences of last week had no particular cheering effect on French public opinion
 The permission granted by the United States government to have representative American citizens to sit on special committees appointed by the reparation commission to
 
 zation of the currency, imme ediately followed by invitations to Birgadier General Dawes and Owen D. Young | to act as American repr resentatives | and the reich's requests to Paris and | Brussels that direct negotiations be resumed between Germany, France | and Belgium on the Ruhr and Rhine land questions, favorably considered | by NJ. Poincare and M. Jaspar, ap- | pear to have made a deeper impress 1 sion abroad than in France.
 An official announcement this eve 1 ming says:
 Official Announcement.
 The Belgian and French govern ments are in complete accord upon the principle of the reply to Ger many" That the French reply would be sent to the German charge d'af- faires imm mediately and that the French attitude expressed therein was understood to be the most con- ciliatory ever made to any or Ger many's proposals since the French troops entered the Ruhr, even failed to raise optimism to a high point
 The expediency with which the German charge, Herr won Hoesch, furnished M. Poineare with written document confirming the conversa- tions of the previous day and the
  premier in drafting a reply sub hitting it to the Brussels govern ment, seem to indicate a desire to hasten negotiations, but the French press Is still pessimistic, which lead appears to be followed by the bulk of the French people. As matter of fact, the French have soured on the reparations question and decline to show enthusiasm until some ship ments of German gold or foreign securities have reached the coffers of the Bank of France.
 So many conferences and negotia- tions have proved fruit1ess that the mere announcement that Premier Poincare was willing to listen to the reich's proposals, much as it Is in accordance with his oft-repeated de- clarations that negotiations could be reopened as soon as passive resistance ended has failed to dispel the feeling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-17

here that Germany's recent move is only another attempt to inveigle France into general reparations conference, in which all the allies would join and Germany would be re- ceived on an equal footing. M. Poin- cares determination to restrict the field of discussion vigorously, how ever, leaves little hope here that a solution will be reached through this channel
 Dawes KnOwn-In Paris.
 The participation of Americans on the committees of inquiry is regarded as of important significance. General Dawes is well known here, as else where, as a fearless exponent of di- rect methods. and it is generally ex- pected that the American representa- tives will not be concerned in fer reting out Germany deposits in the United States, but will direct their attetion to recommending a loan to Germany, from which France would profit.
 The failure of the franc to im- prove in the worlds exchange market, in sympathy with comparative clear ing up of the situation polical1y, the dollar being quoted around 19 and sterling at S21e-is pointed to as veil dence that finacial circles are not founding too much hope on the pend ing negotiations bringing prompt