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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
HOOVER TO APPOINT COMMISSION
 FOR ALASKA F|SHERIES;RESERvE
 POLICY WILL NOT BE ABANDONED
People of Westward and Interior Towns Give
 Support to Sec'y Hoover

People of Westward towns and the Interior are behind Secre- tary of Commerce Herbert c. Hoover in his purpose to con- serve the Alaska salmon supply and they have endorsed the meth ods he has taken and proposes to take. said Capt. ]. J. Finne- gan, who was here yesterday. The matter was submitted to vote of those who attended the hearings at Fairbanks, Nenana, Anchorage and Seward, and at each place the verdict was unani- mously behind the Cabinet off cer except one vote at one place where the voter said he did not not know anything about it but he had confidence in Delegate Sutherland.
 Mayor Thomas A. Marquam presided at the Fairbanks meet ing and introduced MT. Hoover. The matter was presented to the people by the Secretary. and then Mayor Marquam asked for vote of those who were present. They voted unanimously to up- hold the position of the Admin istratioh in creating the reserva- tions and his purpose to create more of them unless Congress passes Jaws for >the protection of the fisheries.
 Later. Secretary Hoover sub mitted the question to a vote at each of the hearings he conduct ed and everywhere the sentiment was practically unanimous in sup port of his position, according to word that comes from the West
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23

LOS ANGELES, July 23.-South- ern California was jared last night and early this morning by a series of earthquake shocks some of suf- ficient force to shatter plate glass windows and send tons of brick ard stone tumbling from buildings.
 The trcmblors were the heaviest in San Bernsrdino and Redlands.
 Milder shocks were felt between II :28 o'clock last night and l o'clock morning.
 Three men lying in bed at San BeTnardino were severaly injured by falling debris.
 Roo,,.s weighing more than 200 pounds apiece plunged from some of the roofs of the higher buildings.
 One large rock crashed into the room of George R. Fisher shatterirs his bed where he slept. He escaped uninj1led
 SEATTLE RECORDS SHOCKS.
 SEATTLE, July 23.-Earth shocks were recorded on the seismograph at the University of Washington at 11:35 o'clock last night and con tinued for 15 minutes.
 The heaviest intensity was about II 40 o'clock.
 The distance is estimated at 1,0OC miles away, probably in California Canada or Southwestern Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
OLD
 LINE PARTIES
 ARE TO FIGHT
Senator Brookhart Looks fol Big Consolidation at
 Next Congress.

CHICAGO, July 23.-AUnited States Senator Brookhart declared here that the Progressives in Congress well come the statement of United States Senator Moses, of New Hampshire, calling the Conservatives of both parties to meet the menace to Rad icalism."
 Senator Brookhart said: "The Lin. coin Republicans and the Jefferson Democrats will be prepared for the uniting of the Tory Republicans and Bourbon Democrats when the next Congress convenes."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
PRESIDENT ENDS
 ALASKAN vISIT;
 ENROUTE STATES
Visit Brings Determination to Harding to Aid North
 ern Territory.

SITkA, Alaska, July 23.-(By As sociated Press. )-President Harding here yesterday concluded his visit to Alaska, exactly two weeks from the day he first stepped on the soil of the Territory, and last night the Marine Transport Henderson carry ing the Presidential party, steamed out of the harbor bound for Van- couver and Seattle. The Chief Exc cutive and Mrs. Harding expressed a deep feeling of regret as they said farewell to the citizens of the little town where occurred the ceremony transferring Alaska from Russian to American rule, and through these citizens they said goodbye to Alaska
 The two weeks spent in the Ter ritory have given the President and
 the Cabinet advisers accompanying
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
COAL MINERS
 END WALk0uT

SYDNEY, N. S.. July 23.-The coal miners of South Cape Breton decided at a mass meeting last night to re- turn to work tomorrow.
 The miners of the North Cape Ere ton section are expected to follow suit.
 The action of the miners will end the strike in District No. 28, United Mine Workers. and will forestall the presence of troops in the dis trict,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. July 23.-(By Associated ss.)-Co-operation be- tween national societies represent ing college teachers on the one hand and college administrative officers on the. other as a means of arriving at a better understanding and better methods in American colleges and universities is suggested by Profes- sor Harry w. Tyler. Professor Ty- Ter Is head of the mathematics de- partment of the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology and secretary of the American Association of Univer- sity Professors.
 Referring to the recent enforced resignation of President Alexander Meikeijohn of Amherst College and the resignation of several Clark University professors accompanied by stAtsnal}s protecting against the ff tf.A1 *f4 ts at.a {.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
Home Town Repudiates
 k Late Bulgarian Premier

SOFIA. Bulgaria. July 23. The little village of Slaovitza, where Pre- mier Stamboulisky was born and where his star set after the battle between regular troops and the "yei- low guard" on June 3, is weary of the notoriety which attaches to it's name because of the Stambouliski incident, and wants 1t changed. It has petitioned the ministry of the interior to change it's designation to Borisovo, in honor of the King.
 Slavovitza is especially desentful because Stamboulisky, within a month or two of the tragedy in which his. life ended ordered the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
American Legion Asks Leniency For Defamer

CHICAGO, July 23.-0n recom- mendation of the American Legion that leniency be shown Arthur LOT eng. former editor of the Illinois Staats Zeitung, has been sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Hugo
 Hamm. The sentence follows con
 viction on charges of criminal libel growing out of an editorial in his
 paper regarding the American Le- zion.
 ferred to Americas veterans as .tramps. ums, and vagabonds," and
 composed of the scum of the coun- try
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23

seizure of considerable part of it's communal land and distributed 1t among gypsies, to induce them to settle down and take up agriculture. An echo of this seizure was heard when Stambuolisky was attacked by villagers. including people from Slav- ovitzar One of the remarks directed at Stamboulisky in that time was: You have devoured our land: now our land will devour you"
 In their petition to the ministry of the interior. the villagers of Slays ovitza bitterly attack the fallen, pre- mier's memory as an. enemy of tho state, the church and the peasants.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
ARE TO AvENCE
 VILLAS DEATH

FL PASO, Tex, July 23.-Rumors along the border since the news of the murder of Francisco Villa that followers of Villa would organize in pursuit of the murderers, were today strengthened by reports from Mexico City that Nicholas Fernandez, one of Villas lieutenants, has returned to Canutillo with such an object in mind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
Gunmen Are Blamed for
 Herrin Riot by Miners

5 SPRINGFIELD, ILL, July 23.-"The ugly countenance of the American gunman" is blamed for the "Herrin calamity in a brief filed by Presi- dent Harrington of the Illinois Mine Workers with the United States Coal Commission. This is the first for nal expression from the Miners President regarding the Herrin riot case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
Liberty League Boosting
 Smith for U. s. President

OMAHA. July 23. - The National Liberty League organized here tc advocate legalization by Congress ol the sale of beer and light wines, Is circulating petitions here to place the name of Governor Smith. oi New York, on the Democratic pref erenee primary ballot for the pri mary next April This is accord ing to announcement made by Sec retary Don Debow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
Former Klondiker Dies
 At Home in Seattle

SEATTLE, July 23.-James P. Az new, aged 63. former Deputy Coun- ty Auditor and at present Deputy
 City Comptroller. died at his home
 here yesterday Agnew spent year |ip Alaska during the gold rush.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
Political Embroglio
 Occurs in Philippines

MANILA, July 23--The split be- tween Governor General Leonard
 Wood and Manuel Quezon which re- suited in the resignation of all lead ing officials of the Philippine gov ernment has developed into a local political embroglio with the Demo cratic party supporting Wood and
 the collectivists Party opposing him
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
Drugged Crazed Man Runs
 Amuck; Shot and Killed

METAIRALI. Cal, July 23. - Two were killed and seven others stabbed, one perhaps fatally, when a man believed to have been crazed by drugs ran amuck on the platform of the Southern Pacific depot here. A po- liceman shot and killed the crazed man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
Fifth Division Naval Reserve Is On Way to Juneau

SEATTLE, July 23-The Fifth Di vision of the Naval Reserve Jeff here Saturday on Eagle Boat 57 fol a two weeks cruise in Alaskan wa ters with Juneau as the terminus.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23
SEVERE EARTH
 SHOCKS SHAKE
 UP CALIFORNIA
Heavy Tremors Are Reported from Two Sections-Rocks
 Are Jared Loose.
Earth Shocks Lasting Two Hours Are Registered d

WASHINGTON, July 23. = Earthquakes of severe intensity of two hours duration were re- corded by the Georgetown ob- {, servatory seismograph. T h e scene of the disturbance is esti- mated at 4,000 miles from here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23

Bishop Samuel G. Babcock. suf- fragan bishop of the Massachn- setts Diocese of the Methodist Episcopal Church, defends Rev. George L. Paine, Boston clergy man, who engaged in timothy hay tickling party with the wife of Lieutenant W. M. Hague, |. g.. N, during which he tried to kiss Mrs. Hague. The episode resulted in Lieutenant Hague striking him in the jaw. 4a 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23

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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-23

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, 1923-03-04
1.-THE SECRET TOLL"
BY Paul and Mabel Thorne, Authors of
"The Sheridan Road Mystery"
INsTALLAENT NO. Two.
READ THIS, THEN BEGIN THE strongly built with thin bac
READ THIS, THEN BEGIN THE sire
STORY. hat

strongly built man with thin black
hair, carefully brushed over a bald
spot, and a bristllng black mustache.
The detective was in his shirt
sleeves. a half-burned. unlit cigar
gr'pped in the corner OF his mouth.
and n well-polished badge cleaning
on the left breast Of his unbuttoned
wa
Ever hear OF the Friends OF the
Poor'?" inquired Forester. going
straight to the point, after introduc-
ing himself.
Green sat up in his chair with a
jerk.
You been gett'n' one O. them
not'ces?" he asked.
Forester took out the warning
message and laid 1t on Green's desk.
The detective's eyes sparkled.
"Geel' he exclaimed. at length.
1--WE just been dyin' to get on to
this case" He reached into a
drawer. drew out a folder containing
newspaper clippings and various
hand written notes.
I'm tell you. Mister" said Green,
i've got some theories, too. that I
amt be n tellin' to nobody. I've just
been Itch n to get busy on the case.
but o know us guys have to make
, 1923-03-04

a iivin'-we can't work on a case for
nothin'."
We'll" informed Forester, I'm
going to give you a chance to see
what you a do" He was not taken
with Green's personality. but the man
certainly seemed to know something
about the case. and tho fact hat he
already had theories was a hopeful
sign.
THE notice gives me until Satur-
day at midnight to pay over the
money or take the consequences.
Now. I'd rather present you with the
ten thousand dollars than give up to
these peoplel"
Green bounched in his chair.
do you mean that?" he gasped
Certainly" answered Forester.
You bring these men to justice and
the ten thousand is yours. In tho
meantime. I'll pay you your regular
fees and expenses"
It was quite evident that Green
was thoroughly stunned at the offer.
Then. realizing that he was making
a poor showing before an important
client. he assumed the dignihed attl-
, 1923-03-04
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IS FOUND BY SCIENCE
European Discovery, Easily Used at
Home. Restores Vigor Quicker
Than Gland Operations.

Those who suffer from nerve veal
ness and lack of vigor will be inter
ested in a European discovery which
restores full physical power quicker
than g'and operations. II is a simple
home treatment in tablet form. abso-
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erful invigorator known Acting al
rectly on important nerve centers.
glands and blood vessels. II often pro-
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hours M gratifying results within a
week. Physicians say 1t gives speedy
satisfaction in cases that defy all
other treatment. Elderly people de-
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Distributed under the trade name OF
'korex compound" the discovery has
been tested thoroughly In America
and the manufacturers have received
n veritable flood OF letters OF praise
n gratitude from revitalized men
and women in every state. Patients
past 60 testify that the compound
quickly restored to them the vigor
OF the prime Of life
Knowing that this news may seem
too good to be true" the distributors
invite any person needing the COM
pound to take a double-strength treat
mont. sufficient for ordinary cases,
with the understanding hat It costs
nothing II II fails. If you wish TO try
.his guaranteed inv~igorator. write in
strict confidence to the Melton Lab
orator es. 2T33 Massachusetts, Bldg,
Kansas City. Nc, You may enclose
50; or simply send your name. without
money and pay the postman 50 and
postage on delivery. In either case.
II you report nc results after ono
week. the laboratories will Immediate
'ly refund your money. This offer is
guaranteed by ample bank deposits. so
nobody need hesitate to accept it.
Advertisement.
, 1923-03-04
SIKH, THIRSTY,
ON Way TO BOX

cHERBoURGH. March 8. -unit
ed Press .6Nith a terrible thirst and
w large guardians, Battling Sikh,
light heavyweight champion OF the
worl6, was here tonight waiting for
a boat to Ireland.
Six. who was very much under the
alcoholic weather when he left Paris.
was slowly coming to and he was
not giving his guards the terrific
battle that was theirs when they were
trying to get him into the train in
Paris.
The sengalese had been out on a
weeks celebration with some Amer.
"A cclored boys and they filled him
with holy horrors of what would hap.
pen to the black boy who went into
Dublin to fight an Irishman on st.
Petrick's day.
Ski is matched to fight Mike Nc.
Tigue March II.
, 1923-03-04
SUNRISE PANS
GLENR0CK five
after CONTEST


Bad blood seems 20 exist between
tho Sunrise and Glenrock high chool
teams following the hoop game a few
weeks ago. in VIII CHI the Miners de-
feated Glenrock. 20 to IS.
A story Just received from Sunrise
resents the attitude taken by the
G'enrock paper and by the Glenrock
aggregation, calling IT. far from
sportsmanlike. Says Charles I. sher-
bno of Sunrise. They advertised us
as Greeks. ETC.. and some of the
remarks cast at the referee are too
filthy TO print. Glenrock got out with
out casualties. but it certainly was
not Their fault"
Mr.. sherbno stated in the article
that It is 9Th earnest wish of every
person in Sunrise that the two teams
meet at Laramie, and we are willing
to abide by the result"
, 1923-03-04

the main event. The bout is sched-
uled for 10 rounds. Perkins believes
tha his rushing tactics will over
come the speed and footwork of the
Colorado phenom. Perkins POSSESSES
a heavy punch and his pile driving
blows have settled most of the men
he has faced. In Comiskcy he will
be facing the fastest man he has met.
II he can land he should win as he
has a crouch defense that is particu-
larly hard to fathom.
Eddie st. Clair. king of the weiter-
weights in these parts. will meet
Charles Lang OF Omaha for eight
rounds. st. Clair is well known to
Casper fans and this match should be
be a hummer.
Battling Silva. m of the most
popular fighters to appear here this
winter. will take on Kid Williams Of
Billings at 1913 pounds for six rounds
Silva is a rushing. tearing scrappcr
who is willing to trade punches with
the best of them. In his last scrap
here he kept boring in after he had
been considerably cut up and emerged
with a draw.
Kid Smiley and Ray Adams will
meet in the curtain raiser. The boys
are lightwe.ghts and are down for n
four round mill.
, 1923-03-04

of any private detectives being called
q determ ned hat his first step
would be to employ a private agency.
Some famous names were enrolled In
the classified telephone directory he
found, but he decided to engage one
OF the smaller agencies. holding that
the moro prominent would put an
ordinary Operative" on the case
while one Of the smaller agencies
would assign It's biggest man. While
these thoughts were passing through
his mind. Forrester's eye caught a
small advertisement in the center Of
the page.
GREEN NATIONAL DETEC-
TIVE AGENCY
Secret Service of All Kinds
Correspondents in All the Lead.
ing Cities OF the World.
BENJAMIN F. GREEN,
Principal.
Commercial Building. Chicago.
Forester decided to call on Mr..
Green.
He found Green's National De.
tective Agency TO consist OF two
small rooms. Green ras q large,
, 1923-03-04


STORY.
Robert Forester, a young Chicago
engineer. receives n note demanding
that he place 10000 in n hollow tree
in Jasper Lane. an unfrequented
suburban road. He determines not
to be blackmale LED He has a talk
with
Frederick Prentice. a fellow club
man, and from him learns that
Prentice has been one among a
score OF prominent men who have re-
sponded TO similar notes by paying
the sums demanded. Others who
nave refused have met mysterious
deaths. the latest being
George Nevins, a leading capital.
list. TO whose son Forrester's sister
Josephine Is engaged. Prentice
strongly advises that Forester pay
the money, but the young man de-
clares his intention OF hunting down
the Friends of the Poor" He tells
the chief of detectives but refuses Il
police guard and says he will investi-
gate on his own hook.
It occurred to Forester that
though the city pol ce were investi-
eating the mystery he knew nothing
, 1923-03-04
PERKINS To INJECT 0M|SKEy| IN
EELLKKS BOXING PROGRAM TUESDAY
Eddie St. Clair, Local WelterweightK King, VIII Hook
Up With Charles Lang, Of Omaha-Twenty-
eight Rounds of High Grade Fights Scheduled.

The heaviest item on the local sport card for the coming
week is the Elks' boxing program Tuesday evening when %
rounds of high-grade fights are scheduled.
Harvey Perkins, local boy and winner of seven out of the
nine matches he has had since he joined the ring artists, will
meet Tommy Comiskey. Denver light heavYweight flash, in
, 1923-03-04

W. VA. March a.
Virginia university defeated the
University OF Pittsburgh tonight in
fast basketball game. 33 to IS.
, 1923-03-04

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March a.
University OF Pennsylvania basketball
team defeated Cornell. 80 to %. to-
night.
, 1923-03-04

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, March D.
indiana basket.tossers defeated North
western. 81 to rs here tonight.
, 1923-03-04

LAFAYETTE. Ind. March s.-Cn,,
earo defeated the Purdue basketoall
team here tonight by the score OF ~
to 80.
, 1923-11-15
BULL INSULAR LINE INC.
s. S. CATHERINE

from San Juan via St. F9yhomas will be
due at Frederiksted 90 Saturday noon
and will be dispatched on Sunday at 2
P. NJ. for San Juan via St. Thomas.
CABIN PASSAGE RATES TO 81.
THOMAS
800, $40 90, $1,000, SIS 90. -Suite A
$1,000.
STEERAGE
$500.
CABIN PASSAGE RATES TO SAN
JUAN
$1,000, $500. $1,000, %. 800 Suite A
$500
STEERAGE
500
Room A is a.suite with all luxury and
comfort which can be obtained on this
service, it is fitted with private baths
and beds,
Intending passengers will please pro
CT. e tickets at the Agents offices in
Christiansted or Frederiksted not lat s
than A ?. NJ. on Saturday.
In case of an emergency ticket
may be procured at the Frederlk-
.5ted office on Sunday morning at 9
o'clock.
, 1923-11-15
Publication.

IT is hereby brought to public no
/ tice that the President of the
United States has, under date Of
October 25th, 1923, issued a pro-
cIamation deferring the application
of the CoastWise Laws to the Viz.
gin Islands of the United States
until May /, 1924.
Government House,
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Of u. S.
81 October, 1928.
HENRY H. HOUGH,
Governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-03
By ROY A. HAYNES United states Prohibition Commis-


 At times 1t has been advanced that the foreign merchant knows little of American laws and regulations, and initiates a transaction upon an irregular basis. A case in point con- cerns firm in Scotland and a so called drug company in New York.
 The drug company obtained per- init authorizing the importation of wine for non-b beverage purposes On that permit it imported about 4.500 cases of scotch whisky. As the per init for wine clearly did not cover the Importation of whisky frfm Scot landf the 4,500 cases were seized and an investigation was started.
 In the inquiry it was brought out that the shippers in, Scotland claimed that they had been unaware of the lllegality of the transaction and had acted in good faith in filling the or der, which they were led to believe had been properly authorized. They retained large hnaicial interest in the shipment and it's coniscation would have meant a heavy loss to them.
 Accordingly, after thorough in quiry the shipment was ordered re- turned to Scotland. It was sent back in the custody of two prohibition agents, whose fare and other ex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-03
AGE-HERALD IS
 QUICK TO GIVE
 NEWS TO PEOPLE

The Age-Herald gave the people of Birmingham the news of Presi- dent Harding's death Thursday night with remarkable promptness. An extra edition of T . Age Herald, with the details of the tragedy and two columns of matter regarding the eVentful evening at San Francisco was on the streets just before 10:30 o'clCcl:. The first flash announcing the event came into The Age-Herald office at 9:53, Birmingham time. The Age-Herald, therefore, in a little less than 37 minutes received the dis patches, put them into type, made up th forms, with striking picture os the President, stereotyped the pla.es and had the press running.
 Tha. the promptness and complete ness with which this vital news was furnished vas appreciated was shown by the manner in which the extras were purchased when the newsboys distributed them through o-t the city. The press was turning the extras out by the thousands and there seemed no end of the demand. When the news spread hundreds Of telephone calls were answered. There was really no other news to give, however, because The Age-Herald extra had contained all the vital facts in connection with the tragic event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-03
TWO COMMISSIONERS HOLD DOWN CITY HELM
Mrs. Echols, Dickson And Cloe
 Keen Up Boards Travelling Record

Birmingham was being run by two commissioners Thursday, President D. F. McLendon and Commissioner w. l.. Harrison, all others being out of town.
 Commissioner Mary Echols was travelling in the west, to be gone five weeks; Commissioner w. B. Cloe is in Atlanta studying traffic control, and Commissioner w. E. Dickson was spending the day. in another county, where he is visiting relative.
 President McLendon is literally tied to his job, a he alone can sign checks Mrs. Echols, president pro tenn, when the need arises, is the only other member of the board duly atfalified to so act. The commission can meet and pass resolutions em- towering another member of the board to sign checks but it hasn't done so yet.
 Vacation season in the city hall Is drawing to sl close for most of the bureau heads and their assistants. Many have completed their annual outings and have returned and Show the clerks are having their turn.
 Commissioners Dickson and Cloe are due to return to the city by the end of the week.