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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
RUM RUNNERS
 BUY FAMOUS
 ALASKA SHIP
(Seattle Post-Intelligeneer)

N%'(-SAAAt T ic1'-AItlst '
 Once heroine of the Polar seas whose daring exploits thrilled an lprlaudlng world. the Seattle pilot eoat, King and Winge. brave rescuer of the Al-fated Stefansson Arctic axraoration expedition of 1914, has been scld again and has fallen, it was reported yesterday, into the lands of rum runners.
 Her new owners, former Lieut.. Roy Olmstead and former Sergt. Thomas J. Clark, reputcd whiskey 5mugglers extraordinary, like their turdy ship, were one-time famed for Faror. Both were then officers E the Seattle police department. !.
 Voyage to North
 The King and Winge was bound on her maiden voyage as an Arctic trading ship when sine left Seattle on Apral II, 1914
 She stopped at ketchiloan, crossed Q Kamchatka and returned to Nome with whaleboae. ivory and furs. to earn that members of the Stefans. 7on expedition were marooned on Wrangell Island, their vessel, the karluk, having been crushed in the ,ce.
 Discharging her cargo, the King and Winge refltted for a race agains. ;me
 She had made 12,000 nautical miles on her maiden trip under the gnid fng hand of William Bissner, her chief engineer. and by her achieve nent had become one of the great romance ships of history.
 The King and WiDge was also be- lore the public during the wreck oI he ill-fated Princess Sophia in Al lskan waters in 1918, during which lime the vessel sank with a Jess of more than 200 passengers. At that time the King and Winge raced tc the scene of the wreck in an at tempt to render assistance.
 Built originally as a halibut fishing schooner, she saw service on the fishing banks, passing from one own or to another, until recently she was hbeled for debt and sold last week
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few days or weeks, in cabins rented at moderate price and within a short walk of a community house and dining ball.
 The Canadian Pacific Rockies are this year to be opened to all such motor tourists, for the Canadian Government in cooperate ! with the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany, has completed the 6a1f. Windermere automobile road which throws open Banff. Lake Louise and Windermere Valley to motorists.
 Bungalow camps are being planned at convenient and beauti- ful points to accommodate just such travel in addition to the regular travel which comes by rail.
 The new road will be formally opened on June 30th and will per init the whole tide of motor traffic up and down the Pacif. Coast to travel from San Diego to Portland, thence up the Columbia Highway
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ated by the deGgniug and crafty Car dinsa Rlehe.lcu, a soldier by training but statesman and ehurchman only by virtue of intrigues he devised.
 No more vivid and TIlcluTe squa tale has ever been presented on the screen than this. according to Man ager Spickett From q photograph, standpoint it is work of art. and costumes and sets s\are maryelous It is believed that this photoplay will go down in film history as one of the classic productions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
DUSTIN FARNUM LAST TIME AT PALACE

Tonight is the Last opportunity to see Dustin Farnlm in "The Primal Law" In this exciting Western pie ture, Farnum lives up to his record as a hero and is ably supported by little Frankie Lee, the child actor. This little boy does some clever rid ing and especially when his trick pony throws him in an oil well is the acts exceptionally amusing The Sun shine comedy, Say It With Flow CTS" completes splendid all-around program
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
IN MADEIRA IS DONE
 WITH AMERICAN CART WHEELS

.hy the United States marshal's office here.
 Owners Record
 Ohnstead and Clark. her last buy CTS. were put out of the police de Eartment several years ago after a lcng period of service to the city, when they were caught red-handed Ly other officers in a booze raid.
 Since that time. according to records in the federal prohibition agents office, they have been en- gagged extensively in wh.skey run ning
 The vessel left Lake Union a few days ago with Clark. it is said, in command.
 He and Olmstead are said to be in Vancouver now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
DEPUTY COLLECTOR OF
 CUSTOMS GOES SOUTH

R. J. Reed, Deputy Collector O Customs, left last night on the Spo kane for Seattle after spending sev eF-al weeks in the~ local r. $. Gus toms office. Mir. Reeds regular sta tion is at Nome during the naviga tion season, coming here after the Nome office closes.
 He will go on vacation leave within a short time after reaching Seattle and report for duty in time to sai for Nome on the first trip of thf steamer Victoria.
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to Spokane and so on, t,irouge the Canadian border, up the Winder- mere Valley. through the Canadian Pacific Rockies to the fla. ous re. sorts of Banff and Lake Louise. From Lake Louise the motorist may go to the Valley of Ten Peaks and Moralne Lake. This is entirely new country for the autcist ap- preaching from the West, although the road from the East, Calgary to Lake Louise. through Banff. ha, been in operation two years
 The connecting this link makes it possible for motorists from the East to tour all the Na- tional Parks of the United States and visit those in tho Canadian Pacific Rockies as well. The roads from one end of the country to the other are generally excellent. The cost of such motor trips is cheaper than staying at home, say ta. motor tourists. --
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
"THE SLEEK" PROVES POPULAR AT COLISEUM

NotwithstandiEg the weather of last flight. "The She.k,' Win Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres playing the leading roles. proved as enter taining to the audience as when last presented here.
 "The Sheik" is one Of those differ ent productions and it ts play everybody des.ghts in seeing twice,
 The music furnished for the pro duction could not have been sur passed as rendered last night by the Coliseum Orchestra under the direc' tion of Dorothy Chaffee
 "The Sheik" is on for the final showing tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
SEWARD MAN MAKES
 BIG REALTY DEAL

Leo Margules. prominent business man of Seward is a passeneer aboard the steamer Alameda for Sc alt c, on h!s wy 10 San Francisco. where inc expects to make his home for the next IS months Mr Naraais3 IS heavily interested in Seward a.d a shCrt time ago purchased tase- Buildings there. the Northern Fool IIali, tine Seward Grill ami sda 0, e- land Hotel Tine buildings all bs'- nesaes were purchased from r.. |. Nhsltemane, also promineM in Sew ard Consideration involved a huge sum.
 Mr. Margules and Mrs. Waitte- more were former partners in the holding, for number of years, and prior to going to Seward were in business partnership at Cordova.
 Mr. Wirittemore, although dispos- ing of his holdings, daas not intend to leave the country. but has leased the Northern property from Alr. Mar gules, the lease running until July, 1924. The other properties have been leased by Mel Holben, who at present is conducting the Grill and Overland Hotel.
 ''fhis recent business transaction is proof of my optimism for the fu- ture of Seward said Mir. Margnles. .There is every indication that with in short time the town will be one of the biggest and liYellest in Alaska" "
 Mr. Margrles is we'll known in Juneau and visited with friends here while the Alameda was in port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
PROGRAM IS
 BEING ARRANGED FOR
 NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

On next Saturday nlght ia the High School Assembly Hall. dra- matic andd musical entertainmen. w.a be given under tho auspices of .he P1rentlTeacher Association.
 The best musical talent Of Juneau has been secured fsr cne of tho big feature acts," which will Dc new to Juneau audiences.
 There will also be two dramatic sketches, the lines being spoken by several of the best thespans of the city.
 The entcrta3nmcnt ls for the bene- fit of the Pr. A.. to take care ol certain Financial obligations.
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 Old bunUes oi newspapers at the lmpirn oE ceDfa
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
Journalists Tn Mexico
 VIII Have Own Hospital

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1.-The cor neHstone for a 'Newspapermen's Hos pifal' is to be laid here soon as the result of an active campaign for funds by virtually all of the pub lications of the capital. Although members of the profession are the nominal beneficiaries. the hospital will be open to all persons who care 10 take ont membership The best physicians of the city have signiflel a willingness to cooperate
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
BoEDEkERs RETURN

Capt. John Boedeker, in command of the U. s. Coast Guard cutter Unalga, and Mrs. Boadeker. returned to Juneau last night on the steamer Princess Mary. They have spent some time in the States. Captain and Mrs. Boedeker are guests at the Gasbineau Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
WHO'S HERE
 AND WHERE

w J. Mulvihill, with the White cess Mary for Skagway. He was accompanied by Mrs. Mulvihill and their two children.
 ]. M. Griesbaon, ol Ehitehorse was passenger on the Princess Mary for Skagway en route to h4s home.
 r. G. Radon.ch, formerly of Jul neau, who has .becn here since the fiji st of the week. left last night or the Alameda for Ketchikan, where he is in business.
 C. J. Junte of Seward and Mrs Junte are passengers on the Ala meda for the States.
 Mrs. ". w. French. wife of a for mer sawmill owner at Seward, and now Interested in the Cold Bay oil fields. and her baby are passengers on fhe Alameda for the States.
 J. l.. Cayanaugh, representative of .farshall-Wells. returned to his head quarters here last night on the steamer Alameda. He has been or business trip to the Westward and l-terior. MT. Clyanaugh has been absent from Juneau several weeks, having made the trip inside to Fair banks.
 Marion Goldstein, of Goldstein's Emporium, returned to Juneau last night on the Princess Mary from lhe States. He has been absent ses- ersl weeks, visiting in Seattle aml tn CaAfernia
 Alex Forest is a passenger on the Princess Mary, going in to the Mayo country.
 0. J. Cornwall, representative of the Western Dryg0)ds Company. re- turaed to Juneau on the stedmship Alameda. He has spent the past several weeks on business trip to the Westward and Interior towns, going inside to Fairbanks.
 j. B. Marshall, prohibition director for Alaska, left Junaau on the Ala meda for Ketchikan on official busi- ness. He expects to return on the Northwestern.
 H. s. Young, merchant at Kenai, is a passenger aboard the steamer Ala meda for the States.
 Miss Lillian E. Jeffrey of Seward is a passenger on the Alameda for Seattle, en route to California. From there she will return to her old home in Scotland.
 A. Van Mavern, local merchandise broker, returned here last night on the Spokane from q short business trip to Sitka.
 Carl E. Petersen. of the Eldred Rock lighthouse, left last night on the Spokane for Port Townsend.
 George B. Knapp who has been q member of the local Cable force for several months and prior to that at the Sitka Cable office, was passen- ger on the Spokane last night for Seattle. He will go from there to Letterman Hospital at San Francisco for surgical treatment for a can ceq.ous tumor of the arm.
 c. c. Nichols, wharfinger for the Admiral Line, left on the Spokane yesterday for Seattle. where he will spend a few weeks on vacation.
 II. F. Preston National Grocery Company's salesman, left to cover other Southeastern Alaska points, go sng south on the Spokane yesterday.
 p. Kruelish. who has been at the Government Hospital here for sey- eral weeks during the absence oi Dr. l.. P. Dawes. left last night on the Spokane for Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14

THAT SPARE ROOM is cash asset-if you use the Empire ciassi- fed. You can rent 1t to a desirable tenant at good price, thus lessen. Ing your own rent-burden.
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Attractions 0t 1he0tyeS
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

COllSEUM-"The Sheik," with Ru- dolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. PALACE-Dustin Farnum in The Primal Law"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14
COMING ATTRACTIONS

COllSEUM-All-star cast of favorites in ''SaturoIay Night PAlACE-Douga Fairbanks in "The Three Musketeers."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14

Old papers TOT sasa z, The Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-14

Old buno.es oI newspapers at the Empire 25 cents.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
MARKED INCREASE
.|NGASOL|NE OUTPUT.
Geological Survey Gives Out
Years Figures-December
Biggest Month Ever.

Gasoline production in the United
States during 1922 totaled 6.202234,-
Gla gallons. an increase of 20 per
cent over the 1921 output. according
to figures compiled by the geological
survey. The production in December,
oS5,049.G77 gallons. was the heaviest
for any month on record.
Present stocks OF gasoline were
placed today by the survey at SS3,-
i92,S6l gallons. or about 100000
gallons less than the peak stocks of
last May l. These stocks. based on
the present rate of consumption, rep
resent sixty-four days supply, the
survey estimated. adding that ii was
probable 100000 900 gallons would
be on hand by May /.
While the production Of gasoline
increased more than 100000, 900 gall
Ions. domestic consumption last year
was only about 200.008.00O gallons
greater than the 1921 figure. Domes-
tic consumption last year totaled
5.3G6,428,S22 gallons.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

FORT WORTH. February 2i.-Ee-
tailers here estimated today that tho
retail shoe business throughout the
southwest at present was rs per cent
above the volume of sales for the
corresponding time last year
SPRINGFIELD. February 2l.-The
output of the American Bosch
Magnetic Company is rapidly APP
preaching normal capacity today
Shipments in the last month have
been larger than for any similar
period since September, 1890.
DULUTH. Mimi. February 21.-The
Mesabo Motor Company has pur-
chased a large snowplow with cater
pillar tractor propulsion to clear it's
motor transport roads in northeast
ern Minnesota.
BOSTON. February 2i.-The local
lumber market Is very strong today.
and dealers arc moving a tremendous
amount of Stock considering weather
conditions. Spruce holds firm at $50
d thousand feet base. I4ath and cedar
shingles are higher. and yellow pine
is strong at top figures.
ST PAUL. February 21-Dividends
aggregating 100000 on business
which totalcd s2i.7Oo.000 were paid in
1922 by the Central Cooperative AS
ISOLATION of Minnesota, according to
one of the leading cooperative live
stock marketing associations in the
northwest. and handled much of the
stock of farmers in Minnesota, Wis
consin and the Dakotas.
LOS ANGELES, February 21-An-
rouncement that the Psn-American
Petroleum Company will endeavor
to develop large oriental market
was taken today by oil men here to
indicate a transfer. in part. of activi-
ties from the Tampico. Mexican. field
to California. Pan-American officials
pointed out today that California
crude is below the levels of eastern
larger than western demand. and
facilities for shipping to Atlantic
terminals are inadequate.
PITTSBURGH, February 21-Steel
plant orders are expanding in volume
today at rate that is keeping book
ing departments unusually busy. Bars
are at d minimum of about S2.20.
Shapes and plates are not quotable
under S2.25. In all lines the tendency
is upward, and sales are being made
at higher figures. Nails are showing
special strength at $3.50. Recent adj
vances are being easily maintained.
YOUNGSTOWN. February 21.-Worl
on the new forty y-flve-inch universal
mill of the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company has started. 1t will
replace a skelp mill.
SHARON. Pa. February 2l.-With
its plant on 100 per cent operatin q
basis. the Sharon Steel Hoop Com
pany has enough business on It's
books today to operate at capacity
for several months. -..
HOUSTON. February 21.-Local job
bers are gathering in a harvest OF
orders as result of the buy in
Houston" week now in progress here
Retailers from this entire section
have come into this market and
movement of dry goods both al
| wholesale and retail is far In excess
Of last year.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
BIG RUBBER ASSOCIATION
NOW REPORTED LIKELY
Ford and Firestone Said to Head
Move to Check British
Control.

CHICAGO. February 21.--The forma-
ton of the American Rubber Pro-
dueers' Association. a $4,000, 900 cor
poration, to combat the rapidly tight
ening grip of the British rubber mo-
nopoly in this country, is imminent.
1t is stated in a New York dispatch to
the Chicago Journal OF Commerce
The dispatch says that Harvey :.
t'irestone and Henry Ford Will be the
principal financial hackers OF the new
orsaniza ton. which will seek means
to find a way out" for American rub
Der Consumers from what promises to
be Il monopoly second in international
trade Importance only TO that exercised
by Great Britain in oil.
Threatened by the rise recently in
crude rubber prices due to restric-
tions placed on tapping in the Straits
Settlement by the British producers.
Firestone, representing American au-
tcmobilc and tire manufacturers.
Went TO Washington and laid the sit
uation before Secretary Hoover, and.
it is asserted. sought the advice of
President Harding. Secretary Hoover
recently called in rubber men when
the decision was reached to begin q
campaign against higher prices.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
MAY ANSWER CHARGES.
Senate Committee Rules ON Stand
ard Oil Plea.

The senate oil investigating com
rittcc today granted the request Of
the Standard Oil Company Of Indiana
that it he allowed to present Wit
nrsscs In rcfutatipn Of charges made
against it by Thomas $. Black of the
Western Petroleum Company of
Chicago. but denied the petition of
the Cleveland city council for inquiry
into intercompany arrangements af-
fecting that city's gas supply.
The committee took the position
that the two requests were wholly
dissimilar, that of the Standard com
pany being for the purpose of reply
ing to serious charges made against
IL by Black at the closing session of
the inquiry, while that of the Cleve-
land council meant a wide extension
Of the inquiry.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Argonaut Gold Mines Limited was
also admitted, but was not accorded
the same attention that was given
Butte and Western. Continental
mines ran up a half point.
The new issue Of Household Prod
ucts furnished one of the features of
the day when renewal Of operations
for the rise resulted in a sharp ad-
vance. There was nothing new In
the situation Of the company to ac-
count for the renewed buying.
Others OF the industrials to gain
ground were Gillette Safety Razor up
almost ) points. Amalgamated Leath-
er. Yellow Taxi and Universal Leaf
Tobacco.
Standard Oils were exceptionally
active and strong In the afternoon.
Seaboard OIL and Gas. among the in
dependents. was in demand around
} on reports OF the bringing in OF
another well in the Robertson fields,
Oklahoma. Mammoth Oil also re-
sponded to the report of the bring
ing in of new well in the Teapot
Dome.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK. February 21.-The
trregularity on the curb market to-
day could have been accounted for
by the desire on the part of the
operators to take profits in view of
the holiday and by the fact that many
of these working the side of higher
prices We're beginning to feel that
speculation for the rise had been
carried far enough.
Despite the further increase in the
price of the copper metal. heavy
realizing in the active leaders of
this group was encountered. Mining
stocks generally displayed their usual
activity. National Tin was bought
on expectations of an early increase
IN tin prices. Butte and Western
Aiming Company was a newcomer
today. 10000 shares being traded in
at l Il and Ss, with a later advance
on heavy transactions to around la :.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
ASSA|LS SPECULATION
ON SUGAR EXCHANGE
Refining Company's President
Would Keep Gambling Element
Out of Food Necessities.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. F'ebruar! 2l.--The
sudden rise in the price Of raw sugar
has been gratifying to the Cuban peo-
pie, who fell it will help them out
OF their financial reverses. Earl D..
Babst. president of the American Su-
sar Refining Company. declared on
his return from his annual trip to
Cuba.
Mr.. Babst declared. however. that
speculation OH the New York Sugar
Exchange was greatly to be depre-
Gated and that those who fostered il
and those who followed II are intro
ducing gambling element into a
food necessity which in my judg-
meRt should be left entirely to the
law of supply and demand"
Evening star., 1923-02-21
GENERAL MOTORS VOTES
DIVIDEND ON COMMON
Disbursement of 80 Cents Pei
Share. Ordered for First
Quarter of 1928.

NEW YORK. February al.-The
General Motors Company today de-
clared Il dividend of 80 cents on the
1923
The company paid no regular quar-
terly dividend on common in 1922. al
though a special dividend Of 90 cents
was declared last December In 1927
the company paid ST year on the
common.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
ORDERS ENORMOUS
Roads Buying 9l,354 Freight Cars
. and 1907 New Locomotives
Of Various Kinds.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. February 2l.-Rail- J.
roads had outstanding OH February
last orders for 91,354 freight cars
of all classes and 1907 locomotives,
according to reports filed today by the
carriers with the car service division
Of the American Railway Association.
Coal cars under order totaled 37.476;
box cars. 1921: refrigerator cars,
6,402, and miscellaneous, 4,26o. Loco
motives on order were divided.
freight. LOOP; passenger. 362. and
switching. 1a3.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
COURT HEARS RATE CASE.

Rate making methods .of the
Arkansas railroad commission were
discussed in the Supreme Court in n
case brought by the Arkansas Ma
tional Gas Company. AS in the
Oklahoma cases argued yesterday.
the methods used by the state COM
mission in obtaining the value of
the company's prope.l ~ as a basis
for computing rates was the real
controversy.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
WOULD INCREASE STOCK.

DOVER. Del, February el.-The
Du Pont Motors. inc. of Wilmington,
Del. today filed notice at the state
department of an increase in capital
stock from s4.50O.ooO to $4,000, 900.
Notice of an increase in capital
from $1,770.000 to $11,270, 900 was filed
by the National Drug Manufacturing
Company, Paducah, Ky.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
ST. LOUIS TRAFFIC PLANS.

ST LOUIS. February 21 Especially.
immediate improvements proposed
by the Terminal Railroad Association
here are expected to eliminate bridge
vehicle and passenger tolls and to re-
duce or eliminate river freight
charges on shipments entering or
leaving this terminal.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
Washington Stock Exchange

,l'taf Traction 10 at 100i., > at loois, )
at fuur,. at 100A.
AFTER CALI.
v.st,:ns ION Gas f.Ight-to at 5"ai. ut o3;2.
. i, 80 > -- 49,
Ncrr.uths'rr tinot.pc 10 az -; u: Ito.
IN ~ i1, :, ut t1'. 10 ~ 10. = AT -.
Wash Rvs, s Eicc pfd 10 at ~. 10 st
-,i. ~ ~ 1ii1. 10 n. Iii-. 10 ut AL, 10 at
.ft. n at 7ti..
Moucv--CaI, loans and q p'r cent.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
WOOL PRICES FIRM.

BOSTON. February 21 (Special).-
The local wool market continued to
maintain n firm tone today on deal
ings only moderately active. Deal
ings were almost entirely confined
to foreign woods as the few small clips
which have come or the market i'm
Arizona have not yet made their
appearance on the local board.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
HEAVY ORIENT TRAVEL.

SAN FRANCISCO. February II
Especially ).--Sailing lists to the orient
from this port for the last two
months show tremendous advance
in American travel TO the far east
and the summer months are expected
to show even greater increases.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
NEW YORK DAIRY PRICES.

NEW YORK. February 21-Butter,
steady; receipts. 1897 tubs; creamery
extras (92 score) 50s4 a51: packing
stock current make No. 2, 36Ia Eggs,
firm: receipts, 1868 cases; refriger-
ator seconds, 33a34ls. Cheese. firm;
receipts. 1926 pounds.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
BIG BUILDING PROGRAM.

ATLANTA. February 81 (SpeciaD.
The volume of residential construc-
ton in this city is continuing un-
checked even by inclement weather
The erection Of a new $1,000, 900 apart
meGt house was announced this week