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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
APPROPRIATIONS BILL IS PASSED;
 TOTALS s1,A52,360
House Passes Bill After Two. day Consideration-Fe
 Changes Are Made.

Carrying total of approximately $l,452,360. the general appropria- tions measure passed the House yes terday afternon after being under discussion for the greater part of two days session. The principal items in the measure as passed are. Schools, $674,00O; Roads. $240,oOO: Pioneers Home. $9S,450; Alaska Fish Commission, $S6,500; Pensions $6O,000.
 Agreement wa. reached on the fisheries item early yesterday, leav- ing the way clear to dispose of the routine items covering the regular establishments. Some little delay was occasioned by interlocking bills on which agreement had not been reached but which directly affected the appropriations.
 Affected Four Bills
 Four such bills were involved and taken up by the House as the var ious items were reached. The most important of these was the appro- priation for the Alaska College This items for $118.S00 was stricken before noon yesterday and the Eos tor bill originally carrying $45,00O' was amended to increase the allow ance to $90.O00 in which shape 1t was passed.
 The passage of the item for the Alaska Fish Commission disposed Of MT. Raelson's bill which carried $l25,000 for the Commission, which was later indefinitely postponed.
 The third bill affected was Ayers measure suspending the operation of the Territorial Mine Inspection law and providing for a cooperative arrangement between the Territory and the Federal Bureau of Mines to carry on this work. The Aver meas
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
BRITISH WILL
 REGISTER KICK
Protest Made Against Turk ish Grant-High Commis-
 sioner Is Instructed.

LONDON, May 2. The British High Commissioner at Constant inople has been instructed to reg ister an emphatic protest against the Turkish grant of rights in Meso- potamia and declares Great Britain cannot recognize the validity of such a grant.
 Ths announcement was made to- day during a statement before the House of Commons on the Chester (American) concessions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
Gee" by Voice; flaw by Radio; Crime Committed

FORT WORTH, Tex, May 2.-R. Wright, hermit farmer, today shot his neiphbor, Robert Bates, for ar alleged "crime" committed by radio telephone.
 Wright was blowing his field.
 Bates was half a mile away.
 Wright would yell "gee" to hIs team.
 Bates would radio "haw' and the team would obey. A
 Wright could not stand the Joke and shct. ss l
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
Cigarette Caused B Miners to
 Lose Their Lives

VICTORIA. May 2--The official report of the investigation of the Cumberland mino disaster. which cost S3 lives last February s, declares that Jung Tuo, Chinese miner. caused the explosion when he at tempted to light a cigarette in a gas charged chamber.
 
 MOSCOW. May 2-Correspondents at Rostoyondon report a severe earth quake shock in the Caucasus region. with some loss of life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 2.--Attorney General Dlugherty announced the government wi.l begin within 30 days l "vigorously" enough law. as inter. Dreted by inc Supreme Court. to pro. hibqt American and foreign ships carrying liquor inside the three-mile limit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
FLAT REJECTION.

PARIS, May 2.-The new German operations proposals go far from being acceptable by France that. uat rejection is regarded in Republic quarters as inevitable. The rejection will probably be followed by the ex- tension of the occupation of the right bank of the Rhine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
Tentative Schedule Shows Harding
 Coming to Alaska

WASHINGTON, May D. The tentative schedule of Prsei- dent Hardings' western trip as arranged permits him to spend the Fourth of July in Port land. Oregon, sailing for Alaska the following day. If the trip is made to Alaska, the Presi- dent expects to reach his first Alaskan port on July 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
Street Car Runs Amuck;
 Forty Persons Injured

NEW YORK, May 2,--.Forty per sons were injured during the rush hour last evening when a Manhattan Bridge street car ran away on a grade. leaped the track and crashed into a group of vehicles at the bridge entrance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
Killed Seattle Taxicab
 Man; Guilty, Given Life

TACOMA. Wash. May 2.--D. Finer son Corrlgan, brought here today from Texas by a deputy sheriff, en- tered plea of guilty to second de- gree murder for the killing of George Marsh. Seattle .taxicab driver. on April 3. He was immediately sen fenced 10 lifo In the pcnitentiary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
Turkey May Put Up
 Bars on Immigration

LAUSANNE. May 2.-The peace conference in session hero is agitated over whether Turkey will open wide to immigrants or bar them. Isnet Pasha has given rotice that Turkey claims the right to reduce surplus population of those people who have traditional liking for his country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
British Ideals to Command All Seas Is Set Forth

LONDON, May 2.-The "com- mand of all seas" ideal was set forth today by First Lord of the Admiralty Amery in a speech in the House of Com mons. who came to the defense of the government in the pro- posal to deyelope Singapore into d strong naval base.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
TAXATION BILL
 GETS BY HOUSE,;
 NEW SCHEDULES
Second and Fourth Divisions Win Out Tn Taxation
 Measure Struggle.

With slightly lowered rates on sal mon packs and net incomes from mining operations. the House passed the revenue and taxation measure shortly before midnight yesterday. These were the only two schedules on which any serious debate occurred.
 The salmon pack taxes as adopted are
 Kings, reds and sockeyes. base rate 12 cents per case up to and including 10000 cases; on all cases in excess of 10000, and not more than 25,000 cases, 3 cents per case; 25,000 to 10000, 8 cents per case; 10000 to 50,OOO, l3 cents per case; 50,900 to 60,000, IS cents per case, and in ex. cess of 6O.000. 23 cents per case, mak. ing the highest rate B cents per case.
 Medium Reds Boosted
 The base tax on medium reds, in- cludfng echoes and pinks. Was raised from 31a cents per case to Az cents. The surtaxes on this grade remained unchanged. additional taxes being im- posed as follows: all cases in ex- cess of 25.000 and not more than 40,000. cents per case: 10000 to 50.000. 4 cents per case; 50,00) to 60.000 81a cents per case
 The original levy on chums, 3 cents, remained unchanged
 Mining Exemption Boosted
 The net income on mining schedule was left open until all other sehed- ules had been completed. An effort made to adopt tho original proposal for 1 per cent on all net incomes from mining in excess of $5.000 and not more than $100 900, first in Com mittee of the Whole and repeated later in the House. Both were de- feated by the combined vote of the First and Third Divisions. the Sec ond and Fourth voting solidly for tie proposition.
 When 1t was seen that there was no chance to pass the original sched- ule. the proposal was made to impose a tax of 1 per cent on all net in comes from 5000 to $1.0p0.000. and in excess of the latter amount, IA per cent. This was also defeated. the lineup remaining unchanged.
 The break camc on tho third propo-
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
BODY OF STUDENT, MISSING LONG
 TIME, IS FOUND; CLAIM IS MADE
 MAY BE VICTIM OF CLASS RUSH

CHICAGO, May l-rhe body of Leighton Mount. 52lShwestern Uni versity studert, missing since Seq. tember, 1921. following a class rush, was found today under the dock at Evanston on the waterfront
 Chief of Police Leggett. of Evans
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

killed in a class rush and frightened students concealed the body fearing the eofHseqnenees
 The University officials aad stu dents, however. denied that Mount was injured during rush.
 A thorough investigation Is 10 be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
PORTLAND IS QUIET.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 9. - May Day activities were confined to par. ades and picnics by the Wobblies. There were no disorders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

TOXIC, May 2.-Japanese radicals attempted the greatest of May Day Demonstrations in the history of the city yesterday but the program fell fat. The Tolio police outnumberei the demonstrators and order was strictly maintained.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

SYMPATHY WALK-OUT.
 LOS ANGELES, May 2.-A walk out of 450 structural iron workers and several hundred teamster in sympathy with the Wobblics' strike, also 400 carpenters in a self termed independent fight for higher wage marked the May Day here yesterday A mass meeting was attended by 2,000 persons. It was picturesque )ut peaceful. =
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
PARIs RIoTING STARTS.

PARIS, May 2.--After the close of quiet May Day. rioting started
 late last night in the heart of the Communist district and scores were injured. One peace officer was critically wounded when the police charged the swirling masses. It was
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
NEW PREPARATIONS PROPOSALS ARE MADE BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT
Japanese Radicals Attempt to Stage Demonstration; May Day
 Celebrations Generally Quiet

!, half an hour before the crowd was dispersed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

QUIET IN RUHR. ESSEN, May 2.-The observance of May Day was a quiet one throughout the Ruhr district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
DEMAND PAY RAISE. MEXII X0RK Mau O. c.

thousand masons, helpers and mar ble workers celebrated yesterday by demanding a S1 a day wage in crease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
SUGAR STRIKE
 BEING URGED

KINSLEY, Kan, May 2.-Declaring that probably 25,OOO,O0o homes are being robbed daily by this colossal holdnp in sugar" United States Sena. -or Arthur Capper of KanIsas advo- sated the use of a buyers strike, and Inc sending of "a few proffteers" to jail as a means to lower prices.
 His remarks were part of an ad- dress before the Southwestern Kansas Editorial Association in annual con vontion here.
 Commenting the recent action of the government in seeking an in junction closing the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange to all operators not in actual possession of commodities sold, Senator Capper said:
 "The profhcers seem 10 be almos. as thick in this country as they were during the war Probably D.. 900. ..000 homes are being raided daily by this colossal holdup in sugar If a few of the yrofitccrs conld be sent to jail it would have a wholesome effect.
 Senator Capper also strongly op- posed the rail consolidation scheme now under consideration. saying that such a step would remove terminal markets from the Midwest.
 NEW YORK, May 2.-Mayor Hy- Ian. in proclamation calls upon the people of New York to declare a sugar strike to break high prices which he asserted were due to the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 2.-White
 House officials assert that Pres!- dent Harding has no intention of carrying on campaign to obtain en- dorsemeDt of the World Court pro posal, but having presented it to the Senate, is content to lot a deliberate public assert itscls AZ
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The Washington times., 1923-01-24
DIR. CObLENTz|S
DEAD At UST.
HOME
Succumbs to Heart Trouble
After Two Weeks
Illness.

DR.. Horace B. Coblentz. promi-
nent Washington physician, died at
his residence, 1882 u street north
west, early this morning. He had
been i'll two weeks and his death
was due to heart trouble.
DR.. Coblentz is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Lille Bamsburg Co
blentz. and one daughter, Mrs. Bes-
sic c. Stone. He was in his fifty
first year and came to Washington
In 1896.
Funeral services, which willie be
private. will be held Friday after
noon at o'clock from his late resi-
dence. The Revs. Ringer and
Waltemyer VIM officiate.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24
Srnothered
By Gas

@-ke Baalmann's Gas Tablets.
One of the most narrowing experiences
possible to describe IL that awful smother
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about the heart. Such an attack may be
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pain, high blood pressure or various forms
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If you wish to avoid these smothering
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Go today and obtain a dollar package
Of Baalmann's Gas Tablets from any
reliable druggist. Results from the very
first dose will amaze you. J. Baalmann,
Chemist, San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24
Aspirin Cargle
in Tonsilitis
Cut This Out and Save if
Subject to Sore Throat

A harmless and effective gargle
Is to dissolve two Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin in four tabIespoonfuls Of
water, and gargle throat thorough
~. Repeat in two hours If neces-
eary.
Be sure you use only ehe genuine
Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin, marked
with the Bayer Cross, which can
be had in tin boxes Of twelve tab.
let's for few cents.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24
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ROnlpers and
CreeperS, 60c

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chambray, nnene and kiddie
cloth;. plain colors; some with
touches Of hand embroidery.
PaIais Royal Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24
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The Washington times., 1923-01-24
Woman, 1O7, Dies.

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Jan. "a
Julia Walter, the oldest native-born
resident of Chester county, died yes
terday at her home in Malvern, in
her 10Th year. She was born In
Pennsgrove township, March 6, 1915,
the daughter of Thomas and Lidez
Pierce Walter. the eldest Of six child.
rem.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24

Wash Dress Goods-While mill ends thousands
of dress lengths win be found. All new Spring
and Summer styles, i'm instances Ut half regular
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-11
FLAMING CROSS AT
FOOT OF FAIRVIEW
AVENUE ATTRACTS
Giant Flame Ascends From,
Kerosene Saturated
Cross.

San Antonio residents, residing on
Fairview avenue. witnessed the I'M
usual spectacle Of genuine flaming
cross Friday night.
\ giant cross, sixteen feet in height
and with a cross arm, measuring ten
feet, burst into flame at the foot of
Fairview avenue. four blocks east of
South PreSa street, at . 80 O'Clock.
The fiery cross blazed into the dark
ness for approximately 20 minutes
then crumbled and fell to the grouEG
Station Officer Levi Stowe. n near
by resident. one of the spectators of
the unusual sight, reported the Incl
dent 10 central headquarters. Because
10 danger existed to nearby property
no fire alarm was sounded and no po-
lice were detailed on the ease.
The huge cross. it is said. was CON
structed of 2X6 timbers. around which
thick layers Of cotton had been placed
and held in position by wire and then
saturated with Kerosene oil. The cross
was planted at the edge of 4 mesquite
pasture at the eastern terminus OF
Fairview avenue and a torch applied
The blazing structure, forming 4
perfect cross. was visible 10 scores
of residents in the neighbOrhood.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-11
INTRUDER CURSED HIM
Occupants Cause Thieves TO Flee
From Two Dwellings.

Burglars fled when they were dis
covered in two dwellings Friday
night.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Weatley. Hos Peck ave-
nue.. awoke at | 10 Saturday mJrE-
ing TO discover a prowler in the
house. He ran from the place. In
vestigation by Detectives Hopkins
and Norton showed he he'd cut TIE
screen on side window TO enter the
place.
Billie Menger. COS Adams street.
reported he was aroi.ed from his
sumber. at 10 80 Friday night. 10
discover n prowler in hi. room. When
he asked the cause of tho latter S
presence. the intruder. he sad. cursed
him and 'hen ran from the place.
j. III. Tut. 1918 Fredericksburg
road. was robbed of a purse contain
ing SIS. at $50 Friday night. The
robbery was executed while he and
the family were seated on the front
porch. The rear of the house was
entered. Mr. Tut went to the back
of the house in time to see negro
jump over the fence and flee.
Thieves broke into the garage at
the home of W. NJ. Hoefling. '31J
Fifth street. at an early hour Satur-
day morning and stole a quantity of
automobile tools. Forty socket
wrenches were among the loot carried
away.
The home Of F. ID. Flow. 52S West
Myrtle street. was entered Friday
afternoon and summer suit of
clothes stolen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-11
TROOPS CALLED OUT
TO QUELL DISORDERS
AT ZINC PLANT
Citizens Demand Reopen
ing of Factory Regard.
less of Deadlock.

Springfield. ILL.,. Aug. 1f.-Tcn
units of the Illinois national guard
have been ordered modified for duty
at the plant of the American Zinc
Company at Hillsboro. H., where
100 employees are on strike. The mo-
Utilization order was issued by Col.
+. i. Taylor. acting for Carlos L.
Black, adjutant general, upon the Re-
quest of Sheriff Charles Z. Hill of
Montgomery county.
Although there have been no clashes
between the striking employees and
deputy sheriffS guarding the plant. the
sheriff reported TO Colonel Taylor
early this morning that lie feared the
situation soon would be beyond. con-
troll and the presence Of the troops
was absolutely necessary to preserve
order. Col. a. l.. Culberson OF De-
lavan, commander of the One Hun
dred and Thirtieth Infantry, has been
in HillSboro since Wednesday to keep
the offices of the adjutant general m
formed.
A conference Friday night at which
many representative citizens and mem
bers of the Hillsboro commercial club
were present, resulted in resolutions
demanding the reopening of the plant
regardless of the deadlock existing be-
tween the zinc company and the union
organizers. The citizens requested the
sheriff to ask for troops if necessary
to see that the workmen were protect
ed.
The strike in the plant was called
Tuesday when the manager, Kenneth
Rossman, refused to recognize a union
recently formed by Edward karblne.
Following a clash "Wednesday in which
two deputy sheriffs were beaten and
one man was injured. Colonel Cub
berson was sent to Hillsboro and Dan
Dineen of the Illinois industrial COM
mission, representing Governor Small.
were Immediately sent TO HillsborO to
investigate. \ conference Of the man
ager and representatives of the strik-
ers. county officials and state officials
was called and an attempt made TO
arbitrate, which proved fruitless.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-11
COOLIDGE IS LOGICAL
MAN FOR PRESIDENCY,
SENATOR THINKS
Borah Urges Public to
Give New Executive
Chance to Make Good

Spokane, WASH, Aug. 11.-Sena'
tor William E. Borah of Idaho, in an
interview here last night, said he be-
lieyed President Coolidge was the
logical man for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination in the next cam
paisn and called upon the public TO
give him chance to make good.
The senator sail:
Fate and circumstances have made
Calvin Coolidge President. He takes
up heavy task. There are some diff
cult problems asking, or rather. de
handing attention.
The agricultural situation Is cx'
trcmely serious. The coal problem, in
NY opinion. will soon be acute. Trans
portation also "eluires consideration
Anc the foreign situation will brins
into view the mad policies now pluig
ing Europe into deeper misery.
If he makes good, or shows in the
next few months that he is making
good. he will certainly be nominated
What the people want is results.
"If Coolidge gives results, shat i
all there is to it. think he is an able
man. want to see him given chance
to make good"
Turbulent political times ahead are
foreseen by Senator Borah, mo politi'
cal party" he said, "can survive the
next campaign which does not have O
clear, definite, constructive and inspir
ing program. II there ever was g
time when the office should. and. IN
my opinion. will, seek the man, it is
now. / have never seen so much
political explosives lying around to Dc
touched off rs right now. The voters
do not care two cents Tor parties o'
individuals. They want results. Give
the man Mt the helm a chance"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-11
NIECES TAKE STAND
AGAINST CONTRACTOR
IN ASSAULT CASE.
Defendant, Testifying in
DUN Behalf, Makes Re-
markable Witness.

Locthart. Tex. Aug. 1t.-Argu-
ments in the trial of W. II. Smith,
prominent contractor and builder. in
San Marcos. was competed late Fri
day afternoon and the final chapter
to one of the most sensational Grim
inal cases tried in Caldwell county
for many years will be written.
Smith is charged in an indictment
by n HAYS county grand jury in four
cases of criminal assault and the
complaining witnesses are his nicces,
none of whom are over seventeen years
and the youngest fourteen.
They state in their testimony that
the dates extend back some years.
The trial of the case was brought
TO this county ON account Of some
irregularity in drawing the petit
Jurors in the HAYS county court and
for that reason was tried here.
The state is represented by Dis
trict Attorney Fred Blundell and
Judge +. NJ. Cape Of san Marcos
Austin attorneys represent the de.
PENDANT.
The defendant was on the stand
the greater part of Friday and is
said TO have made one of the most
remarkable witnesses that has testi-
fled in the courts here. Smiths wife
and large number of friends from
San Marcos have been here during
the trial.
In calling the case Judge Jeffrey
issued instructions TO Sheriff Ellison
that children and women should not
be admitted TO the court room while
the case was beirS tried.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-11
TWO MORE ARGUMENTS
Jury May Get Taylor Case Before
4 O'Clock Saturday.

But two arguments remained TO u
heard Saturday afternoon in the Ninc-
ty-fourth District Court in the case
of G. {. Taylor. charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson. which
went to trial last Monday. Dave Wat
son was scheduled to begin the closing
argument for the defense shortly after
noon while District Attorney u. A.
McAskill was TO follow him with the
closing argument for the state. The
jury is expected to get the case before
1 o'clock.
Assistant District Attorney W. s.
Anthony. for the state, and c. a.
Davies for the defense. occupied the
entire morning in arguments. Assist
ant District Attorney W. =. Mahsffey
and Horace and Robert Wilson deliv-
cred their arguments Friday after
noon. c. NJ. Chambers and c. W.
johnson. who had been expected TO
make arguments for the defense. will
not speak, il was stated Saturday
morning.