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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
NOTORIOUS
 PRISON TO
 PASS AWAY
Historic Home of Criminals Is Ordered to Be Torn
 Down Now.

PARIS. Jan. 1.-'The Saint Labaro prison for women, which is both famous and notorious in the annals If French history. has been ordered torn down by the municipality of Paris. It was in this prison that during the general war certain well known women spiei in the pay of Germany were detsined, often pre- vious to execution. Mata-Hara, the Red Dancer. spent her last days in the building.
 Before the war the grey walls of this old convent held in bondage such women as Madame Caillaux. who shot and killed NJ. Calmetto. editor of the Figaro; Jeanne Weber. the strangler; Therese Humboldt, with one of the greatest swindles known to recent French his tory. and long list of other women involved in the criminal annals of 18th century France. When the walls of this prison have been re- placed by a smilitg garden there will have disappeared one of the most remarkable buildings of France, from the point of view of historic 
 Founded in 1110 IS a leper house. five centuries later it was taken in charge by the monks of the order by Saint Victor, who abolished the leper house feature, and Ised the building as monastery. During this period of the buildings history the great military and literary figures of France frequented the gardens.
 Then. for a brief 90 years. it was used as a political prison. and with the coming of the Trench revolution. in July. 17S9. during the famine, the place was broken into by the mob. footed for food and set afire.
 Under the Terror,s Saint Lazare again became prison, mostly for the detention of men and women of prominence previous to their execu- tion. Shortly after that time the was converted into wom- ms prison
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
IND|CT SEVEN
 HIGH MEN ON
 FRAUD CHARGES
Special Grand Jury Returns Indictments In War Cases
 Others Expected.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l.-Benedict Crowell, Assistant Secretary of War in the Wilson administration, and six other dollar a year" men were indicted late last Saturday afternoon by the special grand jury investigat- ing war frauds on charges of con spiracy to defraad government con struction of war time army camps and cantonments.
 Others indicted with Crowell in- clude William A Stsrrett, Clair Foster, Jchn H. McGibbons and James A. Mears.
 The indictments charge conspiracy and maladministraton of existing laws in regulation to control giving contracts to friends, associates and clients under cost plus system which charges resulted in loss of millions of dollars to the government and reduced moral labor.
 The indictments are the first in the big salvo in Attorney General Daugherty's attacks on wartime con- tracts. Others are expected to fol- low. The estimated amounts involved will run into the millions of dollars it is said
 The indictments charge 47 ovart acts in vioaltion of section 21 af the penal code which provides sig poo fine or two years Imprisonment or both in case of conviction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
RAILROADS IN
 MONEY AGAIN
Forty Systems in United States Have Earned Good
 Returns Report.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Approxi- alately 40 railroads in the United States earned more than 6 per cent air returns of the standard set up by the transportation act of the In terstate Commerce Commission. This was reported to the Senate late last Saturday in response to the Capper resolution. Estimates of the amounts due the United States are now be- ing worked out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Disarmament Farley
 Failure, Says Daniels

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. What he termed the failure of the dlsarma- ment conference. held in Washing ton some time ago, was stressed here by Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the navy. MT. Daniels. addressing meeting of the Knife and Fork Club. discussed various national and international issues.
 Recent events,' MT Daniels said. demonstrate that the disarmament conference failed in it's purpose, Eng land and Japan, it would appear. got the best of the United States in the agreement 10 scrap capital ships and placing no restrictions upon construc- tion of light vessels and aircraft
 "We cannot have a disarmament conference that will accomplish any material worth until the nations of the world agres 10 disarm upon land IS well as inc sea"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
EIGHT l. ". W.
 ARE RELEASED
Harding Commutes Sentences Must Leave. Country
 and Not Return.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l.-Late last Saturday afternoon President Hard ing commuted sentences of eight In- dustrial Workers of the World con yieted in the Haywood case of viola tion of wartime laws. The sentences expire immediately and are upon con dition the prisoners leave the United States never to return.
 Among those whose sentences were eommuted were Aurilio Azmara. sery- ing 20 years; C. J. Bourg, 10 years. Peter Green, 10 years; Charles Lam 10 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
SAYS GERMANY DOES NOT WANT
 TO PAY DEBTS
Restoration of Financial Sta bility Not Wanted if
 1t Means Pay.

PARIS. Jan. 1.-France has made an intensive study of the repara- tions question during the last four years and is convinced Germany does not want to restore financial stability If snch steps means payment in full Of reasonable war indemnities.
 According to official circles this 's believed also the thought Secre- tary of State Hughes had in his speech last week in which he dis- closed the belief that the administra- ton of an international commission of financiers, including Amercans, might well be called to meet and recommend settlement of the re- parations crisis
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
COMP ANY MAKES UNUSUAL
 PROGRESS, 1922
Alaska Juneau Production
 Last Year $l ,344,354.92 Large Increase 1921.
NOW EMPLOYS 37O MEN;
 PERFECTS NEW SYSTEM
Trammed 2,3l6,900 Tons of Ore Last Year and Milled :,
 Over Million Tons.

More. than one-sixth of the entire amount of gold production credited to the Territory for 1922 by the annual report of the Geological Sur vey, appearing elsewhere in The Empire today. came from the- Alaska Juneau properties Figures substan- tiating this were made public today in a statement made to The Elm pire by General Manager P. R.. Bradley.
 MT. Bradley. who has ben actively in charge of the properties, in the statement mentioned, reveals strik- ing progress made during the past year. Heavy increases in all de- partments are shown. More ore was mined and trammed, more milled, more went to the waste dump, more gold was recovered. and net produc- ton of silver and lead was larger than ever before in the history of the mine. In fact during the year, the property was switched from the debit to the credit side of the ledger and it is now employing the biggest crew in the history of it's actual mining operations.
 Value of Product.
 The total gold, silver, and lead produced by the Aleska Juneau in 1922 was valued at s1.344,S54.93, cn increase of 55,5T7.9S. or in ex- cess of 35 per cent over the pro- duction of 1921. Of the total in- crease, $320,S7117 was in gold and the remainder net increase in sil- yer and lead after costs of refining the concentrates had been deducted More than 600.000 tons of ore were trammed in 1922 than in 1921, and No
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Former Alaskan Pathfinder
 Is Going Abroad

SEATTLE, Jan 1-Jack Dalton, discoverer of the trail to the Yukon bearing his name. has obtained pass ports for British Guinea to hunt gold. according to a Washington ds- patch
 Dalton is 67 years of age and is n excellent health. He left his ranch in tho Yakima Valley a short time ago. the spell and lure of gold hunt. ing being too strong to resist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Bergdon Case L Again Proving to Be Interesting

PENSACOLA, Jan. 1.-The police md port officials are planning to meet the steamer Jupiter, now due here, and believed b have Grover Cleveland BergdoA aboard, as a mem Der of the crew.
 The man arrested at Tallahassee Saturday is still being held on sus- p,cion of being Bereioll
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Seattle Grocer Under
 Arrest; Arson Charged

SEATTLE. Jan. 1-George Clem- ents. grocer. who was found Saturday morning unconscious on Is door step With mysteriop9 letters branded on his arms and rshose store was burned the day before by persons whom he said had pursued him for months. has been arrested on the charge of arson.
 Ii is alleged his stock was over insured.
 Police officers charge that the re. ported attacks ayF flakes and the wounds are not sci xlzs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Ambassador Warren ! Is Leaving Japan

TOXIC. Jan. 1-Charles B. vf- ron today announced he would lesss Japan and return home on JanH v ,. This announcement came affl he had received advices from Pr dent Harding and Secretary of Stsia Hughes. Ambassador Warren ss1a his resignation came after the feel ng that danger of strife between Jagsa and the United States had passt |
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Government Will File
 Briefs in Wet Cases

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1-The Fed eral government in a brief to be filed tomorrow in tho Supreme Court will hold that the appeals of foreign steamship lines against the recent prohibition decision in New York, fails to show the United States con- sented to be sued and the cases therefore cannot be prosecuted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Another Murder Laid
 To Doors of Or. Nick oin

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. LII. H. Thoin Bcssemer Brother of Dr. K. P. Thom Bessemer. who Is alleged to have been killed by Dr. B. NJ, McKoln in 06 al Gallon. La. an nounces hehas written to Governor Parker uEfng a grand jury investi- gation w.fh the view of charge of murdcr/
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
NOT GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-The pr : posed establishment of national Armenian Home possibly in the Unit ed States with an American ban, was presented to the Lausanne con ference at the request of Ambassa- dor Child by an organization of phil anthropists and is not government proposal, il is stated from authorita- tive sources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Congressman Fixes Up Cabinet for
 President Harding

DULUTH. Jan. 1.-Congress man Larson of Minnesota has suggested to President Harding that if Secretary of the In- terior Albert B. Fall resigns. secresary of Commerce fISDyer be given the rlace and Julius H. Barnes be successor to Hoover.
 The letter was published to- day in the News Tribune.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
APPROPRIATION
 FOR NAVY HAS
 PASSED SENATE
Borah Amendment Is Not Of. fered-House Provisions
 Not Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The naval appropriation bill carrying S325, ,000,- 900. passed the Senate last Saturday afternoon.
 amendment for a world conference to discuss economic condtons and the Senate did not discuss the House provisions asking the President to negotiate further limitation of naval armament.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Armenian National Home
 Proposed at Conferen z

LAUSANNE, Jan. 1.-Plans for n Armenian National Home sinanead with the possibility of a $20,000. 900 appropriation by the American Con gross or by popular loan from Amer ica with additional funds from other countries were presented to the Mar East conference today bv the Amer. can delegation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Charles Bentley Dies
 Watching Football Game

PAiJo ALTO. Cal. Jan. = Charles H. Bentley. of San Francisco. director Of the Alaska Packers As soeiation and the California Packing Cooperation. died Saturday afternoon of apoplexy while watching the Stan. ford-Pittsburgh football game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Bandit Knocks Woman
 Down; Gets Large Sum

CHICAGO, Jan. LA bandit knocked unconscious Mrs. Katherine Donovan, head bookkeeper of the Palmer House, and escaped last Sat urday night with an amount estmat- cd to be between 5000 and S1O,OO0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Daughter of Prominent
 Man Dies a Suicide

CHICAGO, Jan. 1--Mrsi Maud Fuller Delius. eldest daughter of the late Chief Justice Fuller, was found a suicide in her rooms last night. The rooms were rocking with cigar cites and narcotics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Pierce Is to Write
 Novel About Alaska

SEATTLE, Jan. 1.-Richardson Pierce, who last year wrote AZ short stories, mostly laid in Alaska, has resigned his place in the city public works department to devote the en- tire 1923 to writing a novel about Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
HERE ON p6sINEss.

J. II. Guffey, interested in the Butler-Mauro Drug store, arrived in Juneau on the Spokane on business trip He expects to be here short. time,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Turks Reported Starting on
 WarIike Move

ATHENS. Jan 1.--The Turks are sending achievements in the direction of the Mosui oil fiells. This .s according to re- liable sources, according 10 the Central News,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Chnese Cabinet and
 Premier Down and Out

PEkING. Jan. l.--Thc Cabinet
 members and Premier General Chang Shao Tseng have resigned
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01

The mail and passenger boat Este- beth arrived in port this mroning from Sitka stormy weather was ex-. perienced vest sterday, a northerly wind blowing, Capt. Davis said. but at no time was the boat forced to stop on the entire trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
Martin Is Nominated
 Postmaster at Nenana

w WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.--President Harding has nominated Martin !. Martin, to he postmaster at Nenana. Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01
CONSPIRACY DENIED.

CI.EV BLAND. Jan. 1.-Bene1 Crowell categorically denied ss conspiracy or collusion in nwsrdfI var i'pse cqplirac + with xwEth Y had any corncct{ons
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Girl Anticipates
Yakima Visit

what do you think. PhoebcY Miss
Ellis. at the office, asked me to
spend the week end with her at
her home in Yakima. ! nearly faint
ed. They have lovely home. hear.
want 70 go and I accepted the In
vitation. but haven't an idea what
10 wear"
well. you wear that suit on the
train. Nothing could be better. But
you'd better take heavier coat.
too. And take some pretty dark
silk dress for dress up In the house.
That's all you need
That's all very wen. but have
no dark silk dress that Ia worth
wearing. have the suit. the hat
and top coat. but I simply haven't
a decent dress. I've been wanting
one. too. but IL had known about
this sooner might have arranged
to get II by now"
"Well. why don't you rush down
20 Cherry's. at 1915 Second ave. in
the Rialto building. just over the
Pig'n Whistle. and get II now? You
can buy on credit at cherry's, you
know. They allow ono 20 make
practically any convenient arrange
ments for payment and by paying
"a small sum each month for six
months the price OF "a new dress
isn't bad at all. Besides. they have
now a special sale on dresses. "-Ad.
vertIsement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

fhoro study Of the charactcrisfscs OF
some gsrl Of Dosr acquaintance rho
has many friends. You do not Hcces-
sarny need 10 copy her. tecasse
then. Dos uouid be ,mpinoinD on her
personality; but you may oct point
era.
since voa are not IN position 10
meet eligible young men from tohsch
you may choose friends. cnifirafc the
acquaintance Of some piracious girls.
Entertain them ~ pour home aud ask
them to bring their boy friends
there. There are plnrv giris I am
sure roho hare friends, bur no sn,-
able place 10 entertain them ,1onid
be more than pleased 10 accept pour
hospitality. and IN this eay you sosil
meet young men.
You Ike 10 dance. yos say Why
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret OF keeping young Is to
feel young--to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels--therc's
no need of having a sallow com.
plexion--dnrk rings under your
yes--pimplcs--a bilious look in
your face--dun eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor Will tell you
ninety per cent OF all sickness
comes from inactive bowels ana
liver.
DIR. Edwards. n well.known physi.
clan in Ohio. perfected "A vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to
act on the liver and bowels, which
he gave to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for calomel. are gentle In
their action yet always effective
They bring about that natural
buoyancy which all should enjoy by
toning up the liver and clearing the
system OF impurities.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets arc
known by their olive color. l5c
and Observation-Disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

appearance. I drcnn well and always
have the best. having a good salary
enables me 10 do No.
never had tho pleasure Of enjoy
ms many school functions inaanuch
rs no boys ever asked mr. TO attend
Any 10 which I ever went we're for
girls only. aitho I like 20 dance Just
ss well as the next girl
Another thing. Miss Grey. love q
pretty home and children and there
r. nothing in this wide world that
would make me happier than 70
have a dear little home Of my own
and ho the mother Of lovely children
This letter Ia disconnected. 1 know
but trust have told you enough
TO diagnose my case. as n were.
! shall watch with interest what
your conclusions are concerning my
case. Respectfully. A GIRL
p. al neglected to mention the
fact that have two hrother> but
both Of them are married However.
they do not 1.-Two In this city and they
are quits bit older than I. I have
no sisters
Every rcvwaj gtsi R1s p<rsonal-
~. sohach " developed properly. scsii
attract Others 10 her; Nv others.
Nsan both nen and movsen. There
are some osr's ,cho do not s.em 70
rcaitxe fhis and permit their person
1htfss 70 repose On a dormant state.
and shriref up. az "a usye.
Good looks and nice clothes sctfh-
out personality 10 back them up
do not get a ciri rery far on fhe
road 20 popularity. Perhaps vou arc
too ansef and seif-co1sasned. N yon
irssh 10 be popular you may learn
.sanv valuable lessons By nseilne
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Uric Acid?
TRY THE WILLIAMS TREAT.
MENT
IS Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE

Just because you start the asv
worried and tired. STIR legs and
arms and muscles. an aching head
burning and bearing down pains in
the back--worn out before the day
beEins--do not think you have 10
stay in that condition.
BE strong, we'll with no stiff
Joints. sore muscles. rheumatic pains.
aching back or kidney trouble
caused by body made aclda.
IL you suffer from bladder wenk-
ness. with burning, Ecalding pains.
or " you are In and out OF bed half
q dozen times q night. you will APP
preciate tho rest. comfort and
strength this treatment should give.
We want to prove The williams
Treatment gets results in Rheuma-
tism, Kidney irritation. Bladder
weakness and all ailments caused by
excessive uric acid. no matter how
chronic or stubborn.
III you send this notice with your
name and address. we will give YOU
an s5-eent bottle t32 doses) free.
Please send 10 cents 20 help pay
postage, packing. etc. 20 The pr, d.
A. Williams Co. Dept. AA-BG0, r. o.
Bldg. East Hampton. Conn send al
once and wo Will mail you. by parcel
post one regular sJ-eent bottle, all
charges prepaid. Only one free bot
tie VIII he sent to the same person,
address or Observation-Disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Cynthia Grey:
Girl Is 90 and Never Had Bedu-She Is Coco
Looking and Dresses Nicely, bat Never Meets AnJ
YOUNG Men

Dear Miss Grey Would you believe IT, 26 years old
and have had beau This is terrible confession TO
make and outside of family knows of it. To
il is stigma of which extremely conscious No doubt
you think there must be something seriously wrong with
don't wonder will tell you little about myself that
you may judge.
First of ALL my family is who from one city
another about every four five years This means of
making friends and adjusting ones self to her
surroundings II is becoming harder for do this
since have left school, The first thing associate
ourselves with the church of denomination You would
think by doing this would have opportunity TO meet
young man who would become interested in me-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT UP
BY THIS SULPHUR

Any breaking out OF the skin.
excn fiery. itching eczema, can be
quickly overcome by applying a liz.
Gle Mcntho-Sulphur SAYS a noted
skin specialist. Because Of It's germ
destroying properties. this sulphur
'rrepafation instantly brings ease
.frcm skin irritation, seethes and
heals the ccxcma right up and
HAYES tho skin clear and smooth.
II seldom Fails 90 relieve the tor.
usent and Disagreement Sufferers
xom skin trouble should get a little
&r Of Rowles Mentho. sulphur from
any good druggist and use It like a
cold cream advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

mountain ranges IN the Pacific Coast
states. chere al some places from so
TO more then 10 feet Of snoto fails
during the ieintcr season. AZ SAW
NIT. Cal. ,ohich has an elevation Of
about 1000 feet. neoriv go feet Of
snop has been recorded in a single
season. and about rs feet IN a single
month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

not induce f,no or three girls 10 take
dancing lessons Nth you at one o.
the reputable dancing schools IN the
city, cannot mention any names
In these columns. but there are sep-
croi Of these schools that the most
particular Girl need not hesitate 70
attend.
! should Ike 10 hear from you
again IN several months aud knoio
hoD Dou are getting along.
Where In the United States proper
In there the most snow
IN the ,Sierro Nepnda and Cascade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

I have had good education ana
now hold responsible position. Dur
ing my working hours come In
contact with a number Of men. but
they are all married. They treat mo
with the utmost respect and ] never
have trouble with my employer.
Most Of my friends consider me a
clever girl. but ! am no fanatic over
any one thing. ! mean by this. there
are girls vino are 20 engrcssed over
some one hobby they forget every
thing else.
II seems foolish TO mention my
looks. but | thought perhaps better
add something about them 40 tina, you
would not think ~ was that which
prevented me from attracting the
opposite sex ! am no beauty. but
have been told have lovely hair and
eyes However. I arm no fiappcr In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

Star readers who would like
general rules for reduction Of
weight. with diet and menus viii
receive same by writing 10 the
Washington bureau OF The Seat
tie Star. iszs New York ave,
Washington. u. c.. and inclosing
cents In stamps for postage.
Correspondents should bear in
mind that the names Of our
streets the numbering system.
names Of our suburbs and towns
are all unfamiliar 10 thoae con-
Quoting our bureau In Washing
ton. and make n special effort 10
write name and address clearly
and correctly. Many letters are
returned 10 the bureau because %
eareiessness on the part Of corre-
spondents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Piles Can Be Cured
Without Surgery

An instructive book has been pub
lished by DIR. A s. Mccleary, the
noted rectal specialist OF Kansas
city. This book tells how sufferers
from Piles can be quickly and easily
cured without the use Of knife. scls-
sors, hot" iron, electricity or any
other cutting or burning method.
without confinement 20 bed and no
hospital bills to pey. The method
has been q success for 20 years and
Is sent postpaid free 70 persona ar
flicted with piles or other rectal
troubles who clip this item and mail
u. with name and address, TO pr.
NcClcary, SAL Psrkview Sanltarium,
Kansas City. Mo.--Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

Niss Org vfli receive oAlisrs
In her ofs,ss Monday. wsdnssday
anA Friday. frsa V . ,. M.
and eu TuesdAy and Thursday
sre0 ~ q n - - m each
wseik- Please Do not Gene 81
oshss times. - II seriously insss.
serss With her writing.