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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
HAVOC IS WROUGHT
Punta Gorda In Darkness Az Lin
 RIOw Dawn

Blow Down
 PUNTA GORDA, Fla, Oct. 20.--- The tropical storm which struck this afternoon was Wreaking havoc here aa 6 clock tonight. Heavy rains overflow ed the streets and the city is in dark ness, all electric lines being down. Mari time interests and the fishing industry were said to be suffering damages. The citrus crop is reported to be seri- ously damaged, &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
PAPERS RAISE PRICE

PARIS, Oct. 20.-Because of the In- trsA.'d c"at "f paper and greater gen newspaper publishers today voted to raise the price of newspapers tJ 20 confines November 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
SHIP FOUNDER

Crew Of New York Steamer Rescued
 By Passing Vessel
 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. s20.-A mes sago received here late today from Cap tain Robert Laird of the steamship Atlantida of the Vaccarro Brothers line, which arrived in La Ceiba last night after having safely passed through the gulf hurricane, stated that the crew
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
Weeks To SeU P0wer From Muscle Shoals
 Until Congress Acts
War Secretary Proposes To Make Temporary Use Of Plant Unless One Of Offers Is Ac- cepted Soon-Power Companies Operating In Section Will Benefit

commission would report back to con- gress for approval of any project it might work out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
DEAD AND INJURED IN SHIP BLAST TOTAL P
4utoists May HaUe 70 Pay City For Loop Parking Space
NEW ZEs.> IND
 IS PM 70 UP
 B 1VAAS MAN

~ N LIE, Texas, Oct. 20.
 &e A. Blowich, operator of / on SOW here today < sp the long distance amateur ra> C communication record. He said that he communicated shortly after midnight last night for forty minutes with the New Zealand sta- tion 4AA. Ablowich declares this betters by 400 or 500 miles the prev ious record held by station CB8 of Argentine.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
NEW OIL HEATER
PUT ON MARKET
NokOl Invades Birming-
ham After Big Success
Elsewhere

The Automatic Heating company,
Inc, a widely known company but a
new conner TO Birmingham, which en-
ioyed an suspicious opening here late
in September, announced most graf.
flying business in irt 5ducing the Nokoi
heater into this district. Birmingham
was invaded by this company because
of the arrangements supreme faith in
this district.
Attractive show rooms and demon
stration plant. at 2I05 Avenue G., to-
gether with an elaborate steam plant
installed right in the show rooms, have
attracted wide attention of persons in
terested in proper heating of their
homes.
j. NJ. Nalkenburgh Is vice president
and manager and George NJ. Lewis, sec
rotary and treasurer. Mr., Valken.
burgh has been resident of Birming-
ham for some time. Mr.. Lewis came
to Birmingham from Jacksonville, Fla.
Both men are of ripe experience in the
heating business
Nokol, pronounced "ne-eoal," is an
automatic oil heater for the home. IL is
adaptable for any type of heating plant.
and Nokol is installed only after a
careful engineering survey of plant
by specially trained heating engineers.
Ii has been on the market, backed by II
well established company. for six years.
and the Nokol service is maintained in
all the larger cities of the country.
Upon opening for business in Biz
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
SHIPPING NEWS
OF MOBILE PORT

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. Especial
One arrival and three departures
marked the ports activities yesterday,
the Maiden Greek coming into port
while the Vera, Galena and the Thelma
departed
Maiden Creek, Mobile Oceanic Lines,
arrived here from GulfpOrt with cargo
in transit. From here she will go to
Liverpool and Manchester. She is sched-
uled to depart from the port on Dc
tober %.
Vera, Norwegian, United Fruit com
pany, steamed out of port for Puerto
Barrios in ballast.
Galena, Galena Navigation company,
also sailed going to Baton Rouge. She
has been pit the Todd dry dock for re-
pairs.
The only ship carrying a cargo out
of port yesterday was the schooner
Thelma, bound for Havana with cargo
of lumber. Il. s. Padgett & Co, are
agents for the schooner.
Business on the water front is ex-
pected to pick up beginning Monday.
Several large boats are expected to ar
rive here during next week, among them
being the Agwidale, Mallory Lines, ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
DANIEL APPOINTS.
BURKS MANAGER

J. O. Burks has been appointed
manager of the Daniels Ornamental
Iron and Wire corporation, 731 Third
avenue, north, according to announce
ment by w. II. Daniel, president of the
firm. The new manager is well
equipped for his new duties through
long experience as an engineer and
craftsman and was called into service
because of the rapid growth of the
business the past six months.
Mr.. Daniel recently visited large
ornamental iron establishments in vari-
Gus other cities for the purpose of max
ing improvements to his Birmingham
factory. He believes this coming fall
will be the busiest in the history of the
organization.
Some Of the largest apartments and
stores in Birmingham are being pro-
tected by window guards made by Mr..
Daniel at his shop at ISL Third ave-
nue., north. These guards are beautiful
and useful, being made along artistic
and novel lines. IL desired grilles are
made to order, according to design made
by the purchaser.
A recent addition to Mr.. Daniel col
lection iron antiques is electric floor
lamps of various styles. They are ready
for inspection. by the public at his
shop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
REPORT BY Dun
REFLECTS GOOD
QUARTER PERIOD
Less Failures Since 1917
Is Shown For United
States

r. G.. Dun G Co.'s report of failures
for the third quarter of 1924 reflects
a very encouraging industrial situation
and the best record for failures since
1917 The report, made public in Bir-
mingham during the week. announced
a new low level for the year in num-
Der of commercial failures in the
United States addring September.
There were 1, 306 defaults.
"The decrease from the August to-
tai, which had marked the previous
minimum, is about Ii per cent" the
report states, land the decline from
the high point of last January, when
there were 2,108 failures, is 3S per
cent. With fewer business days, a
smaller number of defaults in Septem-
Der was to be expected; yet the reduc-
tion from the August figures is rela-
lively the largest that has been re-
corded since 1917, and in two years
since that time-inl 1910 and 1920
slight increases were shown in Sep
tember."
Dun G Co. gave total businesss fail
ures for the. third quarter in 1924 in
the eight south central states as great
err than during a similar period a year
ago, but there was smaller indebted
ness. Defaults in this section nin-
bered 400 and involved $4,000, 3O6 of
liabilities, while for the third quarter
Of 1923. the number was 434, indebted
ness $S,3f9,725. Alabama, with Ok
lahoma, Louisiana and Texas, had
smaller liabilities. Alabama had 81
failures in 1924; 80 in 1928 and rs
in 1922. This states liabilities in 1924
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13

pected here Monday from New York to
load and return via Tampa. She is
scheduled to sail on October TO- The
Bayou Chico, Mobile Oceanic Lines is
also expected here tomorrow from Gulf.
port. She will be repaired here and
will load for London. She is scheduled
to said on October 20 TO London, direct,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
new BOND TOTAL
OVER slM,OOO,OOO
Market AbsOrbs Unusual.
ly Large Amount OF
Offerings

~ ---
NEW YORK, Oct. l2.-Last week
bond market gave a remarkable exhihi'
ton OF its digestive powers by promptly
taking up over $100,OOO,0OO in new Of
ferlngs. following the ready sale OF near
ly $lI0,OOO,OOO IN new bonds the week
before, and then providing sufficient adj
vance orders to assure the heavy over
subscription OF Americas portion OF the
$2OO,0OO,OOO German loan, whic
amounts to $l1O,OOO,OOO.
This gigantic amount of financing wa,
Accomplished with practically no dis
turbance TO the market for listed and
unlisted bonds. which, in the main, dis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13

frequently do not adequately consider
the opportunities provided by foreign
countries. The world market for motor
vehicles cannot, of course, be estimated
with any great degree of accuracy but
the potentiaiities are tremendous. An
idea of this market. perhaps, can be
obtained from recent figures showing
the number of persons per motor ve-
hicle In important nations as compared
with the United States. In this coun-
try, there are only seven people to every
machine. Other figures. approximately
are: Argentina, 80; Australia, a.; Bel
GUM, 1888: France, %; Germany, 453;
Italy, 40; Japan, $500; Netherlands
$40; Norway, 206; Spain, 401; Sweden
1877, United Kingdom, "a.
While 1t is too much to expect that
low wages and living standards will
ever permit many of these nations to
have as high ratio of automobiles tc
inhabitants as has this country, there
exist great opportunities which should
most benefit the United States because
of our high speed ability to produce
machines in great quantities at low cost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
PUssY's HURT FEELINGS

Jenny-What IS the matter with your
cat? She looks disconsolate these days.
Marjory-Father hurt her feelings
Idreadfully. He brought home mouse
trap last week, Cats have their feelings
the same as anybody else.-Edinburgh
Scotsman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13

of offering is expected to follow the
placing of the German loan. Several
large railroad, public utility and indus
trial issues which have been held up
until the German financing is out OF
the way. will be placed on sale as soon
as possible in order to take advantage
of the low money rates prevailing at
this time.
Germans Seek Credit.
Oil companies are expected to come
into the market to finance the large
stocks in storage over the winter. Sew
eral German industrial firms also are
in the market for commercial credits,
which local bankers have shown a dis
position to grant when properly &C.
cured
Practically all the large offerings last
week were readily Oyersubscribed. They
included $i5 ,0O0.OO0 Wheeling Steel cor,
poration refunding mortgage 5IA per
cent sinking fund bonds at 961a, to yield
$40 per cent; $15,000,OO0 NOrd Rail-
way external 61s per cent sinking fund
bonds at SS1a to yield rs per cent ;
100000 Pan-American Petroleum
and Transport convertible sinking fund
per cent bonds at 81 to yield $40 per
cent; 81, 100000, and 100000 re-
public of Peru external sinking fund SIS
at 091a to yield sos per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13

for the third quarter reached $731 300.
The report further commenting ON
the national situation states:
The comparison as to liabilities
likewise reveals improvement during
September, when an aggregate of $34,
296,276 was reported. This is about
3S per cent below the August amount,
is also considerably less than that for
July, and, though materially in excess
of the total for September, last year,
shows declines from the figures for
September of both 1922 and 1921. The
exhibit for the third quarter is, how
ever, distinctly adverse, due to the un-
usually large Indebtedness reported in
August At 1926, 1853. 495 tbe third quar-
ter's liabilities are not only about &c.
100000 above those for the. second
quarter, but are the heaviest ON record
for the third quarter, the previous high
point being represented by the $122,-
zoe, 900 of 1921"
Diner-Waiter, what kind of meat is
this?
Waiter-Spring lamb, sir.
Il thought so! I've been chewing on
one of the springs for an hour Ans
wers, London.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
EVENING INDUSTRIAL BIRMINGHAM

in plant Of any type--steam, va
por, hot air or hot water-without
alterations. Controlled by a ther-
mostat, II operates automatically
and keeps your home at exactly the
same temperature you want at all
times, without attention. II burns
oil only when heat is needed"
Messrs. Van valkenburg and Lewis
extend cordial invitation to any per-
son to call at their office. 2T05 Avenue
g, for demonstration. or to commit
nicate with them by telephone, Main
1896.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13

mingham, the officers of the compan.
made the following announcement:
"Our decision to handle Nokol is
the result of long and thorough
investigation, and Of determina-
ton to offer home owners the fin
est heating service on the market.
1t is our conviction that oil is the
efficient and established method of
heating. Already in many commu.
mites the Nokol heated home is
the rule, and the dirt and drudgery
of the coal furnace are things of
the past. Nokol burns in your own
heating plant. 1t can be installed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13

/" HE BARS of the accompanying
chart illustrates the development
of a definite upward=Arend in the
expectation from this country of auto
mobiles. exclusive of American made
machines assembled 9broad following
export. The arrows show steady in
crease since 1921 in the proportion of
exports to total United States produc-
ton of automobiles. For instance, the
1921 exports of assembled machines
amounted to 2.3 per cent of the years
production. The 1924 proportion thus
far has been about per cent.
The inclusion OF automobiles assem-
bled after export would result In a
heavy increase over the above figures.
II would make the total percentage of
exports to production amount to the
output of about one month.
The trends which have been mentioned
are decidedly important in view of fire.
quent fears regarding the possibility of
saturation point in the demand for
automobiles, since these forebodings
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Now
Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
Orders solicited for the purchase and
sale Of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for
;uture delivery. Special consignment
of SPOT cotton for delivery.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22
Silver Ore Strike at
 Head of Portland Canal

Vancouver, B. C.-A.J. Trites, ai-- rector of the Premier mine, returned here with samples of high grade silver ore taken from Gold Gift, where 8 new strike has been made. Gold Cliff is two and half miles from the head of Portland canal and almost directly across from the town of Stewart. It is across the ridge on the Bear creek side from the Premier mine. A wide Assure vein is reported, with five feet of high grade ore. There are eighteen claims in two groups, extending from the river bank to an elevation of 4,000 feet at the international boundary line. On the surface the vein is said to be, l, 200 feet long, striking diagonally up the mountain, and dips at an angle of 65 degrees
 Bill Dam, hotel msn. who arrived at Fort Doutville two days ago, brought samples of the ore with him. Frank Riva made 8 sensational find in a gulch nearby
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22

These hardy trail blazers at one time opened up the Territory for later gen erations and proved, often with their flesh and blood that Alaska was made a habitable, prosperous country, able to raise anything and with it's resources ready for the taking.
 If the cost is more to maintain man at the home, give him pension slight iy less, and allow him to stay where he chooses.
 The 2sst year has shown that DO mater what amount is voted by the leg ia ature. it will be opposed by cer- ta ,n politicians who would save ut the spigOt and waste at the bupg. A little economv on the part of Territorial olfi- cers and the shifting of some fund to the pension fund would have saved many hardships and seif-denials to our worthy pensioners.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22
Notice. to Creditors.

In the Com mmissioner's Court. at Ruby.
 Nulsto precinct, Fourth Division,
 Territory Of Alaska, before A. j..
 Dayton. U. s. Commi issioner, and
 ex-officiO Probate. Judge.
 In the matter of the estate of Robert FulkeFson. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that the un dersigned has been duly appointed ad-- ministrator of the estate ot Robert FulkerSon, deceased.
 All persons having claims agaiast said estate are required to present same, duly verified, with proper vouch- CTS attached, to the undersigned, at Raby, Alaska. within six (6l months from date eff this notice.
 Dated Ruby, Alaska, October 18th, 1924. JOHN w. DUNN,
 Administrator. First publication, Nov. 2, 1924. Last publication, Dec. l3, 1924.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22
What Will Legislature
 Do for Alaska Pioneer?
Seward Gateway.

What will the 1925 session of the Territorial legislature do for the pio- aneer? The past year the pension has been decreased to a point where it is ,nearlv impossible to live on it, and tthere is no relief in sight, unless larger appropriation is made at the next session. Many legislators are said to be in favor of eliminating the pen sion entirely, thus forcing the aged de- ,pendent to enter the home at Sitka.
 We believe this policy to be radical ly wrong in that it costs the Territory more per capita to keep a man in the lhome, according to the superintendent's report, than it does to allow him to re- main in an environment desired by the person affected. It is true that the home gives the inmate more care and attention than he would receive in his own cabin, but many pioneers are sat iisfied with things as they are and wish ito remain near friends and scenes Of their earlier days. Their wishes should lbe granted.
 But there is no question but that the pension should be raised to point where it will give the recipient com fort. instead of pooerty.
 If it costs man $60 to S75 month at the home the Territory should save -325 at least by raising the pension to $50, thus eliminating nurse hire and medical attention furnished at the home. Not only as & matter of econ- .omy but for sentimental reasons, the Territory cannot afford to fee it's pio- ,neer residents suffer in their old age.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22
'Nigger Jim Daugh-
 erty, Pioneer of the
 North, Passes Away
Fairbanks Ne Miner.

James Daug ghertv, better known as @Nigger Jim," died at St. Joseph's hos pital, after 8 short illness. He was employed by the Alaska Railroad in the vicinity of Healv, and became seri- ouSlv i'll last week. 1t was thought he had appendicitis, and a special train brought him to Fairbanks during the latter part of the week. Dr. Romig. railroad physician, discovered that Mir. Daugherty was afflicted with chronic intestinal trouble of long standing, and it was too late to operate. No hope for his recovery was entertained.
 MT. Daugherty was born in Alabama, sixty-one years ago. He is survived by one brother, Captain Daugherty, who lives in Alabama, and daughter. Mrs. Lottie Wolf, who is in Los Angeles at the present time.
 ''Nigger Jim" was one of the most famous of Alaskan pioneers. He was in the Fortymile and Circle country as early as 1894 and was among the first to arrive in Dawson. He acquired ex- tensive mining property in the Klon. dike, and in the fall of '97 went to Eng land, where he disposed of his holdings to an English firm. He returned to the North in the spring of 1898 and re- mained in Dawson for several years. Because of his ability to sing negro songs he was given the title of '.Nigger Jim."
 In 1905 Mir. Daugherty left the Klon- dlke and came to Fairbanks. He re- main9d in this section until 1908. when he went to Seattle. While in Wash ington he followed the occupation of logging. Four or five years ago he re- turned to Alaska, and remained on the coast for some time. He had been em- ployed by the Alaska railroad at vari- ous points. and was at Harry Lane's camp at the time he was stricken.
 His daughter, Mrs Lottie Wolf, was recently the victim of & brutal attack by thugs in Los Angeles. She was beaten wjth brass knuckles," bound. gagged &23 thrown into closet after her Sa.ua 5lss were stripped from her.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22
Price of Silver 72c,
 and Still Advancing

New York.-Silver advanced to 72 cents today, still following the advance in the London market India and China are calling for heavy silver shipments, and there is 8 greater demand than for some time. The price is the highest recorded this year. and there are indi- cations that it will go still higher.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To R. Fl. Brown and Frankie Chew,
 your heirs and assigns:
 You, and each of you, are hereby no- tified that I. the undersigned, your co owner. have expended ln labor and i'm proyements the sum of not less UhG1 one hundred dollars per year for the years 1921, 1922 and 1923 apon the Pack Mule Association placer mining claim, situated .on Otben creek. trib: uta:y of Iditaro6 river. in the Otter mining and recording precinct, Ter riSorg of Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of Sec tiou 1924 of the Revised Statutes of
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22

the United States and the amendments thereto concerning anna2-lsbor upon mining claims.
 And if, within ninety days after the publication of this notice, you or either of you. fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of aid,expenditnFes, as well as the cost of recording the same, and the costs of this advertisement, your interest iD said claim will become the property of the undersigned. your CO., owner. who has made the req uired ex- penditure under the terms of said Sec tion 1924 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 ID. s. MCDONNELL,
 CoOwner. Date of 6rst publication Sept. 20. 1924. Date of last pu bication, Dec. 27. 1924 In the Probate Court for Otter pre- cinc0 Fourth division, Territory of Alaska. before the Honorable E. J. SteIr, Commissioner and e&'omclo Probate Judge.
 In the matter of-the Estate Of William PriDgle. deceased-Probate No. 50.
 Notice of Final Hearing. Notice ls hereby given that the hear ing of objections to the inal report and account of Samuel Applebaum, as ex- ecutor of the estate of William Pringle, deceased, will be held in the Probate Court room at Flat, Alaska, on Satur- day, January l7'h, 1925 at2 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Dated, Flat, Alaska, Sapt. 27rh, 1924.
 E. J. STEER,
 Probate Judge
The Kusko times., 1924-11-22

Last spring Frank Manlev and his associates offered to dispose of their holdings on Cleary creek, in the Fair banks district, for S6O, ,000. They were offered S30,000, and refused. During the past season Mr. Manley and his associates have cleaned up $250, GOO from the ground.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-16
AUTHORITIES
SKEPTICAL0N
CONFESSION
Warren Lincoln, However, Re.
iterates Story and Signs
Written Confession

Aurora, H.. Jan. 16.-Although
Warren J. Lincoln, lawyer and horti-
culturst, who confessed killing his
wife and crematng- her body and
that of her brother last year, is be-
ing held without bail on two charge
of murder. doubt is expressed that his
confession which he reiterated and
signed yesterday is true.
Credence of the authorities in the
statements of Lincoln was strength
ened when he signed a written con
fession and waived examination on
warrants charging him with the pre-
meditated Staying of his wife and
with being an accessory to the killing
Of her brother, Byron Shoup. A
watch, thought to have belonged to
Shoup and which Lincoln said he
threw into the Fox river after the
killing, was returned to the authori-
ties by boys who found it in the
river last summer.
Lincoln has expressed a desire to
get his case into higher court as
soon as possible. The grand jury
investigation will begin next month.