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Evening star., 1924-01-15
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 15.-Drastic meas
ures to meet the financial crisis
caused by the abrupt plunge OF the
franc were taken by the cabinet to-
day--tfie most momentous measures
affecting internal affairs decided
upon by the Poincare government
since It assumed power. The steps
announced were:
A 20 per cent increase in the French
tax rolls, to take effect Immediately.
Virtual elimination Of the so-called
recoverable budget-that part OF tho
budget balanced by funds recoverable
from Germany and heretofore met
solely by loans-and the funding OF
tho extraordinary budget into the
regular one.
Fight Tax Evasion.
severe measures Of repression
against tax evasion.
RIGID retrenchment in the expenses
Of the public services.
Postponement of all bills before
parliament the voting OF which
would necessitate additional expendi-
lures.
Ruthless prosecution Of speculation
on the bourse.
These measures represent the dc.
termined effort OF the government to
improve the financial situation Of
France and check the downward trend
-pt the 1rAncs which has Seacheo =
Evening star., 1924-01-15
DAWES THRILLS PARIS.
Sympathy for France Seen in
Speech to Experts.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.

BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
By Radio to The Star ard the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924.
PARIS, January 15.-Charles G..
Dawes remarkable opening speech in
the commission Of experts. which will
recommend means for stabilizing Ger
man exchange ana balancing the Ger
man budget. has leen received here
with enthusiasm such as no American
utterance has been accorded since the
days of President Wilson.
The French for the last few years
have been accustomed to receive from
all sorts Of foreign personalities mere
ecoldings or what they regard as
wholly Impractical advice. and in In
ternational fathers of every sort they
have come to expect a conspiracy Of
some kind against what they consider
Frances vital interest. A.
In Mr.. Dawes impressive words
they look In vain for anything even
remotely hostile to France. and their
establishment thereat scarcely ex-
ceeds their delight. In particular
parent agreement with their conten-
ton that a scientific estimate Of Ger
many's capacity to pay under present
conditions is utterly impossible.
Moreover, they agree with him that
the first step should be stabilization
of the currency. leaving the budget
question for later consideration.
In so far as the reparations problem
is a problem of French psychology,
Dawes has already gone a consider
able way toward solving 1t. for he is
seemingly one of the few foreign
statesmen who understand how to
collaborate harmoniously, with the
French.
All in all, the whole atmosphere on
the reparations problem Is better to-
day than at any time within the last
troubled year. and this amelioration
Is due wholly to the fact that the
United States Is not only participat-
ing in a common International en-
deavor to find some solution, but is
in a spirit of modesty
sympathy, disinterestedness and de-
termination.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
RE|CHSbANK HEAD
CALLED TO TESTIFY.
|NEXPERTS' PROBE
Committee Under Dawes Aft
er Suggestions for Quick
Mark Sterilization.
SECOND U. S. OBSERVER
HAS ARRIVED IN PARIS
France Thrilled by American
Bankers Speech Opening In
quiry on German Finances.
BY the Associa ted pyosa

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, January 15.-Dr. Schacilt,
president of the reichsbank and Ger
man currency commissioner, has been
invited by the expert Investigating
committee. headed by Charles G..
Dawes. to come to Paris Immediately,
1t was announced this afternoon.
The committee desires to avail
itself of DR.. Schachts knowledge Of
the present currency situation in
Germany and receive his suggestions
as to measures which could be quick
ly applied to improve the status Of
the mark and stabilize It
Second u. 8. Observer.
Arthur N. You7g economic adviser
to the State Department, arrived here
today to act as the second unofficial
observer for the United States with
the reparations commission.
Premier Poincare has expressed a
desire to meet the experts personally,
and he is arranging dinner for this
purpose to be held January 81 at the
ministry of foreign affairs.
DAWES THRILLS PARIS.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
ESCAPED SLAYER
Being HUNTED HERE
lack Hart, Fugitive From
Maryland Penitentiary,
Seen in Washington.

Discovery that Jack Hart, murder
er-conrict. who escaped Sunday morn
ing from Maryland penitentiary,
where he was serving a life sentence
for his part in the killing Of William
B. Norris. Baltimore banker, August
S. 1922. was in Washington Sunday
night led Headquarters Detectives
Kelly and Scrivener today on a new
clue from which are expected develop
ments as to his present whereabouts
1t was learned today that he had
talked to Mrs. Henry Van Wrinkle In
front of 214s Pennsylvania avenue,
the very house in which Hart was
arrested by Scrivener and Kelly at
the time OF his capture.
FlaAhily Dressed.
Hart, resplendent in new clothes
and wearing a huge diamond ring.
drove up to the house about 7:30
Sunday night in a yellow taxicab,
peered outside. caught sight OF Mrs.
Van Winkle. who was about to enter
the house. where her sister. Mrs.
Louise Anderson, lives and where
Mrs. Bernard Livingston, in whose
apartment Hart was arrested, for
merly lived.
He spoke to Mrs. Van winkle. who
failed at first to recognize him. He
announced he was looking for Mrs
Livingston, whom he thinks turned
him In" Mrs. Van Wrinkle told him
she understood he was in peniten.
tiary.
IT was released today" he replied,
See what money will do?"
He formerly had an apartment at
that address himself. 1t was there,
too, that Mrs. Livingston lived.
This incident brought the cent er
Of activities In the search for Hart
to Washington.
Escapes With Accomplice.
Hart escaped through the aid Of
an accomplice. according to Balti-
more information obtained by the
Associated Press. Frank Tilson, who
also escaped, was convicted Of rob-
berry in Baltimore county and was
serving a fve-year sentence. Tilson
was employed in the blacksmith shop
and Is believed that he freed himself
by removing several screws from tho
cell door fastenings and released Hart
by use of a duplicate cell door key
he had made In the shop. The two
men climbed 75 feet to the top of a
heavily barred window and pried open
q space with q lever through which
they gained freedom.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
DEMOCRATS CHOICE
BETWEEN CHICAGO
AND SAN FRANCISCO
New York and Three Other
Cities Still in Race, But
Lakes Metropolis Leads.
BALM FOR WOUND MADE
WHEN G. O. P. REJECTEDIT
Visit to Former President Wilson
Planned by National Committee
After Business Session.

Although the fight for the demo-
cratic national convention apparent
ly had narrowed down to a finish
affair between San Francisco and
Chicago, four cities were still in the
race today, when the party's national
committee convened to select tho
time and place for the 1924 nominal
ing contest.
New York and st. Louis were trail
ing the other municipal contestants
in the order named when the com
mitteemen went into executive ses-
sion shortly before noon, according
to the most reliable Of the many
leaks" that came from the room OF
the subcommittee.
Chicago Seen in Lead.
San Francisco had more induce
ments to offer than Chicago, both
financially and climatically, but :he
Illinois city's geographical location.
together with the fact that the re-
publican party turned 1t down fat.
Offering a possible political motive
for Its selection by the democrats,
were intriguing factors
The California metropolis offered
a cash inducement Of 100000 for
expenses. 100000 more for enter
cent convention hall thrown in. In
addition 1t promised some real Cali
fornia sunshine and a made-to-order
working climate" Chicago offered
approximately a total OF $125,o00, in
cluding the Coliseum.
New York's Strong Bid.
New York was somewhat Of a dark
horse" around the lobby of the
La Fayette Hotel. where the committee
Is in session. Its inducements were
reputed to nearly approach those OF
San Francisco. but no one seemed will
ing to get down to facts or figures OF
just exactly what the metropolis really
did have to offer. The New York
boosters argument. however, that II
had not had a democratict convention
since 1858. although It is normally a
great democratic stronghold. bore tre-
rnendous weight.
The serseants-at-armsw were ordered
to clear the entrance, and an aisle
was opened. through which the per-
spring delegates managed TO enter
by walking sidewise. A quorum be-
ing present, Chairman Hull ordered
the committee to proceed to the bust
ness before 1t, and motion that 1t go
into executive session, for the pur-
pose of discussing financial questions.
was passed.
While William G. McAdoo, one of
the party's candidates, stood COM
mitted for San Francisco aa the next
convention city, his telegram to a
member of the Empire states delega-
tion disclaiming any personal effort
to influence the selection and deny
ing any hostility to the selection of
New York boosted the stock of that
contestant considerably today. ST.
Louis seemed to be trailing well be-
hind with considerable literature and
an offer of 100000.
Hull IL Presiding.
After about two-thirds Of the per-
sons who had expected to attend had
squeezed themselves in. filling seats,
aisies and even several pairs Of deco
rative stairs. Chairman Cordell Hull
called the meeting to order. A number
Of proxies answered the roll call, where
upon Isidore B. Dockweuer, delegate
from California, announced some Of the
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1924-01-15
WOMAN HIT BY SHOT
AIMED At LIQUOR CAR
Is Walking on Road When At
lanta Policeman Opens
Fire.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. January 15.-Mrs. C. C.
Cowan was shot In both legs while
walking on the Sylvania road near here
yesterday by County Policeman d. B.
West, who was firing at an alleged
liquor car he was chasing.
According to the report made at
county police headquarters. West
dropped several blocks behind in his
pursuit. when another automobile
blocked him and he opened fire In the
hope Of puncturing tire or the gaso-
line tank on the car he was pursuing.
Mrs. Cowan told police she dropped
to the sidewalk when she saw the on
cer using his gun. but was struck by
the bullets shortly after she fell. Her
wounds are not considered serious.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
ASK MASSACRE PROBE.
Koreans in Hawaii Demand In.
vestigation.
pv fbe .Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, January 15.-The an
nual convention Of the Korean Ma
tional Association, representing 5000
Koreans from the Hawaiian Islands
yesterday adopted a resolution de-
manding an "open investigation" OF
the massacre Of Koreans by japanese
during the great earthquake In Japan
last September. The resolution asks
that the investigation be made by a
commission composed Of Americans,
JAPANESE and Koreans. Delegates de-
clared they had received informa-
tion that 1000 Koreans were slain by
japanese.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
CORPULENT NORWEGIANS
PROVE BOOTLEGGERS
Embonpoint Found to Be Metal
Container-Police Rap All
Stout Persons as Test.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHRISTIANIA, January 15.-Police
hunting for bootleggers recently dis
covered that ultra -corpulent persons
were wearing rotund aluminium re-
ceptacles strapped around their
waists. Now fat folks are tapped
with policemen's knuckles
If the taps bring forth metallic
sound the man is invited to the police
station.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
MANY HOUSES DESTROYED.
Greatest Quake Damage Is South of
Toxic.

BY the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, January 15-Extensive
damage, including destruction OF
houses at Numadzu and interruption
of all communication in the vicinity
OF TOXIC and Yokohama, has fol-
lowed in the wake of a heavy earth
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1924-01-15
ROOT UNDER KNIFE.
Recovering From Operation for Old
Ailment.

NEW YORK. January 15-Elihu
Root was reported today to be re-
covering normally from an operation
performed here yesterday to correct
an old ailment. Physicians said he
was resting easily and that he would
undoubtedly be able to leave the
hospital after a few weeks GONZALES
cence,
Evening star., 1924-01-15
WEATHER.

Cloudy and warn,or tonight; temper
ature slightly below freezing; tomorrow
unsettled and warmer, with rain.
temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 36 at
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23

one claim on each creek in his own name and two claims by power of attorney. The creek claims are 250 feet the way the creek flows and 1000 feet wide. The bench claims are 250 feet square.
 Brown is a veteran stampeder and one of the most experienced miners in the North. He has been .in almost every camp along the Yukon and Panama rivers and has a number of oldtime friends in Anchorage whom he knew in other sections of the country. He spent several days in Anchorage two years ago and likes the town so we'll he will spend the winter here. He has gone into resi- dence in a cabin which he rented yesterday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

To the electors or the town of Wran- gell, Alaska, Division No. One, Territory Of Alaska.
 Notice Is Hereby Given, That pur- suant to all Act ot Congress, approv- eu May ', 1906, entitled An Act Providing for the Election of Dele gate rom the Territory of Alaska, and all Act Of Congress, approved August "A, 1912, entitled An Act to Create Legislative Assembly ip the Territory ot Alaska, to Confer Leg isIatiye Powers thereon, and for Other Purposes" and in conformity herewith, general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924, between the hours of o'clock A. M. and o'clock P. M. of said day for the purpose of electing the follow ing officers. to-wit:
 A Governor of the Territory of Alaska.
 A Delegate to the House of Rep resentatives from the Territory of Alaska.
 An Attorney General for the Ter ritory of Alaska.
 One member of the Senate of the Territory of Alaska.
 Four members of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Alaska.
 Two Road Commissioners for Road District No. l.
 The common council of Wrangell having heretofore, by ordinance, duly designated the voting precincts of said town and the polling place in each thereof, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of vot- ing precinct No. One of said town of Wrangell which are as follows: All of the incorporated Town of Wran- gell, Alaska, will vote at the Town Hall building, located on Church street, in and upon Lot IT of Block 8, which is owned by the Town of Wrangell and occupied by Town Hall, the same being the duly desig- mated polling place in and for Pre- cinct No. 1, Town of Wrangell.
 Dated this 18th day of Septem- Der, 1924.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL
 OF THE TOWN OF
 WRANGELL, ALASKA
 By J. w. Pritchett,
 Acting Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23

The Alaska Railroad has awarded a contract for 150,O00 railroad ties tC the firm of Felts & kiilakoski, of Anchorage. The tie camp will be es- tablished in the vicinity of Mummy Bay, on Knight Island, and from twenty to forty men will be employ ed by the firm.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23
Sam Brown Gives His Version of the
 CaSSiar, Gold Strike

Sam Brown, who came out from the new gold diggings with the Wrangell stampeders the last week in September, and who left here for Anchorage to get his dog team. writes that he was beseiged on all sides for information upon his arriv- al at Anchorage.
 On the day following MT. Browns arrival in Anchorage the Daily Alas kan of that city printed the follow ing story about the Cassiar gold strike:
 Bringing the first direct news from the new strike in the Cassiar district, Sam A. Brown, well known oldtimer of the Interior, arrived in Anchorage this week and will spend the winter here, his intention being to return to the Cassiar just before the breakup next spring to open up the claims which he located on two of the creeks on which gold has been found.
 Brown says that while nothing particularly big has been found up to the time he left, nothing to war rant a rush to the district, the in- dications are very favorable and he thinks the coming summer will be productive of very good results. He says the district reminded him much of the lower Yukon country, with well-worn hills and domes. Gold Pan creek, on which the discovery was made very much resembles Willow creek in the Marshall district.
 Brown was working near Wrang- gell when the news arrived there that strike had been made. He knew that the country was being we'll prospected and the report of the strike did not come to him as surprise. He was ready to go and make the trip in company with a number of other stampeders. They went up the Stikine to Telegraph creek, by river boat and thence overland to the diggings, about 100 miles. The government trail, which is called an automobile road, and over which it was possible for the party with occasional boosts, to move two autos with their supplies took them to within about 25 miles os the strike. They covered the dis tance in a couple of days.
 Upon arrival at the diggings, where Bill Grady and a man by the name of Ford had made their find on Gold Pan creek, meeting was held and decision reached to draw lots for claims, much of the ground on Gold Pan still being open at the time of their arrival. Brown, under this arrangement, was permitted to stake No. 30 above discovery. One of the members of the porty wanted to use two powers of attorney in addition to his own right, but he was compelled to wait until the other had staked before doing so.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi. ton will notice that Catarrh bothcrs them much more than when they are in good health. This fact proves that while Catarrh is local disease, it is greatly influenced by constitutional conditions.
 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con. sists of an Ointment which Quickly Relieves by local application. and the Internal Medicine, Tonic, which assists in improving the General Health
 Sold by druggists for over 70 Years.
 E. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23

Among the new telephones re- gently installed are the following. Ned Lemieux, 62; c. B. Hagie, 63; F. A. Thiele, 84; Wesley Sornberg- CT, 70. The residence phone num- Der of o. D. Leet has been changed from 46 to 66.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23

Brown secured No. .16 on Grady creek, which is branch of Gold Pan, and he could have secured ground on the scores of other creeks in the district, had he desired. It was estimated that the district em- braces about 250 miles, practically all of which is open to location and all of good appearance.
 Gold Pan creek is about five miles long. It has good grade and carried six or seven sliceheads of water at the time the party was there, during the latter part of Sep tember. The normal flow is con- siderably more, it was claimed by Grady and Ford. Gold Pan creek flows into Eagle, which, in turn, flows into Muddy and Muddy flows into the Liard river and thence in to the Arctic.
 Two kinds of gold have been found. One apparently comes out of a dyke which crosses the creek and is little worn. The other run is little worn. The other run is much smoother, indicating that it travelled a greater distance. Both runs are coarse and heavy. Brown did con- siderable banning, chiefly on the rim and the gold he found convinced him that the values are there. He thinks the district is a poor man s proposition, and says the creeks off, CT splendid opportunity to operate by the hydraulic method. The dis coverers sank a number of holes, with bedrock averaging about eight feet and at one place two men shovel ed in two ouncs in less than three hours work.
 The party of stampeders would have done considerable work but for the fact that snow to a depth of 16 inches fell after they had been there one day and made further prospect iug impossible. Some work will be done during the winter, however ,as several men remained there, digging la little and getting ready for spring. Doc Ford is one of these and he ex- to crosscut one of Browns claims Red Tibbetts is another who will spend the winter there. Tibbetts is Grady, the discoverer, claims to quite we'll known in the Interior and have been one of the discoverers of Dan creek.
 Game is very plentiful in the Cassiar, particularly caribou of the woodland variety. Numbers of sheep also were seen and some moose.
 Timber is somewhat scarce in the immediate vicinity of the creeks where gold has been found, but there is sufficient there for stalking purposes and camp requirements. The heavier timber is several miles distant.
 Information obtained by Brown indicated that the cost of hauling supplies into the district next spring would be about 15 cents a pound from Telegraph creek, which will bring the average price of grub to about 50 cents a pound landed a> the diggings.
 Uuder the Canadian law each per son of any nationality may stake
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23
CHRISTMAS CARD STOCK
 READY FOR ORDERS

A full line of samples of Christ mas card stock has been received in the Sentinel office to be printed with personal greetings. Cards with envelopes to match come in packages of 25 and cannot be brok- en. Cards are not sold without printing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-23

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