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The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Sacred Music to Resound
In Indiana During August

WINONO LAKE, Ind. July H.
Church choirs and other groups of
singers from all parts of the coun-
try are expected here during the
week of August 1921 to compete
for hundreds of dollars in cash prizes
and other awards. 1t has been des-
.ignated Sacred Music work In fur.
therance of the contest.
Sunday school orchestras, quar-.
tets. soloists and choirs will render
their selections August 20, accord
ing to announcement by Farley Z.
hartman, secretary. Competitors will
be classified by numbers. separate
contests having been arranged for
choirs of 80 or more voices, 25
voices, and to ten and below. All
compositions are of prominent sacred
selections. Dan Protheroe of Chi
'cago will be Judge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Sheriffs Of Washington
State to Meet This Week

YAKIMA. Wash. July 14.-Mem-
bcrs of the Washington State Sher-
ifs Association will meet in Yaki
ma July II to 10. with Elmer L.
Gibson. President of the Associs-
tion and Sheriff of Grays Harbor
County. presiding. Among the
speakers. as announced by Sheriff
l.. d. Luce of Yakima County. will
be Lake s. May. President of the
Northwest Sheriffs and Peace ONT
GERS Association; L. ID. MeArdle.
Director of the Washington State
Department of Efficiency; Roy c.
Lyle. Washington State Prohibition
Director; and Clarence E. Long.
Warden of the state Penitentiary
at Walla Walla.
Senator ID. V. Morthhead. former
Superior Judge Harold B. Gilbert CT
Yakima, and former Superior Judge
II. NJ. Taylor of Yakima have ac-
cepted invitations to address the
sheriffs,
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Idle Feminine Talk
Blamed for Poor
Telephone Service

TOXIC. July IA Feminine
garrulity is one reason for the in
efficiency of the Toxic telephone
ervice, according to an apoligia Is.
sued recently by the Municipal Telc-
phone Bureau.
The statement says that a large
proportion of all calls are by women
to women, and moreover when two
women are talking much of theil
conversation is idle. To prove its
point the telephone bureau issued
detailed statistics. the manner oil
compiling which it does not explain
to show how much time is wasted
in various classes of telephone con
versations.
When a woman is talking to q
woman, it is claimed, 26.4 per cent
of the talk is idle and unnecessary
when a woman calls man, the
waste is 1873 per cent; when a man
calls a woman, 1t is only 81 per
cent; when two men talk, 106
per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
GERMANY MUST
PAY MILLIONS
IN WAR CLAIMS
Awards Amounting, to Over
Fourteen Million Dollars
Have Been Returned.

WASHINGTON, July IA re.
capitulation of the work accomplished
by the German-American Mixed
Claims Commission since its or
ganization up TO the present time,
shows that 439 awards aggregatng
more than $14,500, 900 have been made
in favor of American firms and in
dividuals on claims against Germany
for losses sustained in the world
war through death or property dam
age. In addition TO the principle,
Germany will be required TO pay
five per cent. interest on each claim
allowed from the date of the ward
to the time OF payment. No pay
ments will be made by Germany,
however, until the commission con
eludes It's labors and funding meth
cd Is determined upon.
When the commission adjourned
recently for the summer it had pend
ing before it 12,416 claims amounting
to approximately $500, ,O00000, includ-
ing one by the United States gov
ernment for 1855, ,544,810, represent
ing the cost of the American army of
occupation. This claim however. Is
expected to be settled through other
than commission channels. OF the
more than 1880 pending claims,
2.O44 have been considered by the
American and German agencies OF
the commission and are ready for
final action.
wilhelm Kiesselbach, German com
missioner. recently went to Germany
for the summer and will return to
Washington early in the fall when
the commission contemplates resum-
ing it's sessions. Robert w. Bonynge,
American agent on the commission,
and Agent Won Lewinski of Germany,
accompanied by attorneys and assist
ants, sailed on separate steamers
July for Germany where evidence
necessary to adjudicate American
claims not obtainable In this coun-
try will be investigated.
Wnile AOeThdhy 10 ob16diC" "
pay the amounts agreed upon by
the Mixed Claims Commission, it
remains to be decided where she will
get her funds for such payments.
Once the question OF how the
claims are to be met is determined,
Germany will pay the American gov
ernment, which, in turn. will remit
the amount of the respective awards
to the individual claimants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
ELECTION IRREGULARITIES COST
CANDIDATE A SMALL FORTUNE

OXFORD. Eng. July 14.-Frank
Gray, who lost his seat as member
of Parliament for Oxford City
through election irregularities OF his
agent, said he had been called upon
to find $4,000 to pay his costs at
the trial, and admitted that he had
no the money.
"My party and my friends are
standing by me- Mr.. Gray said.
"and are finding the money My
wife and l." he added. "are not too
proud to appreciate this help. but
the money must be found at the
earliest possible moment. and to do
this we have been compelled to
dismiss all our servants with the
exception of one old retainer. and
have had to wash up and do domes.
tic work between u.s."
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Wages for Threshing
Hands Low This Year

EUGENE, Ore, July 14.-Wagos
fer threshing hands in the William
ette Valley will be lower this year
than for a number of years past,
according to machine owners. At q
meeting OF the Linn County Thresh-
ermen-s Association the wages were
fixed at $3.50 for common labor,
$3.50 for man and team, and $3.50
for sack sewers. The price for
thrcshing will be % cents per sack
for wheat. Is cents for oats and
IS cents for barley Threshing by
the hour with six teams furnished
is set at S11. with eight teams fur
nished at $1S. and with ten teams
furnished, SIS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
ARMY FLIERS {
MAKING Time /
AROUND GLOBE
Reach Paris This Afternoon
Feeling Fine-Going to
London Tomorrow.

PARIS, July 14.-The American
army fiiers who left Vienna at
o'clock this morning arrived at
Strasbourg, Alsace Lorraine shortly
after noon today and left at 1915
o'clock and arrived here at 4.46
o'clock.
The fiers were joyful at the fast
time they are making despite the
loss of one day.
The Americans have regained the
Ii days lost in Alaska on account
of the weather and other misfor-
tunes.
Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, Smiling
ly refused to admit anything is
wrong with him although he broke
floating rib in Calcutta.
Lieut.. Smith arrived first, looking
tired and smutty and covered with
prespiration. So effected was he by
the reception here that he was
unable to reply to the congratuls-
tions except in monosyllables.
Il am most happy to welcome
you to France and want to con-
gratulate you with all my heart at
the magnificent tour of the world
you are making" said M. Eynac, in
greeting the American fiers this
afternoon upon their arrival here.
How do we stand in the 0lynl-
PICS" asked Lieut.. Smith. ~.
When he was told the American
athletes were away ahead in points,
Lieut.. Smith was pleased with the
information. said he was tired and
needed sleep otherwise "ready to
go ahead"
The American fiers have covered
18.035 miles in 118 days, 239 hours,
flying time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
GREENLAND TO HELP.

COPENiAGEN, July Il. - The
Governor of Greenland and other
high Danish officials are making
preparations to facilitate the pass
age through Danish territory of the
American fiiers on their return to
the United States on their world
flight. A Danish ship has been
offered for fueling and other pur-
poses in the waters of Greenland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
CAPT. CARTER
LOSES LIFE

PORT TOWSEND. Wash. july
14.@Capt. William Carter lost his
life. Victor Williams and Jack
Brown were seriously burned when
their gasIboat Tonah exploded in
Juan de Fuca Straits enroute to
Victoria last night. The vessel
caught fire from a mysterious ex-
plosion aboard. Carter went down
with the boat and the other two
were rescued by passing craft Car
ter Is a well known Tacoma resi-
dent and Williams and Brown re-
side there also.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
JERvIS inlet
IS SWEPT BY
FOREST FIRE

VANCOUVER, b. c., July IA
The whole peninsula from Jervis In
let to Butte lnet on the Coast OF
British Columbia IL being devastated
by forest fires which up TO Satur-
day night had burned over 5,000,-
600 feet of valuable timber with
n loss of $500, 900.
Three big fires up to Saturday
night had already destroyed half q
million dollars of wood and timber
on Vancouver Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Prisoner Admits Murder;
Is Also Escaped Convict

RED BLUFF, Cal, July 14.--Fred
Johnson. held with Harry Williams
for the murder of Sam Hermonson,
forest ranger, and the robbery of a
bank at Tehama, has made a state
ment admitting the murder of his
employer, Harry Spencer. in Iowa
in 1P17 and that he escaped from
prison while serving a life sentence
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
DAVIS PLEASED
With MESSAGE
OF ". c. M'AD00
Democratic Nominee Radios
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Made by Walsh.

LOCUST VALLEY. N. Y, July Ii.
-4Rcsponding to w. G. McAdoo' 5
ly slsl port the Democratic National
ticket, John w. Davis. Saturday
night, sent a radiogram to McAdoo
aboard ship thanking him for your
moro than generous statement"
Today John w Davis told corrss-
pcndents that Senator T. J. Walsh,
with whom he dined with last
night. was very sanguins as to the
prospects of the Democrats carrying
the. middle and Northwestern States
Gospite the candidacy of Senator La
Toilette
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Oregon County Is to
Have Bumper Wheat Crop

PENDLETON, Ore, July A.
Umatilla County's crop of wheat
will be but 1000 900 bushels this
year in the opinion of Henry w.
Collins, big grain farmer, dealer and
miller of this city. Last year the
crop was 100000 bushels as com
puted on the basis of warehouse
receipts.
OF this years crop virtually all
of 1t will be fall wheat as tho
dryness of the season ruined the
spring crops There are 200 ,001
acres in the county devoted to the
growing of wheat and it is figured
that this VIII not yield more thar
90 bushels to the acre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
BULGARIA INTERESTED.

SOFIA, July I4.-GenersI Sayor.
Director of the Bulgarian Air Sery-
ice, cordially welcomed to Bulgaria.
the American Army fiiers, and ex-
tended to them all courtesies of the
Bulgarian air routes
General Savoff said: II welcome
the American fiiers on their great
adventuge"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14

WASHINGTON. July IA. = Gov.
Charles w. Bryan, running mate with
John w. Davis on the Democratic
National ticket. before leaving Sat
urday night for his home In Lin
coin, Neb., said he had no intention
of resigning the governorship of
Nebraska as such a step would be
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Windstorm Strikes
City; Many Injured

AUGUSTA, Ca. July Ia. - Two
persons were killed and more than
score seriously injured when
severe windstorm struck here. at
$3.50 O'Clock last night. Scores OF
buildings on the main street of
town were demolished
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Bride Takes Her Life,
Woodland Park, Seattle

SEATTLE. July 14.-Hundreds of
Sunday afternon visitors at Wood.
land Park weie Mortified yesterday
when Mrs. Dimple Hollingsworth Hill
ton, aged 20. bride of Gerald Hilton,
drank poison before the Elk's pen
and she died shortly afterwards in
local hospital
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Prince Of Wales Will
Go to Canada in Aug

LONDON,t July 14.-According to
present arrangements the Prince Of
Wales will start his Canadian tour
on August 23 sailing for New York
on the s. S. Berengari. He will
occupy the suite formerly used by
Emperor William when the liner
was operated as the Emperator. The
Prince of Wales will travel in
cognito as Lord Renfrew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
MAYOR HYLAN
NOT CANDIDATE

CHICAGO, July 1.--Mayor Hylan,
Of New York, visiting here. denied
reports he might be candidate for
Vice President with L. S. Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette. independent
candidate for the Presidency
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
ENRoUTE TO MINATo.

TOXIC. July 14.--MacLaren ar
rived at Toshmoye Lake. Island of
Yetorofh. Kuriles at 1854 yesterday
afternoon making a stop at Kushiro,
Island Of Hokkaido.
After he. leaves Minato his route
lies over small lake on Para
mashiru Island, then to Patropavlo-
yisk, western coast of Kamchatka
Peninsula, to Bee RING. He expects
to stop at, Attu and all stops in
Russian territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Domestic Leaves Estate
OF $4,000 to Charity

SAN FRANCISCO. July 14.-After
lifetime of toll as a domestic
Miss Mary Colgan. of Redwood City
bequeathed her estate valued at
$4,000 to charity. This was dis
closed today when her will was re.
vealed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
GERMAN SOCIALISTS INCREASE

BERLIN, July 14.-Figures made
public at the recent national con-
vention Of the Socialist party of
Germany show that the party has
100000 members who pay dues,
of whom 10000 are women. The
party now has 169 newspapers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
GOV. BRYAN NOT TO RESIGN AS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF NEBRASKA

unusual and unnecessary. He stat
ed that he will withdraw his candi-
dacy for reelection however.
OVATION GIVEN BRYAN
OMAHA, Neb.. July IA great
ovation was given Gov. Bryan here
today who is enronte to his home
in Lincoln,
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
NEEDLESS STEP;
AIRMAN KILLED

WASHINGTON July IA heed
less step backward into the whlrl-
ing blades of an airplane propeller
cost the life of Lieut.. Herbert
Schiff, at Hampton Roads late Sat
urday afternoon, as he was prepar-
ing to pilot plane to carry Rear
Admiral Moffa.., head of the Naval
Air Service
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
Former So. Car. Governor
Acquitted Fraud Charges

ALLENDALE, S. c., July a.
Wilson G. Harvey. former governor
of South Carolina and President of
the Enterprise Bank of Charleston.
has been acquitted of charges of
violating the state banking laws in
connection with the failure of the
bank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
BIC SEIZURE
or NARCOTICS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.-Nar-
cotics valued at more than $780,
600 were seized here Saturday night
by Customs officials aboard the Pa
cific Mail liner President Lincoln.
The contraband was in 75s tins
and was secreted beside one of the
after water tanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
LEAVES JAPAN.

KASUMGUAUHA,J japan, July IT.
Stuart MacLaren, British aviator.
flying around the world, who was
forced to return here on Saturday
afternoon owing to engine trouble,
made new start Sunday morning
for Minato, at the northern end of
the Island of Japan. From Minato
he starts his perilous fight across
the Pacific to Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
IN LONDON TOMORROW.

LONDON July 14.-The American
fiers are due here tomorrow noon
at the Croydon airdome. They will
stop there one day. then hop 10
North Brough for one week's rest.
change motors and attach pontoons.
prior to the hop for Iceland and
Greenland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
100000 FIRE

BAKER. Ore. July 1i.-Fire of
an undetermined origin destroyed
the warehouse of the Basche Sane
Hardware Company with a loss OF
5000, 900 this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
HOP FROM VIENNA.

VIENNA. July IA = The United
States army fliers arrived here last
evening from Bucharest. They left
early this morning on another lap
of their journey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14
4A4A3 E.~ :
BRITISH Filler
LEAVES MINATO
ACROSS PACIFIC
Stuart MacLaren Takes Hop.
off for Perilous Trip
Across Ocean to Alaska

BULLETIN-MINATO, July IA
Stuart MaoLaren, British globe flier,
hopptd of at Gas O'Clock this
morning on his first stretch of his
air Journey across the Pacific Ocean
via tho Aleutian Islands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-07-14

Miss Anne Green Kremer. daugh-
ter OF J. Bruce Kremer. one OF the
floor leaders Of the McAdoo forces
in the Democratic National Conven-
ton in New York, was the prettiest
Eiri attending the gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
COTTON VALUES
 UNDERGO DROP
Decline Due To Expecta- tion Of Favorable Con-
 ditiOn Figures

NEW YORK, June 23.-Expecta- tions of favorable end-June crop con- dition figures seemed responsible for further liquidation and decline in the cotton market today. October deltwer- ies sold off to 25.04c, or 63 points net lower, and closed at 25.15c with the final tone of the market steady at net declines of 43 to 56 points.
 The market opened easy at a. decline of 12 to 20 points in response b rela- lively easy Liverpool cables and fav- orable view of the early weather map. There was some covering lsb by July shorts which steadied the early market but offerings increased on slight bulges and prices soon weakened under south ern, Liverpool and local selling, inspir- ed by the generally encouraging char acter of private crop advices.
 July sold off to 2S.01c and December to 27.01c, making net declines 59 to 63 points on the active positions. Cover ing by recent sellers checked the de- cline at these figures, but rallies of 15 to 20 points on reports of too much rain in southwest Texas were not fully maintained.
 Exports today 2,417, making 5,312, ,903 so far this season.
 Port receipts 7,413. U. s. Port stocks 55,014.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
WHEAT PRICES SHOW UPTURN Bullish Crop Report Pre- dicted; Black Rust
 Danger Feared

CHICAGO, June 23.-Predictions of bullish crop report tomorrow at Winnepeg, together with talk of black rust danger to the domestic crop were largely reported by a new upturn in wheat prices here today. Chicago clos ing quotations for wheat were strong, 3sc to Ac higher, July $1.13% to $1.13T and September 14Ac. Corn finished 1sc up, oats at 4 half gain and provisions varying from 10c de- cline to rise of 2 to cents.
 At first, the wheat market under went a decided setback as a result of weakness at Liverpool, where there was said to be a scarcity of buyers with numerous resellers at sharp decline. Offerings here, however, were light ex- cept of profit taking character, and with the corn market showing an up- ward trend. Wheat proved responsive to bullish news, especially from Winne- peg. The fact that foreign exchange rates were higher helped to promote the rally here, and so too did 1, ,452, 2,000 bushel decrease in the United States visible supply total.
 Corn showed strength from the out set, and the July delivery touched a new high price record for the season. With receipts running below current requirements, the market moved up briskly, and, fears expected that too much rain was interfering with culti- vation over large areas led subsequent ly to increased firmness in the price of the December delivery. Other market centers were reported to be out bidding Chicago 3 to cents a bushel in Chi cago territory, with farmers declining to sell and giving as a reason the back wardness of the new crop.
 Oats derived firmness from elevator purchases of December.
 Heavy arrivals of hogs eased the provision market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
STOCK MARKET
 IS REACTIONARY
Speculators Await Selec. ton Of Democratic
 Standard Bearer

NEW YORK, June 2S.-stock prices turned reactionary today as speculative activity slowed up pending the selection of the presidential nomi- nee and the adoption of platform by the democratic national convention. Bear traders succeeded in uncovering number of weak spots throughout the list as buying support of professional traders was withdrawn or curtaiied but. with few exceptions, the recessions were relatively small after two weeks of rising prices. .
 Persistent selling of Atlantic Refin- ing, which fell nearly 10 points 10 new 1924 low at S41a was one or the features of the season. Liquidation Tn this stock, which had sold as nigh as 14O early this year was based on uh- confirmed reports that the company was making arrangements for snort term note issue of $15, 900. Weak ness of this issue, combined with an other series of gasoline price cuts brought fresh, selling into the other oils. hut the net losses in nearly all eases were held to a point or less.
 Among the so-called pivotal stocks, American Can dropped more than two points to 1065s, Baldwin sagged IA to III and Studebaker and U. 5. Steei common each eased off % the latter closing at 96A.
 Considerable profit taking took place in A number of the specialties losses of i to near points being registered by General Electric, DuPont, Schulte Stores, United States Industrial Alec hoi, CuyameI Freight, National Lead' National Enameling and Pullman. , Rails gave grounds with the rest Of : the list but not until after new high prices for the year had been establish cd by Nickel Plate," Southern rail way. Erie second preferred, Pere Mar ouette preferred and Western Pacific, } most of which, however, closed at slight losses on the day. Union Pa- cific. New Haven and Norfolk and Western dropped 1 to ~113 points and Culf Mobile and Northern preferred dropped 2A. ..,
 Public utilities were firm with new neak prices being attained by Montana Power. yn-Manhattan Transit common and preferred; North Ameri- 4 can sDESlSTTcu anu &AA1SAA~o-N works z per cent preferred. On the other hand, Otis Elevator and General Refractories, touched new lows, the last named showing net loss of 5 points at 36 after having sold as low as 34h.
 Money continued in plentiful supply, call funds remaining at two per cent on the 'big board" although outside loans" were again reported at 121a. Time money also eased, 30 to 60 day funds being quoted as low as 2%, the lowest in seven years, with the longer maturities quoted up to 31a. Conner cial paper was unchanged, the bulk of the prime names moving at per cent.
 Though foreign exchange dealers were inclined to take hopeful view of the Sunday meeting fthe British and French premiers, the principal Eu- ropean rates receded slightly after a firm opening. Demand sterling eased off about 4 of cent to around 4.S2B and French francs lost about 2 cents ] to 6.S3 cents. Most of the other rates showed only nominal changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK. June 28.-Eoreign ex- changes, easy; quotations in cents Great Britain, demand, $4.32%; cables, S4.32N; 6o-day bills on banks, $4.30h. France, demand, 6.8oh; cables. 6.Slh. Italy, 432@432M; Belgium, 460@4.61 !; Germany (per\ trillion), .2Sh; Holland, sZ15; Norway, 1s.4s; Sweden, 26.6Sh; {; Denmark, 1887; Switzerland, 1T.74; Spain, 13.43; Greece, 1.T6; Poland, .0O0012; 1 Czech oslovahia,- 2.96; Jugo- slavia, LISA; Austria, .0014h; Ru- mania, 4; Argentine, 32.75; Brazil, H. Tokyo, 41A; Montreal, 98 17-S2. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
NEW YORK cnIInM
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, June 23.-The cot ton market was reactionary practically from the start to finish today, prices easing off owing to favorable weather in the belt and lower Liverpool cables. July was the only active month that showed any disposition toward steadi- ness and traded up to 2778c near the start, but later eased off to 27.19c, or 63 points below Saturdays close. October declined from 24.s2c near the opening to 2334c, or 62 points net lower, while December ranged from 24.60c down to 24.51c, or 5S points below the previous close. All months rallied slightly in the late trading, but the close showed net losses for the day of A points on July and 47 to 52 points on new-crop months.
 The market opened lower in sympa- thy with weak cables, the English mar ket being influenced to lower levels by favorable crop advices from this coun- try. Manchester, however, reported a decided improvement in trade, with a good demand from both Indian and China. The weather map showed some rains in the west, but not much pre- cipitation anywhere.
 Practically all the private informa- tion reaching the trade from the in- terior reported crop improvement, the only exception being southwest Texas, where some damage was done by recent very heavy rains. 1.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON NEW ORLEANS, June 23.--Foliowng are todavs opening. high. low and closing Quotatitons on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange: