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Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
FORBES WASA DESERTER AND
 ALSO BIGAMIST
FRANK A. VANDERLiP CALLED TO TESTIFY AS TO CHARAC-
 TER OF DEFENDANT

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Replying to questions propounded to him by the counsel for Forbes, former veterans bureau director, E. N. Mortimer, gov ernment witness this afternoon un- loosed a fresh tirade of scandal con- corning Forbes.
 T told Frank A. Vanderlip while in Washington last winter that he was bigamist and a deserter from the Army" Mortimer declared.
 Vanderlip, the financier who estab- lished the research bureau in the cap ital last winter to aid the Investi- gating committee, has been subpoe- naed to appear at the Forbes trial here
 Another question from Forbes at torney brought forth the fact that Forbes and Mrs. Mortimer were shooting craps in Mortimer's bed room at the Drake hotel the night I gave the Colonel that $5,OOO given to me by Thompson and Black"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
GOVERNOR BONE GUESTOF HONOR
 OF PRESS ASSN.
ALASKA EXECUTIVE DINED BY LARGEST ASSOCIATION IN
 THE UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-Governor Scott c. Bone of Alaska, was the guest of honor at luncheon given by William Griffin, vice-president of the American Press Association at the Advertising Club last night. In a short speech Governor Bone told of the varied resources of Alaska and said that the Territory had already yielded more than billion dollars to the United States, and it's resources had hardly been scratched.
 Governor Bone will leave within a few days for Washington, thence take train for Seattle, reaching home in time to spend the holidays. Mrs. Bone is visiting married daughter in Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
Jewelry Thief Draws
 Twenty Years Term

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-Harry Be- han, convicted of having robbed Mrs. Howard Johnson of S6,00O worth of gems in the hotel Almanac last May, was sentenced to twenty years inn prisonment in Sing Sing prison by Judge Collins today.
 After sentence had been pronoun- ced Assistant District Attorney Gar rison announced that he had received information that Behan had been in the company of Miss Louise Lawson six hours before she was strangled to death in her fashionable apart ment last winter. The police had not succeeded in connecting Behan with the staying, Garrison said, and the Lawson murder mystery remains unsolved.
 AS he was being led from the court room, Behan's bride of months, the former Lillian Schultz of San Francisco, tried to rush into his arms. She was held by detectives.
 "Its a long time, Harry she cried out to him, "but love is longer
 Mrs. Behan is awaiting trial as her husbands accomplice.
 She had sat beside Mrs. Johnson when her husband was sentenced Behan's victim burst into gleeful laugh as she heard the courts de cree. As Behan passed Mrs. John son he hurled an epithet at her to which she retorted: You will be of Broadway a long time, won't you liar ry."
 The Behan's were guests of Mrs Johnson the night of the robbery.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
Would Perfect Lady Ride
 On Radiator of Automobile

WATKINS, N. r., Dec. 10.-She was simple country lass, but then
 She had no right on his radiator. Such is the contention of s. N. Cole, of this village who had no immediate desire for the friendship of healthy COW. While driving near the David Love farm one brown-eyed, sleek haired bossy, bored by the dire mon otony of rural life, leaped on the ra- diator of his automobile.
 Come, let us fly or flee," she "mooed." But Cole "mooed" right back and bovine thinking better of her hasty action, slid over the other side of the machine. Her gentle step broke one windshield and two lenders.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
US. WILLDEMAND SQUARE DEAL IN
 HER WAR DEBTS
CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY EQUAL TO THOSE
 OF GREAT BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-The State Department has received commu. nication from the British government explaining the attitude of Great Bri. tain on the question of the cancella- tion of war damage claims from Ger. many by the United States under the Dawes reparation plan.
 In the light of what has been said by the administration spokesman on the question involved, it is considered certain that Secretary Hughes will insist upon recognition of the prin. ciple that American claims against Germany shall be treated as equal to those of other powers.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
FORMER ALASKAN
 WEDS SECRETARY

SEATTLE, Dec. 10-Charles D. Garfield, secretary of the Alaskan Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Viola M. Edmundson, his pri- vate secretary, were quetly married last evening and are honeymooning on Whidby island.
 MT. Garfield came to Seattle sev- eral years ago from Juneau, Alaska, where he was deputy collector of cus- toms. He recently made a trip thru Alaska compiling data to be used by the chamber.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
WOULD PLACE NAVY ON BASIS
 WITH BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Glaring deficiencies in the condition of the Navy are pointed out and strong re- concentrations made for placing the fleet upon basis of equality with that of Great Britain is contemplat- ed in the Washington treaty, in a statement by Secretary Wilbur be- fore the subcommittee on Naval af- fairs. He would have the appropria- tions of the committee made public.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
Would Promote Great
 Air Fleet For America

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Repre- sentative WinslOW of Massachusetts has offered a bill in the House de- signed to promote commercial avia- tion and provide a gigantic air fleet and training personnel in time of war. The bill provides complete civilian air navigation act to be administered by a special bureau.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
OPEN WARFARE OVER SHIPMENTS
 CANUCK BOOZE
PRIVATE STEAMSHIP LINES ARE BUCKING MERCHANT MA
 RINE FOR BUSINESS

VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 1O.-Open warefare over shipments of liquor from the United Kingdom to ports on the west coast of Mexico and Central America via Vancouver and Victoria on through bills of lading has broken out between private lines and the Canadian government merchant ma- rine.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
Will Give Appropriation Bills Right of Way

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Re- publican congressional steering com mittee decided that for the next ten weeks appropriations bills should be given right of way over all othepleg- islatiOn.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
of Commedienne
 Must Leave By March

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Im- bureau today indicated that the mother of Charles Chaplin, motion picture commedian will not be per- mitted to remain in the U. s. later than next March as she is ineligible for citizenship.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
25O GIRLS DRIVEN
 OUT INTO COLD

BRIDGEWATER, Mass, Dec. 10- Two hundred and fifty girls attending the State normal school here were forced to flee, thinly clad, out into the cold, stormy night when fire de- stroyed their dormitory and three oth- CT buildings.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
Twenty-Three Students
 Rescued From Bandits

CANTON, China, Dec. 1O.-General Lii Tuh Lin's troops today rescued 23 students, kidnapped by banits Satur- day, and returned them to the Chris tian college. Eight are still in cap tivity.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
OWING TO HOLDUPS
 INSURANCE INCREASED

SEATTLE, Dec. 10.-Owing to nu- merous holdups and robberies, insur- ance and mercantile safe burglary rates will go up 50 per cent in Janu- ary.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

The recent rain and snow storm has made slippery going for our citi- zens. About four inches of snow cov- CT the ground.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
 APPOINTED TO U. s.

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Baron Ago yon Maltzan was today appointed German ambassador to the United States to succeed Dr. Wiedfeldt.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
No show tonight.

The Alaska Transfer is moving Ger hard Johnsoo's house from out near the sawmill today to point across the stream. Three caterpillars are doing the work.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10
Hero of Judand Naval
 Battle Been Retired

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-The admiralty today announced the retirement of Admiral Lord Jellicoe, hero of the naval battle of Jutland, in the late war.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

Charles Capt. Charles Emswiler of the gasboat May arrived from Nuka Bay. He states that little snow has fallen in that vicinity. He left Frank Kempfer and Al Blair located on the north arm of the bay, prepared to spend the winter trapping and pros pecting.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

MT. and Mrs. l.. V. Ray are expect ed to return tonight from Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

Only IA more days before Xmas. Shop early and avoid the rush.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

If you want to make success of your business be like a steam shovel and dig in.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

The Seward Leather Works is sell ing specially made pack sack suit. able for hunters.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

Basketball practice tonight. All, members of the team are requested to turn out.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-10

The second number of Seward Fol- lies will be off the press the first of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-The cot ton market developed rally in today's trading and although there were reac- tions on profit taking the trend was upward. The high points of the day were reached late in the afternoon when the most active position showed gains compared with yesterdays close of 53 to 54 points. A moderate recession near the end cut down the gain slightly but final results showed a net gain for the day of Al points on March.
 At the start Liverpool having come in much better than due the local mar ket opened with initial gains of 16 to 19 points. Prices thereafter advanced steadily with occasional but short lived reactions until in the late afternoon The closN was little off from the best, December showing a net gain for the day of fifty points and later months gains of 46 to 47 points.
 The advance was attributed largely to the strengthened technical position of the market which was considered oversold. the improved spot demand, ca bles reporting spinners calling cotton freely in Liverpool, the large exports for smaller movements into sight, the total the day and week and finally the much showing a decrease of nearly 100000 bales compared with the previous week. Secretary Testers report on mill talk ings shower 464,000 for the week against 450,000 last year, was a stimulating factor.
 Exports for the totaled 77,574 bales and for the week 245, ,1S9.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
 NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. l2.-Cotton futures closed advance Q mi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
COTTON EASES UP
 AFTER v. s. REPORTS
Market Sold Earlier On Expect,
 atiOn Of Larger Estimate

NEW YORK, Dec.12.-The features of the cotton market at the beginning of this week was the publication of the govern ment's final report of the present crop. estimating the yield at 13,153,0OO bales.
 The figure was slightly below the pri- vate reports average, which had pre- ceed it. and was followed by an ad- vance on covering which carried prices up to 24.10 for March deliveries, or about cent above the low levels of the previous week.
 Evidently the market had ben sold earlier in the month by people who had expected an estimate of around 13,- 5OOOOO bales, but except for covering, the figures seemed to create no buying power of consequence and after the de- mand from shorts had been supplied, prices turned easier.
 Possibly there was some selling on the advance by traders who thought that the ginning of 12,225O0O bales sug- gested final out-turn somewhat in ex- cess of the official forecast, and when the market turned downward, liquida- tion of old long accounts became a fac tor.
 It was promoted, probably, by reports of a continued luH in the demand for cotton goods and talk of a possible in crease in southern 4pot offerings preced- ing the holidays.
 Trade buying was \reported on scale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
BOND MARKET
 RESUMES RISE Semi-Speculative Railroad Isues Lead Renewal
 Of Advance

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Bond prices resumed their upward movement today under the leadership of semi-specu- lative railroad issues. Trading was featured by heavy buying of the bonds of railroads involved in the "Nickel Plate" merger, on indications that the way had been cleared for carrying out the consolidation on the lines original ly contemplated.
 Acceptance of the merger lease by the Erie railroad, the first of the parttcf- pating roads to approve the plan, which was announced after the close of the market, was discounted by both Erie and Chesapeake and Ohio bonds. The latter roads convertible lives scared 4 points to a record high price at 10SM, while five of the Erie issues mounted 1A to 2ss points.
 Other rail liens which scored sub stantial gains included St. Paul 4ks and As of 1925, Frisco Income and Ad- justment 6s, Chicago and Alton 3as, Katy" Adjustment 5s, Southern Rail- way 61As and New Haven Franc Is.
 Trading in gas and electric company issues was stimulated by the court de- cision finding the local $1 gas law unconstitutional. Other public utility issues were strengthened.
 Offering of the American portion of the Greek loan is expected early next week. Although $11,000,000 of dollar bonds are available for this market, it is probable some of these will be taken in London where the initial issue was heavily over-subscribed. Preliminary consideration, Wall Street heard, has been given to Belgium, Dutch East In- dia and Sac Paulo loans.
 Bond market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
WOOL REVIEW

BOSTON, Dec. 12.-The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow will say: Business in spot wools in the local market has been quieter, chiefly, no doubt; because of the paucity of stocks and the higher asking prices latterly prevailing. Then, too, the advent of the new year prob ably is tending to slow business momen- tariIy. In the west, however, there has been a renewed spurt in contracting with prices slightly dearer, and it is es- timated that some 70,OO0e0O pounds of territory wools, or say 30 per cent of the new clip ha sbeen placed under con- tract.
 "London is closing generally firm on merinos with cross breds up 10 to 20 per cent over the previous sales. Aus tralia Is firm as is also South America while New Zealand relatively a little high, has receded a penny ha'penny C. pound.
 Manufacturers are consuming wool steadily and prospects for the coming heavy weight season are considered good.
 "Mohair is strong at the recent ad- vances, with domestic and foreign pri- mary markets practically cleaned up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
JUMP RECORDED
 BY ALL GRAINS
Trading Is On Big Scale With Foreign Buying
 A Feature

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-An grains jumped today above top-most prices heretofore this season. Trading was on big scale with foreign buying Of future deliveries of wheat notable feature.
 Prices of all grain ,closed strong, wheat 3M to 3n net higher, May $1.67% to $1.6sM, and July s1.4s to $.14sh, corn sk to 4Ac, oats showing Is to 2%c gain, and provisions varying from 7c de- cline to 4Oc advance.
 Wheat finished at virtually the days top figures Business had hardly begun when the market began to climb. The fact that current deliveries of wheat on December contracts here were being moved out of Chicago with unusual dis patch and that a sharp reduction or the United States visible supply total ap- peared imminent gave new zest to buy CTS, and so did unexpected firmness Of wheat quotations at Liverpool. Be- sides, it was said, the Lake move ment of Canadian wheat would about come to an end tonight.
 Increased demand for flour was an additional reason given for the upward swing of wheat values. Despite heavy selling to realize profits, the wheat market continued to surge forward, every setback being followed by fresh gains.
 Word that No. red winter wheat, the regular contract grade in Chicago, had sold today at Kansas City as high as $1.74 a bushel, received special at tention here helped to give greater i'm petus to the final advance.
 Corps and oats derived their strength from wheat and from bullish estimates of domestic corn production as com pared with estimates a month ago. Further reports of rains in the Argen- tine were almost entirely ignored.
 Provisions were lifted by the bulge in grain values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

down. but it was not until prices had eased off to nearly the 23 cent level for March that it became active enough to check the decline.
 The market then turned steadier and there were rallies toward the end of the week accompanied by reports of an increasing spot demand in the south aAd a firmer spot basis.
 The character of the news from the cotton goods market on the late week advances, sales of print cloths in Fall River for the week being stimulated at only 30,000 pieces, but practically all reports have suggested a gradual in crease of mill activity and buyers of raw cotton futures have been predicting a decided improvement in goods demand after the turn of the year.
 Private returns estimate domestic mill consumption for November at 5O,OOOOO bales, compared with 532,O00 the pre- ceding week and ,000 for November, last year, but the falling off as com pared with October was attributed part ly to the November holiday.
 Exports have continued to run well over last years anr at the end of this week, had aggregated 3,679,11O bales against 2,821, 1924 last year. Some au- thorities here estimate that the seasons exports may reach 7O0O,0O0 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
CURB EXCHANGES

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-The upward movement of prices was resumed in to- days curb market, which featured by the heavy demand for the new Nickel Plate" shares which established new peak prices for the year. The common closed 2A points higher at 3SA and the preferred recorded net gain of 3la points at S9A.
 Oils, reactionary in the early trad ing, developed a firm tone toward the close of the market, several of the ac- tive issues scoring fractional advances on the day.
 One feature of the industrial list was the revival of activity in Stutz Motors, which opened at and was quickly run up to S4. The Continental Baking issues responded to the declaration of initial dividends. Radio issues displayed a firm tone.
 The feature of the public utility list was a jump of more than six points to 124B in Commonwealth Power, which sold as low as 102 last week. Several other public utilities improved frac- tionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
STOCK VALUES sB0UND UPWARD
 ON DAYS NEWS
Gains Run From 1 To 8 [ Points With AZ Issues Reaching Peak

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-A sharp rever- sal in speculative sentiment took place in today's market, which shook off the reactionary tendency of the past few days and bounded upward in response 7 to a series of favorable news develop Ynents. Extreme gains ran from one to points with 47 issues attaining new peak prices for the year.
 Prices bounded upward from the start on the announcement that no change in the New York federal reserve redis- . count rate was contemplated, the. de- mand being stimulated later by the de- f cision of a special master in favor of the Consolidated Gas company, holding the local $1 gas law unconstitutional.
 Van Sweringen stocks were again buoyant in anticipation of the approval of the Erie directors of the proposed lease of that road to the new "Nickel Plate' system which was announced after the market closed. Nickel Plate common advanced nearly points to 125H, Pere Marquette common moved up nearly five points to n. Chesapeake and Ohio advanced nearly 3h points to 9SK and Erie first and second pre- ferred each sold 3k points above yester- days final quotations all new top prices for the year.
 Motors gave an excellent demonstra-
  jumped more than points to 1924 while Maxwell Motor A, White. Mack Trucks and Jordan all broke through their previous 1924 high levels, buying of the last named following publication of reports that the years. earnings will be about $9 a share, with the current months earnings at nearly double that rate.
 Public utilities again developed sev- eral spectacular features. West Penn Power and Federal Light and Traction each scared points above last nights closing figures to maximum prices and then lost about half their gain on pro- fit taking. American Water Works, Consolidated Gas, Brooklyn Edison, and Utah securities also sold at prices not heretofore reached this year.
 Standard industrials displayed a strong undertone although buying was relatively moderate in volume. U. S. Steel common closed IS higher at 1171a after having thouched 118. The equip ments were accumulated on reports of larger railroad orders, American Loco- motive and American Car and Foundry mounting to new high ground.
 Other outstanding strong spots in ciuded solvents A, Postum Cereal, Mag Department Stores, Iron Products, Unit ed Drug, American Sugar Refining, Cuyamel Fruit, Coca Cola, Fisher Body, General Baking, Loose Wiles Biscuit, National Enamling, Railway Steel Spring, and Woolworth; the net gains running as high as points.
 Oils and coppers were about the only groups that failed to participate in the advance.
 Call money held steady at 31s per cent Time funds and commercial pa per were in better demand but the rates remained unchanged.
 Foreign exchanges continued reac tionary. The local rate movements fol- lowed those of London. Demand ster- ling yielded fractionally to around 465h and Dutch guilders broke about 16 points to 40.20 cents, the other Euro pean rates showing only nominal changes.
 Stock market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
CARRIERS SCORE
 IMPRESSIVE GAIN;
 BONDS BUOYANT
Van S!weringen Stocks Are Main Feature Of
 Days Session
By TODD W. WEIGHT

V
 | NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The underly- ing technical strength of the stock mar ket was demonstrated in striking faSn- ion Friday when practically the whole | list resumed its upward trend after two days of uneasiness over the money situation. -.- Even a drop of more than eight points in United States Realty in the last hour, due to the undoing of its over crowded speculative position, failed to caused the slightest disturbance to the general list and operations for the rise went ahead in vigorous fashion right up to the close. The successful consummation of nogo- tiations between the Van Sweringens and Pere Marquette railroad officials in connection with the leasing of the road to the Nickel Plate system was an- nounced shortly after the market closed by directors of the Erie system. Make Spectacular Rise
 Expectation of the successful comple- tion of their deal had made the so-called group of Van sweringen stocks the features of the day, with the Fries and Nickel Plate common making spec tacular rises.
 The resumption of tho forward move- ment was not limited in scope, and in- cluded virtually all groups. although the most impressive gains were made in the rails.
 Local gas shares were especially prom inent, responding to the decision of tho special master In the rate case which held the dollar gas law unconstitu- tional and confiscatory. Consolidated Gas and Brooklyn Union were dealt in on tremendous scale, which naturally stimulated renewed interest in the utili- ties which with fractions moved for ward. ,'-
 Bonds Also Bullish
 The buifishness of the stock market was reflected in the bond market, where convertible and speculative rail- road issues forged ahead again under the leadership of Chesapeake and Ohio convertible 5s. which on a heavy turn over advanced more than two paints to a record high in sympathy with a sim liar movement on the stock exchange in the shares of that railroad. Other issues in the carrier group moved for ward with remarkable alacrity. Liberty bonds as a whole were steady. There was little change in the foreign govern ment issues or in industrial bonds.
 The reaction in the foreign exchange market continued with both sterlinng and French francs. fractionally lower.