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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
.E|FFEL WILL REST
 UNDER HIS TOWER
Skyscraping Skeleton, Once Marvel Of Paris, Owes Its
 Long Life To Wireless ,

PARIS, Jan. 5.--tBy Associated Press)-Gustavs Eiffel, the noted French engineer who died recently at the age of 91, will be buried event. ually under. the tower bearing his name--one of the most conspicious landmarks of the French capital.
 The great skyscraping skeleton structure. 1000 feet high, built as one of the attractions of the 1900 exposition and now to serve as | monument to its designer, owes its prolonged life to wireless telegraphy. After the structure had lost it's value as an attraction Paris began. to ask was not u particularly aesthetfc orr naH.ent.
 Then wireless came and the tower was found to be just the thing for s fireless station. It was used through out the war for the dissemination of governmental information and for tho capturing of stray wirelAss mes sages from tho enemy countries.
 sAccordinE to popular belief. though tower saved Tfance during the first battle of the Marns. IntVception of wireless orders sent from German headQuarters to Won Kluck's Arn-y is credited by this legend with haying given the. first news of the move- nent of the enemy that enabled the French to out flank Won ISluck and entirely redress her fortunes. greatly imperilled by this German campaign.
 STRIKES IT RICH a%
 General De Battencourt of the Cuban army is returning home, 100000 francs richer after vaca- ton of two months in Paris. Coin- cidentaliy the baccarat tables at one of the leading clubs. the most fash ionable institution of the sort here. court simply broke the game. His run of luck was phenomenal and he bet his cards to the limit, which eventually proved to be beyond that of tho club.
 When De Battencouft joined the club taking part in rather light and friendly games, there was seldom q than 30,o00 francs of an evening. but after the Cuban had won a few successive nights the losing players insisted that the limit be raised. The general accommodatingly agreed with the result that at the end of December he wen 3oo,00o francs at one sitting. Then. the other player holiday shopping.
 DOG POPULATION DROPS
 The high cost of living for sdogs has caused a reduction in the Paris population of these pets from 71.- ss3 in 1913 to 49,aS6 in 1928, accord ing to the latest official statistics The diruinution is more remarka ble when the increase in the human pop :. uiation of the capital during these ten years is taken into consideration. The charge for q dog license has been trebled since 1913 while the price of meat has become prohibitive. e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
37 FIRE ALARMS
Cold Weather Brings Unusual Num-
 her Of Calls Saturday

The first real cold snap of the season was heralded Saturday with an unusual number of fire alarms. Nc less than g were turned in dur ing the 24 hours ending at mid night.
 Damage in practically every case was negligible. the costliest being at 2100 Eighth avenue where a roof fire resulted in a loss of approXi- mately $200. Saturday afternoon a small house on Franklin avenue sus- tained damages approximately S75. Thirty-tive other alarms totalled small damage. Loss for the entire g amounted to less than $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06

Normally the Union of South Africa produces 50 per cent of the worlds annual production of gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06

First almanac printed in Europe was published at Buda, Hungary. and sold for ten crowns in gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06

Largest and heaviest steel bridge girder in the world weighs 97 tons ard is 11l feet long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06

Oysters change their sex several times each year. according to A Danish scientist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
JASPER HOME BURNED

Mayor's Residence Completely De-
 st2pyed--Loss 915,OOO~ JASPER. Ala, Jan. 5.--(Speeial.)--- Fire originating from "a defective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06

Smallest monkey in captivity weighs four ounces and each day hel eats his weight in figs and grapes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
KNOWN IN ALABAMA
George Y. Bishop Formerly Haii Large Interest In Dauphin Island

George Y. Bishop Formerly Hau
 Large Interest Iu Dauphin Island
 ,Annorncement in Saturdays Age Herald that George T. Bishop Of Cleveland, O.. had acquired large stock interest in the United Gas & Electric corporation and as chairman would in future direct it's policies re- calls Mir. Bishops former interest In Alabama properties. He was presi- dent of the Dauphin Island Harbor and Railway company, of which J. M. Dewberry of Birmingham was vice president. Their interest in the Mo. bile property was recently acquired by New York interests.
 The new corporation of which MT. Rishon becomes the directing power owns several public utility com panies in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Louisiana and Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06

Buenos Aires is rapidly changing it's telephone service 10 the auto matic system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06

Average amount of money found in pocketbooks left on excursion trains is from s2 to 30:
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Healer Be Prosecuted
 by Philippine Officials

MANILA, April 10-Prosecution of Apo Iro, "healer" at Guagua, Pam panga province, Luzon, under the med ical laws today was recommended by department of health officials. The latter also urged the appointment of board of alienists to inquire into Apo Iro's mental condition.
 Reports of Apo Iro's alleged miracu- lous cures have attracted thousands of sick from til parts of the Philippine Islands. Some of the afflicted sold prop erty in order that they might consult him. Most of his patients are natives of the islands, but a few foreigners journeyed to Guagua in the hope of obtaining relief from ills.
 Sanitary conditions in the vicinity of the 'healer's" premises were des- cribed as revolting, and an outbreak of pestilence is feared. Hundreds of per- sons daily are visiting the place which has virtually no sanitary facilities, re- ported health officers who conducted inspection.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Life Sentence Will Be
 Given Everett Murderer
GEORGE DIMES MUST GO TO PRISON FOR BRUTAL CRIME
 SOUGHT PROVE ALIBI

OLYMPIA, April 10-The supreme court today affirmed the judgment of the Snohomish county superior court sentencing George Dinas to life inn prisonment upon conviction on a first degree murder charge.
 Dinas was found guilty by the jury of the killing of Gus Karas, March IT., 1923, in shack behind the Home Bak- CT at Everett, where Gus Karas lived together with Cleopatra Karas, his sister-in-law, and two children, who were also found dead at the same time. Neighbors who saw the shack ablaze extinguished the fire and dis covered the bodies. The children had been suffocated by the flames, but Gus and Cleopatra Karas had been killed by being struck on the head with a blunt instrument.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
;'ytherland's Fisheries
 Bill Very Unpopular
 With Many Congressmen

WASHINGTON, Apr 10-The White ill, designed for protection of the laskan fisheries passed the house esterday afternoon The Republican lembers in charge of fisheries legis- Jtion> claimed that Delegate Suther- }nd's amendments to the bill in ase it becomes a law, will destroy le fishing industry. Two of the mendments prohibit the use of traps nd weirs or pound nets in any bay inlet or estuary, the entrance of rhich is less than three miles wide r any channel connecting two larg- r bodies where the width is three liles or less or within one mile of he entrance to any bay or inlet or stuary two miles or less in width, one" mile from from the mouth of ny stream in which salmon run.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Senate Asks for the
 Impeachment of Chase
REFUSAL OF FALLS SON-IN-LAW TO TESTIFY BRINGS DRAS-
 TIC ACTION

WASHINGTON, D G., April 1O- A resolution looking to impeachment in the house of c. c. Chase, customs collector at Fl Paso, Tex, and son-in law of A B. Fall, was adopted today in the senate.
 Offered by Senator Walsh, Montana, prosecutor of the oil committee, the resolution grew out of the refusal of Chase to answer any questions before the committee and from the testimony of Prince Mckinney, of Cleveland, that Chase had sought to have him say he loaned A. B. Fall $100,000.
 The vote on the resolution was un- animous, seventy senators casting bal lots. Senator Bursum, republican, New Mexico, one of those who had object ed to immediate consideration of the resolution, was absent when the roll was called.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Manager of Micky Walker
 Dies at Newark, N. J.

NEWARK, N. J., April 1O-Jack Bulger, manager of Mickey Walker, worlds welterweight boxing champion died today. Bulger was operated on for appendicitis last week and portion its developed.
 Blood transfusion was reported to late last night. Walker cancelled a match at Philadelphia with Johnny Gill and hastened to the hospital, and offered his blood. Physicians after tests, selected the managers brother, william Bulger.
 Bulger was 33 years old.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
DEAF AND DUMB COUPLE
 SILENT BUT BELMCOSF

REDWOOD CITY, April 9-Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius A. Mangan had bit ter family quarrels at their home in Burlinggame, near here, but the neigh bors never objected, according to a divorce suit on file here.
 Mrs. Gladys Dorthea Mangan, who seeks divorce explained their argu- mcnts were in the sign language. Both she and her husband are deaf and dumb
 Mangan was deaf and vituperous in use of the digital language and often abused her with his fingers, since their marriage in 1921, the plaintiff charged
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Former Anchorageite
 Escapes from McNeils;;
 From Matanuska Valley

TACOMA, Apr. 10-A fleet of boats is patrolling the shores of McNeil Isl- and today to prevent the escape from the isl-nG of D. M. Lynch, an Alaskan miner serving three years for shoot ing at 8 neighboring rancher at Ma;a- nuska 1-lrh intent to kill. Lynch es- capped yesterday afternoon.
 Lynch was sentenced by Judge Brown in 1920 for shooting at neighboring following a dispute over a mineral deposit. He was taken out at the same time Jimmy Nichaelson, Ed Olsen and George Blouen were taken Outside.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Johnson Will Not Withdraw
 Name for Presidency

WASHINGTON, Apr. 1O-Defeated in the Michigan, Nebraska and Hi nois preferential primaries for the presidency, Hiram Johnson announced on his return to the capital this aft ernoon that he is through campaign ing for the presidency.
 He said while he had no hopes of being nominated be would not with draw his name.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
UNITED STATES MARSHALS
 SEARCHING FOR WITNESS

WASHINGTON, Apr. S.-Senator Walsh of Montana has ordered U. s. marshals all over the country to join in the search for William Boyce Thompson, former chairman of the finance committee of the Republican National Committee, who was order ed before the investigating committee March g, but who failed to answer the summons.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Strict Supervision of
 Forest Lands Sought

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1O- Declaring that wanton waste of virgin timber has forced lumber so high that a 40 per cent curtailment in consump- tion has been brought about, Secretary Wallace, before the house agricultural urged strong supervision of forest lands by the government
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
OREGON STATE LAW ON EDUCATION HELD
 DANGEROUS TO U. s.

SEATTLE, April 10-Branding as dangerous the educational system that contemplates an Overwhelming uni formity" in the instruction of the na- tion's youth, pr. Stephen B. Penrose, president of Whitman college, in an address before the Seattle Municipal league disapproved the new Oregon state law which requires all children between the ages of and 16 to at tend public schools.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Seattle Seeks 1926
 Legion Convention

SEATTLE, April 10-A campaign to bring the 1926 national convention of the American Legion to Seattle has been launched by Seattle Post No. IS, which adopted resolution urging all Legion posts to appoint committees to work toward this end, and urging as- sistance of the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations. The ef- fort of Seattle posts will be brought before the state convention fthe Le- zion at Walla Walla.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
SLAYER OF YOUNG GIRL
 NOT YET BEEN DISCOVERED

BEDDING, Cal, Apr. 1O.-Authori- ties are puzzled over the staying of Oleva Hamilton, 15-year-old girl whose body was found Monday bru- tally mangled. The girl had gone to town to buy supplies. The authori
 ties are at sea regarding the mruder but believe it may have been tramps.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Senate Will Investigate
 Conduct of Wheeler

WASHINGTON, Apr. 1O.- The Senate today adopted a resolution authoriing an investigation of the indictment of Senator Wheeler by a Montana grand jury.
 The resolution provided that the investigation should be conducted by a special committee of five members appointed by the President of the Senate.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Authorities Believe that
 Liquor Flow Is Checked

SPOKANE, Apr. 1O.-spokane au- thorities believe in the arrest of W. H. Pierce railroad man, last night, that they have blocked supply of Canadian liquor which they say has been pouring into Spokane the past two years. Pierce is a conductor on the Spokane International and the off cers say he brough the liquor in in gon dola cars.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
NON UNION MEN EMPLOYED
 BY ALASKA PACKERS THIS YEAR

ASTORIA, Or, Apr. 1O.-The A. P. A. this year will ship in non-union men to work at the Chignik bay cannery. Union prices asked are $150 run mon ey and the scale of one and three quarter cents per case for each man. The packers claim that $85 per month and board is all they can pay, with half cent a base a man.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
FRISCO COURT OF APPEALS
 DECIDES IN KELLY CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 1O.-Con- viction for felony is no bar for jury service in Alaska, the U. s. circuit court of appeals ruled today in the ap- peal of Frank Kelly, convicted of white slavery at Anchorage, in 1922. Kelly's attorneys claimed that after the trial it was learyed that one of the jurors had been convicted of felony.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
ORDERED TO KISS THE FLAG

PORTLAND, Ore, Apr. 1O.-George teGfle, an alien, was in municipal ourt today charged with disrespect the flag. Patrolman W. B. Stram ound Steckle using an old flag as
 pack rag to carry wood into base 1enh Steckle was sentenced to kiss he f1ag and received a fine of s1O0, i b was suspended when he prom sed to be more careful in the future.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
WIRE PAPERS CLEANUP
 ON SAN FRANCISCO BOOKIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 1O.-Wire tappers Tuesday collected $1OO,00O from San Francisco bookmakers by switching numbers of the winners at Tia Juana to horses on which mem bers of the gang had bet. The wires were tapped and the news relayed aft CT substitutions were made. The trick was not discovered until after the races were over and all bets paid.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
FRANCIS ]. IIENEY IS
 ENGAGED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Apr. 1O-The Sen ate committee investigating the inter nal revenue bureau has retined Fran cis J. Heney, the California graft prosecutor, in assist in a probe of Senator Couzens.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
MOTHER DROWNS TRYING
 TO SAVE HER BABY SON

VANCOUVER, B. c. April 8-Love of her son cost Mrs. Tyasshita Tanura, a Japanese resident on the banks of the Fraser river, her life yesterday. Her son, years old, fell into the wat CTS of the river. Mrs. Tunura leaped in after her child. A boat was sent to the rescue and while the child was re- vived the mother was beyond saving.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Shines Supposed to Be Dying

BERLIN, Apr 1O.-Hugo stinnes is reported to be dying Tonight he dictatd a document to be published after his death in the nature of political testiment It urges Germany to come to an understanding with France, and points out that otherwise Germany will be smashed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
. A. Hansen Made Head
 of Copper River Railway

F. A. Hansen, formerly superinten- ent of maintenance of way for the Iaska railway has been named super ltendent of the Copper River railway 1ith headquarters at Cordova. MT. Jansen will take over the duties at nee, succeeding Caleb Corser, who re- fgned several months ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
YOUNG MAN JAILED
 WHEN GIRL INJURED
SEATTLE GIRL OF EIGHTEEN IS
 SERIOUSLY HURT IN SMASH

EVERETT, April 1O-John Moore, of Seattle and Lawrence Mcclellan, 20 of Seattle are booked at the Snohom- ish county jail on open charges and Miss Florence Futile, IS, Seattle, is in a Seattle hospital following an auto mobile accident on the Alderwood ManorEdmonds highway early this morning. The authorities state that the car overturned when Mcclellan at tempted to turn a corner at high speed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Britain Protests About
 Conversion Coal Burners

WASHINGTON, Apr. 1O-The Navy apartment today received an em- hatic protest from Great Britain gainst the conversion of four Amer an battleships from coal to oil turner's on the grounds that such onversion will be a violation of the Washington naval treaty.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Iiram Johnson Loses
 State Illinois to Coolidge

CHICAGO, Apr. 1O.-Hiram John on has lost the preferential presi- ential nomination in Illinois after a lost courageous and manly fight gainst overwhelming odds, but Cool lge cannot win in November, even
 he is nominated" Harold Lickes, ohnson's campaign manager said ere today.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
CHANDALAR STRIKE REPORTED

CHANDALAR STRIKE REPORTED
 Mrs. J. F, (Curly) Smith, wife of the we'll known Chandalar operator, and Lewis Carpenter arrived in Fair banks this week, MT. Smith reports mining conditions not promising in the district this winter, although Harry Patterson made a quartz discovery of considerable value the day before MT. Smith left. The extent of the discov- cry and it's value to the camp is not known.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
No Hope of Recovery
 for German Chancellor

BERLIN, Apr. 1O.-Hugo stinnes who was reported dangerously ill yes terday, has developed double pneumo- mia and physicians state this afternoon that there is not the slightest hope of his recovery.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
BLOOD TRANSFUSION
 SAVES PASTORS LIFE

PORTLAND, Ore, April 1O-Rev- erend Alfred Bates, pastor of the Hood River Pine Grove Methodist Episcopal church, who has been i'll for the past three months, has sufficiently recover ed so that he will return to his work at Hood River.
 During the pastors illness he had two transfusions, for which two Ore gon pastors gave their blood.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
CANADA IS PREPARED
 TO RECOGNIZE SOVIET

OTTAWA, April 1O-Canada is pre- pared to recognize the soviet govern ment of Russia fin the best interests of both countries" Premier King to- day wrote A. Yasikoff, agent in Mon treal of the Russian government, who has asked whether dejure recognition of Russia by Great Britain could be taken to signify recognition by Cana da
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Two Albanian Bandits
 Killed by Cendarmes

ROME, Apr. 1O.-Two of the ban it's who murdered Robert Lewis Coleman and George B. DeLong, U. {. citizens, in Albania, have been filed in a fight with a posse of endarmes, says stefani agency
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
HAWAIIAN DELEGATES ARE
 CHOSEN FOR CONVENTION

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Apr 8.-The Territory has chosen as Republican delegates to the National conven- ton, Senator Harold Rice of Maui, and Representative c. H. Cook.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Bride of Three Months
 Given a Quick Divorce

SEATTLE, Apr. 10.-Mary Russell, a bride of three months, gave testi- mony today to the effect that her husband, V. J. Russell, had been convicted of bootlegging and after hearing her plea, Judge Tallman granted her divorce enabling her to make the steamer Admiral Rogers for her former Alaska home, all in 40 minutes.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
DOG POISONER AT WORK
 NATIVES FEAR WITCHCRAFT

Several dogs were poisoned in the Indian village at Sitka last week by some unknown person. According to their legends witchcraft is connected with dead dogs.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Entertained by Citizens

PRINCE RUPERT, Apr. 9.-The .merican flyers were entertained at q elaborate dinner by the citizens of rincs Rupert last night
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Naval Bill Reported
 Carries $254,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, Apr. 10. The Naval bill carrying $254,OOOO0O, in cluding $9OOOO,OOO for the construc- ton of eight scout cruisers, has been reported to the Senate.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10

FRINGE RUPERT, Apr. 10.-With laior Martins flag plane Seattle lead ag, the four American Army flyers T the round the world flight, hoped t from Pricne Rupert to Sitka this lorning a 1920.
 Weather conditions were perfect, rd Major Martin stated that the lanes should have no difficulty in eaching Sitla abou1 1:30 o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10

w. E. Judy, in charge of the cold storage plant at Seldovia, arrived on last nights train from Anchorage, and may leave on the Alameda on short business trip to Seattle. Mr. Judy is an oldtimer at Seldovia.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
TODAY'S FISH PRICES

JUNEAU, Apr. 1O-Fresh halibut 9 and cents; salmon, IT and 8 cts.
 KETCHIKAN-Fresh halibut 9 and 5 cents; pickled none.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Crowley Named President
 of New York Central Ky.

NEW YORK, Apr. 10.-P. E. Crowley today was elected president of the New York Central railroad
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Alaskan Fisheries in
 Control of Hoover

WASHINGTON, Apr 1O- The House passed bill today placing the Alaskan fisheries on control of Herbert Hoover, secretary of the de- partment of commerce.
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George Colwell came on the freight from Mile 52, and left this morning for his station.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
Harlan Fiiske Stone
 Now Attorney General

WASHINGTON Apr 10.-Harlan Fiske Stone was today sworn in as attorney general.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-10
LYERS ARRIVE AT
 SITKA FROM PRINCE
 RUPERT EARLY TODAY

SITkA, Apr. 10.-The round the orId air planes arrived here today om Prince Rupert at 12:3O. The achines had no trouble in negotIat- "a the second step of their long ght.
Evening star., 1924-09-10
SCHWARTZ FAVORED
OVER O'DAY TONIGHT

Joe Schwartz. former Washington
newsboy, is considered Il slight
faVorite over Terry ODay. Mohawk
Athletic Club battler. in the 12-round
feature bout tonight at the Sportland
Heights boxing arena. Berwyn, Md.
Many of the fans. though. believe
that the Irish boxer will put up a
real fight, Notwithstanding the fact
that his opponent has mixed with the
leading bantamweights in the country.
Schwartz is remembered by the local
fstic colony for the pair of bang-up
mills he dropped to the late Charley
Holman. Tonight's victor has been
promised an engagement with Tommy
Ryan, crack Italian bantam. two
weeks hence at Berwyn.
Joe Perrone, Tidal Basin life guard.
is expected to make matters interest
ing for Sammy Hogan of the Mohawk
Athletic Club in one of the six-round
semi finals. Joe Piscatelli of Fort
Myer will exchange swats with Eddie
Collins of Baltimore in another six
rounder. Kid Bolin and Joe Dillon
are to appear in the four-round
opener. Charlie Short of Baltimore
will referee