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Evening star., 1924-01-25
PENNSY TO ADJUST WAGES,

NEW YORK. January 25.-Follow-
ing the wage settlement negotiated
between the New York Central rail-
road and its engineers. 1t is UNDER
stood that the Pennsylvania railroad
soon will reach a similar agreement
with 10000 engineers and firemen
and $4,000 conductors and trainmen.
The wage question will be handled
through the employees representation
system.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
FARM ACREAGE TREBLED.

OTTAWA, Ont, January 25.-The
acreage under field crops in Canada
37,500,000 acres of new land having
been brought under cultivation-an
area larger than that of England and
Wales combined. More than 27,OO0,-
900 acres, or about three-quarters Of
the total addition to the cultivated
area, was placed under wheat and
oats, so records. OF the Dominion bu-
reau of statistics disclose.
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FURS BRING $4,000, 900.
Big Auction Sales Concluded in
New York.

NEW YORK, January 25.-The
major furs offered yesterday, the
closing day Of the raw fur auction
conducted by Frederick Huth & Co..
brought close to open market prices.
Stone marten, opossum and musk
rat were the chief features of the
day, and bidding on all three was
keen and spirited at times. Russian
sable sold fair. marten was strong
and baum marten also sold well. A
small Offering of Alaskan seal showed
a lack of a market for this article.
About $2,000,000 worth of raw furs
were sold in the four days of the
auction here.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

MONROE, La, January 25.-Move-
ment of freight by water between New
Orleans and Monroe over the Ouachita
river was resumed this week. after a
suspension of fifteen years. A barge
line for handling oil shipments from the
Smackover field will be inaugurated in
few days.
TOPEKA, January 25.-Announce-
ment was made today by the Kansas
Cooperative Wheat Marketing Asso-
ciation that Judge Robert w. Bingham,
publisher of the Louisville Courier
Journal is coming MINI to Samsas o bsbaa to aid in in
the 1924 wheat crop. Judge Bingham
was q leader in the movement to form
the Burleigh tobacco pool.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. January Is.
Local building material dealers expect
a slight increase in the price of lime,
cement and brick, in the manufacture
Of which fuel oil Is.,'fS,. Is Tssd as r, result
They anticipate q slight decline in the
price Of other materials. :.
CHICAGO. January 25.-Local retail
stores reported today that the largest
single item In swelling gross receipts
since December has been the sale Of
women's two-piece suits. The three
quarter length coat has been the most
popular.
PORTLAND, Greg, January 25.-
Demand for potatoes for carload
movement is quite favorable here,
with prices for No. 1 fob. common
terminal at $1.25 a hundred pounds.
Grow ers are showing more DISPOSE
ton to sell.
CHICAGO, January 25.-Most of the
Increased steel tonnage produced in
this district is going to automobile
and farm implemsnt manufacturers
and to railroads.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
SUGAR AGAIN CLIMBS.

NEW YORK. January 25.-Raw
sugar was firm early today at 6.65
duty, paid, for Cubas. with sales re-
ported of $4,000 bags for January and
February shipment to a local refiner.
Further buying by Cuban interests
and a light demand from outside
sources caused another upward move
ment in the raw sugar futures mar
ket. Prices at midday showed net ad-
vances of to 6 points.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
BANKS GAIN STRENGTH.

NEW ORLEANS. January % (Spe-
banking department show resources
of s402, 100000 for the state banks.
This is an increase of s3S.000,000 in
the last year. and is S22.00o,000 larger
than the 1919 figures, heretofore the
record total.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, January 25.-Eggs
Steady; receipts. 11,424 cases: Now
Jersey and other .hennery whites,
closely selected. extras. 54a55; state.
nearby and nearby western hennery
whites, hrsts to extras 50a53; Pa
cific coast whites, extras. 6la52; do,
Evening star., 1924-01-25
FORD PRODUCTION PLANS.

DETROIT, January 25.--The Ford
Motor Company's February produc-
tion schedule has been set at $3.50
cars and trucks a day. practically the
same as January. This schedule
means a production of around 100000
vehicles in January and 205,000 in
Fot ruary.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
SALES DROP IN SOUTH.
New Orleans Reports Weathe,
Greatly Retarding Business.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS January 25.-Cold.
wet weather 10 restricting sales of
mef hAndise in the country districts
Salesmen have been unable to move
freely. and farmers are backward in
crop prepAra tion. Very few of them
have completed arrangements for
1924 financing. and this has had a
tendency to reduce sales and to make
country merchants more conservative
in stocking dry goods. hardware,
shoes, clothing and hats. The weather,
however, has stimulated sales Of
overcoats. heavy underwear and
clothing In the city.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
"GLOS" new TRADE NAME.
Dry Goods Men Adopt Term in
Place of "Artidcal Silk"

SS % ~ ~@111A'
NEW YORK. January 25.-Arti-
fetal silk will no longer be used to
designate the various cellulose nbers
that formerly passed under that
name. by decree OF a special COM
Citations that have been working for
close to a year to find a suitable
name to replace artificial silk"
The new name chosen is "gl Oh"
This generic term was announced
yesterday. following a final meeting
of the committee on Wednesday at
the offices Of the National Retail
Dry Goods Association. which inau-
gurated the move to find a name that
would be more expressive Of the
fiber than artificial silk The trade
has taken the stand that "gloS' is
not substitute for real silk, but
hber that Is entitled to a name
and place OF its own.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
FEAR AUTO SALES DROP.
Dealers Worried on Limiting Al.
lowances on Used Cars.

Special Ui6pa teh TO Ihe Staf.
ATLANTA. January 25.-Although
sales have been good since
January /. considering the weather
some men in the trade expect that
restrictions on the allowances for
used cars which go into effect Feb
ruary !, will check the volume of
business However. all the space at
the southern automobile show has
been disposed OF. and some local
dealers are preparing for the largest
spring business they have had since
the war.
Eskimo dogs haul sleds at from
twenty to forty miles a day.
Evening star., 1924-01-25

Hospitals Of benevolent societies IN
Peru are maintained from revenue
largely derived from lotteries.
Evening star., 1924-01-25

NEW YORK, January 25.-Followins
Is an official. list Of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1924-01-25

Before YOu Invest-InvestiEate.
Ever notice that the fellows who
try to get rich quick are always
broke?
Evening star., 1924-01-25
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed Of trust on real esssSe
Prevailing interest aud eommhsios.
Joseph I. Weller taS sls... M'sa; sss : : NV:
Evening star., 1924-01-25

Sales INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
in hundreds
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BONDS.
Bid and Asked Prices.

d. C. Paper Mfg. 6s.. .......... so .....
Riggs Realty 6s tlong}.. o. IS
riggs Realty 30 ishorO. ........ 81 $50.
wash Mkt. Cold Storage 5s.... 81 .....
Wardman Park Hotel 6s....... 89h .....
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Cruiser Tacoma Hits Near Vera Cruz;D Distress Signals
ANTI administration FISH BILL
INTRODUCED BY DELEGATE IN
HOUSE is 0-CALLED GRANT BILL

The fisheries bill passed by tn,
1923 Alaska Legislature. known
that time as the Grant Fish Bill
which Congress was memorialized
to enact, was introduced in thf
House of Representative last month
as House Bill No. 1852, copies o
which have been received locally
It provides for the administration
of the industry by an alaska Fish
Commission, of three members, ap
pointed by the Governor of Alaska
with the approval of the Territorial
Senate, and for employment by the
Commission of director of fisher
les, chief warden, hatchery superin-
tendent and other employees.
The measure was introduced as a
part of concurrent resolution last
Spring, in the House by w. ID.
Grant. of Wrangell. and in the Sen
ate by Charles Brown of Nome.
At that time It was generally un.
derstood that Delegate Sutherland
had caused the Introduction of the
resolution and he was in constant
attendance at committee hearings
when it was being considered, sup
porting. it and advocating its pas
sage. 1t passed the House on April
27 and the Senate on May /.
Rejected BY Hoover
Some of the main provisions of
the bill. sections seven and eight.
aimed at trap fishing and coming,
are virtually identical with those
rejected by the National Admins
tration at the last session of Con-
gress when it disapproved the ia
nous White Fish Bill and. over
which the bitter row against the
Bureau of Fisheries and the Depart
i1ent of Commerce was started by
the Delegate. Thse provisions were
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
SOUND
RUM RUNNERS
T0BE FOUGHT
Collector of Customs to Be
Furnished Ships and Men
to Wage Warfare.

SEATTLE, Jan. 16. - A Times
special dispatch from Washington
D. c., says Collector of Customs
Millard HaTtsor< esaRod on Presi-
dent Coolidge yesterday and was
assured he will be furnished ships
and men for war of determination
against rum runners on Puget Sound.
Collector Harrison said he had been
informed the Coast Guard will be
given sufficient ships to cope with
all kinds of smuggling in American
waters and his request for five yes.
sells, well manned and well armed
was virtually approved.
Budget officials are now studying
whether 1t is moro economical to
let the Coast Guard have the ships
or build new ones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Insanity Is on
Increase Among
Irish People

DUBLIN, Jan. 16-The problem
of the insane in Ireland is demand.
ing attention.
In 1851 with population of s.
552,3S5 there were $3.50 persons GER
titled as insane. In 1921 with a
population of 100000 there were
2s,437 lunatics. The proportion OF
insane to the total population has
increased In 10 years from l in
657 to 1 in 154. It is believed, how
ever. that the comparison is less
serious than it looks and that some
part of the increase, though not all
of 1t, is due to more stringent mod
ern methods Of estimating insanity
for statistical purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
SOUTH AMERICA NO LONGER
HAVEN FOR FLEEING CROOKS

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 16.-In
the old days of slow communication,
South America was the sanctuary
often sought by hard pressed crooks
of both Europe and the United
States. The latin republics of this
continent then gave refuge to hun
dreds of embezzlers, counterfeiters.
forgers and plain thieves. enambling
them to squander their i'll gotten
gains in the manner that best suit
ed their uncurbed temparaments.
Cables, radio. and ten-day ship
connections, however. have now made
the fade away" in South America
as difficult as 1t is north of the
equator.
Bernard Goldstein, for instance,
had no sooner stolen sheaf OF
checks from the American Express
Company in Berlin and caught a
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16

train connecting with South Am
erican boat than the police. of Rio
de Janeiro, Santos. Monteyideo and
Buenos Aires received cabled de-
scr!ptions of the man and his crime.
III Gcldstein had not been un-
usually wiley and lucky he would
have been caught when he pre-
sented one of the stolen checks at
Buenos Aires bank. The police
were right at his heels. He cashed
the check, however, and skipped
over to Montevideo where he repeat
ed the performance with the same
narrow margin OF safety. The police
OF both Buenos Aires and Montevideo
cabled warnings to Rio de Janeiro
with the result that Goldstein was
captured when he presented one of
the stolen checks at the Royal Bank
of Canada OF this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
5000 SQUARE
FEET OF COLD
COVER SHRINES
Huge Outer Canopy Of King
Tut's Tomb Is Faced
with Precious Metals.

LUXOR Jan. 16.-Fifty million
dollars is believed to be conserva-
tive estimate of the intrinsic value
of the fabulous treasures in the tomb
of King Tur-ankh-amen.
This is the estimate put on their
value for museums and connois.
seurs, because in the case of most
of the treasures found-such as car
riages, fly whisks, couches, the
queens necklaces, preserved meats,
boquets and foodstuffs-they have
no utilitarian value.
Two notable exceptions, however,
are the alabaster vase, as strong
today as they were when originally
carved, and the solid gold slippers
on the feet of two of the life-size
staues of the Pharoh, which are
fit to grace the feet of any reign
ing monarch
Much Gold In Tomb
But while time has taken most
of the treasures utilitarian value
there is enormous intrinsic value in
gold in the tomb
The huge outer shrine is covered
thickly with gold, and the dimen-
sions of the shrine are approximate
ly II feet long. IL feet wide and
9 feet high. There are 153 square
feet of solid gold on each side,
los square feet on the back and
front, respectively, and 204 square
feet on the curved roof, all to-
gether 726 square feet of pure gold
on the exterior of this shrine alone,
and the same amount on the inside.
The second shrine is Is feet long,
feet high and 10 feet wide, having
450 feet square of pure gold cover
ing the exterior. The inside of the
roof is painted.
The third shrine is 13 feet long,
S feet high and feet wide, having
fCouffuuad IN Para Thrpp1
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
BIG DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION TO Be.
IN new YORK CITY
Gotham Wins Fight for Ma
tional Convention Over
San Francisco.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. : New
York won the contest for the Demo
cratic National Convention on the
third ballot yesterday evening.
Before the ballotting began it
became evident that the contest
would be between New York and
San Francisco. Both Chicago and
st. Louis made stubborn fights, but
their late appearance in the con-
test had permitted many members
of the National Committee to be-
come pledged to one or the other
of the earlier entrants.
The subcommittee appointed to
investigate the offers of The several
cities reported that San Francisco
had rendered the National Com
mittee two certified checks for
100000 each and they were giver
without any strings to them.
Before the ballotting had begun
it was reported that New York had
met the San Francisco offer of
$200, 900.
New York Raises Offer.
After the first ballot had result
ed In no choice for the Convention
City it was announced that New
York had raised her offer to $780,
900, including expenditures for the
convention and facilities and sub
scription to the Democratic treasury.
San Francisco raised her offer to
$205, 900 cash in hand without
any strings and guaranteed $780,
600 more for the convention facili-
ana ihf entertainment of the
delegates" San Francisco declared
that New York's offer. when an
alyzed, was only s150.000, as it
would require 100000 of the con-
tribution offered to entertain the
delegates and provide the conven-
tion facilities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Ex-Wife Asks $25,00O
Of Family's Wealth

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16. =
Although her husband has obtained
a decree annulling their marriage,
Mrs. Beatrice Mack brought suit
in Superior Court to demand her
share Of the money they accumu-
lated during the three. years they
lived together. She claims her share
is S25.000.
Mack obtained an annulment last
July. when he testified that his
wife had misrepresented her phys
ical condition to him at the time
of their marriage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
OREGON SCHOOL
Law IN COURT
Arguments Are Made and
Case Taken Under Advise
ment for Ten Days.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 16.-The
U. S. District Court was crowded
yesterday with those listening to
arguments of the States motion to
dismiss the injunction suits brought
by the Hill Military Academy and
Sisters of the Holy Names against
the Oregon compulsory public
school law.
Following the arguments the case
was taken under advisement by
three Federal judges and 10 days
granted the plaintiffs in which to
file briefs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16

PARIS, Jan. 16.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the birth rate
of France has been steadily de-
creasing, statistics for the first ten
months of 1923 show that there
were 639.012 births as against 597,-
O63 deaths. The explanation given
for this is that the number of deaths
shows a large decrease as compared
with recent years.
French legislators are bending
every effort to enact legislation that
will favor large families. Money
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
LEGISLATION WOULD FAVOR
LARGE FAMILIES IN FRANCE

premiums are out of the question
because of the condition of the
French treasury, but bills have been
introduced to give the fathers of
large families special social privi-
leges.
One bill would grant the head
of family as many votes as there
are children in the family, while
another legislator regarding this too
sweeping introduced measure that
would allow families with three or
more children three votes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
DRASTIC STEPS
ARE TAKEN IN
FRENCH CRISIS
Increase in Taxes OF 20 Per
Cent Effective Immed-
iately-Other Plans.

PARIS. Jan. 16.-Drastie meas
ures to meet the financial crisis
caused by the abrupt plunge of
France has been taken by the
Cabinet.
Among the measures is 20 per
centum increase in all French tax
rolls effective Immediately
Rigid retrenchment in expenses
of public service is also to be en-
forced and this has been brought to
the attention of the French Par
lament.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
JOHN BURKE'S PARTNER
HI JOHNSON MANAGER

FARGO, N. D., Jan. 16.-U. l..
Burdick, former law partner of
former Gov. John Burke who was
Treasurer of the United States under
President Wilson, has been desig-
mated campaign manager for Sena-
tor Hiram w. Johnson in North
Dakota
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
ANOTHER BONUS
MEASURE IS UP

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Senator
Copeland has introduced a bill pro-
posing to pay soldier bonus of
$1.25 per day for active service.
He estimated the cost of this would
be $1,500,000,0 900.
The Finance Committee has nam
ed special subcommittee to deal
with the veterans relief legislation
with Senator Smoot as chairman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
PLEB|SCITE To
Be HANDLED BY
vEN|zEL0S NOW

ATHENS, Jan. Is. Venizelos
stated today that he had not in
tended to recall King George be-
fore the plebiscite to determine a
form of government. He said the
"plebiscite will be under my per-
sonal direction for nobody else could
carry out a referendum in the pres
ent state of affairs"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
|NCENDARISM IS
SUSPECTED;F|RE

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 16.--An in
cendiary fire last night caused $10,-
900 damage to the new $4,000
Masonic Temple. 1t is said evidence
has been secured showing two men
were seen running from the build
ing an hour before the fire alarm
was turned in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Victim of Soft Drink
Place Fight Is Dead

SEATTLE. Jan. 16.--Kelly Swim
negan died last night. Edwin L.
Dewitt shot him three times in a
fight in Jackson Street soft drink
parlor on December 26. Dewitt
said Swinnegan searched his pock-
cts and took 50 and then broke a
billiard cue over Dewittt's head
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Senate |. c. c. Approves
Nominations; Confirmed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Hold-
ing the first meeting, the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee ap-
proved the nomination of two men,
bers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and three OF the Rail
road Labor Board.
Later the Senate confirmed the
nominations approved by the com
mittee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Fight for Adjusted
Compensation Starts

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. Is. The
American Legion has started an ag-
gressive campaign to support ad-
justed compensation for war vet
Grams and has gone on record op-
posed to substitution of ordinary
hcadstones for the cross stand head
of graves of every American soldier
on the American continent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Metal Production in
Idaho Shows Increase

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The
Department of the Interior issued
a statement that gold, silver, cop
per, lead and zinc from ore mined
in Idaho last year was worth $780,
717,000 compared to $1S,003,155
in 1922.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Prohibition Repeal
Organization Forms

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 16.-Or-
ganized for the ayowed purpose of
working for the repeal of the pro-
hibition amendment, the Federal
Prohibition Repeal Association of
Spokane has filed Incorporation pap
ers with the Secretary Of State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Last Chance to
Vote Today on
Peace Plan

The American Peace Award
referendum ballot, being car
ried today on Page 8 of The
Empire, will be run for the
last time today. The ballot
has been printed for seven
days which should afford op-
portunity for all to express
their opinion regarding the
plan. Remember you are en-
titled to express your opinion
but once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
BIG TALK ON
BRITISH PLAN

LONDON, Jan. 16.-Ramsay Nc
Donald, Labor leader in Parlia-
mont. and probably the next Prime
Minister, in a remarkable address
in the House of Commons declared
for a foreign policy that will re-
store the influence in England In
favor of peace and order.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Montana Legislature Is
Called Special Session

HELENA, Jan. 16.-Gov. Dixon
has called a special session of the
State Legislature to meet next Tues
day to pass appropriation bills be-
cause the Supreme Court held the
appropriations invalid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Mexican Rebels Control
Petroleum Pipe Line

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The Mexi-
can Petroleum Company has been
advised that the rebels have OBJ
tanned control of the pipe lines
leading to the big refineries. to
Tampico and stopped the flow
of oil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
CONVENTION IN FAMOUS
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

NEW YORK. Jan. 16. = The
Democratic National Convention
will meet June "a, the date fixed by
the National Committee, in the ia
nous Madison Square Garden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
$500, 900, 900 Corporation
Proposed to Aid Farmers

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia bill
has been introduced in the House
and Senate to create a S200,000,000
corporation to aid farmers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
LOST SUBMARINE
IS NOT.LOCATED

LONDON, Jan. 16.-It is officially
announced that the wreck found by
divers off Portland is not that of
the submarine L-24 which sank in
the vicinity last week after being
rammed by the dreadnought Resolu-
ton. The L-24 had crew of 43
men aboard
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Sharp Battle Reported
Fought in Oil Regions

VERA CRUZ, Jan. 16. = A long
bloody battle is on in the Correazul
oil district by rebels according to
advices received by the Huertaists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
3 Young Men Rob Bank
And Escape with $4,000

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-Three
men said to be about 21 years of
age, late yesterday afternoon held
up the branch of the Commercial
$4,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
Grocery Man Is Shot
During Store Hold-up

SPOKANE, Wash. Jan. 16.-One
of the robbers holding up the groc-
cry store of Rudy Smith last night
shot and critically wounded Smith.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
DE- la HUERTA
GIVEN WARNING
BY U. S. GOVT.
Blockade Of Tampico Starts
Trouble-Cruiser Is on
Way to Vera Cruz.

BULLETIN - GALVESTON, Jan.
16.-Cruiser Tacoma is aground on
Bsnqueville Reef 16 miles from
Vera Cruz, Mexico, and is sending
cat distress signals according to ad-
vices received here by the Hydro
graphic Office.
The Tacoma has wirelessed that
unless tugs arrive within two hours
it might be too late to pull her off
the reef.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 - The
de la Huerta reyolutionists' blockade
of Tampieo has prompted the State
Department to inform de la Huerta
personally yesterday that American
commerce is not subject to any re-
strictions in its legitimate opera
tions.
U. S. CRUISER ENROUTE.
MEXICO CITY. Jan. 16. The
United States cruiser Tacoma is pro-
ceeding towards Vera Cruz accord
ing to an announcement received
here.
TACOMA DUE AT VERA CRUZ.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The
cruiser Tacoma is reported TO be
scheduled to reach Vera Cruz today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16
|Lar0apd oaroness dg Ca15sers : DE- Vadlsldf)

The
Amecanborn wife Baron
Wiedfeldt
President
will be quietly asked the
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-01-16

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