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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16

craze, $7O007.15; bulk better grades, bulk packing sows, s6.1o@s.3o: Killing pigs unchanged; bulk desirable strong weights, $6.o0@6.5o; estimated ho1dover, 5000.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000: killing classes generally strong; feeders steady; bulk fat wooded lambs, $1450614.75; top, $15.00; best fat ewes, $e.50; bulk good medium and handy weight, ss.7509.25; bulk feeding lambs. $13.25. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Copper strong. Electrolytic, spot and nearby, l3b U 13Ac.
 Tin-Firm. Spot and nearby, $5o; s1tures, $54.50@54.62.
 Iron-Steady. Prices unchanged. Lead-Firm. Spot, $S.50@9. Zinc-Quiet. East St. Louis spot and nearby, $6.S5@6.90.
 AntimonY=Spot, $10.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
EI.nuR MARKE1

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-Flour- Unchanged. Shipments, 5O.sS4 barrels.
 Bran-$24@25.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-Potatoes-Firm on an except Dakotas. which are drag gy. Receipts. 65 cars. Total United States shipments, 622. Wisconsin sacked round whites, $1.25@1.40 Min nesota and North Dakota sacked Red River Ohios, $1.3o@1.45.
 STEEL MARKET
 NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Steel un- changed.
 HORSES AND MULES
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1S-Horses and nples steady. Quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16

Total sales of bonds tsdey were $ii .DU0 esm psred with 900 prsyisus day and sio.089. co Ia year sse = e.. .~s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16

CINCINNATI, Feb. I6.-Hogs-Re- ceipts. 4,5oo; steady. Heavy hogs, weak, $7.506775. A~-
 CattIe-Receipts. 500; slow and weak. Calves, steady. ~sEf
 sheep-Receipts, 25o; strong, Lambs, steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW

FOREIGN MONEY NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Bar silver, 65: Mexican dollars, 491s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Call money easy. High, 5h; low, A; ruling rate AZ; closing bid, A; offered at Az last loan, A; call loans against ac. ceptances, Az; time loans, firm; mixed collateral, 60-9O days, "A; 4-6 months A; prime commercial paper, "A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16

@ LONDON MONEY
 LONDON, Feb. 15.-Bar silver, 33M pence per ounce. Money, 2as per cent Discount rates, short bills, 3A per cent; S-month bills, 3% %@3 11-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Lard-rirm Middle west, $11.65@I1.75.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

H. H. McCutcheon, station agent for the Alaska Railroad at Whitney, returned on the Northwestern from Cordova, where he served thru the court term as juror, and left on to- days tain for his interior home While in Cordova MT. McCutcheon received some flattering offers for employment with the Copper River and Northwestern railroad, but decid- ed to remain with his present job. He is large property holder in Anch- orage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01
Monday

Mrs. Ellsworth is making a toy room out of her large basement, and to this end will cut a door in the side of the building connecting the main store with the basement. A large stock of new toys has been received and will be on display shortly. Santa Claus has wired Mrs. Ellsworth that he will make his head quarters at her store this season.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01
Tuesday

The Seward Plumbing company has installed new sign on the Seward Hotel which is a beauty, and which will be lighted tonight for the first time. This sign was made entirely by the plumbing company.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01
Local Happenings of Week

sel in the Scheffler case helped se- cure the acquittal of his client. He also was interested in the Cunning ham cases, both of which were de cided in Mr. Crnningham's favor.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Arrivals in Anchorage from the Seldovia district state that the Sel- dovia Bay was full of ice at the time of their departure week ago. It is claimed that as far back as memory recalls, never have the residents of that section seen so much ice in the bay before. The weather is reported much colder than usual
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs Oscar Anderson and child ren are returning passengers on the steamship Alaska, en route to Anch- orage from a trip to the old coun- try where they spent the summer. Oscar will come over on Saturdays train to meet them.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

MT. and Mrs. Lawing are in town today from Mile 23. Mrs. Lawing rel ports that some miscreant has stolen the top and lights off her car which has been left at Mile Is for conve- nience.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Thomas King, who recently sold his ranch near town to Joseph Will son and sons, will leave on the Ad- miral Watson on a business trip to Juneau. MT. King will spend next summer on the Porcupine with his partner, looking after mining inter- estS.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Pat Baird, representing the Green Hood Shirt Company, of Seattle, and the Mishawka Rubber Company, is in town interviewing his old customers, after an absence of four years, and states he notes a wonderful improve ment in Seward. Mir. Baird who is registered at the Van Glider, will leave on Thursdays train for Anchor age.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

w. F. Hoelscher, capatin of the Dr. Martin, plying on the lower Yukon, passed through yesterday, leaving for the states on the steamship North western.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

M. R. Felts of Anchorage, who ar rived in Seward recently, will be in charge of a crew of men operating at Days Harbor. Considerable tie cut ting will be done near here this win ter.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

General Manager Noel Smith of the Alaska Railroad, will be an arrival on Saturdays train, accompanied by his wife, on their way to Washington, D. c. MT. Smith has been offered the position of general manager of the Alaska Railroad permanently, and may accept the position.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

MT. and Mrs. Sam McNiece return ed to their home at Moraine on to- days train. Mrs. McNiece and daugh- ter arrived on the boat from the states.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01
Wednesday

The earthquake at Nenana recently was said to have been caused when attorney J. c. Murphy of Anchorage slipped and fell On an icy sidewalk. He severely sprained ore of his legs and has been confiael to fis home.
 MT. and Mrs. A. I Fucker will be the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Karl Dregor of Grouse Lake.
 Waiter Iceland, who las been ia the emp,Gy of McMullea's Grocery, re- turned to Anchorage recently and his position is being fille'l by MT. Brem- mer.
 E. B. Murphy, Signal Corps man, who froze his feet on the Valdez trail last winter, has been discharged from the hospital at Anchorage, and has gone to his new station at Fairbanks.
 The Priscilla Club will meet this af- ternoon with Mrs. Karl Dregor at the fish hatchery.
 c. O. Hammontree, former Anch- orage aviator is at present proprie- tor of road house four miles north of Seattle. He runs a dance hall, restaurant garage and gas station.
 Alvah Flames, railway postal inspec- tor, is off on a business trip.
 George Lindsay of Hope has se- cured contract for 2,000 ties from the Alaska Railroad.
 Mrs. George Sexton is entertaining a large number of Seward ladies at brideg this afternoon.
 Bryan & Vogl, proprietors of the local sawmill, have secured con- tract for 10000 ties from the Alaska railroad. A sawmill outfit has been set up at Days Harbor, where their main camp will be located. The railroad launch Alaska, with a barge in tow, arrived in port today from Anchorage The vessel will be used transporting ties from camps to town.
 The tanker Alaska Standard arriv- ed in port last night with large car go of Standard products.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

George Long, a prominent pioneer of this section, returned on the North western from Cordova, where he serv- ed during the court term as a juror MT. Long had not visited Cordova for several years and found many chang es in the city.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Postal Inspectors Fitzgerald and Pinkerton were outgoing passengers on the Northwestern, en route to Se- attle
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

F. s. Gordon, the Anchorage mer- chant, returned on the Northwestern from Cordova, leaving on today's train for home.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Dan c. Whiteford, of Valdez, ar rived on the Northwestern leaving for the Interior on today's train.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

w. R. Shellhorn and wife and Pete Peterson have returned from a hunt ing trip at Skilak lake. They bagged two moose.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Capt. Marc, formerly of Seward, when he was master of the mail boat Eloise, plying on the run now taken by the Starr, is a Seward visitor.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. John Gilpatrick, who has been in Cordova the past month serving as ern.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

James Tweed, c. A. Anderson, A. Erickson, and Sid Sheldon of Nenana were registered at the Overland over Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

w. s. Perkins, Loet Melemeur, and Sig Svendsen of Cache creek, arriv- ed in town Saturday, leaving on the Northwestern for the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Regular meeting of the o. E. s. to- night at 8 o'clock. Social hour after business. Members requested to be present.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

The halibut schooners Radio, Sey- mour and North are in port, with full fares which were sold to the local plant. Brown & Hawkins out fitted the vessels.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. E. Mellish of Nenana was registered at the Hotel Seward over Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Wm. Gerig, formerly with the Al aska Railroad, now has a responsibIS position with the War department.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. ,Kar Bernhardt. of Anchorage, left on the Northwestern for Seattle, to join her husband, who is in that city. The we'll known couple will make their home in the Spirit City.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

A number of Signal Corps men, re- cent arrivals in Seward, have taken apartments in the new Holben build ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

MT. and Mrs. Estus and family and Mr. Malcolm, who have been fishing at Seldovia the past summer will be outgoing passengers on the Admiral Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. c. L. Perusse, of Fairbanks, was guest of the Hotel Seward over Sunday. She left on the North western for the states.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Erie Nelson, formerly of Seward, has secured a tie contract at Indian station, where he will work five men. Fifteen thousand ties will be cut by Mr. Nelson.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mr. and Mrs. Englehorn and five children left on the Northwestern for the states. They are from the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

P. c. McMullen is back on the job after having been confined to his home for few days.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. J. A. Baughman is reported to be quite ill at her home on Second Avenue.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Corp. Keetley and Pvt. Kuckowitz, who have been stationed at the An chorage post, are on their way out side for discharge.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. Catherine Schultz spent Sun day in Seward, returning to her home in Anchorage on today's train.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Attorney A. E. Fucker, democratic candidate for representative will leave on tomorrow's train on a short visit to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Fred Liljegren, the Naked Island fox rancher, returned on the North western, from a trip to Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Paul Denhart, well known mining man of Fairbanks, left on the North western to spend the winter in the states.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

The Seward Machine Shops have been unusually busy the past few weeks on local work
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

George A. Mitchell, who used to run the Seward Grill, is now chef at T-Bone Riley's chop house in Los An geles.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Carl Johnson and Monroe Kast, of Talkeetna, are registered at the Over land, on their way outside.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

D. F. Willard, in charge of the Chit ina office of the Alaska Road Com mission, returned from short busi- ness trip to Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

(. Ii Kiel, Bureau of Public Roads official. who has been to Moose Pass on business trip, is registered at the Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mir and Mrs. Richard McNally were hosts for a card party Satur- day night, four tables being in play.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. Gordon Shea is visiting with her son, Claude, in Anchorage. Claude will visit Seward as soon as the cleo tion is over
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Steve Melchoir left today on a trip down Kenai lake.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Marco Bogdanoff of Fairbanks, was married in Wilkinson, Wash, recent ly to Miss Pauline Gall. The new ly married couple will leave on o-he of the next boats for the north.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Abe McKinnon, assistant superin- tendent of the Alaska Road Commis- sion, accompanied by his wife, arrived on last nights train from Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. A. E. Fucker left on today's train for Grouse Lake, where she will visit Mrs. Karl Dregor until Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

w. T. LeRoy, a Moose Creek coal operator, was an outgoing passenger on the Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

John E. Johnson and T. Shaw oi Circle, were in town over Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

The members of the Priscilla Club spent yesterday afternoon, guests of Mrs. Karl Dregor at Grouse Lake.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

On board the Admiral Watson are twenty pairs of silver black foxes and one pair of blue foxes, being shipped from Kusilof to Sand Point, Idaho. 4
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

J'hr Elliott, wiz, the Bureau of Public Roads, is in town.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

k. V. Gehling of Mile 23, is regis tered at the Overland.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

c. H. Kiel, in charge of the Bureau of Public Roads work at Moose Pass, left on today's train for Mile 29.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

1Ol AdIOuCuG.
 T. N. Buckholtz, captain of the Northern Commercial company's launch, Tanana, arrived on last even lngs train on his way to La Mesa, Calif., where he will spend the win ter with relatives. He will return to Alaska next spring and again take command of the Tanana
 J. J. Chisholm, sales representative of several outside houses arrived to- day from the westward on the Ad- miral Watson.
 c. L. Vickers and wife, of Seldovia, are thru passengers on the Admiral Watson. and will spend the winter in Seattle
 The Admiral Watson has 125 tons of coal aboard, 100 tons for Valdez and 25 for Cordova.
 Robert Wakelin, commercial travel CT is registered at the Van Glider.
 Mrs. Paulsteiner, who was recent ly operated on at Anchorage for ap- pendicitis, has returned home, much improved in health.
 Betty Morrison, who used to live in Kodiak, is now residing in Seat tie.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

A complete file of the Nome News the paper formerly edited by Gov. Strong, was presented to the Fair banks college last week. The paper was four pages in size and about 12x IS inches. Much interesting news of the early day is to be found.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

John Kocerosky, of Hope, arrived on last nights train and is registered at the Sexton. He leaves on the Watson for Latouche.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

MT. and Mrs. Martin Banbury left today for lower Kenai where they will spend week hunting. They will visit MT. and Mrs. Louis Bell.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. c. Scott left on the steamship Northwestern for the states, where they will make their home. Mr. Scott has been in charge of the local station of the Frye-Bruhn Co.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Jcbn Hirshy, prominent mining op orator of Hope, accompanied by his wife, are guests of the Hotel Sexton.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

John Delahide, mines safety in spector and first aid man of the Blu reau of Mines, left this morning for southern ports. He will visit the camps to the south for the purpose of giving instructions in his work He will return to Seward next spring.
 Assistant District Attorney and Mrs. J. L. Waller returned on the Northwestern from the court term at Cordova, taking today's train for their home in Anchorage.
 Messrs. George Norgard and C. Holtzheimer, in charge of the pickup crew, inspectors for the radio serv- ice, left for Anchorage on today's train and will return Wednesday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

L. V. Ray, local attorney, returned on the Northwestern from Cordova, where he attended court term. MT. Ray was interested in a number of cases in court and as associate coun-
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Tom P. Stamey, an oldtimer from Latouche, was a returning passenger on the Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01
Thursday

Attorney A. E. Fucker left on to- days train for Anchorage on business connected with the Resurrection Bay Lumber Co. He will return Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Betty Morrison, who used to live in Kodiak, is now residing in Seat tie.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

James E. Wilson, former Valdezan, and we'll known packer, left on the Northwestern for Valdez on a short visit. Mr. Wilson received word on a recent boat that he was one of the heirs to a large estate in County Downs, Ireland, and that the same was ready for distribution. MT. Will son left Ireland 38 years ago, coming to America and joining in the gold rush in Dawson, where he made con- siderable money freighting Later he came to Fairbanks and thence to Val deg. He is now located at Talkeetna.
 Sig Svenson, a prominent mining man of the Interior district, left on the Northwestern to spend the win ter in the states
 M E. Willie, better known as Ed" who is connected With the grocery department of Brown & Hawkins Anchorage store, arrived on Satur- days train and left on the North western for Seattle, having been summoned by a wire announcing the serious illness of his young child. He will return within 30 days.
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Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

MT. and Mrs. A. I Fucker will be the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Karl Dregor of Grouse Lake.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Waiter Iceland, who las been ia the employ of McMullsa's Grocery, re- turned to Anchorage recently and his position is being filleI by MT. Brem- mer.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Robert Wakelin, commercial travel CT is registered at the Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

The Admiral Watson has 125 tons of coal aboard, 100 tons for Valdez and 25 for Cordova.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Rt. Rev. J. R. Crimont returned to Juneau from Seattle on the present trip of the Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-01

Mrs. GIL. Vickers, wife of the head of the Anderson Mercantile Company of Seldovia, will be an outgoing pas senger on the Admiral Watson to spend the winter in the States.
The Washington times., 1924-03-18
BILL COMPELS
ATTENDANCE
At SCHOOL
Zihlman Measure introduced
in House Seeks Special
D. c. Department.

Compulsory school attendance
laws for the District of Columbia
and taking of a school census are
provided in a bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Congressman
Frederick n. Zhlman of Maryland,
acting chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee.
The bill provides for the creation
OF school division to be known
as the department Of school at.
tendance and work permits. This
division will consolidate the admins
trative duties now required in en-
forcing school attendance and grant
ing of work permits.
The bill requires that every child
between seven and sixteen years
Of age shall be regularly instructed
In public school or in a private
or parochiel school or instructed
privately during the period of each
year in which the public schools
of the District of Columbia are in
session."
Any child between the ages of
fourteen and sixteen years who has
satisfactorily completed the eighth
grade course Of study may be ex-
cused from further attendance pro-
vided he is lawfully employed.
The bill provides for the keeping
OF an actual attendance record
which shall at all times be open to
school officers.
TIL penalty Of $40 fine or five
days imprisonment is provided for
the parent or guardian Of any child
who permits the child to be un.
lawfully absent from school for two
days in any one month.
The bill further asks that the
director of school attendance and
work permits shall make an annuaI
'nsus OF all children between the
S~.es OF three and eighteen years.
Evening star., 1924-01-22

1t IS important to note that all the Blankets are
strong, serviceable and good appearing Above
all, they are so low priced that buying will
naturally not be limited. = =:
Campers, mixers, travellers and housewives
should attend this event, for the savings. are
of most substantial nature il
Evening star., 1924-01-22
ALLEGES EFFORTS
TO MALlGN MORAY
Governors Counsel Says Much of
Evidence Intended to Preju-
dice Jury.
PLEADS FOR FAIR TRIAL
Credibility of Executive Attack
ed by Prosecution.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, January 22.-
Charges that much of the testimony
introduced by the petitioners who are
seeking to have Gov, Warren T. Nc
Cray declared a. bankrupt was pre-
sented for the purpose of "viliifymg"
the governors character and ITO
prejudice any jury that might try
him. were made by George Barnard
of the governors counsel at the hear
ing before Harry c. Sheridan. refeFee
III Bankruptcy, in federal court here
yesterday
James w. Noel OF counsel for the
governor closed the oral arsuments
late yesterday, following Barnard and
counsel for the three Fort Wayne
proceedings.
Wants Fair Trial.
Il am not asking anything for this
man because he Is Governor Of In
diana" said Barnard, but am ask
ing that the same treatment be grant
ed him as any other citizen. This
man should not be impugned because
of the position he occupies
Mr.. Barnard said that it had heen
proved by evidence introduced that
the governors chief occupation was
farming, and that he is, therefore. cx-
empt from bankruptcy.
Crcdibiiiry or McCraE.
The credihilitN Of the governor as
a witness was attacked by B. F.
Hcatcn, counsel for tho banks, in
opening the arguments.
We maintain" declared Heaton,
that MCCray is not entitled to belief
on any subject at any time" AS much
of the testimony III the case was
given by the governor himself. the
attorney asserted it would be naces-
sary to go into the credibility of
McCray at length.
The attorney related the tsn acts
of bankruptcy charged by the petit
TONERS. He declared McCray'a LA
hilities were more than four million
dollars and argued that lie was more
of "a nit lliSl than f.
Evening star., 1924-01-22
WANTS PROHIBITION
TAKEN OUT. OF POLITICS
Cummings Says enforcement Or
ganization Should Be ON
Merit System.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, January ga plea that
prohibition enforcement be taken out
of politics WAS made by Homer S.
Cummings. former chairman of the
democratic national committee, in an
address at the New England citizen
ship conference. It should be estab-
hshed upon the merit system. he said.
There must be violent separation
of prohibition from patronag ge." he
declared. ~The traffic of the bootleg
ger is profitable largely because pol
iticians are. hungry to participate IN
easy n1ney rsnd conduct political cam
paians with funds shaken down from
bootlegging sources in return for
real or fanciad protection"