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The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20

An article in the last number of the Saturday Evening Post gives us some information about how to measure, off hand, the velocity of the wind. It follows:( Smoke moves straight up, speed or wind is nil; smoke slants, speed is two miles an hour; the wind is felt on the face, speed is five miles; paper, etc, moves about, speed is ten miles; bushes are seen to sway, speed is fifteen miles; tree tops away and wavelets are formed on water, speed is twenty miles; tree tops sway and whistle, speed is thirty miles. This method of measuring the speed of the wind was devised long ago by an admiral in the English navy, Beaufort by name.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
EnaIish ParliamsWss.

During Queen Yictoria's reign eight parliaments lasted over Ave years and two over.siI years. The property qual' thcations considerably restrict tho right of suffrage, and only about One-EiIth of the people are voters. All clergy men of the Church of England, minis ters of the Church of Scotland and Roman Catholic clergymeR are dis qualified from sitting as members of the house of commons. This proVi- sIon applies only to the clergy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
alann at AnnaRAllsA

For certain slang expressions used by cadets I am Indebted to c member ot the corps. From this future admiral l learn that a bird" e "WaEEc" b a man or boy; that pap shset" Is re- port covering delinquenciss and that to Init the pap" Is to bo reported for de- linQuency; that steam" is marine en- gineering and to De "bilged for juice" Is to fall in examinations in electrical engineering; to get an "unSat' CT un- satisfactory mark, or even @Eip" CT ''swabo," which isS. zero.
 Cadets do not escort girls to dances but "draE' them; S girl is. "drag." and "hesyy drag or brick" is an un- attractive Eir. who must Do taken to . dance. A 'sleuth" or ''jtmmylegs" Is night watchman, and to bS' ragged" is to be caught. Mess hall walters arc sometimes called "mckes." awhils at other times the names of certain exRlt- ed diSnitaries of the navy department or of the academy. are, applied to them. Julian Street Ia Golfers Weekly.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20

In his great speech in aid of the Red Cross the other day, President Wilson, to illustrate a certain point, told the following: T heard a story the other day that was ri dicuIous, put it is worth repeating, because it contains the germ of truth. An Indian was enlisted in the army. He returned to the res ervation on a 1urlough. He was asked what he thought of it. He said: No much good; too much sa- lute, no much shoot.' Then he was asked, Are you going back?' Yes Well, do you know what you are fighting for?' Yes. Me know: fight to make whole damn world democratic party He had evident ly misunderstood some innocent sen tence Of my own.'
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
ETIQUETTE OF FLAG

The position of the flag is Rloft, from a pinnacle of a building, high er than the furniture Of a room. aud above the head of one carrying 1t.
 At all army posts in time of peace the flag is raised at '.reyeiue" and lowered at retreat. !" Theoretically, it flies from sunrise 10 sunset. out actually in summer reveiue is sounded after sunrise and in winter it may be sounded before sunrise.
 In the navy the flag is ra,sed at $ m. and lowered at sundown.
 The flag is not lowered at sun down when battle is raging, for to lower it at such times wOudl mani restIy be a signal of surrender.
 No laws compel civilians to low er the flag at sundown; but good taste should impel every citizen to follow. so far as practicable, the tradition of the army and navy Tn the sundown ceremonial,
 It is a tradition in both the ar my and navy that the flag, when lowered, must not touch the earth in camp or garrison, nor the roof of barracks or armory, nor the deek of a ship. The assistants to the sergeants or quatrermaster receive the fold in their arms as the flag comes down, and thus tenderly fold it and carry it to it's resting place for the night.
 The flag should not be used to cover the top of a table, and no object should rest upon it The Bible has long been excepted from this rule.
 It may Oe used to cover casket or the dead. In this use, the union shall be at the head.
 Old custom in the army and navy ordains that it shall never be washed. Theoretically, it is al ways pure and clean.
 When a flag is torn or frayed out oy the wind it is never again hoist ed until it has been repared. Flags lent and torn in battle are not re- paierd, but are Kept in their proud decorations as precious relies.
 To throw an old Tag into the rag bag or use 1t for any menial purpose is a crying insult. When the ensign has become so worn by wind and eather that it cannot be repaired, or has suffered some ir- reparabIe accident, assemble with dignity around the remains, and with fitting ceremony eOnsign them to the flames.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
nrift From Country to ckx,

Some further statlstics as to the drtfr of population In this country from the country to the city were presented in a recent census bureau report. Fig ures show that this drift has nov GOV. cred a period of century and, R guar ter, or from 179O to the present time, I790 being the year In which the first census of population wHs taken. Since that time the drift has been practically uninterrupted. In 179o cities were ex' tremely rare in this country. Only ona had a population of more than So,Ooo This was New York city, which had at that time 33131 inhabitants. Next came Philadelphia with 2S,500, and then Boston with 1s,S2o. h the en- tire country there were only S,929, ,2I4 people.-LItersry Digest.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
PrAgident Ana Mra. Wilson, wheh

President and Mrs. Wilson, when in New York recently, went to the Palace theatre to see the musical comedy "Jack o'Lantern," in which Fred Stone a brother-in- law of the Alaskan author, Rex Beach, is the bright particular star. Of course the big audience expected a speech from the distinguished spec tator, and the chief executive, arose and said: Ladies and gentlemen, you are laOoring under delusion' You think you see the president of the United State. You are mis- taken. Really, you see tired man having a good time."
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
Sl00 Reward, $1@

The readers of this paper win te pleased to learn that there is et lsaSt one dreaded disease that science hss been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halle Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the system thereby destroying patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have SO much faith in the curative powers of Halfs Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that H &Atls to cure. Send for list of testimoniaIb. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
 -Adyertissmeat.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
soFTNEss OF sEALsKIN.
b Rivaled by Human Halr Where
 DandruR k EradIcRted.

Sealskin Is admired the world over, for its softness and glossiness: and yet the human hair is equally as soft and glossy when healthy; and the radical cause of all hair trouble Is dandruff, which Is caused by pestiferous parasite that saps the vitality Of the hair at It's root. Newbro's Herpicide is the only preparation that Is fatal to the dandruff germ. Without dan drufH there Is no falling hair, but a lux uriant growth of glossy, soft hair is cer tair' Securing the scalp won't cure dan crut1. XII the dandruff germ. Thous- an6s of women owe their beautiful suits cI hair to Newbro's Herpicide. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit. Mich.
 Que Dollar bottle, guaranteed.
 At all Drug SterSe. Adv.
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
PackaoO For AanPy,

"Yes, Henry and certainly possess similar tsstesw exclaimed tho adoring bride. We are surely interested in the same things"
 ''Yes," agreed Henry's mother-in-law kEimIy, ''you certainly are. You care more for dear Henry than for any one else in the world, and so does hev'-- New York Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
TneonsiGtOnt.

And you won't buy that antique chair I got from you ten years agoT
 ''No; 1t would be of little use to ms In its present condition"
 +What do you mean7 It's more an' dque than ever now."-LoutsT1lle C0u- Fier-I Journal
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
Attsrkion Wanted,

Little Lydia had been given a new, ring for her birthday, which none of the guests at the dinner table had no hced. Finally, being unable to stand the obscurity any longer, she remark ed, "0h, dear, I'm so warm in'my new rfngT'-Exehange
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
VIII m to Bear lt.

Well. dearest. have just asked your father for your hand.
 What G..;;! Ac say"
 "IIe asked mc if felt capable or SS- stunning Il heavy burden"
 And what did you tell himT
 'I told him would take care of all be would give us.." Boston Transcript.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
Nn Mnterial Handy.

Mrs. Comeup. can't you give us Just a little resume of your travels"
 I'm awful sorry. but all our boxes of soovenecrs ain't come home yet Baltimore American.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
TriHS SIWw.

"Does your husband never o1er to help you with the dishesY'
 Frequently, about the time am ready to hang up the dIshpan"-Kan- BaS City Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
A Favorite Motto,

Blobbs-"rut Yourself In His place. is good motto SlChbS-NCs, 1t is tho favorite motto of the office seeker.- Philadelphia Record.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
Leala

Shrew (contemptuously) )-WhEt would you have been if 1t weren't for my money? Shrewd-A z, backeloE.-Stan- ford Chaparral.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20
To Cure a Cold fl" One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO QJIN. INE Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. iE. 'hSs GROVES signature is on each box ROC.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20

Sharp wits. Ike sharn knives. do 'of> ten cut their oSptrS' i!ngerS.-,ArroW' smith.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20

The essential thing Is not knowledge, bpt character-Le Conte.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-20

5% q % +f$ %-r+ %E$r@!* %5%ts *f4' a+ PROFESSIONAL CARDS "$ .. Su% $-% %T.sa%s%s$ $t+s f%s%5 +.
 DIR. l.. s. SEEIiLER '
 DeRkAss '-
 Mobs ModEra Methods ' Office H0nrs: S-1a .. m. 10 p. -su. AIARkan Building B1OSdWay aKAt,SyAY ALASKA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
CITY URGED TO BUY TERMINAL
Army Project on Delaware River
to Be Completed bv June

Army officers and civilian engineers
are unanimous in faNOring 4 proposal
that~'the ely acquire the Stbs8s0sheO
terminal b"iug constructed by the War
l'epdTnlent on the Delaware River just
above I.eaSu" Island
The War department will COMPLETE rho
PROJECT, It Is announced. The. terminal
warehouses and a vast freight classih-
cation railroad yard. 1t was designed
for the Quart"rmasler's Corps. /. :. A..
aS Il shipping C|nte" for supplies for
I'll" y, T.. +. 1t is expected to be ready
for use by next June.
colonel +. h. Marden. United States
engineer in charge of the work, said
today
II hav. no doubt that this great ter
minal, which will lie one of the largest
in the country ana is the largest com
hmatiOu pier and warehouse in Phila-
delphia. wil reNcrt to the city II the
III" Government, now that the urgent
need is D.tst
"Fhc Government will not need il aft er
PERMANENT reace arrangements are con-
"luded and the vast amount of supplies
are brought back from France
The terminal is the normal extension
uf Philadelphia, and is being built in Inc
with the specifications of the Department.
"4 WharveS, Docks and Ferries The
Guys growth as port viii be greatly
enhanced by the acquisition Of the ter
minai."
Director Webster Of the Department
Of WharNes, Docks and Ferries. said
THAT while any proposition that the city
take over the terminal ia premature.
the terminal Is n wonderful part of this
| "ll%'S purt facilities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
RIOTS IN HAVANA STRIKE
Three Policemen and Others Are
Wounded i'm Attack on Car
By the Associated Press

Havana. Nov Although it was
believed that the general sympathetic
strike to set free imprisoned union lead
ers, was virtually ended when President
M"nOCal gave the convicted men their
liberty today. the first serious truubl"
2f the strike occurred IN The heart 0f the
city last night 1t resulted in the
"UundmG OF Ht least three policemen
and. an undetermined number OF
ciNili?ns
\ large crowd marched to the plants
OF daily nCwSp1 prCS. whose directors
took part IN the conference. which
gained the imprisoned men their liberty.
There they expressed their appreciation.
The crowd fuCIllnterrd street car
operated by strike breaker. Severa |
men b0|rdcd the car and roughly
hardled the mOlOrman. The trolley pole
was. pulled down and. the car was
pushed back down tn" street; Another
c2r was also alta >hcd and damaged
police "&u'" to the aid Of two soldiers
who were on guard in the second cay.
Arc0utiug 10 accounts they fired into
the Air 10 intmiaatc the crowd Then
shots were fred from the mob and the
shooting became general. upward of a
hundred shots being exchanged. Police
reserves were rushed to the scene and
suc ceded In driving the crowd into side
streets.
The strikers committee has ordered
I'll except docNmen to resume work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14

,"'t ~ 80" ',n'. ,I,..,,,,,I, w. .hrr,,eh- =
A. ,Iat,,z s,;d ,ybue
""l VI" ,n, ~" w.. ho,a accumulated
S'"'NN VI ""'a' ,'"t 10 -, ,,,,arjc,
~ NuS''"t'a' ,''u."' ,'a,,a a"' nc shinniny ie
o''dus ~ ,"' ~, ,,'a !" s. ,ho s,,,ns 70
now "N"n"pr ~" '',',, 'o5ad ,n rams.
no ',sv! =; ,,,rnod 10 carry.
i"I' ,''"rH, ,nH "'.' - 49,,
'ng '"eSe Supp''sS ,,, -, ''ial -, in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
HOOVER EXPLAINS
FEEDING PROBLEM
Tells enators of Needs That
Must Be Supplied Eur
opean Peoples
BY the Associated Press
NCa,I,t.utn, Naks


Food Administrator Hoover. about to
sail for Europe to direct the fight against
nfter-the- starvation. had final
conference with Senate leaders today
aud told them Legislation to extend tn"
life Of his organization, limited to the
de, ldraiion Of peace, would be unneces-
sary. Some legislation may be neces-
sary, Mr.. Hoover told the Senators, in
connection with world provisioning.
General food conditions. foreign and
domestic We're discussed by Mr.. Hoover
who gave a review of the task OF feed
ing European peoples. For a consider
able time. he said. it will he necessary
TO supply large quantities of food tc
the Belgians, Serblans. Jugo- -Slavs. Ar.
menians and many other peoples, as well
as to the late enemy countries.
Mr.. Hoover plans to return to America
by christmas He said he would study
especially problems Of GERMAN provision
ing, the important question for decision
being whether this shall he done on a
cash or credit basis.
Although Mr.. Hoover did rot ask for
extension of the food control law. sew
eral senators said it is question for
Congress in view of possible rapid in-
crease in prices al the expiration of the
law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
Description Of " oman
Stain at Cape May, \. J.

This Is description of the young
woman found murdered last Friday
on the beach at Cape May Point,
y. j.
Age, about thirty. Medium
height. Weight, 40 pounds. Very
attractive features. Elue eyes.
Nose of the. Grecian type. Full,
well-moulded lips. Three gold teeth
on each side of upper jaw. Light
brown hair.
The body was attired in IA dark
green silk dress, with narrow black
stripes. The dress was cut slightly
low at .the neck and was edged with
black lace. Black silk stockings.
Black slippers with gray galters.
Blue silk underwear. A taupe coat,
with seal collar. The well-coifed
hair was covered with a silk veil.
The coat lUd shoes bore a Boston
label.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
COMPENSATION BOARD
RULES ON APPEALS
Two Case. Involving Hog
Island Accidents Taken
Under AdNi,emcnl

The state WuThm,n'S Compensation
Board heard appeals from r"t'r''S' &C.
CisiOnS lrH" tGiay' deciding Two cases
and taking lWn &gdIus' the American
Internal toual Shiphu.ldiug Corporation,
at Hog Island. uudcr adNiscm"'r.
Tn" beard d",iurd against the rlain-
ant in '"lu Of llu. oldest cases bcfUr"
the board. Mirhd"I NcrShuck got steel
splinter in his eye while working aS
steel sawyer for the Baldwin LaComo-
tive Works ~" Years ago. Twenty Two
eXamiuati ions hy experts showed th"
eye tu be - per cent efficient. aud III"
board ulhrid the referees : decision that
hr l. not entitled 10 compensation for
the loss Of the entire eye.
Both the Hog island cases developed
Out Of transportation accidents. Abe
schwartz, 32S dickinson street. sus-
tanned fraUt,r"s Of buth legs when he
fell beneath a motor truck used IT,
transport workmem from shipyard prop
ertN to street cars. The referee award
ed compensation but tn" casualty COM
pany in which the ~ /. :. G. carries
insurance on its employees, appealed.
John l.. Harrigau. 25l@ South Sev-
enth street, was hart while riding in
AN automobile between the chester
Short Line station and tn" yard. ON
the ground HAT he paid his fare FOR
the ride in tho automobile, which was
not maintained by the yard, the r"trret
refused TO award rufnuenSatiUn.
David Fisher. uu tmployr Of the Wis
I cUsc Company, of Marcus Hook. Tell
while painting a ceiling AZ The plant
and injured his head. He was un-
able to return TO his regular work. and
while empIoy.Nl a. 4 watchman he 5coI-
| lapsed. His physician ordered him to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
SAMUEL F. NIXON
DEAD AT 20 YEARS
Was One of Most Conspic-
uous Figures in The
atrical World
BEGAN AS SALESMAN
Had Been Ill Several Months.
but Directed Affairs niii
the Last

Sa"Hr) = NiNon one ut ~" mos'
'onsn."uons figures in ,nc theatrical
w"r.i, died shortly before midnight las,
night at his home, 81 North Broad
street. He had been I'LL for several
mouths.
Samuel + Nirdlng~r. known ia
'u'''IraI and public life as Samuel +,
NiNon. was horn in Fort Wayne Ind,
,''t' IL. 1888, and was educated a. Notre
l''IH" Academy. South Bend Ind. He
Vas Vas engaged for some 'tn" with his
brother Max Nirdlinger, in mercantile
BUSINESS in South Bend. Ind
n,,i.nn !SG" Mr. Nixon gam" 20 rn.lad"l-
wv" 'hl became "A salesman FOR 0nnG,
>i"h H. Fieid " co. general notion
Iea'rrS representing then. ON the road
f"r several Years. Later Nj. N,Nun he
came" acquainted with G"uIgr II. Good
>'ir"l Theatre. which at 'ld' tru, was
nNr "f the foremost stock huI!Sr~ I'm the
/ MI"d States. Mr. Ni>on was apuoIn'ed
manager or th" theatre. Nnoug the
'H"'unrr Of The COmUauI we're O'.S SNIl-
,"r, l"hn Mason. M. and Mrs charles
Nai'oi', Arthur Lewis and Atkins Law.
i, :ya Mr., G3odTtm A rhat use vas also @also
l'SS"e of the Chestnut street Opera
iioHs", where !. Fred IunUrrmau was
business MANAGE. IN 1881 Mr. nixon
and Mr.. Zimmerman formed a co..
partu' rshtp and upon tho death Of Mr..
iuudwin IN that year assumed the lease
Of tn" Chestnut street Opera House,
which. under their maHag"meut became
a S!CnaI success. In lSS2 they leased
the Chestnut Street Theatre, which had
Hitherto hrru uuSuccesSfuI financially
and which they soon made u highly
protitabl" theatrical property.
c,,,,,, ,.,, . r,,
'""tr"ieh 'hhIh OF ihe"'r's
I,, ~
added to their list OF pla>huuses. aud
for many years they ronluct"d the
most Sucr"Ssful local rnain Of theatres
"f any city in the l'nuad States. The
Chestnut Street Opera House was
drl Otrd to big prodirtiuns aud to such
illuStrlous stars as IIruIy irving. Booth
and Barrett. Modjr,ha aud Mary Andrr-
son Th. BROAD Srrlat 'rhratr. also
r'a,.inp diet tirgiIisb,d sr.,.s ard hIrh.
',iaGs Irnr7atis, ','7'',I,,him.,"inn. T,,.n AS
N1,ida Adams C,g,, Zrthnrs,Io Air and
Wrs I;rnJsI o,is Gl.fm,,,r WNliaIn III.
i,i ,,,i tIaL, TCI,.,' - "
In Is6G Nfr,.,'s N,v,,. and Zf,uncl-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
TYPTST REGIMENT
RECRUITING HERE
Glasses Will Be Trained to
Overcome Shortage at
Washington
NEED MORE THAN 1000
Intensive I Stenographic
Courses to Open at High
Schools and Y. NJ. C.. A.

While We are still jubtlant over the
wonderful victory Of Monday. II is dif-
ncuIt TO realize that there Is yet n vast
amount of work to be done before We
can settle down to the calm peace uf
pre-war days and understand that the
supplemented by the important Ques-
tons Of peace and recons'ruC,ion, all
Of which will involve volumes of labor,
said Mrs. j. NJ. Anderson. special re
"ruiting officer for the United states
civil Service Commission, who is in
Philadelphia to assist In organizing spe-
cIa! classes Of training for steuoGraph
ers and typists with view TO assisting
the departments in Washington.
Ever since the United States entered
tn" war; she said, >'theTe has been an
urgent need for stcnOgraphers and tSp'
lists and AZ no tire has this part or the
civil service been recruited in Suthcleht
numbers to take care Of the tremendous
amount cf correspondence and r"c)rds
required in connection with the war
program. The commission. therefore, has
recommended intensive training as n
means of helping to meet the shortage
and the Board Of Public Educati"n on
Tuesday agreed to nave eSihDIlsHcu III
the schools named below an intensive
training that will prepare stenographerS
10 write at the rate Of eighty words per
minute and typists at the rate OF tortE
five words per minute in a course whirh
will run for twelve weeks, three nights
each week being given to the ins'ru"-
ton. =
"It Is Understood that all students
taking this special course will take ''t
civil service examination at its fermi>'a'
tiou and will agree to go to Ndih'hs
ton f need presents. Such students may
also he Of service 20 the Government
interests in this city, but the prime "n'
jrct il 10 take care of urgent leeds III
Washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-14
$4,000 LOSS IN OIL FIRE
Three Buildings in Pittsburgh Bushes
Center Damaged

pittsburgh. Nov. l4.-Fire followed by
Ave explosions started in the plant OF
the Eagle Iubrcating Company, 227-229
First avenue. and rapidly spread to ad-
Joining buildings Three alarms were
sounded, bringing apparatus TO the heart
Of the business district.
The flames spread to the buildings OF
the Atlas Glass Company and the j. w.
& q. Barker Company in the adjoining
block, The explosions, which wrecked the
lu5rcatinE plant, were caused by gaso-
line tanks igniting.
Several fiTemen were overcome by
smoke and fumes from burning oil. Oc-
cupants OF the three buildings fed TO
the street after the first explosion and
were unhurt. The loss IL estimated be-
tween $4,000 and 100000.