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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07

to injure the Territory of Alaska by tearing down those in Washington and elsewhere who are seeking to develop it.
 No real Alaskan, self-respecting American would pocket Mir Grigsbys challenge to meet him in contest for decision from the people Of Alaska as to whom they would have for their representative in Washing ton.
 Wfckersham would have all the best of such con the strategy of the situation is concerned just completed careful campaign of the whole Territory, he is known better by more people of Alaska than any living man.
 His refusal accept the challenge to go before the people an admission that he knows he would be defeated and admission of defeat is admission that he is not the proper to represent the people No honorable or brave would want to represent people whom he suspects would prefer someone else for that purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07

have all of his trade. We would use nothing but carpet thread to hold Corn Feds combinations to gether.
 When a small boy leaves the house he either slams the door hard enough to break it or he leaves it standing wide open.
 They tell us that there are six tons of worms to the acre of land Well, there are if you are digging for a garden. But if you are dig ging for bait there are not six worms to the acre.
 The reason why she sits up late with him during the engagement is because she doesn't know that she is going to sit up late without him after marriage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
Charles A. Sulzer.
(Ketchikan Miner.)

Death has reached out his icy hand and taken one Alaskas foremost citizens His sting IS the more poignant because his coming was unexpected Cut OH in the prime manhood a time when his useful a public official had not yet reached it's zenith Charles A. Suzer will be sincerely mourned by Alas kans irrespective of party, who recognize she sterling worth of the man as citizen. Posthumous ehco- mums cannot portray the regret we feel at the sud den ending a brilliant and useful career; won by ability and integrity and close application Of the Golden Rule.
 Charles August Sulzer has trod the path which soon CT late ultimate end of he has entered that burne which $ the certain te ninator of hopes and joys sorrows and fears. But his taking has been ike frost the pea of a flower whose radiance aud bloom have no yet fulfilled the purpose Ior which it intended.
 May lie fiji soft trail for his feet and good hunting beyond"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
CHURCH AND MANSE WILL BE PURCHASED
 FOR MISSION BOARD

Rev James Condit left today on the Admiral Evans for Ketchikan on business in connection with the Presbyterian Mission Board. While in ketchikan, Rev. Condit will pur- chase a church and house. to be used as a manse. for the Mission Board. He will return to Juneau in a short time
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
"The High Cost of Living" "
Wall Street Journal.)

Wall Street JOurnaI.J
 Is the public responsible for the continued high pices? Does it prefer the costly articles to the cheaper ones? shoe retailer makes these observa- tions:
 I've have tried best to keep down the price of shoes by laying in big stock of expensive foot wear; have made displays of lower priced shoes, but found it did good Shoes retailing at five and six dollars the pair left shelves while the higher-priced goods are snapped up. Why? The public has been earning big and is used to ing big prices for goods Day after day people Of moderate means come into this store and demand twelve dollar footwear.
 It appears to be of the cost of high living and not the high cost of living, the late James Hill said
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
Ouch

"Who were you having an argu- ment with?" asked the humorist as he came down to breakfast in the morning.
 "The milkman," replied his wife.
 Never argue with a milkman," ad vised the Humorist. He is apt to make you take water"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
Luke McLuke Says

You cant fool a doctor. When Mother gets sick he prescribes rest, but when Daughter gets sick he prescribes exercise.
 Do not be so proud of your good handwriting. It makes your bad spelling look all the worse.
 An underwear manufacturer who caters to the stout women is mak- ing money by advertising re-enforced seams in combinations. Shux! II we went into this line we would soon
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
 Juneau Lodge 700

Meets every Friday night, o'clock, Moose Hall. s. Wallstedt, Dictator; R. H. Stevens, Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
LET US HOPE IT IS NO TRUE.

There will be general regret if the report that comes from Ketchikan that w. G. Weigle is to be transferred from Alaska should prove true Mir Weigle is of the most efficient earnest and courteous men in the public service in Alaska. His administration forestry has been in the interest of de-
 velopment It would be shame to remove him from the Territory when his knowledge of conditions and disposition to be fair will be greatly needed in the revival period that is apparently well under way
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07

Ketchikan today enjoys distinction all it's own, for it is undoubtedly the only town in the world in which there is not vacant dwelling business house, or store room.-( Ketchikan Times.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw what is an opinion?
 Paw-An opinion is something you form when you have heard only onn side of the story, man son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -s Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
Giddap!

The spender likes sto take a snort, And have his fun But you will find that he'll run shor In the long run. r.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07

There terrible mistake made by the Rus sians who hanged Trozky in efigy. The mistake was hanging "n efigy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07

''l have place to lay my head moans former King Ludwig of Bavaria. However, he's lucky to have his head.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07

Missouri Democrats used to by Jim Reed Now they him.-Columbia Record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07

Borah is candidate for the Republican Presiden- tial nomination with a grouch for platform.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
Then 1t Happened

q wonder if you could?" unused the Rummy, as he picked up his change.
 You wonder if you could what?' demanded the Barkeep, as he grabbed bottle.
 "Why. if two deaf mutes were on their honeymoon, I wonder if you could say they are unspeakably hap py?" replied the Rummy, as he head ed for the door
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
What's the Fare to xenIa7

(Ad. in Xenia (Ohio) Exchange)
 Chickens, noodles. pies and cakes for sale at Neelds Undertaking Par lors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
And the Wind Blew All Around

And the Wind Blew All Around
 When Norman Breeze, General Az ent of the Chicago Northwestern R R.. and Edward Air, of the purchas ing department of the Southern K R., stop to talk on a corner, the girls have an awful time with their skirts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
flaw, Flaw!

What is the future of I love" asked the Teacher
 T divorce" replied the Bright Boy
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-07
Our Daily Special

It Makes A Difference Whether People Are Laughing With You Or At You.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
CUMMINGS GOES
TO STAND TRIAL
District Court Surrenders
Man Charged with
Peter Murder.

|. George Cummings, colored, arrest
ed August 19 in connection with the
murder of George Peter of Bowie.
Md. and the assault on Miss Kath-
crime Peter. was taken to Balti-
more. Nd, yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Thomas H. Garrison, of
Prince Georges County.
On landing in the Baltimore Jail,
Cummings declared he had heard
the shots and that he could identify
the man he believes committed the
crime. Cummings made a simila.
statement to the Washington police.
Justice Hitz in the District Su-
prene Court agreed to sign the
requisition papers yesterday after
hearing an explanation from the
colored man. Cummings. as he is
known here. stood before Justice
Hltz handcuffed to a policeman and
tried to explain that a man who
looked like him and who changed
hats with him had committed the
crimes. but the court found many
conflicting facts in his plea. and
the accused was formally turned
over to Garrison. who promised the
court that his prisoner would be
safe in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
COAL OPERATOR LAYS
SHORTAGE TO HINES

Responsibility for a probable coal
famine this winter was laid partly
at the doors OF Director General OF
Railroads Hines yesterday by J. D.
A. Morrow. of the National Coal As
ISOLATION, testifying before a SEN.
ate subcommittee investigating the
situation.
More ought to be done to get the
coal moved" Morrow said. Our
primary limitation now is lack OF
cars and failure to move cars from
the mines after they are loaded"
Morrow declared that coal prices
were lower today than they were a
year ago and that anyone who
charges there is a combination "ad-
vertises his own ignorance or con-
victs himself of vicious statements"
The witness closed by declaring he
wished to deny publicly and emphs-
tically" Legations made by Di-
rector Hines and Representative
Huddleston, that coal prices are be-
ing maintained in some improper
manner and unduly high"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
WIND BLOWN DUST
CLOUD STARTS ROW

A contrary wind-which picked up
some dust swept from a carpet on
the porch of the home of Mrs. Car
lie Lyons, 1917 Fifth street north
west, and blew 1t against some new
ly washed clothes hanging on the
line in the backyard of the home of
Mrs. Susan Kleinhenn, next door, at
1919 Fifth street-stirred up almost
an entire apartment house and re-
suited in neighborhood squabble
being aired in the police court yes
terday.
Mrs. Lyons was arrested" on COM
plant Of the Kleinhenn woman and
charged with disorderly conduct. The
alleged quarrel started when Mrs.
Kleinhenn protested to Mrs. Lyons
about the dust being swept on her
clean clothes.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
Daring Air Pilot Will
Drop Tickets to mickey"

Immelman turns. loops.
tail spins, and barrel-rolls will thrill
Washingtonians who turn their gaze
skyward above the Monument
Grounds this noon.
Leon D. Smith is the aviator who
will give the demonstration. Smith
was one OF the army air scouts ana
more recently was one OF Uncle
Sans aerial mailmen.
At the conclusion OF his flight he
will scatter hundreds OF tickets
from mis- plane which will be good
for one performance of Mickey"
featuring Mabel Normand. at any
performance for the remainder of
the week at Polls.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
FREES PILFERER OF
MONEY FOR "SHORTY"

While making a still hunt for u
shorty" in the vicinity of Union
Station, Edward Hon or Horn, came
across Howard Wood, colored. and
promptly concluded he was a boot
logger" Wood consented to find a
shorty" and named the price as 81.
Horn handed the colored man a $40
note. Wood failed to return. In
the Eolice court yesterday WOOD
was charged with larceny after
trust.
Il cannot understand" Judge
Hardison said. why a sane man
should give a total stranger $40
with which to buy 81 worth OF boot
leg whisky. A man who is foolish
enough to do so should lose his
money. and / am not going to send
this defendant to Jail, either. Case
dismissed"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
Pershing Wins Rank
OF Permanent General

The bill providing for the per-
manent rank of general for Cen.
Pershing will pass the House Thurs
day. This was virtually agreed
upon yesterday when the Rules
COmmitte reported out a special rule
making the measure in order for
consideration on that date.
With Gen. Pershing safe. however,
Gen. March's opponents declare they
will be able to get enough votes to
prevent favorable action on the pro-
posal tC make him a permanent gen
eral. There is much talk of a com
promise by which the chief of staff
would be made a permanent lieute1-
ant general.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
STORE-KEEPER FINED
FOR STRIKING WOMAN

To lose grease-spotted so bill was
bad luck. So Mrs. Gussie Sacks, OF
6S1 Q street northwest, worried sui
ficiently about 1t to 90 to the store OF
Harry Sparkling, at 1914 Seventh street
northwest, four times to see if she
had given Sparkling the $50 bill in
mistake for a SO bill.
Each time the woman came. Spars-
ing, who had sold her a skirt. denied
that he had been given the wrong
amount of money. An encounter oc-
CURED with the result that Sparkling
was hailed into Police Court on a
charge Of assault preferred by Mrs.
Sacks. Two witnesses said that they
saw Sparkling strike the woman. al
though he denied II, and Judge Hardi-
son yesterday decided that Sparkling
was guilty and fined him so.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
Mrs. Langham's Funeral Today.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth J. Langham. widow Of J. L.
Langham. will be held at her home.
123 A street northeast. this after
noon at o'clock. Interment will
be held at the Arlington National
Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Richard Riedel. wife of Rev.
r. Riedel. a Washington clergyman.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
Organize Catholic Boy Scouts.

Formation of Boy Scout organiza-
tions in Catholic parishes through
out the country shortly will be I'm
der way. Michael J. Slattery. 1872
Massachusetts avenue northwest
chairman Of the committee on mems
activities, National Catholic War
Council. IS furnishing all informa-
ton pertaining to the organization
work
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
Cupid" Celebrates 50th Birthday

Col. William 4. krolI. official Gu
pid." celebrated his fiftieth birthday
anniversary yesterday. and also his
first day to issue marriage licenses
in the renovated courthouse.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
Deny Former Shah's Return Here

The Persian Legation denies the ru-
NOR that the ex-Shah has returned
to Persia, as stated in the newspa-
pers, and that the present Shah has
tened his departure on account of
the return of the ex-Shah. to all Of
which there is no foundation.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
.: -: q d. Kaufman
Incorpo
What Happened in Our
Busy City.

A small blaze at the home of John
Crowley. 719 C street. was quickly ex-
tinguished yesterday morning by the
No. engine company. before serious
damage was done.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

As a memorial to the late Mrs. !.
Barton Payne, the work of redecorat-
Aing and altering the old st. Johns
Church, Sixteenth and II streets, was
stated yesterday. When the work Is
completed, the exterior and interior
Of the historic editice will be consid-
erably altered.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

Compiled BY the United Stases Coast and
Geedetic Survey.l
TcdAy-IoT. tide. 4:19 a. III. and s:E d M .
high tide, 10 IL a. m. and 1886 D. m
THE SUN AND MOON
1odsy-Sun rises, s:SI a" m; sun sets 7:4s
.. ..--.
Aeon rises. - a., N : sstz, S:e2 d. H.....
Autcmcbiie Amps ~ b lighted ons-nsIf
hour sItse SUNSET 80
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

William G. McAdoo. former Secre-
tary of the Treasury. left Washington
Yesterday morning, after spending the
night at the White House with the
PRESIDENT. His visit in the city was
unknown practically to anyone but
his closest friends
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
Express Your Sentiments

through bouquet of Guides fresh
cut lasting flowers. 1914 + NV
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

Several District union printers have.
protested to the House District Com
mlttee against the printing of the
police department daily bulletin" by,
non-union printers. Many union po-|
Hcemen are in sympathy with the.
printers in this regard.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
LOCAL TENRERATCEE.

Midnight. GS a m. 60: a. m. 81; a
In. 81 S a. m. 62; 10 a. m. s:; L noon. n;
p n. =; I. mo-; p. NJ, 75; 8 p. m,
70 10 p. m. 50. Highest, g; lowest. 60.
Relative hunidity-8 a. m, a; p M. IS;
p m. 81
Rainfall IS p m to p M. 0: hours Of
sunshine, l3:; PER cent Of possible sunshine, 100
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECASTS FOR TO-DAY AND
THURSDAY.
District o. Colunbia-Gonerslly fair today and
tomorrow slightly warn.tr; gentle to moderate
west winds.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

Harry A Sanderson. OF Newport
News, Va, is in the city for a few
days.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
DEPARTURES

Accumulated eUces Of temperature since Jan
usry l, 1919 +A5; deficiency OF temperature
since August /. 1913. IL; accumulated excess II
precipitation since January l. 1919, +l.5s de
tciency Of precipitation since August !, 1918
-06
Temperature same date last year-Hshest, s3;
lowest, 70.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

Miss Maude V. Cartwright. of the
Department of Commerce, is spending
a few days with friends in Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

Louis D. Binteler. of the Postoffice
Department, has resigned.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

Miss Katherine Havlin. OF the Bu-
reau of War Risk Insurance. is spend
ing her vacation at Braddock Heights,
Md.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Dorothy +. Holfredt, of the
Treasury Department. has returned
from a visit to Akron, Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

Paul James Wilkes, of the Depart
ment of Labor is in Kansas City. on
visit to his brother. Edward NJ.
Wilkes.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-27

The Mans store-ofeial Weather Report-Far and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-17
IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
Encouraging Results Of Treatment for
PoliOu, yelitis Revealed mt Clinic

over 40 patients for miles around
came to Burlington Friday TO attend
the clinic for infantile paralysis VIC
tins held at the Mary Fletcher hospital
from nine in the morning until five at
night.
The clinic was conducted by DR.. Rob-
ert W. Lovett. assisted by DR.. j. j.
Morton and Miss W. Wright of Bos-
ton, DIR. Lloyd w. Aycock who has
charge of that work at the State lab
oratory, Miss Bertha Weisbrod. In
charge of the work about the State,
and Miss Merrill. In the morning a
large number of medical students at
tended the clinics and some of the
physicians from about the city were
present during the day.
DR.. Lovett found In almost every
case that the patient had improved
since last year. that fact alone showing
the value of the follow-up work which
has been carried out In connection
with the yearly clinics. Many of the
children who were just learning to
walk last year could walk much bet
ter now, and some who could not walk
at all were beginning to do so.
| One little boy, Syrian. who could
walk with some difficulty and who did
not understand word Of English. was
| DrOugnt III. AitnOuEn IL WAS ndro iof
| him to understand just what the nurse
wanted him to do, he made an effort
and seemed to understand that it was
all for his own good.
| Another little boy who had com
pletely lost the use of his legs
and whose legs and body were strapped
up was put on the floor and told tc
try to walk with his new braces. He
made a brave attempt and the look OF
joy that came into his face when he
found that he was soon going to bt
able to walk was pathetic to see.
All in all the clinic was a success.
and showed everyone that the work
being done for children who have beer
crippled by infantile paralysis is wei
worth while.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-17
w. S. S. CERTIFICATES
Savings Division Of Treasury Depart
ment Responds to Insistent Demand

In view of the increasing demand for
a government security which would COM
bine safety and profit with convenience
in handling and registration, many peo-
pie will be gratfied to learn that the
savings certificates in denominations of
500 and $1,000 are now issued for pur-
chase and investment.
War Savings stamps of denominations
Of S. are convertible into these securities
which bear the same rate of interest as
savings stamps, four per cent. compound
ed quarterly" says the savings division.
widespread and continued savings and
investment in s. stamps throughout the
country have caused an insistent demand
for a government security which would
combine the safety and profit of savings
stamps with convenience in handling and
registration. The new securities have
been issued in response to that demand
and to provide a medium for the invest
ment of funds of fraternal societies, la
Dor unions and other civic, social and re-
ligous organizations which have signified
desire to invest their funds in these
government savings securities.
zone hundred dollar certificates are
convertible into $1,000 certificates The
limit of investment of $1,000 for each in
dividual. which is a feature of savings
stamp issues. has been retained"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-17
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Medical Inspector Reports 400 Cnses
Of Contagious Diseases during Year

Of Contagious Diseases during Year
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of school commissioners was held
at the high school building Monday,
President Kimball of the board presiding.
Various reports, petitions and communl-
cations were read and acted upon. The
annual report of DR.. L. j. Paris, medi-
cal inspector of schools, was read.
DR.. Paris said: CONTAGIOUS diseases
have a place in the report beyond all
previous experience, influenza 800 cases,
with six deaths leading. followed by 262
cases of measles, the other minor chill
dren's diseases. total of 400 cases, or
about 400 Of the attendance out of school
lfor the various quarantine periods" He
also reported the urgent need of free
dental clinic, after the plans carried out
in other cities, and strongly advised the
board to inquire into plans of this kind.
Repairs on the various schools were
discussed and it was voted TO make nee
ceSsary repairs on the interiors of the
Barnes. Converse and Pomeroy schools.
A petition was read from the janitors
asking for an increase in salary, due tc
the increased of living. etc. and it was
| voted to increase their salaries.
| DR.. Paris was re-appolnted medical In
spectOr: and an increase in the salaries
and disappointment of the secretaries OF
the superintendent and principal Of the
high school.
! The resignation of Miss Helen Gilroy
of the Adams school was accepted, ant
a vote of thanks given her for her excel
lent services. Miss Curtis resignation
as school nurse was also accepted and
the board spoke in high terms Of her ex
cellent services to the school children ant
the community.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-17
THE LIQUOR LAW
Wholesale Dealer Charged with Selling
ON Sunday mt Hotel

Thomas G. Gaul of ia College street,
one Of the owners of the New Sherwood
Hotel and a welI-known wholesale liquor
dealer was arrested Monday morning
by Sheriff James H. Allen on a warrant
issued by States Attorney Allen Mar
tin, charging the illegal sale Of liquor
at the New Sherwood Hotel on Sunday
June %, both by the bottle and smaller
quantities.
Mr.. Gaul went to the clerks office in
the Chittenden county court where the
deputy clerk of court. acting on instruc-
tons from Judge Sherman r. Moulton
accepted bail Of $500 from n. l.. Pitcher,
proprietor of Pitchers hotel and res
taurant, for the defendants appearance
at the special session of Chittenden
county court on July p at two O'Clock.
States Attorney Martin filed an infor-
nation with the clerk of the county
court several days ago. but the arrest
of Mr.. Gau was delayed because of his
absence at the Grand Circuit races at
CLEVELAND. The information charges that
Mr.. Gaul unlawfully sold and furnished
liquor by the bottle and retail without
"a license and without authority on Sun
day. June %. -
| The State has summoned Norman Mum
son and Henry Morgan, two young men
who are employed at the New Sherwood
| Hotel as witnesses against Mr.. Gaul.
! These young men werc in city court last
week. charged with stealing several bot
ties of whiskey from the Sherwood bar
store room and selling the same to
guests. They admitted their guilt and
were given suspended sentences to the
House of Correction at Windsor, and
ordered to make restitution to Mr.. Gaul
| for value of the whskey lost in the
| transaction.