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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

Anyway. Tarzan was not real Man :
gani so why should they risk their lives
in an effort to protect him?
And now Sheeta was almost upon the
1.-THE. naked body. and-the body was
not there. Quick as was the great cat
the ape boy was quicker. He leaped to
one side almost as the panther's talons
were closing upon him. and as Sheeta
went hurtling TO the ground beyond.
Tarzan waS racing for the safety of the
nearest tree
The panther recovered himself almost
Immediately and wheeling, tore after
his prey. the ape boys rope dragging
along the ground behind him. In
doubling back after Tarzan, Sheeta
had passed around low bush. It was
"a mere nothing in the path of any
jungle creature of the size and weight
of Sheeta-provided it had no trailing
rope dangling behind. But Sheeta was
handicapped by such rope, and as he
leaped once again after Tarzan of the
Apes the rope encircled the small bush.
became tangled in II and brought the
panther to a sudden stop. An instant
later Tarzan was safe among the higher
branches of a smalB free into which
Sheeta could not follow him. ,,,..,.,
Here he. perched, hurling twigs and
epithets at the. raging feline beneath
him. The other members of the tribe
now took up the bombardment, using
such hard shelled fruits and dead
branches as came within their reach
until Sheeta, goaded to frenzy and snap
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{ scarcely in character. for she was lust
as angry as John Dillingham;. More so.
perhaps, because she knew really that
she had less right to be.
"You horrid BRUTE she stosmed
Don't you dare touch my cat-don I
YOU dare touch him. Oh. ] wish. -
she flung over her shoulder with an
angry little sob, ''he had eaten every
single fish you have"
"Well. upon my word exploded
Mr.. John Dillingham;. gazing after the
pink and white and gold Fury indig
nantly. Slowly the anger died out of his
eyes. We'll. upon my word" Ne re-
marked thoughtfully, and grinned.
Niolets, accompanied by note OF
apology. evidently failed to make any
impression on Agatha, for when Mr..
Dillingham; passed her on the stairs
next day and lifted his hat humbly she
ignored him quite icily. He was not at
all accumsomed to being ignored.
Tough luck. old chap" he thought
ruefully. II do believe you've met the
only girl, and lost her, through-er-a
catastrophe"
Thinking it over, he decided to make
one last effort at conciliation. He would
call upon Aunt Justine and Agatha and
Gee Whizz, and explain in person.
He did so, and felt that from Aunt
Justine he wrung certain reluctant
approval. Agatha was charming, but
she managed withal to make the call
an exceedingly difficult one for Mr..
Dillingham;. AS that gentleman rose to
go he opened his mouth to say some :
thing gracefully propitiatory, and to
his chagrin found himself stammering
like schoolboy. "Well-Gee Whizz I.
isn't there anything"
He got no further. In less time than
it takes to tell it an animated fluff of
black fur had covered the distance
from the window seat to Mr.. Dilling-
hams shoulder and was nesting con
tentedly against his cheek. 1t is star
ting to have. four pounds catapult onto
ones shoulder without warning. No
doubt Mr.. Dillingham's face expressed
as much. for Agatha laughed.
That's one of his tricks" she
apologfzed. when you say his name
like that-Gee Whizz hes been
taught to run to your shoulder. He
seems to have forgiven you the duck :
ing, she continued sweetly, don I
you think you could forgive him the
goldfshf"
John Dillingham; had heard of fem +.
mime inconsistency, but he was quite
tunprepared for this staggering evidence
Of il. However, he hastened to grant
the pardon Gee Whizz was interpreted
as craving. He could be trained" he
added firmly, never to touch those
goldfish"
Agatha blushed. Possibly she con :
ceded. The John Dillinshams proved,
several months later. that he could.
trhs next somplsts asssIstss Neigh
bors.)
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
GEE WHIZ!
BY CHRISTINE HAYES

A GATHA WAITE lived with her
Aunt Justine in cozy little apart
ment on West Drive. She was so pas
sionately fond of cats that. if the old
adage were to be credited. any matri
monial hopes she might cherish were
doomed from the start. To look al
Agatha, however, was to doubt the
adage. Agatha was certainly worth
looking at. from the sunny crown Of
her head TO the tips of her shoes. Gee
Whizz was worth looking at, too. Gee
Whizz was Agatha's half grown black
coon kitten. feline of pedigree-silky
of coat and golden eyed.
Aunt Justine was a social worker.
She prided herself on her efficiency,
even in small matters-locking the door,
for instance. She boasted that she had
never forgotten to lock the door when
as every one knows. pride goes before a
fall, and there came a day when Aunt
Justine not only forgot to lock the door,
she forgot to quite close it.
Gee Whizz did not Immediately dis
cover the oversight. He had break
tasted well. and. left to his own devices,
was frittering away his time in the
usual manner-bath. SUM- bath, and
dreamless slumber. When the carelessly
shut door creaked and the opening into
the hall became perceptible, he sat up
expectantly. No me appeared, Gee
Whizz blinked an unbelieving yellow
eye. stretched, yawned, and padded
forth to investigate. The tour of in :
yestigation was uneventful until Gee
Whizz arrived at the door of Mr.. John
Dillingham;.
One of Mr.. Dillingham; hobbies was
goldfish. His aquarium was small. but
select. The ten fish that flashed back
and forth within the four glass walls
represented several hundred dollars.
Gee Whizz also had fondness for
goldfish, though he had not heretofore
been aware of it. He adored their cum
ming curvings. He smiled ecstatically
and learned that they were good to eat
Twenty minutes later John Diiling
ham stepped jauntily from the elevator,
experienced a slight shock at sight OF
the open door, guessed swiftly at the
reason for it. crossed the threshold. and
experienced a much greater shock.
Utterly unconscious of observation,
Gee Whizz was proving around the
aquarium, looking up with twitchins
jaws. And on the floor hard by--hor-
ror of horrors, two silvery fins The
mans quick glance confirmed. the loss
Of the fish he valued most highly. His
eyes blazed angrily, and catching the
furry culprit in a wise like grip he
ducked him in the tank once. twice, three
times. In the interests Of Justice the
duckings might have continued in
definitely, but mercy, in the person OF
Agatha, interyened.
As Mercy, however, Agatha was
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were building beneath the soft, smooth
texture of his brown hide.
Taug saw him depart. aud then. quite
casually, the big beast hunted closer
and closer to Teeka in his search fol-
food. At last he was within a few feet
of her, and when he shot covert glance
at her he saw that she was appraisine
him and that there was no evidence OF
anger upon her face.
Taug expanded his great chest and
rolled about on his short legs. making
strange growings in his throat. He
raised bis lips, bearing his fangs. My
but what great. beautiful fangs he had
Teeka could not but notice them. She
also let her eyes rest in admiration
upon Taug's beetling brows and his
short. powerful neck. What a beauti
ful creature he was indeed
Taug. flattered by the unconcealed
admiration in her eyes. strutted about
as proud and as vain as a peacock
Presently he began to inventory his as
I'sets. mentally. and shortly he found
himself comparing them with those OF
his rival.
Taug grunted. for there was no com
parison. How could one compare his
beautiful coat with the smooth and
naked hideousness' OF farzan's hare
hide? Who could see beauty in tbf
stingy nose of the Tarmangani after
looking at Taug's broad nostrils? And
Tarzan's eyes? Hideous things. show
ing white about them, and entirely I'm
trimmed with red. Taug knew that
his own bloOdshot eyes were beautiful
for he had seen them reflected in }be
CLASSY surface of many a drinking nooI
The bull drew nearer to Teeka. final
ly squatting close against ber WIZ,
Tarzan returned from his hunting a
short time later it was to see Teeka
tcontentedly scratching the back of his
rival.
Tarzan was disguised. Neither Taus
nor Ieeka saw him as he swung through
the trees into the glade. He paused a
moments looking at them; then. with a
sorrowful grimace, he turned and faded
away into the labyrinth of leafy bougbs
and festooned moss out of which he had
come.
Tarzan. wished to be as far away
from the cause of his heartache as he
could. He was suffering the first panes
OF blighted love, and he didn't quite
know what Eas the matter with him
He thought that he was angry with
Taug. and so he couldn't understan
why it was that he had run away IN :
stead of rushing into mortal couha ;
with the DESTROYER of bic hoa': ooiio"'
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24
MEMORIAL PLANNED
 FOR HAWAIIAN HEROES

HONOLULU.-Plans of the Ha- wailan war memorial committee to perpetuate the memory of the men from Hawaii who died in the world war, may take the form of a memorial park on the beach at Waikiki, together with an arch or other appropriate monument.
 l. is proposed to acquire the beach property of the William C. Irwin estate, with an ocean front age of 1900 feet, and lying between the Sd and Kariolani park, and to there make territorial playground and bathing resort, dedicated to those now sleeping in Flanders fields.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24
ORDER AND NOTICE Of Election to Be Held on Tuesday,
 June 3, 1919,
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS

In the Office of the United States
 Commissioner at Nenana. Alaska.
 Fourth Judicial Division.
 Now. on this day, pursuant to an Act of the Legislature of Alas ka. approved April Beth, 1919. pro viding for the holding of q special election in the Territory of Alaska for the election of a Delegate to Congress to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Charles Sulzer. It is hereby ordered tha. for the purposes of the election to be held or June 3rd, 1919, all of the Ter ritory in the Recording District known as NENANA Recording Dis trict, outside of incorporated towns. Is hereby divided into voting pre- c.ncts, in each of which a polling place is hereby specified.
 Said voting precincts are de- scribed and bounded as follows: The NENANA VOTING PRECINCT.
 embracing all that portion of the
 Nenana Recording Precinct lying NORTH of an east and west line drawn through Mile 3S9 on the Government Railway.
 Polling Place: FIRE HALL in
 town of Nenana.
 The 35 MILE VOTING PRECINCT,
 embracing all that portion Of the Nenana Recording Precinct lying SOUTH Of an east and west line drawn through Mile 3s9 on the Government Railway.
 Polling Place: ALASKAN ENGI- NEERING COMMISSION SEC TON HOUSE, at 35 Mile
 Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 1919. for the election of 4 DELEGATE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
 The said election will be held in the voting precincts above-named and at the polling places therei> specified The said polling places
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24
Latest Battleship to Have
 Every Modern Convenience

I tice the work on the California has been resumed. Her cost when the award was made to Mare Island three years ago was placed at s7,41S,516.
 Her dimensions are: Length over all, 624 feet; breadth, 96ft; depth. 47 if. ? inches; mean draft, 30 ft. 5 inches; displacement at this draft, 32,300 tons; speed 21 knots for 12 hours; fuel capacity (normaD 1900 tons. Her armament will consist of twelve 14-inch, 50 cali Der, breech-loading rifles; four sub merged torpedo tubes, twenty-two 5-inch rapid fire guns; four six pounder guns for saluting; two one ponuder guns for boats; four g. inch anti-aircraft guns: one 3-inch landing gun and two 30 caliber guns. The 14-inch main battery guns are of exceptionally powerful type and will be mounted in threes in four centerline, heavily armored turrets.
 The California is built with a clipper type of bow instead of the usual ram. She will be fitted with two cage masts bearing fire control platforms for controlling the firing of the guns. She will carry high power motor boats Of the hydroplane type. A complete carpenter and machine shop. with each machine independently elec- trically driven, will be provided
 When the keel of the vessel was laid the first rivet was driven by an honorary riveting gang, headed by Senator James D. Phelan as rivet tester.
 The launching of the California. the first dreadnaught ever built in "a navy yard on the Pacific coast. will be made gala event. AL ready Mare Island has orders to build another super er-dreadnaught. and as soon as the California leaves the ways they will be widened so as to accommodate the even larger vessel which is to be constructed. Later a slip for the construction of battle cruisers will be built.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24
FUR WARDEN ON WAY
 TO CANNERY SITE

The gasoline launch Swan, be- longing to the bureau of fisheries, arrived in Nenana yesterday, on her way down to the south mouth of the Yukon river.
 Fur and Fish Warden Cal Town send, accompanied by his daughter, were on board the launch and ex- pect to spenz the summer on the lower Yukon, in the neighborhood of the Carlisle Packing company's cannery. George A. Parks, mineral surveyor of the general land office. also came on the launch, disem- barking here
 The Swan resumed her journey downriver half an hour or so after her arrival here.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24

VALLEJO. Cal.-When the 5S officers and 1922 men to be as signed to the battleship California now in process of construction at the Mare Island navy yard near here, take up their quarters on the latest and most formidable of the nations fighting craft of her class. they will find every modern con- venience provided for their safety and comfort
 While every known protection will be provided against mine and submarine attack. and naval off, cers consider the California will be as nearly impregnable against destruction as it is possible to build 8 ship. the creature comforts of the men will include dental office. barber shop and a score of con- ceniences usually associated with hotels. An electric potato peeler which can handle 1000 potatoes an hour. electric cake machine with so quart capacity and a dish wash ing machine which will handle 1000 dishes an hour will be among the conveniences which will both speed up and tighten the work.
 Electricity will play an important part on the great battleship for its use will be extensive. The main engines of the vessel will be electric, the electric generators driven by steam turbines of 2S,0o0 horsepower, the steam supplied bv oil burning water tube boilers Electricity will handle the ammu- milton, fire the guns. raise and lower boats and anchors, steer the ship and regulate the ventilating blowers.
 Work on the dreadnaughts was practically suspended during the war in order that right of way might be given to vessels more needed and at Mare Island this re- suited in a concentration on de- stroyer building and the conversion and repair of naval vessels for war purposes.
 Since the signing of the armis-
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24
BIG CROWDS
 ATTEND BASEBALL
 GAMES ON COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. - The out standing feature of the Pacift Coast baseball league season thus far has been the remarkable at tendance as shown by official rec ords. In this the Coast league has set a mark at which .he mai or organizations can shoot. It has not been infrequent to find weekday crowds that compared favorabl! with the Sunday and holiday crowds of war days.
 In ratio of population, the at tendance figures show that Sacra- mento has been one of the best cities on the circuit with respect to the crowds which have attended the games San Francisco's official figures also show an encouraging increase in numbers, and the same conditions obtain in pra clically ev- cry city on the circuit.
 It has been remarked, both by the crowds and the sporting writ CTS, that the increased interest in the games has infected the players as well as the spectators. A snap and vim is being shown by the players which was lacking last sea- son, and this is ascribed largely to the influence of the large crowds Accounts of the games show that a large proportion of them have been good, lively contests.
 Genuine Buhach at Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24
R. s. MCDONALD.
RROWER CAR LEAVES
 TO MEET MAIL STAGE

4 Brower. automobile left Fair banks this morning to meet the Brewer mail stage which reported from McCarty's this morning, and it is expected that the ear will get back to town tonight with the mail and three passengers coming on the stage.
 The names of the passengers were not reported, nor is it known how much or what class of mail the stage is bringing.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday school will be held in the old commissioner office build ing, opposite the postoffice, Sunday at ?. m.
 The regular service will be held at the same place at two o'clock. The subject will be Soul and Body"
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24

will be open between the hours of eight o'clock 4. M. and seven o'clock P. NJ. of said day. Dated at Nenana, Alaska, May Is, 1919.
 R. S. MCDONALD. L. s. Commissioner for the Nenana Recording District, Fourth Divi- sion, Territory of Alaska.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-05-24

Genuine Buhach at Fowler 6 Morris.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young IL TO feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need 81
having sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples - bilious
look in your face - dull eyes with II
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards. a well-known physician
In Ohio, perfected a vegetable com.
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
flute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberanee of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear.
Ing the system of impurities.
You will know Dr. Edwards Olive Tab.
let's by their olive color. l0c and Csc pc,
box. All druggists
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
SOLDIER RELIEF
BILL IMPORTANT
Measure introduced in House
by Representative Bennett
Would Care for INDECENT
Fighting Men Returning.

The soldier relief bill introduced in
the house of representatives by Repre-
sentative Bennett of Gooding county,
Is recognized as one of the most inn
portant measures Of its kind that is
likely to come before the lawmakers
during their present session. Its pro-
visions haye been somewhat altered
and are now said to meet with general
satisfaction.
This bill authorizes boards Of county
commissioners to levy, in addition to
the tax levied by law. tax not to
exceed three tenths of one mill upon
the taxable property of their respective
counties, to create fund fer the re-
lief OF honorahly discharged INDECENT
soldiers, sailors and marines, and the
INDECENT, aged and infirm parents and
INDECENT wives, widows and minor chill
dren not over IA years OF age in case
of boys and not over Is years of age
in case of girls, Of such INDECENT or
deceased soldiers, sailors and marines.
said beneficiary or beneficiaries hay
ing 4 legal residence in said county"
EMPLOY SOLDIER SECRETARY.
The board Of commissioners Is au-
thorized to appoint an honorably dis
charged soldier of the late war with
Germany and its allies, to serve for
one year. lie is to be known as the
soldjer. relief secretary" and receive
a com& Sensation not to exceed SIS per
month. He IS charged with keeping
all records. The commissioners are
directed 10 examine ana determine
who are entitled to relief under the
terms Of the act, ana after determine
ing the proper amount make the tax
loves to raise it. Immediately follow
ing passage Of the law the commits
sioners are directed to transfer from
the general funds Of the county not to
exceed one-third Of the amount to be
raised by the levy to meet the require
ncnts of the law, and later after re-
turns on the tax levy come in, to re-
turn the money to the general fund.
The bill further providses:
said board of county commission
ers shall loan such sums out of said
fund as they may deem necessary, to
who Is q resident of such county, talk
ing from said INDECENT soldier, sailor
or marine his promissery note for the
amount SO loaned, payable to such
county and bearing interest at not to
exceed per cent per annum, payable
IN such time as said board shall deem
advisable. All moneys paid upon said
thereon shall be placed by said board
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
FEAR SIX OF CREW ON
STRANDED SHIP DROWNED
ON WASHINGTON COAST

Hoquiam, Wash, Jan. 24.--Six mem
bers of the crew Of the British sehoon-
er Janet Carruthers are believed
drowned following IN attempt last
night to escape from the stranded ves-
sci, which is aground in the breakers
four miles north of the entrance to
Grays Harbor.
A boat was found several miles up
the beach, but no trace Of the men has
been uncovered.
Captain Carney and eight members
of the crew who were rescued today
are waiting for good weather to make
an attempt to get the vessel off the
beach.
The Janet carrnthers, loaded with
lumber at Tacoma. was on the way to
Portland for further cargo when she
ran ashore in the storm of Wednesday
night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
> said soldiers relief fund herein pro

in said soldiers relief fund herein pro-
yided.
Said board shall give such amounts
Of said fund to the INDECENT, infirm
and aged parents, ard INDECENT wives,
widows and minor children of INDECENT
or deceased soldiers, sailors and ma
rincs as they may deem necessary to
adequately provide FOR the exigencics
of each particular individual so named.
said payments to be made from said
soldiers relief fund herein provided
fer. All disbursements from this fund
shall be made by a county warrant
drawn upon said soldiers relief fund
herein provided for, ana upon vouchers
g be signed By the person receiving
said money. 1t shall also be the duty
OF said board Of county commissioners.
assisted by said secretary. to aid and
assist any and all soldiers, sailors or
marines Of the late war with Ger
many and It's allies in any branch Of
tie service, IN procuring useful elm
ployment."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
MANIAC ATTACKS THREE
WOMEN: ONE BADLY HURT

Washington. Jan. 24.-Three women,
two of them war workers, were at
tucked by maniac early today while
they lay in their beds at various
homes.
Two We're shot, one probably fatally.
The demented terrorist is still at
liberty.
a man hunt is on Police believe
the maniac escaped from a hospital
for the insane here or in d nearby
state.
Miss Lillian Hood, shot in the aldo
men. condition critical.
Miss Martha Meagan, shot in left
side.
Miss Florence Howler, eholled un-
conscious.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
HOSPITAL SHIP IN PORT
AFTER ROUGH JOURNEY;
SEQ CASUALTIES ON HER

New York, Jan. 2i.--More than seven
days overdue because of rough seas,
the United States hospital ship Mercy
arrived here today with $40 sick and
wounded American troops on board.
The Mercy passed through some OF
the most stormy weather in history
and was badly battered. At one time
fear was felt for her safety.
The Mercy sailed from st. Nazaire
en- January :.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-24
BAKER ANSWERS CHARGE
FAULTY STRATEGY USED

Washington, jan. Secretary OF
War Baker was called before fhe house
rules committee today to tell what he
knows about reports that faulty STRAIT
egy In the Arganne battle caused 1000
casualties in the Ssth division. made
~ largely Of Kansas troops.
Representative Campbell OF Kansas
has introduced a resolution for inves-
LEGATION Of the matter.