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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
WAR TRUCKS WILL BE USED TO HELP
 MOVE THE MAIL

GREAT FALLS, Jan. 16.-One in teresting item to Montana is the news that war trucks will be- turned over to the postoffice department for immediate extension of the par eel post system. Last fall trucks were used to haul crops from sec tions without railways and it was said at the time that a wide and comprehensive use of motor cars over good roads would tend to largely increase the population Of the State within short period. Montana's magnificent distances hardly can be ribboned with rails for many years but workable truck system would enable immi- grants to till with profit outlying lands which, despite their rich ness, have not offered proper re- muneration because of the difficult ty of hauling projects.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
RIFLE IN DOOR IS CLAIMED TO
 HAVE H|!l!! KILLED 'll Peculiar Circumstan ceS Reported Concerning
 Death of James,
 a Native. WATCHMAN IS IN JAIL Bryan McDavitt of ChiI- koot Cannery Is Ac- cused on Complaint
 by Combs.
WATCHMAN IS IN JAIL

Bryan McDavitt, watchman at the of the murder of Theodore James, a Native, was brought to Juneau on the Estebeth in the custody of Depl- ty United States Marshal George L. Johnson. He has been placed in the Federal jail. +>s e c l}
 Information received from Haines gives the following account of the affair:
 On Thursday morning January 9th, Theodore James and two other In. dians went to the cannery to get piece of iron for some repair work When told that they wanted it ready made, McDavitt, the watchman told them to wait until he had it done tor them. They then went to the cannery building to look for the iron, and James started to open a certain door, with the result that opening the door, a gun was discharged and James was shot, The gun had been placed in front of the door, with a string or wire attached to the trig- ger, in such manner that 1t would be discharged should the door be opened The gun was aimed at the center of the door and was evidently set for the purpose of killing or in- turing anyone who might try to break into the building.
 The bullet entered James left hip, passed through a portion of the in- testines, and lodged near the spinal colmn. He was immediately taken to the Post hospital and cared for by Major Evans, the Post surgeon. Dr. William G. Gable, of Skagway, was sent for to assist Dr. Evans. James, however, was past all help ard died on the operating table.
 Deputy United States Marshal J. W. Combs filed complaint against McDeavitt, charging him with inur- der ss2 .
 He was arraigned before Commits sioner Kennedy's Court Saturday morning and on examination the Com; missioner bound the defendant over to the Grand Jury. ~,
 McDavitt is an old-timcr in Alaska. | He first came to the Territory In l 1900, and since then has been in all parts of the country. He was engag- ed as watchman at the Chilkoot can. nery at the time of this affair, with Hans Rutzebek as assistant watch mau. t4@ Ea
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
JAPAN MUST FOLLOW AMERICAN PLAN TO
 PROSPER THE MOST

TOKYO, Jan. 16.-If Japan desires to become industrially strong she should shape her future policy i'll accordance with that of the United States, declares E. Uehara, for mcr member of Parliament, in an article in Japanese magazine. MT. Uehara attempts to explode the theory that Japan must acquire ter ritory in order to develop herself from an industrial standpoint. In- stead, he proposes industrial CO., operation with the United States
 'I have no doubt" he writes, that the conclusion of peace will find the United States in a position to lead the world in the matter of thought as well as in economies. It would therefore be the height of unwisdom for Japan to shape her future policy otherwise than in accordance with the policy of the United States. Not only the Pa cific question but almost all of Japan's international questions such as those regarding China, Rus sia, Canada, Australia, South Amer ica and India are impossible of so- lution without the support of the United States''
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
TANK CATS" ARE
 BEING ORGANIZED
 IN UNITED STATES

CHARLOTTE, N. e., Jan. 16-The Tank Cats" an organization Of Chicago Tank Corps men, was for mally launched at meeting held recently at Camp Greene near this city The movement to organize members of the Tank Corps into a permanent body is expected to spread over the whole country, as almost every large city is repre- sented in it's personnel. Qualifica- tion for membership is based on service in the Tank Corps during time of war.
 The purpose of the organization is to promote and maintain puDnc interest in the Tanks as an arm or the service and to form bond De- tween it's members by means or so- cial and fraternal activities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
GREATER SUPPORT SCHOOLS URGED
 IN CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 16. - Greater support from the State for elementary schools in Califoria was urged in the biennial report made public by Edward Hyatt, State superintendent of public instruc- tion. A tendency to shift the fi- nancial burden of caring for the schools from State to county and county to district has made Call fornia rural schools merely train ing schools for the larger centers' with "a constant coming and going of inexperienced teachers" the re- port said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
SENopA DE LARA

In Cuba the women are thirsty and are dying with parched lips. al though water is within their reach. That is Sefiora Dona Carmen vela- coracbo de Lara's fanciful way of saving that the Cuban women could get the vote. but are afraid to go to it." Sefiora de Lara is the lead ing woman suffragist of Cuba She ia called a feminist" there. for the word "sdffragist" is. she says. 100 strong for even the most advanced of the Cuban women. We call ourselves the Feminist Club of Cuba" she explained. which just about sums up the whole situation. "Nomen are truly femiuists 10 Cuha, but they do not confess it, because they think 1t wouio caIse them to be admired less. she said. Moreover. they are inclined It. tie to the belief that everything fem i.ist is old maidlsh." Sehora dc Lara Is spending few mouths in the United States to study the best methods of obtaining the vote.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
MYSTERY BOX IS
 FOUND AND OPENED
 IN OLD SALOON

RENO, Nev., Jan. 16.-A box left in a saloon forty years ago, which was stored away and forgot ten until the place recently was dis nantled, has been turned over to the police. When opened it was found to contain score of inter esting relics, including a number dating back to before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
 The box is believed to have been the property of Jacob Chamberlain, there are two land deeds concern ing the selling of property in Ma camb, County, Mich, on the tenth day of August, 1887. Among the contents is the Boston Gazette of March 12, 1770. Numerous photo graphs also are among the posses soins The pictures were taken in the eighties by the Elite Gallery of Marysville, Calf.
 A deed, certificate No. 22,110, was found concerning the purchas- ing of land in New York City and registered by the general land of fee in Washington. D. c. Several letters were found dated in the spring of 1861, which were sent from Truckee Meadows, care of the Evans ranch.
 There also were hand paintings pen and ink drawings, a number Of photographs of friends or rela- tives, an almanac dated 1913, a cal ender dated 1916, antique silver ware, and numerous books of fic- tiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
EXCELLENT RECORD
 ON FLYING FIELD
 AT SAN DIEGO MADE

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 16.- A total distance of 2,360,000 miles flown, not a single aviator injured or no seaplane totally wrecked, is the record of the naval air station at North Island. This record rep resents 35,000 flying hours. There are two flying stations on North Island, the other being part of the army department. The efficiency of the San Diego naval air school has won the commendation of the Sec retary of the Navy. Lieutenant Commander Earl w. Spencer is commander and Lieutenant Frank Simpson chief of the flight school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
A Week of Prayer for the
 Reunion of Christiandom
By BISHOP J. R. CRIMONT

tually using the same words; for the prayer commanded by Pope Benedict XIV. is the one adopted also by the various Commissions above named.
 If unity among Christians has al ways been needed, it is more neces- sary than ever now when upon the ruin of ancient thrones and the wreck of the houses of Romanoff, Hapsburg and Hohenzollern, vast democracy has arisen in Central and Eastern Europe and Northern, Asia. For over this new birth of enfranchised peoples of the earth the Spirit of Christ must preside, if society is to be reconstructed on the solid basis of Justice, Freedom and good will to all
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16

Gillette razor blades now in stock at Juneau Hardware Co.,.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16

Today's News Today-In Empire,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
MEMORIAL OF
 VICTORY PLANNED
 BY SEATTLE CHURCH

SEATTLE, Jan. 16.-A $500,000 Victory Memory Cathedral is to Dc built in Seattle by St. Marks Epfs- copal church in memory of the American men who served and died in France, according to an an nouncement made by Rev. Ernest
 Vincent, rector of St. Marks Par ish. Architects are working on the plans, the announcement as- serted. t.G H- st~ s
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16

by one of our boys killing the Kaiser" It showed the sentiment of he boys regarding the punishment they thought due the Kaiser.
 The women brought in cake and coffee and after all had feasted the remainder of the evening was spent in playing games.
 The gymnasium will mean much to Klukwan Village. Already the bas- ketball teams are organized and gym nastic drills are under way. Before Spring it is expected to have the gymnasium well equipped.
 Klukwan has been free from the influenza so far Klukwan has some fine climate The sun shines most every day and it is just cold enough to be pleasant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
SAYS AMERICA
 STARTLED WORLD
 BY ITS WAR FEATS

TOXIC, Jan. 16.-Viscount Ucnl- da, Japan's Foreign Minister, re- gently declared that the United States of America. after affording the world every proof of their abso- lute impartiality and fairness, com pletely startled it by the astonlsh- ing feats of arms and of civil effi- ciency which American troops and organizers have displayed.
 THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-16
GYMNASIUM AT
 KLUKWAN NOW
 IS COMPLETED
Natives Celebrated New Year by the Opening ot the Building; Are
 Drilling.

KLUKWAN, Alaska, Jan. 5,-The Natives of Klukwan celebrated New Years Eve by opening up the new Club house and gymnasium which has just been completed.
 One of the special features of the evening was a pantomime originated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
TRIANGULAR DEBATE
ON RAILROAD CONTROL
Big Annual Argument at Houston
Hall Involves Penn, Cornell
and Columbia

Government ownership and operation OF
the United States railroads is the question
for the annual intercollegiate triangular de-
bate between the Universities of Cornell,
Columbia and Pennsylvania this evening.
In each case the negative team will travel,
Pennsylvania going to Cornell, Cornell to
Columbia. and Columbia to Philadelphia.
The University of Pennsylvania debaters will
compete with the Columbia team in Houston
Hall, Thirty-ffth and Spruce streets. at
o'clock. The debate will be open TO the
public.
This triangular debate is one Of the lead
| ing forensic events of the country, ranking
with the famous contest of Yale. Harvard
and Princeton. The University teams have
established an enviable record having re-
turned the victor on many occasions. Last
year, however both Red and Blue teams met
defeat. so that every effort is being made
to retrieve that record. The team which
will travel to Ithaca is composed of Charles
G. Parlin. captain T. J. Murphy, Harold y.
Burt and II. Baschara, alternate, The
affirmative team, which will debate in Hous-
ton Hall auditorium is composed of Earl
G. Harrison, captain, Seymour NJ. Hebron
and Walter Seller, with W. Campbell as
alternate.
Judges for the contest in Philadelphia are
DR.. Frank p. Graves, dean of the School of
Education, chairman; Robert Won Mosch-
zisler of he pennSVlya mia SuDrene
Court. Harvey. NJ watts of the Public
Ledger and Herman L. Collins of the Phil
adeInbia press
The debate will he decided upon the argu-
ments and the methods of presentation, and
not upon the merits of the question. Each
of the sneakers will be alIowad fen minutes
for his first speech. and five minutes for
rebuttal Immediately after the debate here
tbe nembers of the team tho Judges the
chairman and the con,mittee will he enter
tanned at an informal supper by Colonel
,John s Muckle at his home. oOa3 Walnut
street
Charles G. ParIin. captaip of the negative
aggregation. matrlculated at the University
from the Newton School of Massachusetts
Parlin has been the leading snirit in de-
hating at pennsvIvania for the last three
years and was cantajn Of one team last
year He is a senior in the wharton School
snd holds tba ofica NJ nresidept of the
Chr,stjan Association parIiu 10 also a win
ner of the Frazier Debate Prize is nresident
of tho debate council and also nf Della sigma
Pho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
STUDENTS NOMINATE
Select Officers for Christian Association of
Penn University

Nominations have been made for officers
of the Christian Association at the University
of Pennsylvania and voting will be held in
about week. At a meeting held yesterday
G. G. Parn the retiring president, presented
the report of the nominating committee,
which was ratified without alterations. Sew
eral undergraduates were nominated for each
of the vacant offices.
NJ. r. Gustafsen, Il. G. Harrison J. Titze
and L. r. VanNliet have received the nomina-
tion for president
Other nominations are as follows: Vice
presidents: Presbyterian, +. b. Cunningham,
c. Il. Martin, j. Patterson, ID. Rhoads Epis-
copalian W. Kpgsbury, J. Trevor; Metho-
dist T. II. Iszard, NJ. r. orr; Lutheran, o. e.
Albrecht. c. Wagner; Baptist, j. G. Boil
ton, II. NJ Ereas; Reformed p. S Keiser,
j. A. kunz; congregational, f. W. Morton.
The following men have been nominate
to head University departments: Medical,
w. A. Armstrong, II. G. Thompson law, H.
NJ. BNba. Il. !. Potts dental, J. T. Hummel {;
veterinary, r. W. Daniels, G. A. Fridirlci
For members Of the board of directors for
the term expiring in the spring of 1922
Frank T. Quicker, Howard w. Page, Samuel
+. Houston. Shippen Lewis, Edgar Fahs
Smith, Thomas L. Latta and Benjamin West
Frazier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
TO SELECT PROGRAM
OF CONCERT BY VOTE
Penn University Students Ballot
ing on Popularity of
Musical Classics

list OF musical compositions from which
'he University of Pennsylvania students will
choose by popular vote those TO be given at
'ne second concert TO be given by the Phiis-
ueIphla Orchestra in Weightman Hall next
thursday evening has been announced by
John L0vitt chairman of the Franklin
society committee, which is bringing Leopold
Ntokowskt to the University for a second
time -
The voting will continue up to Friday night
ana the balloting places will be the office OF
the Pennsylvania and the Franklin Society
headquarters. The students taste will be
expressed in the vote and the concert will
thus be one Of the adience's own choosing
The compositions are divided into three
groups, and one choice is TO be made from
each OF these groups They are as follows
SNmphonies, Tschaikowsky. "Pathetiaue": |:
Rabaud symphony in Il minor; Schubert,
I hhhished Beethoven, q minor Over.
lures, Rimsky-korsallow. La Grande Pauiis
Russe tEaster overturs) Berlioz, overture
lie CarnaNal Romain": Wagner, overture
The Flying DutChman": Wagner, overture
Inc Mastersingers' Beethoven. overture,
Pfometheus' Weber overture, "Ereischutz,
miscellaneous. Tschaikowsky. "Marchs
SlaN'; Chabrier, "Espana" Rhapsody Lalo.
Rhapsodie Norvegienne"; Lully, Suite from
his operas.
balancing of the program is all that
Mr.. Stokowski stipulates. II is planned
10 nave series of concerts on the University
campus next year, and the scheme of student
choice Will probably be maintained IL IL
works out satisfactorily on this OCCASION
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
WORkHORSE PARADE MAY IA
Vice President and Governor Coming for
Annual Event Here

The eighth annual workhorse parade of
this city will be held on Broad street on
May H. under the auspices of the auxiliary
of the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals. A large number of entries have
already been listed, and the parade is ex-
pected to be the largest affair of its kind
ever held here.
The object of these displays is to promote
and encourage the breeding and use of
horses suitable to the work for which they
are used and to stimulate interest in their
care and condition.
The parade will form al Broad and Spruce
streets, and will be reviewed at the head
quarters of the organization at 922-924
North Broad street. Lieutenant Colonel
Clarence J. Marshall state veterinarian Will
judge the champion CLASSES, and Major Gem
eral Wendell p Bowman VIII present the
trophies and prizes.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall Cow
ornor and Mrs Sproul. and Mayor and Mrs.
Smith viii be the guests Of honor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
GIRLS TRADE SCHOOL
FINDS PUPILS EAGER
Even Boys Show Interest in talks
Given Daily to Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth Grades

- glsa Cd
Say. can boys go to that schoo'
n boy who waited TO hear one Oh the 'a'NS
=, ,,,. ctr,., rr,do Scbool Pine street above
-, =. =, ,,, ,y,rioI Brown each
EleNeh'n' give" ny "'s' 'i u, aud
day TO pupils OF the siNth' SeN'"'"
eivb,b grades Of the city
,.r ,,rou ,o,, II isn,t r,onev that makes
,, 49,. ,ro loarred
me rlch' sa'd " H'''e s'r' "''.'
the actual money advantage OF lal"'"s 0
+rade
r,o ,rr,os, 10 ,bo Girls, Trade School,
A"' p"'p' ,,,.,,, {,
which is uhder the boaIu vi ,.anI.a troae
10 give dehnte framing LOT ,ss ,hat
TO snow 'he Worker no" siie 10 80, ond
she is to expect IN the traoe si,n enc Ist,,,r
what she may demand Inc t~aiNs ~ a.. .,,,,trs
given throuehout lhe cmE u, ia'e ijs,on.
OF girls-and boys u theE care 80 W CO.,.
VINO are Contemplating lea aN''s ,o, Not
work. 30 interested nave l'e ST. -. -
Miss Brown Is kept busN ansWetine we III, asi,
and intelngent 9uestohs tha' Ialn .ne and
her concerning houts' COSTS, az ,roi"nd
the wages that may De eNpe''e" 's
worker. ,,,,.,
There are more opportuhl"e lo' 80 -. nr
workers in PhiIade.phia than mere aie "p
plicants' says MIS- Nahhie belle 'uus -. .tt,
cipal of the school IN mi..anerg a.o.r, i,,nS
city could take care OIL my neM g,,,ooi
workers year. Inc ann Oh 'he ,"ue ~
Is to teach as many trades as me cI.' ,. nSs
elhploS iheHN io' "i''' u" I" '' -,
Inc war mas SHOWN thaI thele are i'" '
woman cannot enter ,..,.
Ihe employers themselves are H,uch @ ~ t'.
ested In the 1rade School' we saNe a.
lmportuneu pg any huhlpeI Vi 'idueo " "a
stitute trahlhg courses: oo''ie " ."e eo,'
ployers nave even onered 10 i'is'a'l Hle nt',,s
sary machnery tor teachlns 'helr pai t''u'at
trade, PROVIDED we no me ,eaol'lne, GU" CIV
they Will take all the framed "orhers VIC
graduate.
"Dressmaking, power sewing haChhe op
Grating ana millinery are no" pehs lausn''
including design ana acadenhic framing III @ ~,
dustrlal history, teXtiles cl'lcs ana business mes,
cohuuct. AS "eHahus arlse' .'e "'i'ooi "i
enlarge It's scope OF traues. anu may l's'''u,e
TWO years course Whlch Will tame up '',e
more advanced work IN the trades anu srau
uate trained experts.
THE work IS thoroughly pracucal anu
placement is guaranteed at the eiiu ol 'iie
year, with wages CONSIDERABLY III advance OIL
those given TO the DeBihner. IN uTessi'ahllis'
the Trade School girls start WIN from three
to fVe dollars a week more thah the oruI'ar9
beginner receives
Recently the giris at the school VINO num-
ber about one hundred nave instituted SELF
government to take care or student questions
and the problems aHecting the relations De-
tween the girls and the faculty. "A room on
the third floor OF the school Is being htted
up as club room.
The Trade School Is looking Tor people
who want to give real tributes TO soldiers py
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
CYNwYD wOMAN'S CLUB MEETS
President Of Browning Society Reads Appre.
citation of Joyce Kilmer ai Meeting

Mrs. l.. r. Dick. president OF the Browning
Society spoke before the, Woman's Club of
Cynwyd on Wednesday morning on "An
Appreciation of Joyce Kilmer, Soldier poet"
A sketch of the life Of Mr.. Kilmer at home
and in France was interspersed and illus
trated with his poems. His next to the last
poem. Rouge Bouquet was read as the
most radiantly beautiful of his verses Mrs
Dick said that war would doubtless be the
subject of poems for years to come and that
it had been conceded that since the war more
notable work had been produced by women
than by men. christian Flanders" Angala
Morgans dedication to her new volume, For
ward, March," and The Troop Trains Re-
turn by Amelia Burr were chosen as being
the most Interesting and remarkable poems
written bywomen during and since the war,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
CLUB MEMBERS BUYING
AGAINST PROHIBITION
Golfers in Doubt Whether They
Will Be Allowed Locker
wet" Stocks
"To be or not to be ?"


The question of whether members of the
|, various country clubs will be allowed to
maintain stores of liquor in their lockers
after the abolition of the well-known "nine-
teenth hole on July /, when wartime pro-
hibition goes into effect, is agitating those
privileged to visit the nearby links and
knock the elusive golf ball around the land
scape.'
The problem is exceedingly important, and
not one steward in the country clubs will
commit himself on the action considered at
his particular club The reason is plain.
What regular golfer will continue to pay
dues at an organization where there is no
possible chance for irrigation when other
local clubs allow the storage of 2%i per cent
beer" and other stimulants?
The question of the sobriety of the in
dividual golfer is not considered. The one of
privilege is concerned, and all who don freak
attire to hit n shiny ball with a club made
to order desire all privileges possible to OBJ
tain, in that respect not differing from other
mortals
1t Can't BE Done
What golfer wants to finish a particularly
hotly contested round and talk it over again
over a glass of lemonade or a thimbleful or
arnica when those at the adjoining club
freely indulge in regular before-the-war bev-
erages and the brand of yarns that 60 with
them?
Club members are said to be buying freely
of favorite beverages to store in the lockers
should the clubs extend that privilege. Bills
for these stores resemble bids for construc-
ton work on battleships, but the members
are purchasing cheerfully in the hope of be-
ing allowed TO camp around the lockers and
imbbe they discuss some particularly
nasty "lie" overcome, or a bit of brainy
work" that won hole for them.
New York clubs have already decided the
question. Stewards there say that the toll
GRAFTON Of liquors in the lockers would be
a violation of the spirit of the law and
that it will not be allowed
Among the stewards who refused to COM
nit themselves today are those at the Ger
mantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia Cricket
Club, Stenton Country Club and the Torres
dale Golf Club.