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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
TWO COUNTRIES INVESTIGATE WAR
 RECORDS

Two countries prosecuting with hostile vigor investigations of the parts their people played in the war, the motives of their governments for entering it, and everything. The German Reichstag is making searching inquiry into the things which lead to the war, and the manner in which it was conducted and the American Congress is almost searchingly. and with scope almost wide, inves tigatng their Government It is frankly admitted in Germany that the defeat of that country is the cause for the investigations there. In this country the investigations are very clearly inspired the part of many because this happens to be Presi- dential election year, and probably the part of considerable minority, because helped to de- feat Germanys attempt to dominate the world
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Two Biggest Navies
LOndnn Nav
ecOrd(

(I.ondon Naval and Military Record)
 For time it has been known that in dis ilacement, power and armor protection the Hood 'ur latest and most powerful battle cruiser is n- erior-at any rate on paper-to four American bat eships under construction. Still the announcement which comes from the birthplace of the lea que # nations that the United States has under con- 'truction six battleships and six battle cruisers which, according to American naval experts, will be he most powerful vessels of their class in the Forld. will come as rude awakening to those 'eope who had imagined that the advent the league of Nations would in the immediate fI- appreciable limitation of the worlds arma- nents The announcement, however gives added interest to the report of the United States naval eneral board containing recommendations for the building program of 1921 That report definitely tates that since 1915 the general board has advo- aed and adhered to the naval policy that the Navy of the United States should ultimately equal he most powerful maintained by any other nation f the world. It should be gradually increased t. his point by such rate of development year by tear, as may be permitted by the facilities of the ountry, but the limit above defined should be at aimed not later than 1925' That declaration is ex eedingly frank, and, whether the League of Nations rove effective not the general opinion thls ide of the Atlantic will be that nothing could be aore conducive to the maintenance of the peace of he world than that the strongest navies should be controlled by the governments of the English speak ng peoples.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
CANADA STOPS SPECULATION

Canada has shut down stock speculations for cash that country in the securities of other coun tries. She has done this for the purpose of protect ing the value Canadian exchange It is an nounced that the embargo American deals is only temporary, and there is restriction in dealing in American stocks margins The action of the Canadian Government, n is said, was caused by tte flooding of the country with securities from Great Britain under which the sellers reaped a harvest account of the premium in London the Canadian dollar. It pulled Canadian money out of the try for the benefit of London exchange, but low cred the level of Canadian exchange.
 All of which shows that economically. at least, Canada is closer the United States Europe, and the connection is intimate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

If the people would elect strong men to the Gov ernorships and the State Legislatures and assume jurisdiction over the matters that pressing for settlement, they would again assume the position that they did when the chief of government were personal liberty and rights.
 Among the many things that Bryan has said
 there idea expressed by him his subject which will last, and that that the people will not permit twilight to exist between the jur- sdiction assumed by the States and that assumed by the Federal overnment where they may be es cape from governmental authority Let the States function they ough to- and there will be less encroachment upon these proper fields of activity by the national government
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Petersburg Outlook Good
Petersburg Report)

Petersburg Report)
 Petersburg is not large town and may never be )ut the surrounding section, which has Petersburg IS natural center, is one of the richest in South atern Alaska and as 1t develops Petersburg is bound o go ahead The money to be spent by the city during the coming summer in the construction of large hydro-eectric plant will insure the town of lh abundant, unfailing and cheap supply of juice or lighting household uses, and power. Several or the canner1es in this vicinity already making preparations 10 secure their power from the town
 All indications point to a steady growth for Pet ersDurg Tor years to come and there is reason to uouDt put what those who have faith in the town ana SUCK 10 It will find that their judgment will yield them rich returns
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

A girl asked her mother what a boy friend of hers meant when he called her a chicken. And her mo ther replied: Well l don't think he was referring to the chicken that lays an egg every day in the year and sets twice year and matches put 13 healthy chicks and keeps on 1oing it until she is to old to keep up the average and is then put into a pot and boiled into broth. think he was referring to the kind of a chicken that lies in bed until noon
 and has her breakfast brought up to her by her Nav, and then gets up and sasses her Nav all day while Nav ioes the work, and tells her Ma what He sez and what He done,
 hink that boy has been reading Luke McLuke and means that kind )f chicken" R. F. L. M
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

That the sanity of organized labor Tn the uhit States is asserting itself is becoming more ana mo pparent every d. y. The day of radical ascehdeh has, passed and common is ruling A stri that shows the direction things are moving Is following editorial from the Union Labor Advoca
 Production is the battle song of the world today
 Produce Produce. Produce
 Translated into action, this means work, more work, and most work.
 Cooperation is needed to help speed production.
 That's the kind of work that makes permanent success.
 We all know thousands of manufac- turing concerns employing now millions of skilled and unskilled labor who began business in small way with 10, 25, 50 or 100 men in their plant.
 The increase in number of men came as "a result first, of making! product worth a while at fair price to the consumer, then co-operation Of employer and employees created consumer demand and, behold, the ' 10 25 500 or 900 employees increased to 10000 25,0 900.
 Let us wake up all Americans Let us make Americanzation mean production more prodnction--through hard work intel ligently directed toward a definite goal and that goal should be to lower the cost of living through greater production and the elimination of strikes and disturbances of all kinds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Fremont King
(Ketchikan Chronicle)

(Ketchikan ChrOnicle)
 In mourning, Ketchikan bows it's head in honor md memory of of it's most sterling citizens whose sudden and unexpected death occurred in seattle this morning, and the of which lit rally shocked everyone today It was only few lays ago that Fremont King, just having recovered pparenty from an attack of influenza left for the States business trip Little was 1t thought that to be his last trip in this life, or little did Netchikan realize the steamer Alaska pulled out rom port that it to suffer such tremendous 
 But, if Fremont King is gone in person forever, ifs work will live The fruits of his years of abor in Ketchkan will not have been lost. His ountless good deeds his constructive citizenship his ar-sghtedness his work a builder will continue o be felt for this and future generations.
 Was anybody in trouble, he was always there gth helping hand Was there fire which not present, and at which he not one f the hardest workers? While others left the work younger men, Fremont King, although a busy of affairs always found time to be present, to end the helping hand
 No person starting in business for himself ever ailed to find sympathetic assistance and material id from the manager of the Tongass Trading Com )any. Mere words will not describe his many good qualities and it would be useless to try.
 After the sad of his death reached Ket- ,hkan this morning, the whole town as heavy weight had settled down upon it and only lime will be able to lift that burden.
 And to Mrs. King the sincere sympathy of all will go, and she may be comforted by the know edge that her dear departed lived a good, use Ill life, good citizen, good friend, good busi- iess man and good husband
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
OLE HANSON SAYS COUNTRY SICK
 OF PROHIBITION

Ole Hahson, erstwhile Mayor of Seattle, told a large Boston audience that he has visited all the States in the Union evXcept Florida and Vermont, and Chat he finds the country sick and tired Of pro- hbtion. He says Gov. Edwards Is the most popu lar of all candidates for President, and he pre- dicted his nomination at San Francisco and his election ill November Ole said he for Gov. Ed, wards and that would indicate that he means what he said about the unpopularify of prohibition for Ole is fond of the popular side.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
THE REMEDY

Thosmas R. Marshall is a man of the prairies who imbibed early the principles of Jefferson and Jackson and has never forgotten them. It Is thing for him to make a declaration the principles of a lifetime and quite another for a new re- crut to come into line and rebuild pati- tudes Marshall them. His rec ord as Governor of Indiana shows what he means. This is still a federation of states" he says and demands that the states discharge the duties of local self government" He proposes that ''the usur- pations of the General oYernment be re- sisted and that the "innumerable agents . made necessary by the war" get new jobs" -(Indianapolis News)
 The only way for the States to come Into th wn is through the people of the States themsel,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

Luke McLuke Says
 The way they dress nowadays you ;an tell that she isn't bowlegged. But until you marry here there is 10 way to tell that she isn't bald headed
 After man gets old enought he 'ealizes that the less he thinks he Inows about Women the wiser he is. Anyway. we would rather hear a nan Dragging about his Children han hear him bragging about his Ancestors.
 Last Summer the tan ended at the Nishbone, as the waists were worn hat low. But they tell us that the waists will be worn so low this Summer that the tan will run all he way down.
 The difference between being En- saged and being Married is the diff 'erecnce between raving over woman and raving at a woman
 Any time you see a man with only wo buttons on his overcoat it is a iign that his wife belongs to three Sewing Clubs.
 And what has become of the O. I. girl who used to wear the kind that had lace on 'em?
 You may have noticed that the 'iind of fellow who is willing to share his last dollar with you is he kind of fellow who never has | dollar
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
A Service Adapted to Your
 Needs

Some women prefer that we wash md iron everything. Others have IS do only the washing and attend Q the ironing themselves Take your choice of service:
 Finished family service-Every- thing washed, and everything ir- oned
 Family laundry service-Every- thing washed The flat pieces, like tablecloths, bed linen, napkins, IT. oned Other things starched, ready for you to iron
 ALASKA STEAM LAUNDRY
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Grigsby Is Energetic

Douglas Island News)
 Delegate George B. Grgsby is proving to be an nergetic representative of the people of Alaska at Washington Only recently, when the different cities i the Territory united in protesting against the bolishment of the office of Surveyor General he led he fight for the retention of the office He ociates not only won out but Delegate Grigsby ct a boost in the expense account to buy needed nndries for the office of the Surveyor-Genera in laska. MT. Grigsby not only got what he wanted but got Congress to raise the ante
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

It must De a source of comfort to Presidential aspirtants on the Democratic side to know that Sec. retary Lane is not eligible for the Presidency =
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Kentucky Markets.

Kentucky Markets.
 (Reported by T-Cat-Ogden.) Ear corn $19O the bu. Tobacco cents to SPA the lb. Calico 50 cents the yard. Mules $l00 to S225 Bonded Whiskey SPA the qt. Possum cider price irregular Sub-cellar 50 cents throw. Extracts lively, Jamaica Ginger Lemon, Hair Tonic, Bay Rum, 30 cents small measure. Flour and bacon quiet. No sales. Raisins high and scarce. Brown sugar high with market rising. Yeast 49 cents the cake.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

The best defense that "moonshiner' can put up nowadays is that he is better citizen than the man who sells wood alcohol = Louisville Courier Journal.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

Hittsbnrgh needs subway and gets 1t. Cincin- natl needs subway and doesn't get it. That's the Tale or Two Cities Cincinnati Enquirer
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Chickens.

Dear Luke: A bunch of good fel- lows were sitting in the lobby of the Raleigh Hotel in Washington, D. C., the other night. They were laughing over your definition of a chicken, and one of them told this story on Luke McLuke:
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

Is Ole Hanson about to add the Drys the Reds 3f his undesirable list?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

"Old Luke McLuke, Said William Gray. Will dry up now And blow away" Hastings tNeb.) Tribune. "Old Luks McLuke," Said Oswald Hupp, "Still blows away, And won't dry up"
 -Cincy. "Old Luke dry up? He never will, AS long as he's A living still.
 W. s. c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
MODERN MAxIMS

Philadelphia Bulletn)
 It takes has-been a long time to find fl ont Fate usually has finger in the engagement ring liie IS grind 1T your grist isn't worth grinding. It IS Tar easier to mend broken heart than a broken rib. Every on the iob thinks he knows mora than the boss. Lots of people would rather say nothing than speak kind word.
 One or the queer things about is the way ne thlhks II Is impossible for any woman not to ad- mire him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

Whats The Fare To OsWego?
 -Oswego (N. Y. ) Gazette Osee Beers gave an excellent plea in behalf of the foreign missionary society at the M E. Church.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Fairy T ales.

Wilmington News Journal)
 Luke McLuke says that once upon time a man stopped and thought eefore he spoke, and then decided hat he wasn't going to say anything tnyhow. At the same distant date here is the record of a man who ooked before he leaped, and when he oil company busted he had his money in the bank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Oh, About 42,e67,431 Times

E. J. Wants to know how many times Paw and Nav have sent Willie 10 bed
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
  Copyright by Cincinnatti Enquirer
Firms Is Firms

Fox and Lyon have drugstore in Rockingham, N. c.
 A. Fitterman has tailor shop on Park Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Hooray!

Some towns are peter than others But what we started to say was thd you can see A. Lotto Angells II Houston, Texas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Correct

There is to be an excursion of American business men to Mexico his week. And Shylock opines that he first stop after the train crosses he Rio Grande will Not be for Water
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

Every on the job thinks he knows more than the hoss - -~'S -.o'~
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11
Names Is Names.
Luke McLuke Says

Motto Deep lives in Meridian. Miss
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

Fate usually has finger in the engagement ring
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-11

broken rib ~
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
PLAN BOXING BILL
FOR THE DISTRICT

with the avowed intention of hav-
ing a bill passed by Congress legaliz-
ing boxing in the District OF Colum-
bia, the Washington Athletic Club has
been formed and an active campaign
IL under way to obtain members.
The membership fee Is ~, and any
white male citizen of the United
States over eighteen years of age may
Join. Membership books have been
opened in Room 213, Munsey Building.
The purpose of the club Is to have
boxing legalized in the District under
the commission form of government
now in vogue in New York, Massachu-
sets. Michigan. Wisconsin and Min
nesota. A portion of the receipts
would go to the District under the
commission plan.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
Major Monohan, educational and re-
creational officer at Walter Reed Hos
pital for the Washington A. c. to
stage a series of high-class shows at
the hospital for the beneft of the pa
tients All members of the club will
be admitted to these shows, but they
will be closed 70 the general public.
Efforts will be made to bring to
Walter Reed some of the best boxers
in the country for the main bouts,
with boxers from Washington. Balti-
more and nearby military and naval
stations figuring in the preliminary
bouts.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
VIRGINIA TECHS LOSE
REDO WITH BROKEN ARM
Star Fullbaek Injured In Practice
And Cannot Play Again
This Season.

BLACKSBURG. Vas Sept. ,2s.-Vir-
ginia Tech has met its first serious
football accident Of the season. as
res,lt it's star fullback Is eliminated
from the game for the remainder OF
the season. Henry B. Redd. of Mar
tinsyille. Va. captain OF the 1920
eleven. while blocking Halfback Mar
tin. threw his entire weight on MS
right arm, swapping 1t between the
elbow and SHOULDER.
Redd was taken to Roanoke for
medical attention, but will return 10
Tech within the next few days. he
PLAYED on the 1915 and 1915 teams.
He won his commission and fought In
France. Redd returned to Virginia
Tech, last fall and his work at full
back was high-class throughout the
season.
The victory over v. NJ. I. in 1916
was largely due to his terrific line
p,upging. In one instance ne car
ried the ball from mid-feld to the
goal line on a series OF straight line
bucks. Captain Rcdd broke his arm
early in the summer while pitching
a game o[ baseball In his home town.
The member had not knitted SUM-
GENTLY. II Is thought, to Withstand the
hard knocks of football and as con-
sequence II was broken a second time.
Redd will be sorely missed from the
eleven as he was Techs mainstay In
the backneld. Aside from his ability
as n line smasher Redd was regarded
as a past master on defense and pos
sessed an unusual ability in the dag
nosis of plays. His superb backing up
Of the Gobbler line has saved them
many touchdowns.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
GR|FFS END STAY
IN GOTHAM TODAY!

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Today the
Washington Grinfmen wind up their
New York appearances for the 1920
season. moving on to Boston tonight.
Before they go. they hope to hand the
Yankees another jolt. having done
that thing twice in three tries al
ready. Harry Courtney pitched
swell article OF ball yesterday. win
ming by score of to Q. and slammed
a home run into the right field stand
for good measure. ~ e..
Except In ,thessfourth. when Pipp;
and Ruth hit in succession, Courtney
kept the Yanks' hits we'll scattered.
He famed only one Yank. but he
walked but two, which indicates the
control he was showing.
Frank O'Rourke, Grin's new short
stop from Toronto, played stellar
game in the field. handling eight
chances without a break. Coming to
bat In the third frame, he was pre-
sented with 5000 in gold from friends
in Elizabeth, n. j.. and responded
with the usual strikeout
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
INDIANS ARE
YET FAVORED
!. TO WIN FLAG
St Louis and Detroit Clubs Have
Chance to Keep Tribe
..6 From Coping.

Chicago's brilliant victories over
{ Cleveland in their last series of the
season, during which the White Sox
captured two Of three games. leaves
! the Indians still rather long favorites
TO win the American League pen
nant- Chicago's hopes now lie in
Detroit and st. Louis. Cleveland has
eight games evenly divided between
fthese two teams. ~.
Unless the Tigers and Browns Erat
three victories from Cleveland whiIe
the Sox are winning all their five
games with the same teams. Cleveland
viii getsunder the wire in front
Won. Lost. Pet. play
Cleveland ~. s2 % $50
Chicago ~ss So .624
Five victories will give the White
fBox ninsty-eight gameswon. To match
:. that Cleveland must win six of Its
!; games and to win the pennant, undis-
(. puted, the Forest City representatives
tmust take seven.
The task Is not a hopeless one for
4 the Sox- Al the rate they have been
travelling, 1t looks practically impOs-
). sible for either Detroit or st Louis
TO stop them. Cleveland has been
4
| season has managed to brace at crit
J teal times and maintain their leader
ship.
As matter of cold fact the chances
for a tie when the season comes to an
:, end are very good. Cleveland's ad-
vantage, which is being heavily
counted on. Is the fact that the
I Indians have games remaining.
'fwhile the Sox have only s.
In the National League the Giants
1. proved their right to be called still
dangerous and contenders for the
pennant when they defeated the
Dodgers. s to- o. Four more games
remain kto be played between these
teams. one today in Brooklyn.
II the Giants win all four of them
and q double header. still scheduled
, with the Braves, they will tie the
Dodgers. provided that team defeats
Boston In one remaining game. II
the Giants sweep their schedule and
the Dodgers fail to turn back the
Braves then the Giants will be cham
pions.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
GRIDIRON GOSSIP.

Jimmy Archer. former tackle at
West Virginia, is at Penn this year,
but ineligible to play.
Bill Ward, all-South Atlantic tackle
in 1915 when with Georgetown, is
playing left tackle for the Pennsyl-
vania varsity.
Mike Whitehll, one Of the best
backs Rutgers ever had, is varsity
fullback for Johnny Heisman's Quak-
er eleven this season.
Ted Lilley, one OF the best tackles
in the history OF Yale football, is ex-
pected to devote considerable time to
the Ellis this fall as line coach.
All four ends who faced Yale last
year are lost to the Harvard squad
this season. Charlie Coolidge, end
coach. must find four more out of the
big bunch in uniform.
Tolbert, a giant from the University
OF Oklahoma. Is making friends
among the Harvard coaches by his
strength and speed as tackle. He
win be given a thorough trial.
with Gil Dobie coaching at Cornell,
Ithaca reports may be expected TO
drip with tears and shake with sobs.
Dobie ISses all his games before they
are played and never sees any sun
light.
Five defeats last year has reused
Cornell as nothing else could, and
Gil Dobie is searching for all avail
able material for his squad this sea
son and meeting with success.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
DUMBARTON CLOSES FINE
YEAR ON TENNIS COURTS

Dumbarton Tennis Club players
have wound up the most successful
season in the history of the club by
Yesterdays S-to-1 defeat of the CRACK
Baltimore Country Club net team.
The home players lost but one singles
engagement against formidable
array Of Maryland talent.
The local team has won the WASH
ington Tennis Association honor, the
District of Columbia championship for
club teams, the Departmental League
honor. as practically all of the War
men were members of the Dumbarton
Club the District singles and doubles
championship, as well as the inter
city title.