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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

the men whose it contains sets forth the lesson brought out in the that citizenship is which are sacred and only be evaded at costly sacrifice And any evasion of them which endangers the nations welfare must be adequately made good Not only a portion ones property due to the gov ernment which gives protection but when the necessity arises ones life is also at the command of that government. Only in critical times is the offer only privilege but carries with obligations life called and these rarely that it is sometimes difficult realize that ones obligations present case of the and prosecution of this large number deautes does it stand forth clearly
 Perhaps these latter proceedings will go long ways toward sinking the lesson home deep in the minds of the generation just coming into the duties and privileges citizenship There is impressive ness about this long delayed bringing to the bar of justice of those who weighed in the balance and found wanting Slow it may be, the sword of justice in the hands the State inevitably swings when the need demands.
 With the passage of great time, it is probable the the slackers anticipated no action to be taken against them Had it been question of of fense given individual this hope would prob ably have been well founded the desire for pun ishment almost always weakens as the crime ages. constitutional Government, however this does not hold true It is bound to exercise justice and meet cut just punishment order that it may eliminate any weakness in it's organization. The passage Of time with consequent changes of conditions brings about no change it's relentless pursuit of breakers of the law It is true that the war is over, won without the aia of the army of sackers but the of fense is there and corner of the country is too distant nor no nook so secluded that the of the State cannot stretch there to find those who seek cover from justice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
REPRESENTATION IN SENATE FOR
 TERRITORIES.

One of the pledges of the Democratic National rlatform to which specific attention has not been called is that which declares for Delegate to the Senate from the Territories. The law now permits the Territories have Delegate with the privileges of the floor the National House of Representatives. The Democratic platform promises similar representa- ton in the Senate.
 The movement to secure platform declaration at San Francisco in favor of representation In the Senate from the Territories started by the Hawaiian delegation. It asked for Hawaii Gov. Riggs Chairman of the Alaska Delegation, and Dele gate Grigsby, member of the platform committee asked to have the provision include Alaska. It was then broadened to include all the Territories
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
PARTY REGULARITY.

The Socialistic Nonpartisan League in North Dakota this year will crack the party lash and demand votes for it's candidates in the of the Republican Party and party regularity. In Montana the Sociai- istc Nonpartisan League will crack the party lasn ard demand for it's candidates in the name ol the Democratic Party and party regularity Just so iii Alaska, the Wickites who Soeiastic and Dol shevstic and Republican, are cracking the party lash and demanding votes their candidates in the rame of the Republican Party and party regularity In Montana those who now shouting for regularly in the name of the Democratic Party were never regular themselves, In North Dakota those who are shouting for regularity in the name of the Republican Party regular themselves. Likewise, those Wcktes who shouting for regularity in Alaska Tn the name the Republican Party were never regular themselves
 In of these States are any of these elements entitled consideration account of the name ol the party banner under which they operating In Alaska the Wickites not entitled to consld- eration account of the party name under wh1ch they are operating. In North Dakota and Montana the Nonpartisan League candidates are entitled to such consideration may be their due Nonpartlsan Leaguers, and In Alaska the W1ckltes are entitled such consideration may be their due as Wickites and
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
Wonders Never Cease.
(Valdez Miner.)

Again Stewards Ice Box comes to the coun- trys relief in the way of few armfuls of wood for raw material in the manufacture of paper. It is estimated by Forestry Department that there are three billion dollars worth of stumpage alone the different government to say nothing about the value of the pulp itself when manufactured.
 And still another industry is now coming to the front from Alaska Secretary Payne while here dis covered that billions of feet of good birch timber in Alaska, just what is wanted in the States for the manufacture of furniture and hard wood flooring and he declares that within year two Alaska will be furnishing large supply of the raw material for this industry Seattle capitalists are already applying for permission to ship it. What next will they find in that old box in which Seward kept his ice?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
SPREADING THE DRAGNET.

In few days the United States Government will publish broadcast the country list of names of 17391I men who evaded the draft and refused thereby to meet their responsibilities as citizens of America In every nook and corner of the nation these men against whom is written the foul charge of slackerism, will be sought by Federal, State, County and City officials
 The publication of this list and the search for
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

The announcements being made in the papers tbroughout the country of candidates for State and County offices to be voted for at forthcoming pi- maries foreshadows length for ballots that bodes ill for those who are seeking bring down the high cost of paper fNAt. &
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
All Set

Louisville Courier Journal)
 Now, for the wedding, there must be something borrowed and some thing blue'
 Well, the groom has just borrowed $500 from his dad And that made the old man blue, I can tell you.''
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
Para doxicaI

Baltimore American) There is one queer thing about white lies" What is that?" "They color the truth"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
BITS OF BY PLAY
 -s- By Luks xcLuks Copyrighs y Cincinnatn Enquirer

s A Poor Way To Treat Guest
 (Kenosha Herald) Sixty guests strung among the branches of the trees were present
 The Best Way
 Detroit Free PreSs) What is the best way to keep 2 servant"
 Good natured"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
The Straight and Narrow

The Straight and Narrow
 Washington Star) In life the Straight and narrow path" Most happiness secures, Because it does not rouse our wrath, By calling for detours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
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 At your death the full $10,000 will be paid to your beneficiary Full particulars on this Perfect Life Insurance Policy given
 upon request.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
Hot Day in BiIIviIIe

(Atlanta Constitution And still keep heart. good people. With firebrands everywhere Faint as hot as Satans country It's just a breeze from there!
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30


 A short suit usually bothers man more than womans short skirt bothers her.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Keeping still never made a fool out of anybody.-Detroit Free Press
 Soon, we suppose, some watchful booze inspector will discover that women are smuggling a bottle or 'wo of old rye in their ear puffs.- Toledo Blade.
 For stirring the heart there is nothing like a first class spoon with ] pretty girl-Boston Transcript.
 Difference between theory and practice is discovered by a woman when she tries to put into practice the theory she reads about in the serial story of married life.-Toledc Blade.
 This is a rapid age and a gir doesn't seem to have to be porcf swung more than three times before the engagement is announced.-Oh State Journal.
 To size up mans strength is g difficult matter. Many a small mar carries around a big opinion of him elf.-Philadelphia Record. The wise man may usually do { foolish thing, but a foolish man car hardly accomplish wise thing-Nev York Commercial True love will conquer a grea many obstacles, but poverty and thC toothache are exceptions.-C Chicago News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

story has arisen about the Royal Family of Russia having been burned alive Its apocryphal char indicated by story that Alexis heir the throne walked calmly into the fire and disappeared in Whrl of smoke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
Boy, Page the Sob Squad

DOJ' Tdye tHe oUU 0qUdu
 (Matawan, N J. JournaD MT. and Mrs. Charles Spirks, of
 Morganville, wish to thank all their kind friends and neighbors for their sympathy and very generous help. for the loss of their COW, killed by lightning. sHe
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
I FORD FLASHES

They call them he vamps" in Milwaukee. The fines heavy.
 Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks very much surprised, and some say humiliated, because Paris did not notice them their arrival. London did. Mary and Doug have bought a chain of theatres in England. Holland Scandinavia Bel ium, Germany and Switzerland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

Inquire of the Old Man. He's Cog
 nzant.
 Columbus Dispatch) "Is Babylon a she. or 'it'?' The school boy asked his dad "To babble on is feminine," 'b' The father told the lad
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
Possible ExpIanatjon

Possible Explanation
 (Sun and New York Herald) Knicker-The last census was CT rOneOus.
 Bocker-Perhaps it depends upon whether they count people or souls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

Travellers say the Japanese have far discarded their mask of courtesy toward Americans Is to make touring very unpleasant
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

Another Georgian Hope Gone
 (Thomasyille Times -Enterprise) There are those who claim that there Is no hell but they will later find that it was mighty poor conso- lation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

Your new-fangled reforms all right Tax them, try them, and get sick of them," said Vie President Marshall to California audience
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
Ballad of the Hounds

Ballad of the Hounds
 Detroit News.) Her raisin' may be shy But the spirit of her youth ii gives thrill; Though she is no Rosa Bonheur, Yet I've got a mash on her She's my sunny moonshine girl.
 love her still.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
Twentieth Century Stuff

"S'e'St' SCHtbiy oeH''
 Columbus Dispatch) MT. Henn-Here's a rich thing in the paper: A wife sued her husband for divorce on account of his con- stant smoking of cigarettes Mrs. Henn-I don't think that she should have taken that so seriously. they were her cigarettes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

In accordance with old custom which ordans that a silver cradle shall be presented to heir born during its fathers mayor, the Liverpool recently presented solid silver cradle This is the third presentation in half century.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
EDITOR AND MANAGER

Published every evening except Sunday by the EhafI PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets 'uneau' -saska
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30

CIRCC-,ATlC.r GUARANTEED TO IE MORE If1AI' DOUBLE TnAT .F ANY OTHER ALASKA NEWSPAPEte
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27

Little JEFF is slated to meet
Charlie Ray. a Pennsylvania fy-
weight in Baltimore Friday night
Under the rules of the Boxing Com
mission, a boxer canot participate
in two bouts within three days and
the bout scheduled in Baltimore
Friday night is within three days
of the Ardmore show.
The boxing Commission yester-
day allowed Little jeff to decide his
opponent and he preferred boxing
in his home town in lieu of the
Ardmore show. The Commission
however, declared that he meet
Donovan within two weeks or he
will not be allowed to appear in any
show under the jurisdiction of the
Boxing Commission.
Under the ruling made yesterday
by the Commission, frankie Mann.
manager of Patsy Donovan refused
to take the forfeit that has been
posted by Little jeff. Manager
sullivan last night declared that he
will hold Sammy Harris, manager
of Little Jeff and Mann to their
contracts and will stage the same
show scheduled for tonight at a
later date.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
NICK TO WORK
IN VAUDEVILLE
Washington Fans Are Miss
ing All the Good
Stuff. =

Nick Altrock and Al Schacht- are
making plans to enter vaudeville
this winter.
These two comedians made such
a hit with their comedy when they
visited New Haven last week that
numerous offers from theatrical
men were made to sign them for
a winter tour.
The New Englanders fairly split
their sides laughing when they put
over their new prize fight stunt, but
the biggest sensation was caused
by their rspring dance" In this
act Nick coyly represented spring,
with a rose dropping from his lips,
while the 1.-THE Al performed a
swan dance around him, vamping
him with the shimmy and other
up date movements. This act
went we'll in New York, but the
comedians declare they have added
many new features. Washington
fans are missing something until
they see IT.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27

At the end OF the morning round
Hsgan and Barnes were two up.
Nardon had been going rather
poorly and had failed 10 help his
partner on even one hole. Ray and
Barnes had been playing the best
game. each frequently running
down long puts from all corners Of
the greens. Barnes turned in a 20
on the morning round, with some
approximations. and Ray figured q.
The morning round was the better
OF the two.
In the afternoon things looked
very good for the Americans. they
won the fourth hole, and became
three. Here Nardon came to the
scratch and beat the field on the
next two holes, his first He and
his partner. also won the next
squaring the match. They lost the
the ninth. After that every hole
was halved until the eighteenth.
when Nardon sank a nfteen-fooc
putt that won. Ray had saved the
match in the sixteenth with a
twenty footer, when the hole was
practically conceded to Barnes.
Nardon and Ray were playing
wonderful match play in the after
noon. One of the two was always
ready to save the hole. Their best
ball in the afternoon was 66. tn"
best Of the day
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
ARMY CRACKS
OFF TO GAMES
Twenty-nine Of the Army
Athletes Make Up
u. S. Team.

New York, July 26.-With food
tide today the Army's new "A. L. F.
began its journey from New York
harbor to new European fields of
contest. Unlike the movement in
1917. no screen of secrecy nor cloud
of night hide its. departure, for the
new force goes to maintain Amer
ica's prowess in athletics in the
Olympic games at Antwerp. Bel
gium.
Twenty-nine of the Army's crack
athletes are members Of the Amer
lean team sailing. They represent
practically every activity in the
world of outdoor sport. They were
selected by elimination contests
held within each Department. and
in Germany. Departmental winners
were sent to st. Louis, when on
July ., ;. and ) Army finals were
run off. Nictors in the St. Louis
meet then were entered in final
American Olympic tryouts-track
and field at Boston. boxing and
wrestling in New York, and swim
ming in Chicago. In addition the
Army has thirty members of the
service already in Belgium for the
contests
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
ATHLETES KICK
ON QUARTERS
Civilian Stars Consigned
Below Decks; Coach
Protested.

Mex York, July 26.-ordinary
civilian athletes who will take part
in the Olympic games for the United
States set up a howl here today just
previous to the departure when they
learned that army authorities had
consigned them to quarters below
decks on the transport Princess
Matoika. The quarters are precisely
those used by members of the A. T..
F., when they were jammed into
ships TO make the trip to and from
France during the war.
Army athletes, including many Of
fieers. and officers OF the transport
were said by one of the coaches
to have occupied all the cabin space
and desired quarters in some other
part of the ship. Coaches were
given cabins. The coach protested
because he declared the loss Of
morale and consequent lapse Of con-
dition' will be fate TO America :
chances in the games.
Tho American Olympic team made
up so far as humanity possible OF
the strongest, the speediest. IN.
most agile and the most graceful
persons in the United States. is out
on the Atlantic Ocean. speeding
toward Antwerp. each with the high
hope Of returning the United States
a winner in the greatest Of all ath-
Ietic meets-the seventh Olympic
meet.
The team is made up of Is track
and field men. IS swimmers, %
wrestIcrs, ~ boxers, 20 fencers and
s bicycle riders. They sailed late
this afternoon on the United States
army transport Princess Matoaka'
after a arousing reception at the
Manhattan Opera House and a pa
rade through the streets.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27

Jack Dempsey was sitting in the.
ringside and the result OF the bout
made him change his decision TO
draw the color line. Il wanted to
get return bout with Fulton" he
said. But IL people think ] ought
TO fight Wills IN be glad to do IL
and ] will knock him kicking. too"
Wills Proves Master.
Wills demonstrated that he was
the master OF Fulton from the start.
though the plsstered plaSterer seem
ed able to hold his own when he
stood and boxed at long range.
In the second round Wills caught
him twice in the body just before
the bell and Fulton showed that the
blows hurt him.
He never has been able to stand
much Of beating about tho body.
In the third round the pIasterer
seemed to grow desperate and rush
eu the negro to finish or to be I'm
ished. He ran in and Clinched with
tho brown giant. holding his hand
under Wills armpit. Wills whipped
Il long snaky right 10 the body and
rained Fulton to his toes. Again
he whipped the right in and once
again Fulton was beginning to wilt.
Then Wills pulled a trick that he
had learned in his many bouts with
the venerable sam Langford. lie
pushed Fulton back and shot a
short right to the body just over
the heart. The blow did not travel
more than a few inches but IL had
FUlton's solcr pIeNus for target
and IL landed on the mark. The big
plasterer toppled like d tall tree that
had been chopped through. He did
not drop prone. He settled down on
his launches and staid there gasp
ing while Referee Brennan stood
over him shouting of the numbers
and indicating them with his hands.
Fulton. white as a sheet. made some
futile motions with his hands as
though, he were trying to claim a
foul but the referee shook his head
and continued the count.
Thirty thousand tried to jam
their way into the armory and the
police were busy. In one crush at
the main entrance several people
were knocked down and trsmpled
and ambulances were sent to tho
armory. Inside there was The
biggest jam that ever assembled for
boxing contest in Jersey.
In the opening bout Jack Britton.
the welterweight champion. had an
easy time with Marcel Thomas :.
the French welter-weight. BrItton
seemed able to drop Thomas when
ever he pleased and after he had
dropped HIM once or twice in the
tenth round Thomas dropped with
out being hit and Referee Slim
Brennan stopped the bout auto
maticslly giving Britton the bout
by a technical knockout.
1t was evident in the first round
that the American welter-weiEht
had a soft job. He dropped the
Frenchmsn with q right to the jaw.
Thomas was up without taking A
count and Britton toyed with him
From that time on Britton would
drop him about every other round
and the Frenchman would bob up
again without listening to the
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
Another English Golfer
Will Come to America

On the other hand. Nardon has
set at rest all doubts concerning
the talked-of visit to the United
States of Abe Mitchell and George
Duncan. Neither will come across
this year, according to the six
times open champion, notwithstand-
ing reports to the effect that Lord
Northcliffe had given his consent to
Mitchell's coming. Vardon states,
however, that both Mitchell and
Duncan fully expect to come to
America in 1921. The last named,
who won the recent championship
at Deal from a field including the
best professionals in the world, has
been here before, but it will be
Mitchell's first trip.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
WILL DECIDE DATE
FOR MEET TONIGHT

Immediately after the cessation
OF activitiesAat the track meet held
by the Navy Yard Recreation
League, last Saturday. at the Cen
trail High Stadium, when a verits BILE
cloudburst halted the program for
the day. it was decided to hold a
meeting of the executive committee
tonight. to make plans for a meet
later in the season. At the navy
yard tonight Harry LIE Clair and
other officials will compose the com
mittee and will settle upon a date as
early as possible. probably in Au-
gust.
II the rain holds off the next
time a crackerjack meet that will
do any organization credit is as
sured by the Uncle Sam party
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
World War Wins Fast Game.

World War took a tight game
from the Selective Service team ui
the War League yesterday by the
classy score of to !. SeleCtivc
Service could do nothing with the
delivery of Roche pitching for
World War. That young man did
away with only eighteen Of the
enemy by the punch-out route and
allowed just two hits.
World War 200 900 600 10 5
S. Service 900 oOo 0lo-1
Batteries, Roche and Young:
Lamb and Heenan.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27

New York, July 26.-Jim Barnes.
the Western open champion, win
ner of the Shawnee open tourna-
ment this week, is sponsor for the
statement that still another famous
British golfer will be on hand at the
Inverness Golf Club for the national
open championship early next
month. The tall Cornishman states
that Jack sWhite, British title
holder in 1904, has asked to have
his entry made for the Toledo meet
ing, which means that Harry Var
don and Ted Ray. the Englishmen
atSpresent in this country, will have
another sturdy representative with
them from home circles.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
TO STAGE MEET
AT TIDAL BASIN

This saturday at o'clock at
the Tidal Basin Bathing Beach
there will be four swimming events.
two for women and two for men.
for the all-around championship.
The events for women will be 60
yard swim and the fancy high dive.
while the men are listed TO COM
pete in the 1O0-yard swim and the
plunge for distance. In the way
of medals there are to be presented
to the winners gold, silver and
bronze prizes. The events are open
TO everyone.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
Griffith Meets With
Little Success on Trip;
Double-Header Todau
By JACK NYE.

Cleveland Ohio July 2ou what accomplished by Clark
Gs unanswered despite the that the
"Od Fox waiting She when rolled into Cleveland
this morning and officially relieved cspn Mcbride OF control
Getting players mid-seasoH apparently
ask, even in the mi
There plenty the bushes said Griffith
trouble made
delivery That's Holohan
Arthur Irwin willing let them right have my eye
several other classy fellows, but don't able land
The Washington herald., 1920-07-27
Naval Air Station Conquered.

The Naval Air Station nine, which
has lately been travelling in a fast
winning streak met a tough propo-
sition in the Steel Plant team yes
terday and played tie game which
ended all. In the seventh the un-
defeated sailors were saved from a
short end OF score by the sensa-
tional one hand catch of line drive
with a man on third base
Steel Plant :. goo 021 00o-3 8
n. Air Station Ill 900 .0oo-3 s 4