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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
WHAT WOULD YOU WITH ONLY FORTY MILLION DOLLARS?

Suppose you were a young man and suppose you had forty million dollars. Then suppose someone stole tte mrney f1o.n yLd. Ard suppose you were caugh. in a fire with q girl you loved and suppose that yon and the girl escaped with your lives. but without much clothes. What would you do next?
 That's the light that WalsiDSlam Van Dorn and Desiree Lane found themselves in one night Walsins- hams first move was to throw blan- kets over Desiree and himself, and his second act was to call preacher who was watching the fire, and ar. range for his marriage with Desiree.
 His third move was to get jor the next day so as to support his bride. As for the other moves the happy couple made-they are fail shown in that delightful comedy, "Too Many Millions" which will be displayed at the Coliseum theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday. Wal. lace Reid appears as Walsingham Van Dorn and beautiful Ora Carewe Is Desiree Lane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
HEAD OF LEAGUE
 TO ENFORCE PEACE
 BLAMES U. S. SENATE

NEW YORK. Jan. ,. The re- sponsibility in the fight for ratifi- cation of the peace treaty and the League of Nations covenant rests solely on the Senate, Herbert s. Houston. speaking officially for the League to Enforce Peace, declared here. MT. Houston acted as spokes- man for the executive committee O. the league which includes among its members, William H. Taft, Geo rge w. Wjckersham, Herbert Hoover and other nationally prominent Am ericans. .
 Mir Houston further stated that through conversation with Allied statesmen and journalists in the past few days, he is sure that the Entente Countries are ready to accept the treaty with reservations.
 Responsibility for the fate of the League of Nations can in no way be twisted to rest on the shoulder Of the President. he concluded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
CHINA IS HOPING
 TO HAVE NAVY SOON

PEKIN, Jan. 5.---Admiral Sah Chen-Ping. Minister of the Navy in speech of welcome at a banquet 'endered at the admiralty to Admir-. ,lty to Admiral Albert Gleavis, com- nander of the American Asiatic V'leet voiced China's ambition to )lay it's part in the mainteance of peace in the East.
 China has no navy at present, put we hope that soon we may be blessed with an adequate up-to-date navy, one that will be able to share n the work of maintaining ever lasting peace in the Pacific,' he said.
 Admiral Chen-Ping declared that the visit of the American admiral would help bring the citizens oi America and China into closer rela- ions and warmer friendship. The military order of the Striped Tiger ,f the first class has been conferred on Admiral Gleavis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
DIVORCED!

Nowhere is there a more outspoken enemy of divorce than Cardinal Gib- bons, Archbishop of Baltimore. and Primate of the Roman Catholic church in the United States.
 "Divorce is a canker which is eat ing into the very vitals of our life, ' Cardinal Gibbons declares. "Society our whole civilization l. self upon the sanctity of the home and the unity of the family. When you attack the family you attack gov ernment itself Government to pro. tect and perpe.uate itself must ex- punge from it's statutes the criminal divorce laws, which the best of our fife abhors.
 The divorce evil of which Cardinal Gibbons complains Is startlingiy shown in the William Fox plcturlLa ton of "The Blindness of Diyorc ," !" which is to he shown at the Palace theatre on Tuesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
SOME PERCENTAGES
 IN COST OF LIVING

BOSTON, Jan. 5.-An increase of s2.2 in the cost of living for Amer ican wage earners between July, 1914 and November 1919 is shown In a statement issued by the Ma tional Industrial Conference Board recently. This represents an ad- vance of 10.4 per cent. since Novem' Der 1918; -3.5 per cent. since March 1919. when prices dropped temper erily and 5.S per cent. since last July.
 The increase in the cost of the five major items in the family bud get since July 1914 was:
 Food 92 per cent: shelter 3S; clothing 135 per cent; fuel, heat and light 48 per cent. and sundries 75 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
GRAND BENEFIT
 FOR VICTIMS OF S[iiDDEE BE GIVEN
Absolutely Free Show Will Be Given at the Pal ace Friday For Bene-
 fit of the Victims

A free show" for benefit for vie
 inns of the landslide may seem par ,doxical, but it Is but one of several novel and original features which will )e given at the Palace theatre next Friday for the benefit of the suffer CTS.
 On that occasion the Palace thea tre help will donate their services, the landlord will donate the rental and the Palace management will donate the pictures. Other volun- teers will be the Capital City Guar tette, Willis Novel; accompanied by Haywood, and other local talent. There will be a continuous perform ance from pm, to II.
 As stated. no admission will be charged. But there will be placed a big tub in the lobby of the theatre. Guy McNaughton of E. M. BchreEds Bank and H. H. Post of the First Ma tional Bank will be in charge of this Horn of Plenty" Mayor Dolly Cray will be marshal and James Bar agar will be referee. The patrons nay exercise their wishes and place n the Horn of Plenty" anything rom a dime to with the sky tho only limit"
 And you may be sure" said Man, lger John T. Spickett, that the peo- pie will go over the top. They have gone over the top for everything for outside causes. and now comes q chance to do so for their own people
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
ELSIE FERGUSON
 AT THE COLISEUM THEATRE TONIGHT

Appearing in one Of her most charming photoplays. Elsie Ferguson, the beautiful and talented Aircraft star. was seen to delightful advantage in her latest picture, Under the Greenwood Tree" at the Coliseum theatre last night, and which will be repeated for the last time tonight.
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in the comedy "Once a Mason" was also shown and it sure was some comedy It will also be repeated tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
PERSONAL.

s.+ss-~ and Mrs. c. c. Titus Of Jualii are guests at r--tt+assss- tasszss-G Gastincau.
 Mir and Mrs. L. E. ATldrr=offrr''-'s Spokane are guests 'at the Gastineau
 Martin Lynch of Tacoma is regis tered at the Gastineau.
 Charles and Amos Lozicr of POr Canal are at the Ga9tineGu.
 Sclen Van Campen visited Junear friends while tho Northwestern was in port. Mrs. Van Camper has made arrangements in the cast to write 2 series of articles for tho Saturday Evening Post
 w. w. Forsyth of Valdez is a new arrival at the Gastineau
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
CONSTANCE TAlMAOGE AND SMILING BILL AT THE PALACE

Constance Talmadge in "The Shut tie" and Smiling Bill Parsons in Up Tree" will be seen for the last time tonight at the Palace theatre.
 Smiling Bill Parsons, who is q regular attendant at the big automo bile races on the Coast and at Indi- annapolis, makes good use of the rae CTS art in his latest Capitol comedy, up a Tree" Bill manages to outdis- tance a motorcycle policeman until his engine stops dead
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT

TOXIC. Jan. "A long distance mail flight Of heavier than air ma. chimes was conducted the other day when two or three aviators who started from Tokio reached the city of Osaka, a distance of 352 miles carrying pouches Of mail. A greai crowd at Osaka welcomed the air men.
 The flight was held under the aus pices Of the Imperial Aviation so ciety which is headed by Lieutenant General Nagaoka
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
BOY SCOUTS ARE INVITED

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 2.-The Boy Scouts of Spanish American count ries have been invited to send del
 egates to a Boy Scout convention to be held in Madrid in June of next yeaR The invitation comes from the National Council of Explorers Of Spain and the idea of the convention has the support, it is stated, of King Alfonso and the Spanish government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
Coming SUNDAY and MONDAY SESSUE HAYAKAWA
 IN
 "HIS BIRTHRICHT"
HEAD STUFFED FROM CATARRH OR A COLD
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT anslanL reiief-no waiting. Your clogged nostrils open right up; the .ir passages of your head clear and You can breathe freely. No more iiawking, snuffling, blowing. head iche disease. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or ca tarrh disappears.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Ap- septic. healing cream in your nos ply a little of this fragrant. anti trils. It penetrates through every
 passage of the head. soothes the inflamed or swollen mucous membrance and relief comes instant ly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up with cold or nasty catarrh.
 Advertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
coMiNc-.'A SOUL
 WITHOUT WINDOWS

Ethel Clayton in "A Soul Without Windows" is coming at the Pal1ce theatre for Thursday only. + is de ciared by critics to be the best pic ture that Miss Clayton has ever made and il is certainly highly entertaining and interesting. The story starts in a Shaker colony and then goes into a big city and loter moves to the operatic stage. The heroine Is a
 girl called "Hopama"-that being
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
MISS FREDERICK
 IS POPULAR WITH PLOTOpLAY FANS

There are few actr0 7ses in motion pictures, whose artis y, personality and talents have won for them a large following than that enjoyed by Pauline Frederick, the charming Par amount star, who will appear in a splendid portrayal of the title role of "Zaza," which will be shown at the Colieum theatre next Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
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the name her baby lips framed after her mothers death when an effort was being made to establish her identity IIopama develops into . great musical genius. falls in love with paralyzed young man who is discouraged. disgruntled and down at heart that it is said he has a soal without windows. Hopama lets the ligiit into his soul and everything ends happily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
IT HAS CHARM

The first World Picture in which beautiful Louise Huff stars is "T'other Dear Charmer" and it has a charm and refreshing originality that will please all those who are so fortunate as to see it. "T'other Dear Charmer" will be the approximation at the Palace Friday only. Support ing Miss Huff in this production Is handsome John Bowers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
POLICE INVESTIGATING

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, Jan. 5. authorities Investigating the killing of J. Stanley Brown, a son of a millionaire Detroit manu- facutrer detained as material wit nesses Mrs. Ruth Provost Brown. the slain mans young widow and Lloyd Provost, her cousin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

PALACE-Last time tonight for Con. stance Talmadee in "The Shuttle" :" and Smiling Bill Parsons in "Up a Tree" COlISEUM-Last time to see Elsie Ferguson in ''Under the Greenwood Tree" and comedy, "Once a Ma son."
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
ENID BENNETT IS COMING HERE SOON

Enid Bennett will be seen at the Coliseum Thursday and Friday il Fuss and Feathers" one of her lat est
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
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 Wizard ojo

Hamiins Wizard Oil is . simple and effective treatment. for core throat and chest colds. Used q q gargle for sore throat it brings quick relief. Rubbed on the chest it will often loosen up hard. deep seated cold in one night
 .,s How S,s. o'ee eeaI :pjan .s.ls SruI:s s, cut: well as little troubles like earsche. toothache, cold sores, cankef sores. stiff neck, and tired aching feet Soothing, healing Wizard Oil will d. ways bring quick relief.
 Get 1t from druggists for 30 centa If not satisfied rel Urn the bottle and ret your money back .3
 Ever eonstpated. or have sick headachel Just try Wizard Liver Whips. pleasant little pink pills. 3o eentA Guaranteed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
DON'T MISS THE DANCE

to be given Tuesday evening in Par ish Hall by the Young Ladies' Sod
 ality. Best floor in Alaska. Coco music. Refreshments. Everybody welcome. Gentlemen, s1.O0. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
LADY BARCLAY

In the Divorce Court 10 London Sir George Head Barclay. Britisb Minister at Bucnarest was granted decree dissolying nis marriage with hi. wife who was Mss Bsstris Mary Jay Chapman, whom be marrisd in 1891. Lady Barclay c the daughter of the ists HsoFy q. Cha pman, Of New York |.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
MANY UNDESIRABLES
 ARE IN HOLLAND

HARDERWIJK, HOLLAND, Jan. 2 Hundreds of men and women of all nationalities, considered undesirable, but accorded refuge and hospitality by the Netherlands, are still confined behind barbed wire fences in the biz war intemment camp here. They still are sources of trouble to the Dutch government.
 Many of them are war refugees, escaped from Germany. or Belgium and to their number. since the war, have been added several scores of Russians. oi Bolahevh tendencies. whom tho government has confined here for safe keeping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

Judge C. E. Bunnell, after finish ing the term of court at Cordova. went to Anchorage to hold a short
 term there. and then was to leave for the interior over the Broad Pass.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
Tide. Tomorrow

Read The Empire want ads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

The Alaska Grill serves the best meal for the money in the city. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
OPEN EVENINGS

From [ to 8. Drs. White and Stewart. Dentists. Seward Building Phone 469. ~ sev.@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

After the luncheon given Wednes-
day in honor of Mrs. Tiller BY Mrs,
| Henry Hunt Mckee. an Interesting
talk Was giveaohy. AIf., Warner Gibbs.
past six years. which she spent in
France. and Of how many times she
had sung for the French end Amer
ican soldiers She said the ladies' in
France had organized a society called
the Society Of the Flag, to instill
the love of their nag into the children.
She sang after the luncheon. -Our
Country's Flag" composed by Mary
|Sitz-Parker of this city. accomps MED
By. Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

Miss Jeanette N. Howard
pupil of S. M. Fabian)
- Teacher of Piano =
stndio. 4lc3 7th st. .lPErMnRTMl e..
PIANO IESSOES-MRS. OLIVE, IL JONAS.
1912 10th 1t. NV: 81 per hour; half hours. for
children. 60 cents. b. r. ..',-r' r--H l3s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

Miss Grace Neidig organist. is
substituting today and next Sunday
at the Northminster Presbyte rian
Church for Mr.. keyser. who is on his
vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

A male quartet, composed of John
Cuttings, T. Russell. Sydney Lloyd
and Charles Tfttmann.
will sing this morning at All Souls
Unita rian Church. with Lewis Atwater
as accompanist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

January IL ana IL, inc Hfst eSe"iHeS
by card only. but the second evening
the doors Of the auditorium will be
thrown open to the public.
An unusually interesting program
was arranged by Edith B. Athey for
High School. Assisted by trio. con-
sisting of Arsenic Raion. violinist:
Walter Nash. violoncellist, and Norman
Stockett, pianist. music from Scandi-
navian composers was presented COM
mencing With a group by 5000 srarn
the Peer Gynt Suite" Morning
Mood" and I'm tho Hall OF the Noun
tain King: "Poeme ErotiQue. "Minuet
and "Danse Caprice"
This was followed by trio; BY Neils
w. Gade OF Denmark. and the organ
solos. 'Rustl:ng Of Spring" by Chris
tian Sinding Norway Peasant We'd
ding March," nv Emil StoEren (Swe-
DEM; ''valse Triste" and 'Finlandia,"
by Sibelius (Ftnland). The next re-
William T. Reed. contralto soloist or
Calvary Baptist Church. being the as
sisting soloist. with Harry Wheaton
Howard as accompanist.
Fronrnsta Ea<par Tawso, will leave.
today for Virginia and North Carolina,
to be absent two weeks. during which she
will give ten recitals. several in south
ern etncatiOnal INSTITUTIONS, amOnB
them Guilford College, Winston Sa~
lem. Rockingham. Mars Hills College.
Greenyille State Normal School. OK
ford College and Washington College,
with two appearances in Danville, Va
Music at the Georgetown Presbyte-
rian Church today will include this
morning the organ prelude. "Andantes
Tranquiio." by Mendelssohn. played
by John B. Wilson: soprano solos.
'-The Spirit OF God" by Neidlinger.
and THE Call Of the Saviour" by
Robyn. sung by Meta Craig: organ
postlude, ALLEGRO Pastorale," by
Morse. This evening the music by
the soloists and chorus will consist Of
the organ prelude. Allegro in c Mi
nor,' by Duncan. and poetlude, ''Finsle
in A Flat" by Rheinberger: anthems
"A bide With Me-" by Rarnby. with in
c'dental solo by Meta Craig and May
Norwood. and The King Of Love-" by
Gounod.
Charles Trowbride Tittmann gave
song recital recently for the Philhar-
monte Society OF Newport. II. l., the
recital being a return engagement
from last season. Maj Tittmann has
also been engaged for a return ap-
pearance with the Apollo Musical Club
Of Chicago during the coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

At Christ Church, Washington
parish. the choir. under direction of
Harry /. CIarkson. will sing for the
morning service. "kyrie," Sanctus.
|"Agnus Der and ''Gloria in Excefsis.
by Stainer; for the offertory Miss
Hattie II. Herfurth. contralto. will
sing Come, Ye Blessed" from Gaurs
Holy City" Music for the evening
service will include "MaGnificat" and
.'Nunc Dimittis." by Roberts; o6ertory.
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings,.
by Spohr, incidental solo by Miss
Mae L. Cross, soprano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.

Ma6. r. '. OBRIEN. DRAMATIC So
prano. Teacher CT Toice. Appointment by phone.
Cleve. 0SS. - 49,
EXPERIENCED PIANO TEACHER. COW
aefvAtofy gradua t., will accept n few pppils:
terms. 81 and 81. Mrs. Hester VIII 60 10
house II desired. Address Box 1905. Star
ONCE. -
VIOLIN. NANDOLJN AND UKIILELE IN
struction given in pupils homes Ckulcle solo
playing taught. Address BOX SGT. Star Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
Big Fruit Farm,
90 Acres Only $1,000

In section made famous by Delaware grapes:
on good highway: near town: 81 acres fields.
dark mellow loan: good wood and timber:
200 rrapevines. 100 apple trees. 81 peach.
Is pear. cherry. Y acre stravberries good
house. pure water: barn. poultry honse, other
buildings: owner unable care for it. makes
low price 5000: part cash. balance easy
terms. Details this and little poultry farm,
naly 800 cash needed. page AZ. Struuts Big
New Illustrated Catalogue Farm Bargains 33
States. Call or write for free copy. STROUT
FARM AGENCY. 14o.-N. Lard Title bldg,
Philadelphia Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

II. W. Weber. conductor of the
Rebew Orchestra, with his son. Will
liam. and brother. George Weber. are
making visit to relatives in Indiana
have charge of the orchestra during
his absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

: The following are the subjects that
will he treated in the series Of free
lectures on the Art of Singing" to
be given by William Shakespeare at
the Wilson Normal Community Cen
ter Friday evening at Sis o'clock.
under the auspices of the community
, center department Of the public
schools of the District of Columbia.
The series commenced Friday even
! ing when Mr.. Shakespeare gave an
! Introductory address and talk on
the management Of the breath and its
! application to the emission Of the
voice.
| Next Friday evening he viii talk
on signs of correct manner of start
ing the note and placing the voice.
i unerring tuning.
; The subjects for the following dates
will include:
November 19-The unconscious free
dom Of the tuning and placing
muscles. as shown by the freedom Of
| November ga correct emission of
the voice must be associated with
the command Of the breath-legato
and staccato singing.
December 3-The association of the
tune with pronunciation.
December 1o-Vowels and con-
sonants.
Dec"mber 17-Agility: the art Of
swelling from soft to loud and back
again: tril's and facial expression.
January Il 1921-A consideration of
the different voices and of certain
changes. generally termed the regis
tiers.
January 14-PhraSing. vocalises.
songs ard airs.
January 21-The hest way to write
for tho voice. with examples from
! the best composers.
The Mount Pleasant Chorus Of fifty
~
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-15
Salvation Army Meeting in
 Tokio Broken Up by Rioters

TOIO, Nov. 15 Anti-Christian mobs twice broke up Salvation Army jubilee celebration here yesterday. Students dispersed an open air meet ing and a mob, believed to be Buddha adherents, invaded an indoor meet ing and silenced speakers
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-15

ent Fairbanks merchant, visited Watson was in port Saturday. She is enroute to the States to visit friends and relatives and will prob ably return to Fairbanks early next Spring.
 H. B. Shelby, publisher of the Valdez Miner, one of the most sue Cessful Alaska papers, was a passen- gNn on the Admiral Watson on her southbound trip last Saturday. Nr 3lby will be in and around Seattle several weeks looking over various printing establishments, and plans to hty some new equipment for his own plant at Valdez. He will re- tyrn North about December 1.
 Thomas Krigbaum. property holder of this city whose home is now in Seattle, will leave on the Spokane tonight for his home Mr. Krigbaum has been here for sev- e'al weeks attending to business matters.
 Mrs. NJ & Perkins, wife of the eGitor of the Petersburg Report, will leave for her home at Petersburg oa the Spokane tonight Mrs. Per k.ns has been visiting for several weeks with Dr. and Mrs. F, O. Rowley of Treadwell.
 Mrs J. G. Valentine and daught- CT have taken apartments at the Gastineau Hotel for the winter Mir and Mrs. Charles Goldstein ard family have engaged apartments ter months.
 Mrs. T. G. Mcdonald of Tread well who has been visiting with ! relatives at Everett, Wash, will ar i rove on the Northwestern.
 Miss Mabel Cleary, teacher in th' Douglas Public School who was or short leave of absence to Seattle will arrive on the Northwestern.
 Mr and Mrs I. Sowerby arrived here on the Spokane this morning They have been visiting their dau 1 alter on the Sound.
 Mrs. Thomas McMullen returnet on the Spokane after having been ol a vacation for the past several week to Seattle and vicinity 1 George Marshall of the firm O Marshall and Newman, of this city arrived here on the Spokane. Nil Narshall attended a meeting of Stu debaker dealers at Portland, Ore while away
 F A. Metcalf a surveyor, was a arrival on the Spokane from Hyde and vicinity where he has been doini e giGeering work.
 MT. and Mrs G. J. Farwell, wh' have been in this vicinity for severa