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New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
LONDON, Nop. 10.
ouija board has invaded
Britain! 1t masquerades un-

~ iIdSQQSIdOcS un-
der the pseudonym of "plan-
chette,' but it is the familiar
alphabet and flatiron device that has
helped to while away the tedium of
prohibition in the United States.
And apparently it has landed in
1orce, because even now officials of
women's clubs are debating as TO
whether the planchette is a game.
or, If it isn't, what it is.
IF it is a game" argued one club
secretary, "it should be played as a
game in the cardroom and during
the regulation card hours. As it is
the planchette enthusiasts are busilv
occupied with their favorite pastime
from early morn to dewy eve."
Although she waxed poetic at the
end, it was evident that the official
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
BY Deems Veiller

AM an inspector of elections
at least, was up to some time
h last week, when l cashed in my
claim check and devoted the
proceeds to--but that has nothing to
do with politics.
1t was my husband, who might be
described as congenital Republi-
can, who started me on my political
career.
"You ought to do something for
the community" he said.
Colbert is one of those men who
like the word "community.")
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Il dealt and bid no-trump, which
all passed. A opened with the queen
Of clubs, which held, 3 neglectine
to get out Of the way with the king.
A then proceeded to make the Sec
ond mistake of following the queen
with the jack, in order to show, as
she explained afterward, that she
did not hold the ten. B had to win
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SY on ought to do some-
thing for the conaneat-
mity," he said. Colbert is
one Of those men aUho like
the acord "commasnitu")

had taken myself automatically to
the eighteenth floor of the Munich
pal Building.
was placed in large room with
many other candidates, and proc
tor-who didn't wear cap and gown,
as they used to in college-passed out
a set of examination papers. I be-
gan puzzling over the questions.
when an amiable young man moved
into the seat next to me.
Hard" he asked.
l nodded.
l didn't want to cheat in an ex-
animation.
He bent over my paper.
"If you don't know the answer to
the first, this is it," he remarked,
whisper 1g the information called
for. Don't be scared; write that
down."
l did.
"The answer to the second" he
continued, in his friendly way,
"is"
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the flag, as prescribed by law. Then
we received our instructions.
Rv,fsno &c sIo I'll

The principal duties of inspectors
as registrars, it appears, are (1) to
enter in the registry books the
statistical data referring to each
elector, (2) to number, at the close
of registration, the names of the
electors in numerical order in the
proper columns, (9) to administer
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supposed to record the sex of the
voter in this column. Our head clerk
was rather meticulous, and every
now and then he ended his inquisi-
tion with "Sex?" "Episcopalian," an
sWered one woman.
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So They ALI Passed


And / passed the examination
with little difficulty. Gilbert says
that ought to have that guilty feel
ing, but l haven't. Everybody was
doing it.
"Now," remarked Gilbert, "you
ought to learn something of the
issues involved in this particular
election"
didn't have long to wait. The
next morning 4 bulletin from the
Sons and Daughters of Somebody
came in the mail. 1t contained q
complete outline of the issues at
stake and of the personalities con-
cerned. Pm afraid l didn't get a
very unbiased point of view from the
circular, but it was easy to remem-
Der. The candidates were all di-
vided into different religious beliefs,
the sheep from the goats, as it were.
| thought it was a wonderful way of
dividing them off, so much simpler
than trying to understand their dif-
ferent political platforms, but Gil
bert said it was disgraceful.
Came other literature, assuring
me that every candidate on every
ticket was for the League Of Nations
and against it, that all were espe-
cially interested in women's rights,
that all stood for purer milk and
freedom of speech. What was | to
do? ! couldn't vote for all of them.
But, then, Gilbert is congenital
Republican, and that helped to
clarity the situation
Duly Authenticated
One morning I received a beauti-
full red and black certificate, an
nouncing that l had been duly au-
thenticated, examined, found to be
qualified" and that I was hereby
appointed inspector of elections and
assigned to my own election district
for duty. was to report at the
furniture shop around the corner
for duty from 5 p. m. to 1920 p. m.
from Monday to Friday of registra-
tion week and from 7 a. m. to 1880
p. m. on Saturday; 6 a. m. to 6
p. m. were the prescribed hours for
Election Day. On Primary Day
was to be on duty from 3 to 9 p. m.,
but Primary Day was so uneventful
that l felt as though l were being
paid merely to sit about the furni-
ture shop and to gossip with the
district captains-two masculine but
gentle women who had relatives
running for Office.
'It's a sinecure,' | told Gilbert.
Wait" said he, with grin.
Now l know why he grinned.
My orders from the chief Of the
district board were to report a few
hours before registration started.
With great solemnity we displayed
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We were ordered to report at 5:su
because the polls opened for The
public at 6. Gilbert came in to vote
at II, and remarked heartlessly that
he was having a few friends up for
noon dinner.
"We're having roast duck" he
said, "and sweet potatoes, and
special salad, and strawberry Ice
cream'-
"Order that man out, if he's
through voting," l called to the
policeman.
There was no dinner for any of us
on Election Day and no supper.
One of the party leaders dropped in
about noon and announced that he
had brought US something to ward
off starvation. We looked eagerly
at him.
"Well, folks" he said, Il hear
we're leading in Kansas"
At that moment / wished that |
could withdraw my ballot and cast
new one for a straight ticket
against that mans party.
And Finally the Count
After the polls closed officially, the
count began. At 3 a. m. the head
clerk decided to call it day.
Well I said YEARLY, "now for a
good ten hours sleep!"
as that so?" demanded the chief.
"You report here at in the morn
ing to finish the count, young
woman.'
There was something to cheer me
in the mails the next mornings
card from a merchant who offered
goods, promising to accept election
claims in payment.
81 won't have to go through any
red tape to get my money" l
thought.
Then l looked at the card again.
1t was from a firm of mems cut
filters near the Bowery.
I'm glad that Presidential elections
take place only every four years
I'm going to take some easy Joo
about November, 1924, in canning
factory or some place where reason
able hours are observed. Then I'LL
bert won't be able to talk to me
about community spirit. But he says
that he's proud of me and that
helped to conduct the best election
that ever was. As | said, he's a
congenital Republican.
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Hearts are trumps and z leads.
Y and q want seven tricks. How
do they get them2 Solution next
week.
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Doing Her Bit

NNiioClC 10 oiic oi luOSc men VINO
like the word "community.")
Doing Her Bit
l suggested that I was going to
vote, that paid my taxes promptly,
made my returns honestly and that l
was the mother of five children.
That isn't enough" continued
Gilbert. II hear that they need peo-
pie of intelligence and education to
act as election officials. If you have
any community spirit, you'll under
stand that this means you"
/ started to protest, but Gilbert
cut me off.
"Oh, you'll be paid for it," he re-
marked. you've always wanted to
make little money of your own.
Well, here's your chance. Go down
to the Board Of Elections in the Mu-
nicipal Building and tell them you
want to be an inspector. It'll give
you chance to see an election from
the inside"
Gilbert, as 1 said, is congenital
Republican, and it's no use arguing
with him about anything involving
the community. The next morning
l costumed myself to look like a
snappy young business woman and
fought my way through the subway
into the Municipal Building. /
marched into room and announced
that l was a college graduate, with
special training in politics.
"Well, where's your MANI" in
quired the attendant.
"Do ! have to bring my husband?"
I demanded.
Into the Wrong Pew
eff you've got husband" OBJ
served the attendant, "and you're
thinking of doing business here
take my tip, young woman, and get
out quick before you're pinched for
bigamy. This is the Marriage Lii
cense Bureau"
'Oh, then, this isn't the Board of
Elections?" I remarked intelligently.
"They call this place a lot Of
things" said the attendant, "but
I've never heard it called that. Try
the eighteenth f1ooor."
/ tried the eighteenth floor and
after an official had scrutinized me
for ten minutes, / received a blank
to fill out.
"All right" said the official, as
turned in my card; you'll hear
from US.
by the way" he added, as l was
leaving, "you know you've got to
pass an examination. Better study
up, young woman, better study up"
So Gilbert and I started to study
up. reviewed all of my forgotten
college courses in government,
learned the duties Of the State Comp
troller--you'd be surprised, as the
song has it, if you knew all he has to
think about-memorized the election
districts, the election laws, and
great many odds and ends. l never
was much at passing examinations
and I crammed industriously for a
week.
The Examination
Then came a notice, bidding me to
report for an examination. All the
way downtown I went over the notes
which / had made on the duties of
the State Comptroller and where
A. okL A~n~~.L1~- n;rk.sn+ o~doJ
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son, insisted on being listed as "over
thirty"
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A Broken Engagement.

-1ilu 10 IL wen, suppose you
and sit down and try to figure out
the rest Of them"
That, for the benefit of those who
have been wanting to know, is why
didn't go to tea as scheduled that
afternoon.
fllllng out an election book seems
like an easy job, and it ought to be
but it isn't. Most people, I found,
didn't know what surname" and
"Chrlstian name" meant. One old
gentleman said that his Christian
name was Gould, but that his sur
name was Goldberg. Most of the
registrants seemed to know where
they lived, although many of them
were somewhat in doubt as to the
room or floor.
The age question, as might have
been expected, bothered MANY of the
women. It's odd that the YOUNG
women OF doubtful age weren't shy
about announcing twenty-seven or
twenty-nine, or whatever it was, but
the older women almost invariably
hesltated. The first comers usually
whispered their age to TIE head
clerk, but when this official bawled
out fifty six" for the benefit of the
other workers, the rest of the line
grew wary and contented them
selves with cover thirty But I
couldn't understand why one woman,
who said that she had lived in this
election district for thirty-two years
and who came in with her married
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Business and registration con-
flicted occasionally in our polling
place. All property "back of the
rail" is considered inviolate, but one
woman who entered the furniture
store spotted an old cabinet which
the proprietor had tucked away.
Il want to look at that" she said.
Alphabetically, the proprietor led
her behind the forbidden bar. We
moved our records aside and halted
proceedings pending the sale of the
cabinet.
Il wanted it for my maids ROOM"
explained the customer, "hut it
doesn't seem to be the right material.
I'm sorry"
With this she swept out of the
shop, and the business of registra
ton began anew.
Half an hour later she entered
again
I'D like another look at that cabi
net" she said.
Again the line was kept waiting
while she inspected the article.
"No," she decided, "it ought to be
enameled"
We resumed our work.
An hour later she returned.
"About that cabinet''- she he
gan.
The head clerk picked up the heavy
register, as though to hurl it at her.
I've decided to take it," she fin
ished, hurriedly. "Send it over"
Not Union Hours
| found that things were not as
they seemed on my certificate. AL
though my day was done, nominallv.
when the polls closed, my work onlv
started at that time. We worked
every night until about II, prepar-
ing police cards and checking up our
records-with no time off for dinner.
On Saturday we didn't desist until
2:3O a. m. Sunday morning. At mid
night Gilbert entered the shop and
came over to me.
You can't speak to this lady," the
Policeman informed him.
II don't want to-" said Gilbert.
oheerfully; "she's my wife. I Just
dropped in to see her work"
Election Day was the worst of all.
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The Examination

Then came a notice, bidding me to
report for an examination. All the
way downtown I went over the notes
which / had made on the duties of
the State Comptroller and where
the 9th Assembly District ended
and where the 10th began, and who
caald vote, and---heye I found that ]
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
By r. F. Foster
4uthor Of Foster on Auction, Auc-
ton Made Ecsy, Fosters
Complete Hoyle, etc.

v THEN the original leader
W/A/ fails to win the first trick
Y ' with high card he can
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used, with all the solemnities there
unto attendant, GU to certify the
total registration to the proper au-
thorities, and (8) to make out police
cards.
All of these duties were simple
except the last. You would under
stand that if you could see a sample
of my penmanship. A few days
after registration had closed the
policeman from the polling place
called on me.
Are you the person who made
out these cards?" he inquired, flour
isling a pack of names at me.
I confessed.
"Well," he said judicially, "your
writings full of character, but there
amt soul can read it. Who's this
'Mubens' person you've got regis
tered on this card?'
examined the slip.
"That's Andrews."
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The Demands of Business

swered one woman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
BOOSTERS CARNIVAL MAR. 25-26-27.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 JUNEAU, ALASKA

Notice is hereby given that Geo. rge A. Parks, of Juneau, Alaska. as trustee, has filed in this office his application under Sec. II of the Act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. 1095) to submit final proof for the several use and benefit of the occu- pants of the Scatter Addition to Jun- eau Townsite, Alaska, said townsite being embraced ill U, s. Survey No 591, more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No 1. whence U. s. I. M. No. bears s. 45' IF w. 7.4S chains, thence N. 59' r 6.24 chains to Cor. No 2, thence s. S2' SS' F. 6S2 chains to Cor. No $, thence N. % 7,-W. 0.94 chains to Cor. No. 4. thence N. 57' 40' k. 5.13 chains to Cor. No. 5, thence N. 35' A w. ITS chains to Cor. No. 6, thence east 2.S5 chains to Cor. No. z, thence N. 57' 40' w. 5 20 chains to Cor. No. 8. thence west 10.S7 chains to Cor No. 9. thence southe15 chains to Cor No. l, the place of beginning, 17.58 acres.
 Said survey as located adjoins Juneau, Alaska. in Lat 58' IS, N,, Long. 134' 24' w.. Mag Var, S2' 20, E.
 Said proof will be submitted by the testimony of scid trustees and two of the following witnesses: Lafe Spray, Barney A. Roselle, John Reck and H. D. LeFevre, before the Register. U s. Land Onfce, Ju- neau, Alaska. on April 15, 1920.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska. March I. 1920,
 FRANK A. DOYLE.
 Register.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
Children of Foreigners Gladly
 Embrace Glance to Learm English

PITTSBURGH. March 22.-More
 than 100000 foreigners who live with
 in 20 miles of Pittsburgh courthouse
 are being Americanized through the education of women and children { by trained workers who speak tteir home tongue and are acquainted with their home costoms.
 These workers are selected by
 church boards from among the for eign population, and after being edu- cated in cookery, nursing and the essentials of Americanism are sent among the people to carry out a sys- tenn by which the foreigner may be lifted to the level of his American neighbor. For religious purposes, they have the assistance of clergy men who speak the language of immi- grants from southern Europe and who are in sympathy with the people
 The Pittsburgh Presbytery of the Presbyterian church, the pioneer in the movement, has g educational stations scattered in all parts of Al legheny county. 42 trained foreign workers and Ii ministers. It also publishes four weekly papers having combined circulation of almost 100000, and the leaders of the move ment estimate that nearly 10000 for eigners come under the influence of it's workers every day.
 The plan is simple. Foreigners coming into tho district usually col lect in groups, each nationality living in its own section of the community where the men are employed. Col porteurs, speaking many languages, are sent among them to spy out the land and enquire into their needs. These men gain the confidence of the people and in time begin the distri button Of literature printed in the language of the particular group. This includes short stories depicting American life and sketches of men who have done much to make Am erica. Gradually. the foreigners show added interest and when the women and children come over, the colony is ready for the woman worker from the Presbyterian training school.
 The care of children. how to pre- pare American meats and vegetables. and the best methods to keep their houses clean are gradually taught the women, who, finding themselves
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22

addressed in the speech of thei, childhood, freely give to the young workers their full confidence. F There is little trouble with the children. They gladly seize upon the opportunity afforded for American zation, and are eager to learn the language and custome of the country It often happens tha5 they are not content with the learning they ob tain in the public schools, but crowd the summer schools conducted by the Presbytery. They learn quickly, and after a few months, sewing is taught to the girls and manual training to the boys.
 They are surrounded by cleanli- ness, moral and physical, and made to feel that if they are to become real citizens of the country they must learn and follow the mental and physical lessons taught to them by the young women workers. Re suits have been most gratifying, say the leaders of the movement
 Reaching the man from Southern Europe is perhaps a little more diff ficult, but when once reached, au thorities declare, he seldom goes back either to his former mental state or his native land.
 Patriotism is the first theme of the workers, not meaningless plati- tudes, but practical lessons in the advantages of living in America. Often, these lessons are turned to good account. as in the case of young Russian who recently trans. burgh into classes which arc now engaged in learning English.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
SOVIET GOVERNMENT
 FAILED IN BRINGING
 HAPPINESS TO RUSSIA

ton.-Describing Soviet Moscow, Lincoln Eyrie. in a special cable to the Boston Globe, says: "The first thing that impressed itself on my conscoiusness a few moments after our arrival in Moscow was a sight of Leon Trotsky racing through the Tverskaja in big limousine, tie second was the spectacle of an old woman dragging behind her a dimin utive sled. heaped with small logs, falling down on the ice-slippery pave ment.' One has momentary thrill at finding the streets full of people with sleighs and automobiles This feeling soon gives way. however. to intense depression. For death is in the air; death that goes with pro- longed suffering and privation. One sees it in the death white faces Of the people. In order to take a bath one must get a permit from Lenine. There are far more theatres open and playing to full houses than there were in peace times. The only well dressed people on the streets wern the soldiers Whose overcoats and caps are as smart as those of any other army
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
RE ALARM CALLS
FIRE

1-3 Third and Franklin. If Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front, opp. Marshall &
 Newman. 1-6 Front, opp. and near old
 Dispatch. 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. Is Front, near Sawmill. 2-1 Home Germain Grocery. 2-3 Willoughby opp. Cole barn 2-4 Front and Seward. 25 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth back of ycwer house Az Calh 0ua. opp. Juneau Apts. 4-3 Oistin Ave & Indian Street. i-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AZ Twelfth at Northern L'dry AS Twelfth and Willoughby.
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Ever try that cream cake at the Alaska Grtilf It's great! adv. s
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
 Juneau Lodge 700
Meets every Friday night. 8 o'clock. Moose Hall. 8. Wallstedt. Dictator; R. H. Stevens, Secretary.
DANCE
INFORMAL INwrArioNAu .
AMERICAN LEGION
Afford John Bradford Post

Juneau, Alaska.
 Regular meetings on third Thurs day of each month. at 8 p. m. in Elks' Lodge Room. Dr. II. c. De- vighne. Post Commander. Phone 104: George E. Mann, Secretary. Ptone 196.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
BRAZIL EXPECTS
 MANY GERMANS TO
 MAKE HOMES HERE

RIO DE. JANElRO, March 2O.- President Pessoa has signed a de- cree opening a credit of $500, 900 for expenses. in connection with the transport, reception and settlement of immigrants who are expected to come from Europe during the pres cnt year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
MARsHALL's NAME WITHDRAWN

INDIANAPOLIS, March 22.-The petition to have the name of Thomas R. Marshall, vice-president of the United States. on the presidential primary ballot in this state, has been withdrawn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22

WANTED-By young lady ex- perienced in stenography, steno- graphic or clerical position. Ad- dress SS, Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
HE E M PIRE
Through Which the General Public
 IS THE MEDIUM Can Always Have Its Wants Supplied

Answers for advertisers will be held two weeks after date of last insertion THE EMPIRE cannot as- sume responsibility to care for un- called -for-letters after that period.
 Closing time for classified adver- tisements: 2 p. m.
 Closing time for display adver- tisements: II a. n.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
WANTED-Situation

YOUNG MAN wants position in store or outside work. Phone 45, P. O. Box S55.
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It's real coffee you get at the Alaska Grill. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
FOR RENT-houses

FOR RENT-Furujsned House. Mrs. Montgomery Davis. Sixth and Seward
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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND--Bunch of keys. Owner inquire at Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22
6 CLASSIFIED ADS S5
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

One 40-hp Corliss Engine; 3cynder, intermediate shaft 22 2 diameter; Il it. long, diameter; 34in Hyde SBlade propeller
 One wooden hull; Is length all, 45 draught it.; cabins; De arranged for expense JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-22

Our prices are the most reason able Tn town. Alaska Grill. adv.
The state herald., 1920-09-28

Mary Ollie. second on oil ainmals.
Mrs. Mary Berger, first on wax
Ncgonia.
Mrs. Frank Berger, second on
wax Begonia.
Mrs. George Heginbothem. first on
foliage plant.
Alma Heidec, first on embroidered
dresser scarf.
Mrs. Ralph Robb, scrend on en-
b-oidered dresser scarf.
Alma Heidee, first on table run
ncr.
Mrs. George Seeboldt. first on en-
hroidercd gown.
Mrs. }. l.. Slack, first on en-
! :'oidered centerpiece.
Mrs. George Seeholdt, second on
embroidered centerpiece.
Mrs. George Sceboldt, frs. on en-
b-oidered towel.
Mrs. Frank Berger, second on em-
roidcrad towel.
Mrs. J. L. Slack. first on en-
h-oidercd apron.
Mrs. Bertha De Gems. second on
embroidered apron.
Alma He;dee. first on embroider-
cd pillow slip.
Mrs. Frank Berger, second on en-
broidered pillow slip.
Mrs. E. f. McDaniels, first on Gro
chet baby cap.
Mrs. Lockhart. first on crochet
woke.
Mrs. Seifert. second on crochet
yoke.
Mrs. Jennie Gritton. first on cro-
chet bed spread
Mrs. Seifert. first on crochet pill
low ease and sheet.
Mrs. J. l.. Slack. second on cro-
chet pillow ease and sheet. aI