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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
Urgency of Tax Reforms.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)


 Unanimous action by the American Bankers Asso- citation, the recent convention held Washington, gives emphasis to the countrywide demand for a change in the revenue law in regard to the excess profits and other taxes. There is political parti- sanship in this sentiment. Both the great political parties pointed this in their platform declarations Both the Presidential nominees coincided in their acceptance speeches. and each has given it further force by his campaign utterances. Conventions of all of business interests have taken strong stand for modification of the law.
 It be argued that this is merely the cry of the taxpayer and that the animus is selishnass and lack of patriotism The faults of the system devised and enacted into laws under the stress of war-created emergency have been recognized by Gov ernment officials and Secretary Houston has recom- mended modification of its provisions It is a movement that gives full recognition necessity providing revenues of the Government, the time that it aims at more equitable distribution of the burden that must be borne by taxpayers.
 The countrys business longer is reaping the excessive profits from orders that gave the its name and the reaction which every one has ex- perenced now is threatening abridgement of those profits beyond what already has been Indeed many manufacturers and traders likely to find losses instead of profits the business of recent months, which the law provides no offset. The enormous paid out of the previous years profits which almost wiped them out, have absorbed surplus earnings which otherwise might be used take of these losses Thereby business expansion been curailed enterprise has crippled initiative has been discouraged and incentive removed This condition be remeded and there is urgency hat Congress take up the task adjusting the law 70 the present condition of business as soon as it assemblies in December, and let the relief so imperatiyely needed be postponed until the con yening of the Congress in March
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
How Could We Become Isolated?
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enqulrer)
 The statement that the United States would, under certain conditions, become isolated nation continues to be stressed both by eminent and ordinary people, the fact remains that isolation for this repuDnc under any conditions would be practically impossible except that isolation from certain nvovemens is now continue be desirable if the republic is to endure as free and independent nation.
 This country needs Europe, Europe needs this country Ours is the land which exceptionally has been favored by gods whatever the Socialists and Communists may believe in that respect It is blessed with everything that the older countries lack-with money, food, almost nexhGustible natural resources and a domain in which the populations of the earth could live and labor in peace and comfort. No proud isolation" America, but de ermined stability which is assured by laws which immutabe though not to be found In the statute books of the nation
 To this country turn the eyes of millions of toilers in other lands; and to the worthy millions America IeXends greeting and welcome. But business, not beatitudes rules and nations today as it has ruled them through countless ages. The necessity of Europe the United States is admitted the ne cessity United Stat 5'to Europe is too obvious to require reiteratiopy~
 Latest statistics to prove beyond doubt the economic sodsrity of this country and Europe. We shall bs dissociated from the old lands, and we have no The steady increase of European exports to this country indicates the fundamental vitality of international relations.
 But if convincing proofs were wanting that the much discussed isolation should be considered the voicing futile formula that proof is oyerwhelm- irgly present in tle enormous banking resouces oi America The of the financial institutions United States exclusive of the Federal Reserve Banks according to statement from the office of the Comptroller of the Currency, exceed the combined bank of all other leading nations of the world These total at present amount to $53079,- 1 1C8 900, including Federal Reserve Banks
 America is in donger of isolation, financial | economic, commercial racial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
Luke McLuke Says

If the law regarded half pint bottle as a weapon, most men would be arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
 When a wife sees a long hair on her husbands vest, she never stops to figure out that there is such a thing as Reasonable Doubt
 A woman will forgive another wo- man good many things. But she'll never forgive a woman who gets 1uplicate of the hat the first woman is wearing.
 The only reason some girls have sor marrying is so that they can have their names in the Court News about month later when they ap- ply for a divorce.
 If you are an observant cuss, you'll see lot of hairpins on the floor Of almost every bachelors automobile.
 You may not believe it. But it is usually the lad who voted dry who walks four miles to get a chance to pay four bits for a drink of hootch.
 If a girl tells a fellow to quit and he quits, she gets mad at him for being a quitter.
 Why is it that when you are saying anything about Fools, every man within hearing takes it as a personal natter?
 It used to be different in the old lays But nowadays a bride would be Highly Insulted if you sent her q bed quilt for wedding present.
 You can jolly woman into doing l thing. But for the love of Mike, don't make the mistake of trying Q force her into doing a thing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
FIGHTING FOR BONUS ON GOLD.

The American Mining Congress now in session ai Denver has evidently determined to make strong fight for the McFadden Gold Bonus Bill The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has de- oided to conduct campaign in behalf of the measure The Chamber of Commerce at Nome has endorsed inc plan and requested other Alaska organizations to do likewise The Juneau Commercial Association Will be asked to it at its next meeting the le2lsa tive committee prepared resolution of endorse ment.
 The McFadden Bill will be considered by Con eress during the short session which convenes the fret Monday in December and Delegate Grgsby will take an important part in support of the measure
 While it is early to make predictions as to the fate of plan there is evidence that the case for the gold producers will be strongly presented
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
ANOTHER WAR STATESMAN IN DISCARD.

And now Greece has defeated and repudiated her first First the French defeated Clem- greatest crisis in her history Then the Americans in effect. repudiated President Wilson when they elected Harding President Now the Greeks have driven from power the great Nenzelos. the man who gained for his country about all she had longed for since her overthrow by the Turks. or all the elder statesmen Lloyd George alone rules in his country, and there is room for doubt to whether he could carry a British election now. IL is probable that he could if there old Irish Home Rule and Liberal Party alliance such existed in the days of Gladstone and until the outbreak Of the World War.
 Nothing is better Illustrative Of the present rest
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
SALMON PROPAGATION IN OREGON.

The Oregon plan of propagatng salmon is meetil with the approval of those engaged in the fsher1 industry in that State, and observers believe that has solved the question of the salmon supply IT plan there is to retain the young salmon in poi' and feed them until they large enough to gre f themselves before rning them adrift in the stream The Salem, Oregon. Manufacturer and I-dustral Ney Bureau. discussing the Oregon paf, says:
 Salmon is a food product the same as wheat and potatoes. The demand for it is growing and merely closing streams to fish ing operations has not solved, and will not s64ye, the problem of increasing the salmon supply
 oregon has taken the lead in scientific fish preparation. The salmon pack on the Columbia River from S75 to 885 ran from 4G0 0OO to 60O,0o cases year It then be- gan to dwindle and, with the exception of periodical high years, ran around S5O,O00 and up to 487, 900 cases in 1898. From then on it dropped below the 400,000 mark and down to 253 900 cases in 1908. In 1914 the pack began climb from 454,000 cases to an estimated 600000 cases for 1920.
 The steadily increasing packs the Co., lumbia River the past six years were not due to luck but to scientific salmon pop0gation which included feeding the little salmon fry for from six to eighteen months before turn ing them into the streams They are then able to take care of themselves instead of being devoured by the larger fish is the when the small fry is turned loose.
 Oregon has demonstrated beyond the quest ion of argument that artificial methods superior to natural methods in inc. -he salmon The Oregon sys- constitutes of the greatest advances ever made to an industry which was threatened with extinction account of everlasting and ruination of spawning beds by the inroads of civilization
 Alaska, British Columbia Washington and Oregon should cooperate in uniform movement to build up of their greatest natural resources. their supply of salmon. Oregon has proven that merely closing streams will get he desired results. Clos ing canneries the streams will not feed d salmon-hungry world By proper cooperation of state and government bodies the salmon runs in our streams cannot only be main
 ained but increased beyond any previous high figures. Now is the time to start the movement for scientific salmon propoga- tion.
 While Alaskans who interested in the pc petuaton of the salmon supply that the 0regC plan of artificial propagation is working well theI they not optimistic as the Salem writer Tn inclined to believe that most of Alaskas salmC supply vii lhave to be produced in the natural wa and to that end il will be necessary make certa that sufficient number of salmon reach the spaw ing grounds to produce the fish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
Famous Watches
Roosevelt and Prohibition

John J. Leary, one of Theodore Roosevelt's biographers in his vol ume, Talks with T. R." gives the former Presidents views on prohibi- ton.
 ''If prohibition goes through" sad Mir. Roosevelt. where does the soclGl side of life come in? We both know that a dry dinner is apt to be sad sort of an affair. It will make din ing lost art. l am sorry that they are pressing prohibition so hard at this time. It is a mistake, I think, to stop or to try to stop the use of beers and the lighter kinds Of wines"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
CHOLLY MACK'S SAYINGS.

Many man who is called the head of the family knows better.
 We don't learn to live until We begin 10 live n learn
 Hope there will be many ideas in the next Congress as there will be new faces
 Bashful Boy: If you want to see more of the girl take her 10 a few dances
 Grandmother wouldn't go a dance because she had nothin' to Granddaughter goes for the same reason.
 Our grandfahers took pride in their home spun. Our grandsons take pride in their home brew
 Some men get so unreasonable at home that they actually insist having their way at least once every years
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16

lessness of peoples than the rapidy with which re- action follows action When the was at it's heighth the leadership of Clemenceau. Wilson and Venizelos undispued in their respective coun- tries They were loved respected and followed by the masses. The had scarcely ended, however, before reactions followed and all of them are going of office with the faces of their countrymen against them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16

William J. Brayan has to Washington to confer with Democrats the future of the party, say the dispatches. Mr Bryan's usual way of con- ferring is to tell the others what to do-and he usually tells them to make him the party leader. He is so anxious take charge of the party that he insists that President Wilson should retire from the Presidency and permit him to lead without q reya
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
Speed

A device called the crescograph magnifies motion. For instance it magnifies the progress of a snail to 200,000,000 feet per hour. A cresco- graph would be nice thing to take to the race track with you. You could use it on some of the thorough bred snails upon which you had bet your money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
Mean Brute!

"That Naybor boy is quiet little chap, isn't he?" said Mrs. Gabb.
 "Yes," grunter MT. Gabb. He took after his father, I suppose"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
The Horrors of Prohibition
Wilmington News.Journal.

Wilmington News-Journal)
 Luke McLuke has discovered that the Atlantic Ocean is 20 feet lower than it used to be-nothing else Co drink, old man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
Oh!

Oh! What is your idea of q good wit ness?" We asked the Lawyer. "One who has sense enough tc remember what to forget" was the reply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16

Dollars spent in Juneau stores pay interest on Juneau investments, taxes Juneau property sal aries of employees all of whom Juneau residents. Buy at home Keep your money where it will do the most good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16

May be Okuma simply wants to be elected Premier of Japan again. and does not really intend to fight the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
flaw. flaw!

Don't you admire the man who sings at his work?' asked the dreamer
 Sure" replied the Toiler. But 1 don't want to work in the same shop with his" e+
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16

Italy and Jugo-Slavia propose and D'Annunzio dsposes
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-16
Names Is Names
 Iona Foote lives at Bromley, Ky.

Our Daily Special Mind Your Own Business And You'll Be Lucky.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

from the Canadian service he ac-
cepted a position with the Northern
Electric company of Montreal. He has
just been given raise in salary and
put in charge of the power and light
sales division.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

cularly delightful one including the
following operas in Italian. viz: zaza,
Lucia lie Lammermoore, Madam But.
terfiy, Il Travatore and L. Elsisir d.
Amore and two operas in French. viz:
Samson ct Dalila and La Juive-
c'amsU, Farrar, Ponselle, Scott. Bar.
rieneos, Matzenauer and many other
Metropolitan opera stars win sing in
Atlanta this season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Merrin- who
were married in Ocala Monday after
noon. arrived here yesterday after
noon from the West Coast. and will
spend while here with Mt. Merrin' $
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Merrin.
before. going to their home at Dade
city Their many friends are ex-
tending best wishes to this popular
xouny couple. Plant City.C Courier.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Pearle w. Raysor and her
daughter, little Miss Mary Raysor
who have spent the winter and
spring in ocala will leave on Sunday
for their home in Waynesville. n. G..
This is their third season in Ocala
and tie friends that they have made
hope that they will come again next
winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Charles Lloyd returned to Jack
sonville yesterday afternoon, after =
fortnights delightful visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and MIS-
Frank Harris.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

The ocala friends Of Mr.. Cameron
I. camsby. formerly Of this city vii
Iean with interest 81 his recent pro
uotisn' AFTER rceiving discharg'
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16
smith are rapidly developing the &C.

Smith are rapidly developing the &C
quaintanceI and learning to love the
sweet little daughter born to them
on Monday at the home of Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
in Gainesville and they will soon bring
her back to Ocala to meet their
friends in. their new home here
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Dumas. of
Brooklyn. N. Y. are new residents in
Ocala, who VIII receive . warm vel
come to their new home. Mr.. Dumas
win be with the Loncola Phosphate
company. whose headquarters are n
this city. their oflice being, y the
Holder bleck.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

In the big space allotted nowadays
to the chronicling Of human events we
wish to mention the recent visits 81
the stalk Mr.. and Mrs spaldinu
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Ross and son. Mr.. Raymond
Ross, have returned to their home at
Cfawfordville, Indiana. after pleas
ant visit in Ocala at the home of their
cousin. Mrs. ]. ]. Gerig. During the
world war Mr.. Ross was daring avi-
ator in the French army and was
wounded many times and brought
down quite number OF Boshe ma
chimes. For his bravery he was four
times decorated by the French govern.
ment.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
Oriental Shrewdness
OF Wan Is Displayed
In Cross-Examination

toward Wan asked him to explain
why he made discriminating state
ments against himself, when he knew
that IL true they would mean the ulti-
mate penalty of the law.
Thought Truth wsald Out.
Wan explained in . halting manner
that he thought by making the state
ment and signing 1t he would get rid
OF the police, who were constantly
worrying and asking him questions.
"I signed" said the prisoner. DE
cause they wanted me to sign. They
say Sign and / sign. They say don't
sign and ! don't sign.
Justice Gould then asked whether
he knew that IL his confession was
true and that If he signed IL 1t meant
his death warrant.
az thought the truth would come
out in the investigation whether
signed or not" he replied. let them
investigate and md out the truth.
Before adjourning for the MONDAY
recess, Justice Gould asked the ste
nographer to strike out from the rec
ord his question regarding. VANS
signing of his death warrant and
the prisoners answer thereto.
While the prosecution developed
that Wan had made many conflicting
statements and admissions, 1t failed
tContinued on Page ., Column A.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE
CLAIMS 1000 VICTIMS
Heavy Toll In Lives and Immense
Property Damage In
Vera Cruz.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. Cen. Fran
cisco Urquize, secretary OF war, an
nounced today he had received Official
advicss that at least 1000 persons
were killed at Cosautlan, in the state
of Vera Cruz, in Saturday nights
earthquake.
Dispatches indicated that with
clearing away of the wreckage, the
toll OF the earthquake all through
the state was much heavier than at
first believed.
The war department advices indi-
Gated about 800 were dead at Bar
ranca Grande and Chicothle. In
many villages in the Jalapa district
of Vera Cruz all houses and property
were destroyed. according to the ad-
vices to the war department.
Government officials expressed hope
that because of poor communication
and consequent possibility OF exag-
gerated reports II would be found
when the fnal check-up is made that
the death toll may not be as large
as the present advices indicated.
They admitted, however. there can be
little doubt the devastation is wide
spread. Floods and fires addeu TO the
suffering in many districts. Thou
sands OF persons are known to be
homeless and many threatened with
starvation.
The crippling of railroads and the
flooded roads have made difficult the
work of sending relief. Bandits, II
was reported in many districts. have
taken advantage OF the situation TO
plunder and rob the homeless people
Of their few remaining possessions.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07

.rare. = = l-4gasf -. - .ss-s - ''s.
committee to discover a platform. l
understand that such committee
has been appointed by another ma
tional committee, but then that party
has need for such action.
I understand 1t has offered slo.-
900 prize for the best platform Sub
mitted to 1t, by young members OF
the party. preferably under the age
Of twenty-five. My personal opin-
ion is that the sum is far too little.
1t is totally inadequate for the task
and only extreme youth would UNDER
take It,"
At the jackson Day" twin ban
quets. to be held tomorrow night at
the hotels, New Willard and Wash
ington, there will be no keynote"
speeches, Chairman Cummings re-
marked. "Key-note," he said. was a
misnomer. The speakers would ray
what they, as individuals, had to say.
and would not pretend to bind any
one other than themselves, "and, he
added with a smile, maybe not them
selves"
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
POLICEMAN HELD UP BY
MAN HE PUT IN JAIL
Worker Breaks Out Soon After
Being Locked Up In
Colorado.

CANON CITY, Colo. Jan. might
Marshal Hiram Fillmore was held up
by a man he had arrested and put in
Jail few hours before.
Marshal Fillmore arrested Jack
Carey, an employe Of the Ohio Zinc
Company. early in the evening. Carey
was drunk and was thrown in Jail to
sober up. AS he is an expert iron
worker he soon smashed a cuspidor
and used the pieces to force the door
Of his cell.
Fillmore was trying the door Of a
garage when Carey came upon him
tho second time and threatened the
marshars life. Carey, who was stili
intoxicated, was talked out of the
deed by Marshal Fillmore and was
again arrested.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
MAY DEP0RT BARITONE
FOR DECEIVING SOPRANO
Baklanoff, Accused BY Girl, At
tributes His Romantic Trou-
bles To Jealousy.

CHICAGO, Jan. George Bakla-
nom. famous Russian baritone Of the
Chicago Grand Opera Company, who
was arrested on q deportation war
rant alleging misconduct with Mile.
Elvira Amazer, the soprano, at
tributed his trouble today to jealousy.
THAT woman" he said, so jeal-
Gus Is she OF me, you wouldn't believe
II. She gets Jealous at everything
chairs, walls, bureaus, everything.
You wouldn't believe II how jealous
that woman is. She loves me. She
has proposed to me-"
/ Mile. Amazer charged that Bakla-
nom toured the country posing as an
unmarried man, when he has n wife
In Russia.
The baritone admitted he would
like TO marry Mile. Amszer.
But how can II" he asked. II write
to Russia, but no answer do I get. I
don't know whether I'm married or
not. I did not bring Mile. AmaEer to
Chicago. 4 come TO sing for the Bos.
ton Grand opera Company alone,
when that got bust up como TO
Chicago"
Baklsnont Is at liberty under $1,000
bziL
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
DETROIT MAYOR URGES
MOTOR STREET CARS
People Will Be Asked By Couzens
To Vote On s15,000,00
Proposal.

DETROIT, Jan. 7.-Mayor James
Couzens asked the Common Council
to place before the voters at the cleo
ton on April D a proposal for a si5,-
Oo0, 900 bond issue for the construc-
ton OF a municipality owned and op-
Grated street railway system. Mayor
Couzens is hopeful, II the bond issue
Is voted. OF using the Ford gasoline
street car.
In discussing the plan the Mayor
said the 100.T5 miles of new track
could be completed In two years and
that construction would start the day
after election II tho plan was sane
toned by the voters.
"I have been watching the develop
ment OF the gasoline street car and
recently had a conference with Mr..
Ford, when he showed me several
engines and plans for his car. was
assured by his engineers that the gas
street car could be built for a mini
mum OF $4,000 a car. which would re.
duce the cost of equipment 80 per
cent-in other words, cut the cost
down to about 1900, 900"