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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
Ex-:SERVICE men
SLOW IN ASKING
FOR WAR MEDALS
Less Than Ten Per Cent Of
Those Entitled to En-
blems Heard From.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 90
Victory Medals are being applied fcr
so slowly by ex-service men that Maj
Gen. P. C. Harris. Adjutant General
of the Army, has notified the officers
in charge of the distribution to make
the utmost effort to reach all men
who deserve it. 1t is estimated that
3,756 624 men who served in the army
are entitled to the medal, but to date
only 379,214, or about ten per cent
of the number have applied Appli-
cations are coming in at the rate of
only $500 a day, which is far below
the capacity for issue of the work
ing crews in the Philadelphia Gen
eral Supply Depot. The Quarter
master has put on a large force and
these men are being held at much
expense to the Government.
Easy To Fill Out
1T is no more difficult To make
out form for the Victory Medal,
announced Cen Harris, than it is
| to fill out a money order blank
This form verifies the recipients ser.
vice and his personal whereabouts
1t will prevent the medal from fall
ing into the wrong hands. The
Governments gift is a work of art
not a bauble, and has intrinsic as
well as sentimental value. 1t cannot
! be sent out to unverified addresses
any more than Liberty Bonds or war
/ oh Of MI, ;.,,
have been lost before reaching the
addressee, in spite of all possible
care
- The ex-service man has only tC
apply at the nearest Army Post or
recruiting officer in his home town
or through any patriotic society, such
as the American Legion or the Veter.
ans of Foreign wars, where he will
be shown how to fill out the blank
and if his discharge papers are cor
rect, the application is forwarded di
rect to Philadelphia and the medal
mailed within a week. Hundreds OF
applicants have given wrong address
SEES, and many medals are returned
daily by the post office because
the men cannot be located.
Variety of Medals
| For service in the Unite State.
| 117,194 medals have been Issued 10
date. and 1902 for service in foreign
countries. There have been 56,005
medals with three. battleclasps is
| sued, and $3.50 with two battle
clasps. These are the largest mum
Der of all with battlecasps, which
range from one to eleven. There
have been 81 medals issued with nine
clasps, nine medals with ten clasps
and two with eleven clasps
The American legion makes nc
distinction between members and
non-members in the Victory Media
distribution. There are also specia
blanks for the next of kin, in order
that the relatives may obtain the
! the decorations for those who Were
killed in action or who died in line
of duty.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT

The details of 2 the dance to be
given in the Natatorium tomorrow
night for the benefit of the starv.
Ing Armenian children in the Near
East are being thoroughly taken care
of by willing workers. A squad OF
young men are busy today decorating
the, hall and the floor will be put
In first class condition. Everyone
On the Channel is cordially invited
to attend this dance and with the
latest music to be furnished by
Larsons orchestra a good time is as
sured to all.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
Wilson Confirms Sentence
OF Embedding Lieutenant

WASHINGTON, Oct 20.-Presi-
cent Wilson today confirmed the
sentence of the court martial in the
case of Second Lieutenant John c.
Gottenkeine, convicted of DESERVING
his conand at Neuhausel, Germany
in June, 1919, after embczzling
more than thirty thousand dollars
of military POUNDS Gottenkeine was
sentenced to dismissal from the
service and Is years in prison at
hard labor.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
Daniels Commends Fleets
For Efficiency with Guns

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2Q.-Secretary
of Navy Josephus Daniels has writ
ten Admiral Wilson and Admiral Rod
man, commanding officers of the At
lantic and Pacific Fleets, respect
lively, commencing them on the
marked progress in efficiency of
both fleets as shown by an analysis
of gunnery and engineering exercised
during the last fiscal year.
The Pacific Fleet he said, shows
progressive improvement" in both
gunnery and engineering perform
ance
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
Wool Growers Will Seek
Imposition of High Duty

SALT LAKE, Oct. 20 Wool grow
interests to make an effort at the
next session of Congress to get bill
passed that will prevent the importa
ton Of foreign wool by the imposi-
tion of a heavy duty. They wish the
duty to be such that it will equalize
the price of foreign and domestic
wool in the market.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
: AFTERNOON LUNCHEON

In honor of Mrs. John Mccormick
of Treadwell, who is leaving on the
Jefferson Sunday for the States
Mrs. Harry Graves entertained a
number of ladies from juneau and
Treadwell at the Pines yesterday
afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20

II your real estate offering JUS
titles it, make your ad strong
enough to induce prospective buyers
to investigate IN THEIR OWN IN
TERESTS.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
COX FOR OR NEUTRAL
POLICY ON yAPS
CONTINUED from Page one,
ritorial limits eff any country be
considered as the proper limits?
Ambition Disclaimed.

49,. Ambition Disclaimed.
TERRITORY is acquired accident
ally. Because of such accident, a
country enjoys limitless natural re
sources, while another has to suf-
fer because of surplus of popula-
try seeks to change the national
boundary lines to relieve conditions
which are not Just to that country,
such policy shall not be called
irrational by any means. If water
or air is compressed into a narrow
plosion. The same thing may be said
about international relations God
blessed Japan with Siberia which
fortunately lies beside her. But
Japan has no territorial ambition
there. She only wants to exploit
the natural resources there under
the flag CT equality of opportunity
To obstruct that policy is indeed a
selfish thing to do.
Alaska Undeveloped.
Besides, America has a vast ter
ritory of her own, "a virgin soil.
Almost no hand of development has
touched her Alaska. So Americans
do not care to emigrate into ST.
IBERIA. But for Japan, emigration
is of vital necessity. If developed
properly by Japanese, Siberia, where
large scale agriculture is absolutely
necessary, will secure agricultural
implements from America to Amer
ica's profit There will be mutual
benefits ACQUIRING from such a
scheme. / hope that the American
government and people will regard
the question of Japan's pressure
of population upon the means of
subsistence as a world issue"
Old papers for sale &c nor hun-
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
u. S. Trade with Far East
Twenty Per Cent of Total

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Com-
merce with the Far East thus far this
year has AMOUNTED to approximately
twenty per cent of the foreign trade
Of the United States, compared with
seventeen per cent last year, accord
ing to summary issued by the Blu
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce.
For the eight months ended with
August exports to the Orient aggre-
gated S755. 100000, an increase OF
$135,000.000 over the same month of
1919, while imports from the Far
East amounted to $1,115, 900 900, an
increase of 1929, 0000 900.
BIG DANCE.
Don't forget the Dance for bene-
fit of Near East Relief Douglas
Natatorium Thursday evening. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
Revision Of Forestry Laws
To Be Asked of Congress

NEW YORK. Oct. O.-Industrles
using the timber resources of the
United States are planning to Sc
cure revision of the forestry laws
at the next session of Congress, ac-
cording to announcement here today.
Preservation of American forests
by leplanting and mere rigid pro-
lection is sought.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20

Masquerade Suits for rent; Cos
tunes made to order, Mrs. Swartz.
enberg. Phone ASP Douglts. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20
BIG DANCE.

Don't forget the Dance for bene-
fit Of Near East Relief. Douglas
Natatorium Thursday evening. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20

Old papers for sale, 25c. per bun
ole, at Empire office
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20

BIG DANCE.
Don't forget the Dance for bene-
fit of Near East Relief. Douglas
Natatorium Thursday evening. adv
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-20

Old papers for sale, Zoe. per bun
die. at Empire office.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
SHEPPARD BILL
IS |NDORSED BY
COUNTY DOCTORS
Pass Resolution At Request
of Child Welfare Board;
Will Wire Washington;
Officers Elected for Year.

A resolution endorsing the pas
sage of the sheppard -Towner bill
for the protection OF mothers and
Babies was passed last night by
the Bernalillo County Medical so
ciety at their regular monthly
meeting at the Chamber of Com
merce. This was done at the re-
quest of the State Child Welfare
board a telegram To this effect
will be sent by the society to the
senators and congressman of New
Mexico.
The matter Of endorsement of
the free clinic for children will
come up at the next meeting, when
a larger number of members will
be present, many having left to at
tend the medical convention in III
Paso. A favorable attitude toward
the clinic is expressed by the so
ciety
Officers for the coming year
were elected as follows; President,
Dr. j, r. Van Alta; first Hice pres
ident, DR.. Arno Klein; second vice
president, DR.. Carl Mulky; secre-
ldlS anu treasurer ~ dlh ~
Tull; corresponding secretary, Dr.
G.. s. McIandress; censorsi Drs. G,
S. McIaQdress, L. G, Rice and j..
II. Van Alta.
Delegates to the state convention
which will be held in Albuquerque
next April are: Drs. w. 6, ~,ope,
j. w. Elder, Joseph S. Cipes, for
two years; those with another year
as delegates are. NJ. X. Wylder,
c. C. Meacham, and q. S. Nc
landress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
WAR MOTHERS TO SEND
CHRISTMAS BOXES TO
SICK Ex-SERVICE MEN

The names of all sick ex-service
men, soldiers and sailors are being
sought by the War Mothers of AL
buquerque, who are planning to
send each one Christmas box. All
ex-service men able to be about
were treated by the War Mothers
to banquet and dance on ARMS
tice day, and now it is the turn of
those who are bed-ridden or con-
fined to the house.
All those who know of any sick
eX-service men are requested to
phone Mrs. William McClurken,
president of the War Mothers, 500
w, 1t is the desire to cover each
nSghborhood in this way and to
find and make a list of the names
of all men who are sick so that
they may be sure of receiving some
Christmas cheer from the mothers
of those who also served.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
PHONE GA TODAY
WE SELL FOR CASH
ALL GOODS DELIVERED.

EGGS. dozen ............. 85t
FANCY POTATOES. 100 lbs. 50 .S5
Jonathan Apples, heavy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
PINON-NUTS

Machine ShelIed - Machine Sepa-
eated. Sold Exclusively From My
Factory. Holiday Packages. Phone
500. Fannie S. Spitz, 323 N. Tenth
Street. Mail orders given careful
attention.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
LOCAL DOCTORS
ATTEND FL PAS0
MEDICAL MEETING

Nine physicians and dentists Of
Albuquerque left last night for FL
Paso, whore they will attend the
annual convention of the Medical
and Surgical society of the South
west, at which addresses will be
given by three local men. Those
who are attending the meeting are:
DIR. l.. s. Peters, Dr.. G.. S. Nolan
dress, DR.. L, G.. Rice, DIR. II. l..
Brehmer, DR.. w. *. Wylder. DR..
w. A. Gekler. DR.. Jackson Harris,
DR.. j. Il. Van Alta and DR.. Gregg,
dentist.
Dr.. Van Alta is secretary and
treasurer of the association and Dr.,
Wylder is second vice president. A
paper on Chest Fluids viii be
ton, and on "Tuberlosis of the
LarynX" by DR.. Brehmer. DR..
Wylder will deliver paper on
Tuberculosis and Pregnancy"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
LIKE EN- IN THE
"CIV2LIAN CLOTHES

Many girl has discovered that
a fellow who looked like a Beau
Brummel in Il khaki uniform is
quite an ordinary looking person,
now that he has DOTTED his O, d. S
for "cits." If the girl happens to
to have married the fellow in the
meantime, the discovery may be a
real tragedy In Civilian Clothes, -
in which Thomas Meighan is APP
pearing at the "B" theater today
for the last time. the situation de-
velops into a jolly comedy The
hero proves very emphatically that
clothes don't make the man and,
in the end. the pretty heroine,
played by Martha Mansfield, is
quite ready to agree with him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02

Everybody's going to the Min
strel Show, Friday night, at the
high school. See adv.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02

Let Mcneil put on those wealth.
err strips for you. Phone 929 j.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02

CITY ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP
Phone 687-W. 2I3 South Second.
Fr~~ Gall and DeIivAry
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02

JELKES GOOD LUCK
Oleomargarine at Fuhr's Self
Serving Grocery. Second and
silver.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02

15S-Taxi & Baggage--158
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
Guards Take Descrtss..

TWO guards arrived last night
from Nogales. Ariz.. to take Gus
tody of George King. negro, who
has been held in the city Jail here
several days. and who deserted
october 25 from the Twenty fifth
infantry, stationed at Nogales, He
was arrested in the Santa Fe yards
by Special Officer Louis Beach.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02

WOOD-WOOD-WOOD
Sold by Weight.
COAL SUPPLY COMPANY
Phones a and S
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-02
Theaters Today

"B' Thcater-For the last time
today the management is repeating
the Paramount picture. Civilian
Clothes" Go see Thomas Meighan
and Martha Mansfield. with other
stars, in this feature. Also repeat
ing the interesting reels of Week
ly Events and ''Travelogue' pic
lures,
Evening star., 1920-09-13
WOULD VOTE BY MAIL.

Petitions asking the right of resi-
dents of West Virginia to register
and cast their votes by mail have
been sent 10 the governor, president
of the senate and speaker Of the
house. The petitions, which were
sent by the West Virginia Society of
the District of Columbia. ask that a
special session of the legislature, to
be convened this week, enact the nee
essary Legislation for absentee voting.
The special session is being called to
make provision for the registration
of the large number of women who
will be permitted to vote under the
constitutional amendment in No
vember.
, The communications sent to Gov
John ]. Cornwell and the heads OF
both branches of the legislature were
signed by Stuart F.. Reed, president
and John L. Bateman. secretary. of
the West Virginia Society. They
pointed out that the society repre-
sented more than 500 West Virginia
families and $500 voters.
Officers of the society are prepar-
ing letters which will be addressed
to all West Virginians in the Dis
trict asking their support of the
movement to prevent their disenfran-
chisement.
Evening star., 1920-09-13
DEFENDS HOSPITAL
PAROLE SYSTEM
Clergyman Sees No Reason
for Public to Fear Escaped
Insane Patients.

Defending the system Of paroling
inmates of St Elizabeths Hospital
Tor the Insane in sermon delivered
last night in Trinity Episcoal Church,
Rev. David Ransom Covell, rector of
the church, declared Washingtonians
are foolish to fear escapes" from
the big government hospital.
Mr.. Covell said he and Trinity
of visits to the wards of St. Fila
by patients.
No Danger to Outsiders.
The danger of violence is not to the
outsider. he said. but to the attend
ants. Ninety per cent of the insane
are harmless, and mo maniac is a
match Tor a normal person anyway"
Continuing. Mr.. Covell said:
None Of US would give up the
parole system for prisoners, despite
me escape. occasionally. of a Grim
rn;m; maj or even a murderer. We are
Wiilins 10 take some slight risk to
cure the diseased character of the
PRISONERS. So should we .desire to
take pains 10 cure diseased minds
especially when those minds We're
sNen ior our sakes as great sacri-
(
regard the insane as we foolishly re-
sara snakes. assuming they are all
uanserous. They are simply sick
mentally
You are actually in far more dam
ser on Pennsylvania avenue than in
Ine crlminaily insane wards of St
/ E-hZabeth's. During the past fiscal
year seNenty-one were killed by
automobiles. bicycles and street cars,
ana 1,6i4 injured, In the past three
years by these three agencies alone
23o have been killed and 5.499 in
Jured! Why, five persons have been
drowned from canoes SO far this
summer!
Practically No Risk.
Il am not arguing that two wrongs
make right, and that the injuries on
the Washington streets is reason for
additional ones by escaped maniacs
But it is as foolish to shut up those
boys who are getting well at ST EliZ-
abeth's as the bicyclists, autoists and
motormen. | have shown that there
IS practically no risk with the St.
EilZabethS methods. and even if there
We're we should be glad to take some
FISK 10 cure more than one out of
every four patients and to help mate
rally many others. We think trans
portation is important enough to
Justify injuring and killing so many.
III 1t We're necessary. why not suffer
some TO cure the mentally sick?
1T is SO easy to start a panicky
fear that might result in foolish re-
strictons of patients and unjust criti-
cism of the administration, which is
an efficient one. indeed"
Evening star., 1920-09-13
To the Dentist.

To the dentist | am vending
at the early hour of day, when
the rising sun is lending glory
to the stacks of hay; for a ses-
sion elevating all arrangements
have been made, and the painless
dentists waiting, with his crow
bar and his spade. Oh, my ring
bones long have smarted, and
my spavins hurt my calves: for
such things. i'll days departed. |
used liniments and salves; but
my teeth are at the bottom Of
such miseries as these. and the
same old teeth. dod rot 'em,
make existence seem a cheese.
|Once | had a temper cheerful,
and my home was full of peace.
and You heard no wailings tear
ful from my wife or aunt or
niece; but for months I've
been as nasty as a bear with
iestered dome, and | said things
5lanky-blasty when | had to
write pome. Oh. shadow DER
me hovered. and it changed my
Wine to gall. and the doctor has
discovered that my teeth spro-
duced it ali. OF all uticas the
rentest is the one that spoils our
giee, SO I'm going to the dentist,
and the dentist waits for me. In
his apron new and stainless he is
waiting at his door; he is stand
ing, tall and painless, and his
smile-is five by four; he is sing
ing like linnet, waiting there to
cut his ice, and he'll charge a
bone a minute, but the goods
are worth the price.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1920-09-13
SPEAKER SCORES LEAGUE.
Farmer-Labor Advocate Addresses
Friends of Irish Freedom.

Denouncing the league of nations.
Western Starr of the farmer-labo bor
party addressed a large meeting of
the Friends of Irish Freedom at COL f
street last night.
Rosa F. Downing presided and an
nounced, on behalf of G. c. Rorke of
the executive committee, that Thomas
G. Esmonde. son Of Sir Thomas Henry
Grattan Esmonde of Ireland. would
be the principal speaker at the week
ly forum of the City Club Wednesday
at 1890 PIN.
Mr.. Esmonde is a graduate of OK
ford University and is member of
very old Irish Protestant family.
In his address on THE Crucial Irish
Situation he will lay particular
stress upon the point that religious
lines are not sharply drawn in the
Irish controversy. and that MANY
Protestants and Ulsterites as we'll as
Catholics, are firm advocates of Irish
freedom.
Following the address, it was an
nounced, there will be a general dis
cussion of the Irish situation by mem
bers of the City Club.
Evening star., 1920-09-13
NATURALIZE SOLDIERS.
Red Cross Discovers Presence of 80
Aliens at Proving Grounds.

toned at the Aberdeen proving
grounds will be naturalized this
week. according to Field Director
Charles J. Smith, department of mill
tary relief, Potomac Division. Ameri-
can Red Cross, who has taken the
matter up with o. T. Moore, chief
naturalization examiner in Washing
ton. 1t was the Red Cross that dis
covered the presence of these unnat-
uraliZed men and the Red Cross it
self will take them to Baltimore to
go through the necessary forms. Re-
Gently the Red Cross found there
were thirty-two men in the Edge
wood arsenal who were not citizens
of the United States and straightWay
had them examined.
Evening star., 1920-09-13
PALMER TO MEET LABOR.

Attorney General Palmer and a
committee representing the American
Federation of Labor will meet to-
morrow morning at 1890 O'Clock to
confer on the proposal of amnesty of
political prisoners. The conference
was to have been held today. but Mr..
Palmer sent word that he would not
be in Washington in time to keep the
appointment set for today.
The amnesty conference was re-
quested in compliance with a reso-
luton adopted by the fortieth annual
convention of the American Fedora
tion of Labor held in Montreal last
June. In this resolution President
Samuel Gompers was instructed to
urge upon President Wilson. Secre-
tary of War Baker and Attorney Cen
eral Palmer the release of persons
whose political beliefs formed the
basis of their prosecution, trial and
Evening star., 1920-09-13
WILL ATTEND REUNION.

large delegatio of Washington
Sons of Confederate Veterans will at
tend the reunion at Houston, Tex, Oc-
tober to 8, according to an announce
ment by A. S. Perry, division COM
mander.
Delegates will include F. r. Fravel.
William M. Locke and J. Roy Price.
who constitute the executive council.
Camp No. III will be represented by
the following delegates: Col. NJ. B.
Richmond. Capt. d. c. Grayson. Maj.
w. H Nichols, Col. c. o. Embrey, Maj.
J. Allen Brown. Alternates: David S.
Walton. Julian G.. Moore, David Kahn,
J. A. kephart, John w. Fite. Mrs.
Fannie w. Weeks will be the sponsor
for the veterans
Evening star., 1920-09-13
CARE FOR STRANGERS.
Welfare Bodies to Give Accommo q
dationS to Relatives of Heroes

A meeting to discuss plans for ac-
commodating relatives of the heroes
VINO are being buried at Arlington
was held this morning at the District
SON place. All the leading welfare as-
sociations in the District, as well as
representatives from the Army, NAVY
and Marine Corps were invited to at
tend.
Several instances of persons arriv
ing in town needing assistance in
getting accommodations and trans
portation have led the leaders in this
kind of work to believe that a bureau
for caring for such people is very
necessary. Members of the Red Cross.
Y. NJ: {. A, Y. W. c. A.. Y. NJ. H A..
X. of c.. Salvation Army and Tray
elers' Aid Society took part in the
meeting.
Evening star., 1920-09-13
NEGRO STABBED IN NECK.

In a serious condition from knife
wounds in his neck. Edward Wilson.
colored, 408 Richardson street. was
taken to Freedmen's Hospital last
night. Robert Cook. also colored, re-
siding at 111S1a 5th street, was ar
rested and charged with having in
flicted the wounds.
Alphonso Banks, colored. was arrest
ed by Lieut.. Holmes and Policemen
Godbold, Schotter and Stewart and
charged with permitting gaming. He
was released on $25 collateral.