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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-16

FOSJHldSIeT J. Y. WdfucT Ol AeIC1t- kan announces that he has important information for Walter Smart. sup posed to be in Southeastern Alaska, probably in the vicinity of Ketchi- kan. He is formerly from Astoria and served with tho American troops overseas.
 A. G. Larson consulting mining en- sineer of Spokane, was in town this morning enroute from the Saltchuck palladium mine to Seattle. Mir. Lar son was very optimistic about the outlook at Saltchuck. He said that everything was going fine there. He will be in the South couple of weeks then will return here.-(Ket- chikan Chronicle.)
 The Alaska Union Fisheries Com pany. a cooperative |. concern, will begin work immediately on its can nery and saltery. which will be lo- cated on Baranoff Island. The com oany is owned by fishermen, largely those of Ketchikan, Wrangeil and Petersburg. John Kayser, prominent in Alaska Industrial Labor Union circles is Secretary and Manager of the concern.
 E J. Legg, civil engineer in charge Of the construction of the new Stand ard Oil Company tanks at Ketchikan, left recently for the Hawaiian Islands pursuant to a telegraphic request from the home office.
 George Winston, member of the ketchikan City Council, was. amour ced his candidacy for reelection. Otto Anderson has purchased lot 1t Ketchikan and is erecting build- ing In which he will establish store Judge W. G. Thomas of Wrangell recently celebrated the 43rd anniyer- sary Of his arrival at that place Judge Thomas says he knows only four people now alive who were at Wrangell when he arrived there. They are Maurice Healy and K. P. Lynch who still reside at WrangelI, Edward Ludecke in the Pioneers Home at Sitka, and Charles Morse of Juneau.
 Louis and Ed Lemieux of Wrangell have returned from visit of several months at Ottawa and Quebec. Can! ada. They were accompanied by, their cousin, c. Courval, of Ottawa.
 Mrs. M. Maloney and daughter Miss Mary Maloney. and sons NJ. D.. and V. F. Maloney. of Butte. Mont.,l have arrived at Craig where they. win remain. Mrs Maloncy is the mother of Mrs. c. l.. Hibbs of Craig. Miss Mary Maieney formerly taught school at Bayview
 II. l.. Rowley of tho Wilson and Sylvester sawmili at Wrangeil was recently notified of the death of his little daughter. Gladys Louise, at Kalispel, Mont, recently. The little girl was born at Bayyiew.
 Mayor J. w. Prltchctt of Wrange'l has issued call for a meeting of the citizens of that city -on March P 10 nominate a ticket for the coming municipal election.
 Peter Behrs of Wrangell has sold his gas boat Irene to James Skima of Klawock. The Irene Is 2S foot boat with an s foot beam.
 James Miller, father of Craig Miller. founder of Craig. and now Superin. tendent. of the Swift-Arthur Crosby Packing Company. died recently at Seattle. aged Sl years. He was a native of Scotland and settled on the West Coast of Prince of Wales island 40 years ago. Ifs is sursivad by four cons and two daugsters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-16
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE,
 Juneau Lodge 700

Meets every Friday night. . o'clock. Moose Hall. s. Wallstedt, Dictator: E. H. Stevens, Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-16

Alexander, Andrew Bert and Craig Millar, and Mrs. R. B, Bell, of Seattle and Mrs. W, A. Bryant of Ketchikan. Donald Sinclair the Wrangell mer. chant, is nephew. He was 32nd degree Mason.
 James M. Nolan, Secretary of the Wrangell Local of the Alaska h. dustrial Union has resigned and been succeeded by l.. l.. Wyatt.
 Senator B. B. Conner of Alabama. who succeeded the late Senator Bank head and spent last summer hunting big game in the vicinity of Mccarthy, hunted big game in the Telegraph Creek country two years ago, and made the trip out of the country in a canoe, coming all the way down to Stikene in the primitive craft
 Mrs. J. Harmon Caskey of Fair. banks, was one of those who attend ed the nineteen-twenty annual News paper Institute at the University of Washington. There were TIT persons associated with the newspaper busi- ness there. It continued for six days
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-16

A. G. Larson consulting mining en- gineer of Spokane, was in town this morning enroute from the Saltchuck palladium mine to Seattle. Mr. Lar son was very optimistic about the outlook at Saltchuck. He said that everything was going fine there. He win be in the South a couple of weeks then will return here.-(Ket- chfkan Chronicle.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-16

James Miller, father of Craig Miller. founder of Craig. and now Superin- tendent of the Gwift-Arthur Crosby Packing Company. died recently at Seattle. aged Sl years He was a native of. Scotland and settled on the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island 40 years ago. Ifs is sursivsd by fcnr cons and two daagsters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-16

Peter Behrs of Wrangell has sold his gas boat Irene to James Skima of Klawock. The Irene Is 2s foot boat with an s foot beam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-16

Mayor J. w. Pritchctt of Wrangell has issued call for meeting of the citizens of that city -on March P to nominate a ticket for the coming municipal election.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
MOTION PICTURE MEN
iNDORSE SAFETY RULES
Representatives Of Industry Ap-
prove Proposed Regulations to
Prevent Fire From Films.

Representatives Of the motion pic
ture Industry attended q public hear
Ing before the Commissioners today
and fndorsed as q whole the proposed
regulations being considered by the
city heads to further prevent the
spread Of IRE from movie" Aims.
Jack s. Connolly. speaking for the
National Association Of the Motion
Picture Industry. Inc, read set OF
Resolutions placing that organization
Jon record az approving regulations OF
the general character OF those being
considered for Washington.
George Fuller Of the Washington
Exchange Managers Association
voiced one objection on behalf Of that
organization, directed against the
limitation Of ten reels in theater
booth at one time. He said OCCASION
ally the large theaters have special
programs which call for more than
Fire ch.ef George Watson replied
that he believed the regulations
should and would be enforced Win
common sense" In such cases
One Of the principal REQUIREMENTS
OF the proposed regulations 10 tnat
the sprinkler system Of hre preve0-
tton be installed in all vaults Wnefe
Alma are stored
After an informal discussion OF the
regulations, it was decided TO noia
another hearing At 1880 O'CLOCK
Thursday. December 2. for the beneut
Of interested persons who were not
sufficiently familiar with the reGula-
tions to pass on them today.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
Tuesdays Bowie Entries

| First race: claiming; fwo-year-o1ds
| six furlongs-Gen. Agramonte, 115
Hacajawea, 107: sKings Belle, 1o4
Tut, 11e; sMorning. Face 1o7; TINS
Ling. 112; Kehoma.' Io4: Charley Boy
10; Explosive. no: Hack ,c Top IL ~:
Foam. 106: Jamaica Belle, 109: Lady
Granite, 107: sC1are Frances 1a5.
Second race, claiming; three-year-
olds and upward; mile and a six
teenth.-Sentimenta Iii: Favuor, 109;
Kebo. los: Toadsfool. .1O1; american
Boy 1o%; Old Rose. 1o1: Vim. lo4
Vesuvius. 81: Low Degree, 1o3; 'Aig-
rette, 1o2: Dahida, 103.
Third race, the Jovial purse: two
year-olds; six and q half furlongs-
abr Charles Wells, liz; bCurrent
Events, 1O9; Ross r, 109; bHobrfgade,
los: Billy Mclaughlin 1o9; W.. T.
'Grieves 1e9: Orcus. 109; Vic, 106: Aida
MCGEE, 10S; aDolly c. 106: Duo de
Morny. 1os. aBeal entry. bQuincy and
Dohoris stable entry.
Fourth race, the Autumn handicap;
for all ages; six and a half furiongs-
Leochares, 1873: Kukfux. 1903: (c1 Yel-
low Hand, 118; Ralso. 104: (c) Dry
Moon, los: Elected II. 103; Fruit Cake
114: Drummond. ,101: td) Eddie Rick
enbacker: Mock Orange. 1eo; 20
son entry. (d) Beal entry.
Fifth race; three-year-olds and up;
mile and seventy yards-wyoming.
lis; Veteran. 104; (e) Sunnyland. 109;
Summer Sigh. 1903: PASTORAL Swain.
115: (e) War Cry. 109: F'1ibberty Glib
bett, 18s: Hendrie. 100: Snapdragon II.
a07: King John. 1Os: Sans Peur II, 1903:
Gain de Cause. 100. (e) Argale and
Ha1lenback entry.
Sixth race; claiming; three-year-
olds and up: mile and a quarter
Great Gull. lis; 'court Fool. 1os; Joan
Of Arc, 106; Jack Reeves, 119: sWau-
keag. 1o4: Runecraft, 10s: Deekmate.
114; Mistress Polly. 101: Sir Jack. 80.
Seventh race; claiming: three-year-
olds and up; mile and a sixteenth.
Hope, Ill; Nevolent. 106. Thistle
Queen. ia; Fairly. 105; Courting. 1O6; /;
Trapping. i01: Ledinosaur, 10: Kate
Canal. 103: Legacy. 10: Sadie D., 81
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
PRICE REDUCTIONS REACH
EVERY PART OF WORLD

Price reduction has extended to
every part Of the world. according to
a statement today by the National
City Bank Of New York, which de-
clares that two-thirds Of the principal
articles now being imported into the
United States were sold in the coun-
try Of production at less price than
! the same class of articles sold thirty.
sixty or ninety days earlier.
The statement says, In part:
That the world prices OF most OF
the principal articles which we buy
from abroad have fallen is evidenced
by the fact that more than tWo-thirds
stated by the government show a low
er valuation In the official reports OF
September than In the Immediately
preceding month. and nearly all OF
them are at lower rates than those OF
certain earlier months. Clothing
wool, for example. drawn from Aus
tralia. South America. South Africa.
Asia and certain European countries
averaged only 43.7 cents per pound In
the imports OF September. 1870.
pound in March Of the current year.
Rice. coming to us especially from
Japan, China, India, Siam and French
Indo-China, averaged in the import
valuation-and. therefore. the average
value in the country from which
. OXA"H-Vu1y 0.S CCAlo RSk FS~AN -
, September. 1890, against 1o.S cents in
May and Ill cents in February OF the
current year. Cocoa imports OF Sep
! tember, 1920, averaged 11.6 cents per
| pound, against III cents in July: 1870,
! and 20.2 cents in August. 1919.
"The festive banana yields slightly
| to the world movement for lower
prices. the average import price PEI
! bunch in September, 1920, having been
4s.7 cents, against 5o.4 cents in June
! and sos cents in February OF the cur.
rent year. The humble ''goober.'
which held its head aloft at a price
| of 81 cents per pound only last June,
averaged In the SeQtember imports
tonly 76 cents per pound. and its prod
uce, peanut oil for which an average
Of $1.52 per gallon was boldly de-
orient, is down in September to 1872
cents per gallon. Potatoes. of which
other day-in June. 1s1o-was 1902
lper bushal, were in September $1.04
per busheL
especially those for clothing. the de-
cline is equally striking. Calfskins
of which the average import price
last February was 66 cents per pound.
stand in September at 38.7 cents; hides
in November Of last year to 25.8 cents
in September Of the current year; In
dia rubber, of which the average i'm
port price in April was aga cents per
pound. averages 1913 cents in Septem-
ber: raw cotton. chiefly from Egypt
which stood at So cents per pound in
August of the current year. drops to
54.5 in September: hackled fax. which
stood at $2,648 per ton in August
drops to $1.639 In September: sisal
grass from $226 per ton in February
to $3.50 per ton in September. and jutr
from $3.50 per ton in December. 1919
to $50 per ton in September, 1920"
Evening star., 1920-11-22
FIGG CONCLUDES WORK,
Prepares for Sea Voyage After Liv.
ing Cost ActiVitfe6 ~

Howard N. Figg, who for a yeAr
has been in charge of the cost Of
living activities Of the Department
Of Justice. today concluded his work
for the department and will leave
for New York this week to start on
a sea voyage within a few days.
Mr.. F'igg has just recovered from
an operation for appendicitis and said
today that he would not take up his
future work until he had taken a
complete rest. Most Of those who
were employed in his ONCE have been
department.
Any evidence Of price fixing or
other. violation Of the food-control
act will be used by the Department
Of Justice as basis for prosecutions,
but with the tendency toward lower
prices becoming general the Office
which Mr. Figg has held will be dis
continued.
Evening star., 1920-11-22

LIEUT.. COL. FORD RETIRED.
Lieut.. Col. Clyde s. Ford, Medical
Corps. has been placed on the retired
list on account of physical disability
incident to the service.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
ARRESTED BY JANIToR.

A young man giving his name As Leo
DIR. his age as twenty-nine years and
his address a. Alexandra, Va. was ar
rested in an apartment house at 2lst
nd N streets last night by Robert How
ard. the janitor. and turned over to po-
lice Of the third precinct.
On the way to the police station he
made an unsuccessful effort to get rid of
Ia small wrench and screwdriver, tools
he had used in his work as q machinist.
Several checks and cents were found
On MN: . tne poncs s 80 Say; as we're sevesal
AGENTS Of the secret service division of
the Treasury Department are participat-
Ing In an Investigation Of the prisoner's q
statements.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
PROTESTS DISTURB COURT
Mother Reproaches Police for Lock
ing Up "Her Bow"

During the trial Of case today in
the United States branch Of the Police
Court a considerable commotion arose
outside in the corridor. It grew to
finally asked the bailiff to see If he
couldn't quiet 1t.
Bailiff Garrett. followed by two re-
porters, who scented a story. rushed
out. A diminutive old woman was
found to be the source Of the noise.
In a loud, shrill voice she was pro-
testing to . policeman.
..TII just tell you what I think Of
YOU for locking up my boy!" she cried.
Whatever she thought was not
ascertained. for she was quietly but
firmly escorted down the steps and
outside Of the court. and the court
room regained Its solemn. judicial
appearance.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
ALABAMA LITERAcY GAINS.
uliteracy to Be Wiped Out II Rat.
Of Progress Continues.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. November -.
Tho number Of illiterates in Ala
hama between the ages Of ten and
twenty-one years at the close OF the
period elapsing between taking the
school census Of 1918 and 1920 totals
e1,153. according to the report Of the
statistician Of the state department OF
education.
This report indicates an increase in
the Iiteracy Of whites and negroes be
tween these ages Of So per cent, and
it says If the present rate Of progress
is maintained over the next four years
illiteracy will have been practically
wiped out in the state.
Jefferson. Mobile and Montgomery
counties lead in the ratio Of literates
to illiterates, the formers census
showing 98 per cent literate, while
Mobile. with 97.7. and Montgomery
with s0.2 per cent. followed. Greene
trailed the sixty-seven counties, with
a percentage Of s4.8 literates out OF
1856 persons enumerated between the
ages Of ten and twenty-one years.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
DANIELS LAUDs MARINES.
Navy Secretary Presents Colors to
New 5th Regiment.

Secretary Daniels addressed the ma
rines at Quantico last night and pre-
septed the colors to the new 5th
Regiment, which has been organized
with Col. Frederic L. Bradman as
colonel. Gen. John A. Lejeune and
Gen. Logan A. Feland, who COM
manded the Immortal old 5th in
France, were present
The story OF the old regiment is
an inspiration and its history will be
an incentive to the new 5th," said
Secretary Daniels.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
HEADS FINANCE SCHOOL.

Maj. Stanley S. Ross. finance depart
ment, has been relieved from duty in
the office Of the chief of finance. War
Department. and detailed as COM
mandant of the Finance School at
Fort Washington, Md.
Evening star., 1920-11-22

knows he Is infected and has not
sought medical aid.
DR.. Fowler Ia attending the national
conference on. social diseases which
opened this afternoon at the National
Museum.
Evening star., 1920-11-22
WAR ON SOCIAL DISEASES.
Health Officer to Ask Congress for
Remedial Legislation.

Hemed1aI LEGISLATION.
Legislation for the control Of social
diseases in the District Of Columbia
will be sought from Congress at the
Forthcoming session by Health Officer
Fowler.
In view Of the fact that practically
every state in the Union now has a
law designed to check the spread OF
these diseases. 1t is the hope of local
health officials that Congress will lose
no time in putting through q bill Tor
Washington.
The principal feature of such legis-
lation is requirement that physi-
clans report to the health department
Immediately all cases that come un-
der their treatment. 1t is also the
practice in most states to require the
individual to make a report IL he
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
NEW BRIDGE FOR
SOUTHERN RAILROAD

Chattanooga Tenn, Jan 22.-l)i'
rect service between Cincinnati-At-
lamb and Florida and between Gin
cinnati.-Birmingham and New Or
Orleans via Chattanooga over 1.-THE
Southern Railroad Lines has just
been resumed with the completion
of the new steel bridge over the
Tennessee River just north of
Chattanooga track laying on the
bridge was completed at one fifty
2. NJ. January twentieth the first
locomotive was sent across at three
forty-five P. M. and the first train
o southbound extra freight at five
ten. The first Messenger train to
cross was number one Cincinnati to
New Orleans arriving Chattanooga
at six-thirty five P. M. Construct
ton of the bridge was completed IN
exactly five months having 'been
on August 20.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
,GUNSHOT WOUNDS PROVE
i FATAL TO ETHEL KELLY

Macon, Jan.,-22, Mrs Minnie Ethel
Mkrsh (Ethel Kelley aged 40 years
who Jwas shot by E. l. Smith whlle
seated in automobile in Wal! street
alley Tuesday afternoon died at the
Macon Hospital at 5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from Ia bullet wounds, one
of which passed through her liver.
Mr. Marsh's daughter, Mrs Martha
Phillips, aged 20 years, is still suffer
ing from two bullets in her body but
according to doctors she will recover
The Eody of the mother was taken
to Harris undertaking rooms and IN
quest will be held 81 1890 o'clock
this morning, it was announced last
night. Funeral arrangements will be
made later.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
CEMETERY KEEPER
TENDER RESIGNATION

Savannah Ga Jan 22.-W. w,
Hosselton Keeper of Laurel Grove
Cementery has rendered his
resignation. 1t is understood his re-
signation was asked by the members
Of the Park and Tree Commission
that has the cemetery in charge. Mr.
Hosselton was appointed less than
a year ago. 1t is understood some OF
his actions failed to meet with the
approval of the confession He tried
to establish some new rules ,hat
did not appeal to themI His ees-
scr Ms not yet leen named.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
SAVANNAH STARTS
SCHOOL FOR ILLITERATES

Savannah, Ga. Jan 22.-This even
in at the Thirty Eighth street
the first school for adult illiterates
to be in Savannah will start. Prof
Griffeth the principal will hsve it
in charge. 1t is expected there will
be a number of grown people who
wan to learn to read and write in
attendance. The plan to have Hitter
ates taught has been very slow to
develop in Savannah but now it is
believed the interest will be taken
in the proposition.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
SAVANNAH LOOKING
FOR CENSUS INCREASE

SSavannpb Ca. Jan 22.-Mayor
Murray NJ. Stewart has appealed to
the people Of Savannah to see that
they get in the census reports, The
mayor has issued an announcement
TO get the, public calling upon all
citizens to be sure to have the cen
sus take call upon them. He doesn't
want anybody missed. He is expect
I'd Savannah's population will show
to big increase this year despite the
fact that the city limits have not
been increased since the last census
was taken.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
SAVANNAH POLICE MUST
SALUTE COUNCELMEN

Savannah, Ga, Jan 22,-3The police
men of Savannah have found some
thing else to worry about. Some body
has dug up an old ordinance that
requires that the policemen shall
salute the mayor and members OF the
llldermaic board every time they
met them. There is no privision in
the ordinance as to just how the
said cop is to know the person he
meets is. an alderman or police
man. It is possible now an ordinance
may be passed requiring these worthy
gentlemen shhll wear some mark
of recognition.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
SAVANNAH SHRINERS
BUY LYONS RESIDENCE

savannah Ga, Jan 22.-Alee Tenn
pie Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine last
year decided to buy hansome
home for the organization, The house
to be purchased is the residence of
the late John Lyons. 1t stands on II
street between Gordon and Wayne
streets and occupies an eHtir block
1t was recently fought by Dr.. Grit
fifth who sold it to preventative of
the Shriners. The price to be paid
for the new home is about $4,000.
This gives the Mobiles one Of the
fifth who sold it to representatives. of
handsomest homes in the entire city
of Savannah.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
Rheumatism

is completely washed out of the system By
The celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Pos
lively guaranteed by money,back offer
Tastes fine; costs a triAe. Delivered any
where bv our Cordele Agents, Heard Gre
Gerry Co. Phone them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22

work in and around Cordele, old es-
tablshed company, Good proposition
TO right parties. See l.. ]. Carter,
Macris Bldg. 1926
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
ENGLISH HAIL HOOVER OS OUR
BEST CHOICE FRO PRESID'NT

London, Jan 22.-tRepuBlicans will
have to tax their igenuity'' to find
any candidate for president to com.
pare with Herbert Hoover, the
Pail Mall Glzette declared today.
The Hoover boom has been he
ceived favorable in all circles. In
the opinion Of MANY he probably is
more popular with Europeans than
with Americans.
Mr. Hoover has acquired as solid
a reputation as any of his country
men. the Pail Mall Gazette said.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
SAVANNAH MAYOR TO
NAME FAIR PRICE BODY

Savannah Ca, Jan 22.-Mayor
Murray M. Stewart, now says he
will appoint committee of fair
prices for Savannah. He has heard
ag9in from Mr. Manget in Atlanta
and is convinced that there should
be such a committee it is expected he
will select it soon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
BAD COLD GOT YOU?
FEELING GRIpPY?
DR.. Kings New Discovery
soon starts you on the road
to recovery
Don't Continue Constipated

Don't let your bowels buildoze
YOUR system. Make them function
regularly--keep the body cleansed
of waste matter with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills.
BiliousneSs. sick headache, sour
stomach, indigestion. dizziness,
furred tongue, bad breath-thlnk
OF the embarra ssments and diScom-
forts traceabIe to constipation. How
easily they're rectifed by the coca
sionaI use OF DIR. Kings New Life
Pills @Move fbe bowels smoothly
hut surely. Try them tonight. AL
druggiStS--25c. as usual. a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-A Ford touring car 1915
model can be seen at Lewis and
Thompsons. l.12S-6t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
CARLOAD OF WINE
SEIZED IN GREENVELLE

Greenville, S. {. Jan 22.-The
first seizure of whisky passing
through this state was nbde today.
in the Southern Railway yards
here when United States Marshal
Yyon took into custody freight car
consigned from California to New
York containing sixty-seven kegs of
wine. =.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22

Holland has begun to produce salt
from wells drilled experimentally in
two provinces and may be able to
obtain enough for all OF its needs
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
S. c. BYRD

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