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The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
YANKEES IN DANGER
Many Have Close Calls in the
 Turkish War Zone.
Bullets of Bandits, British and Greeks Keep Americans on the
 Jump.

ConStNntinOple - Many Americans have had narrow escapes in the fight ing, which British and Greek troops have kept up for several weeks with the bandits which are haraSSing the eastern shore of the BOSpOrus. Bel kos, summer place ten miles north of this city reached by hourly ferry service. has been the chief center of the fights between bands of adherents of NIustapha Renal Pasha, nationalist leader. and the British-Grcek soldiers operating under the artillery protec- ton of British warships.
 An American oil company Is erect ing two great steel tanks at BeikoS, which came well within the line Of fire between the rival forces. The steel rivctcrs were. compelled to flee for their lives and for several days bull lets played a tattoo on the tanks, which was nearly as constant as the tune of the rivetng machines. Many Americans were in summer camps and cottages in the vicinity of BeikOs the night the fighting began, but they speedily moved to the western shore of the Bosporus, where 1t was pos Sible for several nights to watch the fighting on the Anatolian hills by the light of the naval rockets and search lights used in directing the gunnery.
 Robert college and ConstantinOple College for Women, the two American institutions of higher learning on the BoSporus, both commanded an excel lent view of the struggle and were safely out of range of the nationalist bullets.
 Prof. F. W. Kelsey of the University of Michigan was prevented by the fighting in Anatolia from making survey of the famous battle fields of Caesar, south of SamSOun. Professor Kelsey has been in Turkey for many weeks Investigating old manuscripts and studying ruins of the Roman civ lliZation.
 He hoped to make the trip from Samsoun to File, about which one of Caesars best-known campaigns was wagcd. and had made all arrangements for motor transportation. But the un- settled political conditions and the ac- tivities of the various bands forced him to abandon the expedition.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
COLLISION BRINGS NEW STAR
Explanation of Recent Phenomenon Is Given by Prof. Charles C. Conroy
 of Los Angeles.

Vallejo, Cal.-The new star in the constellation Cyguus, lately reported through Harvard observatory, was produced by a collision in the heav, ems between a large comet and con- paratively dim sun.
 This is the information given out by Capt. Thomas J. J. See of the naval observatory at Mare island, from Prof, Charles c. COnroy of Los Angeles.
 The star forms a corner of the par allelogram of Alpha, Gamma and Del ta Cygni, Captain See said he had been advised. At present it is of the sec Ond magnitude and the magnitude may be expected to increase fer several days, but will die down in the course of a few months, he reported.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
curacan nutch West Indies.

Curacao is q colony of the Dutch West Indies, with an area of 43G square miles and a population in 1917 of 57G19. The islands of Curacao, Bonaire, Arabia, St. Martin (the northern part of which belongs to France), St. Eustache and Saba com pose the group. The government con sists of a governor and three mem- bers of a council appointed by the sov- ereign and presided over by a vice president. There is also a colonial council, nominated by the sovereign. The chief products are maize, beans, pulse, cattle, salt and phosphate of lime. Oil refining is the chief indus try.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
Effect of Drinks at Meals.

Drs. R. J. Miller, o. Bergeim, NJ. E. Rehfuss and r. B. Hawk of Philadel- phia have been testing the effect of water, ten, coffee and cocoa on the d. gestion of meals of mixed foods. They report to the American Journal of Physiology (Baltimore) that one litre of cold water, ten either hot or cold, or hot coffee drunk with a meal does not delay the passage of the food from the stomach, but the addition of sugar to the coffee does slightly delay the process. . Cocoa markedly delays it. Coffee, tea and water seem also to stimulate gastric secretion, but cocoa delays it, and coffee with sugar and cream has less effect.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
E..5 0l THE KIDNEYS
Skasway People Have Foundo This
 To Be True.

Ise strain of oySrwOrk tells on the weakened kidneys. The hurry and worry Of business men, the a.r,. UsinE and stoorlUg of work men. the womeU's household cares, tecd to wear. weak 'n and injur', the kidneys until they can no Iou.er filter tho poison from the b.rr and the whole tody suffers uom the waste matte- that ac- cuu.ula;es. Eeakered kidneys need quick arsistaLce. Do2n's Kiiney'PiIl are especially preared for weaken lL kidneys; tired, workout back; have proYeu their uelit in thou 90. .s os cas-s. Below is roDvinc ing prcot Of merit from this loca fly:
 | 1IcGeo. blacAmitb, 115 Day touo Avo; Dayton, Wash; uays; Many years oI hard work as a 5,tcgsuith we2kel.ed my kidneys ae caused oackacae. I had such sey To pains Cl the small of my ba.S that when I was down. l coul! hardly get up. I had frequent desire to pab the hdny sesr-uc-s anl they b1r,ed. also Lal uevc-e headaches and dizzy sgel.5. Tbreo boxes Of Doan' s Kid usy Pills, cured me-.
 Prjce sec. a; all dealers. Don't simply ask for 8 kidney remedy - get Doa1's Ndeny Pills - the sr that ALr. McGee had Fost- CT MllJurn Co; Migrs. Buffalo. \. !
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28

Industry is never wholly Unfrultful. If it bring no joy with the incoming profit, it will yet banish mischief from thy busled gates. There is a kind of good angel waiting diligence; that ever carries a laurel in her hand to crown her. Fortune, they said of all, should not be prayed unto, but with the hands in motion. The bosomed fist beckons the approach of poverty and leaves besides the noble head unguarded; but the lifted arm does frighten want, and Is ever a shield to that noble director. How unworthy was that man of the world that never did alright, but only lived and dled.-Feltham.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
Had IEm Aaain.

A moving picture actor relates an amusing incident that happened during the filming Of Rostand's "ChuutiCleer.' ' This was done out-of-doors, and one day while the actor was taking a stroll he came across a man seated by the roadside with his face buried in his hands, evidently in deep distress. Sym Dathetically he stopped and inquired what the trouble was. "Tll tell you, said the man, "Tm one of the patients at the Sauitarium for bugs over yon- der. Yesterday the doc said that was well and could leave in a day or twO-but what do you suppose l saw this morning? Boosters and hens six feet high and talking just like humans That settles 1t! If I get away from this hole in ten years I shall be lucky -BOstou Transcript.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
Twin Pastors Puzzle.

Greenshurg, Ind.-FOr the good of the church. Rev. Ovis Martin and Rev. Otis Martin. twins, hereafter will preach in different conferences. Be cause their congregations were unable to tell them apart, they have been sep arated by order of the presiding bishop Of the NJ, E, church,
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
David
 Anderson

the author, is we'll equipped to adorn the e min ent group which in the past has num- bered James Whitcomb Riley, Lew Wallace, Maurice Thomp- son and so many others, and today contains such distin- guished representatives as Booth Tarkington and Mere dith Nicholson. "The Blue Moon" is an odd title for a be- wilderingly strange, yet en- chanting1y delightful romance, with characters, scenes and in- cidents such as one would like to meet Oftener in books. Will Soon Appear in This
 Paper.
 Watch for It!
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
SUPER-CA CANNON
 WAS PATCHWORK
Giant Gun Used for Long-DiS- tanCe Smelling of Paris No
 New Invention.
MADE FROM WORKOUT GUNS
Was 122 Feet Long, Weighed 31s,0oo Pounds and Threw ProJectiIe Weighing 264 Pounds a Dis
 tance of 75 Miles.

Paris. The super-cannon with which the Germans began smelling Paris, March g, 1918, was just pieces of old, wornout guns put together, in stead of a startling new invention, ac- Cording to American army officers, who were permitted recently by the Germans to visit some of their huge armOries.
 It was actually just q neat bit of patchwork that startled the world when the terrific explosions began det- onating in the streets of the city of Paris. although the verdict at that time was unanimous that the Germans had invented a marvellous new cannon.
 Naval Gun Was Foundation.
 To begin on the super-cannon, the Germans took q wOrnOut 15-inch naval gun, 56 feet in length. It was bored out and a very heavy tube with an in- side diameter of S,3 inches was insert ed, with about 40 feet of it projecting beyond the end of the original gun. Over that another hoop was shrunk and locked to the forward hoop. There also was patch of 19.7 feet, which was attached at the muzzle of the gun.
 The bore of the gun was treated to a uniform rihing, the lanes and grooves which impart a rotary motion to the prOjectile. The stN-meter sec tion of the gun at the muZzle, how ever, was unrifed, probably designed to steady the projeCtIe and defeat its slight tendency to "tumble' or yaw and fail to travel directly to its mark. Such "umbing" is caused by the con- fliCt of two forces, one spinning the prOjectlle to the right, the other send ing it forward. Such a force had to be obviated as the shell had to travel up- ward 24 miles on its arc in order to cover the horizontal distance of 70 miles.
 Clever Expedient to ProIong Life.
 The life of the giant gun, which was 31S,OOO pounds in weight and 122 feet long, under the heavy pressure of It's high velocity projectile was very lim- tied. But when the Germans found the span of the gun amounted to only 30 pounds they hit upon q clever eX- pedlent. They bored out the 2l-centi- meter tube, which was very thick, to 24 centimeters. and later to 2G centime- ters, giving It just so much more life at each caliber, with only change to larger ammunition required. The shell hurled by the cannon weighed 2G4 pounds and was 19 inches in length.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
SLOW.
Bug: Whats the matter with this lift? I've waited h ere over an hour sad 1t hasn't same down yeti
Easily Learned.

A little boy, asked by his parents what musical instrument he would prefer to learn, said: T guess I'll learn to play the photograph" The boy had merely caught the spirit Of the times-let somebody else do the work.-Sallna (Kan.) Journal,
The daily Alaskan., 1920-09-28
ig.:IE=5Il..-lIE.E.ELGIE!NJG!l 5.

rac famous statue by RodB has been presented to the city of San Francisco by lIr. and Mrs. Adoiph B. Sn~olEcrs. It will be placed in front of ,lc Palace of ;le Legion of Honor, CJior0ta's memorial to her sons who lost their lives in the world war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27

In Rochester, y Y. the safety council OF the
chamber of Commerce. automobile club officials
and traffic policemen confronted with an old
mystery. When the licensing OF drivers came
UP in the general discussion OF strict license
rules It suggested that women should be re-
quired TO take out special licenses the ground
that women are not good or careful drivers
the But the rahic squad OF the police de-
partnent forward with figures which show
that women drivers have fewer serious accidents
than men.
According 10 police calculations the proportion
Of women TO drivers Is about 10 Is. On that
basis the have about So percent Of the serious
accidents, the women only IS percent Here enters
the mystery. The drivers really do dent
more mudguards and hit posts and knock
down iron tranic cops than the men, but
somehow they keep out Of the serious accidents
Apparently women drivers less dangerous to
human life than the men, while their inability
10 grasp truly scientific driving is measured by the
minor property casualties which follow in their
path II is possible that the that men do most
OF the taxi delivery ard driving adds to their
accident list Whatever the solution TO the mystery.
the fact remains that in Rocheser, at least, wom-
drivers safe for time from discriminating
license regulations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27
SPEEDING UP.

Reports from many sources indicate general
speeding up OF industry.
TIE railroads furnish the most impressive ex-
ample The freight situation said TO be once
on a pge-war basis. with no more than normal con
gestion, and with cars moving effectively they
did during the most energetic period Of the war.
when all facilities were pooled and abnormal ef-
forts made.
Workmen in nearly every occupation are show
ing more zeal and more sense of responsibility They
are producing more per man than they did last
winter and spring and their product is better
And II is not only The workmen. ONCE men, TOO,
business and professional men Of al sorts seem
TO have access OF enersy and purpose. 1t may be
sight. but 1t is noticeable. and it BODIES well for
the future.
II was not labor alone that was Sinking Nearly
everybody '1et down" after the war-that is near
ly everybody except The pron,eers. whose greed
incentive enough 10 keep them going. Now. though
tho nation is yet out OF the slough Of desponG
and laziaess IL has started TO climb out
The coming OF autumn. OF course helps as usual.
with It's braoing GOODNESS But there are larger
forces than that operating They cannot be seen
or felt bur dlscernible in their effects
The nation is finding itself AGAIN. Perhaps the
worid IS There many signs OF healthy recupera-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27

auire attention developing irritating
and disappointing aspects. Keep
cool and do not worry. The health
should also be given some attention.
Avoid Quarrels and law suits.
Those whose birthday it is have
the forecast Of a trying year, with
business and the health calling for
attention. Do not worry. A child
born on this day viii be quiet and
studiously inclined.
Monday may not be a day notable
for stirring events according to the
rather neutral positions Of the
planets. The mind promises TO BE
rather solemnly inclined, with a
tendency 10 deep or metaphysics
problems Disputes should be
avoided There may be opportunity
for a short journey or a minor
change.
Those whose birthday it is may
find events proceeding as usual
They may be rather studiously in
clined or serious-minded. A child
horn on this day will be fond OF
study. leaning toward original re-
search or 10 the occult.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27
OtherEditOrS Than Ours
AN EXPERTS REPORT.
cleveland PIain-DcaIer.)


Edward VI. House, having severed the close per-
sonal ties which formerly bound him the presi-
dent according TO common report is presumably
in position emitting him a respectful hearing
by the organized Wilson haters. His seeming aloof-
ness from the white house ought 10 make him well
come even TO ascend the front steps Marion.
The colonel has just returned from Europe
where he spent three months in frequent confer
with the statesmen of England France HoI-
land and Belgium. His observations of the situa-
pertaining the League OF Nations are time
Harding school Of thought-if the term be allow
able-small argument 10 stand on Thus Col
House:
our assumption that will plan some new
international organization. based largely upon
the discredited Hague tribunal occasions sur
prise When planned, it is wondered what we
will do with it. AS would frame It. is
probable that 1t would suit either soviet Rus
STA Mexico-the only two other countries not
now in the League which would be OPEN
invitation"
SO much for Sen. Harding's proposal that Amer
lea should invite the League OF Nations 10 scrap
itself and Join the republican party in organizing
4 sublimated Hague tribunal. When any coun-
try" says House "aFrogates itself supreme i'm
portanoe is certain. or later, to come 10
grief. Germany is the instance o. that
There Is reason in the world 10 assume that
League OF Nations would abandon that organza-
ton and unite with the United States an organ
ization Of quite another kind and purpose Mr..
Hardings talk Of the Hague a substitute for
the League is merely effort his part 10 keep
line for the campaign such irreconcilables
Bitter nder Johnson and League Advocate Taft
Including the followers Of each. Mr. Harding
something Just good"-a League not cursed by
contact with democratic hands.
Another delusion peddled from Marion party
doctrine is that the League covenant is purely
Wilson invention. quite the contrary fact"
says Col. House:
Il is nearly composite product
formulated. II found Paris that
nearly all the drafts brought there by repre-
sentatives OF the different nations had much
the same fundamentals. The one new idea was
contributed by Gen. SHUTS and had DO with
the administration OF the German colonies and
other backward countries.
Partisan reports in this country the contrary
rotwlthstand ding the League OF Nations is popular
abroad. II s functioning II is accomplishing re-
suits Il Is full OF promise. Its does de-
pend Americas becoming member. The United
States needs the League much than the
League needs the United States
Col House what a Paris
ne was there member Of the peace commits
sion. He knows what is going in the minds Of
European statesmen now. for he has access their
condolences He IS, moreover. the keenest OF OBJ
servers he speaks for party 10 the present
instance. but for the widespread feeling among
Americans that only by joining the League Of Ma
tions this nation play is full part behalf
OF civilization
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27
THE GREEDY PORT

one OF the biggest corporations manufacturing
tires and rubber goods rlans TO ship its exports to
Europe South America and other countries through
the port Of Baltimore. other great Inanufacturin-
concerns are adopting a like policy As most os
through New York the great hogopolis is bowling
their detection.
As a matter Of fact shipping through New York
has long been hampered by serious congestion.
During the the government suggested and
adopted the policy Of using the southern sea ports
as much as possible TO speed up freight for over
seas. once the shippers had acquired they
were loath to let go
There is no reason but greed for New Yorks cam
paign of Protest Even with the other ports
engaged there will still be traffic through her
docks than she take care of. while the divi-
sion of business among the many ports OF the coun-
try will greatly increase efficiency in foreign trans
Portaton and tend TO economy, since long hauls to
and from New York will be eliminated by the use
OF ports
The development of all OF coastal shipping
points is OF far than Immediately local con-
Woman the most sought creation except
money but will the office now seek the woman?
RetributiOn will need to become better Splinter
if it expects to overtake rascals.
Will the business of mailing campaign lies create
a demand in the hardware line?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27
A WOMANs CITIZENSHIP.

Tie we'll known query of suffrage workers in
the past Are women people," is being replaced
by another. What is a womans nationality and has
she a right TO give her allegiance the nation Of
her choice? The International Council of Women
which met recently in Christiania Norway. adopted
the following resolution:
I'm view OF the importance of the interna-
tiOnaI agreement on laws of nationality and
the confusion which arises from differences
between country and another. especially
in the case of women. this council urges at
hliated national councils 90 promote legislation
I'm their respective countries which shall give
the right 10 retain their nation
ality on marriage with Inc subject of another
country and shall allow q woman the same
choice OF nationality as 20 man."
The international council decided further to
present proposals for am international agreement
10 the League OF Nations for consideration by that
body
1t is an important question involving. it does
nor only suffrage but the ownership and transfer
ence Of property and all the Obligations and
privileges Of full citizenship The matter is destined
10 receive good Of consideration in this coun-
Try from now on. Congress will be asked 10 take
early action it.
II is probably true that many American women
have not even been aware OF the fact that their
citizenship determined by that OF their husbands
Status as Americans The sooner the whole matter
is simpltfed in this country the better; and COM
plete justice can be done only as the many nations
involved adopt more nearly uniform laws regard
ins it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27
SEPTEMBER II, 1920.
BE PEACEABLE AND HAPPY. "

Father Thomas Burke. pastor OF st. Gabriels
church In the Chicago stoekyards district found
hts house Of worship invaded by a mob in quest
Of three negroes whom they accused Of murder and
wanted 10 lynch.
who these rowdies that storm the house Of
God ?" he demanded This place is sanctuary. or
der every person TO leave Immediately"
The mob became quiet The invaders left the
building. Father Burke called the police and gave
the negroes safely into their custody. Then
out and addressed the mob again. 1t was a short,
simple speech.
GO home" ne said. BE peaceabe and happy.
There too much trouble in the world right now.
Don't start more"
The immediately melted away.
The story Is worth telling merely for the picture
gives OF a dominant personality shaping mob
TO It's will as such a personality always II is
worth telling because it shows that even men bent
on murder still have in their hearts reverence for
holy places It is most honorable, perhaps, FOR
those final words Of advice given by the priest.
which if followed generally would soon the ills
Of mankind.
Go home, Be peaceabe and happy. There is too
much trouble in the world right now Don't
more" Is there any better formula Nor reconstruc-
ton
The woes OF the world, after ALL mainly
spiritual and personal. not material. Let and
women get themselves right and act right and then
the material fabric of society will soon be right
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-27
DIARY OF 4 FOUR MONTHS OLD
GIRL ON \ TRIP To
MONTREAL

I boarded the train on the Grand
Trunk. hardly recognizing il as
such. Il being on time tonight for
the first time since the two old
boys. Grand and Trunk went into a
partnership on the railroad propo-
sitlon years ago. I take my par
ents by the hands and lead them TO
the next 20 the last sleeper and as
do I hear my father saying some
thing about. "HelTs fire II l had
knew she was going TO start some
where around Chaplin street I would
have stayed out there this noon"
Our family managed 10 get onto
the train with only a few suit ca ses
two trunks, a baby carriage and
some miscellaneous luggage and
made their weigh gingerly 20 a COM
partment at the enc OF the sleeper.
which father had 10 buy for me. he
SEE. out OF respects 10 the other pas
sengers Immediately demon
strate the value OF such a procedure
by doing some considerable crying.
I've been tole it's agin the custom
laws in Canada for a baby 20 cry so
/ figgers the thing for me TO do Is
have my fun while we are speeding
through Battle Greek and some Of
gan.
l don't know how important all
these stops in Michigan are. but the
railroad operated by Messrs. Grand
and Trunk certainly don't miss none
OF them. once the train left the
track for about two miles 70 curve
up through a field and stop at
milk station. / could tell we were
or the track for a spell just as quick
as anything because il seemed to
ride along so smooth and nice.
We got back 20 the track again
around Port Huron and went
through Sarnia. which is across the
Ever and evidently in Canada.
As they left Port Huron and dash
ed into the tunel, Ma made grab
at Pa. who had been sleeping for a
spell and woke him and sell
Wake up I think We were run
ming into the ground"
That's what / thought the baby
had did with her crying just before
7 fell a sleep" Pa replied in a com
ical tone