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Evening star., 1920-01-05
FLUCTUATIONS OF MARK
DISTRACT BERLIN TRADE
German Business Men Say It Is
Virtually Impossible to Do
Outside Business

COBLENZ. December Is (Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press).-
Fluctuations in the value of the mark
recently have been so violent that
German business men report that 1t
is virtually impossible for them to
carry on transactions with the out
side world. Merchants contend that
it is no longer a matter of business.
but. simply one of gambling on the
exchange. Various suggestions have
been made by financiers and others
in Germany to remedy the situation,
but as yet nothing of practical i'm
port has been formulated.
One suggestion being considered by
bankers is that goods be bought and
sold by barter. thereby eliminating
the exchange fiuctuation. The pres
ent low value of the mark has placed
a very effective embargo on capital
attempting to escape taxation by
fleeing the country. 1t has also auto
materially cut off imports except OF
articles absolutely Indispensable. For
eign buyers. taking advantage OF the
favorable rate of exchange. have re-
Gently placed large orders with many
German factory owners.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
LABOR|TE VICTORY
BLOW TO COALITION
British Government Meets
Worst Defeat in That of
Sir John Simon.

LONDON. January (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Great Britains coal
ition government suffered the worst
blow yet dealt it in the election OF
Tom Myers. laborite. over Sir John
Simon. liberal, in the parliamentary
bye election in the Spen valley dis
trict of Yorkshire according to news
papers opposing the cabinet. Even
the Daily News. although it supports
official liberals like Sir John Simon,
urges that liberal candidates be elm
mated in contests where laborite sue
cess seems probable. adding:
The principal task of the electors
is TO get rid of the coalition.
Note of Alarm.
Significance is seen in the Spen val
ley result by all newspapers here.
which point to many Indications of
growing laborite strength. Conserva-
tive and coalition journals. while rec
ogniZing remarkable progress by the
Ia Dor forces. profess to see a current
against the present government rath-
cr than in the direction of general
election. A note of alarm. however. is
not lacking in their editorial COM
mentS
Prospects of turnover in votes re-
sulting in a labor government are dis
cussed in connection with the state
ment made Saturday night at Sunder-
land by Winston Spencer Churchill,
secretary of state for war, who said
1aborites were unfit to govern" Mr..
Churchilrs challenge is taken up by
John X. Clynes. laborite leader and
former food controller. in an inter-
view printed in the Daily Mail. He
contends Mr.. Churchill has failed, but
that labor has succeeded in handling
great undertakings, and when placed
in power could, If necessary, follow
the example of the coalition govern
ment and call in men of great busi-
ness experience and ability. Mr..
Sylnes declares he would regard Mr..
Churchills statement Offensive if it
were not so funny"
Period of Apprenticeship.
Alexander Thompson, the noted la
borite journalist. writes in the Daily
Mail. saying many laborites with
whom he has discussed the question
admit their lack of experience in po-
1iticai manuevers and foreign Affairs,
and do not look for immediate con-
troll of the countrv's government. He
says they expressed the opinion that
the period of opposition In parliament,
Evening star., 1920-01-05

during which they were strong
enough to exercise real influence on
the country's policies would afford
them apprenticeship and prepare them
confidently" the task of governing.
May Obtain Control.
LONDON, January (by the Asso-
ciated Press)-A significant develop
ment in British politics is the visibly
growing strength of the labor party
which. If 1t he continued. is pointed to
in political circles as insuring the con-
troll of the next government by that
party. In the last three important by
elections the labor candidates polled
a total of more votes than either of
the old parties.
The majority of the labor party re-
cruits. the figures indicate. come from
the liberal ranks. Many liberals admit
despair for the future of their party
since il has split into Lloyd George
and Asquith factions. and see no
chance for the success of liberal poll
cies except through the labor party.
Neither of three elections was in
district where workingmen were in
the majority. and it appeared that the
BLACK k-coated" classes of clerks and
young professional men, along with
numerous writers and others classed
as intellectuals. had gone over to the
workingmen's party.
"Live and Let Live.-
The features of the labor platform
which appear to attract the middle
class voters are opposition to big ar
maments and demand for a liNe-and
let-live policy with regard to the ma
tons recent enemies.
The coalition government has
fought in the recent elections mainly
on the war issues, but j. l.. Garvin,
the editor of the Observer. which is a
coalition newspaper owned by Nis-
count Astor. writes in this connection:
Whether we ike it or not, the
situation is so utterly changed from
that of December. 1918. that the war
issues are almost extinct. SO far as
they operate. they are prejudicial to
the coalition. Owing to the obvious
and sorry state of the world the new
peace issues dominate. and on these
the government must win or not at
all. Whether it is wise and fair or
not. the prestige of the victory is an
exhausted asset"
Tendency illustrated.
An Illustration OF the changed
tendency of British sentiment appears
in the conservative Spectator.
I'VE sincerely trust" it says. tat
when Mr.. Lloyd George goes to Paris
he will remember that he has the
whole of the British people behind
him in restraining policy. The
electors were misled when they were
encouraged to believe that the cost
of the war could be recovered from
Germany. From common sense
business point of view. the best thing
to do is to restore to our enemies
they can by international trade"
Evening star., 1920-01-05
CZECH PARTY STARTS BANK.
Will Finance All Its Cooperative
Stores and Institutions.

PRAGUE, December IA (Corre-
spondenec Of the Associated Press).-
The Czech social democratic party has
organized bank here with a capital
of 30,0O0,000 crowns.
1t will finance all the party co-ope-
rative stores and other institutions.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
STANDARD LANGUAGE.
Turks in Movement to Adopt Form
Used in Constantinople.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January (by
the Associated Press).-A movement
is in progress among the 10000, 900
Turks in the Caucasus. Russia and
Central Asia to standardize the Turk
ish language in the form used in Con-
stantinople.
Turkish officers have been engaged
as teachers, and the government Of
Azerbaijan has adopted the standard.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
SWIFT REFINERY BURNED UP.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. January 5.-Dam-
age estimated at s15O.000 was caused
here last night by fire which de-
stroyed the refinery of Swife & Co..
with it's contents. including equip
ment and about 100000 pounds of
vegetable oil.
Two million pounds of vegetable oil
in large tanks near the building were
saved by firemen and only one Of
several tanks of ammonia exploded.
The fire is believed to have started
from sparks smoldering in powdered
cottonseed oil after a trivial blaze IN
the plant had been extinguished
earlier.
Soundings have been obtained over
all parts of the ocean, even in the
two Polar seas.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
TO CALL POLICE BY LIGHTS.
Los Angeles First City to Try
"Three-Wink" System.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. January 2
The "three-wink" system OF calling
police patrolmen to their boxes to re-
ceive orders from headquarters has
been approved by the public service
commission here. The municipal
street lighting system will be used.
It is said that Los Angeles is the
first city in the country to try the
plan.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
Hungarian Budget Needs Billions.
BUDAPEST, December

BUDAPEST, December IA (Corre-
spondenec of the Associated Press.)-
The minister of finance states that,
no matter how much Hungarian ter
ritory may be reduced by plebiscites
and final boundary decisions, a year
ly income from 100000, 900 to 12.-
900 900. 600 crowns would be necessary
to meet the Hungarian budget
Evening star., 1920-01-05
Mississippi A. F. of L. Meets,

JACKSON, Miss. January 5.-With
delegates present representing vari-
Gus labor organizations in the prin-
cipal cities of this state. the Mssis-
sippi Federation of Labor met in an
nual convention here today.
Evening star., 1920-01-05

A change of Vatican librarians takes
two years to accomplish, since each of
the 10000 valuable manuscripts must
be handed over separately after an
identification which is by no means
perfunctory
Evening star., 1920-01-05

DR.. Robert G. Patrick, for fifteen
years president of Judson College at
Marion, Ala, has died at Columbia,
S. c.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
CARDS OF THANKS.

0AItDS Or = 1hANNSs
SIMNS. I wish to express my sincere thanks
and appreciation to the relatives and friends
for their kindness. sympathy and beautiful
floral tributes at the death Of my beloved
husband. JOHN n. SIMMS.
ESTHER SINMS (NEE LEWfS.)
SPAULDING. We wish to thank our many
friends for their expression of sympathy.
kindness and beautiful floral tributes re-
ccved at the death OF our beloved son,
MIR. AND MRS. SPAULDING.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
CHILE MAY GUARANTEE RETURNS ON PROPOSED
 RAILWAY OVER ANDES

SANTIAGO, Oct. 2.-A bill has been Introduced in the Chilean House of Deputies in furtherance of the long discussed project to build railway across the Andes, connecting Salta, center of a rich agricultural region of northern Argentina with the Chil- can port of Antofagasta. sThe bll provides that the contractors would receive state guarantee of 6 per cent Of the actual cost of the railroad for 15 years after it is opened. The cost is estimated at $15,000,000
 The Chilean newspapers comment ing on the measure say the railway would not only serve as an outlet to the Pacific, for products of nor thern Argentina such as sugar, but would open to exploitation rich min eral regions of north-central Chile
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
On JMneaMS Waterfront

Capt. Cary w. Isakson, owner and master of the gas boat | & l., sold that vessel yesterday to Samue! G. Johnson, William G. Johnson, George G. Johnson and Shorty Johnson. na- tives of Killisnoo. The considera tion was $7,S00 and the money paid in cash. The U and l.. is said to be one of the fastest and best equip ped boats of her size in Alaskan and Puget Sound waters. She is I little over two years of age and ,nis is her third summer in Alaskan waters. Capt. Isakson has worked with hes for the Pybus Bay Fishing and Tack ing Company. She is 47 feet in length and 23 tons measurement.
 The four Johnson brothers of Kill isnoo own the gas boat Wis III, and have operated her in the fishing buSi ness in the summer time and for charter in the winter. They will use the U and I in similar manner in the future. Samuel G. Johnson is a for mer Mayor of the Indian incorporated town of Agoon, adjacent to Killisnoo Capt. Isakson delivered the U ant | Co her new owners yesterday, ant left last night for Pybus Bay. Eit
 will leave Sunday or Monday iron
 Pybus Bay for Puget Sound in charge
 of the Pybus Bay Fishing and Pack
 ing Company's boat Neptune.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
SULTAN OF SULU OUT OF LUCK; STIPEND IS DOLLARS NOT POUNDS

MANILA, P. l., Oct. 2. Tie Sultan of Sulu who enjoys an an nual stipend of $6,000 (Mexican) from the British North BOrneo Con- pany under a treaty arrangement dating from the reign of his grand father, recently gained the impress sion that the treaty provided for the payment of his annuity in pounds sterling six thousand pounds year instead of six thou sand dollars (Mex)
 He figured that if his impression were true, the British North Borneo Company owed him something like s750, ,00O gold in back annuities. He made trip to Borneo and presented his claim. After the original treaty was produced and examined by the Sultan's lawyer. he became con vinced that the information given to him was wrong and that the treaty provided for payment of $6,000 (MeXican) year, he re- turned to his home on the Island of Jolo satisfied.
 At the present rates of exchange his annuity S6,000 (Mexican) amounts to almost double what he receives in normal times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
TRAINING AS ARTIST
 SHOWS IN PICTURE

Maurice Tournier, producer of "The Life Line," which as Paramount Aircraft picture will be shown at the Liberty Theatre Sunday and Monday, is one of those exceptional men who knows how to employ the powers of the camera to the limit.
 He directed Elsie Ferguson and Mary Pickford in many of their greatest productions and his superb picturization of Materlinck's "Tho Bluebirds;" was hailed as an artistic triumph "The Life Line,' adapted from George R. Sims play "The Romany Rye" is one of the same type, and in it, MT. Tournier again shows the rare technical and artistic skill that has placed him among tine foremost producers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
LONDON TO ORGANIZE.
 CORPS OF WATCHMEN

MADRID, Oct 2-Thc serenos or night watchmen- of Madrid feel highly flattered by the announcement that London is about to follow the example of Spanish towns and or ganize corps of guardians and key
 holders in orderc to prevent bur
 glaries. -.~----
 Since the year 179S, the corps of
 serenos has existed in Madrid
 From 10 o'clock at night until 7 in
 the morning in winter and until half
 past six in srmmer the, soreno is on
 duty around every block of houses in the city. Citizens arriving at their house doors after 10, in nearly all cases, find 3thafii closed and as it is unusual to carry the key generally of inconyenient size they are compelled to call the wltchmaa. This is done by elapping the hands, call which brings him to the sceEe
 with his lantern hanging on kind of lance and the keys to all the houses hanging in 8 bunch. In most | instances he knows the occupants Of | the houses and he precedes them to their flat if they have not the pertinent key in their pocket, or gives them small taper lighted from his lantern to light them uo the stairs f they do not need his master key.
 The pay is small. usually two certs 1 for the pedestrian. but double that amount for persons arriving ill d carriags> Boarding hor3e keepers generally pay 50 much monthly to l the sereTO.
 The custom of the seren0 calling out the hour and weather throughout inc night has died out in Madrid but continues in the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
FRElGHTER VALDEZ LOADS
 ALASKA SPRUCE FOR EAST

The Alaska Steamship Company freighter Valdez is loading 150,000 feet of Alaska spruce at the wharf of the Juneau Lumber Mills. This is q part of a big order this company holds from Eastern manufacturers Alaska spruce.
 The Valdez comes from Western Alaska where she loaded copper ore for shipment to the Tacoma smelter. She arrived il port at 10:30 this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
REAL ALsPEACoCkS IN PICTURE "WtTNESS FOR THE DEFENSE"

Real peacocks are provided to prance up and down the walks in the beautiful Indian palace scene, "Thc Witness for the Defense" the new Paramount-Artcraft picture starring Elsie Ferguson which is on view at the Liberty Theatre for tonight only
 This picture contains a variety of reptiles and beasts that would com pare favorably with those gathered in any zoo. A real lion, an alligator a huge snake, parrots, peacocks, a pet monkey, dogs canaries, kittens and elephants were engaged at the usual salary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
Wash;ngton-Alaska Dry
 Squads Work Profitable

SEATTLE. Wa5h.. Oct. 1.-Two hundred and fifty six arrests and seizure of one hundred and six stills during the first six months of Feder- al prohibition under the constitn- tional amendment were made by the Federal dry squad in Washington and Alaska. according to report Of Donald A. Mcdonald. Federal pro hibition Drestor for Washington and Alaska, made public today.
 The squad was operated at an expense of approximately $3,000 q month while fines totaled close to s150000 Forty one automobiles con fiscated were appraised at $70.000. Eleven boats were also seized
 Old papers for sale. Poe, per bun de. at Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
LOUISE FAZENDA. HAS FINE ROLE IN FARCE

Louise Fazenda has her share of troubles in the new Paramount-Macx K Sonnet comedy Back to the Kit >chen," largely because she has a pie thora of sweethearts such as the ice man, the gas inspector and the cop.
 Also there is a burglar and at the finish one of those wild chases that never cease to tickle the disabilities of the public to the highest point.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
JUNEAU LUMBER MILLS
 WILL CLOSE OCTOBER 1C

The Juneau Lumber Mills .are saw ing on the last boom of logs foi this season and will close down on or about the tenth of this month after a very successful season. The tow boats belonging to the company are out after logs now that will be brought in and impounded at the Bar so that they will be available for cutting early next spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
City's Tax Collections Sci New High Record Only
 $54O Delinquent.

Payment of city taxes, according t. City Clerk Kilburn, is better this year than ever before. Of abou; $500 balance still owing when the taxes became delinquent yesterday there will probably not be over sJ5t go to publication.
 This collection is considered es pecially good in view of .ae many recent changes in the. ownership ol Douglas property and tine plumber of persons who have left th, city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
NEW KAKE ROAD FINE,
 SAYS LOCAL ATTORNEY

Attorney V. A. Paine, who recently arrived in Juneau from Rake, says that the new road being built by the Forestry Bureau between the town of Rake and the Sanborn Cutting Com pany is nearing completion and that it will be a great help to the com munity The native saw mill has furnished the lumber for the bridges on the road and has also orders for other lumber
 The road is a mile and a quarter in length and is built to stand any kind of traffic, including automobiles
 Attorney Paine who has been out of town much of the time this sum mer, is now practicing law here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
GYPSY GETS ENGINE; WILL
 SOON LEAVE FOR FISHING

The engine of the halibut fishing boat Gypsy that has been under, Te- pairs at the Charles C. Warner machine shop was lowered into the boat toiaY and as soon as il is installed and supplies taken on boari, the vessel will start fishing again, after having been laip up for several months
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
P. r. A.. MEETING MONDAY

< The second meeting of the Douglas Parent Teachers Association will be held in the school house next Monday night October 4. An exceptionally good program has been arranged. Mir. H. T. Tripp will give a talk on "'The Relation of the School To the Community" There also will be several musical numbers. A social time will follow the program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
OIL PAINTINGS SHOWN

Two beautiful pictures, oil paint ings of Taku Glacier, artistic pro auctions of Mrs. Montgomery Davis, are now exhibited in the windows of Valentines jewelry store where they are being much admired. These pie lures will be disposed of for the benefit of the Near East (Armenian) Relief fund.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
PYBUS BAY CANNERY CLOSES
 SEASON WITH 26.OOo CASES

The Pybus Bay Fishing and Pack ing Companys cannery at Pybus Bay will close business Monday with q pack of 26,000 cases, according to Superintendent Thamas G. Merriok. of the cannery. who was in Juneau yesterday evening The cannery has two lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
NUGGET TO LEAVE WITH
 HUNTERS FOR ROCKY PAS

The Simpson and Wright boat Nugget is outfitting today for d trip to the, Rocky Pass country with Dr. Simpson and party of friends on board The men will hunt for the game for which that section is famous
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Stephens Passage Hugn Light reported eXtinguished Septem- Der 25, 1920, will be relighted as soon as practicable. By direction of the Commissioner of lighthouses:
 w. c. Dibrell
 Superintendent of Lighthouses
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
IS ILL IN VICTORIA

Word was received yesterday by MT. and Mrs. Jerry Cashen of the serious illness of their daughter Ls- ther in Victoria, where she went to take business course short tome ago. MT. Cashen expects to take the first boat South and bring his daugh- ter home again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

The company interpreting this new comedy which comes to the Liberty Theatre Sunday and Monday includes besides Miss Fazenda such wei known artists as Billy Armstrong Myrtle Lind, Harry Gribbon, Phi Durham, Eddie Gribbon and Hughit Mack
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

Former chef of Poodle Dog Cafe of Ketchikan will manage and run the Liberty Lunch of Juneau on Front Street. s adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02

If your real estate offering jus tifies it, make your ad strong enough to induce prospective buyers to investigate IN THEIR OWN IN. TERESTS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02

To advertise in the Classified confidently, interestingly, repeated ly-is to FIND YOUR MARKET FOR REAL ESTATE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
, = % . . . . z . . . . ' DOUGLAS CHURCH
 SERVICES
ST. LUkE'S EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH

Rt. Rev P. T. Rowe, DID,. Bishop Very Rev 6. D. Christian. in Charge
 Services omitted for Sunday, Sept. 26th and Oct. Sd on account of pas tors absence at Provincial Synod in Seattle. Remember the Synod in your prayers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02

Henry Berry, dealer III Curios Speciality, Ivory Beads. 165 Fron Street. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
MORE PERMITS SOUGHT

Applications for two oil leasing and prospecting permits were filed this morning in the local U. s. Land Office Both are for claims situ ated in the Cold Bay district. each covering 2,560 acres. One was filed by H. IL Lohr, and the other by Fred Swanson, of Anchorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02

Masquerade Suits for rent; Cos tunes made to order, Mrs. Swartz- enberg Phone 452 Douglts. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-02
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL

Douglas Union. Sunday School al the Congregation Church at 1o:3C a. m.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-12-16
How About a Town Woodlot
For Heppner?

with coal triple the price Of 20 years
aco and not much probability Of it ever
being much lower than double the old
price, We are wondering II It wouldn't
be a great idea to make forestry com
muntty interest here and everywhere
in the United States.
You can't interest the cities in forest
N, they are too busy with money and
frivolties. moreover the community
spirit in the cities is very weak, In
the rural town, however, it is a differ
ent matter. The people are near enough
TO the country to love outdoor scenery,
love trees and all growing things They
are pretty nearly a unit on that to start
with. Then everybody knows everybody
else-the community spirit is strong
an excellent condition for such a great
esthetic, patriotic and economic move
ment as forestry,
Why wouldn't il be a good scheme
for the authorities of every hamlet W.
lsge and town in America TO secure an
adjacent piece OF lAnu, aueQuANc " Nie
size and needs of the particular com
munity and plant trees on it for the
purpose Of creating a municipal wood
lcte This is the suggestion of Presi-
dent Pack Of the American Forestry
Association, He believes that by pur-
suing this program, 1t would be but
comparatively few years until many
or most homes in our towns and viii
lagos would be heated largely by the
use of wood.
The community spirit would make a
success OF the enterprise once started
As witness:
The school children of Watertown
New York, set out 10000 trees,
The children Of Newburg, N, Y, sci
out 5000 trees,
The freshmen Of the New York State
College of Forestry have planted halt
million trees on abandoned farm.
mar the little town OF Laeona.
Who will lead public woodlot move
ment in this town.