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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
Spending Our Taxes by Proxy.
(Cincinnati Enquirer.-

Cincinnati Enquirer
 No particular exuberance need be felt over the proposition that new highway bill is pending in Congress by which the state of Ohio will get $5,- GOO 900 in highway improvement money each year for years, millions in all. The sum is part ot hundred million dollar year program Tor the nation, and Ohio thus gets , per cent, thereby re ceiving approximately the percentage of the Federal funds that her population bears to the na- tional population.
 But what of the other side? Ohio pays thai lthis proporionate sum into the Federal Government by of taxes, because her population is more progressive and more industrial than the average ot the nation. Many backward pay very little or the national taxation burden, that by the return of the Federal funds a state are, after all Iony getting back what already pay, minus what it takes collect and minus also the amounts spent in supervision.
 Let only grant from larger unit of gov Hernment and how easily deceived! It would seem if childke faith could not comprehend the Ismpe issues raised by these facts which before Ius. So much for the Federal grants. They will not be refused, and yet Ohioans who have paid enormous sums will smile rather blandly when assured from Washington what lis to be done for us" The records disclose that the sums of the five. year grant which began in July l. 1917 are nearing Fther end Under these $10 2O5, ,625.S0 como to Ohio and actual highway projects $9,7855133t has been set aside leaving approximately $420 ,00G still be awarded. This money be applied tC certain specified highways, the Federal Governmen insisting improvement of the national arterie of travel and commerce.
 Of the Federal 5 ,576129 is in projects pleed and $4670245 is under contract with approxi Imately $2,888 900 in projects which still in the planning stage. This. then, is the of Ohio use of it's money. spent under eyes of Federal functionaries The state has put up dollar for dollar to match these funds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

At censuses prior to 1920 the enumerators returns showed the distribution of the white population only, for which the ratio females was 104 to 100 in 1S10 and 1900 and 103,S to 100 in 1790
 Thus it will be that in the United State; there has been a preponderance of males everg census from the earliest to the latest This condition is due in large measure to the fact that the total population includes considerable proportion of for eign-born persons about 13 per cent in 1920-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

There is a good deal of encouragement in the cir constance that the railway workers of the country have decided accept a reduction in wages without a strike The reduction about F per cent, is not radical and would seem be warranted by shrinking fvalues in nearly every line
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
Oh, Joy!
Spring Fever

Reprinted by Request.) I want to go out in the woods for q while And stretch in the restful shade; I want to get rid of myself awhile And roll in a grassy glade. I want to lie flat on my back for awhile, A thousand miles from steam; while And dream, and dream, and dream.
 Luke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

More than 150,000 women pay income taxes in the State of New York They contribute more than $4 500 900 the State Exchequer
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

MT Lenine is reported to be edging away from the extreme left of BOlshevism but that does not necessarily mean that he is getting right Kansas City Times.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

We think that Mr Lasker ought be willing to force the unfinished wooden ships upon Republicans Democrats not equal to the task accepting such liabilities at present. Houston Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
SEX DISTRIBUTION IN UNITED STATES

The total population of the United States, 105,- 710,62O comprised 5S90o,376 males and 51,S10,244 females. The following statement gives the number of males l0" females for each year from
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

Henry Berry. dealer in Curios, Speciality, Ivory Beads. l65 Front o'reet' adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

The fivver has a collision with a loco- motive yet but probably thinks it could better job of licking icebergs than the big ships do Kan City Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
Strange!

You're striving hard to dodge old
 Debt, And get by on your pay; Riches have wings, you know, and
 yet n They never fly your way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
Names Is Names

Green Lipps is section hand on the L. & E. Railroad at Paris, Ky
 Our Daily Special
 Every Married Man Is In Love With His Hife's Husband
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

We Never Sleep When There's Beer
 Around If you think l should be boosted boost me now while l am here, While I'm living let your kind re- marks be said: don't want your epitaffy when I'm sleeping on my bier, For l couldn't hear your boosting when I'm dead
 Luke McLuke. Take, dear Luke, these roses from a fellow who suppOses Your brilliant work will charm folks long aft you've passed from here; But as the days are fleeting anG we're new surprises greeting. Let's hope you won't go sleeping around anything like beer.
 Oh, Joy! When Bridget climbed into the chair, Her nerves were in fidget; The Dentist couldn't crown the tooth So he proposed to bridge it.
 -Smian Boober.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
Hopeless

Your Honor" announced the Alienist. This man is hopelessly insane"
 ''Is he violent?" asked the Probate Judge.
 "No,' replied the Alienist. But he imagines that prohibition is in effect in the United States.">
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
Sufferin' MackeraI!

The San Saba Texas, News re- prints one of Lnke's more-or-less merry quips and credits it to "M. Quad"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
My. My!

My, NY!
 'Women cause most of the trouble in this world" remarked the Cynic That's right" replied the Lawyer, with a smile Do you know that l have never had divorce case that a woman didn't figure in it some way?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08
Artistic

Artistic When Art and Woman interlink, She's nothing else to do But go and paint the bathtub pink, And paint the brass bed blue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-08

Who Gets the Difference? Hogs on the hoof are selling at cents a pound.
 Boiled ham is retailed at 75 cent' a pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
2 Women Jurors Hold
Out Against 10 Men

Norristown, Pa, Feb. 1.-Two wo,
men jurors held out against ten mer
in case in which a negro was charged
with operating a motor vehicle while
under the influence Of liquor. The
jury left the court room before the
noon recess, came back during the
mddle Of the afternoon and asked
Judge Swartz for further instructions,
and then came in at adjourning time
yesterday evening and informed the
court that it was impossible for them
to come to an agreement. When Judge
Swartz prlled them they agreed to
disagree.
1t is said that the two women fav-
ored conviction. In dismissing the
jury Judge Swartz declared in their
favor, when he said that the three
Norristown policemen who agreed that
the accused. Arthur Hatchell, was
drunk after he had run his car into
another machine here, certainly were
experienced enough to know whether
or net a person was under the irt!u
ence of intoxicating liquor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
IDLE HOUR

One Of the interesting events for
lovers Of the photoplay of the season
at the Idle Hour Theatre, where
James Oliver clywooS's latest story
of the Northlar1, "Isobel, or The
Trails End" opsned yesterday for a
run of several lays. This film drama
Is product Of The directoriai talent
of Edwin Carewe, and is presented
with "a east which features House
Peters and charming Jane Novak.
Of all the curwood stories. it has
bsen acknowledged that none has the
breadth: and hu 4,an appeal of his ia
nous. novel, as, Del" from which this
interesting epic Of a Northlapd 70.
nance was adapted. Those who have
read this volume will find that the
photoplay version adheres closely to
the lines Of action and character por-
trayal as laid down by the author.
Edwin Carcwc, in fact, has been said
to have given 7notoplay fans their
first real glimpse Of Curwood; m
other words, he has retained the full
power Of the authors sweeping cha--
acter portraysls and bis tense and
excitingsciimaMes.
When presented for the first time
at the Hotel Asior Grand Bal Room
in New York recently, reviewers de-
rlared it was The greatest story Of
the Northwest var filmed, 1t comes
to this city aftac repeating it's sue
cessfri New 'Y,rk premiere in other
large cities of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
"No Mans Land" In Bed
Is Too Much For Wife


Chicago, ELL, Feb. 17.-An mag
mary line like the equator running
the entire length of the Sorcnsens' bed
divided it as definitely as ancient
Garl was divided and across this dead
line Mrs. Sorensen was forbidden to
pass.
This line, however, graually became
wall between them, separating their
! domestic lives.
On several occasions, according to
a bill for divorce filed by Mrs. Cath
crime X. Sorensen in the Circuit Court
Yesterday, she was punished for I'M
willingly transgressirg the boundary
and invading neutral territory.
One night last June while in the
shroes Of dream, she says, her arm
innocently wandered over upon Jacobs
chest, whereupon he beat her cruelty.
A few nights later, the bill recites,
her foot wandered into No Mans Land
For this transsression she received
another beating, she AYERS.
In addition to his acts ct cruelty.
she says, her husband was addicted to
home brew and preferred to converse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
&sG:U:'W|'5::
&6FsHREss:'sss: sss'a

o. The Drcadnau.-hts last nigh. at the
basket: ball game in tic Washington
s?s,,esavy Yard gym lost by the score Of
81 to 81. The .ncals never plcycd to
their usual form and showed their
weakness most N the last half.
:. Tomorrow night, Friday, at S:l5
P, m, the Big "D's" face the Mary
land STATE boys in game that IS
predicted to reveal .all the PORTS Of
the game and & large crowd is ex-
pected to witnes: same. The club has
! gone to unusual expense to bring the
) Sister States Stars here and local
!. fans must do heir part to support
them. Admission to this game, in
Guiding tax, will be 80 cents.
The following stars ere expected to
participate: TowIes, Anderson. Alpro-
Wis, Poplsek; Dennis, Browne and
Stapler.
Saturday the aviators from Bollinr
Field visit here for u game and as this
team has Afforded the fans of Wash
ington brilliant exhibitions, it is ex-
pected will prove a drawing han
here. Real en-, It is being made e
furnish good ganes with good clubs,
Your support is what is needed t.
make the schedule here the best, so
turn out with tha team and you are
guaranteed satisfaction and amuse.
nent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17

Scranton, Pa. Feb. l7.-Slcepine
sickness caused two deaths mere yes
terGay and investigation by the Health
Board reveals number OF new cases
Frank McAndrew, % years DID,
PRINCIPAL CT the Patrick Henry Pub
lie School. and Mrs. Mary George,
80 years old, of West Scranton, sue
hunbed to the strange disease with
ir few hours Of each other. They
had oaen Ill week and several OF
the city's best known physicians at
tempted to. save their lives.
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ing law, but insist that it must not
||a;ae. ased .te..sauseze44tiae sdeAtsr -hy. de-.

ling law, but insist that it must no
aaeaasea to aapsese4tia sdehtar-hy:d De
alton processes: .,g1s
"Farm Lean Bark-The FARM Loar
Bank nov ::sh5sia be maintained .ane
strengthened is extend. credit to the
farmers and to protect them frcn'
high interest rates.
"Monopolies-A private monopoly
IS indefensible and intolerabie. Al
necessary moncpolies should be taken
over by the. Government, national
State and municipal.
Economy and Efficiercy-We favor
the reorganization Of the administra-
tive and executive departments of the
Federal Government on an economy
and efficiency basis, including the es-
tablis1,ing of budget system and q
reduction in the number of depart
mental employees to the minimum
.lCeuo u LAC OOPSiiutSit.
Excess ,Profits-Wc are opposed to
the repeal of the Excess Profits Tax
Jaw and are opposed to the enactment
Of sales tax law.
Reduce Taxes-For the purpose Of
tightening the peoples burdens we IA
vor an immediate return tora peace
footing basis to bring about reduc-
.ion in taxes, and that in reducing
axes consideration should be shown
TO those least able to pay.
"Voting by Mail-We favor legis-
lative provision for voting by mail for
voters away from home and for coll
leeting ballots in order to accomnlc7
late women and men who arc disabled
r distant from the polls.
National Primary Law-We favor
> national primary election law"
In an explanatory note Mr.. Bryan
says this platform "will be added to-
IS means for dealing with other ques-
SONS are worked out" !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
Stick of Dynamite Thrown in
House of Militant Pastor

Pocahontas, W. Va, FEB. ia
stick of dynamite was hurled through
the window Of the residence Of Rev.
w. p. Hickman, pastor Of the Baptist
Church here. Rev. Mr.. Hickman has
been conducting campaign against
vice.
The explosion tore great holes i'll
the floor of the room and in the cell
irg and floor of the room above. Win
dow panes all over the house were
shattered. No one was injured, the
members CT the family being in an
9ther part &C the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17

leased the land to a Spectator. Mrs.
Gaines"r daught erseonfided to the :drl-
Ter that she and her mother had been
praying nightly that oil would be
struck. Suddenly there was heard a
dull roar and the driller shouted for
fires to be extinguished. This had
barely been done when there came a
great rush Of oil. Hundreds of barrels
were lost before the big web could be
tapped.
Mrs. Gaines bids fair to be indie
pendently wealthy in few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
RRYgiN'S PLATFORM
FOR DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
"Arbitratc DiSputes--:In the settle
llent of disputes between capital and
labor. We favor a board of Cancellation
patterned after the tribunal created
blythe so peace treaties, the BOARD to
have power to investigate all disputes
but no. power.to bind The parties.
s.sProtibis Crushing Gambling IN
foodstuffs should be prohibited by ma
tional enactment.
Bark % pesits-We favor national
and State legislation guaranteeing the
peoples deposits in national and State
banks against loss through bank fail
ures. .r ,5a
Liberty .Bonds-We favor Federal
actionatia timil maintain thG7price Of
Liberty Aoads at Rar,a *, 70 n:sa
Federal Reserve Bank .Syste.nlls==:
-W-SSJI1OI.- tEn Ftdti.i,T Res, ,,y->. ID "a AZ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
RICHMOND THEATRE

Elaine Hammcrstein. one Of the
screens most charming opponents
of demurc sinp 'icity, will again be
the headlire attraction at the Rich
mond Theatre tonight.
The beautiful Selznick star will be
seen this t;me in her latest produc-
ton entitled, Pleasure Seekers" an
original story by John Lynch, and
the. scenaric By Edward Montagnc,
o writing combination that has bean
Responsible for ; any recent photoplay
successes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
Wilson, Arranges,
-. !, =. !, : Inauguration Plan

President Wilson'S plans. for par. par.
ticipation in Inauguration day Ger:
emonies will be completed and an
nounced IN the next few days.
President-elect Farding's reply to
a letter asking about arrangements
for White House inaugural lunch
con is on its way to Washington, ac-
cording to a telegram from George
Christian. Harding's secretary, which
was received yesterday.
L is President Wilson wish to ride
to the Capitol with Harding and re-
turn with him TO the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City Of Alexan-
dria, on the II day of February, 1921.
Agnes Gertrude Covington, COM
plainant VS.. Martin Luther Coving-
ton. defendant. In Chancery No. 1888.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce a vincGlo matrimonii for
the complainant, Agnes Gertrude Cow
ngtcn. from the defendant Martin
Luther Covington, on the ground CT
wilful desertion and abandonment
without just cause or excuse for more
than three years prior to the institu-
ton OF his suit, and for general re-
lief.
It appearing by an affidavit. filed in
this cause that the defendant Martin
Luther Covington is non resident
of this State: 1t IS Ordered. That said
defendant appear here within ten days
after due publication OF this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interest in this suit.
R. B. Washington, P. Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI,
,,,.n Clerk.
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Mother And Girl Pray;
Oil SpurtS From Well

Lexington. Ky. Feb. 17.-Mrs.
Mary Gaines, CT Warren county, last
night IS a firm believer that prayers
are answered. For weeks Mrs. Gaines
and her young daughter had prayed
that oil would be found on their farm.
Their plea has been answered by a
gusher.
The Gaines have a povcrty-stricken
clay farm ner me great oil field of
Warren county. 1t had barely given
the family a living for years. They
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17

1sGoM1 -fHEATER

Samuel Goldsyrl5 presents. Will
Rogers in water Water Every
! where" fby w. f. Lighton, directed
by CLARENCE BADGER. a ia
A 100 per .ent entertainment lat
the ,Insolnar ::onight.S 1sssall about
prohihitiop--s.:t slick city SAILS.
and a b,g-hearted fellow who won the
girl he loved--for another lnan. A
Will Rogers triumph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
Miss Hobbs

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court Of the City CT Alcxan-
lria, On the "A day of February, 1921
Harry II. Wilhelm, complainant W..
Erma Zcpp Wilhelm, defendant. In
chanccry No. 1856
MEMO.
The object CT this suit is to obtain
Cor the complainant an absolute d.,
yorce from the defendant on the
grounds of adultery, and for general
relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit flied II
his cause that the defendant Ern;
7epp Wilhelm. is a nonresident OF
his State: 1t is Ordered, That sax
defendant appear here within ter
lays after due publication of this or
Ter, and DO what is necessary to pro
ect her interest in this suit.
Davis and Budwesky, ?. Q.
A Copy 'Teste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAf.
41-iwp C!crk
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fl-4wp

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court Of the City of Alexan-
iria, on the 10 day of February, l92l.
Rcbecka Rudncr, complainant VS..
Samuel Rudner. defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 1887.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant, Rebccka Rud-
aer, from the defendant, Samuel Rud-
Ter, divorce a vinculo matrimonii on.
The ground CT wilful and voluntary de-
sartion and aaandonmcnt without just
cause or excuse for more than three
years prior to The institution OF TINS
suit, and for general relief.
1t appearing BY an affidavit filed IN
his cause that the defendant Samuel
Rudner is nonresident Of this State:
It is Ordered, That said defendant ap-
pear here within ten days after due
publication of this order, and DO what
IS NECESSARY to protect his Interest IN
this suit
| Charles Henry Smith, ?. q.
A Copy Tcstc.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAT,
u-dwn Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
4l-dwp

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City of AieNan-
dria, on the II day of February, l9zl.
Mary z. Hall, complainant vs..
Benjamin +. Hall. defendant 1T
Chancery No. 1884
MEMO.
The objec. OF this suit is to obtain
divorce vinculo matrlmonii upon
the ground of wilful descrtlon and
abandonment and for general relief.
1t. appearing by an affidavit filed IN
this cause that the defendant benJa-
min F. Hall is nonresident OF this
State: 1t is Ordered, That SAID de-
PENDANT appear here within ten days
after due publication Of this order
and do what is necessary to protect
his interest in this suit.
Frederick P. Russell, 2. @!
a Copy Teste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAi,
a ivy, Clerk
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41-iwp

In the Clerks Office CT the Corpo-
:ation Court OF the City of Alexan
iria, on the IA day Of February, WI
Bertha Nulligan Delgado, complain
ant vs.. Gragordio Delgado, defendant
In .Chancery No. 1885.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant from the defend
ant limited divorce on the GROUNDS
of wilful and voluntary desertion ana
abandonment. and that upon the pas
sage of the statutory period of three
years same may be merged into an
absolute divorce. and for general re-
lief:
1t appearing by an affidavit filed II
this cause that the defendant Gragor'
do Delgado is a nonresident Of thi:
| State: Ii is Ordered. That said de-
fcndant appear here within ten days
| after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protec
his interest in this suit.
Davis and Budwesky, p. a.
a Copy Teste.
NEWELL -GREENAWAl,
II = q.
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with his wife and the sign language
oulE -.a.,a~. -,s., : !. = :
When she failed to interpret his
Si;gwags, Mrs. sorensen AIDES, he
would curse her.
The Jasper news., 1921-06-02

Argonne post of the American Legion
at st. Paul, Mimi, was attending
school in the Kansas university when
his money ran out. A letter forwarded
TO him from his native state told
of the work of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education in Minneapolis.
Through disability incident to his
service as q flyer, he was entitled to
the Federal educational aid. Without
sufficient funds to make the long trip,
nevertheless he set out to appear be-
fore the board.
Three days in a box car, coal
gondoa and the tenders Of three
passenger trains conveyed him to his
destination. Several fast changes of
cars, unusual maneuvers and debates
with trainmen were necessary, but
the aviator came through smiling. One
mail clerk proved friendly, but that
train was bound for Chicago. After
two more trials he found bunk on
some coal and woke W the next
morning in the ST. Paul yards.
Placing his case before the board,
he was classed "Section One" en-
fitting him to tuition, supplies and
training pay until he completes his
course.
The Jasper news., 1921-06-02

bers and to the state. In carrying out
this policy he has built up a Legion
Service bureau which handles one
thousand ex-servce claims q month
and department branch of the
American Legion News Service.
Early in 1921, when the Federal
board for vocational education pre-
pared to send representatives to six
teen centers in the state to examine
disabled veterans, the authorities
were handicapped by a lack of pub
liclty. Commander Vernon prepared
twenty thousand large posters and
placed them on every billboard in the
state. This was supplemented with
information to every newspaper In re-
gard to where every disabled man
should report to receive compensation,
vocational training and medical treat
ment.
When an unexpected number OF
veterans enlisted for vocational train
ing. Mr.. Vernon appealed to 10000
business men to place the men in their
establishments. The merchants and
manufacturers responded with good
will and all the vocational students
were placed to good advantage.