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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

At least President Harding is consistent on the League of Nations and the disarmament question. [ mike Senator B0rah, who is opposed to any sort of a League of Nations and MT, Bryan, who was willing take any sort of League, both of whom favor disarmament, President Harding is opposed to disarmament until something is done that will make reasonable secure the danger of another
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
The Horrors of Prohibition.

MT. Anyoldman was hunting for q telephone number He dug into his upper vest pocket and pulled out ] lot of cards, scraps of paper and clip pings. And this is what he found:
 Four recipes for making Home Brew.
 Three recipes for putting kick in cider.
 Two recipes for making apricot brandy.
 One recipe for making Rainsir Jack.
 One recipe for making Snthetio Gin.
 Five recipes for making 14 pei cent Wine.
 Three recipes, for putting kick in Near Beer.
 One recipe for making Peach Brandy.
 Etc. Etc. Etc
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
Dogqone Them!

Some hypocrites live in this land, Who whine around and call you
 'Brother!" They point to Heaven with one hand And pick your pocket with the
 other.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke McLUke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
The Wise Fcoi

The Wise FcoL
 Early to bed and early to rise, makes man healthy, wealthy and w.se," quoted the Sage.
 But commented the Fool, If there were any truth in that the jan itor would own this building
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
Do You Know Anythina 2

Unless you stop to study, it is a good bet that you do not know how many pockets you have in your clothes, how much money you have n your pockets, or how many rooms you have in your house And can you tell, off-hand. your chest meas Trement and your waist measure. .nent? What brand of collar do you wear? Who made your hat? What is the number of your watch? And when did you kiss your wife last?
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

There is difference of opinion as to whether the better treatment for bank robber is a .3S or 45 but .32 will do in an emergency-( Indian lpolis News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

Other husbands look with bewilderment the man who able to keep two wives in one home Washington Post.\
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
Whats the Fare to Portsmouth?

(Ad. in Portsmouth, Ohio, Snn.l
 Our cars are rebuilt-why not buy from us? Don't go elsewhere to be cheated-come here! Portsmouth Auto Exchange.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

Railroad trains have to jump the track l1S times to kill man." says railroad statiscian. But why such murderous persistent tcy?-( Louisville Courer-Journal.-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

European displeasure the Harding message may be accounted by the fact that it intended 10 benefit the people of America.-(Pittsburgh Dis patch.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

Those baseball gambler-payers are beginning to learn that the of the transgressor is still to specfcations. Indianapolis Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
Mean RrLltel

My people amounted to some thing!" declared Mrs Gabb. "I'n have you to understand that two oi my relatives belong to the 400.
 Yes growled MT Grabb. 'lf they are your relatives, they probably represent the two ciphers in the 400H'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

they take few inches off the skirts the men will be wearing glasses with lenses as big as outo tires. with lenses as bigas auto tires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
Gosh !!

We notice that the shorter they make the ladies' skirts. the larger they make the eyeglass lenses. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
Modern Housekeepina.

'Is your wife a good cooh?" asked Smith.
 '1'll say she is!'replied Jones. Gosh! you ought to taste her home brew!"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

The Secretary of State is ,now engaged in an interesting study of dsentanglement-t Washington Star1
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

"Ta, Ra, Ia, Yum, ri, Turn. the Republic? asked the Bachelor "Mendelssohn, replied the Rene dict.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04
Firms Is Firms,

The MeanerHardloser Company is situated at Huntington, w. Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

Who Said "Shot!" Jakey tells us that at a dinner par ty, lady somewhat hard of hearing acted as though she was cold. The hostess thoughtfully said to her: You seem to be chilly. Will you nave a shawl?''
 "Yes," was the reply. "Tn take a little Scotch, if you don't mind
 Our Daily Special. Nothing Else Is Quite As Insecure as a Guarantee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

The railroad problem seems to have no terminal | facilities whatever.-t Omaha Bee.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-04

Names Is Names. Pink Fly lives in Hopkinsville, Ky.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
FORECLOSURE SUIT FILED.

The PENNSYLVANIA Co for Insurances
on Lives and Granting Annuities, as
trustee has fled suit n the United
states District court in Phila.. asking
far a decree authorizing ii to foreclose
asatrst the United National Utilities
,e. Of Wilmington. on securities il
holds for the payment Of $1.72S 600 on
three-year per cent gold notes az the
Utilities company.
The hill filed hy the trustee declares
that the seniannual interest due Sep
t,rah,r !. 1920, is IN default.
The Utilities Company was incor-
tt,d u this State on February Is.
ana squirrel shortly afterward
scr cent II the common stock Of
.taaal rrontrtiss Companv, the latter
ca.troG.uE interest in the
l#cr. an Railways Go.
NIle $lp.1ol.ag0 was authorized in
..sh common and preferred stock Of
o rar value. only $3.000000 in com
e..n and S2,500.G00 in preferred. which
hoars 8 per cent interest have been
.esucG Quarterly GIyIdeHls were paid
81 June ard December 1877. but none
have been declared since.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
I|CMEAD HUNT CLUB
WILL CLOSE SEASON
Adopt Bylaws and Make Ar
rangementS for Next Year;
Vacation for "PaCk.

After n successful hunting season,
members of the Vicmead Club are pre-
nariug TO close the hunt season on
March /. The hunting of foxes Is
restricted by law after that time ana
ihc weather would soon become too
warm and enervating for such vigorous
sport as fox hunting. anyway.
mere was "A meeting of the members
81 tnc club this week and set of by
laws was adopted. These laws provide
Iai the election of a board OF governors
,.iaprlsinE seven members and these
t.aI in turn select officers, at an cleo
;..n To be- held III u few weeks
me bylaws arranged for four mem
p,.,hIps The nrst is known as Land
owners and the lee is s. yearly. These
ale Tor farmers and those over whose
lands the fox hunts take place. They
are entitled TO all the privileges OF the
club except voting.
The second class is for Junior MEM
bcrships These are for children under
years and the dues are SO yearly
All privileges are accorded these MEM
bers.
The third class is the active men,
l..rships TOR which the dues are $50
yearly and the last class Tor contribut-
!ng members ships Of 500 yearly.
During The past year The hunts have
not been restricted to members alone.
but any one vino had a horse, and who
thought they might ENJOY a romp across
country was invited TO participate. In
der the bylaws. no persons not a MEM
Der VIII be entitled TO participate in
more than five hunts as a guest Ii
he or she wishes TO continue, II must
b., a. a member.
II has been estimated that the cost
Of maintaining The club is $4,000 yearly
and several ol the enthusiasts put W
$50 in order that there might be no
denclt TINS year. Ett the entrance 10
the club Is quite democratic. Any one
who has horse and wishes TO join
may do SO. On the hunting field, all
classes ana society dropped and in
many instances il has been shown that
he farmer hoy knows more about hunt
ug sly Rcynard than DO many city
youths.
The rack oF hounds that has boon
in service ali winter VIII be placed with
some tsrnyr oyer The summer. where
thoy can roam at liberty. During the
winter they are kept III kennels. and
tne summer Vacation VIII be "a sure"
treat to the docsies. rive new dogs
,v,rc added 10 the pack this week and
arrangements are being made 10 add
10 the number in the fan WHOM the sea
son opens again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
Chicaeo Iire stock.

By Associated Press "a Every E1venins-
Chicago. Feb. 2--Cattle receipts
900. beef steers steady 10 strong. spots
higher on shipping account. early top
$500: bulk S76S2l; butcher stock slow
spots steady; bulk cows and heiter5
$47506 Gamers and cutters mostly
SS@415: best heavy bologna bulls $3.50;
bulk S4.75@5.25; few choice fat bulls
$3.50: calves steady; light Vealers slow;
best shipping calves $l25o; bulk vealers
s1Q@1l.50 stockers slow, steady.
Hogs, receipts $4,000. fairly active.
largely 10 to Is cents higher than yes
terday's average top S10.SS: bulk 200
pounds and down $l0Gl0.25; bulk go
pounds ana UP $940G9.65: pigs 10 70
10 cents higher; bulk desirable 80 70
100 pounds $9.O00lO,l5
Sheep, receipts 10000 opening slow,
- 10 so cents lower on an killing
classes; bulk lat lambs SSG9.2q bulk
TAT ewes sS.7544.40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
NO MATERIAL FOR JURY,
COURT TAKES A RECESS
Officers in Mingo County. w. Va,
Ride All Night Summon
ing TaIesmen.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Williamson. w Va. Feb. 3-Not
talesman was available for examination
when Judge Il D. Bailey opened Circuit
Court here today and the 2l defendants
on trial for alleged participation in tho
Natcwan battle took their places around
the counsel table Judge Bailey promptly
announced a recess until this afternoon
soon after court closed yesterday the
iurv wheel was agar set IN motion and
court officials began drawing hc namCS'ot
four hundred citizens who were 70 be sum
monod during the night and today as
taIcsmon The drawing was not COM
pleted until late but deputy sherltts wore
sent scurrying IN all directions IN the
hope that some Of the men would be
reached in time for the opening of court to-
,lav Bad roads and inclrmcut weather
proved too much Of q handicap. however
and il was not expected that the first Of
the talcsmeu would arrive before noon
NIa-y ol them reside IN remote parts Of the
county and 10 reach them deputies on
horseback were even today threading
mountain trails far back from Tug River
Never before in the history Of Nlrngo
County have SO msnv citizens been sum
moncd for Jury duty III one trial the
number now approxlmatlng 900 And
never before have 50 many mon been
excused upon the plea that they were in
somc way related to one or more of the
dcfondai,ts or that thcy wore opposed 20
canItal punishment court officers said
The hope had been expressed that from
the 400 names drawn Tuesday night .
sufficient number of tentative lurymcn
could bc found to iill the box Four men
are still needed - make the required
twenty before the final wedding out process
ta obtain q jury ~ twelve begins
Much interest was manifested m tho
opinion handed down last night by
Attorney General L IL England. who
ruled that under the law women could not
serve or luries IL West Virginia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
wAST BETTER SCHOOL ;
Negroes n Hold Msss meeting ~ Thaf
Rehaif On sunday

4 NUMBER ~ Nrr-0 .tfgrns ur1rainer
In 'hcir rsce aavr called meeting of aI
'he %evroea ~ 'hr rft- ~ - hold = Odd
Fellows Temple Isn'h and Orange
streets A. 3 = 'cic~k m sunday Afternoon
for the purp0ae ~ d.p~issrrg enc oDndl-
tions needs and prozrecfs f0r fe'terrnrnt
n ne Negro uchool t1tldinRv esr,eeiall
tho Howard Hiph -ctnol The meeting
< held - rcylilt m me srhool uIrvrv
made recently ~reakrrs viil he Dresrr =
from the state and c,Irtv and cifv r0aFfs
~ education. and addresses viii ~ made
bh other cltiHens a. veil
The call for tho meeting VS. igri~6 hf
Eigar Starting Elmer Ioafran Dr
baron S'ubbs Rev itanrt Y ArnSft Rsv
! " Bond Rev J W Br1arn Rsv R ]
Cummings Rev n More F H
Robinson Charles 2 Minus Ernest -
Jones .syvis Brvce lhnunas Blake
Nathaniel Hicks William H Webb IA
II GfIy Barrett aekaon Charles
Paters sydney 7. Anderson Ionn
AYERS and C Miln'Irn smith
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
Suit Over Potatoes.

Magistrate Barnet Gluokman decided
in the plaintiffs favor the suit brought by
Lewis NJ. Greenwalt Of Mill Creek hun
dred against the Christiana Clay Products
Co. for sl05, the price of quantity of
potatoes alleged to have been purchased
from him by the company. The company
refused to pay on the grounds thatNhe
D0tatoes were no good for seeding phr-
poses. Greenwalt showed that potatoes
taken from the same lot yielded on other
farms
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
SOLDIERS WIN.
Defeated Highland A. c. in Fast Game
Last Night

Last night Co c was again victorious,
putting the sk'ds under the light but fast
Highland A c. the final score being 81
10 - Although greatly outwelghed the
Highland team put one Of The hest
games PLAYED on the Armory floor for
some time. hoI6ing the soldiers 70 the
close score Of y to l0ia the first half In
the second half each side presented
changed lineup, but tho soldiers proved
To be the better and the final outcome
wa. never in doubt. due to the fact that
Sullivan and Gray. the rargy center of
the soldiers. were having an interesting
race for the leading scorer. sullivan lead
iag with six double deckers and GRAY
coming III & close second with five J
Jvnch and Buckley were The best bets Of
the Highland boys. each caging three
double deckcrs, while the floor work Of
B Ward was also worthy Of note.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
HALE AND HEARTY AT 81.
William Thompson Of Philadelphia. Known
Locally, Has Remarkable Vitality.

Coroner Isaac S. Bullock spent yester-
dav in Philadelphia visitingan aged friend !,
William Thompson, Ga North Second
street
MIR. Thompson is 81 years old and in
good health He goes to his office daily
directing the management OF one Of the
largest stove manufacturing companies
in Philadelphia.
Another active business man who
has Travelled far on the trail of life is
former President of City Council Jesse
X Baylis, who will celebrate the 18th
anniversary of his birth on Thursday
FobrHry 10. Mr. Baylis is a lifelong
resident of this city, having been born on
Sixteenth street near Market street.
His parents were Samue b. and Sarah III
Bayls Mr. Baylis is living at COS West
street, AT has three sons also living in
this city. He is a weli-known figure In the
shipping department of the Lipplncott Co.
having been with that firm many years
For a long time he was manager of the
Grand Opera House and is known by the.
theatrical profession the world over His
sons are Roscoe +. Baylis, Wniard l..
Baylis and Lestei X Bay,is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
NDORsE CITY CHATTER
Rotarians Unanimously Back of New
Form of Municipal Government.

The proposed new city charter
which was approved by the Citizens
Charter Committee last Monday even
.rE was unanimously indorsed by the
members e the RotarT Club al their
weekly luncheon today President
Douglass ot the club in bringing the
matter 70 The attention Of the members
refoITed 70 the splendid work done in
connection with the Charter bill by
t..ra Walker. chairman of The Public
Affairs Committee q the Rotary Club
ard Mr. Walker was warmly applauded.
Dr. Hunihen. president OF Delaware
addressed The club on tho institution
he represents and told = rhc needs Of
that college ard WHY extra Or additional
funds were needed the coming two
vears 2 the h.Eh standards of educa-
-Irn that have been established there
49,. 20 be maintained.
r. TX =. Mason sang q couple Of
SOLOS hat were greatly appreciated and
NErIam ? White led the members in
..e -lngtnC of several songs, which
were INDUCED II more heartily than
common.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
RAIL HEADS PLAN
Continued from page l..

who are violating the procedure estab-
lshed by law and because of an absurd
and impossible ohaesaion for destroying
labor organizations are resorting TO
methods which are iudefensible and OPP
posed TO the public. welfare"
At the same time, Mr. Atterbury sup
plemented his statement before tho
Labor Board Monday by message to
President Wilson showing the increase
In number of employees and I'm payrol's
during the period Of government con-
troll
"In the year of 1917" the message
said. before government operation
was adopted, the railroads employed
302,S2S machinists. boiler mnkers.
blacksmiths electricians air brake
men. car inspectors. car repairera. other
skilled shop employees and machlnists
helpers and apprentices. In le20.
when the number of locomotives nEd
cars TO be maintained was only slightly
larger than I'm 1gf7, they had 443.774,
an increase of f4o.945 or 47 per cent.
The total wagesepaid TO these employees
in 1917 was SAT- .S7O.549. while In 1920
after the advance I'm wages granted by
the Railroad Labor Board last July
their wages were running at the rate
of approximately ss00.00 900 year
mn increase over 1917 of $50 per cent
Another class of employees included
I'm order of the national agreements In
the clerks. In 1917 the railways EN-
ploycd 1s4 .063 clerks. while In 1920
when business was normal they were
employing 23S .G93 clerks. an increase
of % per cent The total wages paid
20 clerks in 1917 WAS sfs9.00 .b0G
After the wage award mnde hy the
railroad board the wages of clerks were
running. as near na can be estimated
at the rnte of s39e 300. 900 n year. an
increase OF ft2 per cent"
Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 3-On instruc-
tiona from the Interstate Commerce
commission and over the protests Of
Ohio officials, railroads operating IT.
Ohio today Increased their passenger
fare rates from 10 3G cents per mile
making tho rate charged IN this state
conform with interstate rates.
ohio state officials. under decree
issued by the United States District
Court here last week. are temporarily
enjoined from interfering with the
application IF tho lncreaRed rates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
$22O,992.43 IN WATER RENT.

The tabulation Of advance water rents
paid last month to the Water Depart
nent office was finished yesterday the
total being 1920, 992 As, which amount
will be transferred to council.
The receipts fall short Of last January )
total which was S241 ,593 "a by $50 60l Al
this being attributed to the closing down
Of 50 many local manufacturing plants.
The collection, however, WAS close &,
that 1919 which was 1922, ,515.09 and
il advance 1918, when the tytal was
S209 .045 A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
WHEELER's WORDS GIVE
CHEER TO HOME BREW ERs

BY Ass0c.a-ed Press IS every Even.as
Greenso1r,. y F-o ~ v0rl
cheer for home brewers was sounded leIH
today bv Wavne 3 Whecier -0unsei '.r
the .Anti-Sal0ou league. Intending 81
state convention 10 -1e .rgalEauor
Tightening ip .tivItie- 2 -lnsc
terestcd Ia pruHibuion enforcement ro..
not be iirecrsa 1r ha go-.at 20 Io-
maAlug lr1V.ca-ug r. rt1
own use le sad l-lo4Zl ter
technically violating le aa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
sCHwAB GOES TO EUROPE.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Feb. 3.-Charles NJ.
schwab, head of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation. was listerd as a passenger
aboard the steamship Aquitania leaving
here today for Southampton. At Atr,
Schwab's office it was ssrid he will visit
England. France aud Italy hut that his
trip had no business significance.
"Mr. Schwah is going abroad solely
for rest and recreation" an assistant
said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
Church Birthday Party.

A birthday party under the auspices
of the Ladies Missionary Society in
commemoration Of the twenty-frst an
niversary OF the founding of the First
limited Presbyterian Church will be held
In the church this evening at s o'clock,
The program viii be musical and eloeu-
tionary. DIR. G. 5. Cleland Of Philadelphia
win deliver the chief address
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
Plan Dinner Is Ieslsl4la

There some suggC.tlot
Legislature IS invited here
the kiwans Club this wor h
adalr 81 made d public 4u-t..
permit citizens who mlgnt WISH
tend The dinner to ~ ou
dinner ticket, Nrrthcr ,IEE
been that the hamhcr
Rotary Club om With 81 N.Na
in giving the ,inncr hc matt r
considered by the Mt,rtammcgt
Inittee OF the kiWaIis Club
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
HARDING nousERoAr DELAYED.
Expects to Reach Palm Beach. How
ever. BY Late Afternoon.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Fort Tauderdale. Fla, Feb. 3 De-
Iayed by channel distractions, Prest-
dent elect Harding's houseboat Victoria
pushed her way slowly northWard in
the Indian River today on the second
leg If her cruise back to st. Augustine
Her captain expected to reach Palm
Beach IN late afternoon.
Al Palm Beach Mr.. Harding proba-
bly, will play a game Of golf and have
dinner ashore at private home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
Brandywine Forest Initiates rs.

Brandywine Forest, No TO, Tall
Cedars Of Lebanon, had big time last
night at the New Century Club, when
they initiated class of 26 candidates
Music during the evening was furnished
~ the Forest Bond OF ~ pieces, under the
direction Of Henry & Drainc There was
vaudeville entertainment by out-of-
town talent, following which refreshments
were served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
MAY SAVE RODNEY HOME.
Estimates on it's Removal Beirc Obtain
cd From Builders.

Since the announcement taat the
ancient Rodney house at Tenth and Frank
IIa street has been purchased By Mr. II
Fletcher Brown and William u Fcnn
and that j. would likely be demolished
there has been some discussion as 70
whether the house because Of it's aptiq-
uitv> wouldE not BIZ removed and kept
practically intact
Expert. in moving houses, have been
asked Ill estimate on the cost Of removal.
and thpse who have been questioned
seem I'd think that the cost would be
prohibitlye.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
STATE BANKERS MEET.

~pe al Dispatch - Every Evening.
Dover Feb 3-Thc Delaware Bank
sfs Association met here today. at
Hod Richardson. the entire morning
-iea being taken up in discussing the
rodihaauon of tae banking laws Of the
stat, as proposed 70 be presented in
hiII - the present Legislature.
Tho time for the Semi-annuaI meet
inF of the association was also fixed at
ONE month from today in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
FIRE At GEORGETOWN T.
BuudIne Erected in 1875 i Slightly
Damaged hy Blaze.

IL Associated Press to Every ENentng.
Washington. Feb. 3. Fire of unde-
termined origin hroke out this morning
nnder the roof Of the north dornitory
al Georgetown University hut VAS
brought under control before the build
ing had been very seriously damaged
The blaze apparently had hafned iof
some time before It broke through and
was discovered
The structure IS the oldest At the
university having been built in l795.
1t housed about sixty students
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
ENJol ABLE BlRrHDAl rARr

nlrtAla. uarft ka>
ning - Mn Nat br
40Oi Market stgecr Rci-es.u
served and Oh eo.o,a
Those present were MISC iti
Mabel Brumbly GLADYS Porter
Duran Evelyn nOrn Fnna
Margaret l0ycc Nargarc Nt>
Rambo NlaN MaHg grm,
well. Mar Eder Marie Nu
Davidson. Mn J. Mua r.
Bennett, Mrs VI Glars Nir-
Mrs. W smith, Mrs Il Decay
Mrs. +. Read
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
MAX ZACH DEAD.
Orchestra Conductor Succumbs n Preu-
monla nj Sc. Louis

By Associated Press - Every avenlng
81 Louis. 40 ab Max Larn
conductor n rhe - Loms svmphnnr
orchestra died to-day from aeptIc pneu-
rnonia. following an .lness ~ two Fsek.
Professor Zachs nome was 2 hosfor
and he resided here only irom Novem re1
70 Marrh during ne svnphonv seasor
He became director ~ tne local orcle-ar
il 1907
He formerly vas CONDUCTOR tr
Boston pop -oncer~.
Professor Zach va ~ ears 1.a 1lI
was born "a LemberE, Poland II lmr
20 Amerlca u 1854. He is survived ~ nf.
widow and three sons