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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
MAJORS BACK
 TO OLD STYLE
 WORLD SERIES
Big Leagues Vote to Return to Seven Games for the
 Annual Classic.

Major league baseball owners, in joint meeting recently in New York City, voted to re-establish the seven game series, instead of the nine game series.
 American League club owners were unanimous for the change, while Ma tional League magnates voted to l against it. Inasmuch as under a joint agreement each league has only one vote,s Commissioner Landis, who is authorized to cast the deciding ballot in case. of tie, voted for the seven-game series
 Judge Landis came out strongly for restoration of the draft in an ad- dress before the Baseball Winters Association.
 A~ Advocates Draft
 Any system which prevents man from advancing in his business or profession is un-American and un. sportsmanlike,. he declared. Tt is not right to compel good player to stagnate in the minor leagues when he might be earning more money with greater satisfaction to himself in the big leagues"
 Mike Sexton, president of the Ma tional Association, summed up the present status of the draft question before the majors and minors as fol- lows:
 This agreement is an agreement between two parties, the majors on one side and the minors on the oth. CT. I was adopted by all parties in terested in a convention where every body had a voice.
 "One of the fundamental prin- ciples of this new agreement was the re-establishment of the principles of the draft, with the specific under standing that leagues so desiring might remain exempt. All leagues were expected to declare their inten- tions by February 15, last year, and five leagues did so in rejecting the draft.
 These leagues do not submit to the draft now, nor do they draft from others
 Chance Looks Slim
 Since this years annual meeting of the National Association has pass ed by, I do not believe there is a way to change the present status of the draft, as it would take a unani- nous vote of all the minor leagues to change it's status now. Prior to the next convention of the National Association, at least, I do not believe it could be obtained"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29


 Miss Florence Matter, who is today resting her tired muscles after an all-night swim in the Balboa Pool and hoping that her great ambition to swim the Eng fish Channel will be realized When she finished a nine-hour swim in the Pool she had covered nine and one-eighth miles and it marked the completion of task never before accomplished by any one of the Isthmus. Only F years old and graduate of Balboa High School, Miss Matter has surpassed all previou records at the Balboa Pool and enjoys the distinction of having stayed in the water longer than any other person at the Pool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
FORMER JUNEAU MAN
 LANDS FEDERAL JOB

Walter Schaffner, former Assistant U. s. Attorney. with headquarters here, is now connected with the United States Attorneys office in New York, according to a letter re- ceived from him by N. H. Castle. MT. Schaffner is assigned to a division of the office that is concerned alone with admiralty practice.
 That division, said Mr. Schaffner, is really the admiralty law depart ment of the United States Shipping Board There are at present, he added, about 1,500 cases pending.
 The Eastern Star Lodge at Ketch- kan has organized the Aurora Social Club at that city 'fto promote good fellowship"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
kAYhI WINS IN OPENING CAME;
 J. H. 5. IS LOSER
Ketchikan Wins Uphill Battle from Local School-Al
 len Is Real Star.

After being outplayed in the first half, the Ketchikan High School quin- tet came back with a dazzling rush in the second half i'll last nights game and defeated the Juneau High School basketball team by score of fl to 31 While the Ketchikan team |, fought hard, credit for victory largely belongs to a diminutive player named Allen and hailed by his teammates as Willy" Allen, 'the smallest man on the floor, was the biggest point getter for either team, scoring a to- tai of 23 points.
 The "Hilltoppers" started off like sure winners, Britt, the elongated center with the sorrel top,s apparently being in fine shape and the rest of the team on their toes from the sound of the whistle. Barragar, who showed up so well in the Ft. Seward game last week, early developed a weakness on basket shooting that grew more serious as the game pro- gressed Both he and White played good games at forward, except in the llloob hCSCoodiJ CcoCAtlii niiOObiLito baskets White showed up better than in the Ft. Seward game. but his shooting was weak
 Case again proved his class as a guard andSno portion of the loss last night is chargeable to him. He worked hard to check the Ketchikan drive in the second period, but with out success. Too many holes were found in the "Hilltoppers' defense; too many loose men drove unhamp- cred to within striking distance of the goal for any guard singlehanded to offstand Holmquist, running-mate of Case as guard. played real game in the first period and held Allen to two goals. But the Holmquist of the , second half was not equal to the task os stopping the Allen of that period
 How They Scored
 | At the end of the first half the "Hilltoppers" led by score of 19 to 12 Britt scored five goals and one four for a total of Il points. Bar ragar scored six points and Holm Quist two. In the same period for Ketchikan. Allen scored two goals and two fouls, Wells scored two goals and Taylor one.
 With lead of seven points, the | "Hilltoppers" started the second half ! apparently with the idea of putting the game on ice and along came Al len. And with Allen came one Wake l field, who had not been conspicuous as a forward in the first half, and tree other rejuyenated men, playing | for the first time as team and not as individuals, and before that teams persistent attack Juneau's defense faltered and broke down. For the greatest part of the second half. it was race between Allen and Wake field to see which could score the higher number of points. Fouls by every member of the Juneau team except White aided Allen, who threw five foul goals in addition to the six goals thrown without Juneau's help. Wakefield had to be content with four goals while Wells came through with three, making Ketchikan's total for the second half 29 points.
 "HiIItoppers" Lose Stride
 The "Hiltoppers" lost their stride in the second half, only two of them, Cass and White, holding up through
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
SHRIMpS LEAD
 OPPONENTS IN
 ELKS' MATCHES
At End of Tenth Round Little Fellows Have Small Mar
 gin Over Bankers.

At be close of the 10th round of the 4lks' Bowling Tournament, he Shrimps are still in the lead with the First National Bank giving them q close race. The Shrimps' totals fer the 10 games is 15,4SS pins, while the First National Bank has 15,170.
 But a few pins separate all the first four teams with the rest strung along with about a thousand pms separating the first and the 1Sth teams.
 There are to be IS rounds played in the tournament and with eaca team having played 30 games or 10 rounds the affair is just little more than half finished.
 TEAM STA NDINCS
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29

WITT WITH THE BEES SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 29.-A
 telegram received from President H. w. Lane of the Salt Lake Club, an
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION.

Silver Bow Lodge z-A viii meet Thursday night at eight o'clock All members are requested to be present
 Visiting brethren welcome. Warren H. Wilson, Noble Grand: Frank O'Brien, Secretary. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
Peterson substituted for Ryus.

The Ketchikan team plays it's sec ond game tonight, when 1t meets Douglas High on the Douglas Nata- torium floor. It will start the game with the same lineup as that used against the local team. Douglas High will line up as follows:
 Forwards. Callwas and Wiitanen; center. Manley; guards, Manning and Valeson.
 A special ferry for those who wish to attend the game will leave Juneau at 7:45 tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
WHOLE CLUB SOLD

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 29-The entire Tarboro, N. C., team of the Virginia League has been purchased by the Richmond Club, according to a message received here. The play CTS will be brought to Richmond for tryouts in the spring, it was said
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
The Lineup

Elengen and Leake substituted for Juneau and o. Peterson substituted for Ketchikan.
 Individual scores: Juneau-White 4, Barragar 10. Britt 13. Holrnquist 4. Ketchikan-Allen 23, Wakefield 8, Wells s, Taylor 2.
 Personal fouls-Holmquist 3. Britt ?. Case ?, Barragar 1, Taylor 1, Ryus l.
 Time of halves. 20 minutes.
 Referee-Van Marter
 Timekeepers - Hendrickson and Snyder.
 Peterson substituted for Ryus.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
BOB MARTIN INJURED AS AUTO OVERTURNS;
 CONDITION SERIOUS

TERRA ALTA, w. Va, Dec 29-- Bob Martin, heavyweight boxing champion of the A. E. F., was in jured early today near his home. His automobile overturned on a curve and his chest and face were seriously in jured. His family has been sum. moned
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
BROWNS EFT SHORTEN

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 29.-An nouncement was made at the offices of the St. Louis American League Club that "Chick" Shorten had been obtained from the Detroit Tigers. The details of this transaction were not announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29
CAMBRIDGE TO ROW T
 OXFORD ON APRIL 1

OXFORD, Eng, Dec. 29.-It is of ficially announced that the annual boat race between Oxford and Cam bridge universities will be held on April 1 next.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-29

the game. Britt and Barragar lost all sight of the basket until near the end of the period and Holmquist lost Allen in the crowd with dis, astrous results. White scored two goals, Barragar two and Britt and Holmquist one each for a total of 12 points in the final stanza.
 No Excuses Made
 Commenting on the game, Coach Hughes, of the "Hilltoppers" said that he had no excuses to offer. The team, he said, put up good fight and lost to good team composed of clean sportsmen and players.
 The Lineup
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
MIXED Jury WOULDN'T
Be LOCKED UP FOR NIGHT
Therefore Turned in Verdict OF
Acquittal, Which They WantSd
to Recant Later.

Cleveland Feb. I've feel We
made a terrible mistake. We want to
change our verdict"
This was the request made by fore
man of n Jury In Judge Homer @. Pow
ellis common pleas court here
Five men and seven women-the
largest number Of women to serve on a
criminal case thus far in Cuyahoga
county-comprised the jury.
The Jury had been given tho case
Monday afternoon at 3. man was
charged with robbery.
The jurors had been informed that
unless they agreed on n verdict by 10
that evening they would be locked up
for the night
Promptly at 10 the foreman handed
Bailiff James II. Walker a sealed ver-
dict The jurors were then allowed to
so TO their homes. but were instructed
10 be in court the following morning
when the vedict was opened.
The jurors arrived somewhat earlier
than Judge Powell. consultation took
I,lace When Judge Powell came in the
foreman called him aside.
We got together this morning and
decided an injustice had been done. We
want TO change our decision"
sible TO change the verdict because the
jurors have been separated. That prac-
tically amounts TO being discharged
from the case" the court informed him.
The defendant was brought into
court. Judge Powell directed clerk
10 read the verdict 1t was acquittal.
\ charge of shooting to wound is still
pending against the defendant. Before
discharging the defendant in the rob
berry case Judge Powell addressed the
jurors:
Your foreman came TO me this morn
ing. and l understand You desired TO
change Your verdict. I have no power
10 do this.
If you feel an injustice has been
done the State, fortunately. the matter
can he remedied because the defendant
is under another charge resulting from
Tho same case"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01

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only. The regular price IS SITS the
yard. Sale price. sl.00 yard.
800 Costume Velvet, So. 90
yard. II you are contemplating a
new velvet dress now IS your chance.
This IS q beautiful quality, yard vide.
colors are green, navy and black. The
regular price IS 800 a yard To
close at half price. $500 q yard.
800 Shifting silks, s15e.
New satin stripe shirting silks. yard
wide in large range Of stripes and
colors. Regular priceis $500 the yard
Sale price, s1.59.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
Beautiful Silks at Big Reductions for Wednesday
First We Offer Our

$3.50 Satin Channeuse, at $3.50.
All Of our Satin Charmeuse, 40 inches
wide, heavy quality, that we have
been selling at $500 and $3.50 the
yard. To be sold at $3.50 a yard.
$500 Natural Pongee, SIPS. A
fortunate purchase enables Us TO
offer about 800 yards Of Natural
japanese Pongee, II momine quality
that is sold regularly at 800 the
yard. Sale price, s1.25.
s1.75 Wash Satin, s1.00 yard.
THIS popular silk Is noted for its
wearing and washing qualities, is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
WILSON TO WRITE BOOK
ON PEACE CONFERENCE
Ray Stannard Baker Busy Ar
ranging Papers and Docu-
ments for His Use.

Warrington, Feb. President VIII
son Is having collected and arranged for
ready reference all papers and docu-
ments in his possession relating to the
work Of the Paris Peace Conference, with
a. view to the prepal alton Of book on
the peace negotiations.
The President in making these prcpern-
tiops, it WAS learned yesterday, has ac-
cepted the volunteered services Of Ray
Stannard Baker, who wns attached 10 tho
American Peace Commission Mr.. Baker
during the past two weeks has spent
several hours each day at the White
House putting into shape aIl available
data on the peace conference in the Presi-
dent's possession.
While it Ia not believed that the Prea-
dent ccntenplates beginning the actual
work Of writinu or dictstino the proposed
book durir 4 the few remaining weeks of
his term Of office, il is Understood that be
has in mind the Inauguration Of real work
upon il shortly after his retirement to
private life. II 10 known that Mr. Baker
has only under taken the task of arranging
the material and that hi. duties do not
include in any way the literary workman
ship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
BLESS JOAN OF ARC STATUE.
Found in War Ruined French Village
and Brought tn America.

New York, Feb. IA statue OF Stc-
Joan of Arc. found only slightly SCARED
in a war ruined French village. today
graces an altar in n church Mt Elm
hurst, N. Y. the first in this country
named In honor OF the new saint.
The relic was discovered in the ruins
of the church at Ban de Laveline by
Father Ward @. Meehan. rector of Elm
hurst, who wns chaplin Of an American
infantry regiment during the war.
Elmhurs't church was named the
day of Joan Arcs canontzatton, and
Father Meehan appointed its rector,
and struck by the coincidence, he sent
to France for the statue. 1t was bless-
ed and erected at services held Sunday
night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
SENTRY SHOOTS NAVAL OFFICER

Washington, Feb. IA naval court
OF inquiry has been ordered to investi
gate the shooting OF Lieutenant John
&. Taylor, medical officer at the operat-
ing base, Hampton Roads. Va. by q
sentry Sunday night Meantime Sec'y
Daniels has asked the cosnmandant
for fuller reports. the only one received
merely stating that the officer had been
shot after he had failed to halt when
challenged by the sentry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
WOMAN ROBBED AND
BEATEN TO DEATH

Cleveland. o., Feb. Miss Gretchen
Brandt. 81. was found beaten and stab
bed to death yesterday in her room
at the home of her brother-in law, DR.
Leslie Sieman. with whom she lived
The head was crushed by blows from a
blunt instrument and there were nu-
merous knife wounds on the body
Robbery evidently was the motive for
the crime, $500 worth of jewelry being
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
SHIP REPAIR PLANTS
WILL REDUCE WAGES

Norfolk. a.. Feb. Twenty nine
ship repair plants here have announc-
ed plans for reducing charges 10 10 %
per cent. with simultaneous cut of 10
per cent in wages OF approximately
1900 mechanics. All of the plants are
affiliated with the Iron Masters Asso-
citation and the Marine Railway. Dry
dock and Shipbuilders' Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01
SILK MILL EMPLOYEES
GET 90 PER CENT CUT

Allentown, Pa. Feb IA 90 per
cent cut in the wages Of the 500 en-
ployes Of the Rionor silk mills. effective
tomorrow. was announced yesterday.
The mills are operating on a four-day
schedule.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01

$3.50 Crepe Meteor s295 wonderful silk is this Meteor
40 inches wide heavy quality with rich satin finish Your
choice of any evening ooorng including brown navy
and black Regular $3.50 qua During the sale s2s5 the
yard
$500 Black Messaline. 81 20. beautiful quality Black
Messane yard wide black rich use Regular $500 value
On sale at $1.29 the yard.
s4.75 Chnchla Satin So yard This beautiful heavy
satin similar to chnchIa CLOTH yard wide: coOS and
black. Regular s4.75 yard Sale price $500 the yard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01

Good sponses are becoming scarce I'm the
waters OF the Tunis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-01

$3.50 Black Chiffon Taeta 81 IS yard nice soft Chfr
Taeayad wide good black with gold sevedge Regular 81 81
quality Sale price s1.e5.
Beding Taffeta, $500 This SIX guaranteed agains
cracking splitting and has just been reduced from zs =
$500 the yard Your choice Of twenty different coorS nclds
new gray brown navy and black
$500 Figured Satn s225 Be this big special
ask SATIN yard wide flowers and figures Of ooo
cobnations very suitable for lining purposes The regsr 2ce
$500 the yard. For tomorrow only s2.25.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-15
U.S.. ARMY POWER
PLAN SUBMITTED
Senator Norris Offers Sum.
MARY of Engineer Corps
Report.

Potomac waterpower project
NO E." including a new conduit
from Great Falls to Delacarlia
reservoir, a new filtration plant on
the Delacarlia reservation and
proper connection to the first. sec
ond and third high areas Of the
distribution system was recon-
mended to Congress yesterday. Sen
atos George W. Norris, of Nebraska,
submitted a summary of the report
OF MAJ. M. c. Tyler OF the Engineer
Corps, asking that it be printed as
Senate document
The summary stated that project
+ could be more speedily completed
than any other satisfactory project
and requires the purchase of prac-
ticaIly no additional land and also
stated that a comprehensive devel-
opment OF the Potomac River for
power purposes by means Of power
dams in the main river and storage
reservoirs on account of the larger
tributaries, is economically feasible,
Oficial authorization for the de-
velopment was given by the Fed
eral Power Commission in executive
session yesterday, following which
the report was submitted in the
Senate. o. c. Merrill, executive sec
retary. was instructed by Secretary
of War Baker, with the approval
of Secretaries Payne and Meredith.
the other two members of the COM
mission, to draw up the letter OF
and Secretary Mer-
rill was instructed to ask early con-
sideration.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-15
ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. A.-In
the Circuit Court Judge Edward O.
Peter has signed 4 decree granting
to Mrs. Annie L. Wilson, Of Chevy
Chase. an absolute divorce from
George H Wilson, Of Groom, Prince
Georges County. The decree also
awards Mrs. Wilson the custody Of
Julia L. and Edward S. Wilson. mi
nor children Of the couple; directs
the defendant to pay $50 a month
alimony and $50 month for the ed
ucation and support Of the two chill
dren, and vests in the plaintiff all
property which she had when mar
ried and which she acquired there
after. including her residence at
Chevy Chase. According to the bill
the couple were married April 3. 1899.
and lived together. principally in
Maryland, until 1916.
The funeral OF william L. Beall,
76 years old, took place today from
the Baptist Church at Cedar Grove.
Rev. L. A. Thomas conducted the
services. Burial was in the Gene
terry adjoining the church
Funeral services for Mrs Mar
garet J. Dorsey. wife Of J. Bradley
Dorsey, were held yesterday after
noon at the family residence near
Hunting Hill. Rev. John E Fort
officiated. Burial was at Neeles-
Vile.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-15
Hints Filibuster
To Push Packer
Control Measure

A filibuster rivalling that in the
Senate against the emergency tariff
bill may be started in the House
this week to force action on the
packer control bill. .N
Advocates of the measures now
are claiming that powerful pressure
is being brought on Republican
leaders to prevent action this ses-
sion, or at such a late date that
its final enactment would be i'm
possible because of the necessary
conferences between the Senate and
the House.
Representative Young, of Texas,
is leading the movement to force
action on the bill: He charged yes
terday that Republican Leader Mon
dell will be responsible for a de-
feat of the measure "One word
from Mr.. Mondell and the Rules
Committee will give the bill a priv
ileged status" he said. Young may
decide to attempt to block other
legislation until the packer bill is
brought up.
When the bill reaches the floor,
movement will be made to sub
stitute the measure as it passed
the Senate for the House commit
tee bill. II this is done the bill
Will go direct to the President for
signature, without any long con-
ference between representatives of
the two Houses.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-15
SAY BANK CLERK
CASHED COUPONS

Charged with embczzlement.
Henry Won Aim. of Fort Mycr
Heights. Va. was arrested ycster-
day by Detectives Morgan and
Flaherty, and after being registered
at police headquarters was released
on $1,000 bond for a hearing in
Police Court today.
Won Aim. according to the police,
was employed as a clerk in a down
town bank, part of his duties being
to open mail that had been received
from ether cities. He is alleged
to have stolen several Liberty
bond coupons which had been sent
from VIrEinia banks and later
turned part of them into the
Treasury for which he is alleged
to have received S9S.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-15
PHONE GIRL TELLS
OF CLAN THREAT

WILLIAMSON, W. Va, Beb. IL
The State today recalled Miss Elsie
Chambers. telephone operator, to
give further testimony against her
own father and others on trial for
killing Baldwin-Felts detectives, at
Matcwan last May.
Miss Chambers testified Saturday
that she heard Sid Hatfield, one de-
fendant, threaten to kill a crowd
of Baldwin FcIts detectives just be-
fore the revolver fight. She was
questioned today as to details of the
conversation. During her testimony
her eyes constantly shifted to her
father and other relatives among
the defendants. but she was unshak-
en-. On crosse examination the wit
ness admitted her relations with her
father were not pleasant. She said
she had not lived at home for four
years.
She also declared she hadn't any
use" for Sid Hatfield