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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-03

A card party gwen at K C.. Hall on last Saturday evening by Mrs. R.. w. Wiley and Mrs. Ellen Pyne was very enjoyable function. Nine stables of progressive five hundred were in play and many were present who were not playing. At II: 30 3 fine lunch of cake, pie and coffee was served and for 'tMss after lunch social conversation was in order. The guests present pronounced it one of the most pleasant affairs ever held in Haines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-03

Last Sunday some natives got hold of some home brew or moonshine whiskey with the result that they got into fight and were arrested. One of them was fined $200 by U. s Commissioned. G. w Hinchmans
 The masquerade ball given by the Loyal Order of Moose last week was success in every way There was a large crowd present and everyone expressed themselves as having had a good time and voted the Moose excellent entertainers.
 At II o'clock the dancers unmask- ed and the prizes given out. Lucky Widmark received the ladies' prize, while Mack Gestner won the mems prize. At midnight a most excellent lunch was served.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
IN DAYS NEWS"

Tho Duke OF Brahant. who celebrates
his twentieth birthday today, is the
eldest son OF their Majesties of Bel
gtum and in the natural course of
events he will one day ascend the
Belgian throne. Prince Leopald. by
which name he Is more generally
known. has the reputation OF being the
BEST looking royal youth OF Europe.
During the late war he frequently ac-
companied his father to the front and
won popularity among the Belgian
troops for his coolness aud courage
while on the firing line. King Albert
has constantly put him forward and
the youth 4. frequently seen at public
functions. He accompanied his par
ents to America and was also a mem
ber of the royal party on their later
visit to tho South American continent.
Prince Leopold has a younger brother.
Charles. Count of Flanders, and a still
younger sister Princess Marie.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1TstThomas Coke arrived at New
York, the first Protestant bishop
in the New World.
1eoo-The second session of the First
General Assembly OF the North
west Territory met at Chillicothe,
Ohio.
is15-John Mitchell. 4 conspicuous
leader in the Irish rebellion OF
Is4s. born in County London
derry. Ireland. Died In Cork.
March 20. 1875.
1ss1-william Mckinley was elected
to the governorship of Ohio.
1eA4-Prince Kung acknowledged the
defeat of China in the war with
Japan, and requested foreign In
tervention.
oe-Commander Peary's polar rec
ords were approved by the Ma
tional Geographic Society.
1e12-Turkey appealed to the Powers
to intervene in the war with the
Balkan allies.
1e1o-U. S. senate rejected Mr.. Lodges
proposal to eliminate the Shan
tung provisos from the peace
treaty.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03

next Of kin closed the eyes Of the de-
ceased; tho corpse was bathed. and II
a person of any consequence. the body
was laid for time in spices. or was
anointed with them. swathed In linen
bandages and deposited in a tomb.
The mourners went bareheaded and
barefooteG, covered their mouths and
kept silence, wore sack cloth and sat
In ashes. Funeral songs were sung by
hired singers. and splendid sepulchers
were carved out of rock containing
numerous inches. AS a niche was
filled, a stone was rolled against the
opening.
Q. About how many boxes of grape
fruit or oranges do Florida citrus
groves produce?-M. T.
A. Citrus groves come into full
bearing about the tenth year. The
average yield for Florida is about $50
boxes of fruit to the aero or somewhat
less than two boxes to the tree. Occa-
sionally groves yield 500 boxes per
acre in a single acre. but only the
best groves average more than 200
boxes annually.
Q. What drink is known as a star
board lightf
A. On shipboard. q glass of green
creme de menthe is called a starboard
light.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
A Dangerous Risk

If for other reason, the people of Pueblo should
vote against the proposed charter amendment because
contains provisions that contradictory Its adop
ionged and expensive litigation to determine the
ing of the charter.
The first section of the amendment declares that
elective officers under the charter shall be members
of the council hereinafter provided, ALL OF WHOM
SHALL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED By THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY, AS HERE
MATTER PROVIDED"
The fifth section of the amendment provides that
each Council" shall elect President of the Council,
to for term of two years. and ''during such
term HE SHALL BE MEMBER OF TIE COUNCIL,
The second section Of the amendment declares that
THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF TEN MEMBERS
TO be designated representatives, of such repre-
senatves to be elected by the qualified electors of the
entire city from each of the districts hereinafter
prescribed"
No mention or intmaton of an additional member
is made in this section.
In section three of the amendment there is this
provision ga vacancy in the Council from whatever
arising shall be filed by the Council from among
the electors of the district in which the vacancy
occurred
In thi. section the clear meaning is that of Council
of ten representative members, and
In section four it is provided, ''The members Of
the Council shall without pay' and again there
nothing intimate that there any exception the
rule that the members of the council shall be district
representatives, elected by the people.
Thus far the word Council refers body of ten
persons nominated and elected by the people, from
resentatve districts, but in section five of the amend
ment provision made for the election of President
Of the Council from among the electors Of the city of
Pueblo, "not members of the Council who shall
for two years and during such term she shall be
member of the Council with the right to speak and
vote therein any other member He shall preside at
the meetings of the Council"
In this section the word Council is used with two
different meanings twice to designate body of ten
men, twice designate body ef eleven men, and
with a doubtful double meaning.
In all subsequent sections Of tn. Amendment it is
to be presumed that the Council refers council
Of eleven members but in section of the amend
ent referring section % of the charter there is
this provision "The Council provided for by this
amendment shall have all the powers and authority
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
A Prayer For Peace

There has never been a unmistakabe mani
festaon of public sentiment than that recorded the
United States in favor of the purpose that is sought
in the International conference to be held in Washington
next week It is not so much that the people of the
United States are tired of the heavy burden of military
and naval preparedness, but it is more that the
reope of the United States, without regard to race
creed section political party opposed to war; and
desire that the government shall do everything
in its power to establish peace among the civilized
nations of the world.
1t easy matter to point out the obstacles that
lie between this hope and its realization Every hisor
ian who considers the past record of the nations, and
every statesman who attends the conference at Wash
ingon knows difficult it going to be to settle the
clashes national interest that 10 require military
preparedness for defense if not for aggression
At the present time those obstacles should not be
made prominent in mems minds. An overwhelming
popular desire for peace cannot fail to have powerful
effect upon the delegates assembled in Washington, the
more so because it is known that the people OF other
countries share the American desire for peace
When one regards the obstacles the realization OF
the nations hopes appears to be mpossibilty But
this is case in which the people demand the impossible
and when the peoples prayer for the right there is
no such word impossible.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03

erred by the statute of the State of COLORADO by this
charter upon the council heretofore constituted under
this charter, except such shall be by this amendment
conferred upon the City Manager other officers
created by this charter"
This reference to the state laws is especially inter
esting view of the fact that certain important func
tons Of the Council limited by state law to repre-
sentative officers elected by the people, whereas the
amendment says that the President of the Council,
elected by the Council from the electors not mem
bers of the Council shall be member of the Council
with the SAME RIGHT TO SPEAK AND VOTE therein
as any other member.
The Cheftan will not venture any prediction as
to what would be the final decision of the courts upon
charter that contradcts itself in important provisions
and that seemingly in conflict also with the law OF the
state
It is very clear that a blunder has been made by
some one in presenting the people of Pueblo self
contradictory plan of city government the meaning Oh
which cannot be known until after prolonged and eNpen
sive litigation.
The people of Pueblo should not take any chances
of adoung an amendment carelessly drawn that 1t
saws in one place that the Council shall consist OF ten
representative members, and in another place that 1t
shall consist of eleven members
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
Horoscope
"rhs stars I..ss.@
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER >. 1921.

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1921.
Copyright. 1921. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicatc)
Threatening stars rule this day, sc-
cordins to astrology. Mercury. tho
Sun and Mars are all in malefic aspect.
There is a sign read as presaging an
extraordinary amount of news that is
discouraging to humanity inasmuch as
many unusual crimes will be reported.
Evil rumors are likely to be pre-
valent during this planetary govern
ment and men In positions in the Sun
will be assailed by scandalous sus-
picious.
Persons who seek publicity should not
attempt to win public favor until the
position OF the stars has charged.
All the signs seem to give warning
of injustice. and quarrel over con-
ditions caused by intense individual
ism, for there will be noticeable in
crease of egotism among persons OF
every class.
This is not a lucky sway for those
who desire to obtain favors or sup
port from persons who WELD power or
influence.
Again military matters will be wide
ly discussed and army affairs will
come much before the people.
ton among soldiers and the seers pre-
dict that veterans of the recent war
will seek political power.
This is held to be an unlucky day
for signing contracts of any. sort
Physicians are to need much money
for hospitals and other institutions and
may be anxious concerning financial
conditions.
Mars in the second house forecasts
waste and extravaganza In the use of
public funds and an eastern city will
suffer severely from maladministra-
ton.
Stormy weather thru the greater
part of this month is forecast and
earthquakes are to be more numerous
than they have been for several years.
Persons whose birthdate It is may
have come business anxieties owing
to disagreement with partners but
they should prosper in the coming
year. Those who are employed should
be dlligent.
Children born in this day may be
quick-tempered and inclined to have
their own way. They may succeed re-
markably we'll, If temperamental dis
abilities are overcome.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03

O. Is milking machine as success
full as hand milking? Should milking
be done quickly or slowly?-M. A. I.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that nothing has been produced
which compares with the human hand
as an efficient milking machine. The
quicker the milking the richer the
milk. provided the work is done well
and completely.
Q. What is meant by ''pointLblank
range?' What Is the point blank
range of Springfield rifle?-G. s. G.
A. The Ordinance Department says
that the term point blank range" OF
a rifle means the point at which the
bullet is located where It is at the
same elevation as when It leaves the
muzzle of tho rifle after the rifle has
been fired. The point blank range"
of the Springfield rifle is at a distance
of $50 yards from the muzzle.
Q. What is tho blue peter?-G. II.
4.
A. The blue peter is a flag that is
raised by ships as sailing signal 1t
Is a rectangular blue flag with white
center of the same shape, but of about
one-fourth the dimensions. 1t is the
letter P of the International code. but
when hoisted along iat the fore truck
or top of foremast, signifies that the
vessel Is ready to sail or will sail
shortly. In the United States flag
called the cornet is used as a sailing
signal Blue peter is also a local name
applied to the coot, or mud hen.
q. What is the most powerful lift
ing gas?-A. ]. P.
a. The Chemical Warfare Service
says ths/ hydrogen is the most power
ful lighting gas and helium is the
next In lifting power. Helium has 90
per cent of the lifting power Of hydro
gen but 1t is considered especially
valuable because of It's non-inflam-
inability.
@. There arc many alludons to ket-
tiles singing ION the hob" What is
the hob7
A. A narrow ledge at the back. or
more generally at the side Of an open
fireplace, which will hold kettle. is
called the hob.
@. Who first advanced the theory
OF the evolution OF man from lower
forms of life?-B. T. IS.
A. Aristotle may be regarded as the
father of this theory or evolution. He
conceived OF a gentle series. chain
of being from polyps. to man.
@. What were the mourning cus-
toms of the Jews In early times?-H.
l.. u.
a. Tho Scriptures set forth many
interesting details concerning the
tucthod OF jewish mourning. "he
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03

where you arrive. It might be EN-
barrasing TO you, but ii will be fair
In justice TO yourself and the people
you meet, do not argue nor even leave
the inference that tho manager plan
is responsible for low state taxes In
an Ohio city. nor take credit for not
.levying taxes beyond the legal limit
of taxation in Ohio.
OF course. you will not advertise
the manager plan as much In the
women's clubs II you tell all the truth
instead of only nalf of II. but don't
you think now. between US girls"
that 1t would be more proper in one
who came TO teach and not to criti-
cize"?
Now. my dear fellow. let us be still
mere frank as all good neighhors
should. know you hated like SIN TO
pull that stunt at the High school
1t seemed like taking advantage of the
youthful mind, didn't it? II you had
been in charge, you would have used
better Judgment or tact or something,
than to have pulled off an election
stunt in "a school. but never mind, We
know you couldn't help it.
But did YOU tell the kids all the
truth or did you simply tell part of
the truth and suggest false differences? :?
You showed them pictures lrealiy
good pictures) of municipal dance
halls. municipal swimming pool )and
magnificent buildings; you showed
them pictures OF the great dams Tor
flood protection. parks and every
thing to the kings taste ana then YOU
told them ito tell their parents that
If only they would take "A little inter-
est in our public affairs and elect a
manager, they would have these
splendid things.
Honest. now Greene. between our
selves, aren't you spreading IT on
pretty thick even for a talk to high
school pupils? You told them about
moving "a whole town and all duo to
the manager plan. You failed to tell
them the dams and the whole works
were constructed and paid for by The
Dayton Conservancy District, sep
arate municipality that had no con-
nection with Dayton. or your man
ager plan. That during the long
years of tedious operations the Day
ton Conservancy District had no con-
nection with the manager plan and
was directed by A COMMISSION OF
THREE MEN. You didn't say any
thing at the High School about costs
and taxes but you left the inference
that the manager plan created these
things out of thin air. You didn't
point out that these improvements
cost the Dayton Conservancy District
the sum of s35,000,000. an amount
almost exactly equal to the entire
valuation of all property In Pueblo.
You didn't tell them that the reason
that the manager plan was a success
in Dayton was not because of it's
merits but because of the rottenness
of the government that II succeeded
Don't you think it would be the part
of a Good Samaritan who is really
trying to help Pueblo to tell all of
these facts and really help the people
form judgment rather than to ap-
pear as hired advocate of the man
ager plan and claim credit for inn
provements with which the manager
plan had no connection?
Yours forever,
bAIR PLAY.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
Personal Liberty

A Hyde Park orator returning home
flushed with his efforts, and also from
certain spirituous causes, found a
mild curate seated opposite In the
tram car. TT might interest you to
know" he said truculently, that 1
don't believe in the existence of a
'esven." The curete merely nodded.
and went on reading his newspaper.
You don't quite realize what I'm try
ing to make clear. ! want you to un-
derstand that I don't believe for a
single, solitary moment that such a
place as 'eaven exists 'All right. all
right" answered the curate pleasantly,
''Ko to hell. only don't make quite SO
much fuss about it."-Tatuer.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
BY Frederic j. Haskin

Washington, II. c., Oct, 81
Horology is going to be added TO the
list of professions. BY getting 1T
recognized as a learned vocation. on
the same plane as pulling teeth or de-
Tending and prosecuting criminals, the
Neurological Institute of America
hopes that some embryo dentists and
lawyers viii be DETECTED to horology,
1t is promised that they will find less
competition. and more chance OF sers
ice in this neglected field.
Perhaps IL should be explained that
an horologist is not "A crystal gazer
but matchmaker. The term is going
to become more familiar in the future,
because the new Theological Institut.
has decided that II is a title pre-
ferable TO that of matchmaker.
1t might also be explained that "a
matchmaker is not a man who makes
watches. AT one time he was But
now. when watches are made I'm a
factory, the employe who makes a
certain wheel for thousands OF time
pieces generally has no claim to the
title of matchmaker. That name is re-
served for the man who knows the
anatomy OF a watch as a surgeon
knows the human body. The watch
maker repairs watches and designs
new models.
The country needs 1000 more of these
horolosists than it has; and the public
Is suffering accordingly. tho 1t may
not realize it
You may have noticed that getting
a watch repaired of late years is {,
difficult undertaking. You take the
watch to watch doctor, and he re-
turns 1t in time-generally a much
longer time than you expected. IL
might have been GNed. or, again IL
might not In this latter case, you
try this doctor again. or you trysan-
other. Watchmakers who can correct
ly diagnose the trouble in watch
without proceeding by the trial or
error method are scarce.
This is a serious situation because
the time We carry is inevitably less
accurate than 1t would be II the coun-
try had the proper number of expert
watch repairers- In the aggregate We
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
Where 1t Started
AICOVES
ALCOVES
(Copyright le21 By The Wheeler Syn.

copyright l921 BY The Wheeler Syn
dicate, Inc.)
Alcoves. which now contain any
thing from clothes-press to cozy-
corner. were originally not depressions
in the walls of rooms. but railed-off
places designed to hold beds of state.
These spaces were called, In Spanish,
"Alcoba": the "v'' sound of the Span
ism "b gave us the word "alcove'..
which was applied to recesses rather
than TO rallied off spaces.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get the an
swer to any question by writing
The Chieftain Information Blu
reau, Frederic ]. Haskin, d.
rector, Washington, d. G. THIS
offer applies strictly to informA-
ton. The Bureau cannot give
advice ON legal, medical ano
financial matters. It does nos
attempt to settle domestic trou-
bles, nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research ON any subjecS
Write your question plainly Ane
briefly. Give full name and az.
dress and enclose two cenu
stamps for return postage: Al
replies nre sent direct to the M
Quirer).
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
Messages From
the People
Editor The Pueblo chieftain:

Editor The Pueblo Chieftain:
On November the voters and tax
payers of Pueblo will be called on to
choose between the present Commits
sion form of government and II City
Manager form. Ten years ago our
charter was written by fifty of the
best and biggest business men and
heavy taxpayers that Pueblo .auld
produce. 1t took weeks TO do it. It was
and is today considered a very fine
charter.
We passed from the aldermanic
form to the commission form. At that
time no city employe could receive
more than 20 cents on the dollar for
his warrant. Within 20 days after the
commission form was adopted war
rants were selling ut par, and have
been ever since. l could point you TO
many strong features In the present
charter that are vital to the city's well
fare.
Please note that our present charter
provides for Civil Service Commis-
sion to be elected by the people, and
they In turn appoint the judge of the
municipal court and city controller.
Take the time II you please TO look up
the record made By these different
men.
The manager form OF government
provides for ten councilmen to be
elected and they in turn to appoint
city manager at a salary OF $4,000 or
more to run a sixty million dollar cor
pora ton like Pueblo. Who wants to
give this power to the ten men named
in the chArter amendment? Not l.
I have paid taxes in Pueblo hor many
years and they run UP in the hundreds
and ! am still willing to take my
chances on the commission form. So
will others IL they have really studied
1t. The voters sholud not be misled.
Very few cities have gone from the
commission form to the city manager
form. the city of San Jose, Calf,
has had the manager form for five
years. paying its manager 5000 TO
start with. has had three managers In
five years, and pays the present man
ager $500. Many OF the business men
, and taxpayers would like to return TO
the former form.
We have at the present time three
good citizens and taxpayers, Mike. Jim
and John who are on the Job all the
| time. OF course they make some mis-
takes and We expect them to do SO,
but we must give them credit for
many good turns for Pueblo. We pay
\ them SOS a month. not a very large
salary. They sure have been on the
Job since June 3rd all the time and
over time. II the voters are not salts
| fled with the present commissioners
| others-there are good men to choose
| from. But be sure to work and vote
| against the charter amendment on
election day and allow Pueblo 10 go
| forward.
Yours for a bigger and better Pu-
eblo.
A TAXPAYER AND VOTER.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

vilhja1mur Stefansson. famous Arc
tic explorer, writer and lecturer, born
at Arnes, Manitoba. 42 years ago to-
day.
Scott Ferris, former congressman
and late candidate for senator from
Oklahoma. born at Neosho.. Mos "A
years ago today.
Walter wellman. noted journalist
and explorer born at Mentor, Ohio.
81 years ago today.
Henry Lane Wilson. former United
States ambassador to Mexico. born at
Charlottesville, Ind. 81 years ago to-
day.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
TODAYs EVENTS

Tho Republic of Panama celebrates
It's 18th birthday today.
Twenty-Five years ago today Will
liam Mckinley was elected President.
Marshal Foch and General Pershing
are to be guests of the city OF st.
Louis today.
The first International Aero Con-
sress. opening in Omaha today, will
be featured by the second annual Pull
itzer Trophy races for airplanes.
Premier Lloyd George and, his Of
ficial party are scheduled to sail from
England today en- route to the Wash
ington conference on the Limitation of
armaments.