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Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
FAMOUS CHARACTER
 IN POLICE ANNALS
 APPEARS IN COURT

There ain't no use me disputin' the word of an officer; if he said 1 was l drunk, I must a been. BBut I wasn't judge, honest I'm sick; more sick than drunk. Haven't been eatin' much Q
 late. Only had three drinks and they
 went to my head"
 | The speaker was Algernon (Babe) Dove, probably the most peaceful po- 1 lice character a Phoenix officer has
 ever had to deal with and, incidentally, | the most prominent. Seldom a week
 has gone by during the past IS or 20 years that Babe has not been a caller
 at police headquarters. The charge is always the same-drunk and disorderly conduct.
 After the veteran had passed from the room, a free man on the pronounce ment of a deferred sentence by City
 Magistrate Frank Thomas, Police Chief George O. Brisbois told the story of Babe Dove, as it is known to police
 officers.
 "A more powerful, a more honorable 1. man never stepped foot within the corporate limits of Phoenix" Chief
 Brisbois soliloquized. He had his faults. chief of which was his longing
 for liquor.
 We had 8 real demonstration of the great power behind his bTawny muscles " the city jail, then a heavy log and heavy steel chain. Persons held for minor offenses in those days were ! locked to this steel chain which, in turn, was securely fastened to the log,
 thought to be immovable by a human.
 ''The day was long and hot and in
 mid afternoon, Babes thirst got the
 best of him. He deliberated a few
 minutes. then threw the log oyer his Shn an1 off |,
 street, entering the Capital saloon
 That should be worth a drink tc , you fellows, to see me carry that across \ the street, Babe remarked as he ent- \ cred the saloon" Chief Brisbois said And he was handed the drink ' Now |, it should be worth another drink to set me carry it back Babe told the bar
 tender. And he was given another : thirst quencher. After gulping dowr z the second drink, he slung the los : across his back and carried it to it. z proper place, re-incarcerating himsel z in the city lock-up.'
 = Notwithstanding his great strength = he never gave an arresting officer an, : trouble. He probably could hay, = thrown the average man a distance O 2 50 feet. but he was also peaceful, evel {, fwhen practically paralyzeS from the in p fluence of liquor.
 Tt got so that officers on the down . town beat wouldn't bother to accom- ' pany him to the police station. They ' meet him on the street and inform hin
 that he was under arrest, telling hin :, to go to the police station. z o That cop up there on the corne ', pinched me again. lie would invariabl = remark as he reported at police head
 quarters. But he never disobeyed tn if direction or order of policeman" Pc ' lice Chief Bisbois concluded
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
HARDING UNABLE TO
 ATTEND CONGRESS

R. D. Roper president of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, received yes terday a latter from Warren c. Hard ing, president elect of the United States, in which the latter gives his reasons for not being able to attend the sessions of the Southern Tariff congress at Atlanta, Ga, at the end of this month. Roper had seconded an
 invitation extended to the president elect by other organizations, and Hardings latter came in answer to this communication. It follows in full:
 Please accept my apology for not making an earlier and grateful ack- nowledgement of your very courteous message eseconding the invitation to me to address the Southern Tariff con- gress to be held in Atlanta. The oc- casion is of such transcending inn portance to all of America, industrially and agriculturally, that I should like very much to be a participant and in addition to that I could have person ally rejoiced to come into better ac- quaintance with the representatives oi the citizenship and activities of the ! Southland.
 ; T have spoken my desire to see tho l development of an industrial south and I am sure that it is already wei | hiOWn lIdb tltNc AO PkbAllVlS llld
 concord which is essential to the mak l ing of a greater and more gloriou! America. l would like to explain m, delay in replying Is due to the fac
 that I am making a genuine effort se fl
 my plan so that I could make an ac ceptance. I have reluctantly reache, the conclusion of it's utter impossibility
 so 1 am writing now my very sheer regrets. l do hope that you have
 noticeably successful meeting and tha
 out of it will come a forward step in tn
 promotion of a permanent Americal
 good fortune"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
Coming EventS

Friday, Jan. 14-Woman's club "iitney dance" Friday, Jan. 14.-InauguraI ball at Shrine Temple. Friday, Jan. 14-Rotary club luncheon at Y. M. c. A., 12: 10 p. n1 Friday, Jan 14-Meeting of Friday club 10 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 15-organization meet ing Juvenile club to be affiliated with Musicians club at Arizona School of Music, 3:3o p. m. Saturday, Jan. 15-Bridge tea at Coun- try club. Monday, Jan. 17. Organ recital by Mrs. Blanche Port Runyon at First M. E. church, g.: 15 p. m. Mrs. Bessie Fox Davis also on program.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
uIcHwAys WEATHER BULLETIN

snow fell in the northern counties vesterday to a depth of about fiVe inches. Roads in that section are sip pery and drivers should exercise care
 River Crossings
 The river at Sacaton is dry. HOW eyer the crossing is sandy ana roush' Crossing is all right for light cars
 Apache County
 All roads in good shape except mountain roads which are unsafe for travel.
 Light rain over most of county on 9th which helped roads considerably All roads in good condition
 coconino County
 East of Flagstaff roads dry West of Flagstaff light snow and mud m places. All roads passsble.
 GiIa County
 County force at work in widening and improving road between Wrinkle man and Christmas. Work going on in widening county road north of Roosevelt Contractor at work in re- construction of position of Salt River Pleasant valley road. General good condition of all roads in the county. Graham County Graham county roads are in good ! condition in all parts of the county. Greenlee County 1 All roads in first class condition: all ! grayeled and we'll packed; no mud or 1 slippery roads anywhere; all streams l bridged. Best route between Stafford and Clifton is via Duncan.
 Maricopa County
 Valley roads dusty coast roads fair: l Black Canyon rough Wickenbure road good. Superior Florence good; | Apache Trail fair. Going to A5o via .i Laveen be careful of drain ditch cross ings. Buckeye crossing very good tc Gila Bend.
 Mohave County
 All main roads in fair condition eX- cept Old Trails National highway from Crozier to Blackberry. New construc ton over Oatman Topocll road makes this temporarily impossible; all traffic is being routed via Yucca. Driverl should be careful in crossing washes
 Navajo County
 No rain for nearly a month so al roads are dry and hard. On Ft. Apach' road. the Linden road is the best iron Taylor to Showlow.
 White river: Roads dry and hard following heavy rains in October very rough south to Rice. Pima County All roads in fair condition except fo dust which has been caused by con l tinued dry weather. B Santa Cruz County
 All county roads in good travelin condition. Light shower on 9th. N damage to county roads.
 ROBERT e. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
OBITUARIES
canrn. M Rohertson

George w. Robertson. son of Frank Robertson. died Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital after an Illness of 10 days He was born in Salem, Ind, and came to this city eight years ago. He joined the Central Methodist church soon af- ter coming to Phoenix, and was a member of the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his parents and a brother. Warren Robertson Funeral services will be held at the Yarwood and Hockrey chapel at 2;50 o'clock this afternoon. the Rev. c. M Aker officiating. Burial will be m Greenwood cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

Glendale State bank and the officers and directors of the bank. Galbraitn alleges that on December 15, 1920, the auditor and superintendent of the banks of the state took possession of the Glendale bank and since has held possession of it's business and assets.
 DOYLE, NOT BOYLE-The Califor-
 nit Meat Market includes in it's stock of
 meat Babbitt- -Doyles Baby Beef, and not Babbitt-Boyle's Baby Beef as the advertisement in The Republican of Tuesday stated. The mistake was a | typographical error.
 ALL DAY MEETiNG-The women of l the Central Christian church will hold an all-day meeting at the church at 10:30 a. m. Friday. A business session 2:30 D. m
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

leys are approaching normal again. 4 number of fields are being cleaned up and a considerable amount of blowing is in progress. Wheat and barley are being own in the vicinity of Nogales but the need of rain is felt.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

A former soldier. a member of the A. T.. F.. Of Chattanooga, coughed up a bullet which had been fired into his lung in an engagement in the Argonne. Army physicians feared an operation would be fatal and had refused to re- move it.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

A plague of 1ocosts recently descend ed upon the province of Santa Fe, Ar gentina, destroying every green thine on the ground. They covered the eartl like a moving carpet. gradually nov ing on to fresh pastures.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
CARD oE THANKS

We wish 10 express our thanks to our many friends who SO kindly as sisted us during the illness and death of our beloved daughter, Gladys Marie Claud
 It MIR. AND MRS. E. R. THOMAS.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
Local Weather Yesterday

Deficiency in temperature yesterday. 9 degrees.
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month, 22 degrees. Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since Jan. l. 22 degrees. Normal precipitation Jan. to date, 55 inches.
 Actual precipitation Jan. 1 to date, 01 inches.
 Deficiency since Jan. 1. .54 inches.
 ROBERT c. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends fo their kindness and floral offerings dur ing the illness and death of our hus band and father
 MRS. c. C. CORONA,
 MRS. J. A. EBERTS,
 ROY CORONA,
 ELIAS CORONA.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

Despite the fact that he has inherited S60 900 through the death of an uncle.
 a seaman on the United States destroy | CT Wadsworth says he will "stick to the Navy"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

Private investigations personally conducted; interviews strictly eonfi-
 dential. Phone 1909, Room 20. Box BOX, Republiean.-Adv. dm
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
WEATHER FORECAST

WIN TILH FOHEONoI
 Arizona; Thursday and Friday gen. orally fair; slowly rising temperature. Colorado: Thursday fair, except pos- sibly snow extreme west portion; warmer. Friday unsettled and colder. New Mexico: Thursday clearing and warmer; Friday partly cloudy. warmer east portion
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

single wolf has been known to kill in six months 150 head of cattle, valued at S5,000
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13

Last year the marriage rate was higher and the infant mortality rate lower in England than in any other wear on record
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
WATCHMAN CHARGED
 WITH ROBB|NC STORE

Joseph Phelps was arrested last night and charged with robbing the Lukin Cash store at Chandler some time between last Saturday night and Monday morning. Phelps was night watchman for the Store at the time of the robbery
 Abe Lukin, proprietor of the store reported that $2,400 in cash and checks were taken After his arrest last night Phelps furnished S1, ,500 bond and was released pending his prelim- mary hearing.
 man is normally one-fourteenth of her height
Arizona republican., 1921-01-13
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WATER REPORT

Reservoir, elevation ......... 196.52 Reservoir, contents, acre feet 929.966 Loss. 24 hours ...........s.. 137 Elevation, year ago ......... 209.97 Contents, year ago 1,125,777 Water used. north side ..... 10,640
 Water used. south side ...... 17.30S
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
WESTWARD PEOPLE ADVISED TO STOP
 HERE FOR A VISIT

Passengers arriving next Saturday on the Alameda and who are going to the West ward will be asked to stop over in Juneau for day and visit with friends. Glen Bartlett, of the Gastineau Hotel, had a rush job of printing turned out and sent this south on the steamer Spokane to Ketchikan where the invitctions will be presented to the passengers on he Alameda when that steamer ar rives there Friday morning. The invitation to spend day in Juneau s2ys that the Alameda will go to SkagWay and then return to Juneau before going to the Westward, af- fording an opportunity for passen- gers to remain here for at least 24 hours and visit the big city. Incl dentally the inyitation requests that reservations for the day be cabled to the Gastineau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
PEOPLE OPTIMISTIC
 ALL OVER COUNTRY,
 SAYS JUNEAU MAYOR

That spirit of optimism prevades the whole country, with a feeling that good times will be experienced in the spring, is the statement made today by Mayor R. F. Robertson who with Mrs. Robertson returned on the Princess Mary from a trip on which he went as far east as Charleston, West Virginia. This feeling, Mayor Robertson said, persists notwith- standing the fact that there is a considerable amount of unemploy- ment in the big cities of the country where he visited.
 Mayor Robertson spent some time at Washington, D. C., where he pre- sented a case before the Supreme Court. After finishing this work he went to Charleston, w. Va, where be visited for time with former Gov. Walter E. Clark who owns a newspaper there.
 At Washington, Mayor Robertson said he saw many Alaskans and former Alaskans and had some pleas ant visits with them. All during the trip they where favored with most excellent weather the winter all over the United States according to Mir. Robertson being an unusually mild one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
FIFTH DIVISION OF -
 ALASKA BUSY PLACE
 SAYS PHIL. ABRAHAMS

"The Fifth Division of Alaska, Tn Seattle, is one busy little political place." said Phil Abrahams, wei known resident of Skagway who passed through Juneau today on the Princess Mary on his way home after visit of six weeks in Seattle and Portland
 Alaska Republicans are busy every minute of the time in Seattle, " continued Mir. Abrahams, and every wire that can be pulled is being jerked night and day. Rumors!- why, there are all kinds of talk about who has a cinch on a certain position but as I advertised myself at the only living deep-dyed-in-the- wool Democrat of Skagway. Alaska I simply let them talk and permitted them to thrash out their own diff. culties giving no word of approval or disaprovaL
 Aside from politics hundreds of people have their eyes on Alaska who are making preparations to come North this year, many 10 look fol work and others to locate perma. rently, am glad to get back North for in Seattle, walking the streets either day or night, is dan gerous. and one never knows when he is going to receive a command to hold up his hands or get biffed on the head with some sort of bud geon'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
ALASKA IS DISCUSSED
 AT AGENTS CONFERENCE

That Alaska received considerable attention at the conference of gen eral agents Of the Canadian Pacific Railway at Chateau Frontenac, Que bee, held last month, is the new brought to Alaska by R. F. Richard son, general agent in Alaska for the company A half day, according to Mr Richardson, was devoted exclus ivcly to discussion of Alaskan mat ters and he hopes to sec much good come of it.
 According to reports made at the Conference, the tourist business to Alaska will be excellent, this sea son. The bookings BOW are almosi equal to those of last year which was the banner year
 The new boat for the company nov building, will not be comnetcd untii the end of September, MT. Richard son said. When completed, it will be I wonder ship and besides a strictly Alaskan ship, build expressly for the service. a name is being soHgb; for the new vessel that will be sug- gestive of Alaska and still be pre- fixed to the title of Princess. MT Richardson while away, tray eIed total of 8660 miles and visited every large city in Canada. He says that during January the conditions in that countr were very poor but that about ten days ago turn was taken for the better and on his way west he noted a perceptible differ ence Everything that is used is now back to @ prewar basis in Can ada. according to MT. Richardson and everywhere adjustments to the new conditions are being made very comfortably.
 There was considerable unem- ployment noticeable when MT. Rich ardson first went East, but this has been eliminated to considera ble extent he said by the Government
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
BLUE SUNDAY INDICTED
 IN DUTCH PARLIAMENT

THE HAGUE, Feb. 9.-An injict- mont of blue Sunday" advocates was returned in the report of a committee of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on a bill pro posing to fofbid amusements, curA tail train Fervihe, etc, on Sundays.
 ''The Sabbath was m9de for man, not man for the Sabbath," said the report, killing the bill "The clos ing of the theatres and the prohibit tion of games would lead many to seek amusement in less innocent way. Tho reduction of passenger traffic on Sunday would prevent peo- pie who were shut up in close homes ands narrow streets all the week from enjoying fresh air and nature on the Sabbath.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
MISS HOLLAND WILL
 MEET NATIVE WOMEN
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock Miss Agnes R. Holland, Field Rep resentative of the Red Cross, whC Hygiene and Care of the Sick will hold meeting of the native women, according to an announce ment made this morning. Glasses of these, it is understood, are to be organized The meeting viii be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall Building.
 Miss Holland is holding classes three days each week giving instruc tions to a number of women already enrolled. There classes meet at 2 p. m, and 7:30 D. m., on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
Tides Tomorrow
SOLDIER FATHER OF CUSTOMS OFFICIAL
 IS DEAD IN PARIS

Deputy Collector of Customs Ed win R. Stivers has received word by telegraph of the death of his father. Major Edwin J. Stivers, United States Army, retired, at the ripe age of S5. The death occurred in Paris
 Major Stivers served with distin- guished gallantry through the Civil War as an officer in the United States Volunteers, and was commits stoned fin the regular army at the close of the war. For more than thirty years he served in various army posts throughout the country Since his retirement in the late '90s
 In addition to Edwin R. Stivers of Juneau, Major Stivers is survived by three sons, Major Daniel G. Stivers, leading lawyer in Montana, who gained his title by service in the late war; Major Charles c. Stivers, a practicing physician of Los An geles who served in the Medical Corps during the late war, and How Grd Stivers, engaged in the manu- featuring business in New York. A daughter, Mrs. Charles Nacgele. re- sides in Brooklyn, N. Y., where her husband is an artist. She has a daughter who is the wife of Dr. Herschel Parker, for many years with Columbia University, and an explorer and geologist, who, has made several trips to Alaska. His widow also survives. One son and two daughters are dead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
WALTER SCHAFFNER
 ARRIVES IN JUNEAU

Walter Schaffner, newly appointed assistant United States District. At
 torney, arrived on the Princess Mary today from Seattle and this afternoon is in conference with United States District Attorney James A. Smiser
 MT. Schaffner is a prominent attor ney of Seattle and comes we'll rec commended. For a number of years he was connected with the law of fees of Gill, Hoyt and Frye, in Sc attle, and later opened his own law offices. having large practice. MT. Schaffner has been connected with many of the leading clubs of Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
JUNEAU COLD STORAGE co.
 HIGH BIDDER FOR HALIBUT

The Juneau Cold Storage Company of this city today purchased approx imately 10000 pounds of halibut from four boats at the price of 13 and 6 cents and this afternoon the last of it was taken from the vessel and packed for shipment South on the Northwestern tonight
 The fish bought was from the Olga Dagny, Flattery and Celtic. the latter having arrived in port yesterday with approximately 40G0 pounds. while the Olga sold 7,0OO pounds. Dagny 5000 pounds and the Flattery 4,500
 The price is exceptionally high indicating a shortage on account ot the recent stormy weather which made fishing almost impossible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
WRANGELL ALSO OPPOSING

The Wrangell School Board does not approve of the plans to close the Government Schools for natives at Wrangell, according to word re- ceived here today. The Board has issued the following statement ex pressing it's disapproval:
 ''Thc Wrangell School Board is unanimous in it's disapproval of the plan of the U s. Bureau of Education to close the Government School at the end of the present school year. as announced by Division Superintend- ent. Charles w. Hawkesworth It will adhere to its policy adopted in October, 1920, of refusing to admit children who are Indians, or by law chased as Indians, except those who can pass a. proper examination into the sixth grade, or higher, and will comply with the required standards of health and sanitation. At least 30 native children will be left with out any provision for an education unless they go away to school, if the dOVcTHHeHt oCHOoi IS clOSeu, anu tNe Wrangell School Board respectfully requests the U. s. Bureau of Educa- tion to reconsider it's plan to close the school at Wrangcll The natives of .Wrangell are no better qualified to enter the Public Schools than are the natives of other towns and cities of Alaska.
 "Wrangell School Board
 'By HELENE G. JOHNSON
 "Clerk T
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
Parent-Teacher Association
 Opposed to Abolishment : Of Native Schools.

Resolutions opposing proposed abol ishment of Government schools for natives of Alaska and measures pro. viding for the natives admission into the public schools of the Ter. ritory were adopted by the Douglas Parent-Teachers' Association at it's meeting here Tuesday night
 The secretary of the Association was instructed to forward copy of the resolutions to Delegate George B. Grigsby at Washington.
 < The Association also decided to hold a dance in honor of the Doug las High School basketball teams, in the Natatorium> here Friday night, February IS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
Or .TMmeQn' 5
 Waterfront

The steamer Princess Mary arrived here at 1215 today and after lying in port until 1:39 D. m.. left for Skagway. She is scheduled to sail southbound from Juneau at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Passengers arriving were: Wal ter Schaffner, Mrs. Alice Case, Miss Clara Case, Miss Alice Case, Howard Case, E. Durell, MT and Mrs. Char les c. Ward, w Docking, James Joyce, T. Shearer, MT and Mrs. R. E. Robertson, Mir. and Mrs. G Jefferson, Ernest Logan, Mrs. v. c Bradbury and infant, R. F. Richard son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
LENT STARTS TODAY

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent From now on untI Easter Sunday, which falls on Marc. 2, social functions arc supposed c. De under a ban. and devotional ser vices are tn he held by varoua religious denominations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09

placing thousands of men on pub lie works.
 MT Richardson arrived at his headquarters here on the Princess Mary today and although somewhat fatigued from his long trip. enjoyed himself immensely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-09
KANSAS BANKER IS HERE
 STUDYING ALASKA AS IT I$

William Docking, Chairman of the Board of the Merchants National Bank at Lawrence. Kansas, arrived on the Princess Mary to study condi- lions of Alaska at first hand. MT Docking intended remaining here for several days but received cable which has caused him to cut short his criD and return at once to his post. Today MT. Docking is in conference with E. J. White, of the Alaska Bureau Of Publicity