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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
CONSERVATIVES WERE OVERWHELMED.

The fact that the Liberal Party in Canada won majority of the membership of Parliament over the combined strength of all the parties tells the story the completeness of the defeat of the Conservative Party. The rthird" party, operating in some places under the name Progressive" in others under the name .Farmers' and others the Labor" Party even stronger in it's free trade inclination than the Liberal Party. Most of those who voted for the candidates of the minor parties would probably have voted for the Liberal Party nominees if they had not voted. The fact that Premier Meighan, ad- mitted1y very able man, and nine of the other Cabinet members defeated in their constituent cies tells it's story of the overwhelming defeat of the Government, and the proposal to increase the tariff
 The present Conservative Government in Canada modified during the by the admission to it of of the Liberal Party members, making it for a time coalition Government, has faced terrific taa ks during it's incumbency, and it has left behind it record that will go down in Canadian history with commendaton While it was carried into office
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

Juneau, Alaska, september 29, 1921. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Harry Musgrif of Hoonah. Alaska, has submitted final three year proof in support of his homestead entry, serial 04161, made in the United States Land Office, at Juneau, Alaska, on January 20, 1920, for lands embraced in H. E. Survey 132, new series No. 1854, situated F mile south of the mouth of Game Creek, Port Frederick, Chichagoff Island, in Lat. 58e O4 N. Long. 135o 2S' w. and more particularly de- scribed as follows:
 Commencing at Cor. No. 1, M. c. on the line of ordinary high water of Game Creek, whence U. s. l.. M No. 131, F. S., bears N. 4' O3' E. 37.18 chs, and w. c. COT. bears s. 39' 15' E. OPP chs, Thence S. 39' 15' K. 6.20 chs. to Cor No. 2, thence S. 45" 15' w. 11.O2 chs. to Cor. No. 8, thence s. 72' 32' E. 12.36 chs. to Cor No. 4, thence S. 24' 4I w. 22.95 chs. to Cor. No. 5, thence N. 4O'
 49' w. 3.48 chs. to Cor. No. 6 M. c. on the line of ordinary high water of Game Creek, thence meandering Game Creek as follows: CD N. 17' OU E. 3.90 chs, (2) N. 53' O0' w. $40 chs. (3) S. 88' 45' w. 40 chs. (4 N. 8 O0' w. 4.sO chs.
 (5O N. 3S' 15' E. 2.8O chs. (6)
 N. 48' 45' E. 45O chs. CD N.
 IF 15' E. 3.90 chs. (8) N. 43' 43' w. 3.s0 chs. (s) N. 49' 00' w. 4.40 chs u0) N. 35' 45' w. 500 chs. CID N. 50' 45'E. 500 chs. Q2) S. 84' 15' E.
 6.50 chs. 13) N. 47' 5T E.. 4.26 chs. to Cor. No. 1 the place of beginning, containing an area of 32.68 acres. Magnetic variation 29' 4S F.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register First publication. Oct 12, 1921. Last publication. Dee 12. 1921.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
VoIstead Tells 'Em

They had been having a big hootct party.
 Everybody was in hilarious mood and they all were singing at the top of their voices that old classic:
 Where Do We Go From Here?"
 "To the 'hoosegow'," shouted squad of dry sleuths as they rushed into the room
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10

w. J. Rowe, pioneer transfer man of Nome, has secured a contract to move the Cole-Mitchell Bangor Creek dredge from Bangor Creek to No. 1 above Anvil Creek. where it will op- rate next year
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
Signing For the Moon

(Thoughts After Receiving a Gentle Hint in Front of a Fur Store.) I'd like the price
 To buy the fur
 That she has said
 Was made for her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
Boy, Brina the Insect Powder

This one is too good to let pass. even if it was discovered by con temporary 1t is the headline a Southern paper put over the story of a girl who had run away from home: FLEES IN. HER FATHERS PANTS
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION.

The passage by the House, and the almost tain passage in the Senate of the measure per hitting the issuance of patents to the surface rights of lands in Alaska classified coal lands will be boon to settlers homesteads and will open much other lands for settlement. The measure is that has urged by George A. Parks Chief of the Field Division in Alaska for the General Land Office and others connected with the administration Of the public lands. is progressive legislation for the Territory because it will make for people in it, and Alaska needs greater population
 Senator Shoot has been pressing this legislation for sometime and got it through the Senate in the last Congress. He will undoubtedly quickly get the House measure through that body, and may fdenty expect it to become law within short time
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10

It Is explained that President Harding is- sued his Thanksgiving Proclamation before the Weather Bureau had done any forecast
 ing for the last week in November New York Post)
 The explanation may be incorrect The President may have been thinking of Alaska and her late November weather
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
 @eN1fPa VEVUUK
 ~ ~ ~
 FAM tdlaA.
MT. Hughes Fault Just now the old
 Time diplomat Is not quite sure
 Where he is "at."

Observations of Oldest lnhabitant
 I kin remember when Dick Hobson rushed into the limelight as result of being kissed by lot of pretty girls. I forgot what the other thing was that made him famous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10

City Relative. "She is just dancing the shimmy."
 Why Didn't They All Go on Iva's
 Steed?
 (Trenton Cor Middletown News
 Signal)
 Miss Iva Steed and Mrs. R. Shin gledecker, with friends, motored to Greenfield Saturday, visiting home folks over Sunday.
 If 1t Fits
 There are a lot of men in the booby hatch who think they are Ma poleon, but there are more of them running loose who think they are Solomon.
 ~ It would be easier to keep the fam fly secrets if it was possible to have servants who were blind and deaf.
 Many a man with literary ambi- tions has discovered it is better to be able to write a check than a story.
 Often, when a man discovers he has misplaced his confidence, he loses his head.
 People who are so self-important usually are important only to them, selves.
 The society for buying useful Christmas presents has disbanded, but will be reorganized on or about December /26.
 The trouble. with an elopement is that while it saves poor old father the price of an expensive wedding, that kind of marriage too often means two. instead of one, to pro- vide a meal ticket for.
 We guess it is easier for most any doctor to cure a poor-paying patient lot quicker than rich one who al ways pays promptly.
 Women are very fOrgetful. Have you ever noticed how a woman VII forget to thank you when you have given her your seat in the street car? Or didn't you ever get up to give a lady your seat?
 Most of us do not care so much about getting our rights as we do about getting those some other folks are enjoying.
 Love may be blind, but self-loye IS not only stone blind, but deaf as a post. It never is dumb or tongue tied, however
 There are more people worrying over the few dollars they owe their grocers than there are worrying over the billions of national debt.
 To many people a pleasant conver- sation simply means a monologue on their part
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10

A Pleasant Time Was Had by the
 Tables (Madison County (Ohio) Democrato Mrs. Scott Slaughter entertained two tables at bridge on Saturday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
Fool Questions
His Name Must Be Baker
The Way 1t Goes

I nc way U Goes How you comin' with your Christ mas list?" Its running in reverse" "How's that?" Every time l get one off the wife discovers three more that have to go on
 Pardon Our Bushes Don't read this column now and then, But read it every day; For, like the apple, it will help To keep the Doc away.
 Ball Crank.
 Oh. Very We'll "Fostoria" asks: Did you know Everett Shotwell at Harrison, Ohio?'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
He Also Was Up In the Air and
 Down In the Mouth

OOWn m the Moutn 'Is the boss in?' inquired the vis- itor
 Hes in, but he's out" replied the smart office boy.
 Flows that?" asked the visitor "Oh, he's in his office, but he's out the $10,000 that he blew in the stock market You better call some other day
 Fool Questions F. U. L. asks: Gan a man be ar rested for arson for trying to set the world on fire?"
 His Name Must Be Baker First Man He is thoroughbred ' Second Man: He has plenty of dough-"
 Third Man; That's why he can afford to loaf"
 Fourth Man: But he's too crusty for me-"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
A New One on Him

A New One on Him
 Gee! That girl over there who has so few clothes on must be cold. Just look how she shivers and shakes" remarked the Country Cousin. .
 "Cold, your eye!s' retorted his wise
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10
News of the Names Club

News of the Names Club
 As the society reported would say there was marriage in Dallas that will be of interest to the club. J. East and Gertrude West were united in "the holy bonds of matrimony' by Rev. S. North. And it took place in the South
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-10

Daily Sentence Sermon You can have no better luck than just winding yourself
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
GARY BLACK
HAND ACTIVE
Try to Kill Wealthy Italian
Resident When He Failed
to Give up $1,000

.Gaspars Montf considered one of
Garys wealthiest Italians. had a mar
row escape from being shoe to death
yesterday as a result Of a blacS hand
feud which has been directed at him for
more than a year
While he was standing IN front OF
barber shop at 1928 Adams street an
other Italian opened IRE at him with a
revolver. -Four Of the bullets lodged
in the window sill in front CT the bar
Der shop while the NTH crashed through
the barber shop window. burning Itself
In the fixtures.
Following the shooting Mont MADE
complaint to- tho police and sought i
warrant for the arrest Of his assailant.
According to Monti, the man who dia
tho shooting was Joe Rolle, ,604 Mad
son street, whose arrest win probsbl,
be caused sometime today
According 70 Months story ho has
been threatened with black hand letters
demanding thousand dollars in cash
and falling to give up the money the
black hand yesterday attempted to tako
his life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
WHITING DRY LAW
VIOLATORS ARRESTED
Two Soft Drink Dealers
Tried and Sentenced to
County Jail

WHITING, Ind. Jan. 29.-Two more
whiting soft drink dealers were ar
raigned in the City Court before Judge
Green on Thursday for violation Of the
liquor law Nicholas Krivacich of
121st street kas fined $4,000 and costs
and sentenced to thirty days in the
county Jail
Jack Morzljak was hned $4,000 and
costs and sentenced TO thirty days IN
jail for the violation of the liquor law
The case of George Mataja for the
samee offense was taken under advise
ment until Feb. 1st. The case of Mike
MAtusik for the same charge was nolle
pressed for want Of evidence. Paul
Semon's case was dismissed.
Jas Harzlik Of New York avenue. ar
rested for violation of the prohibition
law. several weeks ago, and who was
fined 500 and costs and sentenced to
80 days in the county jail by Special
Judge Perel began to pay the penalty
for the error Of his ways yesterday
Harzlick thought for awhile that he
was going to get out Of the pail SEN
tence. but no so. Yesterday he was
started to Crown Point. This is Harz-
Iick's second ofScuse and by this time
has has evidently learned that he can't
get away with everything.
Kriracich and Morzljab who were SEN
fenced by Judge Green on Thursday,
we're given till February 1st to straight
en- up his affairs before going to Crown
Point to start his thirty days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
OPPOSING
RAISE IN
TAX LEVIES
Indication Of their Strength
Is Shown in Lower House
Yesterday.
BY H X. REYNOLDS

4 fsTAFF CORRESPONDENT T. N, sERWcE1
T INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Jan. 20
/ forts 10 increase the burdens OF tax
/ payers in Indiana are 10 be fought bit
terly by farmer members Of the lower
house Of the general assembly, II past
actions of the Legislators can be taken
as an indication Of their future de
/ termination.
| Opposition 20 Increase in tax levies
or the passage OF unusually large ap-
preparation measures developed among
farmer members Of the house Of req
resentatives early IN the session. and
/ they are maintaining the stand taken
at that time. There are Twenty-Five
members Of The lower house OF the
assembly, who are listed as farmers, and
their compace organization has enabi
ed them to hold the balance or power
on questions affecting their particular
interests or the welfare OF the state 8
large.
Their strength was exhibited yester-
day when they strenuousIy opposed the
half-cent levy for the maintenance or
the agricultural experimental station
at Purdue university. and demanded
that the levy be reduced to onc-fourt,l
Of a. cent Although they could not
establishment Of this smaller levy,
they succeeded in enecting . compro-
mise which placed tho levy at three
| eighths Of cent on each 500 OF tax
able property.
Two bills for the maintenance Of the
states educational institutions ere
now before house committees and It il
expected that, in view of the stand a.
ready taken by the farmers on taxa
tion questions. they will seek the r.
duction of levies proposed IN thess
measures.
One Of these 10 bill 10 provide for
hebseds OF tho states higher educa-
tional institutions carries levy or
five cents on each 800 ~ taxable
property, which wlil provide a revenue
for the three schools OF Si.250.0Oe.
Two f1fths OF this. amount Is 10 60 to
/ Purdue university two-fftth to Indi
ana university. and the remaining one
fifth to the State Normal school.
The other educational appropriation
bill proposes a twenty-cent levy for
the common schools Of the state TIE
present common school levy is IS
cents.
Members OF the lower house are
greatly concerned with these two bills
and are given to frequent discussion
as to which class OF schools-the col
leges or the common branches-should
receive the greater benefit from legis-
lation which Will b. enacted at the
present session.
There has been no tendency on ths
part OF any members OF the assembly
to seek to prevent the colleges or tho
common schools from receiving SUI
fcient money 20 satisfy their irnmedi-
ate and pressing reeds. but Il IS the
general opinion that tho schools viii
not be provided with more funds than
arc absolutely necessary.
Others bills carrying smaller appro-
priations are likely 70 be introduced In
the house during the next few weeks.
and all of them are destined to receive
the utmost scrutiny BY menbera of
the body before their passage IS as
sured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
ONE DEAD,
ONE DYING
IN ACCIDENT
Ford Truck at Grade Crossing
In Hammond Hits Watch
man. Two Others Hurt.

Richard Smith, crossing watchman for
the Wabash railroad was killed and 3
other men were injured. one possibly
fatally, last night in an accident which
occurred on the Wabash crossing on
Holman street, Hammond.
Smith and John Stephen, the night
crossing watchman, were struck by an
automobile driven by Walter Rose, Of
ITS Clark street. n brother Of County
Recorder VIM. Rose
Stephen had just reported for duty
and met Smith on the crossing. Before
starting home Smith explained to the
other watchman some matters relating
to his days work. As they we're talk
Ing the light Ford truck. owned BY Rose
suddenly bore down upon them
Rose who is proprietor of an electri-
cal supply store, at 2s9 Holman street.
had been to Hegewisch and was return-
ing to the store. In the car with him
was Stanley Oalds who lives at lS9 Hob
man street. Rose claims he was trav-
cling at speed of fifteen miles an hour
and did not see the two fnen until he
was almost upon them. lie tried to
turn the car to one side but the front
wheel collapsed and after hitting the
men the truck rolled over on its side.
All four men were rushed to tho St
Margaret's hospital in the police am
bulance. Smith died before tho hos
pital was reached and the body was lat
er taken TO the Burns morgue.
Stephens injuries are also serious
His side IS crushed and it Is feared that
he will not recover lie lives at 53S
Cedar street
Walter Rose. driver of the car has
number Of ta1 bruises about his back
and side but Il ~ are. not conside-ed ser,
ious..
Oalds escaped with only minor injur-
les and bruises. His arm was cut By
glass from the brokon windshield.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
FAILS TO GET
INSURANCE

Last years switchmen's strike with
the attendant conflict between the
members Of South Bay lodge Isl of
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
the ma1o yritof whom were on strike
and members Of the c. q A., with the
newly chartered Hammond lodge, ss2
3. Of r. T., are recalled IN a suit which
was filed in the Hammond superior
court today by Marie Hilmer OF Ham
mond
Mrs. Hilmer says that her husband
Joined the old South Bay lodge in
February. 1919. and took out an insur-
ance policy. He received a beneficiary
certificate for $4,000, He died July Il,
1920, and four days later Mrs. Htlmer
notified the lodge officers at Ham
mond Of his death.
! She says the officers informed her
that her husband had been expelled
from the lodge for nom payment of
dues and they refused to consider her
claim for $4,000 insurance. On May
1s 1920. during tho strike the grand
lodge revoked the charter of south
Bay lodge and instituted Hammond
lodge 962. Mrs. Hilmer insists her
husband was a member of the new
lodge and she IS entitled to the $4,000
with interest from the time 1t became
due.
Mrs. TIilmer "a represented by At
torneys McAleer, Dorsey & Gillett and
ID. J. Moran.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
WILL BUILD
BATH HOUSE
ANYWAY

Even II the county commissioners do
refuse to permit the construction Of the
new SS90.0O0 Gary Beach road next Mon
day when they viii hear remonstrances.
the modern bath house IS to be con-
structed early next year. just the same,
At the regular meeting of the park
board this week, members OF that body.
instructed the secretary TO advertise for
bids on material and construction of
the proposed bathing pavillian and re-
marked: I'VE will get the material
to the Lake Front If we have TO carry
It through the sDnd and jungles on our
back" The proposed road would lead
up to the bath house.
Plans for the construction are prac-
tically completed. 1t Is estimated that
It viii cost in the neighborhood of sd
900 and viii be large enough 20 accomo-
date 1900 people at one time.
The secretary was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids in both Gary newspa-
pers. one Indianapolis paper and in a
contracting publication. Bids will be
asked for both hydrastone and brick
construction. Bids will also be asked
on plumbing supplies and for sand
gravel and cement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
HARDING NOW
REACHES MIAMI

MIAMI BEACH Fla, Jan. 59.-Pres-
idont-elect Harding reached tho sovth-
ern point OF his vacation trip here to-
day Gle was brought to Miami Besoh
from Fort Lauderdale where he spent
the night on thM shadow the speed
boat owned hy carl Fisher CT Miami
Beach, which was sent down TO pilot
the party through the winding oauaia
which open here into Biscavnc BAY
Mr Harding viii stay several DAYS
here at tho Flamingo hotel and VIII
90 on a deep sea fishing EXPEDITION.
The Harding party we're guests ~
luncheon OF Senator Albert Cummins.
who has accompanied them from Day
tona Senator FALL and Harry 81
Daugherty expect ITO return north BY
train tonight after luncheon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
MEET WILL WOOD
Ask for Political Harmony
in Reapportionment
of Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 2e.- Rep
resentative VIII +. Wood. who came to
indianapolis yesterday to straiGhten
out the details OF Indiana's electoral
vote, which failed 10 reach Washing
ton, D, c. in proper shape or time TO
be counted according to law. informal =
ly conferred last night at the Hotel
SEVERN with several members Of the
Indiana Legislature to discuss politics,
including the question OF the reappor-
tionment in Indiana.
Mr. Wood, at the close OF the meet
ing insisted that no definite decisions
had been reached in the reapportion-
ment situation, but he declared he had
appealed to the state senators and rep
resentatives that no personality differ
ences should be injected into the dis
cussions.
we merely got together here in or
der to discuss politics generally. as It
has been the flrst time that I have had
a chance for some time to meet with
the men from my district. the Tenth
district" said Mr.. Wood.
Senators Ray NJ Southworth OF west
Lafayette. Curtis p, Afeeker or Month
cello, and VIII Brown OF Hebron, Rep
r@sentatives Russell X. BedEood Of
Lafayette. Oscar A. Ahlgren of Whit
ing, Jacob d. Ricn Of Brook. jay J..
overmyer of Valparaiso, and Otto G.
Fifeld Of Crown Point. attended the
conference with Mr.. Wood
The visitors, according to Mr. Wood.
concUrred in his opinion that in decid-
ing the reapporti9nment Of Indiana.
harmony In political circles should pre-
vail. a number OF other prominent
Republicans called informally upon
Mr.. Wood at the hotel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
NEW CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION
Makes Announcement Be
fore Republican Editorial
Association
rINTERNATloNAL NEWS sgRvcEI

INDIANA POLLS, Ind. Jan. 29.-
Harry S. New, United States senator
from Indiana today confirmed his
statement made last night in an ad-
dress before members Of the Indiana
Republican Editorial Association. that
he would be candidate for re-eIec-
ton. Tho four years have spent in
tho senate have been difficult ones"
said Senator New. and the work has
been hard. but I like It we'll enough
TO come before the Republicans Of In
diana 10 ask for another term.
IF you think have made good. I'm
going TO ask you to indorse my ad-
ministration by re-uominating and re-
electing me. II you don't think I've
made good. I'll ask nothing I want
your actions based on my record"
The Hepublcan editors closed their
two day session with a banquet last
night al the Claypool hotel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-29
VAMPIRE AUTOIST
NOW IDENTIFIED
Whiting Man Who Hit Bi-
cyclist Now in Hospital
Arrested by Police

WHITING, Ind. Jan. 29.-The ur-
known autoist who ran down PeteF
Prucnal of 90 Terrence street. Ham
ynond, at whiting on Monday night
has been found oy the whiting police.
Through a tip given them Mike Potas-
mix of 615 Davidson Place. Whiting
was placed under arrest by Serg cant
Mullanev and officer Parker. He at
nrst denied any knowledge of the af-
FAIR. but in the face Of very convinc-
ing evidence he finally "fessed up"
Po+asrik. ago 10. is one Of the part
ners in a grocery and meat market at
625 Davidson Place. when he decided
20 tell his side OF the story he admit
ted that he had been partaling too
freely OF wine at the Columbia Hall
in East Chicago.
PotasnilS hit Prucna1 as the latter
was coming out Of the S. o. Co. gate,
on his bicycle, from tho midnight shift
on Indiana boulevard. opposite the In
diana Pipe Line office. Prucnai was
on his bicycle and was knocked or the
bicycle becoming entangled IN the ma
chine, he driving IN this manner to
White Oak avenue, q distance OF over
a. mile. At White Oak avenue he got
out and released the bicycle, The auto
needed a new render ana a new radlA-
tor which Potanik already had Install
ed when arrested. Prucnal was re-
moved to St. Margarets hospital IN the
s. o. CO. ambulance where it was at
first thought he could not survive. He
however IS now getting along nicely,
Potasnik is held on the charge OF
assault and battery and falling to re-
port an accident. He was released on
a $500 bond furnished by his parents
TO appear for trial on Feb. 1st.