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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-22
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly
Spots. How to Remove Easily

oPobos IlOW " 1NSlIlOtC G<oSily
Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-
face to try a remedy for freckles
with the guarantee of a reliable
concern that it will not cost you
a penny unless it removes the
freckles; while if it does give you
a clear complexion the expense is
trifling.
Simply get an ounce of Othine
double strength-from any drug
gist and few applications should
show you how easy it is to rid
yourself of the homely freckles and
get a beautiful complexion. Rare
ly is more than one ounce needed
for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for
the double strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee
of money back if it fails to remove
Observation-Disclosures.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-22

securing witnesses and document,
each of which must be done soon,
if done at all. 1t is this attention
to minor details and minor matters
that characterizes the Congress
man from the Second district,
hence his popularity.-Newport
Express and Standard.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-22
FRIDAY, JULY u, 1921
EDITORIAL

! The reasons for the industrial
depression and present abnorm Il
economic conditions are many and
varied, but it is worth noting that
il the fiscal year which ended
June 80 Americas foreign trade
fell off more than three billion
dollars. The slump-and it was
certainly some slump-was about
evenly divided between exports
aad imports.
IA paragraph from paradise. A
IDEAL correspondent kept tab and
reports that more than 400 auto
mobiles passed through Eden last
Sunday. They were going too fast
tp see either Adam, Eve or the
serpent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-07
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H. d.
WadIeigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

The Topeka Camp, No. 14S Of the Il. y.
of A. will hold their annual election of
officers Thursday evening. December il
their hall. SIS Kansas avenue All mem
bers are urged to attend.
The Amoma Junior class of the Seward
Avenue Baptist church viii meet Friday
evening at the home of Miss Myrtle Neiman
in Emmett street.
Mr. c. II. Steele is quite I'll with pneu-
monia at his home in Poplar street
The X. X. kiub will be entertained
Friday evening, December at the home
of Mrs. Hal Wolfe in Norton street.
The Dorcas society of the Third Chris
tian church Will hold an aII-day meeting
Thursday in the church.
The Women's Missionary society Of the
Seward Avenue Baptist church met this
afternoon at the home of Mrs James
HaGan in Reno avenue Mrs Belle Hig-
gins was the leader of the afternoon
The Ladies' Aid society of the Third
Christian church held an alI-day meeting
today in the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-07
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. H. d.
WadIeigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

Mrs. L. b. Harper entertained Tuesday
evening Mt her home in Lafayette street in
honor of Miss Blanch Dreyer whose mar
rage to Mr.. L. X. Harper will be event
in the near future. The guests of the eve
ming were: Mrs. o. Z. Brunson. Mrs A.
w Harper. Mrs. Frances Pence, Mrs L. A.
Harper and son, Loci. jr.. Mrs. A. o. Har-
per and daughter, Gladys. Miss Minnie
Carrel Miss Frances Blades Miss Helen
Dreyer, Miss Marie Mueller, Miss Laura
Carlson. Miss Doris Weber, Miss Louise
Exert Miss Violet Peterson, Miss Rose
Hamilton. Miss Berniee Johnson, Miss
Lillian jacobson and Miss Maude Kauffle.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. P. Dewitt of Barnes,
Kan, motored to Topeka Tuesday to spend
a few DAYS the guests of Mr.. Bevitt's
brother, 13r. A. J. Dewitt and Mrs. Dewitt
in Madison street.
Mrs A Edwinson of Elliott street spent
Tuesday in North Topeka the guest of Mrs.
L. p. Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-07

OnIIdren'S
All Linen French Handkerchiefs in colors that
the kddies would love to tuck in their tiny pockets
0oCIi. QUO
Then there are all Linen in white with embroid-
cred cornees and all Linen in coIors, each Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-07
LEGION POST WANTS HOME.
Club House to Cost $4,000 Planned
by X. c., K. War Vets.

Kansas City, Kan. Dec. THE To-
cal post of the American Legion IS
planning a $4,000 club house to m
clude a main drill room or dance hall,
mess room. swimming pool, canteen,
billiard room, reading room and card
rooms.
A committee has been appointed to
investigate the issuance of bonds to
pay for the construction. The post is
also planning to increase it's member
ship from $50 to 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-07
Collar Bags

Morocco, Seal and Pin Seal Collar
Bags are handy whether for travelling
or at home. These are beautifully lined
and some have pockets for the elusive
collar buttons. Priced SIPS to $685.
Military Brushes
Ebony brushes and real Ebony
brushes with hand drawn bristles, in
leather cases make a most useful gift
for man. A pair. . $3.50 to $1,000
Folding coat and trouser hangers, in
leather cases. .............. SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-07
Leather Gifts for Men
Tourist Cases.

Tourist Cases.
For the man who travels. gift of
tourist case can never go amiss. These
leather cases are fitted with military
brushes, comb, tooth brush holder, soap
box, shaving cream box, tooth powder
container, etc. A wide range of styles is
in stock now, so make your selection
early. Prices from. $500 to $4,000
Poker Sets.
Poker Sets, in handsome leather cases,
fitted with cards and chips, are priced
from. ..............$ 1895 to $22. SO
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
NAVY YARD RULED
 BY REDS, CLAIM
Congressional Probe of Con- ditions at Bremerton May
 Be Demanded by Legion.

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. "A. - Charges that the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton, Wash. is hot bed of radicalism are being investi- gated by National Headquarters of the American Legion, according to information received by the Wash ington department of tho ex-service mems organization.
 The investigation started following a report by Robert A. Le Roux, Le- zion National Field Organizer, who visited the Puget Sound yard after Washington Legionnaires alleged that practically all the Navy Yard fore men were Reds and that they were discriminating against ex-service me: in order hire members of the Con- munistic party.
 "Of thirty seven men who were dis charged recently at Bremerton. thirty five were veterans of the world war; Mr La Roux stated. Tt seems that the Rcd foremen are hiring only men who are known to be radicals"
 Lemuel Bolles. Legion national adjutant, proposes to ask for a joint investigation by the Senate and House Naval Affairs Committees if the Legion probe bears out the con- tentions of the Washington Legion naircs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
REPEAL OF TAXES ON TRAVEL URGED
War and Excess Profits Taxes Removed in Measure Intro
 duced in the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-Repre- sentative Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio, today introduced a bill in the House providing repeal of the war and excess profits tax on transpor- tation and soft drinks. The meas ure also would abolish the $2,000 exemption on the income of corpor- ationals, levy an additional tax of five per cent on such incomes and reduce surtaXes on larger incomes from a seventy to forty per cent maximum.
 The Senate subcommittee today decided to recommend naval appro- priations to provide for a personnel of 120,000 instead of 100, 900 as proposed in the House.
 The first of the big appropriation bills to be passed by Congress was signed by the President toady. It provides for expenditures in gov CT nment of the Di9trict of Columbia
 Announcement was made today that Senator Miles Poindexter's bill for control of radio stations will go over until the next session of Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
2 CROSS-COuNTRY FLYING RECORDS
 ARE ESTABLISHED
Army Aviator Makes Coast. :. to-Coast Flight in 22
 Hours, B Minutes.
AIR MAIL RECORD SET
San Francisco Mail Deliver ed in New York in B
 Hours, 20 Minutes.

WASHINGTON, Feb "A. - Two new transcontinental flying records are believed to have been established by government aviators as the result of coast to coast flights completed yesterday and today
 Lieut.. William Coney, army air man, landed at Jacksonville e Flor ida, early this morning, with the unofficial flying time of 22 hours and 32 minutes from San Diego, California, to his credit. He left San Diego Monday night in an ef- fort to make one-stop "A hour elapsed time flight to Jacksonville and while defeated in this purpose by engine trouble which caused him I days delay at Bronte, Texas, ap- parently has clipped several hours from the actual coast to coast flying time.
 If official sanction is forthcoming g he plans to make another attempt at the elapsed time record on the return flight .tt California.
 Fast Air Mail Trip.
 Pilot k. M. Allison, of the Gov ernment air mail service, descended at Hazelhurst, N. Y, late yesterday with pouches of mail from San Francisco which had left that city 33 hours and 20 minutes earlier. Allison beat by more than two hours the time set by the post office de- partment for the transconinental dash.
 Allison was the only one of four air mail pilots starting who fin ished, however. One eastbound plane was wrecked at Elko, New, and the pilot, Capt William F.. Lewis killed while two westbound planes were forced to land, one at Dubois, Penn, and the other at Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
GklTEgE ea6- A S@
 UCHIDA DECLARES JAPANESE CANNOT INvALIDATE ACT
Foreign Minister Says Gov ernment Must Put Reliance
 In Expected Agreement. ADVANTAGEOUS TOJAPAN Pact Now Being Negotiated
 Between Ambassadors
 'Eminently Satisfactory"

TOXIC, Feb. 24-Viscount Uchida, Japanese Foreign Minister, today ad- mitted that California in enacting anti-Japanese legislation is within its constitutional rights and that Japan can do nothing toward invalidain6 such legislation however injuriaus 1t may prove to Japanese interests.
 The Foreign Minister declared, however, that an agreement of nature advantageous to Japan IS being arranged by Roland s. Nor ris, American Ambassador to Japan, and Viscount Shidehara, Japane Sc Ambassador to the United States, and that satisfactory solution of the question might be expected to result,
 He Expressed doubt whether defin ite steps toward putting the agree men into effect could be taken during the Wilson administration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24

One of the biggest innovations will be a separate department of public welfare A division of in dustrial research also will be built up and it is believed possible many existing subdivisions of executive departments will be abolished.
 It is understood acceptances have been received from all appointees to cabinet positions with the possible exception of Herbert Hoover, named for Secretary of Commerce.
 MT Hoover told The Associated Press at New York today that he had left decision withi Mr. Harding as to whether he could be of more service as Secretary of Commerce or as director of European relief. He also said that he had put up to the President-Elect a proposal for general reconstruction of the De- partment of Commerce and enlarge ment of it's field.
 Asked if he would enter the cabinet if his views on this were met he said he had not put the proposition to Mr Harding in that way.
 Tt is not a question of take it or leave it," he said
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Sleeping Sickness IS Rare
 Death Rate Not Alarming

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Dang F from death from sleeping sickness is about one in a hundred as com pared to pneumonia, and the dis ease has never been known in cpl demic form. according to Dr. ;. Scherechewsky. Assistant Surgeon General. Public Health Service. De spite the increase in the number 0; sleeping sickness cases reported, ne added there was no cause for gen eral alarm. as the disease Is no, nearly as communicable as pneu. monia, or many other better known maladies."
 There have been only rare ir-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Lower Prices Continue
 At St. Louis Fur Auction

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-Prices con- siderably lower than last year con- tinued yesterday and today ct the International Fur Exchanges an- nual winter auction sale here.
 Fishers were ten points lower, mink declined. top prices being $21. fitch fell. 50 per cent, top offer being $40, and kolinsky decreased 40 per cent with top price of $3.3O. Marten moved freely, however, at an advance of ten to fifteen per cent over May prices, belts bringing $15 to $71.
 Sales for the three days total $2,885, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
PLAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION
U. 5. Demands Rights in Disposal of
 Cermany's Possessions

PARIS, Feb. 24.-The Coun- cil of the League of Nations today began consideration of Americas s note on disposition of mandates. The note claims equal concern and interest with other world powers in former overseas possessions of Germany and their disposition as well as a voice in deciding the fate of small nations. Some members of the Council are said to hold to the view that the United States had forfeited mandatory rights by withdraw ing from the Allied Supreme Council as an associated power.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Craig Man Boosted for
 Sergeant-at-Arms Here
Especial To The Empire)

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Feb. 24. Senator Forest J. Hunt will nom mate J. P. Smith. of Craig, for Ser of the Senate in the coming session of the Terrltoriai Legislature at Juneau, according to a statement made here today. This will be the only position asked for by Senator Hunt.
 MT Smith is an old timer in th,c section of Alaska and has been very active in Republican politics. He is a lawyer by profession and hIa been prominent in business IL .d hoped here that Mir. Smith will get the appointment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24

stances where a second case has oc- cured in the same family, he added.
 Probably the best preventative Is a good, healthy condition and proper living" he continued, ''so that tho body can resist the attacks of any diseased agent"
 As against the reported 1S7 cases of sleeping sickness in New York since January l. resulting in IS deaths, the Assistant Surgeon Gen. eral cited the pneumonia record since January 2. with "l.O01 deaths out of probably 5000 cases"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Dynamite Used to Check
 Flames in Texas Oil Town

RANGER, Tex, Feb. 24.-Dyna- mite was used today to check fire raging in the business district of Breckenridge, Texas, an oil town, according to telephone messages re- ceived here The loss already is estimated at $50,000. Emil Hurja, former Alaska newspaperman, who owns paper at Breckenridfie, is believed to be one of those burned out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Smoot Finds Soldering"
 In Government Departments

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Work in some government departments is so leisurely that girl employees have been known to make their trousseas Curing working hours, Senator Reed Shoot declared today. He said he had personally investigated until it got so that when l start for an sffice word is telephoned ahead that Senator Shoot is coming and every one gets busy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Secretary of Agriculture
 Says Farm Situation Grave

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 24.-- Speaking to business men here. Sec retary of Agriculture Edwin T. Meredith today declared the agri- cultural situation is grave. that farmers produced the greatest crop in history in 1920 but it was worth 5000, 100000 less than the 1919 crop at. prevailing prices
 He urged marketing on credit, better transportation facilities. regulation of marketing to prevent sharp practices and advocated high CT prices for farm products.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Admiral Watson Northbound With 30 Juneau Passengers

SEATTLE, Feb. 24-With one hundred and eight passengers and five days mail the steamer Admiral Watson left for the North at 10 sengers are: Miss Eva Campbell w. W. Lukens, Mrs c. M. McNeal, Miss Mary L. Connor. MT. and Mrs. Clar- ence Beatz, E. F. Babson. William F. Dodge, Jr.. MT and Mrs. A. B. Wyman, Frank Wright Miss K E. Olds. Mrs. D. G. Allen. John Weber, Mir and Mrs. w L. Selfridge. l.. Wickman. F. J. Turner. John Reon, J. Dirgantz. A. Eggan. Miss Rose Mclaughlin and eight steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Seaplanes Leave Panama.

PANAMA, Feb. 24.-Twelve sea planes of the Pacific Fleet which recently made the 3,200 mile flight from San Diego, California to Pan anna to join the combined Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, started their re- turn trip to San Diego yesterday.
 The flight here, regarded as one of the most hazardous ever at tempted, was made in eighteen days elapsed time, with nine stops, only one of which was a forced landing
 Fourteen planes started from San Diego last December but two were wrecked and abandoned near the end of the trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Debs' Mail Privileges
 Suspended as Punishment

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Visit- ing and mail privileges of Eugene V. Debs, prisoner at the Atlanta Federal Penitentisry, have been sus- pended as a disciplinary measupre because of a recent interview with newspapermen in which he attacked the President. the Department of Justice stated today. It had been reported that Debs was being held incommunicado.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
SCIENTISTS OFF
 FOR ASIA WILDS
Five Years Hunt for Missing Link" and Other Strange
 Specimens Begins.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Speeding across the country for San Francisco where they will take ship March 19, a group of scientists today had started on a mission that will keep them in the vast untrodden areas of Asia for five years. When they return to America they hope to have evidence that the missing link between man and beast actually ex isted Also they expect to bring back thousands of animals and bot anical specimens to fill the proposed hall of Asiatlc Life in New York
 Roy Chapman andrews, leader of two former scientific expeditions Go China, is heading the party, which is known as the Third Asiatic Expe- dition of the American Museum of Natural History Supporting it fin ancially are more than a score of New York's wealthiest men and women, the Museum and other or. ganizations.
 Joined in Asia by scores of native guides, huntsmen, cooks and helpers, the scientists expect to introduce American automobiles, moving pic ture cameras and other modern ma chimes on the Gobi Desert Central Asian plateaus, Tibetian steppes and other little known lands.
 Motor Trucks Used
 Gasoline trucks will constitute mobile bases for the various branches of the expedition-palaeontologists. archaeologists and anthropologists- while speedier cars are used in cx- plorations and hunting Dr. And rews has found a 50-mile an hour car too slow to keep up with fright ened antelopes in Central Asia, and Is taking a speedier racer to use in hunting these mile-a-minute runners.
 The first base of the party will be established in Mongolia, where the scientists expect to remain twenty four months before penetrating West ern China. After the vanguard has spent year in Mongolia. second group of scientists will leave New York to join them.
 Northwestern and Central Asia will be thoroughly gone over in the study of the origin and migration of man to prove or disprove the popular scientific belief that Asia was the center of dispersal of the human race as well as for many of the mammals the descendants of owhicn now are scattered over the earth
 Personnel of Party
 There were five persons in the party leaving New York under the leadership of Mr Andrews His wife goes along as the color photo Rrapher. The others are Walter Granger and George Olson palaeon tologists and Clifford Pope, geolo gist; all from the museum here.
 Next year the museum will send out geologists and motion picture photographers. and in 1923 archae ologists and anthropologists will fol low Then the entire expedition will devote three more years to intense work
 More than 2.0OO persons have sought in vain to accompany the scientists, Mir Andrews said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Polish Minister to Resign
 Because of Allies Ruling

PARIS, Feb. "4-Prince Sapieha, Polish Foreign Minister, now here. has decided to tender his resignation to President Pilsudski because of the decision of the Allied Conference at London that the plebiscite in Upper Silisia to determine whether the district shall be Polish or German, must be held in one day. The Poles assert that this deci.ion favors the Germans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
New Davis Gun Perfected to Point Where Use Against
 Undersea Craft Deadly.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Experts of the Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy, after experiments with the new Davis gun express belief that stage of efficiency that will make large types of battleships useless in time of war, it has been perfected to the point that makes certain that it can play havoc with submarines and lighter types of warships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Strict Enforcement of Dry
 Laws by Harding Predicted

|. BOSTON, Feb 24.-Strict enforce. ment of the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Act under the Harding administration was predicted by Dr. P. A. Baker. general superintend- ent of the Anti-Saloon League. in an address here last night.
 Dr. Baker declared he had been assured that President-elect Warren G. Harding Harry Daugherty and Charles F.. Hughes, the latter two the President-elect's appointees for Ali torney General and Secretary of State respectively, all beliee in strict enforcement of the prohibition law
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
War Pact Report Denied.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 24.- The Chilean Foreign Minister called on the American Ambassador today and formally denied reports to the effect that Chile had negotiated treaties with Japan and Great Bri- tain with a view to the eventuality of war between those nations and the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Former Liquor Inspector
 Acquitted in Murder Trial

SANDWICH, Ont, Feb. 24.-The Rev. J. o. Sprackling, former liquor license inspector, was today acqnit ted of q charge of murder in cOnnec- tion with the shooting of an inn keeper during a raid on the latter's place last November.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Latest Bulletins By Special Gable

LONDON, Feb. 24.-Rechad Pasha, deieaate of the Constantinople Gov ernment to the Near East Confer ence here, speaking today for both his group and the Turkish National ists told the Allied conferees that both factions would accept the de- cision of the Allies.
 TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 24. - The County Grand Jury today began in vestiaation of the affairs of the de- funct Scandinavian-American Bank, prohibition violations and other mat ters. 1t is the first Grand Jury con- vened here in more than five years.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. - Senate and House conferees reached com pIete agreement on the Fordney em- erseney tariff bill late this afternoon and their report probably will go before the House tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Two Dead Men Found in
 Fruit Car from Oregon

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. Feb. 24. The bodies of two unidentified men were found here today in q car loaded with fruit from Hood River, Oregon. It is be. lieved the two men were asphyxiated by the fumes Of charcoal burners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Seven Men Entombed in
 Burning Illinois Mine

DUQUOIN, H., Feb. 24.-Reserve squads, after working fifteen hours, abandoned hope of saving the lives of seven men entombed in a burning mine at Dowell, five miles North of here. and sealed the mine in an effort to extinguish the flames.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
Chinese Who Served with
 Farragut Dies of Hunger

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-John Earl. Chinese, aged s4, who is said to have served under Admiral Farragut al Mobile Bay in the Civil War was found dead from starva- ton in a room here today Earl formerly was a cook on a revenue cutter and took his name from the captain under whom he served.