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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo Aug. 16.-"Bill," the outlaw elk at Yellowstone. has been adopted by members of the New York lodge, P. o. E.
 Bill had been in disgrace. His crime lay in b eiDg too tame. Resi- dents of Mammoth, where park head quarters are located, spoiled Bill by teaching him to eat from their hands. From pet he became a pest. So tame was he after season or two that he no longer joined his brothers and sisters in their wander ings about Yellowstone and became an outcast
 Also his tastes degenerated They became almost goatlike. The day came when no laundry hanging from the backyard clothesline was safe from his appetite. His special taste was for little silken dainties. So they locked Bill up in a corral and there he has remained
 . Then came the crowd of New York Elks; visiting the park Son stheir way
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
WEATHER INSURANCE
 BECOMES SUDDENLY
 POPULAR IN THE U. s.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-The Brit. ish custom of taking out weather insurance has acquired strong foothold in the United States.
 Five major feargue baseball clubs this season, baye thus safeguarded themselves on all of their Saturday. Sunday and holiday playing dates while many minor league magnates are 3similarlye protecting their exchequers.
 More than s1,500,000 was under written in rain insurance for the last Fourth of July, it is estimated Fair weather was general, and less than s100,000 was paid policy hold CTS. Labor Day is expected to break the July Fourth record.
 British company underwrote a SI50,O00 rain insurance policy fo.' Tex Rickard as protection against financial setbacks which the ele- ments might have caused on July 2, the day of the Dempsey-C -Carpentier bout. The premium. of this policy was reported to have been s75. 900.
 Colleges also have begun to insure
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
 ACCOUNT

In the Commissioners Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Division Num-
 Der One. Before H. B. Le Fevre,
 U. S. Commissioner and Ex-officio
 Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. Tn the Matter of the Estate of ,- RICHARD OPITZ, Deceased ! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that H. l.. Faulkner. administrator of the estate of Richard Opitz. deceased. has filed, and rendered for settle ment his final account of the ad- ministration of said estate, and that a hearing will be had upon same before the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska. on Monday. the 3rd day of October, 1921, at ten o'clock A. M., at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file objections and contest the same.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, August l; 1921.
 fSeap H. B. LIE FEvRE. Commissioner and Ex-0ffieio Probate Judge. Juneau Precinct .Ffrst publication August 2. 1921 Last publication August 23, 1921. 1,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

against rainy Saturdays during the football season, and state and county fairs are likewise ,taking up the practice. x; Undefwriters report that horse racing pi'omoters and owners of boatss used for horiday excursions are their bigger clients In the win eer they Insure ice skating rinks on the temperature remaining below freezirig. a
 Summer resort hotels insure them selves against bad weather over week-ends and department stores do the same thing for days on which they have advertised sales expected to attract particularly large num- bers of, Purchasers. ,.as.
 [ yThe sinsurances companies charge premiums ranging from 2la to 25 per cent of the policy and even higher in rare instances. Rates are based on the average rainfall in any locality over ten year period and on the month in, which the event insured is to take place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
TAME OUTLAW ELK ADOPTED
 AS MASCOT BY N,Y.B.P.0.E E.

home from their. recent Los Angeles convention. A group of them visited the corral, where a number of calves are also Kept.
 Hello, Bill!' cried one to an ap- preaching group. 0 Bill knew his name, and thinking he was being summoned hurried up for wood.
 So surprised was Patrick McGrath, exalted ruler of the New York lodge, that he dropped slip of paper he had been holding, with other mail. in his hand It was a membership application.
 Now Bill has a particular fondness for scraps of paper and many a mag azine hero and telephone number have disappeared down his throat. A moment later and Bill had member ship tucked inside of him.
 After that there was nothing left but to bestow some sort of honor on the outcast Accordingly he was of hcially appointed Western mascot of the lodge. And they arranged a spe cial banquet for him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
sITKA NOTES.
Special Correspondence.)


 SITKA, Aug. 14.-The Lois, the boat belonging to the Woman's Board of Home Missions, has been in port over a week On board are Rev Waggoner and son Ralph of Juneau, Rev. and Mrs, Beck of Hoonah and the Rev. s. Hall Young. They ex- pect to leave on Monday. Rev. Young conducted services in the Presbyter- ian Church Sunday evening.
 The new hospital building is get ting a fresh coat of paint.
 Dr. Borland, who mas been spend ing a month at Hot Springs. re turned to Hoonah on the Estebeth
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Cook of Port Althorp, are establishing themselves on fox farm six miles from Sitka Just now they are building a cabin
 Miss Georgia Stuart, who has been spending the summer with her broth CT and family, was passenger to Seattle on the Spokane.
 The Booth Fisheries plant. which refused to take fish last week, has again opened up for business
 
 Fifteen cents pound is being paid by the government for dried fish on the lower Yukon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
We'll Say They Are! What
 Do You Say? Snappy Idea

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Designating gowns with names as bizarre as those given racehorses is the latest trade device of fashionable New York dressmakers.
 This was revealed when large firm brought suit for $11,306 against a wealthy man for raiment pur- chased by his wife but alleged to be still unpaid for
 Lady Fair" "Pll Say She Does, and Patches" were the way three gown were itemized. A snappy little dress went down on the list as Country Mouse" while two street suits were charged up as Bobby and Reggie"
 By way of paradox, an evening gown was christened Morning Glory l"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

the hills of Maryland. He escaped and fled to Germany.
 The House committee has learned that he did not carry the money with him when he fled. Mrs. Bergdoll in. sisted on the witness stand that the money was still buried, but when asked where it was, replied
 ''None of your business!"
 The committee has reviewed the report of it's investigation. Repre- sentative Ben Johnson, of Kentucky. Democrat. informed his colleagues that he would submit minority re- port to the. House after the return of Representative Henry D. Flood, of Virginia, Democrat. who is engaged in campaign at home.
 Republican members of the com. mittee have approved the majority report
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
POT OF COLD :. IS OBJECTIVE |||',I
 -. OF A SEARCH
Alien Property Custodian After Buried Coin of Berg
 doll, the Stacker.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The $105,000 pot of gold that figured so largely in the escape of Grover C.. Bergdoll. wealthy Philadelphia slack CT, has been demanded by the Fed eral government.
 Colonel Thomas w. Miller. Alien Property Custodian, informed Chair man John A. Peters of the special House committee Investigating the Bergdoll escape. that he had demand ed an accounting of the money from Mrs. Emma G. Bergdoll.~ the stacker s mother %. --.---- .---- ~
 The custodian several weeks iago seized all the Bergdoll property and directed Mrs. Bergdoll, who .ihad charge of her own property and that of her stacker sons. Grover and. Er. win. to separate the estates and sub, init an accounting The committee, at it's final hearing Monday, formal. ly requested the custodian to obtain an accounting of the pot of gold fund. the most completely unsolved mystery of the Bergdoll case.
 Before the arrest of Grover, he and his mother motored 10 Washington and drew $1O5.0O0 in gold coins from the United States Treasury. They exchanged gold notes.
 After his conviction and incarcera- ton at Governors Island. New York. Grover was allowed to go under guard ostensibly in search of the money, which he said was buried in
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
CLIFF APARTMENTS

On the cliff next to the Court house - The Cozy Corner of Juneau" 2. 3, 4 room apart ments, fully furnished for housekeeping. Clean and re- spectable. Suitable for small families, ladies or gentlemen. Each apartment a home by It. self. Strictly private in every respect. including linen. lights, baths. etc. Telephone services Warm and comfortable. Rates S10 and up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
Classified
 Ads
IT HE E M P 1 R E
IS THE MEDIUM

ID T HI V1INUAO Nk Through which the general public can always have sIts wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M. Closing time for display ad- vertisements: II A. M.
 CLASSIFIED AID RATES Ten cents per line first in- sertion.
 Five cents for subsequent in- sertiDn.
 Count five average words to the line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown by friends, and flow CTS sent, during my bereavement.
 MRS. E. B, HARRIS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
FOR RENT-Apartments

FOR RENT-Three-roo furnish ed apartment, also partly furnished apartment. Inquire 4211a k. 7th St. Phone 2004.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
JUNEAU APARTMENTS.

TJONd1KO O 1f1 IIt T U1LIv ID,
 Housekeeping rooms. fully and cozily furnished: sunny and cheerful; all outside rooms, giving splendid view of Chan nel. Rooms newly tinted, sani- tary in every respect. Two. 8 and 4-room apartments. with bath. phone. linen. lights, water. sl0 per month up.
 SEAVIEW APARTMENTS.
 Suitable for bachelor quart CTS. Fully furnished. Every convenience for housekeeping. S5 per month up. Ph0ne 286.
 MRS. HOGAN. Proprietor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
AGENTS WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

CARD READING at 322 West 9th St, on Tide Flats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

FOR SALE-Overland car, 1917 model, good condition, S350. Phone Thane 26-4 rings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good piano, reason able price. Inquire Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

ing a month at Hot Springs. re turned to Hoonah on the Estebeth
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-16

The new hospital building is get ting fresh coat of paint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
Jasper Prepares for Big
 FIoWer FeStiUaL Friday

Jasper is to have a festival of flowers and music on Friday, June 3. This Is the first festival of it's kind that has ever been held in Jasper, and the people are trying to make it one of the best and biggest occasions of the year, and it is their idea to make it an annual affaair.
 Prizes are to be given for the pret- tiest home flower garden, the most artistic club flower garden and for the prettiest decorated float and private car in the parade that Is to be held in the morning at 10:30. Many cars are being decorated, and quite a few floats will be entered. The clubs, societies and different business houses Of the town are putting the floats in
 The parade will be held in the morn ing; at noon there will be big basket dinner supplied by the women of the town with plenty of dinner and lots of lemonade for every one present. R. A. Argo is in charge of the dinner, and he has the reputation of making it worth while when he gets up a dinner
 Tn the afternoon the women's chorus, composed of about 50 of the best voices In Jasper, will sing several numbers. The Jasper male chorus will be there. They have been at work for some weeks getting ready for this occasion. The Walker County High school and the grammar school will both be well represented on the programme. Then there will be solos and other specials in the afternoon
 At night, beginning at s o'clock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
CARUSO LAMENTS ARlDITY
 AS HE SAILS FOR ITALY
Rv Assoclnted Press

New York, May 2S.-Enrico Caruso sailed for his native Italy today, con fident of returning to America next fall with his famous tenor voice un- affected by, the illness which gripped him throughout the past winter.
 My malady has nothing to do with my voice." he said, just before de- parting on the steamship President Wilson ''The length of my stay in Italy will depend upon the weather and the speed with which recover my strength. If I feel all right next fall I will be back to sing at the Metropolitan Opera House.
 Caruso said he had not sung a note since he had been stricken with pleu- risy last winter. When asked whether he desired to burst forth in song, hc replied:
 Does a baker like cakes?'s
 The world-renowe tenor, engeons nsed aboard ship in Tive luxurious suites, lamented the alchoholic aridity in America. He told reporters thai his only regret in leaving was that he " ould not be in New York on Juiy 4, to take part in the parade of anti rrohibitionists up Fifth avenue.
 Hundreds of his fellow countrymen and other devotees of the opera gathered during the morning at the rier, but when he failed to arrive bv rnidafternoon most of them went home. home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
TUSCALOOSA MAN IS
 ABOARD LOST VESSEL

Tuscaloosa. May Special DO V. Crabtree, member of the county board of revenue, has been advised by authorities in Washington that the steawer Conestogu on which his sor Russell R. Crabtree, sailed en route to Samoa several months ago, has moi been heard from since March 25. MT Crabtree is 1s years of age, was g member of the crew and sailed from California on the above date. The na- " department advised that no logica account could be obtained regardint the disappearance of the vessel.
 Mir Crabtree immediately wired Con. gressman W. B. Oliver to rush anS information from the navy department at once. They had not suspected ali. disaster to the vessel or her crew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
TROY SCHOOLS

Troy, May 27-(Special 1.-The Troy High and elementary schools closed Friday afternon for the summer vaca- ton. Both schools have made splen- did record for the past year in school work and in attendance and punctual- ity, the elementary school has made perhaps the best record in Alabama.
 The graduation exercises of the sen- for class of the high school occurred Friday evening. May 27, at the high school auditorium. J. w. Ahercrombie, state superintendent of education. made the address. Twenty eight girls and boys received graduation certif.- cates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
FORD PLEADS GUILTY

Anniston, May Special )-Alton Ford, who was arrested at his home in the northern part of this county Fri day by Sheriff Parker and his deputies under an Illicit distilling charge, en- tered plea of guilty, when arraigned before Judge Thomas W. Coleman in county court, bond being fixed at $500. Lon Clark, an Alexandria negro, was also tried in the county court at the same session under peace warrant and a burglary charge, bond Tn eacn case being fixed at $30O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

there Is to be a programme rendered by the different artists of the town and county. There are to be the best sing CTS and musicians of all kinds on the programme and plenty of community singing.
 In the afternoon the cash prizes will be awarded to the winners, and Gen. T. P. Lampkin of Camp Hutto, United Confederate Veterans, will deliver short address.
 Many visitors are expected and great day is being planned by those in charge. The band and orchestra will play in the parade and in the afternoon and also at night. Everyone Is invited.
 Representatives from the News and from The Age-Hera1d will be there as judges with one other judge from out of town. They will make fair and impartial decision as to which is the prettiest ear in the narade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
COMMENCEMENTS
sHEFFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Sheffield. May 27.-(Special.) )-one would think from the number of Au- burn men present at the closing exer- cises of the Sheffield High school this week that the college exercises were taking place there. Preliminary to the graduation programme S5 Auburn alumni with several out of town vis- itors and local men sat down to a 6 80 o'clock luncheon in the dining room of the new chamber of com merce building.
 The principal theme of this get-to- gether meeting was Auburn's contem- plated S2,0O0,000 drive. Prof. John R. Clark, head of the department of economies at Auburn, spoke of Au- burns future plans and of her present needs. He told them that beginning this fall Auburn is really to be CO., educational and how the alumni $5,000 club is to remodel Smiths dining hall for the women. He mentioned the handicap that the department of agrt- culture has labored under since the burning of the agricultural building last fall. Not class was missed nor did a student leave because of this misfortune. Work will probably start on the new building in June. Henry J. willingham. former state superin- tendent of education and at present president of the State Normal school at Florence, was roundly applauded when he said that in the interest of higher education for the state of Ala bama and of the south this drive could win and must win.
 Among the other speakers were pr. William Blake of the class of TT, who has sent several sons to Auburn; Cap tain Deal of the class of "A; Colonel Chambliss of V. P. l.; Attorney John Peach, an alumnus of the University of Alabama; Supt. l.. E. Creel and Hon. Frank N. Julian, editor of the Sheffield Standard and president of the board of education. Judge Pollard was master of ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

Here is another
 good used piano which we received in trade; good key board, will be tuned and polishsd. Will sell quick at only..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
HALE COUNTY CROPS BAD

Greensboro, May 2S.--(special.)- Hale county cannot so far, boast of al very good crop prospect As the old darkey says, "the dry drouth dons burnt it most up." The gardens hav1 suffered along with the crops in the| fields. However, good showers withinj the next few days will redeem thingsl so good farmers say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
WILL REMEMBER THE BOYS

Florence, May 2S.-(Special) Next Monday, May 30, Memorial Day will be observed, but it will not be observed with elaborate ceremonies The la dies of the World War Memorial as- sociation have arranged to decorate the graves in the city cemetery of those who saw service during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
DOWN TO BRASS TACKS.

Dothan. May 2s.-tspeciaD-The local Kiwanis club came down to brass tacks Thursday noon at their luncheon. and held a strictly business meeting. No music was rendered and no guests were present. The club made active moves to establish Tin Can Tourists Comp, near Fritter Springs. two miles east of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
CULLMAN SHE'S .BY CARLOAD

Cullman, May 2s.--(Specia1.) )-Thus far 19 carloads of strawberries have been shipped from here. This Is a much shorter crop than usual. Large shipments have been shipped by ex- press every day, however, which, if counted would make the crop a fairly good sized one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
- ATTENTION. BOYSi

Ashville, May 28.-(Special. )--The fishermen are still having good luck. Joe Mack Nunnelly in company with Sheriff C.. W. Treece, having so far won the trophy, bringing in large catches of trout and bream
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-09
Hugh and his friends are
gassed by the band.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
RITES OF MOUND BUILDERS
How "BundIe BuriaIs" and "BuriaIs in
the Flesh" Were Conducted by
Ancient Race.

After an Indian mound has been
cleared and surveyed it is stripped of
the surface sod and excavated by a
series of trenches. One mound, says
the Southern Workman, contained no
less than 45 bundle burials," with two
"burials in the flesh" above Of later
date. These bundle" burials were
disarticulated skeletons that had been
taken down from trees and made into
bundles. In each bundle" as a rule,
were the bones of from two to four
individuals. They were placed end to
end, lengthways, north to south. and
formed a layer some ten feet long and
five feet wide. They were placed on
a carefully prepared bed Of alternate
layers Of golden and bright-red sands.
evidently of ceremonial import, and
surrounded by several stone altars.
On these, appropriate sacrifices were
made to the dead; there were signs
of fire all about. Some half-burned
human bones in well-preServed oak
charcoal were found near the top, in
dicating that some poor captive had
been burned at the stake to minister
to the souls of the dead on their jour-
ney to the happy hunting grounds. In
the top strata were found two skel-
etons, both of them strongly fixed,
with the knees drawn up to the chin.
They were evidently of considerable
age, but Of later origin than the
bundle" burials. In fact, all the
bones in this group of mounds showed
extreme signs Of decomposition. 1t
was necessary to paint" them all with
transfusing fluid the minute they
were exposed to the air. These two
skeletons were perhaps the remains
of people who had died during the
construction of the mounds and were
given burial in the top of them.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-09
FROM HEADQUARTERS.

Synopsis.-1n December, 1918, four
men gathered in a hotel in Berne
and heard one Of the quartet, Carl
Peterson, outline plan to paralyze
Great Britain and at the same time
seize world power. The other three.
Hooking, American, and Steineman
and Won Gratz. Germans, all mil
lionaires, agree to the scheme, pro-
viding another man, Hiram Potts,
an American, is taken in. Capt.
Hugh (Bull-Dog Drummond, a re-
tired officer. advertises for work
that will give him excitement, sign
ing "X1A" AS result he meets
Phyllis Benton, a young woman
who answered his ad. She tells
him of strange murders and rob-
berries by q band headed by Carl
Peterson and Henry Lakington.
She fears her father Is involved.
Lrummond goes to The Larches,
Miss Benton's home, next door to
The Elms, Peterson's place. During
the night Drummond leaves The
Larches and explores The Elms.
He discovers Lakington and Peter
son using a thumbscrew on Potts,
who signs a paper. Drummond
rescues Potts and takes him to his
own home. He also gets half of
the paper torn in the fight. Peter
son visits Drummond, departing
with threat to return and recover
Potts and the torn paper. Hugh
substitutes Mullings for Potts. The
band carry off Mullings and Drum
mond to The Elms. When Peterson
discovers the hoax Drummond is
made to stay all night. Irma, Pc
tsrson's handsome daughter, warns
Hugh he will be killed. He goes
exploring during the night, runs
into a cobra, escapes mysterious
death and refrains from breaking
Peterson's neck.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-09
Ambassador From Germany, If

DR.. Frederick Sthamer is to be
offered the place Of German ambassa-
dor to WashingtOn-if the need of all
ambassador should arise. Like his
predecessor, Count Won Bernstorff, he
has an American wife. She was a
Miss Pollig, but nobody seems to know
where her home was. She went to
Hamburg as a child and was married
about 80 years ago. Her husband is
SiXty-One years old.
DIR. Sthamer, at the time of his
selection, was the German ambassa-
dor at London. Although there was
naturally little beyond purely formal
intercourse between him and the al
lied diplomats in London, except pos
sibly the Italian, his relations with the
British foreign office had been easy
and fairly cordial. In fact, he was
so satisfied that it was said he would
refuse the Washington post if it was
offered to him on the ground that he
did not care to ''have to break official
and social ice all over again."