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Democratic messenger., 1921-03-26
A Pair of
Gray Eyes
BY JESSIE DOUGLAS


tS, 1921 by Mcclure NewspAper SyndicAteJ
Pauline Gray>on was too tired to
30 out for her dinner. She crept up
the stairs and felt her way across
the hall. which was unlightcd She
fuhbled at knob and pushed the
door open.
The familiar bulk Of her couch stood
beneath the window and She crumpled
down Oh it. wondering for u moment
ut the roughnesS of the cover and the
hardness OF the pillow.
She had thought how delicious 1t
would be TO slip down with the pill
lows about her aud sleep! But now
az she lay there She found she was
too tired 10 Sleep. Too tired To do
anything but think.
This everlasting thinking-where
was ii leading: Loneliness and wear
ine>s and 4 daily round of duties in
this cold. hard city
How gayly She had started ont from
home, She could remember the bright
crisp morning when she had said
g0od-by TO her mother blowing last
kisses az She turned down the village
street Now She could never return
to the village again aud the white
house that stood at the cross roads
Her sister Margaret was married
and her mother had gone TO live with
her IN California
She did not know how long she
slept, but when at last she opened
her eyes She stretched ont luxurious
ly and then lay shifting the air.
What was 1t? UnmStakably the
odor of tobacco came to her noStrils;
she thought She could almost see the
blue cloud and she Strengthened up on
the couch and gave faint 'oh y of
fear. For there across the room in
her chair sat someOne-and spark
showed where his pipe must be.
"What are you doing here" she
asked ana her voice sounded very
queer, because She tried to make II
sound even
The man stumbled to his feet and
struck match AMI held II to the
Democratic messenger., 1921-03-26

before, She wasn't even very SIRE
how he looked Ills eyes we're gray
and his hair was brown and rufiicG.
She thought he had worn blue serge
suit-hut what could one tell of q
man from that?
Why. thousands OF men had gray
eyes and wore blue serge suits! And
She had just said. Yes" because she
was lonely and tired OF herself for
company.
She wouldn't go
Eut she stood before her mirror and
began TO brush her brown hair and do
IL up In that becoming way that she
had learned last week. She inspected
her best gloves and took ont fresh
pocket handkerchief; she even looked
at her new hat with question.
Then she sat down. OF course she
wouldn't 20 What had She been
thinking OF? She would just tell him.
politely OF course. that she had
changed her mind.
When n few minutes later timid
knock sounded on her door, she an
swcrcd with her mind all made up
But Miss Sweezey. the little spinster
who lived on the first floor. stood
there smiling
IL want Ia Introduce you TO Mr.
Peter Holland. Miss Graydon." Miss
Sweezey said in her cracked high
voice. "lle used to live where ! did
in llackett>town, and he would Ike
us both to have dinner with him"
An hour later. as Pauline caught
the eyes of Peter Holland on her. She
smiled back at him across the table.
Between them Miss Sweezey kept
up a continual chatter. but words
meant nothing TO Pauline when she
saw in Il pair OF gray eyes n message
OF friendship, growing admiration.
a warning Of something that was 20
blot AL these out and make life some
thing happier than she had ever
known It.
Democratic messenger., 1921-03-26
"Telsa,s romern

TclSa's tower was built NJ shore
ham. l.. l.. about - years prior to
1917, in which year II was destroyed
by order ~ the United States govern
ment II WAS $50 feet high. with Il
we'll 100 feet deep. The purpose of the
tower was to aid in experimenting
with transmission of electric energy
for power and lighting purposes. es-
p"cially for experiments In wireless.
which we're conducted even before
people knew Of Marcon. 4 lattice
work of steel was topped by a muSh-
room-shaped compartment in which
there was laboratory. The dome was
covered with copper.
Democratic messenger., 1921-03-26

Mother had ..'kcu Bobby over 70
play With Cousin Walter aud his dog.
Upon ARRIVING aouc Bobby seemed
qntc di>c"nicnl"d. II, NO longer cared
t. play With hi, new cngiu. hut a.
cided That he u'.St have a dosgie. In.
dWnlcd by nr>t refusal. lee kept
nagSins away az mother mmtrc.fui.y.
why can't ! have u dog? Waiter
has one" be- demanded.
That's quite different" explained
mother they ;ivc in a fine. large
home Of their o.n m.d We live in n>t
q small. crnmpcl apartment
Pooh, that's nothing" airily re-
piled Bobby; well get dog that
isn't too hish-toncd to live in little
HAT like this
Democratic messenger., 1921-03-26
Harmonious Consistency.

"What is the meaning OF consist
ency't"
Consistency, my son. has to do with
the fitness Of things"
II don't know just what you mean"
81 will give you an example"
ayes, sir"
"A freckle-fsced girl In a polka dol
dress, leading coach dog."-Youngs.
Town Telegram.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
National Hospital Day
 To Be ObserUed May 12

CHICAGO, May (by Associated Press) Organization of forty states and four Canadian provinces for the observance of National Hospital day, May 12, was announced today by Matthew o. Foley, executive secre- tary of the National Hospital day committee which is in general charge of the program for the day. The sectional organizations consist of state chairman who are to appoint committees representing leading hos pitals in each section of the state to develop the local programs.
 Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming of the United States public health service, following the endorsement of the day by President Harding, has instructed the commanding officer of each of the sixty-seven government hospitals in which the 26,O0O disabled war veterans are under treatment, to throw wide the doors on May 12 and invite the public to walk with the pa.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
FLU EPIDEMIC PROFITEERINC
 GIVEN AIRING

JUNEAU, May 5.-(Special to the Times. The flu Investigating com mittee filed it's report yesterday se- verely criticising conditions that ex- isted in the Second division during the epidemic in 1919. The report de- clares the evidence shows that care was used in charging for everything it was possible to make charges for, and asserts that some merchants and others ignored the obligations of hu- manity and deliberately made things as expensive as possible when it was believed congress was about to ap- propriate $2O0,OOO.
 The auditing board at Nome is severely criticized and the committee says Mayor Loman Of Nome and Dr. Evans, representative of the federal bureau of education, were subsequently, censured for approving certain claims
 The report also flays the telephone company for "exorbitant" charges.
 The same committee investigated the fish commission and says no showing has been made of excessive expenditures and finds no irregulari- ties
 The senate passed the woman jury bill over Governor Riggs veto
 The house killed the Cole national committeeman bill, adopting the con- mittee substitute, which is virtually the same as the present law except that it provides for committeemen's election by a joint session of the legislature.
 The house passed the bill appropriat- ing $3O,00O for the purchase of the Seward peninsula railroad.
 The bill creating committee to collect mining and other exhibits for the American Mining Congress ex- position at Chicago in October was killed
 The senate bill defining the qualifi- cations of electors and fixing the status of native vote; also the bill fixing the time of electing school boards outside incorporated towns and empowering the boards to levy and collect taxes.
 The revenue and appropriations bills were passed by the senate yes terday in an amended form and will go to conference today.
 The Frame bill substituting a ship for the run between Seward and Alas ka peninsula points, carrying $25,- 900 appropriation, was passed by the senate and now goes to the governor.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
Marine Strike 7ightens And AIaska Steanship
 Co. Cancels AZ SuiZin0s

News ot the marine strike is meager today, but what reports have been received indicate the strike IS tightening The dispatches today carry no news from Seattle but the saiings of two Alaska Steam ship Company boats, the Alaska and Curacao, were cancelled at San Francisco.
 Agent Tracy of the Alaska line received word today that all sailing dates for his line have been cancelled
 The Northwestern will arrive here this after noon southbound and will leave early Friday morning. Tickets are being sold only to Juneau for this trip, which Is taken to indicate that the Northwestern may return west again from that point and not go through to Seattle. Nothing definite IS known as to this arrangement however With the Canadian boats coming north as far as Juneau, western Alaska will not be entirely cut off if arrangements be made to have the Northwestern double back this way again from Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05

tients, inspect the food, laundry and other departments and to otherwise learn how the service men are being cared for.
 General and community hospitals in all parts of the country will follow this "open house" idea also, and in addition open the nurses home to girls and young women interested in this profession, as we'll as hold grad uating exercises for the senior nurses.
 May 12 was chosen as the day for the observance as it is the ami. versary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, pioneer in modern hos. pital and nursing methods.
 Although the idea of a National Hospital day was originated by Chi cago hospital people a little more than month ago, it already has been heartily endorsed by govern ors and other public officials and leaders in welfare work in all parts of the United States and Canada.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
BANDIT POLES
 SEIzE; AREAIN
 UPPER SILESIA

BERLIN, May 5 (by Associated Press) Polish insurgents have sur rounded all the large towns in the industrial regions of Upper Silesia, and Richtersdorf, suburb of Glei- wttz. and Keiferstad had been occu- pied by rebels, according to semi official advices. Various places in the district of Orsenberg are reported to have been similarly occupied.
 Colonel Bond, British control of ficer, reports that he opened artillery fire on 2,000 to 5000 Poles who were attempting to occupy the city, the Poles replying with light field pieces. The barracks has about 200 Italian troops, and the colonel re- ported they probably could not hold out long.
 The Polish flag is said to be fly. ing over the city hall at Rybnik.
 The Italians have expelled the in- surgents from Pless and arrested sev- eral of the leaders.
 The whole right bank of the Oder in the Ratisber area is in the hands of the rebels.
 The German newspapers placed the number of Polish insurgents in Up. per Silesia at 50,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
P.-L. Washington Dispatch Claims
 Perkins Selected

' SEATTLE, May (by Associated Press).-A Post-Intelligencer Wash ington special dated yesterday says:
 Unless President Harding changes his mind over night, Col. w. M. T. Perkins of Seattle will be appointed governor of Alaska. He has the en. dorsement of practically the entire Washington delegation. Delegate Dan Sutherland of Alaska addressed a per soual letter to President Harding yesterday protesting against the ap- pointment of any person not a resi-. dent of Alaska as governor, specifical- Iy mentioning Perkins, which is be- lisved to give credence to the report that Perkins has already been select ed for the office.
 Alaska affairs are expected to move rapidly from now on with the ap- pointment of governor expected in a very few days.
 D. E. Stubbs had a half-hour con ference with the president yesterday but declined to discuss his visit, ex- cept to say he was not seeking any office and not promoting any candi- dates
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
Germany Given One Week to Answer Allies lItimat1m
ULTlMATUM SENT GERMANY
 FROM ALLIES

LONDON, May (by Associated Press) An allied ultimatum to Ger many was issued today summoning that country to reply categorically by May 12 whether or not the unfulfilled obligations to the allies will be per formed as provided in the treaty, in cluding the payment of reparations. Should Germany fail to comply the allies will proceed on May F with the occupation of the Ruhr district and all other military and naval measures necessary.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
LACKOFFUNDS
 IS HAMPERINC
 ALASKA ROADS

ANCHORAGE, May 5 (by Associ, ated Press).-Col. James G. Steese, president of the Alaska road commits. sion, in a statement here yesterday, said tardiness In the passage of the army appropriation bill will be the cause of important road and work on feeders for the railroad being held up for this season.
 The colonel declared that unless the money for the work outlined by the commission is secured at an early date, it will be impossible to inaugu- rate the work this season, and the whole summer will be lost.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
RUSHING WORK ON
 NEW BATTLESHIP

SACRAMENTO, May 5 (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Orders have been re- ceived at Mare Island to rush work on the battleship California, which is nearing completion, and it is ru- mored the original date of compile tion of the craft on September g has been set forward to July 4. No req son is given for the rushing of the work.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
ITALIAN FORCES FIRE ON POLES IN SlLESIA

OPEL, May (by Associated Press) 1.-The Upper Silesia Italian forces at Gross Strohletz have opened artillery fire on Poles who were at tempting to occupy the city. The Poles replied with field guns.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
SAILING DATES FROM FRISCO CANCELLED

SAN FRANCISCO, May (by As sociated Press),-The sailings of the steamers Ranking for Honolulu, and the Alaska and Curacao for coast ports, were cancelled today and the effect of the strike further became visible in the harbor when one of the largest tugboat companies temporar- fly dismissed half of it's employees be- cause of lack of business.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
BOND THIEVES FOUND GUILTY
 IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 5 (by Asso- ciated Press) Jules W. Mickey and four other defendants found guilty on charge of conspiracy, bringing stolen securities into the District of Columbia in connection with the theft of $5,oOO,OOO in Wall street bond rob berries, are to be sentenced in two weeks. It is expected they will also soon be placed on trial in New York.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
LABOR DELEGATION FAILED TO SHOW UP

WASHINGTON, May 5 (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Representative of the marine workers failed to meet Sec retary of Labor Davis today to con- tinue the conference looking toward settlement of the strike. Secretary Davis said a conference had not been held and he did not know when the meeting would be resumed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
LEVEE IN ARKANSAS
 GIVES WAY TO FLOOD

HELENA, Ark, May (by Associ- ated Press) "A section of the White river levee above Georgetown broke yesterday, flooding large area The damage can not be estimated uutil the water recedes.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
DISARMAMENT TALK
 TABOOED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, May (by Asso- ciated Press).-Proposals for inter- national disarmament will be delayed in the house, under a decision reached by the Republican leaders.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
RESIGNED BECAUSE OF POSITION BY u. S.

LONDON, May 5 (by Associated Press).-A telephone message from Paris gives a Berlin dispatch saying the German cabinet has resigned in view of the situation which arose in consequence of the reply of Secretary of State Hughes to the German count CT proposals on separations.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
SENATE INCREASES
 NAVAL APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON, May (by Asso- ciated Press).-The senate naval com mittee increased the naval appropria- tion bill from $396,OOO,OOO to $496,- 000,000 and ordered 1t reported exact, 1y in the same form as reported by the committee last March.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
RELIEVE PRESSURE
 BY OPENING MINES

BUTTE, Mont, May 5 (by Associ- ated Press).-The Anaconda Copper Company will partially resume oper- ations at an early date for the pur- pose of relieving the unemployment pressure, it was announced yesterday by officers of the company.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
CONFESSED HIS GUILT
 BUT JURY DISAGREED

CHICAGO, May (by Associated Press). - The jury in the case of William Dalton, who confessed that he stole s772,O00 in bonds from the Northern Trust Company, disagreed yesterday and was discharged. It is understood half of the jurors were in favor of acqutttai.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
ALLIES SAY CRISIS
 REACHED IN SiLESjA

LONDON. May (by Associated s).-Allied officials say the situ- ation in Upper Silesia, where armed Polish bandits are seizing large areas, has reached crisis. The Poles have forcibly taken a wedge-shaped region as base which was the former Ger man and Polish frontier apex.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
GENERAL WOOD AND
 PARTY REACH MANILA

WASHINGTON, May (by Associ- ated Press) received here state that General Wood and his party have arrived at Manila.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
HUNDREDS SEE AIRMAN
 FALL TO HIS DEATH

DAYTON, Ohio, May (by Associ- ated Press) A. Peadleton, civilian employe at the McCook field, was killed, and Pilot Lieut.. James Ware seriously injured, when their plane crashed to earth today in view of hundreds of spectators.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
DISORDERS INCREASE IN UPPER slLEsiA

PARIS, May 5 (by Associated Press). s).-Official dispatches indicate that disorders are spreading in Up- per Sflesia.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
GERMAN CABINET HAS RENDERED RESIGNATION

BERLIN, May (by Associated Press) The German cabinet has re- signed
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-05
SINGER DECORATED BY
 LEGION OF HONOR

CHICAGO, May 5 (by Associated Press). - Mary Garden, the singer, was presented with the French Legion of Honor. as'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-21
MdkinQ Conversation
BY NORA COLE SKINNER

brain, and n lecture along his nor
NAL thinking lines Is appropriate be-
fore scientific societies, but at aft
ernoon teas, dinners, or any social
gathering where people assemble,
Tor relaxation and Companionship,
his heavy talk is not wanted, and IL
he can't naturally talk on lighter
subjects then he should make con-
veTsatiun.'
After that he can go home and
doublc-quick time on his thinking.
The truth OF the matter is that
lots Of brains cannot talk lightly even
II they tried, and they must pre-
tend the art is silly and beneath
them.
one ought, in reality, to be able
10 adapt conversation to any occa-
sion and any range, II II comes hard
II must be studied---made.
Among some callers one afternoon
the chatter was great because II had
Just become known that a wonder
fully attractive, young professor had
married dear and dumb girl. Ev.
erybody was wondering why" out
loud. Finally AN old crusty bache.
Tor in the crowd remarked (hts
i"-t for the afternoonJ that: Per
haps the man wanted some time TO
study You may know he is still
an old bachelor and still Crusty.
They may dislike the chatter, they
may not ike the thought, but ii
Is an art 20 be cultivated--for times
arise when, though you say nothing
in talking, your words are golden
ana you are counted a blessing.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-21
Barometer Of Public Opinion
Nhnngca fnr lhr NNnr.r.

The changes being made iu the tax revision
h.Il are a sacrifice to politics. They postpone
souud revision They do not promise the relief
which the country expected.
Tho senate fuance committee wisely fixed
ll" maximum income surtax at 80 per cent.
Ihat, IN the Judgment OF rNpcrta, ls the eatura-
tou uEurc-thc point above which 10 is profit
nhie Tor largo Taxpayers 90 divert their CapIJal
lntu exempted state and municipal securities
rms capital la much needed in business and
10 productive Industry. SurtaXcs above 80 per
cent are an obstarlo to economic recovery. Just
AK the cNcesS profits taxes rre. Tho revision
Had" hy ih" finance committee and the "ag-
ncuilulal bloc allows a repeal Of the excess
profits taxes from and after January / ucNt
but II provides for maximum income super
tax rate OF 80 per cont which VIII apply TO
Incomes IN cyceHa OF 5000. 900. luhrritance taxes
are also increased the present maximum rate
of 20 per cent being raised 20 40 per cent This
enlarged levy on inherltauces win. OF course
moan fewer estates passed by death.
These changes for the worse iu tho senate
measure are not offset by the abolition from
January ] of all the transportation taxes and
most OF the so-called nuisance taxes. The trans
portauon taxes are also burden on trade, but
the broader rcconstructivo purpose OF the COM
WIttces bill is being frustrated. Sound taxation
principles are being departed from at the be-
hest OF political eNpediency.--New York
Tribune.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-21
Benny's Notebook

Pop was lato to suppir aen7 last
mite on account Of being o4, pI3y.
ing tennis, ma saying. Well I
thawt you were lost straved oil.
stolen. everythinEs cold. uut Of
corse, II you prefer cold th,nss al.
rite.
I'm sure your loving hart Is s,.'
warm, and that's wy made the bet.
sed pop.
The soop IS cold and the potatoes
ar" cold aud everything cold, wa,
bet? sed ma.
wy, | made n little bot with the
other men. and thereby hangs .
theater tickits, sed pop.
was beginning to think I was
never going to sec you agcn, i's sim.
ply terrible to come home so late
for your supplr | never herd II
sutch d thing, wat theatcr tickS
are you tawking about? sed ma,
Well, you see. as l told you.
made a little bet with the Other
men, sed pop, they were all tawking
about wat was going TO happin 20
them for getting home so late and
up and told them that not a thing
was going TO happen to me for the
simple reason that | have the hest
and most sensible wife in the werd
bar none. Well you awt To of herd
them give me the merry ha hl we1
I told them that. They didenj be-.
lleve a werd OF it and they as mutch
as called me a liar. So ! mp and
made "A bet with them and the be-
was that whichever one OF MS got
homo late without his wife haIl0s
him out was to take her to euy
show she wanted TO see and tI
other men would haff to pay for IN
uckits.
Wen, I dident say enythinr dd
I, my goodnlss, ] never thawt o.,
balling you out, as you cal. li, se4
ma. will only take a half mint
to heet everything up, know now
you hate cold things, they say Per-
pie shadows Is wonderful show
do you think wen still have time 20
go tonltc, Of course I don't wInl 90
hurry you with your suppir or cny'
thing.
Sure Wen have time to 60 pn.e
7 knew Id win the bet, good mite
bet those other fellows are gateh!aE
Hail Columblss by this time, ha ha
ha, sed pop
Hee hce. sed ma.