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Evening star., 1921-12-25
MAKING USE OF THE USELESS

WHAT to do with the immense
amount of furnace Stag that ac-
cumulates in the iron foundries was
successfully solved by an English
concern, which converts this Stag into
paving flags, paving tiles, bricks, etc.
The process of making the paving
flags is about as follows: The Stag is
carried to a crusher having capac-
fly of about 100 tons daily, where it
is broken up and then taken to
screens. where it is graded, the
coarse being run into cars to be used
as ballast and the rest subjected to
further crushing. The excess dust is
removed by screening and used for
the manufacture of tiles.
The Stag suitable for paving flags is
mixed in dry state with a cement
like material and then water is added
and the whole thoroughly incorpo-
rated. A pressure of 400 tons is ex-
ercised upon this mixture by hy-
drau1ic press and all the moisture is
forced out, leaving a hard, dense
block of uniform character.
A different cementing material is
employed in making tiles from the
dust, the effect being to give the
mixture a certain amount of plas-
tioity, which allows it to be nodded
by mechanical means and permits it
setting ints = dense masA Ifrapidity
Evening star., 1921-12-25
Lost Rivers.

THERE is something weird in the
very words, lost rivers" some
thing suggestive of cavernS and of
the dark, and, incidentally, of treas
ure. In the cases of some departed
streams there are caverns and dark
and treasure truly enough, but the
rivers lost in the streets of London"
have gone forever, choked up by the
great overbearing city which knows
no check in its mighty growth.
In the ancient days numerous rivers,
rivulets and brooks ran through the
land now paved so closely and crossed
and recrossed by streets and sub
ways. Some of these rivers of the
past were SO large as to cause serious
inundations. Now they have totally
disappeared, and men walk easily on
asphalt pavements instead of picking
their way over stepping stones OF cross
ing small foot bridges.
In digging London cellars shovels
often uncover evidences not only of
land but of water life. In 1895 a man
excavating at Cheapside, fifteen feet
below the pavement. came on the
channel of brook, on the bank of
which was a tree sawed into five
steps. so that one could step over the
same brook. In 1884 a river channel
was uncovered with an ancient land
ing stage of mosaic pavement.
Laying the foundations of the Ma
tional Safe Deposit building brought
to light at the depth of forty feet the
ancient course of the Wellbrooke, in
the bed of which was found an enor-
nous quantity of broken crockery and
kitchen utensils-evidence that the
careless cook or maid of English
Rome had ways of concealment not
unlike those of today. The banks of
the Wellbrooke were favorite sites
for fashionable villas.
The River Fleet formed an impor-
tant part of London topography. EN-
tensive gardens ran down to the
rivers edge. Old bridges and piers
have been discovered. ancient wharves
and anchors, all hidden under the
hurry and stir of modern and dry
! London.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

ligatory for male citizens to vote.
the constitution provides that, after
seven years have elapsed from the
date of it's PRONUNCIATION October l.
1920, the voter must have the ability
to read and write. BY implication.
tn erefore, it would seem that every
i!literate man in the federation is
within that period. Another article
makes primary instruction obligatory
as well as free.
X X x
THE vote is withheld from soldiers
sailors and policemen in active
service. This is done in order to
keep the armed forces of the country
out of politics. The vote is also sus-
pended in the cases of those
l. Sentenced to prison.
9 Sentenced to the loss of politica
rights
3. Judicially declared "fraudulen,
debtors"
4. Judicially declared of "notori.
ously vicious conduct"
The vote is lost to those who ac-
cept decorations from foreign coun.
tries without permission from the fed
eral congress; who accept employ.
ment of a military or political nature
from foreign governments.
Both full citizenship and the vote
are restored to all who complete theil
Evening star., 1921-12-25
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD

covered church, with spray of
crudely colored holly wreathing it.;
and another scene showing a chill,
wintry road, flanked by gaunt. snow
covered trees. along which walks a
bent old man under a heavy burden
of fagots."
In 1850 the Christmas card had a
new birth, for it was then that a
great London firm offered 500 guineas
Many of the greatest artists of the
day responded with their best ideas.
Thus the little flower of art expanded
until, almost whole generation after
it's beginning, it bloomed into it's
greatest beauty.
Artists were glad to express them
selves in this helpful way. Millais
himself was one of the first to catch
the idea, and he was followed by
Marcus Stone, George Boughton,
James SAINT and others equally famous
in the world of art.
The young painter of the first card
became a famous r. A., but nothing
ne dICeTWdFu created was SO original
and impressive as that little three
fold picture.
In the meantime, the literary artists
had seen their opportunity and had
given to the beauty of the painting
the music of their words. Many well
known writer's were not above this
blessed work of making people happy.
Thousands of pounds were spent in
finding the right poems and suitable
Christmas sentiments, until at last
these Yuletide offerings reached the
climax Of their literary and artistic
excellence.
Cultivated folk Of today may laugh
at those white-winged angels with
their golden harps and shining halos:
at the ivy-covered church, the happy
home scenes, with blazing fires and
groups Of pretty children. They may
sneer at the old pictures, brand them
as poor art" as bourgeois, "senti-
mental and "mid-Victorian." Never
theless, the Christmas card fulfilled
mission, and it's influence will be
counted as one of the moral and artis-
tic forces Of the nineteenth century.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
A Census of the Sea.

OEE authority concludes, in his
" study of the conditions Of life in
the sea. that fishing operations. as
at present conducted, appreciably di-
minish the stock Of fish on the sea
bottom. He also regards it as proved
that there is a gsz.ter productivity
of ocean life in high than in low lati-
tudes. To explain this. he presents
the suggestion of Putter that animals
inhabiting warm waters live faster
than those inhabiting cold water. and
SO consume more food. and since the
food supply is everywhere limited, a
less numerous population can be
maintained in the warmer than in the
colder seas.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
An Archbishop Ten Years Old.

You may remember that at the
recent crowning of the Arab Sheikh
Feisul, as King of Mesopotamia, the
ceremony was attended by the arch
bishop of the HISTORIAN Christians.
But this high and mighty ecclesiastic
owes his primacy to inheritance
rather than to election, and turns
out to be a youngster about ten
years of age. This serves to recall
that George III nominated his sec
ond son, Frederick, Duke of York, to
the titular bishopric of Osnaburg,
when he was but a few months old,
which led Sidney Smith to remark
of him on one occasion that he un-
derstood that "the right reverend
father in God is in the process of
being Wearned."
Evening star., 1921-12-25

livery year brings its new supply
L. Of Christmas cards, certain as the
merry day itself and more certain
than the mistletoe and the holly. So
widespread is the custom and so
used are we to see it year after year
that Christmas without the Christmas
card would be thing unheard OF.
Yet our grandfathers knew nothing
of this timely token.
The Christmas card is not old. 1t
was in 1874 that the first pictured
symbol of Christmas was prepared
and committed to the mail.
1t was on a cold December evening
that a young English artist sat at his
desk trying to write something new
and original by way of a holiday
greeting, to please the taste and touch
the heart of friend. The young
writer was hard to satisfy. After
some serious thinking and repeated
planning, the idea came like a burst
of sunshine.
Taking a piece of cardboard about
twice as large as the modern postcard
he began to draw. In the center OF
three panels into which he divided
the design he sketched a family group,
raising glasses to the health of dis
tant friends, within wreath of holly
and mistletoe, and on the side panels
smaller pictures that suggested char
ity and good will to man. This card,
carefully folded and covered, was
dispatched without further thought.
But the delighted recipient was so
charmed by it that he showed it to
all his friends and proudly claimed
for it the admiration of his acquaint-
ances.
Everybody begged for copy of it,
or another card as beautiful, and be-
fore the next Christmas the artist
made a new design, and, wisely, had
it Autographed. That was the begin
ming. In the following year there
were other picture makers, and the
Christmas card was launched on the
tide of popular favor. But 1t was not
until the idea had grown out of favor
among artistic and literary circles
that it was taken up by a business
man who saw money in the pretty
pictures. In a little while the mails
were filled. :.
A modern writer has told of his de-
light on receiving a Christmas card
in 1S60-"such a crude affair, q snow
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of production is desired the action of
setting can be accelerated by arti-
fetal means and the goods made ready
for use within twenty-four hours.
The addition of coloring matter al
lows the construction of building
blocks of various hues. Experience
with these Stag materials shows that
exposure to cold and frost has no eff
feet except to produce greater hard
ness in the material.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
'WhyNot Special Holidays
For All Married FOlk?'
Asks Ring w. Lardner.

married couples with who l have the
pleasure of their acquaintance.
X x X X
THEY would be different ways OF
enjoying the holiday and one OF
them would be for the wife or hus-
band 20 go away somewheres and
lot see or hear from each other till
the 10 days was up. And vile they
was parted they could behave them
selfs as they seen fit with their con-
science as their guide.
But the other way to play the game
would be more exciting, namely for
the husband and wife to pretend like
they wasn't husband and wife at all
Lut just a man and a gal who he
was making play for, and this way
of doing il is the way which l will
lay down a few gen. rules for same.
l. For convenience's sakes the wife
better continue liveing in the home
Evening star., 1921-12-25

D ECENTLY Organized Federation Not
N Likely to Founder on Shoals of Dictator
ship, as So Many Similar Latin American
Craft Have Done Federation Comprises
Guatemala, Ell Salvador and Honduras, Each
With a Delegate in Federal Council-Member
of That Body to Be Named President-New
Constitution Does Not Allow Soldiers. Sailors
or Policemen TO Vote-The Liquor Problem
and Other Features of Document
Evening star., 1921-12-25

mean no holiday for the wifes of
same and what I been trying to dope
out is holiday that will effect both
seXs alike and I have came to the
conclusion that the scheme which
would cover the most ground and do
the most good would be to declare a
Nuptial Holiday for all married
couples. the conditions of same be-
ing that for the next ten days all
wifes and husbands would be expect
cd and allowed to behave just like
they had never been joined together
in the holy sea of matrimony
x x x =
NOW this is one of these idears that
when it is first sprans on YOU
it sounds like it was something risky
and people is libel to throw up their
hands and say my goodness and etc,
but as a matter of fact behaveins like
you wasn't married don't nessarily
mean that you have got to raise
he'll at all hrs. and on the contrary
some of the best behaved people in
the country is single and don't make
no pretence of being nothing else.
Person!y 1 can remember before
was married when the most immoral
thing 1 done for wks. at time was
smoke before breakfast And as far
as the wifes is concerned, guess the
big majority of them spent their girl
hood some other way than shakeing
dice with dutch bartender
So the Nuptial Holiday, if adopted
won't mean no wave of crime or lapse
OF public morals but on the other
hand the scheme is suggested with
the idear of kind of relieving the
marital strain and maybe offording
husbands and wifes a little amuse-
ment and who knows but what it
might make a lot of them more con-
tented with the nuptial yoke.
Well in a proposition like this kind
they can't no one man be expected to
take hold of it and run 1t and tell
people what to do because for one
thing don't pretend to be acquainted
with all the married couples in the
world and couldn't guess what all the
different ones and would do if they was
to suddenly find themselves free from
the conjugial bounds.
But in order so as people can get a
idear of the spirit of the plan 1 will
suggest few gen. rules to govern
same and the gen. program 1 sug-
gest will be based on personal expert
ence and observation of a few of the
Evening star., 1921-12-25

IN o the editor: Well friends this
is the holidays but when you
come to think of it it amt
really holidays for nobody
only the boys and gals that goes to
school and their teachers, as the rest
Of US that half to work for liveing
works just as hard dureing the holi-
days as any other time and maybe
harder so it seems kind of silly to
call it holidays just on acct. of it be-
ing school holidays and 1 been trying
to think of a way to fix it so as it
would be some kind of holidays for
we grown ups as well.
Wei l don't believe it would be
much use to suggest for people to
close up their stores and offices and
etc. from now till after the New Yr,
and besides that would just make it
n holiday for business and prof. men
and their employs and it wouldn't
Evening star., 1921-12-25

Indian dishes 800 years old. and
supposed to possess the magic"
properties of breaking in bits II
touched with poison, have been sold
by auction in London recently.
Evening star., 1921-12-25


fingerprint system for the identifica-
ton of prisoners here, which seems to
have practically supplanted the Ber-
tillon system. Mr.. Sanberg. head of
the identification bureau, is an expert
in fngerprints. We are beginning
to use that system in France and 1
was much interested in inquiring
into it. In Paris we have, at the Cen
tral police station, about 100000
photographs of criminals. We take
the front and profile of each criminal
While occasionally we have a tough
American prisoner, 1 am glad to say
they are not as numerous as the SUD
jects from other nations"
What do you think of prohibition
in the United States and do you think
France will ever adopt prohibition?
NJ. Vanaise was asked.
1T would be a delicate question
for me to discuss the prohibition law
in this countr,, and 1 would rather
be excused from commenting upon
that subject. .-ut as to France, 1 can
say that when you prohibit babies
and children from drinking cows
milk in the United States. then France
will prohibit the drinking of wine.
School children drink wine in France.
There is no present more acceptable
to elderly people than a bottle of
wine.
1--WE have prohibited absinthe in
France. We still are great consum-
ers of brandy, as well as all kinds of
wine and beer. But there is no
drunkenness in France. 1t is a dis
grace to become intoxicated in
France. It is 80 rarely that we sever
Evening star., 1921-12-25
NJ. Georges A. F. Vanaise,
Connected With French
Delegation. Tells Of the
Centralized System Of
France - Police Depart
ments of the Cities and the
State - Studies Washing
ton Identification System.
By JAMES MARTIN MILLER.

n n GEORGES A. +. Vanaise,
|N commissaire special de
W. police. ministere des regions
lihereeS is the head of the
Evening star., 1921-12-25

married couples with who l have the
pleasure of their acquaintance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
ROBERT CHAMBERS STORY COMING TO COLISEUM

charming scene of an elf dancing with beautiful collie on the peak of high rock :s shown in Even As Eve,' a First National picture taken from the famous story of Rob bert w Chambers, "The Shining Band" feature which will be pre-. septed at the Coliseum Theater on Saturday night only.
 Grace Darling, the girl brought up as the woodland elf, sees for the first time, men and women of the world of fashion dancing in a club house which has been built near her rustic home. She longs to join them, but dares ret. In her enthusiasm, che goes ip on the top of a great rock followed by her dog. where she can see everything that goes on in the clubhouse "e+
 Even As Eve" is a thrilling drama of a, girl brought up in the wilds of the Adirondack mountains by fath- CT who has suffered wrong from the world and who would shelter his
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN
 THE KID" CHRISTMAS

"Tho Kid" Associated First Ma.
 ional's six reels of joy, is to be she attraction at the Coliseum The ter on Chriatmas day and Monday | is more Charlie Chaplin than has eyer been put into one picture be- orc for. in addition to being six full 'eels in length, the story was written " the comedian himself. He direct d it himself and plays the leading role.
 Jackie Coogan. ione of the greatest 'inds ever made in the search for Noys with real acting ability plays the title role. His work was so leasing to the comedian that be- Ore the production was over he was universally known among the film colony on the coast where the pie lure was made as Charlie, Junior" T name which Chaplin gave him him self. . ,ij S. .t95
 Edna Purviance. whose beauty and general acting ability made her such, T splendid leading lady for Chaplin previous productions, has the lead ing feminine role.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
"LAHOMA" ON TONIGHT AT PAL ACE THEATER

In producing "Lahoma," Edgar Lew is realizes long cherished ambition Whom a young man, in search of ad venture in the Southwest, Mir. Lewis witnessed the land rush to Oklahoma
 Knowing the life of the people in that territory, and realizing the drama and romance therein, he has been able to faithfully picture the vast rolling plains and rugged hills that characterize Oklahoma
 Splendidly cast are the many diff ferent characters in 'Lahoma." The name part required two actresses. as the story opens when Lahoma is but child. Little Peaches Jackson has spent almost all her seven years before the camera.
 Louise Burnham is the grown-up Lahoma. and an elfin sprite shn proves to be. She has the fire and vivacitv that characterized Clarine Seymour. the Griffith star who died recently She will charm all who see her.
 This production is at the Palace tonight, Saturday and Sunday matt nee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
WILL ROGERS AT
 PALACE CHRISTMAS

There is sure some treat ia store for the public at the Palace Sun lay and Monday when the manage me1t presents @ Christmas bill with Will Rogers in "Boys Will Be Boys. . Will Rogers, in the part of Peep O'Day, will keen all ages in jolly spirits and send one home feeling hey have really had Merry Christ nas The usual Pathe Review will now Nature dances by Miss Agnes Hunter as fnterpreted in Ancient Rome, and the always good Literary Digest.
 For the first time shown in Ju- 1eau will be "Snooly," the Humanzee and his four Pals. a trick horse. edu-
 ated pig, almost human dog and one of- the smartest babies seen in. pie lures. This two-reel comedy is one ,f the highest priced ones brought 0 Juneau,
 The Palace Trio will be heard in concert from to 1880 and Fred Lynch will sing Patches" On Mon lay night the show will start prompt " at o'clock for the Elks annual kiddy show
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
JAZZY PICTURE AT COlISEUM-2 STARS

The new Wallace Reid picture, "The Dancin Fool" at the Coliseum tonight and Saturday matinee, is' a veritable revue of the latest jazz dance steps as well as an unusually entertaining screen comedy.
 As a country youth lately come to New York to work at a six-dollar-a- week job in his Uncle Enoch's fac tory. MT. Reid as "Ves" Tibble, dis covers that his fortune lies in his feet and blossoms forth as the sen sation of Broadway cabaret. With pretty Bebe Daniels as his partner, Waffle exhibits a choice variety of unique dances, ranging from an Apache number to a ijazzical expose of the manner in which the caveman used to woo his mate
 James J Corbett is also equally
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
JUNEAU SCHOOL
 STUDENTS HAVE , CHRISTMAS TREE
Exercises Held This After noon, All Grades Partici-
 pating General News.

Appropriate exercises were held this afternoon in both the elementary and High Schools. All the class rooms in the grades were beautifully decorated with Christmas trees and other decorations.
 Interesting and enjoyable programs were given fby both schools. Santa Claus was present. too, visiting every room and bringing presents for every one. ttFor the pupils of the Junior and Senior High Schools he had spe cfal gifts and for every boy and girl in the entire school he had, a gift from the Alaska Electric Light & Power Company. The school extends it's thanks to Manager w. l.. Pullen and others for their thoughtfulness. and wishes them a Merry Christmas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
HILL TOPPERS~ FIND FIRST
 VICTIMS IN SOLDIER TEAM

[ On Tuesday afternoon the Juneau High School defeated the Fort Sew ard team with score of F to II.
 The Juneau High gained the lead carly in the game and held it all the way, but at times Che soldier team was only few points behind.
 This being the first game of the season for Juneau High, their play ing was not of the best, but in a few more weeks" time the Hill Peppers will have team hard to beat. p Ketchikan, Wrangell and Metla- katla are expected here very soon and games will be. arranged with all the teams. 's's''i@ All the members of the High School team played well against Fort Seward, although there were frequent fumbles and misplays.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23

ice is entitled Good Tidings." It is message from the land of Christ and the Wise Men to the children of the Sunday School. The spirit of Christmas interprets the meaning of Christmas to the children of Syria and Persia. The children of Syria and Persia tell of their life in the Bible lands.
 The Christmas offering will be giv- en to the support of orphanages and schools in Syria and Persia.
 The evening service will begin at 6:30 o'clock. This will permit any wishing to attend other services in the city to be present in both services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
SUPPLIES FOR HEALTH CRUSADE RECEIVED BY LOCAL SCHOOL

The last mail brought in the sup plies for the Health Crusade.
 Charts to show increase of height and weight have been received and these are to be posted in the gym nasium and the class rooms.
 Beginning with the first week after Christmas, every pupil in the ele- lnentary school Wall be measured and weighed at regular intervals.
 Individual records will be kept of weight and height, showing defects and ins eases of deficiencies an in, r vestigation will be made to deter mine the cause. This will be contin. u6d 1inti1 all" defects that ar" rem. ediable are overcome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
SECOND GRADE NOTES

scnspl sa sdcoGnl of sisEnsss. The The secohd lgrahe wishes her a speedy recovery.
 and Geneva Feno are absent from the second grade this week. Sick. ness in their. families is causing their absence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
ENGLISH III

The Sophomore English class fin ished Julius Caesar" last week and gre now taking up "A Study in Scar. let" by A. Conan Doyle. This book Is >fuii of the mysteries which Sher- lock Holmes, the principal character, en9eavored to solve This book is, in the opinion of the students, the most interesting one taken up by this class so far this year
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-23
ROOkkE EEPING

The Bookkeeping class has just started working on their sets for the month of March. This is the last month in the first sets and when the transactions for this month are com pleted the class will receive new sets covering transactions from April to June.