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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08

and sugar if successful, would involve the purchase by American consumers of raw materials at levels likely to involve ultimate loss and as long as these plans contemplate the maintenance of an artificial price they cannot be disregarded in consideration of credit risks.
 Some businesses have found difficulty in getting what they have felt to be fair line of credit. This has been because of de- sire to operate on a basis of inventories of raw materials and goods not yet written down or because in these instances heavy investments have been made in plant and equipment at inflated prices. In such cases they are not yet willing to admit that they will have to take their losses and adjust their operations to make profits on real values only.
 Although occasional failure to secure de- sired credit accommodations has served to keep alive the impression that there is shortage of bank credit, the truth is that there is now available volume of credit larger than present business requires. The main requisite for return toward normal conditions is the will to try for business on a level where it can be had. The period of general liquidation of the raw material markets of the United States has passed Recent declines are due to conditions of supply and demand in specific lines. This is normal condition Wholesale prices of many classes of manufactures have been fully defated. This is not true in all lines but recent cuts in the price of steel and widespread reductions in wages indicate that adjustment in wholesale prices will not be long delayed. Retail prices show wide irregularities, and high-cost stocks have been largely disposed of Price sta bilization is, therefore, not far ahead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
For an Efficient Army.
fNew York Post. ]


 Secretary Weeks does not exaggerate the import of President Hardng's official interpretation of the act of June 4, 1920 in which Congress provided the first time in history have definite mili- tary policy. What is more, it is the right policy. This policy embodies the two cardinal principles of of peace and great citizen armies in time of war. between these two principles to be worked sud denty under the pressure of crisis they now de- beraely co-ordinated upon the basis of thorough study and experience.
 The essence of our policy is limited num- Der of enlisted men and officers, formed in a limited number of organizations each effective military strength and trained to the highest degree, supple mented by officers who not being needed for the army proper, to be utilized for the development of the National Guard, the organized reserve and the Reserve Officers Training Corps. The aim of this arrangement is to bring the organized citizen forces to the maximum of efficiency that they may be instanty ready whenever they are required, Abandonment of an unsound policy of past is quietly announced in the sentence: The retention i'll the regular army of skeletoniZed military units effective for immediate military service is not deemed advisable We longer to have as the founda- tion of our fighting forces a skeetoniZed army which has to have the muscles put at moment when delay means loss of treasure and life but a citizen army which has only to be mobilized This means a proper nucleus for whatever armies should ever find 1t necessary to raise. The plan is not weakened by the fact that it's adoption will facilitate great economies in the maintenance of the peace establish ment"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE GROWS.

Former service and those remaining in the service of the Government to whom the opportunity of securing Government life insurance is open are least partially awake this opportunity, according a recent statement issued by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Over billion dollars of U. $. Government life Insurance has been applied for and the applications approved.
 In this converted insurance there 29S,386 poli- cies the commuted value of which is s1000, 800 Of this amount $2 2973,228 has already been awarded meeting insurance claims.
 An analysis of the total number of applications popular with the 20-Payment Life policy ranking ond in demand. The applications received divided follows: Ordinary Life 414S6; 20-Payment Life, 90,092; 30-Payment Life, S919; 20-Year Endowment, 129421; 3O-Year Endowment, 15,675; Endowment Age 62, 12,439.
 Regardless of how long service mans Wartime Term insurance has been lapsed, cancelled, or regardless of how long he has been discharged from the service, a ruling of the Treasury Depart ment permits him to rensate renstate and con vert, at any time before January 1, 1922, ap- plicaton and payment of only two monthly premiums in the he wishes to reinstate together with satisfactory statement of health. Reinstatement up to three months after lapse may be effected without physical examination
 The opportunity the Government thus affords ex- service men is of very material value It is that should not be overlooked neglected too long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Character Forming.
(Indianapolis Star)

The current number of the Independent has an article on the morals of the girl of today by Annie c. Porrtt in which she very sanely declares that what ever may be the morals of the young girl of today,
 the responsibility for them lies upon her elders She might more specifically have said that it lies with her parents or guardians, for these the only elders that has, or can have, any lasting effect upon the morals of the child In the tendency of the time
 let the Government do it, altogether too many parents shift the responsibility of child training to the
 schools, to the churches and indeed, to anybody but themselves. But matter of fact, the charac ter or the child is largely formed before either church or state ever gets chance at it.
 The training of the child properly begins the aay II Is born Given sort of training during the hrst two or three weeks of its existence is likely to be quiet, comfortable baby get along with sFen another type of training, it is quite likely to De cross peevish and troublesome in many ways. Pos Sbly there is help for the of the mother who must devote all her time to earning a livelihood aad leave her baby to the mercies of others; but there Is no excuse for the mother who permits her oaD! health or character or both, to go wrong She can not successfully raise babies and give much at tenton to clubs pink teas, dinner dances and other social functions.
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hats in the ring, but most of the girls still prefer to put their finger (third on left hand) through the ring.
 A man to get on in the world must first get off his high horse.
 A man may have weak will but be able to leave one that even his wife's lawyers cannot break.
 Many of the people for whom you do a good turn show their apprecia- tiOn by turning on you,
 There are a lot of priceless things in the world money cannot buy, but for some reason people do not ap- pear to care much for them.
 They used to marry in haste and repent at leisure, but now they use the same speed in rushing into di- vorce that they do into marriage.
 Some peoples idea of an equal di- vision is for them to get it all and the other, fellow to get left
 We would not object to people talking to hear themselves talk if we could only get out of hearing while they are doing it.
 A pessimist is man who thinks the world is going to the dogs be- cause the home team is in last place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Jars, JoIts and Groans

The government taxes the incomes. but it's the outgo that taxes the poor old consumer.
 A good name is more to be desired than great riches, but it takes a funny one to get in the Names Club.
 We have our pessimistic moments enjoy a vacation are the mosquitoes, and when they do nobody else can.
 People are like clothes, some wear well and some will not last over one season.
 Since the women have the vote many of them are throwing their
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
BUSINESS DISTURBANCE ENDS.

The United States practically through the period of violent business disturbances which began in May 1920, in the opinion of the National Bank of Commerce of New York expressed in recent summary of current market conditions for the country as whole It believes will from time to time have visible evidences of the distressing conditions through which the country has been passing but these occurrences should be regarded not as ndices to forward conditions but relating to the past The changes which have taken place have not as vet been recognized by the business public for two main reasons. The period of normal midsummer dullness now at hand has obscured the certain evidences of improvement and there has been lacking a thorough comprehension of credit conditions
 The banks summary said
 Failure to recognize the passing of the
 period of insufficient credit has resulted
 from lack of recognition of the fact that
 for long time the credit shortage has been
 apparent rather than real and due in large
 part to thee unsatisfactory character of
 some of the risks offered. There is now no
 bank credit available for operations de
 signed to hold prices at fictitious levels
 Orderly organized marketing if fair sue
 ceeds, but attempts to hold prices aboye
 the levels determined by international SUD-
 ply and demand are certain eventually to
 fail American business and government
 alike have thus far kept clear of entange-
 ments O. this character, but so Amer
 ican business cannot avoid their indirect
 effects Valorization schemes providing for
 indefinite holding for arbitrary prices of
 such commodities as wool silk coffee sisal
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Plain To Be Seen

"Yes," says the enthusiastic floor walker, "our hosiery department beat out the corresponding season of last year by over $6,0O0.'
 Thanks for the information" said the masculine visitor. "as your state ment coincides perfectly with my ob- seryations. ''-J. s. F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
THE EAGLE BOUNTY LAW.

Again is the Alaska Eagle Bounty Law under fire The attack is being sponsored by T. Giibert Pearson President of the National Association of Audubon Societies In an article mailed out by the Associated Press under the date of July 2s, from New York, MT. Pearson is credited with entering a protest against the wholesale slaughter in Alaska of the bald Eagle, symbol of American independence" He is also quoted saying:
 When 1 first discovered this law, said Mir
 Pearson, began a campaign to try
 to get the bounty law repealed the
 grounds that such sweeping provision
 should not be put into operation without
 scientific investigation.
 It is now my contention that the kill
 ing of these birds should be stopped until
 the eagle have it's day in court. The
 late Governor Riggs, however, I in
 formed expressed himself feeling that the
 time had perhaps come when the bounty
 might be taken off the eagle but far
 I nothing has yet been done.
 Some of the contentious that the
 Eagles kill "song birds,' full grown deer,
 and very destructive to fish. The good
 Lord certainly made enough fish so that the
 emblem of National Independence might
 have occasionally.
 MT. Pearson is in his statement that the late Governor Riggs suggested repeal suspension the law In his biennial message to the Legislature last March, the Governor said The bounty eagles * has accomplished the object for which it created Eagles have been greatly reduced in num- Der in localities where the damage being done by them Eagles easily killed offer such irresistible target the marksman that I believe in the interests of Territorial economy the present law be revoked until such time as eagles again become menace
 At the time the House discussing the gen eral appropriations bill, this subject discussed briefly and 1t apparently the unanimous senti- ment of the members that the law should not be revoked. At time there any effort made by member to introduce repeating the bounty law. Many members from personal knowledge of depredatons committed by these birds defended the retention of the law and the continuation a appropriation to pay the bounty is conclusive of the sentiment among the legislators
 Nor Alaskans alone in their view of waging warfare on the eagle. Dr. J. A. McGuire noted writer outdoor life and publisher of magazines on wild life, in his recently published book the Gameands of Alaska, gave many instances of the slaughter mountain sheep by eagles, and heartily endorsed the Alaska bounty law. His attitude is largely that of others who have had similar experiences Before Mir Pearson and the Audubon Societies harshly Alaskans for their warfare eagles, it might be well for them to personally investigate the situation or give heed D those, like MT. McGuire who have done
 The eagle the shield symboizes as the Bird or Freedom, American independence but the eagle perched on the back of mountain sheep and lambs or destroying spawning fish, otherwise taking toll ent object.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Watson, How Did Pa Know?

Watson, How Did Pa Know? Johnny: "Pa, do they sell whisky in our town? Pa "Yes. my son" Johnny: How do you know Par" Ma: Here, Johnny dear, is a quarter"
 Johnny, you go to bed"
 Contributed by M
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Thanks, Old Top!

(Neward (Ohio) Advocate.)
 "Along Lifes Detour," by Sam Hill occupies the space in the Cincinnati Enquirer that was for years devoted to the late Luke McLuke's sparkling Bits of Byplay." MT Hill has some thing of a job to keep the pace set by Luke, but he is turning out very interesting column.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Queer Place For Man to Kiss Wife

His wife returned from her vaca tion in the States, and he kissed her on the gangplank.- Chicago Tribune.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
ALONG LEES DETOUR
 By Sam Hill, In Cincinnati Enquirer.
Six Eamous uns of Life
Observations of Oldest Inhabitant

I kin remember when strap oil was considered a pretty good medicine for what ailed the rising generation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Daily Sentence Sermon

What new form of cussedness did you pull off yesterday?
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08

Old papers tor saIe at the Empire office. 25 cents a bundle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Calls for Charity Toward Her

'Is Mrs. Neurich liberaI?" asked Bolt.
 Well, she always is giving herself away" answered Mutt.
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And we suppose what Mary showed Was very plump and fair, And that each time she thus exposed The parson was right there.
 -E. M.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
More Horrible Crimes

Cutting an acquaintance. Stealing a kiss. Taking pains. Most any weather prediction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
There's Nothinq Better

What's good for the complexion?" Inquired Eyes lovely daughter We looked dismay, but wished to say, My dear, try soap and water"
 Birmingham Age Herald.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Of Course

Mary had little skirt,
 The latest style, no doubt, But every time she got inside / She was more than halfway out.
 Rev. John Roach, Straton.
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I freckle so easily,
 Said an attractive maid. How'll I save my beauty? Said we, stay in the shade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-08
Apropos or Vacation

In looking around for some place to go for your vacations you will dis cover a lot of places you would like to go, but as for us we do not care to Go crazy,
 Wact
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West,
hang or to

Blazes (You know the less polite name.)
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The evening world., 1921-02-22
STORM PASSES ON;
FIRE ENGINES ARE
STALLED, CARS 0. K.
Firemen Fight Williamsburg
Blaze From a Distance Be-
cause of Blocked Streets.
10000 MEN AT WORK.
Cleaning ThoroughfareS in
Outlying DiStrictS-Main'
Arteries Are Cleared.

A new furry of snow that began
shortly before o'clock this morning
passed out to sea early this afternoon
and snow cleaning again went on at
a record breaking pace.
The Weather Bureau announced
that storm conditions were practically
over as far as New York was con-
cerned, the disturbance now being
headed northeastward over the At
lantic Ocean. The temperature had
risen 10 SO degrees at noon and much
warmer weather was predicted for
tomorrow. This, with indications
that rain Is on the way, gave promise
that the city will be cleared in short
order OF the heavy snowstorm that
began early Sunday.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Leo
has more than 10000 men at work on
the streets OF the Eve borOughs to-
day, and, with the principal business
thoroughfares we'll opened to traffic,
the tractors are extending the areas
Of their operation to the outlying dis
tricts. Many Of the tractors and
other apparatus now are being used
10 carry to sewers the snow already
piled up with particular attention
being paid to the market districts
where perishabie foods are trans
ported.
Mr.. Leo, who has been on duty day
and night, to-day took up living as
well as working quarters in his ONCE
in the Municipal Building, and will
remain there until the work OF clear
ing the streets Of snow has been com
pleted.
Commissioner Leo urges the public
pay more attention to the regulation
requiring property owners to clear
away the snow for a distance Of ten
feet on either side of fire hydrants.
He said he had noticed many viola
tions of the rule and that they add
ed greatly to the fire peril.
A three-alarm blaze in williams
burg at 43O o'clock this morning en-
phasized the peril of fire to which
some sections OF the city are exposed
despite the record breaking work OF
snow cleaners in the last two days
The FIRE was in a four-story loft build
ing at Nos. 3s2 to 1856 Throop Avenue
corner of Lafayette Street. Piles OF
snow still blocked the streets and
barred access to the hydrants, so some
OF the engines were forced TO pump
water from points at least three
| blocks away,
Policeman Mullaney Of the Gates
Avenue Station discovered the fre
The first and second floors Of the
building were occupied by LAvine a
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The evening world., 1921-02-22
CONFEREES ACCEPT
IMMIGRATION LIMIT
Number of lncomerS Fixed at J
Per Cent. OF Those
Here in 1910.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 92.-senate and
House conferees agreed to-day on the
Senate Bill limiting immigration OF
aliens during the fifteen months begin
ming April to per cent. q the number
in the United states ct the time the
1910 Census was taken
The blll as agreed to will limit imml-
grafton from European countries to
$500 year II lakes no account
OF immigration from Canada, Mexico or
South America,
Exceptions to the general limitations
Of immigration include diplomats and
foreign government oficials, such as
lonsuls, consular agents and their fomi-
lies These aree not counted Ia COM
putting tue . per CEN,
The bill will permit more British sub
jects than any other nationals to enter
the United States. Next In numosr
come Go rmIns. Austrians are next and
Italians fourth. italy however. has
voluntarily limited emigration as an
economic measure.
The evening world., 1921-02-22
tricks $15,OOO,OOO GIFT
TO PRINCETON MAY SHRINK
100000 ON MARKET PRICE
Announcement Made by Finan-
cial Head of the Board
of Trustees.
PROVISIONS OF WILL,
Lawyer Explains How Securi-
ties Can Be Held Until
Values Partly Recover.

Announcement was made to-day by
John o. II. Pitney, Chairman Of the
Finance Committee of the Board Of
Trustees at Princeton University
that the $15. 900, 900 bequest Of Henry
Clay Frick had deprecated because
Of reduced valuation of securities, and
taxes, to S6oOO,OOO. The announce
ment was made at the meeting Of the
Alumni in Nassau Hall at Princeton,
one OF the functions OF the last war
commencement" exercises.
A lawyer Of national prominence
who is more familiar with the affairs
Of the Prick estate than any except
the executors and the immediate
members of his family explained this
afternoon to The Evening World that
the will OF Mr.. Frick provided, frst'
fixed becuests to his family and
friends; second, the gift and endow-
rlent of the Frick Collection; third,
the gift OF a park to Pittsburgh, and
then, after a few other bequests of
definite amount, left the residuary es-
tate to be divided into a hundred
shares and prescribed the number OF
these shares to be given to Princeton
nd the other institutions named.
s'From the total Of the estate the
hxed beduests must first be met"
said The Evening Worlds informant.
.~Then the inheritance taxes OF the
state Of Pennsylvania must be met
and not until then can the amount u
the residuary estate be determined.
1t is easily understood that in the
shrinkage of security values the loss
must affect the residuary estate-as
the other bequests are for definite
amounts.
But some Of the shrinkage loss
may be avoided if the 100 shares are
made in securities and divided as
securities. Then they may not be
sold until market values have a
chance to recover.
'Mr. Pitney's announcement there
fore, must not be taken to mean that
an original bequest to Princeton has
shrunk to $6,OOO,OOO from $l5,oOo,oOO
but that the amount available now,
as contrasted 10 the estimate made
at the time OF M Frick's death; is
but Sc 900 900.
The evening world., 1921-02-22
GEDDES HELD Up
ON AQUITANIA BY
QUARANTINE rule
British Ambassador Allowed to
Debark After Being De-
tained by Inspection.

Strict enforcement OF quarantine
regulations delayed the landing Of
Sir Auckland Geddes, British AnTbas-
sador to the United States when he
;rrlved to-day on the CunHrder Aaui-
tania. Though wireless notice was
sent ahead by Capt. Sir James Charles
that all 7 ssengers from infested ter
ritor,es had been bathed and their
effects steriized before embarkation,
Health Ohicer Cofer ordered q verify
ing inspection before any passenger
was allowed 10 leave-even under the
diplomatic immunity from port regu-
lations.
The cutter Manhattan, which took
a number of state Department and
British Embassy officials to the Aqui-
tania to escort the Ambassador to
shore was held off for an hour while
the inspectors S,ed over the jl6 first
cabin, S24 secphd cabin and 1867
steerage passengers. The party was
obliged to miss the IL O'Clock train
on which accommodations had been
reserved.
The Ambassador was landed at the
Barge office at half past eleven
o'clock. He went 10 the Pennsylvania
Hotel for lunch before leaving for
Washington at 10. He had nothing
to say about his mission abroad.
Conditions in the Aquitania steerage
were found 50 bad Dr. Cofer held out
little hope OF allowing the ship to dock
and her first cabin passengers to land
before tomorrow. Among those de-
tanned were Sac he Alfred SEE, the
Chinese Minister, who declined to take
advantage OF his diplomatic privilege
to have his landing expedited.
Mendel Beliefs, whose trial on a
charge he committed a ritual murder
in Russia several years ago caused a
popular upheaval, is among the pas
sengers OF the Aquitania.
The Ponce of the Porto Rico line,
which like the Aquitania arrived in the
lower bay last night, was reserved for
a scrupulously careful examination,
due to reports OF the presence Of a
few cases OF bubonic plague in Porto
Rico.
one hundred and fifty cabin pas
sengers Of the ThemstocIes, from
Greece, were examined at Pier %,
Brooklyn, and permitted to land af-
ter receiving q clean bill of health.
sanitary inspectors now are gong
over passengers on the French liners
Id Sayoie and LeopOldina.
Frank }. Monaghan, Deputy Com
missioner Of Health, announced that
OF 377 immigrants landed at the Bat
terry from Ellis Island only three We're
vermin infested. They We're sent 10
Willard Parker Hospital. Eight i'm
migrants from Boston were exam
ined at the Pennsylvania station and
twenty at Grand Central None
was detained.