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The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12

For four hours recently a real live prince walked along the streets of Juneau when his Highness, Prince Haidar Fairzal of Cairo. Egypt called on the city as tourist. The prince speaks French fluently He stated he was on strictly pleasure trip on account of being tired out.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12

Con Vanalstyne. an aged Yukon pioneer. is missing and is believel to have fallen into an old prospect hole or to have been killed by wild beasts. He left his summer camp at Mission creek several weeks ago on prospecting trip to Eague, 100 miles north of Dawson. He has not been seen since.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12

John F. Ballaine of Seattle and Seward. has been in Fairbanks compil- ing data on the tonnage to be secured when the government railroad is com. pleted
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12

Frank Dickinson, deckhand on the steamer Casca, was drowned when he fell overheard while washing tEe decks of a Yukon river steamer re, gently. His home was in England.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12

The Alaska salmon pack for 1921 will run 1.5OO,OOO cases of red, 5OO,' 900 cases of pinks and 25O,OOO chums according to D. W. Branch, manager for Libby, McNeil X Libby.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12
LIFE ALONG THE YUKON
LIFE ALONG THE YUKON

(Written by Lewis Patrick Denahay, from half a dozen lines of a sourdough song by an old-timer at Nome, I be- lievel.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12

The salmon pack in western Alas, ka will not exceed 100000 cases, according to Frank NJ. Warren. of the Warren Packing Company, who re- gently made a tour of the coast.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-12
ST. ANNE PLACER CLAIM
 Survey No. 14Oo.

Beginning at Cor. No. l, iden- tical with s. w. Cor. of Four Black Dogs placer. when U. S. l.. M. No. A bears s. 6S deg. 40 min. E. 65S5.5 it. thence N. 70 deg. 59 min. w. 9S9.O3 f. to Cor. No. 2. thence N. 33 deg. 35 min. F. S72.6 1t. to Cor. No. 3. thence S. 63 deg. II min. F. 617.69 1t. to Cor. No. f. identical with N. w. Cor Four Black Dogs placer. thence s. deg r min. w. TT 1t. to Cor. No. 1. the place of beginning.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22
SEWARD HOSPITAL NOTES

H. D. Martin, chiefradio operator, at the Seward station, has been con- fined to his quarters for the past few days suffering from fractured ankle. He wears cast with dignity.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Shell are rejoic- ing over an arrival at their home. The guest in question is a bouncing baby girl born the 18th
 S. T. Hinkley from Fairbanks and Iditarod, suffered. painful accident last evening. Slipping on wet step, he fell so as to. fracture a rib and bruise the left side severely.
 The sale of Red Cross goods, socks and yarns will take place on Tuesday in the room next to Dr. Romig's office. Those suffering with cold feet should not miss this chance to get a good pair of socks, knit by the ladies of the town and every stich guaranteed to be hand made and home made.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

SEATTLE, October 22-Reports from European Capitals and South America today indicate the existence of an International Communist plot to Secure by intimination the freedom of Necolo Sacco and Bartolomo Van zitti, communists convicted of brutal murder at Dedham. Ambassadors in Rome, Brussels, and London have re- ceived threatening letters from com munists in these countries.
 PARIS, Oct. 22-Huodreds of police guard the home of Herrick and the American embassy to prevent the threatened march against both by the communists tonight.
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HARDING SPEEKS ON
 SURRENDER OF BRITISH
 TROOPS AT YORKTOWN

YORKTOWN, October 21-"In the trusteeship of preserving civilization we were naturally arrayed together" Harding said this afternoon at cere- mony commemorating the final sur render here of the British foces to Washington He declared that neither of the two English speaking nations should ever again lift sword against the other.
 At Williamsburg the president said that this nation is confronted with an educational crisis in a shortage of teachers and inadequate housing cap acity of the schools.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22
WOULD TRANSFED SHIPPING
 BOARD TO CARE HOOVER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 21- Congressis displaying a disposition to question Lasker's handling of the ship ping board and to transfer it's func- tions to Hoover A bill was introduced today by Representative Sweek of Ia, calling for the abolition of theboard and the creation under the American Merchant Marine under the Secretary of Comm cree.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

Govt. Takes Hand in Railroad Strike
 CHICAGO, Oct. 22-The railroad labor board today, backed by all au- thority of the government, called the railroad representative of the coun- try, and representatives from the five big unions, to appear here next week and solemnly warned the unions not to strike until the board has heard their grievances and rendered a decis- ion.
 The boards action means there will be no strike October 3Oth unless the unions should choose to openly defy the government for it is hardly prob able that a decision will be rendered by the board before that date.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22
DAN ]. CORCORAN Y US. COMMISSIONER.

Clerk of the district court w. N. Cuddy, has made the following ap- pointments:
 c. H. Wilcox, chief deputy clerk; Aaron E, Ruker, deputy clerk; Rob- ert Bragdaw, Sr. deputy clerk at An chorage, vice Leopold David; Daniel J. Corcoran, deputy clerk at Seward, vice Wm. H Whittlesey; Thomas S. Scota, deputy clerk at Cordova.
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SEVERAL KILLED IN
 CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION

LISBON, Oct. 21-Antonio Granjo, premier, and Jos Carlos Llaia, minis ter, were among those assassinated during the outbreak that resulted in the change of administration.
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WILL SUPPORT ALL ALASKAN
 APPROPRIATIONS TO
 AID NAVIGATION AND LIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 21- While numerous Alaskans we're as sembled in the Senate Commerce Com mittee room, Senators Nelson and Wills promised Jones to support all appropriations as requested for light houses and aids in navigation turnout Alaska.
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PENROSE UNFIT TO COPE
 WITH PROBLEMS SENATE

SEATTLE, Oct. 19-Jermane, in a Washington dispatch to the Seattle Times discussing Senator Penrose as chairman of the Finance Committee, says he is physically, and therefore mentally unable to cope with the prob lems that confront him.
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FOR CARE OF
 FORMER SERVICE MEN

WASHINGTON, D. C., October 20 A bill for the appropriation of if teen millions for hospital purposes, particularly for the care of the in creasing number of nervous cases among the ex-service men, was intro duced by congressman Langley, of the Public Buildings Committee.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22
DRIVE ANY MAN CRAZY

SEATTLE, Oct. 21-Fred Olson, shingle weaver, notified this morning that he had been left an estate of five million dollars cash, became suddenly insane and killed himself.
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STEAMER SPOKANE
 |S DISABLED

PRINCE RUPERT, Oct. 22-The S. s. Spokane with fifty passengers aboard for Seattle from Skagway, was picked up disabled in Findlay Channel and lowed into Carter Bay by the fish ing steamer Celtic
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FEW FIX SERVICE MEN
 RESTORED FORMER HEALTH

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 19- Only five thousand ex-service men, who have taken up vocational train ing, will be rehabitated to become useful citizens, director Forbes an- nounced tonight.
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of bridgework, taken from his teeth. Latest reports state that he may re- cover.
NOTICE

ALL PERSONS discovered marking defacing, damaging or in any manner with public buildings or private property on Halloween, Oct. 31, or at any other time, will be deit with in accordance with the law.
 ROBERT GUEST, Marshal.
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BASKETBALL GAME TONIGHT

A big basketball game is screduled for tonight in the old Grimm building. The high school team has been prac- ticing for the past two weeks and now feel confident that they can trim any team the city may raise. The school team consists of Willis Ptrry, George Guest, Joe Bradshaw, Alaska Egan, and William Manthy. Tonight the two teams will meet and everyone will see pretty stiff game. Seats have been arranged for spectators and the admission will be 25 cents.
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MAJOR SHOT FOR DEER

SEATTLE, Oct. 21-Accidentally shot by his deer hunter guide, Major Francis J. Dunnigan, of the Sixteenth Field Artillery was carried eleven miles through the trailless forests, only to die as the party reached Camp Lewis.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

START one of our Candy factories at home, or small room anywhere! We furnish everything. Experience un- necessary. Big pay. Men-Women.
 FREDERICK KURN,
 514, Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

LONDON, Oct. 21-Warships were dispatched from the Mediterranean to Lisbon to protect the lives of the Brit ish residents and their property.
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FOUR STUDENTS KILLED
 WHEN TRAIN HITS MACHINE

CHICAGO, Oct. 21-Herbert Hop llins, of Portland, Oregon; Stanwood Johnstone, Minneapolis; Thomas Mon flaw, and Harold Skinner, students of the Chicago University were killed when a train ran down the automo- bile in which they were riding.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22
LARGE SHIPMENT BOOZE
 x, AND MORPHINE SEIZED. AFTER BATTLE WITH CREW

NEW YORK, Oct. 21-Whiskey and morphine valued at quarter of a million dollars was seized after a hot battle between the authorities and the crew of the liner Celtic which dock ed from London today.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

CHICAGO, Oct. 22-It was announc ed tonight that the United Brother hood of Maintainence of way employ ees of railroad shops and laborers to the number of thirty-five hundred will join with the strikers if the walkout comes.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

WASHINGTON, D. C., October 21 The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion will order material reduction in freight rates within the next few days.
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ENGLAND AND U. s WILL
 STAND TOGETHER IN EAST

MANILA, Oct 22-Any trouble in the Far East yill find Britain and the United States standing together, Lord Northciff declared, addressing a meet ing of the Rotary Club.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

OKLAHOMA CITY, Governor Rob ertson declared that Oklahoma will take possession of all railroads within the state should the occasion demand
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OFFICER GUILTY OF FORGERY

SEATTLE, Oct, 21-Major Clarence R. Christie United States Disbursing officer for the State of Washington, confessed he used forged receipts for state funds to cover a shortage of $500
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

PARIS, Oct. 21-The authorities convened the bombing of the Ameri- can ambassador as the work of Con- munists in an effort to prevent the execution of one of their number, now sentenced to death for murder con- mitted at Dedham, Mass. Official France feels deeply indignant.
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Reds Bomb U. s.
 Consul at BreSt

BREST, France, Oct. 21-A mob of thousand syndicalists marched on the American consulate here today, smashing windows, singing the Inter- national and carrying the Red flag. the police finally dispersed the crowds
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22
LAPS MENACE PEACE WORLD
 CLAIMS CHINESE COUNSEL

HONOLULU, Oct. 22-That the Japanese Empire is factor of the most imperiling the peace of the world is the opinion expressed by Dr. Chang Yu-Chuan, chief counsellor of the Chinese foreign office at Pekin, who is on his way to Washington to attend the disarmament conference. with him is a party of ninety eight consulting delegates.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

CHICAGO, October 21-Chairman Hoover of the Federal railroad labor board, summed the result of the af- ternoon conference between the labor chiefs saying, "While discussions were beneficial, no definite results were obtained"
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22
LLOYD GEORGE COMING
 TO WASHINGTON SOON

LONDON, Oct. 22-Lloyd George will leave to attend the conference at Washington November fifth.
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Dr. r.Bru1nfield Cuts
 Throat; May Live

ROSENBURG, Ore. Oct. 19-A sen- tence of death by hanging will be i'm posed Saturday upon Dr. Brumfield, according to an announcement in court after a verdict was returned last night by a jury, which for days has been hearing the story of a wrecked automobile and the body of Dennis Russell
 Cuts Throat With Bridgework
 ROSEBURG, Ore. Oct. 21-Doctor Brumfield cut his throat with a piece
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R. K. STRIKE IS IMMINENT

WASHINGTON, D. C., October 21 Hoover told the President tonight that there will be no acute shortage of food in event that the strike did take place.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

CHICAGO, Oct, 21-Bryan and number of other prominent men bot shares in the Cooperative Society of America, whose affairs are being aired by bankruptcy proceedings.
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Fleet of Motor Cars Being Prepared
 NEW YORK, Oct. 19-A national fleet of ten million motor cars is be- ing prepared for instant mobilization in connection with the impending rail road strike, F. w. Fenn, Secretary of the National Chamber of Commerce.
 announced tonight, adding that mil lion motor trucks were now available.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

NEW YORK, Oct. 19-Three thous- aud yard masters in the metropolitan district will not go on strike accord ing to J. L. Cone, grand president of the organization.
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

City Attorney Smith went to An chorage Friday morning and will be gone until Wednesday.
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J"s. Bourke will be Valdez pas senger on the Alameda
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

CHICAGO, Oct. 19-The feeling is that the conference progressing here this afternoon between the railroad labor board chiefs and the principal brotherhoods will avert the strike,
The Seward gateway., 1921-10-22

WIDOW OF VIM. CODY DIES
 CODY, Wyo. Oct. 22-Mrs. Louise Cody, widow of the famous Buffalo Bill" died here today
Evening star., 1921-11-13

for me to Learn from him. felt al
such times that If had anything o.
the instinct of art Of the true singer
, in me l was right in the point under
discussion.
''Ne'i:" he would demand. his eyes
what say--yes?'
| Il Will Go wha. you say-no." was
j my usnal retort. somewhat bold.
am afraid. but ] can submi, also -1he
i'eNcuse Of being, worked up over the
matter urGc- discussion 1t did seem
so important then,
Then nay dear. de2- maestro woui,:
order me out of his studio in a fear
ful rage. bidding me never return
Crimson with Indignation. would
: so. resolving never to return To such
an uhreasonable creature and. be
| 'Nreh Us there would he a fierce
display OF Italian pyrotechnjcs.
But if il had been only the sing
ing lessons it might not have bee n
so bad. There We're the languages.
Today l can speak fluently English.
Russian. French. Italian and German.
All of these except Russian are i'm
perative to the singer.
OFTEN have sat with Sienor Gatti-
Casazza. director of the Metropolitan
Opera. at trial additions when young
singers. eager to enter the opera in some
minor capacity. would sing for him
Gatti would always be fearfully an
n"yed, in hiy quiet way. a; the
wretched. gaHb!ed Italian or French
or German pronunciation of the
aspirants, and ] have no doubt that
that would influence his decision
considerably. For obviously one can
sing well only in language one is
genuinely at home with. 1t stands
to reason that if a singer has to be
concerned about his accent he begins
to lose sight of his art.
Then there was that piano. That
terrible tyrant that stole from me
the few minutes left over from other
Evening star., 1921-11-13

other artists in the room. among
whom were Caruso. Didur and Bada,
fixed on me pityingly. 1 could have
sunk through the floor. / had so
hoped to make good impression with
them all at the very start. Again I
sang and again he found it wrong.
Again and again he made me try. 1t.
only to his greater rage and dissatis-
faction. 4At length. he~cried out:
"Signorina. you have no right to be
here. The Metropolitan is no place
for operate beginners"
Besides anger. there was the cut of
profound sarcasm in his voice, The
music stopped and the room grew
dsathly still. 1 felt myself CROWN g
hot and Geld alternately and then,
suddenly. unable to stand it longer,
rushed out of the room, tears binding
my eyes! 49,. - -....-
saw steps close at hand and. with
out either- knowing Or caring where
Evening star., 1921-11-13

don deb being presented TO the
queen, i was led into her sweet pres
encc by an intimate friend of hers.
Efrs M Zimbalist. who was later to
marry her.
Alma heard. me and was copious
in her praise. Ny hopes vauited. for
Iliad heard that though Kind she. was
invariably frank Since that time
she has often been witheringly so,
.hut that< has always heen helpful
rather tlsn otherwise :
:. The training OF my voice feil
eventually TO an Italian. long resident
in this country. Gabrielle Sibclia. q
fine musician and the composer Of
many notab BILE songs, among them the
famous "Hacio MortO" lThe Dying
kiss). is a splendid. If tenperamental.
vocal teacher. ] say Temperament enf;l.
because he was never the sort OF man
to accede weakly to his pupil $
whimS, and he is apt 10 force his per
'sonality onto theirs. That for"efuf-
ness resulted in clashes between US
that We're nearly fatal at times 10
our FSIdtltu dS tSdGitI an" PhPii-
X X \
nCIGNORINA!' he would shout. Il
y have told you that you are tc
sing this bar so--the way ! have just
indicated. You will. craZie tanto
sing it SO. right away quick. yes.
But maestro" l would reply meek
". even though firmly. Il feel that
that is not the way for my voice. 1t
strains-it is not natural. Please let
me--
Donna mia! he would interrupt
scsticulating> wildly. who is the
teacher here and who is the pupil?
What / say you must do-even if you
think it will kill you-because I say
it is right"
He would pause. eXpectant. agi-
tated. He fek opposed to him all
the strength of my personality and
will. Regardless of his being my
teacher and regardless. of my know
ing that there was much, so much,
Evening star., 1921-11-13
TFiE MAKING OF A PRIMA DONNA By SOPHIE BRAS

ella imed "a few excited words to the
effect that l was big enough to stand
anything and that he should bring il
on He said l would hear from him
soon. With tears binding my eyes
made my way to the street, jumped
into a taXicab and rushed for home.
1 was wild to tell my father and
mother what had happened. those
two of all the persons in the world
without whose help and love I could
have done nothing. i remember
perching on the very edge OF the seat
as though that might. bring me there
Il little faster. And / remember that
the cab stopped suddenly and j was
; thrown in a heap. onto the floor: Thes
II was home. Home and with such
news.
lNA7E We're in the midst of talking it
w over when the telephone rang.
II was Mr.. Adams.
Miss I3raslau" ne began. you're A
lucky chiid-a very lucky child. do
you hear"
My heart beat SO loud and SO fast
that ] tried TO hold il still.
I've just received 4 wire from
Richmond. Va" he went on. that
Nine. Louise Homer, who was to sing
there at a big festival tomorrow
night, is taken i'll and can't sing.
They ask me to send substitute for
her. DO you feel equal to it,
. I nearly tainted, but ! didn't. and
when our talk was over I had been
ordered TO leave on the midnight train
for Richmond and present myself 10
the festival managers as the sub
stitute for the famous contralto.
When left for Richmond that night
my thoughts were not on the ordeal
of the conquering, but on the con
quest itself. And. as I crept into a
, Pullman berth for the first time in
my life. I was as calm as the very
dark porter who showed me how t"
/! turn on and off the funny little light,
Copyrisht. 1921
Evening star., 1921-11-13

> . .
of Alma Gluck, for among the many
great Singers whose continued sue
cess has depended upon faithful and
unceasing work. Alma Gluck stands
pre- eminent. l shall never forget how
l first got this inspiration.
There comes to my mind a vivid
recollection Of a densely filled Car
negie Hall. fairly rocking with the
roar of applause and approval as
Alma finished her program and the
audience rose as one man and rushed
to the footIights calling. rapturously
for encores, their eyes turned in sheer
worship up to the little woman in
white. standing, almost timidly. on
the stage. And there. in the midst
Of that throng. and more excited than
any other person in it,. was I, poor
little T., school girl of thirteen, my
brown hair still falling about my
shoulders.
Then it ended. She e-sang-u until she
Evening star., 1921-11-13
FIRST STEPS ON ROAD
TO OPERATIC FAME

! they led. made for them and ran
down. my heart broken. had no idea
where l was going or what I was go
ing to do. l knew only that / wanted
to get far away from that terrible
man, who had/pulled my dream castles
down about my ears and shamed me
bitterly, .etsrnally, before the great
so much hoped to win.
The. steps led Straight into the
Broadway lobby! / fled TO the far
thest corner of the lobby and putting
my head in my hands against the wall.
l wept like 3: child,
All at once felt Il firm hand on my
shoulder and 4 soft Italian voice
whispered in my ear:
You mus not mind. He say that
TO me. too. you understan'. He vera
wi! man sometime-but YOU mus
not mind. None of us min
J." turned and found the genial. kind
ly eyes of Caruso looking into mine
He patted me gently and smiled. and
through me ran new supply of
strength and hope. l could have
kissed him. That was the typical
Caruso.. helpful. boyish, supremeIy
lovable. Above every figure at the
opera he stood as the grande anne. as
the French call 1.-THE great soul.
'Look"' he grinned. pointing to be-
hind ME, You cry all over your
self"
| turned back to the wall and saw
that actually had been weeping all
over my own photograph. newly
placed there with the other stars.
Enrico laughed uproarious!y. That
was something to tell. How Braslau
spilled tears on her own picture! He
put his arm through mine and led
me back to the rehearsal room,
through the now crowded and inter-
ested lobby!
WE were scarcely back in the room
w before the tardy prima donna ar
rived. She crested us all with a
lovely smile. and all of US returend
it as well as we could except Tosca-
nini.&
"You are late!' he exclaimed
She looked at him ha1ghtily.
Il am STAR she retorted, Il come
when l please
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Toscanini shifted.
The. only stars l recognize" he
replied, "are those in the heavens, and
they are always on time"
He laughed at his own joke. which
made every one breathe bit easier.
and even the star, had to smile.
even though she was none too pleased
with the imputation that she was not
a star!
So it is that l came to know that
of all the. qualities necessary to- be-
come a great singer, courage stands
easily f1rst-courage to bear dis
couragement, to stand up under
failure. to accept criticism and try
to beneht from it and above all.
courage to work and work hard,
steadily. and persistently day in and
day out.
do not know what would have
sdone in the early days Of my career
had it not been for the inspiration