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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
MODERN ROMANS
 RECL AIMING BIG. TRACT NEAR CITY
Ancient Campagna Romano To Again Bloom as in
 Time of the Caesars.

OSTIA, Italy, Jan. 10.-Efforts arg being made to reclaim and plant part of the vast tract of land whic stretches for several miles around Rome has gone by the name of the "Campagna Romano" It has been allowed to remain idle and uncui.i- vated ever since the fall of the Roman Empire.
 Before that tims it was a sort of terrestrial paradise, villas and gardens dotted all over it as far a. the eye could see, it was luxurant with fruits and flowers, it supplied food and work for thousands and thousands of men, it was one of the most beautiful and intensely cult vated spots in the world
 When Rome, however, was obliged to resign her position as mistress of the world" the "campagna' Was abandoned and gradually became a marshy, malaria-infested desert, ia- habited only by few hardy shep- herds.
 Reclamation Started
 Now, however, the law which was recently passed decreeing that any one who does not cultivate his land to the utmost of it's capacity is is liable to have the land confiscat ad is beginning to have it's effects. Prince Aldobrandini has engaged a company to reclaim a huge estate ol several thousands of acres, which lie owns in the ''campagna."
 The work has already begun and an experimental station has been set up at Ostia. The land was first of all drained, and then arrange ments were made to obtain water from the Fiber for irrigation Flee. tric tractors to draw the plOuGhi were then bought and various kinds of fruits, vegetables and cereals cultivated in order to find out how fertile the land is and what kind of crop it is most adapted for.
 Results Wonderful
 The result was beyond the wild est hopes of any of the promoters or the company. The land, after ly. ing idle for centuries, seems to have stored up it's fertility throughout all of that time, and now yields crop upon crop with unstinting hand.
 An attempt has even been made to grow cotton here and the attempt has been successful, but how sue. cessful, it has been impossible to de termine, as the cotton used was the worst. quality obtainable. This year however, it is proposed to plant American or Egyptian cotton
 So happy have the results at the experimental station been, that it i: hoped that some work may be begur for the total reclaiming of the whJIa of the "campagna"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
F TEAMS START ROLLING IN ELkS' BOWLING TOURNEY
Local Alleys Busy With One Tournament in Progress
 and Other Contemplated.

Great interest is being taken iI bowling at present on Gastinear Channel. One tournament will start tonight and several others are plan ned to begin soon
 Twelve teams are entered in the Enks' tournament, for which prizes are to be given for the team making the highest number of pins, for the individuals making the highest indi vidual score and for the person mak ing the highest average. Games vii be bowled on Elks Alleys each Mon day, Tuesday and Friday night; starting with tonight, and will be continued until each team has bowl ed each other team match ot three games. The tournament vii last until well into March
 The teams are matched by the Elks' House Committee as follows:
 No. l., Barragar, Lucas, Sorri. No 3, Lavenik. Melnes, Shepard. No, 3 Fireman. Liebe, Cole; No. 4. Fry Mill Kirk; No. 5, McNaughton, I Goldstein, Snow; No. 6, Metcalf Beaudin, Tubbs; No ', Van Del Leest, Bavard, Jenne; No 8, Stevens McCaul, Morley; No. 9. Mclaughlin Warner. Ficken; No 10, Manahan Boyle. Kline; No. II, Whittier, Cleve land, Fielding; No. 12, Coleman, No Ian, Schulman.
 At the Brunswick alleys a con test is now on that will last unti the end of the week, in which prize. arc to be given for the high individ ual scores, high average score, ant for the five highest average nex to the highest. The high score so fa hung up is 224 by w. F. Craig. team representing the Brunswick will, after next Monday, be in tho field to meet all corners.
 J. E. Barragar, Secretary of the House Committee of the Elks' Club Gaid today that it is proposed tC have a series of games between { team representing the Elks, Bruns wick and Douglas Island. If possible the teams would play several game, on each of the three bowling alleys on the Channel, Elks' Brunswick ant Treadwell MT Barragar said there are many good bowlers on the Chan nel and it is hoped that the various tournaments will keep them occupied until spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
SHAWkEY LEADING
 AMERICAN LEAGUE PITCHER IN 1920
New York Twirler Allows But 3 Runs in 267 Innings
 -Coveleskie Second.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-The leading pitcher of the 1920 season ill tbe Am erican League was Robert ShaWkSy of New York, according to official records just made public. Shawkey worked in 38 games, 267 innings, and allowed but 73 runs for an aver age of 2.4G for each full game of nina innings. Stanley Coveleskie, premier hurler of the champion CieHciand team was second with an earned run average of PAS. Covelesl1le ap- peared in Al battles. worked 315 in nings and allowed S7 rms. Urban SEocker, St Louis. followed the In- dian star with a 2.71 average Fl B games, 246 innings in which oppon- ents counted n times.
 Edward Rommel and David E. Keefe, two young stars of the Ath- letics were fourth and sixth with averages of 2.84 and 297 respective ly James C. BaEby, the Cleveland veteran, who led the league in mum Der of game won, 3'. hoGs f'f,h no- sition His opponents gleaned 2S9 runs per game from his deceptive delivery in 249 rounds Bagby pitch ed in more game -8-than any other hurler and also in more innings
 Carl Mays of New York appeared in 45 contests winning 26 and losing II, finishing second to Bagby on the basis of games won and lost, Mays pitched 312 innings and gave 306 earned runs per game. Coyclcskie was also second in games won and lost being victor II times and losing fl Urban Faber of Chicago was fourth in the won and lost column. winning g and losing 13, standing seventh in the earned run table with en average of 299 in 40 games. Faber was second 10 Bagby in in. nings pitched 2l9 Kerr of Chicdso was third 10 Bagby and Mays ia the won and lost record winning T and losing Q
 Besides Rommol and Keefe, Walter Mails of Cleveland, William Burwct, and William Bayne of St. Louis, War. ren Collins of New York. Jose hcosta. Washington, Harry Courtney, Wash ington and Bryan Harris of phila. delphia were other newcomers wGo performed brilliantly. Elmer Myers. transferred from Cleveland to Boston n mid season closed tho year wi,h a run of nine straight victories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
NTERNAHRER WILL LEAVE
 SHORTLY TO BE DISCHARGED

George H. Unternahrer, Chief Yao- man U. s. Navy Radio Service, with headquarters at the Gastineau Hotel, will leave shortly for the States, SC ing first to Bremerton to receive his discharge and then perhaps to Wyo, ming. Mir. Unternahrer has been in the naval wireless service for eight years, six years of that time haveins been in Alaskan sevice. Mrs. Untci- nahrer and two children also wifi go South.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
TACOMA SPEEDWAY TO
 HOLD BIG RACE JULY 4

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. S.-Plans for next seasons activities at the Tacoma Speedway contemplate two distinct automobile racing events, the first and most important on July 4 with 8 secondary race later in the year At the present time the Speed way is being bonded for $150,000 to clear up the indebtedness caused by the destruction of the grandstand by fire last year, and to make a num- Der of improvements to the track.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
WHAT SHE SHOULD WEAR

MOSCOW, Idaho.-The depart ment of home economies at the Uni versity of Idaho here is gathering in formation to determine what the av craze college girls wordrobe should consist of Katherine Jensen is heau of the department. The purpose i- not to find out how few clothes th coed should require during year at the university but rather exactly what she should comfortably be able to get along on. The study is being made by Miss Zella Bigelow, clothing expert
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
MANITOBA DlVoRcEs THICK

WINNIPEG, Man.-Four hundred divorce applications await hearing in the courts of Manitoba, it is an nounced at the Law Courts. Scores of cases have been heard each month since Manitoba was given, power 10 grant diYorces a year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
ROWING REINSTATED AT
 WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 10,-After d lapse of six years, intercollegiate row. ing has been reinstated at the uAi- yersity of Wisconsin.
 Whether a Wisconsin team will enter the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie in 1921 depends upon the quality of the timber developed, H. E. Vail rowing coach, said.
 Badger crews were. among the lead ing ccntenders at the Poughkeepsie Regatta before they withdrew in 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
FAST BALL PLAYERS
 SCARCE SINCE WAR

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 8.-"It Is three times as hard to find good baseball players today as it was seven years ago. Bob Brown, head of the Vancouver club of the Pacif- ic International League, declared here on his return from a trip to the East. Mr Brown attributed the scar city of players 10 the fact that no new players were developed. during he war
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
INSTALL NEW FURNACE.

Installation of new heating plant was completed at the Terri torial Administration Boilding this morning, following the breaking of the old plant during the holidays. The new plant was installed by Marshall & Newman Company. whose bid for the work was the lowest of several bids received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
ATTENTION EASTERN STARS.

Regular meeting of Juneau Chap ter No. O. E. s. at l. o. o. F. hall Tuesday evening, Jan. II at 8 o'clock promptly Installation of of licers. Visiting members cordially invited. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
AGENT WILLIS HOWELL IS
 GOING OUT FOR VACATION

Willis Novel;, agent for the Al aska Steamship Company, will leave on the Northwestern tomorrow for d visit to his family. MT. NoweiI viii be absent for several weeks and may take a trip to New York City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
POWER LINE BREAKS AND
 ELECTRICITY TURNED OFF

A break in the power line. of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company on Third Street opposite the Postoffice caused light and pow CT to be off in Juneau for about an hour and half while a crew of liEc- men of the company were making repairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
HOLDER SLIPS ON THE ICE
 HEAD IS BADLY BRUISED

J. F. Holder of the wireless force, stationed at the Gastineau Hotel
 slipped on the ice while returning to the radio apartments last night and sustained severe bruises about the head. Mr. Holder was laid up this morning as the result of his bruises.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
TACOMA TO SPEND s4o,ooo

TACOMA Wash, Jan 8--Improve- mcnts costing approximately $4G000 are to be made in the golf course of rhe Tacoma Golf and Country Clnb this winter, it was announced recently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10
kETCHIkAN BUSINESS MAN
 HERE ON BUSINESS TRIP

J. H. Davies, member of the firm of John R. Beegle and Company, of Ketchikan, brokers and cannery men, arrived here on the City of Seattle and will be here until the North western goes South. Mir. Davies, who was a member of the last Terri tOrial Legislature, is here on bus ness
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10

FIRE ALARM CALLS Is Third and Franklin i4 Front and Franklin. Is Front, opp. Marshall (
 Newman
 Is Front. opp. and ssar old
 Dispatch.
 l-7 Front. opp City Wharf lS Front, near SawmiD Fl Home GermRin Grocery a-2 Wtllougbby o3p. Cols barz "A Front and Seward 3-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. Z-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall. n-2 GastiDeau and Rawa Way S-4 Second and Gold. 3 Fourth and Harris 3 6 Fifth and Gold 3-7 Fifth and Enst 5-8 Seventh and Gold S-9 Fifth and Kennedy 4-l Ninth back of power house l-2 Calhoun, opp. Juneau AptS- 4-3 Distin Ave & Indian Street l5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. 4i Twelfth at NortherH L'drI t-R TVslttb aud WillouEhhy
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10

Furniture moved and stored Heavy hauling done. Juneau Trans. fer. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10

Just received, another shipment Of Fancy Eating Apples, $275 a box La France Grocery. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-10

You may LEARN something - perhaps something valuable to you -aoout real estate by reading to- days ads.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
PRESENTS PLEASING PROGRAM
 AT MEETING OF D. A. R

The regular monthly meeting of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., was held in the chapter rooms Monday afternoon. The first part of the meeting was devoted to business, and two reports of the state meeting held in Hartford on March 29th and s0th were given by Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. Bishop.
 After the business meeting, Mrs. G. T. Lamarche sand Goodbye Sum mer" and Loves Old Sweet Song. At the close of the program she sang Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. :"
 For the main part of the program Henry E. Childs, science teacher in the Technical High school of Provi- dence, lectured an Natures Camou- fiage." Mir, Childs married one who was formerly Miss Judith Hopkins of this city, sister of Mrs. John P. Sa- bin. He made his address most inter esting by the use of pictures which helped show the eamouhage of birds and animals. His remarks were high ly pleasing to those interested in birds and in their modes of living.
 Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the hostesses.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
WARNING FOR AUTOISTS
 WITH ONE LIGHT CARS

Chief Inspector McMurty, of the state motor vehicle department. has inaugurated campaign against the drivers, who go about at night on state highways with but one headlight lighted.
 Both headlights must be lit," the chief inspector said, but we have had many complaints about very narrow escapes on the highways in the past few weeks. The states highways are now greatly congested with automo- bile traffic at night. An automobile with only one headlight lit looks like a motorcycle at distance. At any rate it is difficult to tell whether the light is on the fight or left side of a car"
 "All the inspectors are to se. or ders to enforce the motor vehicle laws strictly" Inspector McMurty added. saying that the police in the, cities would cooperate with the motor ve- hicle department.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
OPERATORS
 FATHER DIES SUDDENLY

Frank Applyby, a telegraph oper- ator of Putnam, was called home on Sunday by the death of his father, Nelson Appleby, lifelong resident of Old Lyme, who suffered a shock late Saturday afternoon and died about l o'clock that night. Mir. Appleby had attended to his duties as usual all day and had been to the postoffice twice. calling on the workmen at the Me morial building and going up on the roof each time. He seemed as well as he had been of late, although about month ago he was not quite his usual self. He went out to his woodpile to cut some wood and later his wife found him there, stricken.
 MT. Appleby was "A years of age and was a plumber For the past few years he had been janitor of the town hall. He is survived by widow, one daughter, Miss Lucy Appleby of Old Lyme, and two sons. Frank, tower op- orator at Putnam, and James. who lived at home. Also brother, Rob- ert s. Appleby. of Old Lyme, and four sisters who live out of town.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
Inspector Williams DiueS
 From SidccQr Of MOtOrcucLe

W. H. Pop" Williams, motor vehi- cle inspector for eastern Windham county, had the hazards of examining "beginners" for motor vehicle driving licenses, brought home to him while in Hartford last week. Pop is an old baseball player and when the neces- sity arose his ability to dive and slide to a base stood him well. This knowledge saved him from a ducking in the muddy stream on the capitol grounds dignified by the name of Park river. It happened that news paper gem was right on the scene and he told the story in the following way:
 When Inspector Williams of the state motor vehicle department di- rects operations again in the testing of the capabilities of an applicant for license to operate a motorcycle, he will select a different field of opera tion than he had today when he mar rowly escaped being plunged into the Park river, is not seriously bodily in- jured. Williams is not likely to en- dorse the application of person to whom license should be issued, at least not at this time
 Diamond came from New Britain Tuesday to get his lecense, and ac- cordine to the regulations of the mo- tor vehicle department, which are now a part of the state law, he was obliged to show an inspector of the department what he could do in the way of operating machine. Inspec- tor Williams was elected as the prop CT subject to be shown, and Diamond proceeded to show him. All went well for time, brief time though it was, and the candidate guided the motor cycle around the sweeping driveway of the capitol grounds, out to Cap itol avenue, and then with the best
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15

of intentions, turned into the east driveway of the grounds again. Will Hams had a seat in the sidecar at tached to the machine, and had the appearance of enjoying it, mentally voicing the opinion that as driver, the latest candidate was real "Dia- mond."
 An automobile swung out of the driveway as Diamond approached 1t, and retarding the speed of the mo- torcycle, Diamond permitted the au- tomobile to gain the highway before he stepped on it" to gain momentum on the incline of the driveway The mo mentum developed right enough, and Diamond lost control of the machine, which headed foremost for the steep est section of the embankment oppo- site Hungerford street, and down in- to the Park river. In less than twinkling the machine was in the bot tom of the stream and turned turtle, the wheels still grinding merrily and giving mute evidence that the manu- facturer at least had developed a  good motor.
 Inspector Williams did not stay to see whether his client could make a good stop on steep embankment. He dived from the sidecar and landed amidships on the embankment, while Diamond did a wrestling stunt that brought his shoulder to the green sward and then rolled to the river edge. A cop, reporter and several kids assured Williams and Diamond that they were still skin whole, while the owner of the motorcycle, who chanced to be other than Diamond from a position on the walnut em- bankment of the river, wondered how he could get the pesky thing out of the water and back to New Britain with out getting himself wet.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
poNAls.TETREAULT WEDDING
Large Gathering At Ceremony and
 Mass Monday Morning

At 9 o'clock Monday morning a St. Mary's church took place the wed ding of Miss Rose Alba Donais daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clemen Donais, and Damase (Tom) Tetreault Rev. Charles F. Bedard officiated al the nuptial ceremony, which wa: performed in the sanctuary, and eel ebrated the mass.
 A quartet composed of Mrs. Geo T. Lamarche, Miss Lorepa Gallant Joseph Beaudoin and Noise Belair sang St. MichaePs Mass. At the of fertory, Miss Gallant sang Luigi Luz zis "Ave Maria" The bride was giv- en away by her father. Clement Do nais, and Henry Tetreault, the groom's father, acted as best man. Miss Gi- selle Tourville. six year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Victor Tourville, and niece of the bride, was flower girl.
 The bride was charming in a gown of white satin lavishly trimmed with net embroidery She wore veil of the Children of Mary, to which she belonged. and carried shower bridal bouquet of white roses. Misses An tonia Guerin and Antonia St. Onge, both members of the Children of Mary, acted as bridesmaids.
 After the ceremony, the reception took place at the home of the brides parents on Church street, and we'd ding breakfast was served to all guests. Mrs. Philimene Brodeur, aged 84, gave several humorous read ings. which were very well enjoyed.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tetreault are well known here and were the recipients of many beautiful gifts including checks, silverware. china, etc. After an extended wedding trip to Montreal, they will reside in their newly fur nished home, Main street, in this city
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
BLUE RIBBON BIBLE CLASS
Gives Fine Entertainment At the Bap
 tist Church

The Blue Ribbon" Sunday school class of the First Baptist church gave an entertainment last Friday evening at the church. The attendance was large, the entertainment good, and some SIT were netted The exercises were in charge of the teacher, Miss Helen Keech, and the program fol- lows:
 Address of Welcome Alfreda Swanson Medley Class Orchestra He Never Told a Lie Corinne Wilson Mary's Little Lamb, with variations
 Nina Hanton Good Enough For Me, Elsie Swanson Do You Know These? Alice Willis Don't Tell Lie (Song) That Car Corinne Wilson When Father Carves the Duck
 Audrey Baker Vocal Duet
 Geraldine Frost, Corinne Wilson Our Choir Alfreda Swanson Say Hello Nina Hanton Piano Duet
 Gladys Chaffee, Audrey Baker Joy In Living Dorothy Ames A Piazza Accident Elsie Swanson Song with Guitar Accompaniment
 Nina Hanton A Tragic Tale Alfreda Swanson Orchestra Selection Remarks Olivia Peterson Collection
 Ten Little Dollars Corinne Wilson A Little Peach of Emerald Hue
 Lydia Peterson Vocal Duet
 Gladys Chaffee. Audrey Baker Aunt Jemima's Courtship
 Olivia Peterson Three Old Ladies Gladys Chaffee Piano Solo Nina Hanton Which of the Twins Am |? Audrey Baker A Perfect Man Alice Willis Song with Guitar Quartet l People Will Talk Alfreda Swanson The Course of Love Too Smooth
 Elsie Swanson Class Song
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-15
POLICE ROUND UP
 THIRD BOY BURGLAR

Another of the quartet of boy burglars that entered the Renick store on Pomfret street, was taken in- to custody by the police last Saturday. He was a first offender and his case was tried by Judge Geissier in cham bers Monday afternoon. A sentence of six months in jail was imposed and suspended and the boy placed in charge of the probation officer, Peter Gardner. This leaves but one mem Der of the quartet to be rounded up
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-05
WILLYS HOLDERS JOIN
TO HELP THE COMPANY
Preferred Otcners' Action
Likely to Be FoIloUed.

A group of large holders OF preferred
shares OF the WHY'S Corporation have
formed themselves into a committee to
aid the company until II Ia able to re-
sumo production on a paying basis. Tno
committee has retained McAdoo. Cotton
a Franklin, 100 Broadway. to look after
its interests, and II Is reported that a
considerable block of the corporations
preferred stock has been Deposited
with II.
A similar committee will likely DO
formed TO look after the interests OF the
common shareholders. The WHY'S COM
pany has 100000 shares of common
stock. SIS, 1000. 900 Of s per cent cumula-
tive first preferred and S10.0Oo.o0O OK
per cent second preferred.
The corporation, which was formed
by John n. WHY'S and his associates In
1919. owns the Duesenberg motors plant
In Elizabeth, ". j., which. when COM
pleted, will have daily capacity OF 500
"Wilys Light Six" cars. 1t owns
plant in Poughkeepsle, the New Process
Gear Corporation plant In Syracuse ana
the Electric Auto-Lite Corporation IN
Toledo. The corporation has In It's
treasury st2.500,000 par value OF COM
mon stock of the willys-Overland Com
pany, which amounts to about "a per
cent of the entire outstanding Issue
$1,000. 900 Of the per cent. converupIe
second preferred stock Of the FISK HuD-
Der Company and $1.000,0o0 OF the =
per cent. convertible second preferred
stock Of the Federal Rubber Company.