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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Thumbs Down for Him The man who drives
 A reckless car By all means ought
 To get the tar. M.
If It Fits

U 'e V sNS
 Communism is all right so far as umbrellas and books are concerned but we guess even the most radical radical would draw the line at tooth brushes
 It surely is funny how a girl who never could be made to wear over shoes even in the sloppiest weather, now does not dare go out on the driest days without her galoshes.
 It does not surprise us much that the fashion news points to more clothes for the ladies. The pendulum has swung about as far the other way as it safely ean-and the dear things not catch their death of cold.
 There only is one job woman hates more than trying to make over a husband, and that is trying to make over her old clothes.
 No man likes to see his wife clean house. but, you understand, he is thinking of his own comfort, not hers.
 Children have their rights, says an SitSlioH WiiLCi. we hihoW IL, put IL does seem as if parents no longer have.
 A man is more apt to neglect his wife than his business, but 1t is when he begins to neglect his busi- ness for somebody else's wife the trouble starts
 Now they are talking of broadcast ing education. We'll, if the aduca- tional wave is anything like the edu- cational movie-good night
 A young man looks forward to mar riage, when he will have those home cooked meals and he can get away from the confounded restaurants. but after sampling a few of the meals ns bride has prepared he decides there are worse things in the food
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
w. (. I. U. COLUMN
WHO WOULD VOTE TO BRING IT
 RACK2

The liquor traffic was destructive of much that was precious in Amer ican life. In the face of so much evidence on that point, what con- scientious man would want to let his own selfish desires influence him to vote to bring it back? In another generation 1 believe that liquor will have disappeared from our memor- ies. .''-Warren G. Harding, President of the United States.
 In my opinion 1t is difficult to overestimate the value of national prohibition to our people in Della , ware. Certainly conditions are much better under national and state pro- hibition laws.-William D. Denney, Governor of Delaware.
 Prohibition mas proven a great blessing to the people of Arizona ary, 1915, and during that period the state has witnessed most re- markable growth.-T. E. Campbell, Governor of Arizona.
 There is no doubtful quality in the public's attitude on the saloon They are done with it and in my opinion, nothing could induce them to return to the conditions to which prohibition put an end.-Harry l.. Davis, Governor of Ohio.
 can see nothing but permanency for the movement which has wiped out the menace of the saloon. Pro hibition has proven itself an econ omic benefit in many more ways of Oregon.
 Prohibition has been successful in Utah to the extent that it has elim- mated the saloon and attendant evils. It has improved business con brought about more favorable moral conditions in general al.-Clarence R. Mabey, Governor of Utah. Prohibition is successful in New Hampshire because 1t has closed all the saloons and some jails; has lessened crime and poverty ;has made good, industrious citizens out Of loafers and drunkards; and has re- moved temptation from our boys | and girls.-Albert o. Brown, Gov ernor of New Hampshire.
 | I am not in favor of amending the Volstead Act in respect to the amount of permissible alcohol in | beverages. I am not in favor of allowing light wines and beer to be sold under the Eighteenth Amend ment. No such distinction as that between wines and beer on the one hand and spirituous liquors on the ether is practicable as police meas ure. Any such loophole as light wines and beer would make the amendment a laughingstock.- | Justice William H. Taft.
 Advertisement
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

line than a restaurant menu ever dreamed of
 The world may be growing better in some ways. Still we do not think it is because the children are so much better than they used to be that parents are sparing the rod. Possibly it is because parents are growing worse.
 Some people never are cross until you double cross them.
 Men have more important things than clothes to occupy their minds. With such weighty problems as base ball, golf, poker and race horses to discuss they have no time to waste gabbing about dress.
 With a lot of people we know the alphabet consists of the capital l and the rest of the letters.
 It is just as well to let the girls call their beaux "sweetie" now. Alter a while they will be calling them something that sounds far otherwise from that.
 Daily Sentence Sermon
 It's all right to talk, but occasion ally say something.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

It been decided in California that girl under eighteen years of age cannot the provisions of the compulsory school law by getting married and truant officers have instructed to make all the married under that who come within the .provisions of the law to attend school Husbands held liable if they do not comply with the law
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Ouchl

"It's perfectly terrible the number of girls who have been injured by jumping out of. machines driven by these reckless young men," declared Mrs. Crouch.
 'iStin, I hardly think they take half the risk a man does when there's a reckless woman at the wheel" re- piled Mir. Crouch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

It is said that in Russia, under the regime, persons who borrow books and do return them being imprisoned. We suppose that by and by the punishment will be increased so that it really fits the crime -(Bryan's Commoner.) Possibly it is good thing after all that man! Russians cannot read
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

The Supreme Court decision that the Federal Government cannot collect taxes from the unborn
 makes many taxpayers wish they'd never been born I-( Louisville rier-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

Germany is selling safety for export 19 cents each, says item. That ought be Inducement have trade resumed with Russia
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

The Prince Rupert News is very much afraid that the United States pass tariff bill that will be injurious to it's town It should not forget that it was Canada that turned down reciprocity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Mercy!

Our city was quite shocked,
 Remarked old Mister Jimmy. "The reason why I'll tell
 The earth pulled off a shimmy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Fool Questions

G. C. s. asks: Why is it that when a man keeps his nose to the grindstone it dulls his wit?' You tell him, Margot, you have a sharp tongue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Not Yet, But Soon

Not Yet, But Soon Classified Ad in Topeka State
 Journal) WANTED-By a man and wife fur- nished apartment; no children tlil October. Address 442, Journal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

In spite of early spring forecasts there has not yet developed a shortage in Ireland
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

Anyway, Senator Borah is that body something is wrong somewhere Chicago News.)
 Perhaps it would do harm if the Senator would make a careful sef-eXamnation
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

The Allies wrestling with the old, old problem of what to do with the Turk Birmingham AgeHerald)
 Might get country to sell the Sultan a fleet of dirgibles and let matters take the usual
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
About Due

And now the man Will come to bat Who always springs The first straw hat. ...... Sam Hill. Soon you will hear The wordy din Of him who has
 His garden in.
 Canton (Ohio) News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
AIUnvS .e eNTSs VEVUV
 ~ ~ -
 &AsS ha1l
They Are Harmless

They Are Harmless Just let the knockers knock,
 We know they should be shot, But wise, indeed, is he
 Who learns to heed them not
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

Will Hear a Lot "Tm thinking about getting mar ried," remarked the young man. Are you good listener?" asked Henry Peck.
 T guess I am. Why?" Well, that's the most important qualification of a husband"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Still Pa Shoots Them

Still Pa Shoots Them "Pa," said Clarence. What the deuce now?" asked Pa. When they shoot craps do they always kill them?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

Observations of Oldest lnhabtant
 What has become of all the water ing troughs that used to be parked in front of the saloons?
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
How 1t Started

She thought she was marrying money. So did he.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Stories They Tell

Stories They TeII
 Ed Busse says: "An electrical dealer who was selling washing ma chimes knocked the town folk for a goal one bright. morning when he stuck up the following advertisement in his windows: Don't kill your wife. Let our washing machines do the dirty work"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22
Nobody Ever Taught Us Anything
 ike That

GChatfield Cor. Buckrus Telegraph
 Miss Julia Williams taught Miss Alberna a F F F school Tuesday when the latter transacted business in Bucyrus.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

Just how a tree does 1t l really cannot say But every spring it leaves, Yet never goes away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

Prohibition mas proven a great blessing to the people of Arizona since it became effective in Janu- ary, 1915, and during that period the state has witnessed a most re- markable growth.-T. E. Campbell, Governor of Arizona.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

In my opinion it is difficult to overestimate the value of national prohibition to our people in Della ware. Certainly conditions are much better under national and state pro- hibition laws-William D. Denney Governor of Delaware.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

There is no doubtful quality ir the public's attitude on the saloon They are done with it and in my opinion, nothing could induce them to return to the conditions to which prohibition put an end.-Harry L. Davis, Governor of Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-04-22

I can see nothing but permanency for the movement which has wiped out the menace of the saloon. Pro- hibition has proven itself an econ omic benefit in many more ways than one.-Ben w. Olcott, Governor of Oregon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
PARENTS GET CHILD
AS XMAS PRESENT
Indiana's Youngest Grim
inal Ordered Home By
Governor McCray.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20.-After
serving six months at the indiana
boys school. Robert Silve~s. 3.
youngest person ever committe dto
pen al institution in Indiana for
the killing Of another. was sent
q his home in Portland today on
an order OF Governor AIcCray.
Send that boy home for Christ
fas present 10 his parents" the
governor said after receiving nu-
merous pleas Tor clenency.
Silvers was convicted OF Staying
playmate. Bernard Teeters. ..
whom. It was proved. he stabbed
with knife after an argument last
May.
After the youths conviction in
tho Jay Circuit court he remained
in jail awaiting disposition. Indi-
ana state laws made it impossible
for him TO remain in the Jail. be
sent TO the state reformatory or any
other penay institu ton on accoust
of his age. The problem was fina.-
ly solved by his being made per-
sonal ward OF the boys school sup
e-intendent although the lawality
that procedure was questioned Al
the time
Mr.. and Mrs. Cahrles Silvers, pa
rents, were overjoyed when they
were Informed Of tho governors
act They maintained throughout
that the child was not criminally re-
sponsIble. Mental tests given indi-
Gated that he had a normal mind
Tor a boy Of nine years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
FEDERAL MEN
VISIT GARY TODAY

The appearance In Gary this
morning OF federal agents Winkler
and Morgan who We're believed to
be keeping a close tab on the FEEDER
a. grand jury probe at indianapolis
caused some CONSERVATION among
Gary ''booze hounds.
Although Il could not be learned
Just what the nature Of their visit.
IT was stated IN certain circles that
il pointed to the work OF the grand
Jury probe. They stated they we're
here on private business" and inti-
mated that there would be some sur
prises when the grand jury got
through with their work on the
Gary cases.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
DUMP 10000
CARS Of APPLES
IN COLUMBIA
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.


ISTAFF CORRESPONDENT /. N. SERVIcEl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. - Ten
thousand carloads OF apples are 10
be dumped into the Columbia river
by the farmers Of Washington
state. while consumers in Eastern
cities are now paying ten cents
apiece for the same fruit This
was the contents OF a telegram from
John Quincy Adams. president Of
the Farmers Union OF that state.
which read in the senate YESTERDAY
afternoon by Senator Smith w
Brookhart. member OF the Progress
sive Republican group.
The Adams telegram, introduced
by Brookhart in support Of his con-
tentoin that the farmers are In
more need Of assistance than the
shipping interests are of q subsidy,
was used against the shipping bills
sponsor. Senator Jones. Republican,
of Washing ton Adams was quoted
as stating that all the farmers of
Washington. are against the pro-
posed subsidy.
Senator Jones admitted the truth
of Adams assertion that the farm
Ars Of his state ara destroying their
crops because they cannot move
hem to market without financial
loss.
Jones said lack OF adequate trans
aortation was largely responsible
or the plight OF the farmers Of his
tate. He suggested II the subsidy
ere adopted refrigerator ships
wouid he provided to carry theiT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
WOMAN DENIES KNOVL EDGE
Of MINT TRUCK HOLD DUP

state prison for her connection
with the activities OF the gang that
terrorized colorado Springs and
Denver for two days In September
1918 when two officers were shot
wounded and at least a dozen hold
ups staged. Police searching for
her yesterday after the robbery
found Miss Lewis living with her
mother on the outskirts OF this
city.
Every gang works differently.
so how should I know how this one
did it?" she told police.
II read about it in the papers and
only know the circumstances from
that"
DO they move money often in
front OF the mint? If they do. Of
course some one could have watched
and studied their movements" she
said This is certain though, A
woman always acts upon impulse
SO / do not think ono would be con-
nected with this successful rob-
berry A woman IS always the pawn
Of a man in such a case and is eter~
nally dragged in until she pays,
pays. pays"
Il could hardly be able to say
anything about the inside workings
Of this gang that robbed the federal
truck but to my mind it was COM
mitte1 by professionals who had
previously made every possible
plan for Drotectfou against the ~
files ofsthe numerous Guards in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
STRIKING
SHOPMEN
BRING CLASH

HORTON. KAS.. Dec, 20-The sit
uation here today was tense follow
ing clashes late yesterday between
striking shopmen Of the Rock Is
land Railroad and workers. in the
shops.
Elaborate preparations We're being
made to prevent further clashes to-
day between opposing factions. SAM
uel Miller, sheriff, stated however,
this morning. that his forces would
be able to cope with the situation
and that he does not contemplate
asking for troops.
The trouble between the strikers
and workers eliminated late yester-
day in an attack by strikers on shop
workers in which three workmen
were slugged and battle between
several hundred men Of the opposing
forces was narrowly averted by the
prompt action on the sherifr's part.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
POSSIBLE
MERGER ST|RS
INTEREST

YOUNGSTOWN. O., Dec. 20
Purchase OF the Brier Hill Steel
Company OF Youngstown by the
Youngstown Sheet & Tube company
another local concern, was regarded
IA steel circles tonight as practi-
cally assured
Atttr meeting of the directors
Of the Sheet &c Tube company late
today, President James 4. Camp
bell announced that sit Is now pos
sible that the Youngstown Sheet &
Tube company will acquire the
Brier Hill Steel company" Mr..
Campbell said that while details OF
the proposed merger remain to be
worked out. the plan will be sub
mitted to stockholders Of both COM
panies soon.
The directors OF the Sheet &
Tube company this afternoon in
creased the quarterly dividends for
the last quarter by rs cents per
share. making the rate 81 per share.
They also declared the usual divi-
dend Of So per cent on preferred
stock. Total disbursement Of div
idends for the calender year, In
Guiding that declared today and
payable January l, was announced
as s975.0oo
This proposal OF the youngstown
sheet & Tube Co. to acquire the
Brier Hin Steel Co. follows the an
nouncement that the Inland steel
and Tube CO. of America will merge
Further negotiations of both pro-
positions are expected to material
lie in the form OF some definite plan
after the first OF the New Year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20

products which were nov suffering
from d shortage OF railroad cars.
Senator Reed, Democrat, OF Mis-
souri,, declared such an outrage
Gus situation should be at once re
ceive the attention Of the govern
ment."
Senator Norris Republican. Ne
braska- in support OF his pending
motion to displace the ship sub
sidy bill with his agricultural re
lief bill. declared the railroads are
a Gigantic middle man collecting
taxes from both producer and con
sumner lie charged high freight
rates are due to ''watered railroad
stock" and flayed the railroads for
their methods of business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20

CONTINUED from Page One.1
barge canal that would connect the
lakes with the Mississippi river and
gulf ports.
He said that all OF these momen-
tous developments called for great
water terminals. comparable with
the great railway terminals that had
been built up in the Chicago terri
tory.
He said that the shores OF Lake
Michigan in Indiana afforded an op-
portunity to cheaply construct an
outer harbor such as the Illiana
Harbor that has been planned by
the war department
He declared that the Calumet riv-
ers were also needed as auxiliary
facilities for the handling Of the
great commerce that would come to
these ports and TO serve the indus
tries.
Io noted the Industrial trend
around the south shore OF Lake Mich
igan and agreed with his predecessor
Colonial Bixby that Il augursd for
an enormous population on the Ind
lana side or the state line
He then went into the matter OF
the Improvement Of the river and
stated that tho question OF the depth
to which the river would have to be
improved would be a matter Of study
by his department and should be
studied by the Calumet region which
is anticipating the Improvement
The question involved is whether
the river Is to be developed as a
waterway for ocean going ships or
whether II IS merely TO be fifteen
foot channel for barges; the large
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20

number of bridges to be opened
closed tended TO impede navig
He said that the large steel ind
tries would undoubtedly located
the lake front where boats c1
come and go quickly
MAKES PROGRESS FoSsTBLl
Attorney Fred Crumpacker st
that there Is at hand the legal
chinery for the tightening Of
river He said that the proceed
was one OF condemning the chad
for the river and making an aw'
OF benefits and damages just Il
done IN the case OF the opening
widening of a street.
Harry S. Mccartney advised 1
the city proceed under the lawj
condem the strai ghtened chad
and that in the meantime the col
Grafton OF property owners could
sought and secured so as 70 nj
the proceeding quicker. He thou|
It would be necessary TO invoke
right of condemnation only in cd
where interests lacking IN pull
spirit and the spirit or helpful a
promise sought to take the dire Il
9 fthe community as an opportul
for money grabbing.
In the meantime It delevops 4
the Calumet Sag canal which 4
the Calumet rivers west Of Fl
nnond has been completed and Oh
ed and the diversion OF water
already reduced the level Of the r
eight inches.
For the fret time IN twenty
years the Calumet river IN Hamrnl
has perceptabls current in r
Is being gradually cleaned out
dredging OF this river will, Of cod
aid in cleaning it ont and as I'd
water is diverted the people OF IA
nond will finally be able TO look
on their river without nausea
The waterway era for the Caful
region is at hand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
GAR Y
NEWS
GARY LAD HIT BY
WHITING TRUCK

A service truck driven by John
Rodesiclz, of a whiting garage was
Responsible for nine-year-o Ben
Bennett, 1908 Delaware street re-
cetving Suinor injuries IN uerday
morning when the lad ran across the
street in front OF the truck and
was caught by the right rear
wheel.
The lad was thrown TO the pave
ment suffering minor bruises which
we're cared for at the St. Antonio
hospital. The accident which oc-
Cured on South Broadway. was re-
ported to the police by RodesiclI.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
J. S. to Extend Means
of Getting Storm
Warning Data
IINIERNAroNAL ngws sERyIcEl


WASHINGTON, Dec - Closer
cooperation between the wealth
or observation stations in the
Bahamas and the Weather
Bureau of the Agricultural De-
partment is being established In
connection with the hurricane
warning work. 1t was announced
recently.
In giving advance Information
of the origin and progress OF the
storms, it was stated. reports
from the West Indies are essen
tial. particularly during the
early part Of the hurricane sea-
son. The Bahamas lie in the path
OF many of the hurricanes orig
mating IN the Gulf Of Mexico
and the Caribbean Sea.
a meteorological from the
Weather Bureau has been sent to
Nassau and to Inagua, In the
Bahamas, to further tho neces-
sary cooperation. install equip
ment. and arrange for observa-
tions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
MAMIE CALLED
HOOTCH" HER
XMAS CHEER

Christmas cheed at the home Of
Mamie Cross. 1929 Adams street
spelled "moonshtne.'
According to the police. Mamie
was not only manufacturing 1t but
hat Il for sale.
Her stock had evidently run down
pretty low when the polcie gave
Mamie an unpleasant surprise call
yesterday afternoon.
Armed with a search warrant
they searched the premises. Streams
of Christmas ''hootch" gurgled forth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
Obituary
IN MEzroR-AM

Walker-Mrs. Mary L walker. in
loving memory of our dear daugh-
ter. wife and mother, who passed
away December goth. 1920.
In the graveyard, softly sleeping.
Where the flowers gently wave.
Lies the one we loved 50 dearly.
In her lonely. silent grave.
The flowers we lay upon you
May wither and decay.
But the love and RENE entrance
or our Mary Will never fade away
Loving Mother Husband and Chill
drau
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20

from two stills which the sponge
squad found in operation.
Confiscatlng the stills and a small
quantity Of new stock. they gave
Mamie ride to the station where
she was booked on charge OF VIC
lating the state liquor law. She
had no explanation to make and
gave bond for her release.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20

building"
Miss Lewis declared she was not
In touch with any underworld" ac-
tiyities aud was leading quiet.
simple life In tha home or her
mother here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-20
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERwcgI

IINIEkNATIONAL NEWS sEKVICEl
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 19.-Wear-
ing the game inscrutable smile that
characterized her during her SEN
sational bandit career. Eva Lewis.
alias Eva DeMorris, queen Of the
notorious Dale Jones sang. declar-
ed today that no woman was con
nected with the daring 5000 600
robbery of a federal reserve bank
truck here yesterday.
Woman is ever the pawn of
man." she said. she acts on i'm
pulse and without much premedi-
tation. so it is hardly probable that
a woman was implicated in this
deliberate affair"
The pretty "a year old girl was
recently released from the Colorado