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The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
THE SILENCE OF MIR. FALL

It is a loud and strident silence-that of Secretary Fall in his annual report on the work of the Interior Department Tn Alaska with which he treats the subject of the amal- gamation of the many bureaus engaged m the mis administration of this our Territory. Fol lowing upon the heels of his vigorous dec- larnations against the confusion of tongues having the say-so in Alaskan affairs, and the controversy over it which for time threat ened tte personal relations of the Harding Cabinet, the Secretary's muteness now is pro foundly eloquent. In just so many unuttered syllables does he proclaim once again that which has become an old, old story to Alas kans, and more emphatically than by any words he could employ does MT. Falls silence pay tribute to those twin jinx of the Terrl- tory Politics and Expediency.
 They are pair with whom Alaskans have long been familiar That MT. Fall has become acquainted with them through abrupt and unhappy experience is regretted by all to whom his expressions of belief and intention with respect to Alaska proclaimed hlm friend at court. They were "good listening, even though heard with doubtful ears, and with that hope which springs eternal ln the Alaskan breast, were counted upon to have some effective weight. That thelr utterance has done little more than bring down upon the jealous Secretary villifications and abuse IS a matter of regret, though hardly of surprise Alaskans could have warned him of that mantle of iniouity which is invariably cast upor him who dares to question the divinity of Conservation and the wisdom of its hlgh priests. MT. Fall went up aganst an en- trenched power which he had not adequately measured He has been worsted in the en- counter Threatening the homogeneity of the Cabinet his championship of Alaska has ap- parently been given quiet word to subslde' and Mr. Fall, with commendable expediency, has subsided.
 And so vanish once more into thin air the hopes of Alaskans With Mir. Fall the resi- dents of the Territory will maintain that dis erect and sepulchral silence which, more elo- auent than words, binds us all in fellowship of sympathy and understanding.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09

ideas of the interest of husband and wife in the property acquired by the labors of the two during the time of their married life Washington and California and many other western states have adopted the system of treating the property so acquired as commun- ity property in which each has an absolute right to one-half interest and which cannot be taken away by the will of the other spouse no matter in whose name such property may stand. California has gone so far as to take away from each spouse the right to convey his or her half of the continuity property by will except to the other spouse or to the chil- dren, and in event there is no will spouse inherits all of the community property In Washington, on the other hand. each spouse has the right to convey by will his or her half of the community property at pleasure
 It appears that estate of dover and of courtesy have been inherited from England and have been in vogue in most of the states of the Union, but of late years have undergone many changes. ss..,,T.. ~r
 The idea of treating community property as belonging to the two spouses share and share alike. has been transmitted from Continental Europe and reached us through France and Louisiana from whence it has spread over the western states It will probably be put up toI the next Legislature to choose which. system is most expressive of modern ideas and to determine which one should be made applic- able to this Territory. The question is one of importance that should be discussed and care fully considered in order that just and fair law on the subject be enacted.-Juneau Capi- tai ..~-,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
NECESSARY TO AMEND THE
 PROBATE CODE

Ever since the first Territorial Legislature convened the question of amendments to the prboate code and also to the inheritance laws have been. up for discussion at every session, and it is not only probable but certain that the subject will again be forced upon the next legislature It is only too obvious that our probate code is defective in various ways and at the present time gives entirely insufficient protection for the heirs or legatees and has afforded and is affording unreasonable and unnecessary opportunities for unconscientious people to loot the estates of deceased persons.
 Our inheritance laws are the same as those of England some two hundred years ago, and are probably the most antiquated of any in heritance laws under the American or Anglo Saxon jurisdiction .s.- t
 When person dies intestate in Alaska the widow receives nothing except life interest in one-third of the real property of which the husband was the owner at the time of his death. All the rest of the property goes to the children, and only in event there are no children does the widow inherit. On the other hand if the wife passes away leaving property the husband inherits a life interest in all the real property of which she was owner at the time of her death. The remainder goes to the children, and only in event there are no chil dren does the husband inherit the rest of the property. At the same time either spouse has full authority to take away from the remain ing spouse by will everything except the life estates of dover and courtesy, and if the deceased spouse leaves no real estate the sur viving spouse gets nothing.
 This system is not consonant with moderr
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
FULL TERRITORIAL FORM OF
 GOVERNMENT

The political genius of our people demands that the government be close to them as pos sble All powers, consistent with good and efficient government, should be exercised by the several communities rather than by the central authority large measure of our liberty depends upon the proper carrying out of this principle. For it is obvious that as the power of the government is more and more centralized the individual has less voice in it and less control over it. And this rule, tra- dition and principle of government explains the demand for full territorial form, of gov ernment in Alaska.
 What is full territorial form of .governz ment? In answering this it may be well to observe that the congress has never worked out concrete system universally applicable to all of the territories The plan has been to give to the people of each territory such powers, such governmental functions, as the Congress thought they out to have. One has but to compare the organic acts of the sevelAl territories to realize the truth of this
 It is, of course, elementary, that each terri tory has only such power as have been granted to it by it's organic acts. The organic act for Alaska is largely concerned with limitations and restrictions upon the Territorial Legisla- ture and the people of Alaska Among the greatest of the powers withheld from us is the right to elect our public officers and servants. In most of the other territories the people have elected practically all of their officers. Instead of having communities governed and administered by appontive officers such as United States deputy marshals, commission CTS, and assistant United States attorneys, all of whom are appointed and not elected such communities were handled by sheriffs, con stables, recorders, coroners, prosecuting at torneys, justices of the peace, and, in some in stances, judges of the courts of general juris- diction, all elected by the people of the Ter ritory.
 But in order that Alaska may function in this manner it will probably be necessary to divide the Territory into counties and estab- fish a county government Once that is es- tablished and the powers of the people en- larged, the rest would follow as natural sequence There would then be local or ganization close to the people and directly re sponsible to the people, extending to every section of Alaska, which would in the most vital and important matters, concerning the daily life of the people, govern Alaska. There would then be a system or organization for the levying of local taxes, and the collection of taxes, both local and Territorial. And in passing, it is obvious that the imposition of 8 direct property tax in the Territory cannot be long delayed. There would be then an or ganization for the construction of roads, the control and maintenance of schools outside o1 the incorporated towns and the relief of the indig And it would not be necessary, every time new law is passed, to provide for 2 separate set of officers to carry out the law as is the case at present.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
GOT WHAT WAS COMING

You want more money? Why, my boy, worked three years for eleven dollars month right in this estab- lishment, and now I am owner of it. :"
 'Well, you see what happened to your bosss No man who treats his help that way can hang on to his bus iness.''
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
cosra,oAT 1921. sv GcoAa ALLAN Aoss.

Here lies the body of Frederick
 LaFarge, His death is too, sad for description He was killed by mob in terrible
 charge
 When he carelssly dropped his
 prescription.
 An apple day may keep the doc. tor away, but drink of booze day paves the way to the grave.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
ADDITIONAL HARNESS

eff winter comes," wrote Rogers, "We shall have to resume suspenders and vest And that, alsa, ends "This Freedom"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
THE cYNlc

THE CYNlC Lamboy-Marriage reminds me o1 a restaurant at busy hour. Osper-Why's that?
 Lamboy-Well, one simply grabs something that looks nice and pays for 1t later on. ,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09

Unusual conditions give unusual men their opportunities.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09

He is the benefactor of mankind who makes two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09

What are you doing, Marjorie? "Tse writing letter to Lily Sniff '' "But darling, you don't know how to write"
 That's no difference, mamma; Lily don't know how to read.'
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
EASY

Teacher-"Name the seasons Pupil-"Pepper, salt, vinegar ana
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09

If you can't get coal this winter vm can keep warm by hustilng fol business.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
FORGIVE US EvERMoRE

"Do you know Poe's Raven"
 'No, what's the mater with him?"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
SYM PATHY

Mrs Flatt-"How can you look so unconcerned when you know I am shivering with the cold" MT. Flatt-"What can I do"
 Mrs. Flatt-"You might at least shiver, too-" 't,.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
LONGER SKIRTS

twill silk stockings be worn?"
 "Yes," replied Miss Cayenne, "but they will not, as heretofore, consti- ute most of the costume"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
SAVING HIM PAIN

SAVING HIM TAIN Boy (to his Dad)-"Dad' can you sion vour name with you eY.s shut His Dad--"Certainly Boy-"Well, then, shut your eyes and sign my report cara.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09

Don't laugh at freckles. Tho little tow-head of today may develop into the prominent citizen" of tomorrow and each freckle will be ten-spot.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
ONE OF OUR OWN

ONE OF OUR OWN "The Countess doesn't seem to have much difficulty in speaking our Ian guage."
 Gets along fairly well. But then she was born and raised in Oshkosh.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09

His Honor-"How fast were you riding?" ...... His Dishonor - Fifty per, yer honor." ... H H.-"Ah-hah! You admit that you were scorching?" ,..
 H. D.-"Yep, your honor, propose to sell my motorcycle on the evidence brought out in this case"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-09
Ashes to ashes,
 Dust to dust He tried to get to
 The crossing fust.

sThe man convinced against his will" goes around and telis his friends how he beat you in the argu- ment. .sa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-20
ORLANDO WON The THIRD OF The
SERIES WITH HIGHLANDERS 7 TO |

stage of the game and the visitors
were held scoreless for the next three
stanzas. In the sixth they showed Ov.
er a counter when after Wells had
skied out to Gibson. Stewart mooted
Taylor's roller for sufficient time o.
enable the "IrOnman' to reach first
Wolfe made it two down when he few
out to Jordan in left field. Maltby took
hold of one of Craig's fast ones and
dumped it in right field for a pair Of
bases. Taylor crossing the rubber
The Bulldogs" who by the way were
enjoying sweet revenge. put some ad.
ditional distance between themselves
and the home boys in the next frame
when they again marked up counter
Craig walked Brown as beginner
and Son went to third when Elliott
poled at second. Kowalski iuggled the
throw. managing to recover i'm time TO
get Elliott but Brown had already
checked in at the pay station Rieman
forced Hunter at second and Wells
grounded to HARRISON for the final
out This brought to a close the WIS.,
itors' scoring for the afternoon.
The locals lacked the punch neces-
sary to shove a runner over the pan
until the final frame when Stewart hit
into left field for one base and took
second while Maltby was throwing out
Fry at first base. Jordan counted the
third sacked with a double into cen
ter field. Jordan dying on second as
the best Smith could do was a Hy to
center with ellison watched the third
strike come down the middle of the
alley without taking the trouble to re.
move his gun from his shoulder.
And so ended a perfectly good base
ball game.
The scene shifts to Orlando for the
remainder of the week and it is cor
fidentally expected that the Highland
ers will cop at least two of the games.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-20
TENNIS
GOLF

The Wolfe howled and the Bull
dogs" growled, the combination be-
ing too much for the locals to over
come and Orlando COPIED the third
game of the present series. the score
being seven to one.
Opposed to Wolfe on the firing line
was Red" Craig. whose record prior
to his start this afternoon was three
out of four. Craig got in trouble in
the first frame when lie walked Malt
by. the first man to face him as the
walk developed into Il run. Wolfe had
the best of the argument all the dis
lance. keeping his hits well scattered
and not permitting a local to get be-
yond second base until the last frame.
when a single, a tielder's choice and
a double accounted for the lone High
lander marker. The Highlanders
managed to solve Wolfe's delivery for
at least one hit in every inning eX
cept the first two. when he retired
them in order. Elliott and Burke
made this possible by pulling fast
double play in the second inning.
Ragged fielding by the intield of the
locals materially aided the visitors in
their scoring for the afternoon, their
boobies being directly responsible for
four of the markers entered on the
Bulldogs" side of the ledger, Gibson
and Stewart being the chief offenders
with a brace of boobies e~ch.
The visitors started in to win a
baseball game in the first frame, when
Craig was unable to locate the rubber
and walked Maltby. Red" frightened
up, however, and famed both Burke
and Brown, however, Elliott made the
count one when he poled a long triple
in the general vicinity of the exit
gates in centerfeld Hunter hit to
Gibson for an easy out at first, and
Gibson booted the horsehide long
enough to permit Elliott to count and
Hunter to reach first base in safety.
Hunter became ventureSome and
Craig picked him off. the center field
err finally being chased down by Craig.
HARRISON and Gibson. Deciding that
the one run lead accumulated would
not be sufficient to insure the winning
of the game, the visitors proceeded to
annex another pair of markers in the
second frame. Rieman, a new fielder
making his initial start for the crew
of Burke, grounded to Stewart for the
first out. With the big one gone Craig
got generous and walked Wells. Stew
art juggled Taylor's bounder and all
hands were safe Wolfe came through
with a single to center and Wells
denied the pan with marker number
one. Maltby grounded to Stewart for
the second out, the runners moving
I'D a station. Burke cleaned house
with a double into left center, and the
count woc five IN nothing with the
visitors on the long end. Brown then
grounded to Gibson for the final out.
The support frightened UP at this
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-20
MOLLA MALLORY
SAILS FOR TEST
AT WIMBLEDON
Americas Woman Tenris Champ
Has Heart Set On Winning
Worlds Title

New York. April 20.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press Mrs. Molla Blur
stedt Mallory, American woman ten.
his champion. will seek the world S
championship on the courts of the
famous Wimbledon club in England
again this season. She sails on the
10th of May with her heart set on
the accomplishment of two tennis his
tory making feats--complete and con
vincing demonstration that she is SUI
perior to Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, the
French tennis star. and the winning
of the title of the worlds best woman
tennis player
There is no method OF ascertain
ing which of these two objects if a
preference must be made-that of
Mrs. Mallory will select but those
who know the record of her two pre-
vious failures at Wimbledon and who
noted her disappointment when Mile.
Lenglen became i'll and abruptly end
ed their match last year at Forest
Hills, N. Y, believe she will not be
content without both.
AS Mile. Lenglen has indicated her
intention to again compete for the
worlds tennis honors at Wimbledon
Mrs. Mallory may secure double sat
isfaction in one match.
Mrs. Mallory will sail with Miss
Edith Siguorney of Boston on the Re.
lance, reaching Plymouth three weeks
ahead of time for the Wimbledon
tournament, in time to participate in
the Queens club meet at Roehamptop
IN, Of
Mrs. Mallory has declined to be
quoted. but to her friends, those who
know her as a temperamental fireeat
er, has confided her earnestness in
these ambitions, emphasizing that she
plays because she loves the game and
hopes to demonstrate beyond dispute
her proficiency She will compete
as an individual presenting only her
self and not the United States lawn
tennis association.
Mrs. Mallory believes that tennis
unlike any other sports does not re-
quire those who are proficient i'm il
to train steadily. Consequently she
win not arrange a practice court for
"limbering up" while on the Reliance
but will depend upon her practice
matches after reaching England for
rounding into perfect form. She now
believes herself TO be in perfect ply
steal condition. Those acquainted
with Mrs. Mallory's dinner parties
and her household. including Mr.. Nal
lory, who is a broker. seldom hear
her speak of tennis. After return.
ing from a visit to her home in Nor.
way last year Mrs. Mallory told in
quisitors the only mention Of her
rrowess that her family made, was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-20

we see that you were beaten. You
must be a punk player"
She has never taken a lesson and
those who have importuned her to
teach them have learned that she
can not teach At least she tells
them she cannot and she declines.
She refrains from advising others of
the players, novices or experts, and
apparently takes very small interest
in their various feats and methods
lof performing.
II is known that she appraises her
own success very low deeming it the
poorest part of her game, but she has
every confidence in her dazzling
"hoot-shOoting" returns and volleys.
She has not attempted to improve
her game this winter, indulging in
comparatively small numbers of in
door contests with friends who are
not rated as extremely fine players.
Mrs. Mallory scorns her position
as an athletic leader, refuses to moral
ize on the benefits of the game or
on attaching a woman's viewpoint
to it. Her only comment is:
81 play it because ] like it." She
does not deny that the one impelling
reason for heN entering this years
tournament is the fear of it being
said that she feared another test with
Mile. Lenglen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-20
TWO URBANS, FABER
And SHOCKER, MEET
In PITCHING DUEL
Cold Weather Is Hard On Pitchers
At This Time

New York, April 2O.-Eight major
league cities had their opening games
of the baseball season today-Brook-
lyn. Chicago, Pittsburgh and Boston
in the national league and New York
st. Louis and Detroit and Philadel-
phia in the American league.
American league followers of New
York were preparing to give the yam
KEGS a hearty welcome to the Polo
Grounds and the Yanks arranged to
celebrate their home coming by rails
ing the championship pennant they
won last autumn the first ever won
by New York league club. The
Giants were hopeful of fair skies IN
their tilt with Wilburt Robinson
Dodgers in Brooklyn.
Manager Kid Gleason took his Chi
cago White Sox to st. Louis for
the opening game seeking revenge
for three straight defeats at the
hands of the Browns. The two Ur-
bans were due to handle the pitch
ing burdens, Faber for Chicago and
Shocker for st. Louis.
Detroit with rain or snow was the
the forecast greeting Ty Cobbs Tigers
when they returned to Detroit to
open with the Cleveland Indians af'
ter five straight defeats. The wealth
er and the standing of their team
appeared not to have dampened the
enthusiasm OF Detroit fans, however
and days ago. all seats were sold. a
line began TO form at Navin field
early i'm the day and Ty Cobb injured
in the South several weeks ago, prom
ised TO get into the game. Ehmke
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-20
FOOTBALL
BASEBALL
BOXING
looked upon as the ,

and Bagby were looked upon as the
hurlers.
Thousands of fans wearing over
coats prepared to journey to Forbes
field to see the Pittsburgh Pirates
and the st. Louis Cardinals pry open
the season at Pittsburgh. A cold
wind swept the city. Wilbur Coop
err and Lefty Sherdel, port siders,
were scheduled to perform on the
mound.
A special train of Red rooters left
Chicago to see the Moran outfit en-
gage the Chicago Nationals. Presi-
dent Hermann of the Reds was in
charge of the party. Despite cold
weather President Veeck of the Cubs
said indications pointed to q record
breaking opening day attendance
Grover Cleveland Alexander and Ep
pa Rixley were the opposing pitchers