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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-15

An automobile but Z feet long and
capable of doing 100 miles an hour ~
said TO be the smallest practicable ons
known.
tains 200 pounds of salt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
JUNEAU W0MAN'S
CLUB DANCE HAS
DRAWN INTEREST
Benefit Dance to Be Given
May 70 Arouses Interest
Committees Appointed

The announcement that the Jul
neau Woman's Club will give a dance
May 26 at A. B. Hall. for the benefit
of the Children's Fairgrounds, has
brought out the pleasing fact that
everyone, big and little, is interested
md wish to help" said Mrs. Jose
phine G.. Valentine, president of the
club, today.
CAS- soon as the public school
grounds are in shape for it, the
equipment from the corner of Fifth
and Gold Streets will be placed there
and several new features added. The
children of the grades are very en-
thusiastic and already have sent in
$S.15 in response to Mrs Kaser's in
vitation for their assistance
Several innovations will be intro
duced in connection with the dance
to be given May 26, one of which
will be the serving of a supper in
the Strand" opposite the Hotel
lynda. This feature will be in
charge of Mrs. C. J. Skuse and Mrs.
L. Norton.
Committees appointed to take
charge of the arrangements for the
dance are:
Hall and music-Mrs. r. II. Kaser
and Mrs. c. w. Cheatham.
Decorations-Mr j. b. BernhOffer.
Punch-Mrs. l.. l.. Harding and
Mrs NJ Drake.
Candy-Mrs. Jack Wilson.
Flowers-Mrs NJ Hudson and Mrs
w. Bond
Publicity and tickets Mrs. j. G.
Valentine.
Floor-Messrs. Nilsson Stepp,
VIM, Walstedt, Lavenick, C. Il.
Jones and E. A. Coffin
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

Alaska Gastineau Mining Company
who has been in the hospital Tor sew
eral weeks, will be leaving Tor the
South on the Princes Mary,
II. Tracy, from Douglas, entered
the hospital May ! to undergo treat
ment for his eyes
Pete Crorovich who received slight
injuries recently, is ri the hospltai
for treatment.
Titus Dimidoff entered the hos
pital on May for medical atten-
ton.
Matt Dregor, who injured his eyes
recently, is at the hospital for treat
ment.
John Niemi, who was very i'll with
pneumonia, is recovering.
J. Scanlon is now able to go
around on crutches
II. Halverson, who underwent a
minor operation. will leave the hos
ptal in a short time.
B. Leeds, who entered the hospital
On May 2, will leave for his home in
Petersburg on the next boat.
Miss Effie Custavson entered the
hospital this morning 10 undergo a
slight operation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
NOME Raj. ROAD
DEAL 0CKED;
OFFER REFUSED
Unless Negotiations Are Re
newed Property to Re-
main Privately Owned.

Unless fresh negotiations arc in
i1iatcl by either the Alaska Road
Commission or the Pioneer Mining
Company, the Seward Peninsula Rail-
road, at Nome, will not be purchased
by the Territory, according to
;tatement made today by Secretary
Karl Theile Of the Territorial Road
Commission. The Territorial Board,
he said, has received and approved
The recommendation to purchase the
road for $4,000 and the Pioneer
Mining Company had rejected that
offer.
AS far as the Territorial Board is
concerned that ends the matter, said
Mr. Theie. Under the terms of the
aw authorizing the purchase of the
"oad the Board can go no further.
This, of course, he added, does not
neon that there is no possibility of
buying the properly Negotiations
may be removed between the Alaska
Road Commission and the Pioneer
Mining Company which might result
in the former submitting additional
recommendations to the Territorial
Board, which could then go ahead I'M
'er the law to either approve or
reject the new proposition.
The authorization for the purchase
If the railroad is contained in Chap
'er 80, Session Laws of Alaska. 1921.
Under it the Alaska Road Commits
sion is authorized to purchase the
road with the consent of the Terri
forial Board at a cost not to exceed
$50 900 and with the express under
standing that the road should be put
in shape and maintained solely by
the Alaska Road Commission. An
agreement in writing accepting the
latter condition has been furnished
he Territory by the Alaska Road
Commission. The latter also investi-
gated the property and recommended
its purchase for 100000 Mr. Theile
said that an offer of that amount was
turned down by the Pioneer Mining
Company, which claims to be the
owner of the railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
MOTHERS DAY
OBSERVED OVER
U. S. TOMORROW
Tribute Will Be Paid to Moth
ers-American Legion Aux
iliary to Observe Day.

Mothers Day, tomorrow, May IA,
will be observed throughout the
United States as a day set aside to
the mothers of this country.
Throughout the United States the
day will be observed nationally as
well as locally by every one of the
$500 units Of the American Legion
Auxiliary. They are assisted by the
1000 posts of the American Legion.
The National effort at observance
will be symbolized by an impressive
ceremony over the body of the I'm
known Soldier in the National
Cemetery at Arlington, Va. Tribute
will be paid to the Unknown Mother
of this soldier, who was buried with
distinctive honors last Armistice
Day.
The local American Legion Aux
iliary was not able to arrange for
a special observance of the Day to-
morrow, according to a statement
made today by Mrs Bell Simpson,
President.
The local churches will hold spec
iGl services tomorrow morning as a
tribute to the mothers throughout
the world. Every person in Juneau
is urged to attend service
Mothers Day was originated by
Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, as
day to be set aside for special
tribute to Mother" 1t is the GUS
tom that every individual bestow
special attention to his mother and
if away from home to write letter
or send a wire. If the mother is not
living the Day is spent in quiet
tribute to the loved one. mark OF
tribute is the wearing of a flower.
red if the mother is living and white
if she is dead
Presbyterian Services
There will be special Mothers
Day program at the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning. DR..
Bruce will preach from the theme
THE Wages of Mother" Mr.. George
Oswell will sing a solo entitled
little Mother o. Nine by Bur
leigh.
Every woman in Juneau should be
present at the service that especially
commentaries the faith and trust
of the mothers of our land" said DR..
Bruce. Every man should assist in
rendering the honor due to the great
est person that has ever loved his
own mother Few special days have
so swept the land with such uni
versal response as the day when we
think of her who has given us about
all we have ever had or will hope to
possess. If every person in Juneau
has not already written a letter to
his mother, he should do so. if she
be living, and If not, try to do some
kind deed in her memory, and for
the love she has given"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
DIVORCE GIVEN
MRS. VALENTINE;
$500 AL|M0Ny
Cross Complaint Dismissed by
Judge Reed Session Is
About Finished.

A decree of divorce was granted
Mrs Josephine G. Cook Valentine
from Emery Valentine by Judge T. NJ
Reed in a decision handed down in
the U. s. District Court this morning
Judge Reed also allowed Mrs. Valen
tine alimony in the sum of $500
to be paid in monthly installments OF
sl25 and awarded her certain mining
claims, and ordered satisfied mort
gage on her Juneau home place and
some Douglas property held by the
defendant.
The action was begun in the Dis
trict Court in October, 1915, by Mrs.
Valentine in which she asked for a
decree of divorce and $4,000 ali
mony. Some two years later a cross
complaint was filed by Mr.. Valentine
This was dismissed in Judge Reeds
decision today.
Mecca Case Argued
A general demurrer to the abate-
ment complaint filed several weeks
ago for closing the Mecca, alleging
1t to be a nuisance, was argued be
fore Judge Reed this morning, at the
same time arguments were made on
motion for a verdict on the plead
ings. BY the abatement proceedings
brought under the National Prohi0l-
ton Act, the Government seeks to
close the Mecca for year. Judge
Reed took both the demurrer and
motion for a judgment under advise
ment until Monday.
Tentative Calendar Set
A tentative trial calendar was ar
ranged this morning for the schedule
of cases to be taken up when the
court returns from Ketchikan. In
cluded on it are both criminal and
civil cases. The first case to be
heard will be the U. S. VS.. w. c. Nc
Mayburn, to be followed immediate
ly by the trial against ]. w. Kirk
land Both OF these are perjury
cases based on indictments returned
by the late Federal grand jury. The
damage suit of Mary Koski against
the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com
pany and several damage suits grow
ing out of the Gold Creek flood were
also included on the calendar.
Recess Next Monday
Judge Reed announced today that
on Monday the court would adjourn
until June IA, the jury being ex-
cused until June 10. Judge Reed and
other court officials will leave Mon
day on the steamer jefferson for
Ketchikan to open short term
there Those in the court party
will include Judge Reed, U. S. At
torney A. G. Shoup, H. d. Stabler,
Assistant u. s. Attorney; G. w,
Folta, Walter B. King and Mrs. We
META Pugh, Deputy Clerks; N. o.
Hardy, Deputy Marshal, and Mrs. l..
s. Botsford, Clerk in the L. S. A
torney's office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
TWO TAXES ARE
ATTACKED;CASE
IN CALIFORNIA
Alien Fisherman Tax and
School Tax Assailed by
California Fisherman.
Continued From Page One.D

shall mean to inclde all persons en-
ployed on a boat engaged in fishing. 80
The complaint charges that the
deduction of the money to cover both
taxes constituted the taking of prop
erty without the due process of Inv.
1t declares that the alien fisherman
tax should be held invalid because
1.-THE said license tax gave to fisher
men residents CT the Territory of Al
aska a privilege. also an immunity
not given to thief citizens of other
States of the United States of Amer
lea and was, and is in violation Of
the Organic Act of the Territory of
Alaska, in that it gave to fishermen
resident of the Territory of Alaska
a special and a special i'm
munity and it also levied
specfal assessment on non-rcs dent
fishermen"
School Poll Tax Tested
On two different occasions the
validity of the school poll tax has
been attacked and sustained in both
the District Courts and the Circuit
Court of Appeals. On the last Occa-
sion, after the decision of the lower
tribunal had been upheld by the APP
pellate court, an application WAS
made for a writ of certiorari by the
plaintiff in an effort to carry the
matter to the Supreme Court of the
United States. This application, how
ever was denied. 1t is not believed
that the school tax will be disturbed
in the present action.
Territory to Appear
Attorney General John Rustgard
said today that the Territory was
giving attention to the matter. If
it should become necessary, he said,
counsel would appear in the Cali
fornia courts to defend the suit
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
JUNEAU -S|TKA
TRIP ASSURED
BY TOTEM TOURS
Mr.. Quigley Makes Satisfact-
DRY Arrangements with
Juneau Association.

Satisfactory arrangements have
been made with the Juneau CONNER
cial Association and Totem Tours
will establish the Seattle-Juneau-Sitka
tour to begin early in the season.
said F. d. Quigley. manager. today.
Mr.. Quigley met with the executives
of the Association yesterday to make
definite plans for establishing the
tours.
Two Weeks Trip
Totem Tours will arrange to
bring the tourists to Juneau on a
trip OF two weeks from Seattle" said
Mr.. Quigley. when the members of
each tour arrive here they will be
taken in charge by the Juneau Com
mercial Association. w. s. Pullen
of the juneau Ferry & Navigation
Company has agreed to put the boat
Alma on the Juneau-Sitka run. The
tourists will remain over night at
Sitka and will spend four days and
possibly more at Juneau. Trips to
interesting spots in this vicinity and
entertainment will be provided by
the Association.
Publish Pamphlet
when return to Seattle next
week | will Immediately begin ar
rangements for the publication of a
short history and description of Sitka
and Juneau. 1t is my idea at the
present time to especially emphasize
the historical facts OF the early
Sitka. IL has been suggested to me
that a Juneau resident prepare the
material for the publication and it is
my desire to make this arrange
ment"
Association Pleased
1.-The Juneau Commercial Associa'
ton is heartily in accord with Mr.
Quigley's plan for establishing
Seattle Juneau-Sitka tour" said AL
lem S1sttuck. president of the AS
Isolation. 1T has been our object
for the past two years to attract
tourists to JuneBu for a stay of sew
ED ! dsya y Mr. Quigley's plan fol
ofyanizfngA regular tours is without
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
HOSPITAL NOTES
Dawes Hospital

Mrs. Arthur Human underwent an
ing. Her condition is reported ia
vorable.
Louis Olson of Wrangell is in the
hospital suffering with neuritis Of
the left eye. He is much improved
and will be able to leave soon for
his home
Mrs. M. Cooday, who has been in
the hospital for week for medical
treatment, left today for her home
Mrs Carl Swanson of Petersburg
is in the hospital for medical treat
ment.
Jack Egan is improving slowly
from an attack of heart trouble.
Paul Vincent, who has been in
the hospital for several weeks, is i'm
proving slowly.
ST. AIMS Hospital
Mrs. A. Martin from Douglas en-
tered the hospital yesterday to I'M
dergo a minor operation She will
go home in a few days.
Miss NJ earn came to the hospital
yesterday for a few days rest.
Mrs. S. Hile is improving slowly.
Mrs. G. l.. Hawley, who entered
the hospital last Saturday with a
severe cold, left for her home on
Wednesday.
Bert Watt, driver for Femmer's
Transfer, was taken to the hospital
yesterday with severe attack of
pneumonia.
Lee Atkinson, accountant of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
TONY RUZICH ARRESTED
ON INSANITY CHARGE

Tony Ruzfch, formerly employed
in a local barger shop, was arrested
this morning on a complaint charg-
ing insanity. The complaint was
flied by Mrs j. w. Kirkland.
He is confined in the local Fed
eral Jail A hearing will be held
before U. S. Commissioner V. A.
Paine next Monday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
SUPERINTENDENT FOR
P. A. F. in ALASKA
is ON PRINCESS MARY

II. Simonds, Alaska superintendent
for the Pacific American Fisheries,
will arrive here tonight on the steam
ship Princess Mary. Mr.. Simonds
succeeds A. w Shells. He will visit
all company canneries in Southeast
ern Alaska and to the Westward to
Port Moller on the Aleutian Pc
ninsula.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
SMALL BLAZE IN OFFICE
OF STROLLER'S WEEKLY

A small blaze, caused by the
burning of tar paper in the stove at
the Strollers Weekly newspaper
plant at o'clock this morning was
quickly extinguished by the Juneau
Fire Department The plant was not
damaged
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

four persons were admitted to citi-
zenship in the United States. Those
admitted were Mike Pusich, well
known resident of Douglas. who was
a native of Austria; Emil Samuelson.
of Juneau, born in Norway; II. A.
Hanson, juneau, a native of Denmark,
and Oscar Hoedl, Juneau, a native
of Austria
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
Prince of Wales Is
Given Bif Over Eye

MANILA, May 13-The Prince OF
Wales, who arrived here this morn
ing, was slightly injured during a
polo game this afternoon. A player
NIT ball a glancing blow, striking
the Prince over the eyebrow, cutting
cash an inch and half long. The
INJURY is not serious, but he was un-
able to attend the dinner in his
honor given by Governor General
Leonard Woods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
BAILEY HERE.

f. II. Bailey, superintendent OF
the Hoonah Packing Company can
merry at Hoonah, arrived here this
morning on the cannery tender Con-
cord Mr.. Bailey is here to meet
II. Simonds, Alaska superintendent
for the Pacific American Fisheries,
who will arrive here tonight on the
Princess Mary
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
German Ambassador
Arrives in America

NEW YORK, May 13-Dr. Otto
Ludwig Wiedfelt, first German Am
bassador to the United States since
the war, arrived here this after
noon. A delegation of city officials
extended welcome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
Former Governor Cox
Declines Candidacy

DAYTON. May 13-Former Cover
nor Cox today declined an invita-
ton of the Political Club to enter
the race for governor, declaring it
would be "sngularly ungracious to a
gentleman who had already given
much time to candidates."
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
CALL FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals Will be received
at the office of the undersigned for
painting the exterior of the City
Hall.
Specifications may be obtained
upon application to the City Clerk.
All proposals must be submitted
on or before five O'Clock P. NJ May
nth. 1922.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. A. Z. GURR,
City Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

doubt the most feasible plan for
handling tourist trade.
The Association has not had time
to make definite arrangements for
side trips in the vicinity of Juneau
and the entertainments for the tour
lists but will begin at once to plan
for the tours"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
MRS. HALL HERE TONIGHT

Mrs. 0. H. Hall, wife Of the de-
signing engineer for the Alaska Road
Commission. will arrive here tonight
Oh the steamship Princess Mary. Mr..
Hall will make her home here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
Jack Dempsey Given Big
Send-of; Enroute to U. S,

SOUTHAMPTON, May 13.-Many
notables bid farewell to Jack Demp-
sey this afternoon when he sailed
for his home in the United States,
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
LIE THE SUN SHINES

Tomorrow, why not go to Menden-
hall Glacier and AUX Lake. Car
leaves the Gastineau Hotel tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock Let's go. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
ON BUSINESS TRIP.

Lou Williams, outside manager for
the Alaska Consolidated Fisheries
cannery at Tenakee, arrived here
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

this morning on the tender Francis
E. Mr.. William is here on bust
ness trip
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

Advertising is IL make known,
and every column OF advertising has
some valuable news TO make known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
FOUR MADE CITIZENS

In a naturalization session in the
u. S. District Court this morning,
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13
THE BEST SPRING TONIC
Beef, Iron and Wine

This admirable preparation, so
successfully used for years, has
now become almost a necessity to
that class of people who require
a mild but efficient tonic. 1t
combines the virtues of fresh
beef, sherry wine and iron. 1t
strengthens but does not consti-
pate. It's use in convelescence,
dnemid, dyspepsia, loss of appe-
tite, nervousness and as a general
tonic is known and recommended
everywhere.
We have just received a fresh
supply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

Transfer work, coal. kindling, l.
VI. Ritter, Phone 292. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

For engraved or printed calling
cards ace The Empire. Phone 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-13

Old papers Tor sale HI The Empire
The evening world., 1922-02-24
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The Jasper news., 1922-02-16
rm MAD ABOUT You!"

Synopsis Field. twenty
eight years old. and beautiful, Is
the social secretary of the flirta-
tious Mrs. Isabel Carter. al
"Crownlands," Richard Carter's
home. and governess of seventeen
year old Nina Carter. ward tWen-
ty-four years old and impression
able, fancies himself In love win
his mothers attractive secretary
Mrs. Carter's latest affair" is with
young Anthony Pope. and the
youth is taking It very eeriously'
Presiding over the teacups TINS
summer afternoon, Harriet Is pro-
foundly disturbed by the arrival OF
a visitor. Royal .Blondin. Next
day, at tea party In the CITY,
Blondin makes himself agreeable
TO Nina, and leaves q deep impress
sion on the unsophisticated girl.
Harriet's agitation over the appear
ence OF Blondin at "Crownlands
Is explained by the fact that he
had been a disturbing element In
her life ten years before, and ehe
fears him. The man is an avowcu
adventurer, living on the Bullioiiity
of the idle rich. He frankly an
nounces to Harriet his intention OF
marrying Nina, who. as the daugh-
ter of the wealthy Richard Carter,
Is a highly desirable ''catch," and
urges her TO aid him. She is In
a sense IN his power. and after
pleading with him to abandon his
scheme agrees TO follow a policy
OF neutrality. Knowing the tender
feeling she has inspired In Ward
Carter. Harriet is tempted TO mar
~ him for the position and wealth
he can give her. though realizing
she does not love him. Biondin has
ingrauated himself with Madame
Carter, Richards mother. and she
10 whole-heartedly In favor Of hts
marriage with Nina.
The Jasper news., 1922-02-16

tomorrow night found Mrs. Carter's
message at Eve. twenty-four hours
earlier than she expected me TO. VIII
lIams may be mlstaken. OF course he
hnlshed. with a glance at the detec.
tive.
'Not .ikclyl'' said Williams. with a
modest shruE.
* However. even II he is right Rich
ard resumed, .'the chances are that
they are still there. and II they nre. I
will bring my wife back with me to-
night. Meanwhile, leave the house in
your care. Miss Field I needn't tell
you that my mother and Nina must be
kept absolutely ignorant Of what we
suspect. You'll know what to tell them.
In cnse ] should be longer away. IL
our calculations are wrong. there's no
telling where j may follow Mrs. Carter.
| leave this end Of things to you |"
I'm sorrler than | can soy" she
said. huslsily.
Il know you nrei It's" Richard
passed his hand over his forehead
Its utter madness. Of course. But.
please God, we can Keep II all hushed
up. She has GermnIne With her: Han
sen can trust. We're of now, Miss
Field. I'll keep you Informed II can"
Harriet went back to the drawing
room with her heart big with pride.
He had mentioned Hansen and Ger
maine. but he knew that he could trus,
herl The event was sensational
enough. But back Of the excitement
lay the Joy Of being needed and being
trusted.