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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
Hatpin Is Used in Hold-Up
One Bandits New Weapon

Approaching Miss Morengo, the
woman bandit inquired. in a quiet
voice, whether the manager would
prefer to turn over the days receipts
without protest or be jabbed with
hatpin.
Miss Morengo refused to surrender
the cash and the woman hnged at
her, sending the hatpin through her
upper right arm. Miss Morengo faint
ed and the robber emptied the cash
drawer and escaped.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
COL, COTWAlS CLOSES THEATRES
IN WASHINGTON, D. c.; NOT SAFE
FOR PUBLIC; INSPECTION IS MADE
(SneciaI t. The Empire.l

c., 20-Col officer OF
public buildings
their safety closed all
o'clock Saturday
National Pois Columbia and four large
motto houses
the National
Riggs Col John G.
forced home
there being othe
Colonel GowaIs resulted from the inspection
buildings
probably
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20

Investigation. it is asserted. has
shown great quantities OF moolshine
mash is coming from many sewers
emptying into the Ohio River. Fer
mented raisins. cracked corn. primes
and grains Of various sorts are
strewn along the river banks. in a
few places inches deep. il is declared.
That this mash contains certain
amount of alcohol when d1mped into
he sewer ard this alcohol uera,ea'es
'her water OF the Ohio nrcven'.ng i.
freezing. is the belief OF chemists
here.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. 20.-A
well-dressed woman automobile ban
dit. wearing large diamond ring and
using a hatpin as her only weapon.
held up Florence Morengo, manager
of a chain grocery company branch
store. late Saturday. and robbed her
OF 500 The two women were alone
In the store when the holdup took
place. The robber escaped in an au-
tomobile. which she had parked out
side with the motor running.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20

AMENDMENT
TOO DRASTIC
Methodist Bishop Takes Stand
on Prohibition and
Volstead Law.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. 20.--Bishop
Thoas Gailor, President of the Ma
tional Council of the Episcopal
Church, in an address here today
declared he believed the eighteenth
amendment was "a mistake"
Bishop Gailor also said he believ-
ed in a modification of the Volsteed
act.
Il am in favor of morality and
personally observe the Volstead
aw," said Bishop Gailor, but !
'ppcse putting sumptuary laws of so
drastic a character in the ccnstitu-
Jon of the United States
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
ANOTHER MOVE
TAYLOR MURDER
CASE IS MADE
Search for Taxicab Driver Is
Made-May Be Able to
Explain Things.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. pa
search for taxicab driver who dis
appeared from his home here about
the time william ID. Taylor, movie
director, was murdered, is the out
standing feature in today's police in
vestigation of the case.
The taxicab driver had taken Tay'
lor home on several occasions and it
is believed he might have visited the
director on the night he was slain.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
VALET BEING QUIZzED.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 90
Late this afternoon the police again
Intercepted Henri Peavey, Taylor's
negro valet following reports Peavey
In remarks, named an actress as the
slayer of the movie director.
According to the authorities the
actress named by Peavey has not
before been implicated in the case
The authorities place little credence
in the report but Peavey is being
questioned closely just the same.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
FRENCH DISSATISFIED

PARIS, Feb. 20.-The delegates OF
France to the Washington Arms Con-
ference have reached here and the
members are giving the impression
they are dissatisfied with the results
OF their mission Apparently there
IS a feeling their visit to Washing
ton has created a regretable misun-
derstanding concerning France IN
some circles in America
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS

{ WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Cha,r.
man NJ. Clyde Kelly. of the sub
committee of the House approprla-
tons committee, declared today that
Congress will not spend one 'Nllar
for the upkeep next year OF old var
ships unable to contribute to ma
t.onal defense
Representative Kelly intimated n,
navy appropriation will be reduced
70 5000, 600. 900
Secretary of the Navy DENLY has
asked for an appropriation of $500.
0G00 900.
SOLDIERS BONUS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The ma
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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
Peggy Marsh
Will Return
To Footlights

NEW YORK. Feb. 90 --ppy"v
Marsh, former sweetheart OF the late
Henry Field, of Chicago. announced
today she had decided to go back -
the stage rather than accept s4.ta0
annuity offered her by Marshall Fic
in exchange for Punishment for five
years from New York.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
American Girl,
Is, to Wed
Man Aged 48

CHICAGO, Feb. Harold F.
Mccormick, president of the In
ternationa1 Harvester Company.
today formally announced the
engagement of his daugh er,
Mathilde. aged IS years. to Max
Osser, aged 4s years. proprietor
OF a riding academy in Berne,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
Russian Food
And Fuel Situation
Most Acute

MOSCOW. Feb. 20.-Stopping Of
all passenger traffic for two weeks
in order to concentrate rolling stock
for food shipments into the famine
districts has been recommended bv
the Central Famine Relief committee.
Food and fuel shortage is said to
be daily becoming more acute
throughout virtually all Russia.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
ROUGH GOING
IS PREDICTED
FOR TREATIES
Controversies Are Developing
In Foreign Relations
Committee Now.
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS
ARE TO BE CUT DOWN
Soldiers Bonus Problem Is
Again Put Back to
Special Committee.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Despite
the pressure OF both Republican and
Democratic Senate leaders, prompt
action on controversies developing in
the foreign relations committee may
lead to long committee discussions OF
the arms conferences treaties before
brought to the Senate for ratifica-
ton.
SO far there is no evidence the
closely knit anti-treaty bloc" has
attained any results.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
Kidnapped Irish Football
Players Ordered Released

BELFAST, Feb. 20-The members
of the football team CT the Irish Re
publican Army recently captured at
Dromore, have been ordered released
lby Vicernv Michael Collins. head OF
the provisional government. He has
been given assurance of the release
of additional kidnapped Loyalists.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
sENATE,s REoLEsr DENIED

! = WASHINGTON. Feb 20.---Presi-
dent Harding, replying to the request
made in the Hitchcock resolution
asking for information relative to
negotiations OF the four-power Pa
cific treaty, stated it Is impossible
% furnish this because most of the
negotiations were conducted withou.
maintaining record.
President Harding declared there
was mo concealed undertakings and
no secret exchange OF notes."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
Retail Food
Prices Show
Decrease

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The
retail price of food index main
tanned by the Department of
Labor on reports from communi-
ties throughout the country
showed a decrease of 5 per cent
in January as compared with
December.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
Protestant Churches
Combat Unemployment

I NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Protestan
churches have united to combat the
unemployment situation and have
opened a bureau where all appli-
cants may secure work.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
Former Governor of
Colorado Died Today

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 20.-Former
United States Senator John F. Sha-
froth. twice Governor of Colorado.
died late this afternoon. He was
67 years OF age.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
JAMES CALEN ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY FOR DELEGATE TO
CONGRESS- ON C. 0.P. TICKET
Especial TO The Enpire.)

cORDoVA GaIen
Delegate Alaska the Republican Ticket
Montana
f9c0
He to
n
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
IMMIGRATION
ACT CONTINUES
FOR z MONTHS
Recommendation Is Made for
Strict Observance
Two. Take Issue.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Feb.
20.-Late this afternoon the House
ing until June 80. next year, the 3
per cent immigration restriction law.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
AIR LIQUOR RAID MADE.

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. pa prohibit
ton squadron Of airplanes swooped
down and seized the British schoon-
er Annabella off Jew Fish Creek
this afternoon The schooner had a
earge ef 1890 cases of wlfiskoy
board is the announcement made
lere today.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
VANDALISM IS
BEING WORKED
ON GOVERNMENT
Senator LaFollette Nj k e S
Sensational Public Speech
in Washington.
CLAIMS GOVERNMENT
IS BEING CONTROLLED
Non-P Partisan Political Party
Is Being Agitated at
Convention.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-United
States Senator Robert LaFollette, OF
"a sconsin, declared INA public ad-
O. SIS last night that the twin pill
IL of the American nation, free
CON and independence, were being
battered down by vandals of priv
ilege and monopoly who have Sc
cpred control of every branch of the
government. These vandals are us
ng the great powers both in do
nestle and foreign policy to protect
md extend their enormous wealth.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-20
FOR NEW POLITICAL PARTY.

Npi'ANo, ILL.,, GU. CIV hiram
II Johnston, President of the In
tcrnational Association of Machin-
! is addressing a conference today OF
ore than 100 labor and farm move
ent leaders, urged program of
non-partisan political action which
will result in retiring from public
life servants of plutocracy priv
ilege'
Johnston and other delegates at
the conference expressed the hope a
new political party will be organ
ized
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
NEW ISSUE

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Conpana aresH
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

Outlay n 1to,ooo.o 900 IN twenty
three states Proposed

Wssaingtsn, July 10.-A program Of
nationei forest highway construction
nyoyng @ sn !. outl: ..p q sppf0,%S:seIg p ,a.S.
twenty three States has been approved
gserstary W:ss':, ,d The ,bs prGsr.m 'cr..
highway fund provided By the Federal
IN addition to the major road prof.
ects. about 50, ,OOO, 900 will be .ex.
pended By the Forest Service on minor
roads and trails required primarily for
the protection and administration OF
the national forests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Man Killed BY erslshs Train

Fifteen minutes after his arms and
one leg had been cut OF by q freight
train yesterday morning, George Parks,
7H North Thirty. eighth street, died
in the Presbyterian Hospital. Parks,
who was employed in the roundhouse Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Cir.
ard avenue railroad bridge, was walking
along the tracks near Girard avenue
when the freight train ran him down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

Discusses Near. .gass eltustlen win
French peoenDer M

Paris, July 10.--Tor two hours yes.
terday Premier Poincare and Foreign
Minister Schanser Of italy conferred at
the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs discuss.
lion, Tsnsier and nd several other Euro. Euro.
pean questions.
When seen after the meeting, Signor
Schanser refused to talk about what
had transpired. but II was learned from
reliable source that NJ. Poincare i'm.
pressed upon his visitor the necessity
Of IN early settlement Of the Near East
question. It IL reported also that Sisnor
Schan.er asked for a postponement Of
problem from July to August, and that
the German situation was the subject
Of attention.
sisnor schanser returned to Rome
last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
SUMS ARMS BASE WRECKED
pspossd Canton President Reported
Lsav,ne Tor henekons :

Canton, July 10. = 6hellhre from
fort controlled By General Chen Chung
Ming, the United China leader, yester.
day destroyed the munitions base Of
DR.. Sun Yat.Sen, the deposed Presi.
dent Of the Canton Government. and
with three cruisers, had departed down
the river toward HonSkonG.
A number Of Casualties accompanied
the destruction Of Suns munitions fac.
tory, which was situated near Whsm.
poa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
Halsey, Stuart & Co.
Incorporated
Lehman Brothers
Nsu., ksus
y

:::: Fl; : ] Il @ ] s $ $ | &c; G;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
F0HEI0N BONDs
Reserve eanks' Discount Rates
Official srediscount rates at tho twelve FED.
'ral Reserve Banks are ~ follows:
Liverpool Cotton

IiyeFpesl. July io.-There was a GOOD
Sor middiins q is: asa: the sales were fo'oese
which 400 bales. were xmsricsn. Futures
were quiet n the early Dealings. Spot
good middiins, 80. $50: fully middiins. iS.sod:
middling. 18.45d: low middling. $4,000: good
ordinary. 12.16d. and ordinary. 11.85d.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-09
Good
Morning
Judge
By Rudolph Perkins.

One evening bunch of hand
picked policemen visited the home
of Rose DeCosta. They looked
around a while and went out with
cut q word.
Naturally Rose and the other &C.
'upants. were shocked No one
seemed able to account for the
yisit Everybody wondered who
sent them
When Jesse Briscoe came to the
house to visit his lady friend. he
vas accused OF being responsible
or the invasion of bluecoats. He
tented IL.
Then he accused Rose. The pair
rad an argument. Rose said, and
he first thing she know she was
mtside lying on the sidewalk un-
conscious. Jesse had planted a
rick on the side OF her head, she
charged.
One Of the witnesses said that
esse tried to throw a lighted lamp
Il the girl. but someone grabbed
Z.
Jesse denied that he ever struck
lose He explained her injuries
" stating that she had bad a scrap
9th someone else and got sore at
i'm when he interfered.
Judge Harrison refused to. believe
gim and sent him down for sixty
sys.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-09
M EMORY TESTS
Con Ye4 Anssrer These'

farms in the United States, and
what is the total number in ILL.,
nois? In the United States there
are S,44s.ssS farms, and in Illinois
there are e3T153.
Z. How is twilight caused? By
the reflection of sunlight from the
higher parts of the atmosphere,
which are stlll illuminated after the
sun has become invisible from or
binary heights.
= s. How keen are a birds eyes?
Birds are believed to have eyes at
least 100 times as keen as those OF
human beings. They are usually
telescope. as well, and enable the
bird to infinitely examine tn.
ground while flying high in the air.
9. What is the usual order In
which a bridal party walks to the
altar. in the case of a church we'd
ding? After the minister has en-
tered. the bridegroom and bestoman
walk in, from a small door near the
chancel and take their places at
the ,right,pf the chancel. steps. Then
the bridal party walks up the aisle
in the following order: The ushers.
tive by two; then the bridesmaids
In couples;. they are followed by
the maid Of honor, and lastly the
bride ,enters on her fathers arm.
40. The date of what national
holiday is named annually by the
President? THANKSGIVING Day.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-09

those Of a jealous nature; low
minded: deceitful. = 'a.' T.
Large eyes in a small face indi;
cate. curiosity. s s-.... =. -
Eyes, close together near the
bridge of the nose indicate stingi-
ness and unworthiness *r- :
A shifting eve, denotes dishon-
esty.
Soft. langufd eyes show a voIup-
tuous nature. 80.
Never make confidant OF one
whe keeps his eyes almost closed:
half shut eyes. show shrewdness
and a lack of sincerity,
A squinty eye is-a penurious but
honest eye. .....s-s e. - 4.
ceitful. -.
Pop eyed persons, are good ma
tured EsF >.
II ones eyes differ in expression
or color il indicates "a double mind.
Eyes which have an inquisitive
expression and then. when address
ing person, an exceedingly kind
expression. are not to be trusted.
II your. right eye keeps twitching
II meansgoed news; your left, mis-
fortune. II both ,twitch at the same
time you will hear from a long
lost friend. ~
II you take a cinder. out, OF a
woman's eye you will gain the next
thing you set your heart on; no
such good luck follows taking II
out OF a mans eye G--'-s.--t Z.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-09
HOROSCOPE.
MONDAY. JANUARY D, 1922.

This should be a lucky day, ac-
cording to astrolcgy, for Uranus
and Venus rule in friendly power.
Saturn. and Neptune are slightly
adverse.
During this sway entertainments
that bring together persons of in
tellect and parties that appeal to
the lighter side of human nature
should be especially successful.
Balls and receptions this evening
should be marked by enthusia SIN
tfat promotes real enjoyment.
1t is happy wedding day, max
Ing for long continuance of senti.
ment. IL the bride and bridegroom
are young. but widows and widow
ers may find it an unfavorable
date.
The direction of the stars is ex-
ceedingly good for all educational
enterprises and the seers declare
that community institutions will
flourish exceedingly.
Motion pictures have the forecast
OF new era in which productions
reach a higher standard of artistic
excellence than ever before. The
stars indicate Standardization of
the industry in a manner that in
SNtSS iSD ioi 6SsN POSSluie ucNtlOp-
ment.
Theaters should beneft at this
time and the end of the season
should BE very successful. New
plays and new stars will win fame.
Trouble over army and naval
matters is strongly foreshadowed
and II may be serious by the be-
ginning of spring.
Great extremes are to mark 1922,
for while the world will make long
strides toward cooperation which
assures peace, there will be events
Of grave moment to the nations Of
the earth.
Mars, which became the morning
star with the opening of the new
Year, Is read as indicating an I'M
broken reign of materiality during
the next few, months.
Modesty is to be still one of the
lost characteristics of humanity,
according to the forecast for the
year.
Women have the best opportu-
mites today and should make the
most Of business and professional
activities.
Persons whose birthdate IT is
Rave the augury of favorable
year. Those who unemployed are
likely TO be promoted.
Children born on this day will
probably have very pleasant lives.
They will prosper best as trusted
employees.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-09

Since gazing into each others
Is the popular indoor sport 1t is.
perhaps the time might be utilized
attempting to read character at the
same time that you are looking for
the lovelight. That Is. If one is of
a nature so material he or she could
be guilty of such a thing.
The lore book says of black eyes:
They are usually lively. penetrative,
and brisk, and prove a person to be
of lively wit. sprightly converse
ton, not easily imposed upon, of a
sound understanding, apt to lie,
often easily led by outside fnflu-
ence. selfish. DESTROYS OF absorbing
the time and attention of a friend,
and jealous of every one else.
Naughty black eyes indicate a
dominating power.
a black eyed man is jealous OF
his. wife and suspicious. too, re-
garding her. A gray eyed man
most faithful: the brown eyed man
the best provider; and the blue eyed
man the most often henpecked.
A true gray eye denotes the per-
son to be of weak intellect. devoid
of wit. but a nlain, plodding. honest
drudge.
Greenish. gray eyes. with light
streaks coming and going, denote
intellectually, impulsiveness. i'm
pressionableness. and love of poetry
and art.
Gray blue. clear. steadfast eyes
show a serene and confident nature.
Pale blue eyes with a shifting mo-
fiop 'Shoxu d{Shonnr aud daceit
Dark blue eyes with a violet tint
indicate purity and great power
of affection.
Blue eyes with green tint show
a choleric disposition. When angry
they lopk red:
Blue eyes streaked with unequal
orange or yellow flashes show the
owner to be quite different from
other folk-original and uncom-
mon.
Blue eyes may belong to enthu-
siastic. folk: also to a meek and
gentle temper Affability and good
nature are credited them; modesty
and calm are theirs: strong MEM
DRY subject to, no violent impress
sions from the vicissitudes of life,
whether good or bad.
Green eyes are .deceitful and are
the eyes of coauetry. ~, "
Light brown eyes are inconstant;
brown eyes with green tint show
an irritable disposition. Brown eyes
are the mischief, makers of all eyes.
1t is said. - =
A hazel eye indicates a. subtle.
piercing. and frolicsome nature. in
clined to be arch and rnischievous,
though good natured at heart.
strongly inclined, to passion and
not overdelieate in the means of
gratifying that propensitS.
The worst eyes of. all are the
citron colored or yellowish eyes,
Beware. g. !.
A cold. indolent. selfish DISPOSE
ton accompanies feebly tinted or
colorless eye.
Bright eyes are proof of good
health and a happy outlook on life.
People who talk we'll and love to
talk usually have large eyes.
Dark eyes suggest deep and
strong emotions =. ~
II your eyes change color, as
from gray to black or blue To
brown, IT is a lucky sign.
A person who winks rapidly sd-
vertises. quick temper. -.
A cast or~droop in the, eye cannot
Ae trusted =.
Avid expression of the eye, es-
pecially II the whole pupil is ex-
posed, is sign or insanity
Projecting, rolling eyes belong to
people who are not genuine,
Eyes deep sunk in the head are
The Washington herald., 1922-01-09
BY SMITH

my sons college chums invited me
to dance, which IL not at all an
uncommon occurrence. Some one
tripped my partner, down he went
with me. and my beads began to
shower the floor.
We were helped 10 our feet. ]
assured my young friend was
game TO sthe finish ~ he was. BY
thcsend Of the dance nearly l,ooO.-
100000 beads had decorated that
slippery floor. have been one
week sewing beads back on the
dress. and with each stitch my face
burns in memory Of that fall.
am sure the lad would have suf-
fered less embarrassment q he rad
not been dancing with such an "ole
lady" w. w.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-09
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS

finding myself seated next TO this
same chap at the dinner. The hos
less had invited him at the eleventh
our in place of a guest who had
disappointed her. NJ. NJ.
The shower Of the Beads.
] am a woman in the late 40's and
I have a son in college. I have al
ways been a chsperon for the young
folks and in that way mingled
mich with them.
Recently I went to a dance and
wore a new beaded dress One Of