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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
COUNCIL OFFERS
HOLD UP ACTION
ON RATE MATTER
Agrees to Delay if Company
Continues Old Rates
Pending Settlement.

Passage of the light ordinance by
the City Council will be withheld
pending action by the Alaska Elec-
trio Light & Power Company on rates
If the company will continue in eff
feet the rates effective prior to Au-
gust l, if company officials in San
Francisco approve that course. The
offer of the Council to delay action
on the ordinance was made at last
nights public meeting in response to
a request made by H. l.. Faulkner
counsel for the company. for addition
al time to communicate with the
company
Mr. Faulkner stated that copy of
the ordinance had been mailed to
gether with a detailed account of
all phases of the controversy. This
should be in the hands of Mr.. Corbus
at any time, he added. Mr. Faux
ner and General Manager w. S.
Pullen said a cable would be sent
Mr. Corbus last night presenting the
offer of the Council.
Last nights meeting was attended
by but few people. majority of
whom were employees of the COM
pany The ordinance was read by
section and suggestions for clarifying
it were made Both Mr. Faulkner
and General Manager Pullen said
ment as to the acceptibilty of the
rates proposed as whole until they
had received word from company of
ficials Both requested time for that
purpose.
J. H. Cobb urged the Council to
pass an ordinance continuing the
present rates in force until the
company had demonstrated them to
be unfair He said it is almost a
part of the common law OF the
United States that the public has
right to reasonable rates for any
public service adding that if the
rates proposed by the company were
shown to be fair and reasonable he
would not oppose them. He praised
the service maintained by the COM
pany locally. terming it excellent
The public. he said, however, has
the right to demand that it shall
not be forced to pay an unreasonable
price for such service.
No action was taken by the Coun
Gil on the ordinance 1t will be
taken up at the regular meeting to-
morrow night and 1t is understood
will probably be passed with some
minor changes II the company does
not accept the offer made to con-
tinue the old rates until an amicable
settlement can be reached by ne
gotiations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
Bill Hart Sees Baby
Son; No Reconciliation

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14.-Bill
Hart movie star, and his estranged
wife, Winifred We5tover. movie ac-
tress. met yesterday over the cradle
OF the boy babe born since the
couple separated. Hart had called at
his wife's apartment and asked to
see the baby. He was invited in. No
unpleasant incident took place. but
Hart shook his head when asked if
a reconciliation was in prospect.
at is the finest baby | ever saw
said Hart, land looked at it just as
calmly as If it was somebody else's.'
Mrs. William s. Hart (Winifred
Westover) announced today she
would begin Immediately suit for di-
vorce on the grounds Of cruelty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
FOR
CHAUTAUQUA
GOING FAST
Large Crowd Expected for
First Program-Music
and Lectures.

Tickets for Chautauqua are going
fast and indicate a large crowd for
the opening program tomorrow night
at the Coliseum Theater, according
to statement made today by ]. P.
Walker, chairman. All members hold
ing tickets are requested to report
to him by noon tomorrow.
The first program will include the
Going-Epperson-Bell Company in a
little bit Of everything" and Bur
nell r. Ford, scientits and inventor,
who will give a lecture on the won
ders of electricity.
The program will be opened with
prelude by the Going-Epperson-
Bell Company. Miss Eppersons mum
bers will be whistling, initiating bird
songs and calls. Miss Going and
Miss Bell will open their number
with vocal duet Among the num-
bers, Miss Going, soloist, will sing
an aria from the opera La Tosca. in
Italian, and Vaourneen, by Lang, ac-
cOmpanied by Miss Bell
The lecture to be given by Mr.
Ford promises to be one of the most
interesting and instructive on the
entire Chautauqua program He will
discuss the development of the radio
telephone and the future to be
realized through the improvements
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
DAUGHTER OF SECRETARY
FALL HAS BABY BOY NOW

Ell PASO. Tex, Sept. IA boy
was born here last night to Mrs. c.
c. Chase of this city, daughter of
Secretary of the Interior Albert B.
Fall.
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Dies Without Revealing
Shocking Crime Baby Alone

PRINCE RUPERT. B. c., Sept IA.
George Green fisherman. died here
today soon after found beside the
body of his Wife. She had been shot
through the heart and Green had
two wounds in his breast. A gun
was found beside the couple.
A baby, five months old. was
crawling over the corpse OF the
mother when the authorities entered
the room.
Don't bother me-" said Green
when questioned and just before he
died.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14

man told me that town is showing
marked improvement. A $4,000
apartment is being CONSTRUCTED there
at the present time
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
Unique Celebration Is
Given by Fairbanks;
Gov. Bone Leaves Today

Fairbanks had great day
yesterday in the dedication of
the Alaska Agricultural College
and School of Mines, said Gov.
Scott c. Bone in telegram
received at his office this
morning. A unique celebration
was staged to celebrate the oc-
casion and people from all over
the district left their work and
came in for the day.
Gov. Bone left Fairbanks
this morning. He expects to
reach here not later than next
Tuesday. He is accompanied by
Surveyor General Karl Theile,
Capt. Boedecker of the Unalga.
and L. S. Marshal George D.
Beaumont.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14

BOB TURNER'S AUTO SERVICE.
Anywhere Phone 257. New 7-pas-
senger Studebaker. Office next to
Boston Store. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14

Old bundles of newspapers at the
Empire, 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
Tariff Bill Action
Upsets Plans Again

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-By
vote of 1T to 1870 the House re-
turned the tariff bill to the confer
ence committee with instructions to
cut the dye embargo and restore
potash to the free list. The action
came as surprise and victory for
the agricultural bloc
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14

TACOMA, Sept. 14.-Frank Kelly
wounded on August "a repelling Ted
Carpenter, aged 10. Don Carpenter
attempted hold-up, died last night
The youthful trio will be charged
with first degree murder, the county
prosecuting attorney announced this
morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
POSTPONE COURT TERM

Tho Anchorage term Of District
Court set for October TO- has been
postponed until the week following
the November election. Reason for
postpOnement is that the statue pro
hihts granting naturalization papers
within 80 days prior to a general
election.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14

which are constantly being made
on it.
The local committee will appoint a
number of citizens to act as ushers
and in other capacities at the theater
at the programs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14

HILADELPHIA-In the fftn
round of the national singles cham
pionship tournament, tennis, Tilden
defeated Shimizu 60, 6-3, 81. john
ston defeated Manuel Aonzo, Of
Spain, 60, 60, rs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-09-14
LATEST BULLETINS
BY SPECIAL CABLE

CONST TlNCt:LE-Smyrna is re-
ported burning and the population
is in panic. All wives and children
Of native Americans are leaving the
city.
The Washington times., 1922-11-11

failure to chalk against our other
success" / confessed.
You most certainly amt a go-
ing to do that?" cried Miss May,
on the defensive and so relapsing
into the refreshing vernacular
which suggested her Yankee"
beginnings.
Il am not, ma am" grinned
Max Hoadley. mot if l can help
1t. But I am getting ready to dis
pose Of Hoadley's Hats and de.
vote my entire time to this here
importing and exporting business
which seems a shade more than
my nephew can carry on them
finely shaped shoulders of his.
So / have a proposition to make
to you folks. It's this-you find
me a manager for Hoadley's Hats
and / see that he keeps up with
you as heretofore. I amt got the
time to look me up a man to
carry on the business I put so
much Of myself into. So il / can't
find me a good man I'll have to
sell. VIII you take the job on?"
Pink gave way to scarlet in
Miss Mays cheeks as she leaned
forward. demanding breathlessly:
Suppose We find you pur.
chaser?"
CTo Be Continued Tuesday,
The Washington times., 1922-11-11

doors. Let us 60 into the sun.
shine. You are a horseman, OF
course. Philip? Shall we ride to-
gether?"
What, now?"
Yes, 1t is a whim of mine. Joan
smiled and blushed. I should
like to show you your kingdom,
Philip"
Mine? Never mine! Yours.
JOAN"
ours, then" she answered.
"win you ride with me, Sir
Knight?"
II will ride with you, Joan. to
the worlds end" be said, and
kissed her again. Joan rang and
ordered two horses to be saddled;
she went to her room and came
down in twenty minutes, looking
adorable in a dark gray riding
habit. Philip, too, had changed;
the horses were ready saddled at
the steps.
Joan's was a chestnut mare,
with admirable shoulders and a
mouth like velvet. She patted the
mares arching neck and spoke to
II. Philip cupped his hand for
Joan's little foot and lifted her
into the saddle lightly as bird.
He swung himself onto his own
mount, big raking bay hunter.
The groom's eyes followed them
approvingly as they moved Off
down the drive.
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
4 World Famous Story of the ALL Con-
quering Power of Love Over the
Heart of the Willful and Beau
tiful Sister of the Auto
cratic King Henry VIII.

more easily with anyone else. 1
did not think of II In that way"
and she snatched her cloak from
where It had fallen on the floor
and threw It around her.
what way, Nary" asked
Brandon gently. and receiving no
answer. But you will have to
bear my looking at you all the
time II you go with me-"
81 don't believe l can do IT,"
mo. no." answered he, brave
ly attempting cheerfulness; I'VE
may as well give 1t up. I have
had no hope from the first. I
knew II could not be done. and
1t should not. I was both, insane
and criminal to think of permit
ting you to try It,"
Brandon's forced cheerfulness
died out with his words. and he
sank into a chair with his elbows
on his knees and his face in his
hands. Mary ran to him at once.
There had been a little moment
of faltering. but there was no
real surrender in her.
Dropping on her knees beside
him. she said coaxingly: Don't
give up; you are a man; you must
not surrender, and let me, girl,
prove the stronger. Shame upon
you when I look up to you so
much and expect you to help me
be brave. I will go. / will ar
range myself in some way. Oh!
why am I not different; I wish
I were as straight as the queen"
and for that first time in her life
she bewailed her beauty, because
It stood between her and Brandon.
She soon coaxed him out Of
his dependency, and we began
again to plan the matter in de-
tail.
The girls sat on Brandon's
cloak and he and on the camp
stool and a box.
Mary's time was we'll occupied
in vain attempts to keep herself
covered with the cloak. which
seemed to have a right good
will toward Brandon and me,
but she kept track Of our plans.
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
RHYMING OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-

time they spend on guns and forts
and submarines, they would not
need to feed their sons on stringy
turnip greens. II wars were done
and in their place they'd build. In.
stead Of break, they'd buy their
peaches by the case and dine on
sirloin steak. But now there's riot.
ing and woe and revolution spreads.
and in the East few fellows know
how long they'll keep their heads.
IL every chap would drop his knife
and plow a BIT Of ground, he'd
lead a happy. peaceful life, no buI.
lets whizzing 'roundl IL every one
put strength and time on making
something grow. he'd soon forget
wars grief and CRIME while busy
with his hoe. II seems 10 be n
simple stunt II greed were nut
aside, and u mans not a brainiess
'runt, why has Il not been tried7
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES Ann By fis,e

of yours prospering and doing
well?"
Better than I expected" re.
sponded.
"Meaning-very well?"
Meaning astonishingly WELL" I
smiled.
Then the loss Of a client or two
had to happen?"
1 hesitated before replying. And
though I kept my eyes fixed on
space as I thought my way out of
the impasse could see before me.
l couldn't help being aware of Ger.
tain things. Max Hoadley sat
through my silence with his ewes
searching Miss Mays half averted
face. Miss May made a point of
turning away and busyingtherself
with papers on her desk. But for
all her semi-rudeness of manner.
the flush In her cheeks was eyi.
dence that she was aware of the
creaky bulk of masculinity
sprawled In the chair near her.
You are thinking of taking
away the Hoadley's Hats account
and the zelda az well?" 1 asked
finally.
How'd you feel II that was
soY" demanded Max Hoadley.
I'd regard 1t as one mark of
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
THE STRANGER = Thrilling Dram

Smart couple" he said. "bred
uns, both of EN-"
The riders made for the park,
and stretched out into a hard can
ter across the smooth turf, up the
rising ground that gave a view
over three counties. The whist
ling wind and thudding hoofs made
the blood tingle in Joan's veins
like wine. She looked at Philip,
and noted with thrill of pleasure
his strong, graceful figure and per-
feet horseman's seat. His mount
was fresh and twice attempted to
bolt; he controlled II easily, with
a hand light, but firm az iron.
How well you ride" said Joan.
II was thinking the same Of
you," Philip answered. admiring.
ly. You look perfection on that
mare, Joan, though your style Is
very different from the English
hunting seat. Where did you
learn?"
'T have ridden almost since I
could walk. There were plenty Of
ponies in the Calcraft country.
And Uncle. JIM mean my
father" she said, flushing slightly.
used to ride with me on those rare
visits of his. He could ride any.
thing. But the last time we were
together I could not have been
more than nine years old. I never
saw him after that"
The topic, 80 suddenly brought
up, reduced Philip to silence. Joan
noticed 1t. She< turned to him
quickly.
Philip" she said gravely, "there
Is something still that has never
been cleared up-something I have
hardly dared refer to till now. II
is this mystery about my fathers
life. You remember that strange
warning In Janet Mackellar's let.
ter? Nothing more has come of IL.
But / am convinced more things
have come to your knowledge than
you have told me, since the case
was judged. I want you to tell me
all you know"
Philip looked between his horses
ears. The subject did not please
him.
"It is difficult, Joan, for me TO
speak to you about this" he said
seriously. 1T would be best to ask
me nothing"
mo-" she replied. "I am not a
child. I want the truth"
"well, II you will have Il dear"
he said uncomfortably. 'T must
speak very plainly. You know al.
ready that back there In the States
your father had been--in troublef"
81 have been told So"
Yes; but II was very much
graver than you suppose. II seems
that the record Of william TaIIbois
is now fully known. The police
have connected him with things
which -" Philip broke Off and
hesitated. ''1 win only say, Joan.
that II he were alive now, his pun.
ishment would be very heavy; that
10. II this story were true. I hate
to say these things TO you: please
spare me-"
II asked you." said Joan, In a
low voice. tell me ALL"
Go Be Continued Monday
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The Washington times., 1922-11-11
SAVING YOUR BOY
BY WIN. A. McKeever.

door trash can which is self.reno-
waiting after each removal of the
contents. =
Another has arranged a pulley
dumb-waiter scheme by which his
mother hoists heavy weights from
the basement with little effort.
Another has made a convenient
wooden spool with a crank like
a wringer on which to wind and
preserve the lawn hose.
Another has underlaid the
small garden plot in the rear, of
the house with n network of til.
ing and thus has fresh garden
stun where commonly Il was
wlthering from the effects Of
Another has bricked IN nj. the
rear OF the house small under.
ground enclosure. draining II into
the sewer, and thus making nj,
,uea' pace Tor preserving fruits
Another has constructed out of
gas pipe a small arbor leading TO
the alleys and over this he has
trailing a beautiful bearing wild.
grape vine. 80
= Another has cut an openjnr
under the back porch and there
made q cozy and comfortable
kennel for his friend dog.
Thus there might be enumer.
sted at least a hundred interest.
ing projects. some Of which would
entertain. instruct. and even in.
spire the ordinary half.grown boy.
were there some one about the
place not too busy to give him
a start upon them one alta time.
Why should the majority OF
parents neglect this easily.man.
aged but important matter-and
then many Of them write for
help to save the boy7"
The Washington times., 1922-11-11

which. In brief. were as follows:
As to her costume. we would
substitute long trunks and Jack
boots for shoes and hose, and
as to doublet. Mary laughed and
blushingly said she had plan
which she would secretly impart
to Jane, but would not tell us.
She whispered II to Jane, who.
as serious as the Lord Chan
cellor, gave jud g m ent, and
Thought It would do" We
hoped SO. but were full Of doubts.
This is all tame enough to
write and read about, but / can
tell you 1t was sufficiently ex-
citing at the time. Three Of us
at least were playing with that
comical old fellow. Death, and
he gave the game interest and
point to our hearts content.
Through the thick timelayers
of all these years, I can still
see the group as we sat there.
haloed by a hazy cloud OF tear
mist. The figures rise before my
eyes, so young and fair and rich
in life and yet SO pathetic in
their troubled earnestness that
a great flood Of pity wells up In
my heart for the. poor young
souls, SO danger-bound and suf-
fering, and withal so daring and
SO recklessly confident in the
might and right Of love, and
the omnipotence Of youth. All
II God had seen fit in his infinite
wisdom to save just one treasure
from the wreck Of Eden, what .
race Of thankful heartso this
earth would bear. had he saved
us youth alone Herewith to
compensate us for every other Ill.
As to the elopement, 1t was
determined that Brandon should
leave London the following day
for Bristol, and make all arrange
ments along the line. He would
carry with him two bundles. his
own and Mary's clothing, and
leave them to be taken up when
they should go a-shipboard.
CTo Be Continued Monday
1922. by Bobbs- Merrill Co. }
The Washington times., 1922-11-11

with admiration and could not keep
from showing II. This disconnected
the girl. and increased her embar.
rassment until we could not tell
which was the prettiest-the gar
ments. the girl. or the confusion;
but this know, the whole picture
was as sweet and beautiful as the
eyes of man could behold.
Fine feathers will not make fine
birds, and Mary's masculine attire
could no more make her look like
man than harness can disguise
the graces OF a gazelle. Nothing
could conceal her intense. ex.
quisite womanhood. With our
looks OF astonishment and admira-
ton Mary's bushes deepened.
What is the matter? Is any
thing wrong?" she asked.
Nothing is wrong" answered
Brandon, smiling in spite OF
himself; nothing on earth is
wrong with you, you may be
sure. You are perfect that
is, for a woman; and one who
thinks there Is anything wrong
about a perfect woman is hard
to please. But II. you flatter
yourself that you,> in any way.
resemble a man, or that your
dress in the faintest degree con-
ceals your sex, you are mistaken.
1t makes 1t only more apparent"
How can that be-" asked
Mary, in comical tribulation: ''is
not this a mans doublet and
hose, and this hats it not a
mans hat? They are all for
man; then why do 1 not look
like one, I ask? Tell me what
is wrong. Oh! I thought I
looked just like a man; l thought
the disguise was perfect"
"Well,". returned Brandon, "if
you will permit me to say so. you
are entirely too symmetrical and
shapely ever to pass for a man."
Mary Disappointed.
The flaming color was in her
cheeks. as Brandon went on:
"Your feet are too small, even for
a boys feet. I don't think you
The Washington times., 1922-11-11
High Blood
Pressure
BY Brice Belden, M. D.

NERVOUSNESS will sometimes
cause an elevation of blood
- pressure, but in one essen
tally normal such elevation will
not be continuously found. II is
only temporary phenomenon due
to emotional factors.
II such elevation is found to be
continuous there must be some
persistent irritation of the lining, of
the vessels by poisonous substances
carried in the blood. This usually
means that the individuals liver
and kidneys are not detoxicating,
neutralizing and eliminating The
poisonous and irritating substances
which 1t Is their business to render
harmless.
This failure to handle toxic
products properly may be due to
some morbid. process in these or.
gans themselves. or they may be
overwhelmed with poisons en-.
gendered by the patients own
gluttony and laziness.
1t would seem that high blood
pressure means that our blood yes-
sells are making some sort Of effort
to limit the irritation Of the poison.
Gus substances aforesaid. They
contract in order to reduce the
amount of poisoned blood flowing
through them; IL is a kind of de.
fensive mechanism.
This contraction promptly raises
the pressure and in time the lining
membrane of the vessels and the
muscular coat next to the lining
become thickened and arterioscler.
osis is inaugurated, a process which
VIII proceed relentlessly unless the
dealt with ".
Therefore an abnormal and per.
sistent rise In blood pressure should
De regarded as kindly warning
on the part of Mother Nature TO
i've more nationally. II is not n
situation that calls for drugs hut
new way of life."