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The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
WORLDS CHAMPION RPERSONATOR HAS NAMES
 or NOTE ON HIS LIST

New York. Feb. l6--CaIIinE him the worlds champion lmpersonaJor in interesting New York people. the police Joined today with the depart meut of justice in a esarch in Wash farrou for Stephen WeinberE.
 In the list Of suuEuished peo- pie who have been duped by this prince Of swlndIers may be todud the names Of President HE-d 5us. Princess Fauma. Doctor AdH 7h Loreuz. Mayor Hylan Of New Work and Harold Mccormick.
 The amount Of money secured has nor been aErred out buJ iJ rUas ln- Co big figures.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
TAX FAVORED BY
 PRESIDENT

was.su-.a0 Feb. 16.-PreStdent H.....a informed congress today r..r .a considers the general sales -.. .r- arE feasible method of --.u- funds for the soldier bonus.
 -.a Pres dent stated that the gov .--.a.. had uucsr consideration Q. u.s..-..,a of the surplus war --...--.s and other transactions -. should bring relief to the
 . declared that .t would be wiser .. ... r. bonus legislation go over IT.. ...s session of congress if it did - 5.." n advisable 10 adopt the ....... sales JaN.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
SEA CAPTAIN
 TELLS IF HIRING GUNNEN

San Francisco, Feb l4.-That a man by the name Of Sands hired two guumeu to shoot William Des- mond Taylor. the Los Angeles nov ie director. was the gis, of a cj-cum- stantal story told to police LieUteu- ant Frank Winters today by Chas Carson.
 Carson is a retired sea captain.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
PARTY WILL
 START FOR ALASKA JUNE I5

Washington. Feb. lE.-It was an- .nouuced today from the WhHeh0use that President and Mrs Harding would leave here for Alaska ahnat June E and viii not return urHi the middle Of SePr,ube-.
 According lo tentative plans f0rwu- lated at the Whitthouse the P-est- dental party will go by special train Co the Pacific coast The NaEaow- CT, the President'N yacht tu The meantime VIII sail To The Pacific through Panama canal and he ready Go convey the pa-u down the coast,
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16

late |- Hu-Hat
 Mrs Harding feels that tho only opportunity for relaxation taa Pres f5art u#T have vH present .|sat after f.a- departure ar .na Nay flower.
 Accord f0 present plans iHa presidential sna-al train will E0 from hrru tr San Francisco. The party rEG frar Er s- Seattle and thence ar inside aasg-a Jg Alaska on ..a E..Hnr-r
 Tt |s H med .. pass a. least a month H- Alaska
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
ALASKA BUREAU OF EDUCATION HAs CUT MADE
 IN APPROPRIATION

Washington. Feb l6.-The sixty thousand dollars which was asked for by the Bureau Of Education for the purpose Of 7eLving the steamer Boxer. has been cu, down To thirty five thousand dollars.
 The Boxer is waared for the use Of yhe Alaska Bureau Of Education fu their work
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE
 PRAISES UNITED STATES

London, Feb l6. In addressing a luncheon today in honor Of Lord BaIfour. Premier George said that the shores Of the Pacific were ht- tered with eNpenst,e material and al any moment things might have happened 10 Precipjtate the world in the carnage of a great war.
 The premier stated that the Uni ted States has established a great precedent and in taking in the si,u- atiou in time tt had cleared away susp. .cions and misunderstanding.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
RECAUSE BRIDE REFUSED TO RETURN UNIVERSITY
 PROFESSOR KILLS SELF

Seattle. Feb. l5.-Because he was unable to effect reconciliation with his wife from whom he has been separated since their honey moon a few weeks ago. Professor William Albert Ha.hilton ended his life this afternoon with a pistol
 Professor Hamjlton was one of the faculty of the Washington Cuiver- sity in the department of mathemat- Lcs.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
MAZE WOMEN LIE
 DOWN WHILE BANDITS
 LOOT SEAThE STORE

Seattle rah --.s#eaa-.g T..- Emery store. a.a af t.s most Prau- .raus ar -a...d avenue. Tas held aa today ns nauans
 The clerks and a #nf .f women rusraue. aH. ea-e Ia tHs store at gae H-a ua Ha#a.s entered were ordered la H. a.au H#.. their faces or faa fn.r
 gnsda-aH. '.ul vas obtained MT gHs .a.rer. .ar .as uu.. has u"l been aE-.-.H ned
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
EPSON SALTS CONTAINED
 10 STRNCHNINE

Cent-aHa. Feb. I6.-From the re mains of the E7som salts sent to the Washington University for analysis it was found that the tata, doses contained ten per cent sJ-ychnine
 The mother administered Epsom salts to five of Ter children and within one hour ell of them had d.ed.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
LABOR MEMBER CRITICISES EXPENSES
 OF ROYAL FAMILY

London. Feb. l5--John Robert son. labor member ol the House oG Commons. tD addressing that body las; night declared that there was too much money beiuE spent on the royal family.
 Robertson especially commented on the immense amount ot money tha tours og the Prince of Wales cost the goverumeE c.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
rRUsST CHARGED WITH
 NJRDERING HALF-BROTHER

Montreal. Feb. l5--Adela-d Del o-me. a Catholic priest, was arrest ed today. charged viJh having uu7- da~ed his half h-osher. Raoul Del o-me. an Ottawa University student
 The body oC Raul Delo-me was found iu rhe suburbs ot the city with SIX buIe, holes through his head.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
SAYS SIC. MELLON HOLDS
 OFFICE CONTRARY TO LAW

Washington. Feb. l6.-SenstoT Watson today. in a speech on the floor of the senate, stated that Sec c-erary Mellon was holding office in violation Of the law
 Senator Watson declared that the law forbids Mellon as secretary or the treasury to engage in any com me-Cizl enterprises or trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16

The Seattle Chamber Of Com merce is spending $62.000 this year in national advertising Go bring out tourists, and 500 letters a day are coming from all parts or the United States Alaska trips are prominently featured in the lite-a- ture sent by the chamber. Iudica- tious point to recc-d travel to the territory this sumner
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
PRESIDENT Ts OPPOSED
 T0 SPECIAL TAXATION

Washington. Feb l+.-Fres dent Harding IS uualyerably opposed 90 the enactment or special taxes as suggested to finance the soldier s bonus or to a return to taxes which have been repealed
 This statement from the White house today was e.Eeu out official Iy.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
TAXING ALL IN
 IN MRS. J. ]. HILL ESTATE

St. Paul. Feb. l5.-The taking oi testimony finished today in the pro bate court hearing over the ap- poiDtmeut oC an administrator Of the estate of the late Mrs. James J. Hill.
 The estate is valued at twelve mil lion dollars.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
FORMER |. PROFESSOR
 DIES IN SEATTLE

Seattle. Feb. l6.-ThOmas With CTS, a former professor Of English in the Washington University. died last night of pneumonia.
 Professor Wtthers was a man Of high standing and held high hon ors in the Masonic fraternity.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
RURAH APPROVES PRINIlII.ES ADVOCATED
 BY VII -.HN
BY WUSrN

New York. Feb. l6.--Seu. tu- @. E. Bo-ah Of Idaho. beluE unable To a.,eud the Woodrow Wilson Eour "a aoa dinner last u.Ehl. wired. am mos blinded to y.e graat pei rns aaa principles advncared best r. aE- President Wilson
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
OREGON STATE BANK
 CLOSED ITS DOORS TO-DAY

Portland. Ore, Feb. I6.-TNe Ore gon State Bank oi Portland. with deposits of two million seven hund- red thousand dollars, was closed this morning.
 This is one of tEe oldest banking institutions of Oregon and its fail ure will be far reaching.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
WOULD PROTECT ..E..sIN,, OF NI.AST>N AND
 NORTH PACIFIC

H ..-.r~ Feb. l6-Senator ..- .. -a..-a- oi Washington has .... .. ,.e dgauce committee .... .- favor oE retaining in
 ..U raa present protective .. ...-.--.
 .....r H..adeNter assured the .... -..r win adequate pro ... American tsEev.es in Alas ..- ..a North vac.fc can turn- .. ample supply of .a.s hsh for
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
PROHIBITION LAWS ENFORCED
 IN ALASKA SAYS BONE

Washington. Feb. Ex-Governor Scott c. Bone Of Alaska told pro mb5uon Commissioner Haynes today that save a NJJle suuEEliDE ot H. cuor from Canada. Ehe prohibition laws were being enforced in Alas ka.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
BEVERIDGE AGAIN CANDIDATE FOR UNITED
 STATES SENATE

Indianapolis. Feb. l6.-Former United States Sens,or AIber, Rev e-idge announced las candidacy for the same offce today Beve-idge will contest for the sea, now occu- pied by Senator New.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
NINE MEN HELD TO GRAND
 JURY ON ACCOUNT OF
 KNICKERBOCKER DISASTER

Washington. Feb. I5.-Nine men have been held to the grand jury by the corouer's jury which has been sitting on the inquest of the victims of the Eni-Gerbocker disas- ter
 The verdict was brought in late last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
TWO MEXICAN OFFICERS
 STAND BEFORE FIRING SQUAD

Mexico City. Feb. l5.-Gene-aI Antonia Ru5s and Captain LuEardo Perez Of the Mexican Federal army were executed at ChihuaEhua Cf,y yesterday.
 These officers had been found guilty Of rebellion by a cour, mar tial
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16

Denny o'Counor brought uT with him ou the Princes, Mary an auro- mobile. which he usIl use iu White horse
 N-. and Mrs O. Cor-0~ made a trip to Portland. Seattle and E E. towns. leaving her, about month ago
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
NO NEARER SOLUTION
 THAN ON DAY OF MURDER

Los Angeles, Feb. l6.-"We are no nearer finding the motive or the slayer than we were the day Will liam Desmond Taylor was murder ed was the expression ot District Attorney Wollwine today.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
LORD EAITnUE GETS
 INTUJ J~IR~ITD EEDETTIoN

London r.. T--.ar5 Hlf0a- -an-r.s -nH.s from #a-..HE-1n. r.nr-n n. n.- "a .a..-... r- r.a arms convention.
 When .a arrived .s ..r s-.' n1 t.a -...a r--s. cabinet and aI r.r .a.f..- n..r..~r-. members nt -re Hons. n. Lords and House %. r.~-n-- ..r. -..E..ra on tHR r-a-s.-r and ra.araa t.. r..na E-r.f-r-..r rs. remarkable a.- -r--..a- when ... .-. #-.H #T
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
KENYON WILL RETIRE
 FROM SENATE ON BATH

Washington. Feb. l6.-It was an nounced today that Senator Ken you of Iowa would retire from the senate on the ywenuy-tourJh Of this month. Senator knuyou will accept the tUdgeship of the [. s. district court
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
IF VESSEL VNOETAINARIF
 \. S. S. WILL BUILD ONE

Seattle Feh. I5-Tt after Q I.t- ue further eEorJ lt ls unable rn purchase a vessel Co take rae place Ct the lost liner. the $. $. Alaska the construction og a fast passenger vssse. for Jle Alaska service w6lI be undertaken by the Alaska Steam shlQ company
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
NEW YORK GRAND JURY
 NDICTS TEX RICHARD

New York. Feb. -6.-TeN Rjckard was today indicted by the grand jury on serious charges made by two girls.
 Each Of the girls Is fifteen years old.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16

" ar. Mrs Att Dixon changed
 - about going to Juneau IT.. .N.r and |. Q baby left on
 Mary for the south . .. .. go '1ck Co the mink .. IT.. ..." .1 rhe train.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
BRYAN WILL. RUN
 IF PEOPLE INSIST

Miami. Feb. l6.-Wuliam len uiuEs Bryan announced today that he does no, want jhe Florida sen aro-slip but will run Ig the people insist.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
TEr-NE BISCUITS AT
 ALASKAN LUNCHEON

...... F.r -H-With bis .#. iron Panama valley
 ....# - ..a department a.. -...- laboratory. sec ..... -a.a an Alaskan .... ... .. .- offices today
 ..-.- .. honor were dele -.... r .... ..5 Colonel Nea-s
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
~ErrTE WHY'S DETAILS
 EuJE POWER NEGOTIATIONS

".s..r--n0. Fa- l6.--A resolu- -... ..... President Harding for Information r. Ea-d.9g the ne ........- TT. ... sNur power Pacific ....... ..s adopted by the senate
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
t..-E~T DF FNTDETIONISTS
 REVEALS GREAT PLOT

,.....s FaN. 1G.-A terror ... ....... .t international scope -.. r. revealed though the arrest
 -. -.. e-le-s ot band Of ... ..s .u federal officers
 ..... $. jar obtained goes G.. ..- .r...-- r..s conclusion.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16
TRYING TD MAKE ~AN FENNtT~ru FROM nNAHA
 IN TWO EkN~ ~

n-a.. Ta. #"-E.-.H.Ha.tn-. tra American .#rE a.. .a.- Ha-. rhts r.rrru .a a a9-.T. .n vh.a. .a .- ..s.nE a."r. 2. -a#..
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-16

subs--.be ,0- The naEly Alaskan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-07
Health and Thrift in the Home

one-fourth teaspoon Of salt, one tea
spoon Of baking powder and one half
teaspoon of 'lemon extract. Sift the
flour with the salt and baking powder
to a cream. add the stiffly beaten
whites of the eggs and beat again.
Add half Of the milk. beating all the
time, half of the flour, then the re-
naming milk, flour and lemon extract.
Beat all thoroughly and bake in two
layers in we'll buttered and Toured
tins. When cool place the gold and
ing filling: Sfft together one scant cup
Of sugar and one heaping tablespoon
Of cornstarch. Beat up one egg with
two tablespoons of water. add the
strained juice Of one and one-haf
lemons and the grated rind OF one
cup of boiling water and boil for oen-
fourth Of an hour, stirring all the
time.
Fairy Loaf Cake.
Sift two cups Of flour with one
half teaspoon Of baking soda and sift
again. Cream three-fourths cup of
butter and one and one-fourth cups
of sugar together, add the yolks OF
of milk, two cups Of flour and pinch
of. salt. Beat up the whites of four
eggs to a stiff froth, then add one
teaspoon of cream of tartar and beat
again: add to the mixture with flaw
oring to taste and beat for two min
utes. Turn into a. buttered and
Toured cake tin and bake for about
fifty minutes.
Orange Shortcake.-Mix and sift to-
gether two cups Of flour, two table
spoons of sugar and one level table
spoon of baking powder: with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-07
How to Arrange Flow
ers to Best Advantage.
Good Cake Recipes.
Special Features for
the Children.

Usually the first thought at Easter
time is for flowers. At no other sea-
son of the year are they used in such
great variety. Cut flowers and ported
plants, as well as palms and ferns
decorate homes and churches, and
the bright flowers worn by women
and girls on Easter morning give an
extra touch of beauty.
When arranging flowers it is US
ually best to place those of one kind
together. care being taken to avoid
crowdins. If several varieties are
used together. they should. of course.
be of the sorts that harmonize with
each other. One should also remem-
Der that. each flower has an individ-
ual manner of growing and the best
effects are produced when we arrange
way in which they grow For in
stance, stiff, straight flowers with
swordlike spiky leaves. such as tulips,
jonquils and narcissus, should not be
placed in loose lunches with the
blossoms leaning out against tile
to the way in which they grow They
should be supported by being placed
in cylinders or sand. y
Such flowers as pansies and. violets
should be arranged in low glass
tall and flaring and having heavy
bases. make excellent holders for
roses. sweet peas and other long
stemmed flowers. Care must be OBJ
served when using glass vases to
because II they are allowed to get
discolored the whole effect is spoiled
A fern may be a splendid specimen,
but its beauty will be destroyed if
it is placed in brass jardiniere.
Such a receptacle should only be
used for yellow flowers.
EASTER BREAKFAST.
| Grapefruit Decorated with a Candy Chicken
@'''''e Nests with Whipped Cream ~
Eggs Baked in Ramekins Toast
Orange Marmalade Fancy Cookies
Coffee.
EASTER LUNCHEON.
Chicken Sa !ad in French Rolls
Blanc Mango Gelatin COlOred and Nodded
in Blown Egg Shells Placed in Nests of
Finely Cut Cand!ed Orange Peel to
Initiate Straws
Orange Ice Garnished with Whipped Cream
Marshmallow Cake
Novelties for the Table,
Colored Eggs and Ducks of Cottage
i Cheese.-Make nests of shredded let
tuce. In each nest put three. eggs
shaped from cottage cheese. One OF
the cheese eggs should be colored
yellow Dy aOulnS yOiRS. OF nara
cooked eggs. Color another green by
the addition of finely chopped parsley.
Small pieces of pimento will make a
third one pink. Put a spoonful OF
! mayonpaise dressing at one side of
the nest, to be used as desired.
7 Make same gelatin and pour it in
! a deep plate to harden. When firm
/: place here and there on the surface
a number of ducklings made of cream
cheese. These are easily modelled by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-07

tips of the fingers rub in one-fourth
cup of butter and mix to a soft dough
with three-fourths cup Of milk. Roll
out and put into a buttered and
Toured layer tin and brush the top
with melted butter. Bake in a mod
crate oven, split in two and serve
with sliced oranges between the lay
ers and on the top. The oranges
should be cut up, sweetened and al
lowed to stand a few hours before
using.
Lightning Cake.-Take one scant
cup OF sugar, ono full cup Of flour
and one teaspoon of baking powder
stir these together in the. mixing dish
Take one-third cup Of soft butter.
break into the cup on top of the but
ter. two eggs and fill the cup with
milk. Stir this for an instant,
enough to break the eggs, and pour
the contents of the cup into the flour,
sugar and baking powder. Add one
tablespoon of vanilla and stir all to-
gether for a minute. then bake in
two layers or one large sheet for
about half an hour. This cake is
easily made and is light. 1t makes
good dessert by cutting it into
squares and covering each piece, with
a generous portion Of maple or white
sugar; boiled frosting and adding
nuts and fruit confection on top of the
froSting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-07
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By William Brady, NJ. D.
Noted Physician and Author.

blood. why do they appear only on the
face? =. Why doesn't sulphur purify
the blood?-CH. S. HI
Answer. Pimples do not come
from impure blood and pimples do
appear on other parts of the body as
well as the face. .. don't know
why hot-unless the Greater felt
best for it not to.
MaEnum Opus Lost.
A specialist in your city told me
had neurasthenia and at the time he
explained precisely what it is, but
have forgotten just what he said, so
ask you to explain.-(E. H,
Answer-Neurasthen is very
elusive thing. perhaps even hypothet-
ical.' The term literally means lack
of nerve strength. whatever that may
mean. Neurasthenia is going out Of
fashion. as the nerve specialists re-
tire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
If You Know Any One Who Suffers
From Constipation READ THIS NOW


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Tell them they can throw away
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For, kellogg's Bran does such
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ADVERTISEMENT.

tics, which never can give more
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The natural mechanical action OF
kellogg's Bran is astounding to
those. who are not familiar with il
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Kellogg's Bran, cooked and krum-
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Children thrive on bran. 1t builds
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Fav0rfte Myths. a
Are so-called nose shapeners Of any
zee in correcting a large or hump
nose? Would the use OF IN electric
.uihrator develop the point Of the
chin?-(Dorothy H)
Answer-Ne. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-07
PiMples,

II pimples come from impure
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-15
m,rriss si.tsr's Divorced Husband.

Marriss Sisters Divorced Husband.
Council Bluffs, Ia.-Grace Smith,
twenty-siI years old, recently was
married to Roy T. Hall, from whom
her sister, Barbara Smith, was d.
vorced in April. The wedding was a
secret.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-15
Association of the
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Met at Orlando
ray Associnted Pressn

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LIBEL AGAINST
SIX VESSELS BY
SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, Aug. 15-Insitution of
libel proceedings against six vessels
purchased in 1921 by the Atlantic,
Gulf and Pacific Steamship company,
one of the early purchasers of govern
ment tonnage, was announced by
Chairman Lasker of the shipping
board The proceedings resulted
from failure to make payments on the
outstanding purchase price, Mr..
Lasker said
Four Of the vessels already have
been seized in American ports and
the other two will be libeled as soon
as they reach port. The Charles H.
Cramp was libeled at Providence; the
Liberator and Cape Henry at Balti-
more, and the H. S. Grove at Tacoma,
Washington. The Cape Roman is
due at the Panama canal about Aug
ust 10, and the sixth of the vessels,
the West Haven, having recently
passed through the Panama Canal, is
due at North Atlantic port within
a few days. The cargoes on these
vessels will be protected by the ship
ping board, it was added.
In announcing the action taken in
the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific case
Mr.. Lasker said that all solvent pion-
eer purchases Of government tonnage
would have to make settlement with
the shopping board by September Is
or face proceedings similar to those
which have been instituted. The
chairman indicated that in some cas-
es action might be taken before that
date. Pioneer purchasers of gov
eminent tonnage on July l owed ap-
proximately $79,OO0,0OO.
Nine companies operating twenty
eight vessels are affected by this de-
cision, it was said, those in the hands
of receiver not being involved. The
amount sought the balance due on
the purchase prices after they were
reducer several months ago because
of the nigh rates prevailing at the
time the ships were taken over by the
government.
The Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Com
pany, Contracted TO pay $9y314,137
to the government for the six ships
but has paid only about $195,0OO,
Chairman Lasker explained, adding:
"Tha action of the shipping board
was taken after the most deliberate
consideration Of the matter and then
only when the members Of the board
were Convinced that their obligation
to the trust reposed in them left no
other course.