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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26
WET BLANKETS
BY Ethel @. Peterson

Agnes rushed excitedIy Into the
room. intent on telling the family
about the tennis match. She had not
finished two sentences when Jack.
who had reached the fastidious
stage in his existence. Interrupted.
Gee. you're . sight! Mother.
can't you make her fix her hair
better! It's forever tumbling down:
other chaps sisters don't look the
way she does"
Mrs. Norris said gently. Jack. let
Agnes tell her story.
Agnes made = grimace at Jack.
but went ON with hor tale. an ac-
count Of the game she had won
against odds. She was making .
very good narrative Of II. but now It
was Big Sister who said. Don't
talk so fast. Nobody can under
stand = word you say"
Agnes ignored this too. but when
= minute later her father remarked
mildly. Daughter. bully Il not .
nice word for . young lady to use. -
the child. already ovefwrought with
the strain Of the game. burst into
tears. and left the room. sobbing
out. When tell you folks anything
again. you'll know It,"
The family commented in resigned
tones on Agnes dreadful temper.
but my sympathies we're all with the
girl. for remembered my own
childhood. l was the intense. emo
tiOnal type. my mother calm. reserv-
ed. and a purist in the use Of En-
Elish.
would rush In all eagerness to
share my news with Mother. Prob
ably her first comment would be
Alice. your voice is several octaves
too high. Get It down"
A little subdued. l would recon-
mence. only to hear. That word ID
accented on the first syllable. not
on the second"
When ! had been stopped several
times in that fashion. my enth usiasm
had evaporated. Mother. noticing
this. would lauEhingly say. "Now 60
on and tell me about II. I simply
wanted to call your attention to that
word before ! forgot"
Aud many times too fionncsd out
Of the room with the stlstt resolve
never to tell Mother anything again.
Now. know that II wss Mothers
love for me. her deep desire that
should excel. that made her critical,
hut to this day I have q fear OF her
criticism OF any talk I may give. or
any article ! may write-the child.
ish Impression Is still too strong.
And AZ = consequence. Mother has
been hurt many times At my reserve
over my personal affairs.
30 I have firmly resolved that
both for my sake aud theirs. I will
not wet blanket" my children's
first enthusiasms. II criticism must
come. let II BE- later. after the first
excitement has worn off.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26

The company. beginning In 1854.
mp to date. has paid dividends on its
capital stock OF from TO 20 per
cent per annum. besides extra divi-
Aends OF from 10 to Is per cent. and
. dividend. August 20. 1921. Of 100
per cent. in its stock. doubling the
same by authority Of the present In
terstate Commerce Commission.
The company has never had to Is
sue securities to obtain capital be-
cause OF It's reasonable capitalixa-
ton. 1t Is the short line from New
York City to Buffalo. and probably
the best built and equipped railroad
in the world. II emphasizes the fact
BY its history that railroads in ths
United States. when reasonably and
honestly capitalized, have no credi,
difficulties, and do not lack funds Al
any or all times to make better
nents and improvements. and dc
not require grossly excessive rates
at the expense OF the public at
large.
The hardest boiled railroad ex.
ploiter or official would not have
the temerity to claim that the Erie
or the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroads was the equal
OF the Lackawanna from any poin,
Of view. The Delaware AAckA'
wanna 4 Western ix 4 monument tG
Samuel Sloan and honesty.
The Erie railroad. like the Boston
4 Maine. the New York. New
Haven 4 Hartford. and the majority
of our other railroads. In . monu.
nsnt to greed and unscrupulousness
n complete disregard Of the public
at large. 1913 per cent OF our popu.
latiOn. the producers and con-
Oumers.
HOW THE ERIE WORKS
The Erie Railroad also owns and
operates u railroad from New York
City to Buffalo. II also operates
various railroads to Chicago and
other points. with u total OF 1907
miles. Four hundred anr three OF
this total are operated through the
ownership OF the capital stock only
OF the company owning the same
The rest is operated through leases.
Each Of the companies 10 operated
has seperate issues of. capital stock
and bonds outstanding. not included
IN the Erie's capitalization.
The Erie's capital stock outstand-
ing December 81. 1921. was 3l7S..
3ss.30O. and its funded debt S222..
$4,000. The total OF both was
therefore t3ss.677.3?o. whereas the
total OF the Delaware. Lackawanna
4 Western OF the same date was
eS%.6<i.700. or 33ll.i35.s20 less
than that OF the Erie.
The gross earnings OF the Erie for
the year ending December 81. 1921.
we're Si0?.s36.507. whercss those
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26

Here In the result of establishing
= kindergarten In Sydney tAsstra.
!ia) The owner Of an old house II
one Of the summiest parts OF Sydney
tAastrslis) let II to some kinder
earteners at low rental; within
two years he said that the districs
had so improved owing 10 the In
fluence Of the Kindergarten that he
Intended TO release the building
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26
FIVE APPLICANTS TAKE
RANGERS EXAMINATION

A civil service examination 70.
forest rangers was held at the Rio
Grandc forest headquarters In Monte
Vista October :3d and the follow.
ing took the tests: Ray Kennedy and
Aenlo Thomas Of Monte Vista.
Leonard Hit Of Alamosa. Thos.
Workman Of Creeds and }. w.
Baker Of Jarosa.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26
nd charge higher rent.

and charge higher rent.
Is there = kindergarten in your
community! II not write to the
National kindergarten Association.
West 10th 81. New York. They
will gladly cooperate to help you
secure one.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26

A snow storm OF . tsw iaehss
Tusslay night with colder weather
followias. Indicates that Water y
eoolas and finds . good many Of
our farmers aaA stoeknsa unpss-
Dassl fer u.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26

A card received from George
Durgstt the first Of the week states
that they had reached saa Diego
The only car trouble they had was
one psncturs aad had TO have the
brakes re-linsd.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26
How Water IS Pumped
Into Railroad Stocks
Public at Large Should Look on Erie and New
Haven Railway Books to Learn High Finance.
Lackawanna Example Of Honest Ralroading
Written Specially WILLIAM SHEARER



The trouble with the railroads. with exception
continuation Of dividends
the honest
fully paid Its funded $4,000
o OF hracit
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26

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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-26

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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
FOR
 HALIbUT WILL
 BE STOPPED
Closed Season Tn Effect for Next Five Years - Con-
 gress Must Take Action.

SEATTLE, March "A Seattle Times special despatch from Wash ington. says that although Congress adjourned without passing an act to enforce the provisions of the treaty prohibiting halibut fishing in the North Pacific during the winter months, that is between November 16 and February 1, it is certain no fishing will be permitted during the closed season for the next five years.
 The treaty as signed by Secretary If State Charles k. Hughes and Ornest LaPointe, Dominion Minister 1f Marine and Fisheries, and ratified by the Senate in the closing hours before adjournment went to Canada or ratification by Parliament today.
 The State Department required ac- sicn be expedited.
 One of the first acts of the new Congress will be to pass law pro- viding penalties for violation.
 As Congress does not meet until the closed season becomes effective, the State Department will request the use of the Coast Guard Service in enforcing the law.
 Officials of coast ports will be in- strueted to seize any shipments of halibut landed after November 15
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
MURDERER IS SAVED
 FROM GALLONS BY GOVERNOR OF
 COLORADO; COMPUTES SENTENCE

DENVER, Colo, March 7.-Gover- nor Sweet today committed to life Imprisonment the sentence of Elmer Beasley, aged 19 years. convicted by a jury in the district court at Pueblo. December 13 last, Of the murder Of Oscar Kronke. night manager of gasoline filling station. Beasley was sentenced Ito hang during the week beginning March 3i.
 Beasley was captured ty pelestri- ans after shooting Kronke three times and fatally wounding him Kronke died several days later in a hospital.
 Bealsy, armed with Q revolver, at tempted to rob kronke as he was preparing to close the filling station on the night of September 16. 1922. 1t was charged at the trial. Kronke deapod toward tho other and was shot three times.
 He seized the youth by the legs, according to witnesses at the trial,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07

and was dragged 40 feet before pedestrians came to his aid and held Bcasley until police arrived. Scores Of motorists were passing at the time of the shooting.
 Bcasley, who was IS years old at tho time. related tho story of his life at the triaa, describing the early days of his iboyhood whom, as a newsboy. hlc said he stole nickcls and pennies from customers whom he told to wait for change while he went into a nearby store. As he grew older his petty crimes increased. he asserted. and several years ago was sentenced to the state roformatory at Buena Vista for a s16 theft.
 During the week preceding the shooting of Kronke. the youth had beon implicated in l3 petty thiever- les. pclicc testified at the trial.
 Asked by Judge S. D. Trimble how many times he had bcep arrest ed. Beasley replied: Too many. timcs to remember"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
FIGHT IS BEGUN
 ON RESERVATION
 IN LOWER HOUSE
Grant Memorial Assails Ad- ministration and'Demands /
 Abandonment Policy.

Tho Grant Fisheries memorial in- troduced in the House yesterday by W. D. Grant of Wrangell is believed to signalize the transfer of the fight against the Bureau of Fisheries and tho National Administrator fisher ies reservation policy from the Ma tonal Congress to the Territorial Legislature. This fight was started several weeks ago in Washington by Delegate Sutherland.
 It was intimated by members of the Legislature yesterday after the memorial was introduced that the en- tire subject would be discussed at length before final action was taken It was believed possible that the Del egato himself might appear should he reach here before final disposition was made of the memorial.
 Tho memorial asks that no more reserves be created and that those already created immediately be abol- ished.
 lnflicts Unbe arabic Evils
 The text of the memorial follows: ''To the President and the Congress
 of the United States:
 "Your memorialists, the Senate and House of Representative of the Legislature of Alaska, respectfully present:
 That we depiorc the indiscrimin- st fConffnuad m papa ThrooN a
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
FIRST BIENNIAL MESSAGE OF GOV.
 BONE DELIVERED
Crowd Fills Hall of Lower House as Governor Reads
 Customary Message.
PRAISES ALASKA SYSTEM OF FGOVERNMENTCONDUCT
Advises Against Elaboration of Machinery Until Popu-
 lation Increases.

The first biennial message of Gov. Scott c. Bone to the Territorial Leg lslature was delivered in person by him before a joint session of both Houses at 2 p. m. today. The meet ing was held in the hall of the House of Representatives both the galleries and hall itself being crowd ed with members, their families, Territorial officials and families, and many prominent citizens.
 The Governor spoke in an easy manner, giving emphasis to certain passages to bring out their exact meaning. Despite the inferior &C., coustic properties of the hall, his words were audible in all parts of it.
 SESSION OPENS PROMPTLY.
 Promptly at 2 D. m. a committee composed of Representatives Policy snd Wilson notified the Senate that the House was convened and on the arrival of the Senators, President Hunt was escorted to the Speakers platform and desk by the same com mittoe. After the joint session had teen called to order by President Hunt, who presided over it. Senator chamberlin and Representative Ross c f3rted Governor Bone to the Speakers platform.
 The Governor, after greeting Speaker Cole and President Hunt, immediately begon his message. The introductory paragraphs were de- livcred without reference to the manuscript, and the main portions reed from manuscript. It was we'll received and the interest of the auditors manifested by the absolute silence. broken but once, maintained throughout its delivery. Prolonged applause followed the Governors conclusion. A resolution expressing the appreciation of the Legislature tn the Governor offered by Senator Chamberlin and seconded by Senator Aver. was unanimously adopted.
 Summary of Recomme
 Governor Bone declared his willing ne3s to be of every possible aid and promised cooperation with the Legis- lature whenever and wherever pos sible. He reaffirmed his faith in the future of Alaska, saying: "Alaskas are so manifest. it's re- so manifold. that 1t cannot mark time or ratrograde" In the History of tihe Territory and the man. ner in which its affairs have been handled. he said. tine Territory has emphasized It's just appeals ier an extension of it's functions of self government. l favor such ex- tension, Gentlemen"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
GOV. BONE ADDRESSES LEGISLATURE: FAVORS EXTENSION GOVERNMENT
Delegate Sutherland Now on Way to Juneau to Renew His
 Fight on Alleged Fish Grab

Mrh- nand Aakat the of Conmac w
 had nsItdn Record n greatest to of Fisheries the Deartmm o
 c powerful al
 of ada { ddnls
 before tn of dlesh showed the cam
 shnuom of
 
 grab and HenG o is
  cfic o CymmHa0 of is Ao3ai and enefia of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
10 BE ASKED
 TO ! |ND|CT 50.
Bastrop Grand Jury Will Have Hands Full = Much Evi-
 dence to Be Submitted.

BASTROP, La, March 7.-Attor- ney General Coco appeared before the Grano Jury to submit evidence in the open hearing on mob activi- ties. The testimony was voluminous and is believed to include additional evidence obtained since that hear ing closed.
 It is understood the state will ask about 50 indictments ranging from assault and battery to murder
 Addie May Hamilton. aged r years, whom the hooded band de- ported last year. was among the wit nosses in the Grand Jury room today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Meanest Thief Has
 Stolen Baby's Doll

LOS ANGELES, March Many stories have been written about the "meanest thief" so the one in this story wont be called that unless the readers think he deserves the title.
 A little girl had a beautiful doll that Santa Claus brought her
 While she was wheeling it in it's carriage in front of her home, the thief walked up. diverted her atten- tion, and lifted" the doll. The four year-old child is broken-hearted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
CUNo,s STATEMENT

BERLIN. March 7-Chancellor Cuno, addressing the Reichstag to- day, referred to the occupation of Mannheim, Karlshrue and Darmstadt. He said had such action occurred elsewhere among civilized states. the world would have been full of in- dignation as such a breach of peace. But since it has happened the Chan ceilor said, Germany considered the small extension of the Ruhr action unworthy of particular notice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
AT ORMOND BEACH.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. March '. and Mrs Harding and others of the Presidential party ar rived here and immediately boarded the Mclean houseboat The Presi- dent plans round of golf during the afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Kennecott Copper Is
 Flirting with Utah

NEW YORK, March 7.-The direc- tors of the Kennecott Copper Corpor- ation have passed a resolution au- thorizing 5,0OO,OOO additional shares to stockholders of the Utah Copper Company on the basis of one and three-fourths shares of kennecott for enc share of Utah. The proposal is subject to the approval of the Ken necott stockholders meeting on April 9.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
COAL CRISIS
 IN NEW YORK
Worst Snow Storn of Winter Is Prevailing = R. R.
 Traffic Is Hard Hit.

NEW YORK, march "A new coal crisis has been precipitated by the snow storm prevailing last night and today, cutting off rail transpor- tation. The storm is the severest of the present winter. Thirteen thousand men and the entire me- chemical equipment of the city street cleaning department has been called into use
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
'Demagogic Bunk" Says Huston

 the cf
  are A~ as, a.
 
 h rpc by b.
 
  under tnucli n ord e : of b former apoM c n n n is pmro1f of aing the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Alaska R. R. Equipment
 Coming North on Boat

SEATTLE, March 7.-The big Isthmian liner & S. Cras.er Hall ar rives here tomorrow en route to Sew ard. Alaska, with 4000 tons of equipment for the Alaska government railroad. After discharging some freight here the steamer will proceed to Alaska, stopping at Vancouver on the way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Lausanne Treaty Is Rejected By the Turks

LONDON, March '. The Turkish Nationalist government at Angora has rejected the Lau- same treaty. This is according to a despatch from Constanti- nople received by Reuters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
PRESIDENT IS
 NOW IN SOUTH
Arrives at Ormond Beach and Boards Mclean Houseboat
 Weeks Stops Of.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. March [. The. Presidential special stopped a few minutes here 10 leave Secre- tary of War Weeks and Mrs. Weeks who are to remain here for va cation.
 Mrs. Harding appeared on the rear platform for the first time dur ing the trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Laws Government Suffers Defeat In Election

LONDON, March '. Another member of A. Bonar Laws govern ment, John Waller Hills, Financial Secretary and Treasurer, has been defeated in by-election today for seat in Parliament. This has created a tremendous stir in political circles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Wife Asked to Cell;
 Knocks Hubby Down

CHICAGO. March His jail cell seemed lonely place to James Hajck. so he asked his wnc to call on him. She greeted him with a swing to tine loft jaw. then jumped on his face with both feet.
 Hajek, awaiting trial for obtaining money under false pretenses. asked to be placed in solitary confinement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Wireless Conference
 Called for March 20

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover has called conference to be held here on March 20 to consider what action may be taken to extend the field of wireless brcadcastlng and reduce h. reference
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
lRaiaald rhiff I8 Mss Gloraa Mora r

NEW YORK, March 7.-Regir aid c. Vanderbilt, son of the dewager Mrs Vanderbilt and the late Cor nelius Vanderbilt, and Miss Gloria Morgan. daughter of MT and Mrs. Harry Hays Morgan, Consul General to Belgium, were quietly married here last night
 Mr. Vanderbilt was divorced in 1919 from Mrs. Cathleen Nelson Vanderbilt whom he married in 1903. He is AZ years of age and the bride is 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
INTERVENTION USELESS

LONDON, March 7.-,Dirring q de. bate on the Ruhr question in the House of Commons today. British Premier A. .. Bonar Law maintained his previous position that interven- tion by Great Britain at the present time would be useless
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
TWENTY MOVING PICTURE ACTORS
 AND ACTRESSES ARE ON STEAMER
 NORTHWESTERN COMING TO NORTH

SEATTLE, March "A party of 20 moving picture actors and ac- dresses, headed by George Edward Lewis. producing manager for the Al aska Moving Picture Corporation, left this morning aboard the steamer Northwestern for the studio at An chorage. The company will begin
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07

immediate filming of the Great White Silence when the members reach Anchorage. A two-reel pro logue will show Alaska's evolution from the frontier days to the pres ent days of the Territory with all modern features. Alaskan capitalists, headed by Capt. A. E. Lathrop are financing the picture production.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
N. Y. Hipprodrome
 To Be Torn Down

NEW YORK, March 7.-The Hippo drome, famous New York playhouse. will be fa7ed this spring and $15,000, GOO hotel erected in it's place, 1t was reported here. The U. S. Realty Company. which controls the property, admitted negotiations for it's sale were under way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Composer of Moonlight
 Hours" Takes Own Life

SAN FRANCISCO. March 7.-Kath- erinc Bernard. of Spokane, musician and composer of several song hits. including Moonlight Hours" suicid- cd here last night. She had recent fly been ill. es3
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Kaiser" Bill
 And Wife Are at Parting of Ways

DOORN, March 7.-The re- lations between former Emperor Wilhelm and lis wife, Princess Hermine, is said ito be strained and this fact is supposedly re- sponsible for her imminent de- parture. with her children. for Silcsia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
German Ambassador to
 France Dies Suddenly

MUNICH. March 7--Dr. Wilhelm Mayer, German Ambassador to France, who was recalled when the occupation of the Ruhr Valley began, died here last night very suddenly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Man Who Aided Women
 Dies in California

~ SIERRA MADRE, Cal, March T. Inc funeral services were held here today for Charlcs Frederick Gray, noted inventor of the z.gzag stitcher and o.hcr sewing machine attach mcnts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Buildings Shake and
 Windows Rattle; Texas

FL PASO, Tex. March "A slight earthquake at 10 o'clock last night shook buildings and rattleA windows, No damage has been reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
Former Secretary to
 Taft Has Passed Away

NEW YORK. March 7-Charles D. Norton. banker and secretary to VII liam Howard Taft when the latter was President, died here yesterday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-07
OCCUPY , MORE TOWNS
 RUAR DISTRICT
Occupation Forces to Take Charge of Two Important
 Manufacturing Centers.

LONDON, March "A Central News dispatch says the French and Belgian troops have occupied Rem shild and Kronberg, two of the most important centers for the manufac- turc of small lircn and steel wares.
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The Glenwood post., 1923-12-13
WARMEsT GREETINGS
TO FRIENDS AND PATRONS

Warmest greetings for the yuletide
season, and may the coming year bring
you, my friends and patrons, all that
your hearts desire.
Since starting again in business in
our fair city, you have been most kind
to us; you have made possible the re-
newing of friendships and business
dealings which were for time broken
by our absence from your midst; you
have proved your faith in us and in
our business methods by becoming reg.
ular patrons, and to assure you we
fully appreciate all you have done, we
are not satisfied unless you are pleased.
We are soon to enter upon another
year. We expect to have the pleasure
of your trust and friendship, and shall
do everything possible to smerit this
confidence.
We also want to remind you that we
are now having big sale and can as
sure you saving from So to so per
cent.
May the yuletide season be the hap
piest You have ever enjoyed, and may
we, by giving you fair and reasonable
prices on proved merchandise, help in
making 1924 the most prosperous year
of your lives.
Again we say, Warmest Greetings
and Best Wishes to All.
WULFSOHN IS.