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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
A TOlstoian Departure.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

A New York business man, having built up a great business and accumulated fortune tlfe other day turned over to his employees his s 900 900 oern. He also lent to the employees $250 00O with out interest, to be used working capital As a climax to this unusual social experiment. he agrees to work for his benefciaries for of years without pay
 This man came from Russia 36 years ago. starting in small way. His business prospered Through the years he has given away in benefactions largo sums of money and valuable properties to charitable institutions
 What of it? Is this the way? Opinions will differ His friends advised against the procedure But he acted according to his inclination and judgment He said: "rhese people helped build my bust ness. have all that l desire require. Let them now have chance to prosper in some degree as I have done"
 IL sounds we'll It possibly may work out vol, That remains to be seen. But human is human nature; division and diffusion of interest may make the business go forward, but the centralized motive interest longer will exist individual initiative will to function from a commanding and re sponsibe center.
 Usually such social economic experiments have failed. serpent. somehow, be able to enter every altrustic Eden The of these idealstic associations which have fcwered and after little while faded is long and melancholy one For n time it may serve to keep limited number of peonle content but human desires may not be standardized TOT may human selfshness be eliminated from tba heart
 Theoretically, the plan seems to be one worthy of eommendation but in this hard and selfish world do battle with facts be controlled bv facts However, che must accord respect to the motives of ihen who thus attempt to assist upward others who cling 10 the ladder rungs far below the pinnacle of assured success.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Safety First

B. j. O., who has been travelling around the country considerab ble, de- clares (and his word is as good as his bond and his bond is as good as his word) that in one section of the East he found a lot of very thirsty citizens. who did not allow their parchcd throats to warp their sense of caution. He says before any one of them will accept the stuff that cheers and breaks the Volstead law from bootlegger he makes that gent take a good, big stiff shot-anl if he survives then said thirsty citi- zen pays over the money and ac- cepts the goods. If the bootlegger doesnt survive, why, of course, he just lets his throat get a little drier until he finds another joy dispenser. This way Of doing business has made il necessary for boctleggers either 10 carry an antidote with them for per sinai use or peddle a good grade of booze. If generally followed out it would cheat the undertakers out of a good many jobs but might save a few more or less valuable lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Mental Tests for. AutOmObilists.
(New York World.)


 The Detroit Judge who subjects speedaw volators arraigned in his court to mental tests has established interesting precedent in automobile penology His theory that defendants of sound mind stiffer penalties than those found to be defective accords with the principles of criminal law And his discovery of three persons of deficient mentality in batch speeders shows the value of the tests
 But why should it be left to court to determine. after thu law has been violated and condition of punishment. the capacity of the offender car? Such tests should be made at tue time of application for license and enforced a preventive measure. No person should be given the right to operate an automobile if his faculties are up to par. The aralogy of the locomotive and the high-powdered motor-ear is tfe enough but it still holds true, and as matter Of fact the present conditions traffic congestion demand the exercise of all possible official care in commissioning untrained individual to drive automobile in city streets.
 The incompetent in the has become problem of public safety for serious consideration Judge Bart lett of Detrot approaches it side but it ap- parent that to be solved effectively it will have to be attacked at the source. It is not much queston Of keeping the defective driver jail keep ihg him out of the altogether. If psychological tests effect that result they will help to protect society at one of its new danger-points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Claim Utah Mines Are
 To Flourish This Year

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 25-Utah business leaders predict 1923 will be a banner year for the mines of that state. All indications, they say, point to a much larger production than in 1922
 The silver mines were operated in 1922 at nearly capacity. but the cop per, coal and other mines were run only on part schedule.
 Coal mining in Utah during 1922 was hampered to some extent by the strikes of the railroad workers and miners. Mining mon hare term 1922 as cne of the worst the industry has experienced and they say dividends paid were about one-fifth of the 1917 figures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Our Coal Supply.
Steward Gateway.l


 Seward is fortunate in securing plenty of coal at low price Some of the best coal yet brought to iowa is selling at $10 per ton delivered and the price will undoubtedly drop lower when the Commission completes it's plans for transportation.
 Before making the trip the road we had heard many rumors to the effect that it would be impossible to haul trains Of coal the Seward Anchorage section but after making the trip were agreesb]y surprised to find two per grade and serious obstacles to hauling any freight that the bridges will hold up. At the present time trains of from ten to fourteen cars pulled this section o the road, and considering the light engines used it is as great lead is pulled any in the east by like power A Shay locomotive would pull twice the load the present engines do. and pull it easily
 Several years ago much talk going the rounds that the road would be compelled come out at Portage Bay in the Port Wells district. Time has shown the fallaey of such rumors and demonstrated that the Commission knew its business. The fact that coal and freight trains going back and forth over tho road daily is proof loads can be hauled and being hauled daily.
 While it may be impossible at the present time for local mines to compete with mines in the States by shipping coal Outside there is no need for any vessel to go South with empty hold when coal can be placed in Seward for five six dollars per ton by the carload. Coast towns use Alaska coal and should Alaska coal
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
CRIME REMAINS UNFINISHED

The aequittal last week of five men charged with
 implication last summer in the Herrn Illinois mine
 murders, does not free the officers of the law from
 responsibility Of bringing to justice these who had a hand in the outrages which shocked the entire nation
 II makes their duty all the more imperative in that the aequiita raises question as to the efficiency of the officers charged with law enforcement There was To attempt by the perpetrators of the Herrin murders to hide their identity or to maintain secracy about any details of the massacre of unarmed mina guards II the officials did not the right per sons what excuse can be offered fer their faiurep
 < A jury has said that the five defendants in tha recent trial are not guilty Other defendants remain 10 be tried. Until these cases are decided ii is not
 proper tc discuss their But the evidence pive, in the opening brought out forciby. whoevar may be guilty, the unquestionabe atrocty of the deeds committed. No parallel for them can be found in recent industrial history this country. Accounts of acts of this nature read like the doines of uncvilizod savages. rather than the acts of people living in the United States Months nave elapsed and not single conviction has been apd No criminal has been punished for his iawless lctE Only Ave have been brought 10 trial and
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
NEW LINE OF DIVISION SUGGESTED.

The First and Third Divisions pay prac-
 4ieally all the taxes in the Territory, and
 these taxes are applied broadcast over the
 ether two divisions with the two large tax
 payers having little to say to their use.
 new territory made out of the First DlVlsloh
 would decrease instead of increasing Terri
 torial expenses but would increase govern
 menf expenditures By dividing the Terri
 tory at a point approximately the Hath de-
 gree of longitude, both territories would be
 benefited the south being compact,
 and able to it's money for its own de-
 velopment and the north by cutting down
 the distance to the capital by at least two
 weeks traYol-fSewa Gateway.)
 The line proposed by the Gateway would extend from inc coast just west of Cape Sucking, along the western edge of Boring Glacier, rugged snow capped mountains the Copper River North Capital Mt, through Mantasta and Gillett Passes across the Goodpasor rescn and through mountainous country to the Yukon River Circle thence through the Poreupne district into the Arctic slopes touching the Arctic Ocean about Martin Point. It would include in addition to the Panhandle the up- rer Poreupine. part Of the Goodpaster, the Eagle, American 40-Mile. 7oMile, upper Panama River, White River. Kennecou and Nizina districts well aa the promising Yakataga region Aside from the fact that it would be extremely difficult boundary 10 survey, there probably isn't any more reason for if not being the dividing line than could be advanced against any Of a half-dozen mere others that have been suggested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Ha4.ry $ New

In the probable event that Dr. Hubert Work, General, succeeds Alfred B. Fall as secre- tary of the Interior, it is reported President Harding will appoint Senator Harry s. New, of Indiana, one of the Lame Ducks" of the Senate, to the post office post.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25

they are found not guilty. The proceedings subse- auent 10 the murders constitute almost as serious an indictment against the good name of the County and State Governments having jurisdiction do the crimes themselves Is it possible that such organized murder can be perpetrated and go unpunished?
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Awful, Clarence

sPa, could you?" asked Clarence. Now what?" demanded his dad
 T just was wondering if you could call q man who was money mad q dou2hnut?' replied the kid as he headed for the door.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
IT hats It

The minimum wage is what every wife thinks her husband gets.-Sam Hill. No, the minimum wage is that which the average hubby gives to his wife.-Tom Demng
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Going to Other Extremes

Blinks: Politics have changed in recent years"
 Jinks. Yes, We used to have the sllk-hat variety of politician and now we have the silkstocking kind"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
1 [ ! j.. IIu.l7e4yf Worlss .,.

Dr. Hubert Work. Postmaster General, is mentioned in well-in- formed circles in Washington as the man President Harding will select to succeed Alfred B. Fall as Secretary Of the Interior. In that event Harry s. New, defeated Sen ator from Indiana, would likely take the post office post.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25

THAT SPARE ROOM is a cash asset--if you use the Empire classi- fled. You can rent it to a desirable tenant al a good price, thus lessen- ing your own rent-burden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25

YOUR "UNUSED" ASSETS-that typewriter, musical instrument, fur niture, office fixture or appliance are marketable. for cash, through the classified columns of The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
Hints on Etiquette-and Some Ob
 servations

servations tiints taken from a book published
 in 852-obseryations taken from
 our own vlcuum)
 "If you meet q male acquaintance giving his arm to lady, take off your hat to him" We surely would if the lady happened to be his wife but usually if a man is giving his wife anything it is more liable to be money than an arm.
 "A married man has the tastes of ANOTHER to consult" This is as sensational as saying two and two make four
 "The gentleman of the house takes the bottom of the table" And about all he finds under there is the chew ing gum the kids stuck on it when 1 they began to eat. It was a hard life for the g. o, t. h.-in society in 1S52-'well say.
 "If there be not any napkins. a man has no alternative, but to use the table cloth" and get halleluiah from his wife. Nix on that kind of 1 etiquette for us. We'd rather use our coat sleeve or trousers.
 Feed yourself with fork or i spoon-nothing else.' This bars knives and fingers. fellows.
 Servants occasionally wait on the table in CLEAN, WHITE gloves" If the laundry got home in time, we l suppose.
 ''The act of CUTTING can only be justified by some strong instance ot pad conduct in the person to be CUT. Moral seems to be if you belong to polite society and do not care to be carved up you'd better be good
 tfhese gems are from Hints of Etiquette by Charles William Day, 1S52D
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
If It Fits

If 1t Fits
 The fashions in mems clothes change more or less. but so far a man has never gone to the extreme or wearing his trousers up the knee one season and down to the ankle the next
 IT breyity is the soul of wit that probably explains why the curtain lectures wives give their husbands never get laugh.
 fathers greatest objection to the sunday paper is the number of bar gains mother finds in it. s It IS getting so home is the place where mother ain't.
 some girls look as pretty as a pie ture-and some of them wear ear rings.
 Young man, if you really care to wln girl these days spare neither iiaetery nor money. She'll even det sart a movie hero for that com bination.
 Every erl who sits on a mans lap mas the idea he is the good fairy
  wno VIII make enough as a book heeper or ribbon clerk to allow her to sit in the lap of luxury for rest of her days.
 Many mother and daughter have planned everything and done every thihs put send out the wedding invi- ta'ions before the poor boob even knows he has been roped in and hog-tied.
 II men never made the same mis- take twice good many more bach eiois would lind themselves being led lo the altar instead of so many widowers.
 when girl, these days. is on. of style she is pretty sure to be very much in her clothes.
 Daily Sentence Sermon
 TOO many fellows let remorse do the batting for reoentance
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observation of Oldest lnhabltant
 The oli-fashioned clothes may have shown good taste, but that was about all they ever did show.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-25

Daily Sentence Sermon TOO many fellows let remorse do the batting for repentance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
MOLASSES HAS new USES
SINCE HAWAII WENT DRY

HONOLULU, Sept. 7.-(By The
Associated Press)-New uses which
lave been found for molasses, main
b a waste product of the Hawaiian
bugar plantation since the enact-
ment of the prohibition act, are ex-
pected to exhaust the supply this
kear, according to an announcement
by the Sugar Factors, which handle
most of the Hawaiian crop.
Prior to prohibition, the planta-
lions derived a considerable income
from the molasses shipments to the
mainland which were used for the
manufacture of alcohol. Since then
the molasses which has a sugar con-
tent Of one-fifth has been used as
fuel or thrown into the ocean.
A discovery that molasses may be
used as a culture medium in the
production of yeast, has created a
considerable demand recently. ab
also has been found that molasses
makes a valuable feed for stock, as,
it Is said, it has about twice the en-
ergy value of any other feed tested.
These two developments are expect
ed to utilize most of the molasses
produced by the plantations. :
j The new demand is expected to
add approximately $1,000,000 to the
income of the Hawaiian plantations
this year.
$3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

Conway Tearle and Conrad Nagel
play the <eadtng masculine roles in
this Paramount picture, which Will
be- shown at the Strand Theatre to-
day.
Working from copy of the seem
ario the star played each scene for
an audience OF one-herself. She
studied her own expressions, the
mood and tempo of the scenes and
what she calls the dramatic key"
OF each sequence of scenes.
AS a result Of this study ard re-
hearsal, Miss Negri stepped on the
set each day fully prepared to go
through the days work with the
minimum amount of rehearsing.
Such rehearsals as George Fitzmau-
rice deemed necessary were largely
for the purpose of determining
camera lines and lighting.
"I always like to rehearse my big
scenes before q mirvor," Miss Negri
said in explaining her motives for
this work. But I rehearsed the en-
tire picture in this case because I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

and liked by theatre-goers. These
include Charles McNally, George
Leon, Fred Reebe, Evelyn Cunning
ham, Edythe Murray, Carrie Allen,
Don Trent and Billy Creedon and
Sidney Taye. Breezy Times" Of
fers ten scenes running from a myth
ical cottage town called "Jazzonia-
Vile" to Palm Beach and including
a comedy sanitarium, a unique bank,
a cash and carry store and a gosi-
line station. The book is by Edwin
Hanford and the numbers have been
produced by Aurelia Coccia. The
piece offers a variety of laughable
Incidents that are common to the
general run of burlesque.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

want so much to please America
with my first picture. My friends
here have never seen me as a woman
of today. Always in the past ] have
been of another historical period or
racial divisions 'Du Barry and
Carmen for instance.
I'm Bella Donna I play a woman
of the twentieth century, wearing
for the first time on the American
screen smart gowns and frocks Of
the latest mode. These clothes must
be right, and I must be right. That
Is why I played some of the scenes
a dozen times-before my own mir
roI."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

When the company arrived in San
Francisco. director Philip Rosen en-
gagged Coach Ben Wallis, of the Uni
versity Of California, to aid in stag
ing the race and coaching the con-
testants, and several members of the
u. of c. crew Of 1922 to row the
shells IN the race staged for this Sc
quence of the picture.
Coach Wallis vas formerly a Yale
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

I man and has coached the California
team for four or five years.
Notable among the men who play
ed oarsmen IN the scenes were Paul
NJ. King. class ~, cockswain, and
oarsmen Bob Boiling, class of "a,
Felix Mehan, class of '21, c. r.
sceinnort, class Of 20 and Harry
Dom, class of '23.
When the company returned to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
PERTH AMBOY MAN GIVEN
80 DAYS IN METUCHEN

METUCHEN. Sept. 7.-Niels Han
sen, fifty-two years of age and Civ
ing his residence as lat Madison
Ave-, Perth Amboy, was sentenced to
a thirty day term in the workhouse
by recorder c. c. Weber yesterday,
following his arrest by Marshall
James Breen, Jr., for being drunk
and making his presence generally
obnoxious to pedestrians in the vi
entity of Main street and Middlesex
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

the Paramount West Coast studio
in Hollywood 70 make the sequences
showing the victorious oarsmen 81 a
banquet celebrating their victory. the
race heroes were engaged to come
down to the studio and work IN
those scenes with Valentino. After
two days work at the studio, the
men again departed for the Bay
City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
At The Ditmas

Stars of the oar assisted a screen
star recently. when Rodolph Valen-
tipo went to San Francisco to make
the Harvard-Yale boat race scenes
for his latest Paramount picture,
THE Young Rajah," which is now
playing at the Ditmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
BurIesoue Next wednesday

Everything in Breezy Times" at
the Majestic Theatre next Wednes-
day Is brand new. Title, scenery,
costumes. music, lyrics, furnishings
and effects are all right UP to the
minute. But there r many old
favorites in the cast-some of them
from vaudeville. but all we'll known
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
THEATRES

bella Donna"-Strand
Pola Negri played, every scene of
bella Donna" before a mirror in
the privacy of her W apartment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

The Deauyi1le Scarf
The Deauville scarf is nothing II
not versatile. 1t is now worn
wrapped tightly about the neck.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-01
Will l. Be A Full Dress Affair."

The question has been asked Gsther taa Opening Of the Million 1T, Cub on February 10 will be a .1ll dress affair.
 Here II the north millionaires as
 sl, as non-millionaires are priyi-
 eed characters when it comes to
 hoice Of dress. On the occasion O. the opening of the Club any one who wants to wear a full dress suit may feel as free to do so as if he were attending an inaugural ball. However. it happens that there are a lot of millionaires and others in Alaska who have taken on so much flesh since coming north that il would not be safe for them to get into their old full dress again-the danger of ripping would be too great. The opening of the millionaire club will not be very different from other affairs in Wrangell in the matter Of dress, but in every other way it will be unlike anything else that has ever been pulled off in Southeastern Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-01

When Charles Gearing and party came down the Stikine last week they reached the government cabin 1t the head ot the trail tired ana worn out with the trip. It was at night and the weather was cold. Cpon entering the cabin they found to their disappointment that there was no stove, so they had to build 6 fire outside. This week the Wran- gell Commercial Club bought a stove for the cabin which will be installed by Mir. Gearing. The Commercial Club will send the bill to the For est Service and will no doubt be re imbursed for their expenditure
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-01

The library benefit candy and food sale and tea, held at the Wran- gell Hotel Saturday. afternoon was q big success and netted the Civic Club $53.70 for the maintenance of the library. The sale of cooked food brought in s3390, $7.75 was realized from the candies and S13.10 from the tea, making the gross re- eeipts $54.75. The expenses were small as the townspeople had been very generous with donations. As- sisting Mrs. Bronson and Mrs. J.. G. Grant at the small tea tables were Miss Neva Dodge. Miss Evelyn Bid we'll and Miss Margaret Grant; Mrs Palmer, Mrs. Bjorge and Mrs. J. L. Nevill had charge of the food sale; Mrs. Johnson of the candies, and Mrs. Uhler was cashier.