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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
OUR NATIONAL PENSION BILL.

The other day President Harding with creditable rmhes anu sound reas ns returning Congress with a Presidential veto the Bursum pension bill which sought to increase radically pensions to widows of Civil War veterans and other pensioners on the rolls or former wars He called attention the "heed- essness of Congress when begins to deal out doles from the national treasury
 The United States Government today is paying pensions to about 600.000 persons In this list are 6a widows of veterans of the of 1s12 1os surviv CTS of the with Mexico; 2132 widows of Mexican War Veterans; PISA survivors of Indian wars; 256o widows Of Indian War veterans; 21636O Civil War veterans; S00,O00 tabouD widows and other depend- ants of Civil War veterans: 10000 faboutl spanish War Veterans and their surviving dependents. 2o. ooo tabout) regular military and naval establish ments.
 To these persons in the form of checks and grants there has been paid out to these on tbe Gov erhment pension rolls including amounts authorized Ter the current fiscal the huge total of S6 GOO oooooo pensicns growing out of the Revolutionary war amounted to approximately $70o0 900; out of the War of 1912, $46094.573.2s Indian Wars 800 oif92l19; War with Mexico, $54,47l OO2 27. Civil Var s5.749,o30,4 45507; War with Spain s7s oo7 SS2l; Regular establishments $57 S02 42l o4 World war, $ss,404cO; Unelassfed, S16,5l34255A Tbis was at the end Of the fiscal year 192O2l fer inc fo, lowing fiscal year and the current one there is an additional sum of $544OO0 0O0
 The rate of disbursements which mipbt reasonoh,, be expected to be declining is growing ror ins,ao me total of S6,600 0000O represents nayments so l7so to and including 1922, 132 years Ii is inia cant however that in excess of one-sixtb of th ,, has been paid cut in the past five fiscal years Spco including the estimates authorized payments to ona June 30, 1923, the pension rolls total sl4ls ms 770 In other words, the payments for the six fsca, y. beginning with 1918 and ending with the curreni one exceeds 2 cent of the grand total of pensions for 132 years
 There is indication that there will ba any Ehrnkage in the number of persons seeking admission
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
READING OF rUt1
 ANGERS ONE PRISONER

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. S.-An in mate of the national penitentiary re- gently contrived to convey 10 the newspaper La Nacion a message in which he complained bitterly of the cruelty to which the prisoners were subjected by the governor of the es- tablishment.
 A representative of La Nacion, who went to the penitentiary to investi- gate the charge, was sympathetically received by the kindly and gentle governor who explained that. con trary to tine reports in question, his treatment of the prisoners was marked by extreme consideration. It was only toward the end of the in- terview, when the governor con fessed that upon occasions he read poetry of his own composition to the prisoners, that the mystified re- porter was able to guess at the or igin of the denunciation received by his newspaper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
If 1t Fits

Another. reason for the high cost of the ladies' clothes is that the man who thinks up all the new strange names for old colors has to be paid big salary.
 If novels these days were true to life they would not end-"And so they were married and lived happily ever afterwards" but And so they married and were divorced in three weeks"
 Most every wife can think of a lot of things she would rather have than an electric washing machine, espe- cially if she is to be the chauffeur
 There are not many women judges on the bench, but every little home has one in it.
 Modesty is only a relative term, and We suppose girl in the Fiji Islands wonders how the heck the girls over here can stand it to go round with so many clothes on.
 Most every husband is a thought ful man-being chuck full of thoughts he dares not express.
 There should be a law prohibiting women from buying neckties and cigars for men between December and January 1-also between January 1 and December 1.
 So far no wife has thought of in- stalling time clock in the home and compamng her husband to ring in when he gets home from the poker party
 From the way the neighbor women talk about the widower who marries a second wife you would think his first wife had been their daughter.
 The trouble with a handsome girl is that it costs a handsome sum to keep her looking that way.
 There is nothing that can happen to case Of mysteries as getting home from downtown and finding she wore her hat at the wrong angle or that her nose is shiney.
 No man except fool would fall for the fad oi plucked eyebrows unless it is the one under his nose
 l. C. Wharr, of Syracuse, reports Ii. G., is near sighted.
 E. F informs uS Ocia Noas i;,,as
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
Why He Quit Calling

q wish you would take me with you,' said her small brother who was entertaining the young man while his sister touched up her com plexion.
 "Why, where am I going?" asked the young man in surprise.
 Why. heard daddy say you were dogs" replied the kid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
5r Martin rn1rre1.
 -..-....--..< <ess,z

Mr. Martin Burrel, Librarian of the Canadian Parliament, was recent caller on President Hard ing, to express the hope of the Canadian people that Mrs. Hard- ing would have d complete and speedy recovery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
Things You Seldom See

An office seeking the man.
 An easy job
 coal dealer in the poorhouse. More'n one oyster in the stew at a church supper.
 A plumber who remembers to bring all his tools on the first trip.
 A garage man who fixes your car the way he says he can.
 A Christmas coming when you had money enough to buy all the presents the family expected you to-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

YOU CAN SECURE [ tenant fo, that property, without delay or ex- pense enough to count through the Empire's classified columns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

Woman though she is. Congressman Alice must find il hard appreciate house cleaning that leaves her in the span.-( Dallas News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
Oh, Death, Where Is Thy stinsl

Oh, Death, Where Is Thy Sting!
 Boy, quick, Get a pint of wood alcohol from the nearest bootlegger. gotta die." groaned the editor Of the Clarion.
 Gosh, Wassa matter now, boss?' asked his assistant.
 .Oh, the society editor, in describ- ing that swell party last night, wrote the bankers wife wore a gown ot old rose,' and the damn printer set 1t up a gown of old hose. and my note is due at the bank tomorrow, wept the editor as he got out his will to sign
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

This is strange and, though days and days have passed since Wells defeated, he hasn't vet written book about it.-t Baltimore Sun)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

Europe new has its red shirts, it's black shirts and it's gray shirts, but what Europe particularly needs Is to keep it's shirt on. Chicago News
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
ALONG LEES DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observations of Oldest inhabitant
 One nice thing about the old hay burners was that when old po5bin cast shoe, you did not have fo get out in the rain to put on aew one, but could come home on the rims without spelling S30 worth of rubber.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

If you wish to standpatters of either of the od-line political organizations jump step up closely and yell Third Party Detroit News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
Keep Your Eye Peeled for 'Em and
 Pick Up a Little Change
ReglSter.) BIG REWARD

(Notice lamped in Mt. GiIead UnlOn-
 Register)
 BIG REWARD Lost strayed or stolen A game warden with yellow stripe down the back and a justice of the peace "a final jurisdiction. w. w Liggett.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

Yet is understood that California is only legally dry like the others Pittsburgh Dispatch)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

at Des Moines But we don't see 'em, E. W, since tse long skirts came back.
 Idell Houston, Of Houston, Tex was married last week, and he'd like to hear George Bailey explain an Odell Houston, since he has been trying to kid Us into believing 1t was the busiest town in the South.
 Daily Sentence Sermon
 Only the man who works hard ever can afford to take his ease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

We have seen ladies wearing some very weird-looking costumes. but we never saw one as dressed up as that not lately, anyway
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

l. c. Wharr. of Syracuse. reports H. G., is near sighted
 E. F. informs us Ocie Nees lives
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08
Signs Is Signs, Too

(Sign on a Store on East Jefferson Street, Detroit) LADIES WEAR CURTAINS
 SHEETS COMFORTS BLANKETS
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-08

rRc1IATIoN GUARANTEED TO BF MORE TaAH 5H C6fTrr r TTIA AT OF ANY C~HER ALASKA NEMSPAPEh
Evening star., 1923-03-25

year, and a large number Of awards
have been granted.
1t has been thought that any
recommendation that was made be-
fore the expiration Of the time limit
could be acted upon by the board
and the W-S Department. but 1t is
understood that an opinion has been
given that all awards must be COM
pleted to the signing Of the approval
of the boards recommendation in
each case by the Secretary Of War.
supply Corps School Ends.
The Naval Supply Corps School OF
Application, which opened on December
1 last, came to a close on Wednesday
of this week, when twenty officers were
graduated. Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Theodore Roosevelt was present
and made an address, after which he
distributed the diplomas to the students
Those who completed the course were
Lieut.. A. A. Antrim. T. l.. Sorrell,
Charles Musil. H. A. Miller. G. c. Tas-
ker j. o. Wood, J. F. Rupert, N. F.
Dsbrow, w. +. Lund. r. r. Blaisdell
and G. l.. Thomas; Lieuts. q. CD
Wathen, j. NJ. Lieber. II. A. Sprengel,
w. II. Phillips and II. rI. McGrath. and
Ensigns T. w. S. EGSyon and n. J.
Halpine.
During the three months and a half
that the course ms been in session the
students have covered the various
phases of supply, disbursing and COM
missary and nave listened to many lee
lures by men prominent in the banking
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and applicants must have a grammar
school education or the equivalent
| thereto.
The blue course age limits are from
nineteen to twentyfour, and the
educational requirements are those
prescribed for appointment as a sec
ond lieutenant in the Officers Reserve
Corps, the minimum requirement be-
ing a high school course or its
equivalent.
The camps will extend over a period
of thirty days, the mornings of which
will be largely devoted to field work OF
organizations and the afternoons to dem
onstrations. athletics and study. Visitors
days are to be set aside this year for
the visits Of parents and others inter
ested in the work of the camps. As in
past years, the War Department has ac-
cepted the offer of the Military Train
ing Camps Association of metals to be
awarded In each of the camps for ex-
cellence In the work and studies.
Decorations Board Busy.
The War Department decorations
board, headed by Brig. Gen. Harry H.
BandhOltZ, commanding general of
the District of Washington, is rapidly
nearing the completion of its labOrs.
tended the time for filing recon-
mendations for awards for world war
service, April I. 1929. is the last day
that any award. other than citation
in general orders, may be given for
world war acts Several thousa nd
recomme ndations for medals of honor
distinguished service crosses and dis
tinguiShed service medals have been
filed with the board during the past
Evening star., 1923-03-25

infantry regiments and the End Ma
chine Gun Battalion and in October he
was given command of the 1st Division,
retaining this command through the rest
or the campaign in the Meuse-Argonne
operation and until November 19, when
ne was returned to command the in
rantry brigade. Col Parker was here
10 urge the decoration Of several former
members of the 1st Division.
c. NJ. IT. C. Camps.
According to an announcement by
the War Department the Sd Corps
Area, in which Washington is located,
VIII train approximately $500 cam
didates In the citizens military train
ing camps this summer and will call
TO active duty forty-eight reserve
officers to act as instructors.
Available funds. according to the
same announcement, will be sufficient
to train between 900 and $50 reserve
officers for a period OF fifteen days.
The camps this year will consist of
four types. The basic red course is
open to young men between seven
teen and twenty-four years of age,
and of average intelligence. Previous
military training is not required in
this course.
The advanced red course is for
young men from seventeen to twenty
four years of age. who have had
military training equivalent to. or be
graduates of. the basic course, and
applicants must possess average in
telligence. be able to read and write
English and be of good moral
character
The white course age limits are
from eighteen to twenty-four years,
Evening star., 1923-03-25
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS


staff: Maj Gen. William J. Snow, chief
of field artillery; Maj. Gen. II. X.
Bethel, military attache, British en-
hassy; Col. John p. Hill. representa-
lard A. Holbrook, chief of cavalry;
Mai Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth,
chief of infantry: Brig. Gen. James A.
Buchanan; Col Robert NJ. Thompson
and Mr.. William Phelps Emo.
Tickets for individuals and boxes
seating six and eight persons may be
obtained from Mai. Quekemeyer. room
2T2. War Department
First Division Dinner.
A large number of officers on duty in
the War Department went to New York
last Saturday to attend the annual
officers dinner of the 1st Division.
staff. acted AZ toastmaster During
part of the campaign, Maj. Greedy was
chief of staff of the 1st Division.
Others who We're in attendance were
Maj. William H. Dodds. general staff.
formerly colonel commanding the 1th
Field Artillery; Col. Theodore Roose-
welt. assistant secretary Of the Navy,
and former commanding officer of the
26th Infantry; Capt. Watson L. Nc
Morris. assistant to Co. Sheriff., and
Eja!mar Erickson. former commanding
officer of the 26th Infantry and later of
the lst Infantry Brigade.
More than $50 former officers OF the
division were present at the dinner,
which was held at the Commodore Hotel.
Two of the three combat commanders
of the division were present in the per-
sons of Maj. Gen. Robert l.. Billiard
and Col Frank Parker. Maj Gen.
Charles +. Summerall. the third combat
commander. Is at present the command
ing general of the Hawaiian depart
ment.
Among those who have been visiting
in Washington during the past week has
been Col Frank Parker of the general
service schools. Fort LeaVenworth,
Kan. Col. Parker has the unique rec
ord OF having commanded successfully
a regiment. a brigade and the LIST Di.
vision. A. l.. +. He started in January.
1918. as the commanding officer of the
18th Infantry. in August of that year
he WAS promoted to brigadier general
and given command of the st Infantry
Brigade. including the 9Th and 18th
Evening star., 1923-03-25

Polo prospects for the coming sea
son in Washington are brighter than
they have been for some years past.
A large number of enthusiasts are on
duty in the War Department and at
Fort Myer, and these have been ten
tatively selected as material for the
team which will represent Washing
ton in the Army competitions of the
year.
Mai John G. Quekemeyer, cavalry.
aide de- camp to the chief of staff, is
the leader in making the preliminary
arrangements. He is receiving strong
support from the following Off GERS.
all of whom are candidates for the
team: Mai. James L. Collins. general
staff: Maj. John r. Coulter, cavalry
Maj. T. G Cullum, Quartermaster
Corps; Maj. Henry -. Higley, field ar
tillery; Maj. jerome W. Howe: cav
airy: Mai. John X. Herr. general sta IF;
Lieut.. Cornelius c. Jadwin, cavalry;
Col. Julian r. Lindsey. general staff
Mai. John c. Montgomery. general
staff; Capt Hurley o. Richardson.
cavalry: Maj. Charles l.. Scott. Quar-
termaster Corps, and Maj. Johnathan
VI. Wainwright. cavalry.
1t Is said that polo games on the
Mall will be started within a short
time, with the above, together with
several OF the military attaches of
some of the legations. composing the
teams.
The Annual Polo Ball
Invitations were placed in the mail
this week for the annual polo ball of
the War Department Polo Association.
which will be held at the New Will
lard Hotel on Thursday evening. April
Il. Arrangements are in the hands
of Maj. John q. Quekemeyer. cavalry,
aide-dec camp to Gen. PerShing The
proceeds from the ball are to go to
the promotion Of better polo in
Washington.
AS in past years, the polo associa-
ton has secured an imposing list of
patrons for the ball. these including
the President of the United States.
the Secretary OF War. the assistant
secretary of war, Gen. John j. Per-
shing, general of the armies: Maj
Gen. John l.. Hines. deputy chief of
Evening star., 1923-03-25
and business world. A new course will
be opened shortly.
Marine Circus.


be opened shortly.
Marine Circus.
Mai Gen. Commandant John A.
Lejeune journeye9 to New York last
Saturday to help open the marine
circus that has been held there all
Of this week The marines have
been aided by many of the veterans
organizations about New York city,
including the two 1st Division posts.
one of the American Legion and the
other of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, which have welcomed the op-
portunity to do something for their
former buddies of the End Division.
The proceeds of the circus are TO be
used in opening a memorial club
house for marines in New York city.
Orders have been issued by the
Navy Department to all commanding
officers of naval air stations an
nouncing that commanders will not
be required to qualify as pilots, al
though it would be desirable to have
them do so, but that they must quail
ify as observers.
Hereafter all educational work
among the enlisted men of the Navy
will be under the supervision of the
morale division of the bureau of
navigation. Heretofore that division
has handled the educational prob
lens of the fleet and the new ar
rangement increases the scope of the
work of the division materially.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
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Alarm Clocks, with an effective alarm
fully guaranteed and specially priced, 8oc.
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Evening star., 1923-03-25
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and II Streets.
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The dress of Japanese women is
regulated by their age and condition.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
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Halls Cherry Expectorant, 35c, 60c
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27
WILL LEAVE SOON
ON 4 BEAR HUNT

Mr.. F. Zeiger and ]. H. Connyers
will leave the latter part of this week
for some particular place picked out
in the upper country on bear hunt.
They expect to remain in the hills
until the deer season opens and wind
up their hunt with a couple of bucks.
Mr.. Zeiger has pair of good bear
dogs, and the section where they are
going is pretty well populated with
the bruno tribe and it is quite likely
they will connect up with some of
the big woolly chaps before they re-
turn. Dad j. H., is an old timer in
the hills and has downed a few
grizzly in his past experience and
zieger is just lean enough for a good
foot-race so we have no fears for
their return.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-09-27
RETURNS TO SEATTLE

Earl Keller, Frank B. Scott and
Ted Driscoll left Wednesday morn,
ing for Seattle, where Dricoll and
Keller will resume their studies al
the University Of Washington, and
Scott will take up work in Seattle, he
having completed his course at the
University and received his degree
at the close of last year. Keller and
Scott drove from Seattle three
weeks ago in Chevrolet roadster,
and spent most OF their vacation at
work in the canning factory. Dris-
coll has been working during his
vacation at the Rezac Pharmacy.
This is the first time Keller and
DriscolI have been at home since
they entered the University two
years ago. the boys did not mind all
occupying one seat in the roadster
and left in fine spirits, having en-
joyed their vacation very much
Scott's people live at Olympia,
and the boys will call to see them on
their way.