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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
USELESS PARTS
 OF NATIVES ARE |. CUT FROM THEM
Doctor Visits Several Towns in Southeastern Alaska
 Performing Operations
(Ketchikan Chronicel.)

Returning from weeks trip to the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, Dr. R. " Ellis arrived in Ket- ohIilGn Saturday evening. The net result of his trip was that IS na- lives are minus their tonsils, ade- Eojds and other useless parts of theLr anatomy. During tho trip they were delayed by bad weather and a slight mishap on the coast guard cutter Smith.
 The party arrived at Bayview last Tuesday morning and in day and a half the tonsils of 52 native ehil- drcn were removed. Assisting Dr. Ellis there, were Alfred Thlbodeau, Mrs. Sutherland, Miss Olson and Miss Flindall. and tho whole crew of the Smith. under the command of Cap tain Nelson.
 Dr. Ellis reports that Captain Nell son and tho crow of tho Smith did great work in connecting up their apparatus with electricity at Bay view, and with installing a power plant all their own at Hydaburg. They also helped in preparing the patients for the operations.
 Several humorous incidents occur red which Dr. Ellis could not keep to himself A youngster was about to be operated on. He said his first name was Jack. When asked his surname, he said he mover could say that word, but ho could spell it. and did, "N-E-L-S+O,N," and the rest of the party gave Captain Nelson, stand ing nearby, the Ha-Ha.
 Another youngstcr,, red-hairod na- tive at that, kept putting in ahead of her turn, trying to bc operated an. Finally, she was told they were not ready for her. She saw other children in the room, all dollod up in tho white operating robe, and thought they told her to get ready. She went home and in a flow minutes came running through the rain, dressed in q nightic wearing rubber boots.
 A man, the father of 14 children, stood by the doctor and presented his children, one by one. Finally, they came to one and tho yeoman who was dcing the clerical work ask ed the name The father stammered for a second and then said. Well, don't remember. I'll ask his mother And he did.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
THIRD GRADE
(M'iss Meacham.)

tMlSS Meacndm.)
 This afternoon basketball game was Igayed between the boys of the third and fourth grades.
 The third grade pupils in this room are now hard at work on the tables of S's.
 Mary Jeanette Whittier and Alvin Bloomqu1st have their birthdays this month.
 This room has begun the reading of "Childrens Blue Bird,' by Mae terlink. This is part of the opening exercises on days when the room has perfect attendance
 Bobby Henning is leaving Juneau Sunday night for Seattle. where he will make his future home. All of the children in thc room will miss him.
 The following are the 100 per cent spoilers this week; Juanita Mlcha- letta, Fred Paul, Dorothy Bakke, Will ma Wallstedt, Winfield Pullen, Alvin Bloomquist, Phyllis Friend, Lucille Brown, Mae Biolich. Billy Nickich. Mary Schramen, Albert Schramen, Mary Rocovlch, Robert Simpson, Jean cite Hildre, Lloyd Peterson, Mary Jeanette Whittier, Mary Makino, Vir- ginia Afford.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
FOURTH GRADE

This week the pupils in this room have been occupied in their art pc niods making posters of window boxes containing flowers. All of the flow CTS are colored in their natural colors.
 Dorothy Craig returned to this room from Brcmerton. where she attended school most of the winter.
 In the drills in rapid calculation in the process of subtraction Miles Murphy leads the class.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
 FIFTH GRADE

Those who received 100 per cent in their last examination in arith- motc were: Richard Radelst, Peggy Johnson, Edward Powers, Fred Bar ragar, Earle Lagergren. The work covered the material of the rast six weeks
 Ralph Cease returned to this room after spending most of the year in the Seattle public schools.
 In geography this class has just completed the study of the Western States. ALI of the points of special interest were studied in great detail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
MOLLY o" tS AT
 eALACE ON SUNDAY

It was Mack Sennett who flashed the wit, wisdom. beauty and brilliance of Mickey" to the world.
 Ut is Mack Sennett who has pro dafced another triumph-one that will outrival Mickey" and its title IS Molly O."
 In Molly O. are again combined the forces that made Mickey sti' preme among comedies: Mack Sen oett, the producer; merry Mabel Nor mand, the misohievous star, and F. Richard Jones. the director.
 A Cinderella story is told in Molly O''-a story bnbbling over with com e1s. yet fraught with faith. wit, hu nor, pathos. beauty. pageantry and romance, and graccd with exquisite
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
WORK AND WEEKS PLAN TO SPEND.
 MONTH IN ALASKA
Will Accompany Chief For ester Greeley to North
 About August l.

Plans are now being made by Sec retary of Interior Work and Secre- tary of War Weeks, to accompany Col. w B. Greeley. Forester and Chief of the Forest Service, on a trip to Alaska, about August 1. They will spend one month in the Territory to familiarlze themselves with local con ditions and needs. according to c. H. Flory. chief Forester in Alaska.
 MT. Flory returned to his head quarters here on tho steamer Prln- cess Mary, after spending the past six weeks in the States on business tn connection with the Forest Service.
 Study Conditions
 The official party will make 10. day tour on the Forest Service boat Ta'hn, in Southeastern Alaska. in specting timber sale areas. home and water power. They will then go to the Interior and spend q short time in the Fairbanks district, studying conditions there.
 Assistant Forester Carter, in charge of the timber sales department of the Forest Service, will spend a month in the Tongass and Chugnach National Forests, coming here early in July, to inspect timber sales and other matters of administration.
 Mountaineers' Outing
 While in Seattle MT. Flory said he arranged with E. W. Allen. rep. resentative of the Seattle Mountain eers, to come to Juneau the latter part of June, with the idea of locat- ing camping area for the annual outing of the Mountaineers, for the following year. Mir Flory will take locate a harbor. It is expected the camp site will be either at Lituyea Bay or Glacier Bay.
 It is estimated between 150 and 200 Mountaineers will come north for the two weeks outing trip. The Se- attic club plans to send invitations to all the prominent clubs in the East, of similar nature, to send one or two representative on the trip One of the big features of the trip wall be the ascent of Mt. Fairweather
 Advertise Territory
 The trip will be the first which has ever been made to Alaska on such a large scale. It will bring many prominent people to the Terri tory and will be big asset in the advertising which the country will be given, MT Flory said.
 Mr. Flory spent sometime in Ogden, Utah, in conference with the Forestry there, to outline the allotment esti- mates for the general business Of the Alaska office for the fiscal year. He said the amount for general ex- penses will be about the same as in the year 1922.
 Concerning the business of the For estry here, MT Flory said more tim Der has been sold already than was sold in all last year.
 New Boats
 A new boat to replace Ranger w., which was sunk last year, will be ready to cruise in Southeastern AL asl0a waters about the middle of July. It is now in construction at Seattle. The boat will be similar in design to the other Rangers. II will be between A and AS feet long and wifi be equipped with diesel engine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06

posters. These show ducks walking in tho rain With umbrellas.
 "A number of freehand chalk draw ings of bunnies appear on the border of this room.
 Barbara Winn made the design for the April calendar. It is very attractive.
 The first grade section in this room are beginning their new first readers this week
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
BILLIARD AT SKAGWAY

Deputy Collector of Customs J. J. Hirlard is in charge of the Customs office at Skagway. relieving Deputy Collector F. J. Vandcwall. who is taking vacation. MT. Hillard wil remain at Skagway until the opening of navigation on the Yukon River, when he will go to Eagle. his head quarters. for the summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
CHINESE MIGRATING TO MANILA

MANILA, April 6.--.Chinese immi- grants numbering 5,369 entered the Philippines during the year 1922. ac- cording to figures given out by the customs bureau. Of this total 4,73O were malcs and 639 females. Portu- g,iese immigrants were next in num- ber, totalling 371.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
SECOND GRADE

In the word drill held in this room this week the girls showed that they were superior to the boys. The boys lost by a wide margin.
 The room is now beautifully deco rated with the late April showers
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
Attractions at THeuteyS
TONIGHT

coLlsEuM-Betty Compson In La. dies Must Live" PALAcE-Hoot Gibson In "Sure Fire"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06

glimpses of human nature. This at traction is coming to the Palace Sun- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-06
COMING ATTRACTIONS

coLiSEuM-Pola Negri in "The Red
 PGacock.r PALAcE-MaheI Normand in Molly O."
Evening star., 1923-05-08
WOmen's Petticoats
Infants Dresses, ,

White Nainsook Long
and Short Dresses, in
bishop and embroidered
yoke styles, edged with
lace.
Evening star., 1923-05-08

wise and enforce laws to prevent war.
Mrs. Winter made no mention Of the
World Court of International Justice
A resolution which. II adopted,
would have pledged the support of
the federation to the world court
plan was tentatively scheduled to
have been introduced by Mrs. Horace
Mann Towner. director Of the depart
ment of. foreign relations. but since
the resignation of Mrs. Towner the
fate of the resolution Is regarded as
uncertain. However, in official fed
Grafton circles, there Is belief that the
resolution may yet be brought out
by the resolutions committee.
Reports of federation officers were
to occupy the entire morning session.
with number of affairs for officers
and state delegations on the social
calendar. Delegates from Alabama
were to be the guests at a luncheon,
at which Mrs. j A. Carlisle was to
be hostess. Visiting and local news
papermen and magazine writer's and
editors. of whom there are nearly as
many as there are federation delega-
ttOns, are to unite at dinner to-
night.
Talks dealing with publicity pro-
grams, child welfare, health and leg
islative activities of the women's
clubs are to be made by department
leaders this afternoon. with citizen
ship and AmericaniZation discussions
dominating the evening session.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
CHARGE MINERS HIDE
HIGH EARNING POWER
Operators Say Union Fines Men
Who Make High Wage-Put
Limit on Work.

Pennsylvania anthracite miners who
work and earn too much to satisfy
their associates are warned and fined
by the miners union, and in some
cases strikes have been called against
the company employing them, accord
ing to statements placed today before
the United States Coal Commission
on behalf of the mine operators.
1t is the object of the union to con-
ceal the high earning power given
its members by present wage scales,
the statement of the operators de-
clared, and men who extend them
selves to make all the rates allowed
are first warned, then fined, and some
times the employers find their opera
tions tied up in the controversies.
Miners wages always are paid on a
piece-work basis, the operators 'ex-
planned. and in the past men have
been able to load as much as twelve
mine cars a day. Since the strike of
1922 the union is declared to have
set an output limit of six cars a day
for each miner in the most favorable
veins and TO have set other limits as
low as two cars day.
Officials of the union, the statement
added, openly admit the policy and its
purpose. The result was declared to
be found lin a substantial addition
to the total cost of coal production
without benefit to any one" because
of the decreased mine output.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
FOREST PROBLEMS
FACED IN MICHIGAN
Depletion of Timber Lands
and Omitted Tax Payments
Revealed to Committee.
BY the Associated Press.

! BY the Associated Press.
BAY CITY. Mich. May S.-Michi-
gan's reforestation problems. cover
| ing not only the depletion Of timber
lands and their reclamation, but the
failure or inability of land owners
| to pay taxes on their acreage, were
presented today to the special Senate
| committee on national forestry
policy.
The committee, consisting of Sena-
tor McNary of Oregon, chairman, and
| Senators Couzens. Michigan: Fletcher.
Florida, and Harrison of MISSISSIPPI
arrived here today from Detroit for
| the first of series of hearings th't
! will take it to Illinois, Wisconsin.
| Minnesota, and other points in the
| northwest.
Guests OF Henry Ford.
| At Detroit yesterday the committee
members were guests of Henry Ford.
| who displayed great interest in the
problem of reforestation and indicat-
ed he would put timber conservation
plans into effect on his recently ac-
| quired Kentucky property.
Statistics prepared by the state
conservation department were pre-
1 sented to the committee. These fig
ures show that the state has has been cen
/ able to restock annually but 1000
acres of depleted acreage. At this
rate, 1t was pointed out, ninety years
! would be required to restock the
Michigan farms at present under
management. and another fifty-five
years to restock the many acres not
under management
There are in Michigan 1S0,33S acres
| in state forests which are under man
! agement, and approximately 10000
acres in unnamed state forests not
under management.
| Waste Lands Considered.
Utilization of waite lands was one
of the chief problems presented for
discussion. According to Ezra Levin,
former member of the state depart
ment of agriculture, waste lands in
! Michigan are being returned to the state
! at the rate of $4,000 acres a year by
i failure or inability of the owners to
| pay taxes
From Bay City the committee will
| go to Grand Rapids for d hearing to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
JUNK 13U. s. SHIPS
FOR ARMS TREATY
Boats Not to Be Dropped
From Fleet Before
Ratification.

Through the removal of equipme mt
from eight of the thirteen first class
battleships which are to be ''scrapped
under the treaty resulting from the
Washington arms conference, these
dreadnaughts have been virtually
thrown on the junk pile, although II
was definitely announced that moth
ing would be done toward dropping
these ships from the fleet until the
various signatory powers had ratified
the treaty.
This equipment has been removed
for use in other vessels or in shore
establishments. and the effect is that
these dreadnaughts have been render
ed unfit for service for a long time.
so that already they have been
"scrapped" to all intents and pur-
poses. according to an informal sur
vey by naval officers. 1t would re-
quire fifteen to twenty months work
to make them ready for sea duty.
The New Jersey and Virginia. lying
al the Boston navy yard, have been
stripped very thoroughly according
to the report, essential equipment
having been removed for use in the
repair of other naval vessels. The
submarine tender Conopus, in particu-
lar. now carries important items of
machinery and fittings salvaged from
the two battleships.
At the Philadelphia yard the same
program has been followed in deal
ing with the Kansas, Louisiana, Min
nesota and New Hampshire. The
main generating set from the Mich
iean is now driving the aircraft car
rier Langley and other auxiliaries
hich. naval experts assert, would
require at least year to replace
have been removed from the battle
ships and installed in other vessels.
The four battleshipS at Mare Island,
Calf. according to latest advices,
have Jared somewhat better. The Yer
mont. Georgia and Rhode Island have
lost important gear. but in case of
emergency it is believed the three
ships could be placed in commission
in "a few weeks, while the Nebraska
has been practically untouched eX-
cept for routine "batteninS" to pre-
vent deterioration.
The Connecticut, recently docked At
Puget sound preparatory to disman-
Ting has to date lost only some Of
her lighting equipment.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
|SOV|ET'S murder
| OF CLERGY SCORED
Episcopal Laymen Condemn
Conditions in Russia-Hon-
or Bishop Harding Memory.

Condemnation Of the murder of
Christian clergymen and i'll treatment
of Christians Of all denominations by
the soviet government was voiced in
resolution unanimously adopted by
the members OF the Laymen's Service
Association of the Episcopal Church
in the diocese of Washington at the
annual meeting held at st. Paurs
Church. Rock Creek Church road, last
night.
The association also denounced the
soviet propaganda in this country and
the sympathetic expressions on the
part ofscertain organizations and in
dividuals toward the methods Of the
soviet government. Maj. T.. p Smith
of the Episcopal Chapel of the Trans
figuration presented the resolution.
Tribute. to Bishops Memory.
The association also adopted the
following resolution in regard to the
death of Bishop Harding:
THE Laymen's Service Association
of the Diocese of Washington desires
to express its sorrow at the death of
our bishop. Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding.
ID. D.. and to extend to his family our
sincere sympathy in their great loss.
In common with the whole diocese of
Washington and the entire church in
America. we voice our sense of be-
reavement in the loss of our beloved
bishop. Alfred Harding. He was. in
deed. true father in God and shep-
herd of souls as he lived among us
in the beauty of a life of singleness
of purpose and high Christian ideals.
Every member of our communion
shared in the blessing of his fatherly
love and felt the inspiration of his
splendid life of worship and service.
nf
heritage which is ours in memory of
his fine, noble and efficient life of de-
votion to the service of our Master,
Jesus Christ. He has called His serv-
ant to rest from the great labors so
we'll borne. We shall ever hold as a
dear possession the example and in
spiration which he has left with u.s.
Address by Louis A. simon.
Louis A. Simon. president of the
Juvenile Protective Association, ad-
dressed the meeting. which was fol-
lowed by the reports of committees.
Rev w. l.. Darby. executive secre--
tary of the Washington Federation of
Churches, thanked the Laymen's AS
sociation on behalf of the federation
for their leadership in the public
monday services during Lent at
Keith's Theater.
George r. Wales. DR.. L. w. Glaze
brook the vice president. presided.
Rev. Robert Fletcher, rector Of the
church. led the opening prayers and
Rev. w. B. Reed of the Episcopal
City Mission, pronounced the bene-
diction. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Omcers Elected.
President. DIR. l.. W. GlaZebrook of
Norwood parish: vice president NJ. o.
Chance of Epiphany: treasurer. Wal
ter B. Patterson of Rock Greek; sec
Commander
ST Margaret's.
The officers and executive commit
tee are: c. c. Bennett, Ascension
George K. Wales. st. Adams: H. ID.
Amiss, Advent; III. p Blair, st. Marks
DR.. A. T. Gregory, St. Stephens; w.
Arthur Storm, ST. Andrews; H. w.
Offutt, st. John'h. Georgetown. and
Arthur Burt, St. Johns, Washington.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
PRESIDENT APPROVES
SHIP BOARDCONTRACT
Backs Lasker Award of Repair Job
to Newport News Company
Over Brooklyn Yard.

After receipt of "a report today
from Chairman Lasker of the Ship
ping Board, President Harding was
said to have approved unqualifiedly
the action of the board in awarding
the contract for reconditioning of the
steamship President Buchanan to the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Company. as against the Brook
lyn navy yard.
The award was made the basis of a
protest sent to the President several
days ago by the Brooklyn Chamber
of Commerce, which declared that the
Brooklyn navy yard had presented a
bid which was less by 100000 than
that submitted by the successful bid
der. The President upon receipt OF
the protest asked the Shipping Board
to make a report and Chairman
Lasker placed this report in the ex-
ecutivcs hands today.
Prior to the receipt of the formal
report the President was said at the
White House to be fully convinced
that the board had acted in a. proper
manner, and it was pointed out that
the navy yard bid amounted in effect
to an estimate to which the yard was
bound only by moral obligation.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
ROCKVILLE CHURCH
IN VISITED BY X. X. K.
Robed Figures Enter During Serv-
ices and Present Rev. Goode
With $40.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May s.-While
services were in progress in the
Christian Church here Sunday even
ing four members of the Ku Klux
Klan, wearing their white hoods and
gowns, entered the church and pro-
ceeded, two by two, down the aisle
to the pulpit. One of them handed
the pastor, Rev. S. J. Goode, an en-
velope and all four Immediately re-
traced their steps and left the church.
Not a word was spoken by any one
and there was no demonstration of
any kind. The envelope contained
two ten-dollar bills and a letter ad-
dressed to the pastor. which read as
follows:
Text of Letter.
Enclosed you will find a small
donation. which we hope you will ac-
cept in the spirit in which it is given
and use 1t in the way you deem most
worthy in your church work.
1--WE. the citizens Of the invisible
empire, have from time to time
been adversely criticised by the press
and by those who are our enemies
and by those who are uniformed
We hope in the very near future to
prove that we represent that which
is moral, that which Is right and
that which is lawful
I'VE are watching with many eyes
the things which transpire within
our county and state and, although
the time is not yet ripe, we are push
ing onward toward the goal which
every true American citizen should
wish to reach.
This is our first visit to a Protes-
tant church in Rockville, but not our
last. We wish to do many things in
the community, to start people think
ing along the right lines. Our rec
ord in the past has been clean, and
with Gods help we hope it will al
ways remain so.
Not for ourselves, but for others.
Montgomery Klan, No. IL. KNIGHTS of
the Ku Klux Klan."
When the envelope was handed to
him. Dr. Goode was not, so he stated.
sure whether 1t was a warning OF
some kind that was being served
MN or donation, consequently he
failed to express appreciation at the
time.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
DEFEATED IN EDMoNsToN.
Three Members of District Citi.
zens' Committee Lose.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
EDMONSTON, Md, Max S.-The
election of five members of the Ed
monston district citizens committee
held here yesterday, resulted in the
defeat of three members of the pres
ent committee, among whom wa:
John HiSer, the chairman of the com
mittee. The other two members go
ing down with Hiser were William b
McGregor and j. Ridley Shields. th'
laSt-named being IAN ardent advocat.
of the creation of the Edmonstor
taxing district by virtue of an act o.
the Legislature of Maryland. session
1922. Elmer l.. Petit and John SalZ
man We're the two members of the
present committee TO be reelected.
Votes Cast.
The successful candidates were
John Salzman. - votes: Elmer f
Newton y. James. 60, and Francis NJ
Beall. 80. The votes of the defeated
candidates were: Milton VI. Clark. "A
William NJ. McGregor. IS; John Hiser
81. and J. Ridley Shields. 81.
The legality of the election APPROX
ing the act creating the taxing dis
trict is now being considered in The
Maryland court of appeals. an appea
having been taken from the circui
court for Prince Georges county
JuuSt L lllHloTt Deal, the QtclSlOI o.
the lower court upholding the legal
ity of the election.
Point in Controversy.
The principal point in controversS
appears to be whether or not persons
owners of real estate in fee simple
district should have been allowed tt
participate in the election. None but
owners of real estate, in fee simple
were allowed the vote. If the court
upholds the legality of the election
the committeeman elect will all serve
for one year.