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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
Engineer Says
 Dust Explosions Are Preventable

BUFFALO, Jan. l3-Dust explo- sions cannot be cf spontaneous origin and are preventable, David J. Price, engineer in charge of development work of the bureau of chemistry, United Statees Department of Agri- culture, informs the safety bureau of the Chamber of Commerce here.
 In 13 recent dust explosions in representative types of manufactur' ing plants, MT. Price says, 155 lives have been lost and property worth S16,250,000 destroyed. Grain eleva- tors, feed mills, sugar refineries and starch factories were the scenes ot the most serious disasters, but ex- plosions also have occurred in dust from powdered milk soap, fertilizer, cocoa. spice and cork
 Smoking and using open lights ir plants where the air is filled with dust particles are the most frequent causes of dust explosions, the bu- reau's statistics show
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
CRACK FIVE OF METLAKATLAIS
 HERE FOR WEEK
Opens at Douglas Tonight Against Firemen-Three
 Games Here Next Week.

The crack pasnctball team Of Metlakatla, undefeated for two sea- sons, arrived on the Channel yes terday and will remain here for one week, playing probably every team in Juneau and Douglas. Ten men, under the leadership of Manager Hudson, made the trip. The team is quartered at Douglas.
 In all the Metlakatla hoopers will play six games during their stay on the Channel Three will be played in local courts and three at Douglas Both High School teams on the Chan nel will take whirl at the visitors The Juneau City team will also give the visitors a test of strength The Douglas firemen also have game with them, and both the Juneau and Douglas A N B. teams have matches scheduled
 The Metlakatlans open their series tonight on the Douglas Nat floor, playing the Douglas firemen. The latter five is strong in personnel but lacks the practice necessary for a finished game. It numbers such men as GarD, Manning, Manley and Gall was. who won their spurs on the Douglas High championship five; Brown, another former D. H. s. star, and Art Smith, a member of last seasons firemen. The game tonight will De called at 8 o'clock and be over ill time for local spectators to return to Juneau on the 10 D m. ferry
 Next week Metlakatia will play here Monday night, returning to Douglas to meet the A. N. B. there on Tuesday evening. "Wednesday they will again cross the Channel to meet some local teams. Thursday night they will rest before playing the two final games. Friday night they will play Douglas High on the latter's floor. Saturday night Ju. neau High will probably go against the visitors.
 The firemen will start the game tonight with Garn and Gallwas, for wards; Brown, center; Manning and Manley. guards. and Smith for utility No lineup of the Metla- katla team has been announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
K|PLINC BIDS FOR HIS OWN
 MANUSCRIPT

LONDON, Jan 13-The earliest unpublished manuscript of Rudyard kipling, one which he had forgotten existed, has been offered for sale and the highest bidder SO far is the author himself. The manuscript contains twelve pages and is entitled At the Pits Mouth; Personal re- collections of Duncan Parreness- translated from the diary by R. K. .'' and is valued by the owners at 800 pounds sterling. It was written in 1884, while Kipling was a young journalist in India.
 The story is satire on Anglo Indian society and tells of a mans love for a married woman. One of the Wee Wrinkle Winkie' stories of the same author has the same title At the Pits Mouth" but. except for the locality, the resemblance to this carly manuscript ends.
 MT. Kipling when inofrmed that the manuscript had been purchased by the dealers, as first doubted it's authenticity but on examination he declared the work genuine, although he only faintly remembered incidents connected with it.
 Efforts to have been made to pub fish the manuscript, which is still protected by the original copyright, but MT. Kipling has refused to give his sanction. This is said to be one Of the reasons for his attempts to gain possession of the work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
Brothers, Thought Dead,
 Reunited After 57 Years

MELBO URINE, Fla. Jan. 13-A 57- year separation between brothers, who thought each other dead, was ended when R. W West of Mel bourne greeted A. J. West, now a resident of Indiana. whom he had not seen since the close of the Civil War, during which both fought side by side. The reunion resulted from a visit A. J. West made to a colony Of G. A. R. veterans near St. Cloud, which his brother frequently visite1 and where the story of the separa- ton was known.
 They enlisted in the army in 1862 from Ravenwood, West Virginia, and
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
AND
 ARE TO EXT MAY
-iN MS announced Ach has been tenta- jctwcen Georges Car De Be- tt. British ondon, on Nay IA.
'BAL,- PLAYER
 s HIS 25TH SEASON

| H. Jan. 13.- ! awaiifa, has played
 ears and during the sea sed set such a fast pace hegarded as one of the "a jn Hawaii. Kanae, who cd and tho father of Is many years ago earned the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
NEW CHAMPION HAS ROBBED UP
 IN RING WORLD
oua Iowan Heavyweight f8 Decision Over Bill
 Brennan, Fifteen Rounds

NEW YORK, Jan 13.-Floyd John son. 2l years old, Iowa heavyweight, decisiyely defeated Bill Brennan Chicago vet eran, in 15 rounds here last night
 Critics agreed that the form shown by Johnson puts him in the front rark as a contender for Dempsey $ tile.
 Johnson with a smashing attack , t'st head and body had Brennan
 less h several rounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
|Nawconll,e. carltors.

Mir NewcoinDe Carlton, Presi- dent of the Western Union Tele- graph Co.,, has just returned from a business and pleasure trip in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13
THE LOST IS FOUND ,

TWO buches Of keys and a fountain pen have been restored to their own CTS the past week through Empire classified advertisements. You can't convince these people that advertis- ing doesn't pay Next time you lose something try The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13

Old papers lur sale at Empile.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-13

See The hmpire when you need a rood job of printing.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Old Floors Made New

4 New floors laid See ADAMS. Barrister
'Sidg, G3J u ST. NV. Main 1fJ7. Night
lbhone, Franklin 6347 25"
Evening star., 1923-02-25
CITIZENS SCHOOL
BODY WILL MEET
Central Betterment Commit
tee to Be Organized on
March ID.

Plans were made yesterday for a
meeting of representatives of all
parent-teacher. citizens and other
civic organiZataions in the Franklin
School March IA. At this meeting
arrangements will be made to COM
plete the organization of the central
school betterment committee, which
will work with the board of educa-
tion and school authorities in I'M
proving conditions in the schools and
securing adequate appropria tions next
year for school needs.
The steering committee, which met
yesterday at the Franklin School, is
headed by Mrs. Laura c. Williams,
chairman of the education committee
of the League for Woman Voters.
Other members are Walter c. Bal
derston. member of the committee on
education of the Chamber of Com
merce. and DR.. L. J. Daniels, a men,
Der OF the citizens school committee
of five. Others attending the COM
mittee meeting were John s. Beach,
vice chairman of the committee on
education of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations, and Walter Trey of
the TaSoma Park Citizens Associa-
tion. Mr.. Trey acted as secretary.
The various civic bodies Will be
notified in IL circular letter prepared
by the steering committee to send one
delegate and one alternate to the
March meeting.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
WALLACE MAY STOP
BIG PACKER MERGER
Indicates He Will Have Announce
ment to Make in Short
Time.

Proceedings to prevent Armour &
Co. Of Chicago from acquiring the
plants and business of Morris & Co.
were indicated yesterday by the an
nouncement that Secretary of Agri-
culture Wallace within short time
would make public a statement on
the subject
Secretary Wallace. before the House
agriculture committee yesterday in
executive session, is said to have
urged that action be deferred on the
Eoigt resolution directing the Federal
Trade Commission to investigate the
proposed consolidation, explaining
that 1t might complicate the situation
and handicap him in acting under the
packers and stockyards act
It is expected Secretary Wallace
will serve complaint upon Armour &,
Co. requiring it's officials to testify
at hearing. Should the Secretary
find Armour & Co. has violated, or is
violating, the packers and stock
yards act he would order that such
violation cease.
The company could appeal from his
order to the United States circuit
court of appeals and finally to the
United States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1923-02-25

GUIDES Flowers
For sick friends-roses, violets, etc.
1919 F.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Daredevil Dog to Entertain
Crowds at Star Building

That dogs can he trained TO disre-
gard instinct and Eelf-protection
when called upto. to sacrifice these
traits. in obedience will be demon
strated to the general public tomor-
row by Wolf. whose appearance
matches his name. a police dog with
a strain of the wild in him. An ex-
hibition of his qualifications as a
helper of man will be given at the
east side of The Star building at $50
o'clock in the afternoon.
Rarely will dog hazard his life
on command alone. Instinct. of self
preservation rises higher than the
desire to obey his master, unless the
animal Is highly trained. Thus it is
that dog will climb a ladder at
times to such height from which he
can safely jump to the ground, but
rarely to height where the jump
VIII fnJure him. Wolf tomorrow is
going to ascend a ladder TO window
several stories above the street level.
from which point q jump would break
his legs. He will demonstrate that a
cross-breed of German shepherd dog
with strain Of wolf can rise tn Il
plane of obedience higher than in
stinct. He will ascend the thirty
fve-foot ladder ana enter a window.
Wolf obeys passwords. There is a
Evening star., 1923-02-25
B. & 0. RAILROAD OFFERS
Jobs FOR UNEMPLOYED
Work for as Many as Gospel Mis-
sion Can Send, Superintend-
ent Is Told.

Officials of the Baltimor- and ohio
railroad have notified Rev. G. W.
Cory, superintendent of the Gospel
Mission, 21421e John Marshall place,
that they will give employment to
as many men as the local institu-
tion can send to them. it was an
nounced last night.
Negotiations between the railroad
company and the mission have been
under way for some time. with a
view TO finding positions for scores
of men whose inability to find j"L :
with which to sustain themselves had
led to their applying a. the John
Marshall place establishment for
sucCor.
Terms of the Agreement.
Under the agreement reached be-
tween the railroad authorities ami
Supt. Cory work will. b. made
available for laborers
of all types who come TO the mis-
sion for help. rnskilled workmen
will De placed in advantageous
train camps in various sections "f
the country traversed by lines of the
Baltimore and Ohio road, and such
chinists. oilers and similar WORKERS
VIII be afforded jobs in which lhey
may make use of their training.
Regulation wage scales of the Rail
road Labor Board will be paid the
men, according to the positions they
are able TO fill, and they will be
transported free of charge by the
railroad company TO their destind-
tions assigned. Board will be pro-
vided cheaply at these places of en-
ployment, il was stated the railroad
standing good for food until the
men are able to sustain themselves.
Offer solves Problem.
THE offer of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has solved a problem
which had confronted us ever since
the employment situation mad been
appreciably serious in Washington.
Mr.. Cory said last night.
Mr.. Cory pointed out that the en-
ployment activities of the mission are
just one phase of its WORK being
brought to the attention OF the pub
lie as an incentive in contributing
toward the raising of a fund Of sl09,-
600 with which to develop the ms
sion's scope. An intensive campaign.
for this amount is now under way.
with canvassers soliciting subscrip-
tions in all parts of the city.
Evening star., 1923-02-25

Addison X. Lusk, formerly of
Washington. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Lusk of 1873 Riggs place
northwest. has been named state pro-
hibition director Of Montana
Mr.. Lusk is a graduate Of George
town University and has a large
number of friends and acquaintances
in Washington. He has been In
Montana for fifteen years. going
there in the employ of the United
States reclamation service to assist
in the irrigation projects on the
Flathead Indian reservation.
Serving two years in the Montana
Legislature, Mr.. Lusk has a record Of
being an enthusiastic advocate of up
building the state. He is specially
trained in irrigation. has made a
study of social problems, and Is re-
puted to be eminently fitted to fill
the importanx post to which he has
just been named.
In recent years, Mr.. Lusk has been
associated as secretary treasurer
with the Beckwith Mercantile Com
pany, a large mercantile concern at
st. Ignatius, Mon. He is a member
of the knights of Columbus. re-
publican in politics, and was in serv-
ice in the Officers Training Camp at
Camp Pike at the time Of the ar
miStice.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
TO PLAN ESTIMATES
FOR 1925 SCHOOLS
D. C.. Education Board at
Next Meeting Will Begin
Draft of Budget.

Preliminary work on the drafting
of the public school budget for the
fiscal year 1925 will be started by
meeting. DR.. Abram Simon. president
OF the board. has called an executive
conference to precede the next regu-
lar session. which will be devoted en-
tirely to consideration of the school
estimates.
Heeds Requests of Citizens.
In preparing the budget the board
plans to give consideration to the
numerous requests of the citizens as
sociations and other civic bodies for
improvements in the schools in the
communities they represent. The
District Congress of Mothers and
ParentTeacher Association and it's
constituent bodies also are planning
to submit n school betterment pro-
gram to the board which will in
clude adequate Fairgrounds and bet
ter lighting facilities rs it's two prin-
cipal planks.
Work for Central Committee.
While the board is framing the
budget the permanent citizens CEN
trail committee on school appropria-
tions, which will be organized at a
meeting at the Franklin School
March IA. will be at work smoothing
estimates travel in their annual trip
to the Capitol. The committee will
be composed of representatives of
virtually every parent-teacher. citi-
zens' and other civic organizations in
the District.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Asbestos Roofing Cement

Stops leaks in any kind nf roof. l apply same
and guarantee roof. 81 90 gal. black, in gal.
buckets. delivered in ID. G. S1.25 gal. black.
in 1gai. buckets. Estimates free. MADISON
CLARK. 1914 Pa. ave. Sc. Phone Line. 1919.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
COMMISSIONERS HOPE
FOR TRAFFIC BILL ACTION
Oyster See Great Improvement in
Situation Here if Jail
Proviso Is Approved.

The Commissioners hope Congress
will find it possible before adjourn
1nent to squeeze through the legisla-
rive mill the bill sent to the Capitol
yesterday giving them authority to pro-
vide for a Jail sentence for violations Of
she traffic rules to be specified by them.
Commissioner oyster stated yesterday
that he realized the time was rather
short before adjournment. He ex-
pressed the feeling, however, that If
the lawmakers will put through that
brief. plainly worded law. the police
ard the courts will be able to reduce
,naterially reckless driving on the
streets of WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1923-02-25

different word for every day in the
week. ~When one gives him the pass
word he becomes subject to the one
giving 1t. If his master turns him
over to another he will turn on his
master unless he receives the pass
word. This will be demonstrated by
Charles w. Rose of Ithaca, \. Y,
VOLTS trainer. and Mrs. Rose. He
VIII guard hat. a matchbox or any
other object against approach by any
one, none in the audience tomorrow
excepted.
Here's another interesting point I'm
dog psychology. In common with
other animals. dogs hate smoke and
fire. One has seen dogs with pipe in
mouth. when the pipe was not burn
ing. It's easy for a dog to hold
pipe. His teeth are shaped for it.
As for cigarette. that's different.
The dog is faced by his instinct to
avoid the fire. burning a short inch
or two from his nose, smoke from
which curls toward the sensitive
nostrils. But the real art is holding
the. cigarette. The lips of a dog have
q terrible time shaping themselves to
the small cylinder. Wolf will show
how it's done. however, Monday
afternoon. He has done practically
all Of these stunts at private eXhi-
bition which officials of The Star
viewed before presenting him to the
public.
Hns n narrowing Program.
Add to the foregoing the stunt Of
crawling along the top of The Star
building and peeiinE down at the
crowd over the edge, which few men
would do, and a number OF special
eXhihhS which will not be announced
until the time for them to be exc
cuted has arrived, and one VIII have
an idea Of the program.
Wolf is owned by ]. W. Staggers
Of this city, and has not seen his
trainer for months.
Tuesday the trainer, Mr.. Rose. is
10 have Alex do some police work.
He will conduct private exhibition
for members Of the detective bureau
in which he will take'a scent twenty
four-hours "a and follow it. Details
Of this exhibition have not Yet been
made public.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-22
any Heart Is Broken" Sobbed Nell,
"For Can't Marry You"

Nell, say you'll forget this trouble.
know it'll come all right Say you'll
marry me soon. Why. dearest,
you're CRYING, Nelll"
My heart is broken" sobbed Nell,
"for-I-l can't marry you'll"
The boyish brightness faded out of
Gales face. Here, Belding saw. was
the stern reality arrayed against his
dreams.
THAT devil. Radford Chase-hell
tell my secret" painted Nell. He swore
If you ever came back and married me
he'd follow us all over the world to
tell It,"
Belding saw Gale grow deathly
white and suddenly stand stock-stil
"Chase threatened you. then?" asked
Dick; and the forced naturalness of
his voice struck Belding.
"Threatened me? He made my life
nightmare" replied Nell. in rusi
of speech. He got So half the tii...
when he was drunk. he didn't want u
ask me to be his WIFE, I was aboui
ready to give up and go mad when
you-;you came home"
She ended in a whisper, looking up
wistfully and sadly at him. Belding
was raging fire within, cold without.
Gale gathered Nell up into his arms
and held her to his breast for a long
moment.
Dear Nell. I'm sure the worst of
your trouble is over" he said. gently.
Il will not give you up. Now, won't
you lie down. try to rest and calm
yourself? Don't grieve any more.
This thing isn't so bad as you make it.
Trust me. I'll shut Mr.. Radford
Chase's MOUTH
AS he released her she glanced
quickly up at him, then lifted appeal
ing hands,
"Dick. you won't hunt for him-go
after him?'
Gale laughed, and the laugh made
Belding jump.
"Dick, cannot keep you backT
NO he said.
Then the woman In her burst
through instructive fear, and with her
eyes blazing black in her white face
she lifted parted qulvering lips and
kissed him.
Gale left the patio, and Belding fol-
lowed closely at his heels. They went
through the sltting-room. Outside
upon the porch sat the rangers, Mr..
Gale, and Thorne. Dick went into his
room without speaking.
"Shore somethin's comm off" said
Ladd, sharply; and he sat up with his
keen eyes narrowing.
Belding spoke few words; and,
remembering an impression he had
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-22
The Banjo PLAYER.

There is music in me. the music o
a peasant people. / wander throug
the levee, picking my banjo and sin
ing my songs of the cabin and IL
field. At the Last Chance saloon l a
as welcome as the violets in March
there is always food and drink for n
there, and the dimes Of those WI
love honest music. Behind the raj
road tracks the little children ella
their hands and love me as they lo'
Kris -Kringle But l fear that
a failure. Last night n woman call,
me troubadour. What is troub
dour?-Fenton Jahnson, In the Kansi
City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-22

CHAPTER XII.-The rangers find a
place of safety for Mercedes and the
tight begins. Three of the whites. Ladd.
Lash and Thorne. are badly wounded.
but Roias. though he succeeds in finding
Mercedes hiding place. is killed by the
fleeing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-22

please don't She'll be going soon .
needn't ever know-about me. Pleas,
don't gol"
Nell, I'm sorry. l hate to hurt you
But you're wrong. You can't see things
clearly. This is your happiness In
lighting for. And it's my life.
Wait here, dear. won't be long"
Gale ran across the patio and dis.
appeared. Nell sank to the Doorstep
and as she met the question in Re'
ding's eyes she shook her head mourn.
fully. They waited without speaking
1t seemed a long while before Gale re-
turned. Belding thrilled at sight of
him. There &as more boy about him
than Belding had ever seen. Dick was
coming swiftly, flushed. glowing eager
erect, almost smiling.
81 told them. l swore 1t was a lie
bnt l wanted them to decide as if II
were true. l didn't have to waste a
minute on Elsie. She loves you, Nell
The governor is crazy about YOU !
didn't have to waste two minutes on
him. Mother used up the time. She
wanted to know all there was to tell
She Is proud, yes; but. Nell. l wish
you could have seen how she took the
the story about you. Why, she never
thought of me at all, until she had
cried over you. Nell. she loves you.
too. They all love you. Oh, it's so
good to tell you. l think mother
realizes the part you have had in the
what shall l call it?-the regenera-
tion of Richard Gale. Doesn't that
sound fine? Darling. mother not only
consents. she wants you to be my wife
Do you hear that? And listen-she had
me in corner and, of course, being
my mother, she put on the screws. She
made me promise that we'd live in the
East half the year. That means Chi
cago, Cape May, New York-you see.
I'm not exactly the lost son any more
Why, Nell, dear. you'll have to learn
who Dick Gale really is. But | al
ways want to be the ranger you helped
me become, and ride Blanco Sol, and
see little of the desert. Don't let tn,
idea of big cities frighten you. Wei
always love the open places best. Now