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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONING
 By Mary Graham Bonner

By Mary Granam bOnner
 John had felt very sorry that day to say goodbye to friend of his who was going away off to Aus tralia.
 He told the Little Black Clock about it when he and Peggy Joined the Clock for their evenings fun.
 Well, we'll, we'll" said the Little Black Clock. How long before you'll hear from him?"
 T don't know" said John. "He didn't seem to know exactly. He said he would send me post card and then I'd have the stamp too But it will be ages before hear"
 The Little Black Clock said noth- ing for a few moments.
 Now we're ready" he said.
 The scene had changed and the Little Black Clock had brought the children to large telephone build ing.
 What in the world are we going to do?' John asked.
 "It seems different from any thing I've ever seen, somehow, " said Peggy Once their father had taken them to see large telephone exchange, but this one was differ ent.
 I've turned the time ahead forty years" the Little Black Clock said, "and I though you'd like to do some telephoning. Nave you'd like to telephone to Australia?"
 But wouldn't it be terribly ex- pensive even if we could be con- nected?" John asked.
 My father called up London last week but it cost dollars and dollars" Peggy said
 "Oh, no, not now" said the Lit tie Black Clock.
 And John and Peggy called up far, far away places and talked to many people. Nor did any one think it in the least unusual when John said:
 "I'd like to get Egypt, please, , and soon came back word.
 "Egypt's busy now, but I'll get it for you in second"
 And in two seconds he did get | itl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22
THE CASE OF MIR. FALL.

While The Empire believes that the leases that former Secretary Fall made of oil lands which were approved by Secretary Denby and President Hard ing were good bargains for the Government, the evidence of fraud in the transactions is convincing Before he signed the leases the Cabinet member was probably guilty either of accepting bribes or blackmailing MT. Doheny and Mir Sinclair out of large sums of money for his own use and benefit
 It is true that MT. Doheny and MT. Fall were friends of two years standing, and it is true that Doheny able to lend, to give, without feeling the loss sloOOOo to MT. Fall It may be that he would have given it upon request had there been no leases or other agreements pending between them. Further. that MT. Doheny subsequently, ac- cuired the Fall ranch, to rehabilitate and install water for irrigation of which MT. Fall procured the slooOO0, in settlement of debts due him may be evidence that the s10o0oo a loan and not . gift.
 However, there are other circumstances that would seem to prove that the transaction was shady. The $1O0000 that MT. Doheny let MT Fall have was not given in check as is usual in business deals involving large Instead the money was drawn from bank in Los Angeles and sent in a grip across the continent to Wash ington in custody of MT Dohenys son, and the delivery was made without publicity of any sort Further when it was discovered that MT. Fall hac come into the possession of large sums of money and suspicion was aroused it was explained that E. B. Mclean. Washington capitalist and publisher had loaned the money to him. stub of Mir Mo Leans checkbook was shown which indicated that the latter had written check for $1000o0 payable to MT. Fall Later it disclosed that not onll had the check not been paid by the bank on whcf it was written but that MT. Mclean did not hav' that much money in the bank It is clear tha MT Fall or MT Doheny both did not want any thing known
 But that is not the worst of it. During the tim the oil leases pending, it has been disclosed Mr. Fall tapped MT Sinclair and his associates 10 a large sum-said to be s269,ooo MT. Sinclair ant his associates were getting lease to Teapot Dome that was similar to the one MT Dohenys compan. was getting of Elk Hills Both leasees came through
 Notwithstanding that MT. Fall and his attorney had years in which to explain these things the. completely failed to convince the jury which triet MT Fall, and the Supreme Court held in collatora proceedings that MT. Fall was guilty of unfaith ful official conduct
 The evidence is plain therefore, that the jur' was amply justified in finding the verdict that wal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22
WITLESS FOLKS AND OPINIONS.

Pity those who cannot read and haven't
 wit enough to form opinion. They are
 sure to be drawn the jury.-(Anchorage
 TimesO
 And haven't wit enough to form an opinione No that does not fit in with human experience The fact is the wtless and those who read little have more and stronger opinions than those who read much and are well supplied with wit They have so many opinions that they cannot easily think or weigh facts in the balance. Those who have wit usually slow to form opinions unless IL is for cause One why thoughtful people read is to facilitate the unloading of ntolerant and prejudical opinions.
 Let us have readers and fewer witless opin- ions Let people read and keep their minds open
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22
An Author Shortage in Turkey.
Manchester Guardian.)

Our Constantinope correspondent reports strange state of affairs in Turkey-it has been dis covered that only one new book published in that country during the past twelve months Bear ing in mind the prodigous figures revealed to us at the close of every December by the Publishers Circular" of new books annually issued in this country; this solitary Turkish volume would seem almost ncredible-until one remembers that Turk ish authors may be still struggling to master the new Turkish alphabet But if authorship langushes the allied trades must be in no very flourishing condition. What happens to reviewers in a year when there is only one work for them to praise or blame? One fears that the competition to se- cure this solitary volume must have been savage in the extreme. And how did the writers of It. erary gossip manage with only one active author on their lists? Or clerks in circulating libraries who had but one success of the season" to recom- mend to their subscribers? It is perhaps consid- eration for these humble but necessary creatures that has induced the Turkish Government to in- stitute a sort of press" gang or system of enforced authorship; literary men, it is reported are being commissioned to write books or, failing that to translate leading foreign works" It is an extraordinary situation and most unlike anything in the recent experience of other countries which are far more likely to complain, as did the Duke
 Of Wellington on one occasion that they are much exposed to authors Indeed if it were not for the difficulties of the language there might be great Grub Street exodus toward this eager land whose virgin soll IS simply aching for authors Still the
 language difficulty is not nsuperable it could be
 learnt In time and from all points of view Mustapha Renal might do worse than inaugurate a gen. erous immigration scheme to encourage suitable
 literary settlers to cultivate the Garden of AlIah at closer quarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

returned But in specifying the punishment it ought to be borne in mind that MT. Fall is very ill and has been so for years. His physicians declare that his death is likely to occur at any time. It ought also to be borne in mind that the Government retains the oil lands and is the beneficiary of mil lions-said to amount to $10000000 $1l 00000C expended by MT. Dohenys company in develop ment of the leased property and in building stor- age tanks and terminal facilities at Pearl Harboi and for other purposes. Not only this, but years ago outraged public sentiment had driven MT Fall in disgrace from office into retirement. There was no chance that the public would ever again suffer for any of his acts. He powerless to dc harm to anyone.
 We really believe under the circumstances that if the Government had refused to drag the dying man into court and thus add further shame and humiliation it would have been generous act and in the end justified by public opinion,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

raid on California club revealed liouor hidden behind false book backs Reading" said Ben Franklin, something of prophet in his time makes the full man.'-(Detroit News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

If those racketeers would only speed up their hospitality and give each other rides Chicago might in time become safe for public officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

Jane Cowl is quoted saying at Columbia Uni versty T feel that the American theatre is on its last legs. Possibly because so many better ones are to be seen in public anywhere.-(Des Moines Register)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

Beware of front-door book agents who offer dis counts and demand advance payments, but leave no book-( Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

George Bernard Shaw says that Parliament is useless. We can think of other deiberatve bodies -(Cincnnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

Missouri editor says the three most distinct ly American institutions golf bridge and filling stations But how about the sob sisters bootleggers and radio croonersA- (Macon Ga Telegraph)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-22

A Washington State jury that tried case where one sued another for the alienation of the af- fections of his wife refused to give damages, not because there had been no alienation but because it averred the plaintiff had suffered no damages. In other words, it did not believe the wifes affec tions were worth anything.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
$1,000 fine ON
RUM CHARGE

The maximum sentence the law
allows for second offense posses
sion OF liquor yesterday was given
to Nelson A. Burns. colored, when
he came before Judge John z.
McMshon following his conviction
by jury.
He was sentenced to pay fine
of $1,000 or serve six months IN
jail.
Burns mother Eliza. with whom
he lived in the 1000 block OF WIS
consin Ave. n. W.. ran away from
a marshars van at the Distrlct
Supreme Court building two weeks
ago Just after Chief Justice Me-
Coy had sentenced her to serve
three years in jail for second OF
fense sale of liquor.
The attempt of another prisoner
to escape at the same time was
frustrated when he ran into the
arms OF a policeman after a 100
yard chase.
While marshals were occupied in
pursuit of this prisoner, white
youth charged with joy-riding, and
the colored woman, who Is known to
police as Rabbit Foot" vanished.
She has not been seen since.
A search for ner also took
place in 1926, when she jumped
bond on a liquor charge, and was
not located until last year when
she was found in New York.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
CLUBS.
AID CHEST

With the Endorsement today OF
the Community Chest by the Fed.
Grafton of Colored womens CluEs.
the co-ordinating committee of col
ored workers will bring to a close
tomorrow night at a mass meeting
the pre.campaign work for the final
drive which begins Monday, janu.
ary 2S.
The mass meeting will he held
at the Metropolitan African Method.
list Episcopal Church, M Street near
Sixteenth. Dean Kelly Miller. Of
Howard University, chairman OF the
colored contingent. has asked that
his group OF $50 workers be present.
Among the outstanding featutes Of
the program will be an address by
John Poole. president OF the Fed.
ral-American Bank and campaign
manager of the Community Chest.
Among the other speakers will be
Bishop r. d. w. Jones, of the
African Methodist Episcopal Churchi
Neval Thomas. president of the
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People; Frederic A. Delano,
president of the Chest; DIR. Mordecai
Johnson, president of Howard Uni.
versity, and Edwood Street, direc-
tor OF the chest. West A. Hamil-
ton, commander OF the colored unit
of the American Legion, will pre-.
side.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
What DR.. Caldwell Learned
in az Years Practice

~, Caldwell watched the results
~ constipation for AZ years, ana pe,
i,aysd that no matter how careIu,
people are of their health alet au
exercise. constipation VIII occur
from time to time regaroless "a
how much one tries to AVOID IT. u
newt Importance. then, Is now 70
treat II when it comes. DR., Can'
welI always was In favor OF gettlns
q close TO nature as possible, hence
nis remedy for constipation, known
as DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, rs
= mild vegetable compound, 1t can
not harm the most delicate system
ana is not a habit forming prepara'
tjon Syrup Pepsin is pleasant
tasting. and youngsters love II. y
does not gripe Thousands OF moth
ers have written us to that effect
DR.. Caldwell did not approve oil
rastic physics and .purges. He did
not believe they were good for hu'
man beings to put into their sys-
TEN. In a practice of AZ years ne
never saw any reason for their use
when a medicine like Syrup Pepsln
will empty the bowels just as
promptly, more cleanly and gently
without gripping and harm to the
system.
Keep free from constipation! 1t
robs your strength, hardens your
arteries and brings on premature
old age. Do not let day go by
without bowel movement. Do not
sit and hope, but go to a druggist
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
Georgetown u. Glee
Gives Concert Sunday

The GEORGETOWN University Glee
Club Of 4s voices will make It's
first bow to the public Sunday at
Sis o'clock in CASTOR Hall. Assist
ing in the program will be the
Collegians, students orchestra,
under the direction Of Edward Fish.
Henry Deane Benson is president
of this years Glee Club which
promises to be one of the best
at Georgetown in recent years. A
reception to guests and visiting
alumni will follow the concert.
Other officers of the Glee Club
are Frank J. Wenzler. vice presi-
dent and William J. McLarney.
secretary.treasurer. Prof. Edward
r. Donovan is director.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24

Catarrh, one of the most loath-
some of diseases, is caused by
perms-wicked, vicious, persistent
pests that multiply rapidly and by
digging into and devonring the
tender membrane cause soreness,
swelling, inflammation and nlu-
cous discharges.
A few years ago Catarrh was
considered ineurable, because no
one was clever enough to get to-
gether formula that would
spread over the membrane OF the
nasal tract q purifying substance.
But Opex changed ali that and
now all you have to do to get rid
of catarrh is to spray on Opex and
send catarrh to eternity.
Just note the picture showing
how Opex puts cataTrh out OF
business. See the steam-like smoke
going in one nostril and out the
other.
When you use Opex you see the
healing. purifying vapor as fine as
smoke coming thru the nostrils-
and it will come thru no matter
how stuffed up they are.
Breathe in as you spray-you
can reach the bottom of the lungs
with Qpex.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
Advises All Catarrh Victims to End Loathsome
Catarrh With Opex and Get Rid of Disgusting Mucus
80 Days Free Trial Say
All Peoples Drug Stores

The price of a bottle of Opex
that will last two months is $1.0O
lit is easily worth one hundred
dollars to any man or woman who
wants clean, healthy nostrils free
from disgusting mucus.
Opex usually ends the most
stubborn case of catarrh in a few
days. because it soothes and heals
the sore, inflamed membranes, re-
duces the swelling and purifies the
entire nasal tract.
To make it easy for catarrh suf-
ferers in this vicinity to secure =
bottle of Opex and specially con-
structed 0pex atomizer, Peoples
Drug Stores has agreed to keep q
supply on hand at all times and
will gladly show anyone how easy
it is to get rid Of disgusting ca
tarrh at trifling cost.
Opex is sold with a distinct un-
derstanding that if you are not
satisfied at the end of 80 days
YOUR money will be gladly re-
turned. Opex is delightful to use
because Of its wholesome fra
GRANGE.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
Cosmopolitan
presents thts dazzling gS'Ossp
or brilliant stories By
FSv.ssOsss 1vaSthO0.a

or brilliant stories By
EMsseOess authors -.
Wv. MELLON, Secretary of the Treasury,
gives in FIVE minutes priceless advice to
any young man.
sIRARTHUR CONANDOYIE creator of Shef-
lock Holmes, turns to science for one of the
most thrilling stories you have ever read.
90. MCINTYRE laments the passing Of the
strictly he-man barber shop.
SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS charming char
acters, 1psydoodle Smith and his protegee
Connie, in THE Flagrant Years"
HELEN.ROwLAND proves that women have
a sense of humor in her amusing article,"I
Wish We're Man"
s. $. VAN DINE, who wrote "The Canary
Murder Case" etc, tells of gruesome
murder in Vienna.
AMELIA EARHART answers the question
SIS it safe for you to hy"
BLAsCo IBANEZ wrote unknown Lands"
just before he died. The fourth instalment
of this novel of romance and swift passions
appears this month.
CLUYAS WILLIAMS will delight you with his
cartoon of the lineup outside public
telephone booth.
IRyINS COBB, the American prince of story
tellers, has an exciting tale to tell of vest
ern bad man and a city yegg who rob
bank. They hate each other. One must die.
Which does?
SHIRLEY wARDE tells US about Joan and
her best friends husband in "A Girl Who
Played Fair"
WILLIAM MacHARG, in "Why Smart Men
Write Silly Letters reveals why men feel
foolish when their love notes are read to
twelve strangers.
REX BEACH's t'Son of the God" is = fasci-
mating story Of gentleman who became
renegade.
RUPERT HUGHES discloses what really goes
on behind studio doors in Naked Truth"
SIR PHILIP GIBBS THE Lover of Her
Dreams" royal romance in the days of
Queen Victoria.
PC. WREN, who wrote Beau Geste" and
Beau Sabreur," chooses new theme for
his story, "Geisha Girl''-a flower of Japan
picked up from the mud.
CAPTAIN JOHN W. THOMSON, Jr.. knows
all about marines. He tells the love story
of one of them in s'Greater Than Hate." /"
Z. PHILIPS OPPENHEIM will intrigue you
with ''The Master Cheat of Monte Carlo."
THE EARL OF BlRKENHEAD takes a start
ling, prophetic look into the future. "One
Hundred Years from Now" forecastsof
the world of your children's children.
EDGAR LEE MASTERS, who wrote Spoon
River Anthology" draws for US vivid
pen picture in his poem, THE Open Doc" /"
EUGENE MANLOvE RHODES, one Of the two
living writer's that knew the great South
west in the brave old days, has an Interests I
ing story to tell in Trails End"
ROYAL BROWN delightfully."- narrates the
story of young man who worked for =
week as laborer in tire factory and had
almost decided to get job as bond sales
man when Penelope interfcred
FORREST WILSON relates the amusing 70
nance of a practical man in Widows
Weeds"
". SOMERSET MAUCHAM, who spends half
his life searching for the unusual, tells OF
strange encounter with "A Derelict.
ROY DEvEREUx writes the story OF a sur
geon who learns woman's secret. Later
ne recognizes his sons hancee as that same
woman. How she meets the situation is
T.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
/ nuI OF 225 CRAZY

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Jan. "a
GN.S.l-One out of every 225 per-
sons in New York State is crazy,
and similar conditions exist in other
States. Homer Folks, secretary OF
the State charities aid association
of New York. declared here.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24

and get one OF the generous bottles
of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Take the proper dose that night
and by morning you will feel like
a different person. Use for your
self and members of the family in
constipation. biliouSess, sour, and
crsmpy stomach, bad breath, no
appetite, headaches, and to break
up feyers and colds.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24

MiIlard, 1918 N St. N. w, first
lieutenant, infantry; William Stokes
Farrell, 2441 Tracy Pl. N. W., Sec
ond lieutenant, field artillery; Claude
Newton BallengT. 223 Layerne
Ave. Alexandria, Second lieutenant,
cavalry.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
DICTATOR STILL IN BED

MADRID, Jan. "a n.N.sJ. Gen
,eral Primo De Rivera. head OF the
Spanish government. who has been
suffering from. grippe, was still
confined to his bed, today.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
CITIZENS TO MEET

The January meeting OF the
Randle Highland Citizens Associa-
tion will he held Monday night at
s o'clock in the Orr School.
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
Reserve Commissions
Announced by War Dept

The War Department yesterday
announced the following Army re-
serve commissions: Homer Behne
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
PSYCHOLOGISTS MEET

A bridge and 500. party was given
by the Practical Psychology Club
at the Playhouse, 1914 n St, N.
W.. Tuesday night. Miss Olive Nc
Neal is president.
The Washington times., 1929-04-30

arranged under the auspices Of
the Church Music Council and the
District OF Columbia Federation
Of Music Clubs. as part OF the
observance In the National Capital
Of National Music Week.
&#&
The names Of Mrs. Medill NC
Cormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph t.
Davies. and Newbold Moves have
been added to the list of patrons
and patronesses for the Wardman
Park Saddle Club spring horse
show to be held Saturday at
o'clock at the Rock Creek Park
equitation field under the auspices
of the Welfare and Recreatioaal
Association Of Public Buildings
and Grounds. 1t is a benefit for
the Garfield Hospital Nursery
Guild, which is supporting the
four baby wards at the Garfield
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1929-04-30
Junior League Aids

Junior League members are
rallying to the support Of the
Child Health Day program with
offers Of their, cars, and their
own services as chauffeurs to con-
vey children from their homes to
and from the various schools,
health centers, hospitals, and
offices where ~.'a physical and
dental examination for every
child will be in order tomorrow
May Day.
Mrs. Walter Edge, wife OF Sem
ator Edge Of New Jersey, has
offered Mrs. Donald McKnew
chairman OF the motor corps. the
use of her car for the day.
Other members and friends OF
the Junior League who have reg
lstered for the annual health
round up are Mrs. Carl Kurtz.
Mrs. Walter T. Chappell. Mrs.
John Ewell, Miss Katherine Dun
lop. Mrs. Eugene Smith, Miss
Louise Claytor. and Mrs. Butt IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Cathorne Hill,
OF Sidmouth, England, are at the
Grace Dodge Hotel for the week.
The Washington times., 1929-04-30
AUis-Latimer Wedding
CeremOny Set for Today

town, Md, and the ushers are Carl
Davis, William Crawford, Richard
Writ, DR.. Frederick Farrar. Rich
ard Schulze--all of Washington
and Bruce Craig of Charleston
w. Va.
The church is charmingly decor
ated in a simple arrangement OF
palms, ferns and spring flowers.
And the same motif Is carried out
in the decorations of the home OF
the brides parents in Chevy Chase,
where reception for the bridal
party and close friends will follow
the ceremony.
The brides mother is wearing
a gown of gray, made on starlight
lines, and blue hat. The bride,
groom's mother is gowned In
cream -colored lace with which she
is wearing hat in orchid.
In Charleston
Following the reception Mr..
Avis and his bride will leave by
motor for a wedding trip in the
south=-the latter travelling In
costume of blue-and-beige tweed
with blouse of beige and a.
close fitting hat Of blue balibuntl
They will be at home in Charles
ton, w. Va. after June /, where
Mr.. Avis is engaged in the prac.
tice of law.
Among the out-of;town guests
here for the wedding are Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Julian Latimer,
uncle and aunt of the bride, and
their daughter, Miss Laura
Latimer, of Philadelphia: Mrs.
Howard Avery. of Norfolk, Va;
Mrs. John Craig, Mrs. G. G.
Beury and Mrs. Zimmernan-alI
of Charleston, w. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace McEldery, of Balti-
more; Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. War
riner, of New Jersey; and James
Bernherm, of Charleston, w. Va.
T. II
Mrs. Julian Ripley. of New
York. is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell. at
Twin Oaks.
The Washington times., 1929-04-30
Your Corn Comes
OFF in 3 Minutes
Without the Slightest Pain

There's a new, marvelously easy
way to end corn or callous-you
can do it in only minutes.
Just get a 50-cent bottle of Shur-
Off of Peoples Drug Stores or OF
any other good druggist; wet your
corn with it. Immediately all pain
and soreness stop. Then after two
minutes you can remove the corn
or callous-root and all.
Doesn't hurt a bit; positively
won't make your foot sore. Instead
Sur-Off takes out the soreness and
pain and you can walk, work and
play in comfort. Get rid of that
corn or callous today. Get a bottle
Of Shur-Off now.