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The Washington times., 1929-03-23
IN
~ BOWLS LEAD

The Associates team in the Real
tors Bowling League further in
trenched themselves in first place
by winning three games from the
Cafritz organization Wedn ,sdGy
night on the King Pin alleys.
Shannon & Luchs also secured
their hold on second place by TAX
ing three games from the Columbia
Title Co. In other matches the
District Title Co. took two sar1es
from McKeever & Goss by forfeit,
Hedges & Middleton took two games
from Wardman No. 2, Boss &
Phelps won their match with Sha
PRO. and Wardman No. l tIoH
three games from N. l.. Sansbvry
Co.
Tho sta andinn Of the teams tnllnm.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23

Land could be transferred from
one relative to another, but it
could not change. hands outside of
the family, so people who wanted
to own real estate had themselves
legally adopted by people who had
it. The new relative received the
tracts he coveted as a part of his
inheritance" and in turn made a
cash present" to his new papa
which was really the price agreed
upon for the land.
For NuZi was a War-like city
that raised its army from its land
owners who were automa tically con-
scripted because they were land
owners. Thus the law providing
against the sale of real estate
sought to prevent the ownership of
large areas of land by one person
because this would cut down on
the number of available warriors.
How the land was bought and
sold before the Christian era, how
the dotted line" was used In
Babylonia, and how people rented
houses and required their landlords
to make repairs in 1000 B. C. is
described by the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards.
The association quotes Thorkild
Jacobsen of the Assyrian Depart
ment of the University of Chicago
who Is assisting in the work of
writing the first complete ASS syrian
dictionary. The dictionary will. be
made up entirely of words found
in ancient tablets.
Contracts 5000 b. c.
Safeguards for holding real
estate were highly developed in
Babylonia played an important
part in this civilization for thou.
sands of years, and were much
more advanced than anything that
has yet been found in Egypt.
The oldest land contract was
probably written in Sumerian in
5000 B. c. The Sumerians were
the early inhabitants of Babylonia
and the system of private land
tenure was firmly established at
this early period when the buying,
selling and donation of land was
subject to fixed rules. A neat
sun-dried tablet provides for the
payment of so much copper for a
field with a supplementary" pay
ment of so many loaves of bread,
so much cloth, butter, and oil
for the house (which has been built
upon the field"
Credit Develops
A thousand years later land con-
tracts had become standard in form
and property was sometimes sold
on credit.
Written in Assyrian after 1000
B. c., thousands of clay tablets.
that lie wrapped in cotton in mu-
seums throughout the world, show
that the dotted line" was used
freely in Babylonia and that in
those ancient civilizations every
sale of land had to be written to
be legal. Before people knew how
to write all contracts were neces.
sarily oral and. for protection in
case Of dispute, witnesses were al
ways present when contract was
made. After writing was invented,
the written contract supplemented
the word of witnesses who were
still considered very important
legally; and their signatures al.
ways appear. The practice of
having witnesses to legal papers
prepared today comes down from
this period
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
MID-ClTY CITIZENS

The Mid-City Citizens Association
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing in the Thomson Community
Center, Twelfth and L Streets
Northwest. Monday night. Ques-
tons relating to the farmers
market will be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
PIONEER KLONDIKER
 DIES IN NOVA SCOTIA

John w. (Jack) Horn, a pioneer of the Yukon, and one of the first to discover deposits of the precious metal which eventually led to the mad rush to the Klondike, died re- gently at Halifax.
 For the last twenty-five years he had been living in luxury, chiefly in California, off the vast fort''ne he accumulated during the days when all America-5 eyes were TO- cused on the amazing discovery of Klondike wealth.
 A Nova Scotian by birth, Horn left Enfield, N. S., in company with two other prospecoers, San Il y Thompson and Williar; frazer. in 1886. and hardly had they reached the famous gold coul.sry when they struck it rich. For eighteen years Horn worked various claims in the the North, but in 1904, after ac- cumulating a fortune he moved tc Cotton, Cal.
 Horn was one of the most wide ly known of the old time miners ol Alaska and Yukon Territory. He was in Forty Mile when the hlon- dike strike was made by Carmacf in 1896, and was the original To- cator of No. :. below Discovery on Bonanza Creek. His claim wa: one of the best on lower Bonanza
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
ADMIRAL LINE STEAMERS WILL
 MAKE 30 TRIPS
Dorothy Alexander, Queen and Adm. Rogers Make
 Ten Voyages Each

The Admiral Line steamer Doro- thy Alexander will make ten trips in the Southeastern Alaska excur- sion service this summer, accord ing to an announcement of E. G. McMicken, Passenger Traffic Man. ager of the Company, which, to- gether with 20 voyages of the Queen and Admiral Rogers will make ( total of 30 excursion trips on the local route during the approaching season.
 The route of the Dorothy Alexan- der will be changed this seasor from that traversed heretofore, ac' cording to the announcement. ths new routing being from Ketchikar direct to Sitka, thence to Skag way and returning to Seattle viz Juneau and Wrangell.
 One Through Voyage
 The first trip of the Doroth! Alexander will be through cruise from Los Angeles via San Fran cisco and Seattle, which is th' first through service ever offered from California. It is expected that this will meet with consider
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
MANY PROHI CASES IN
 COMMISSIONERS COURT

A number of cases for violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law were tried in the U. s. Commissioners Court this morning and sentenced by U. s. Commissioner Charles Sey.
 Jake Williams, arrested by Deputy U. s. Marshal w. E. Feero, charged with violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law, was given a fine of $40 and costs and 20 days in jail.
 Tom Pacator and Frank Pacator arrested by Deputy Prohibition Ad- ministrator T. L. Chidester, were sentenced to pay fine of $200 each and serve 30 days each in jail.
 Chris Malven, charged with be- ing intoxicated in a public place, was fined s25 and costs or 12 days in jail. He paid the fine and was released.
 Chris Christensen, arrested by MT. Chidester was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail and pay a fine of $250 and costs, on a charge of manufacture and possession of intoxicating liquor.
 Mable Sumdum was sentenced to serve five days in jail for violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
. . { . COURT NEWS {
 . . {

zanis Williams, charged wi h forgery was arraigned in the U. s. District Court yesterday after noon. He entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to the Idaho State Industrial School at St. An thony. Idaho, or such other insti- tuition as may be designated by the Attorney General, for period of three years. W
 The petit jury reported today and was dismissed. until tomorrow morn ing, as the defense in the. case of Stanley Krasson, charged with vio- lation of the prohibition laws, was not ready for trial.
 The first four cases to come be- fore the U. s. District Court for trial are all prohibition cases and the tentative order in which they will be tried, follows The case of the U. S. vs. Stanley Krasson, set for tomorrow morning, to be fol- lowed by the cases of Jim Donald Roy Thomas and Elmer Garnes, in the order named.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

when completed, will afford the Territory service which will be the equal of. any similar services in the world. s s.qse
 Among the major improvements already made is the conversion of practically all stateroonls on the vessels to two-berth rooms, and re- cquipping them with a new double decked, all-metal type berth, which has been developed for, and proven very popular in, the Company's other services. Tn addition to the new berths all rooms have been re- finished and decorated and equip ped with modern nickel-framed stateroom fixtures.
 The lounges, smoking rooms and other public rooms on each of the vessels. have been completely re- decorated and refurnished in at tractive fashion and small, four chair tables have supplanted the larger style in the dining rooms The entire work was done under thu direction of a prominent firm oi decorators and attractive effect. have been achieved in the furnish. ing, draping and carpeting of al rooms.
 All vessels will again carry danc' orchestras, which will play in tn, dining rooms during meal hour and each evening for dancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

able popular favor, particularly in Southern California.
 Several organized parties have been booked for subsequent trips, including the National Retail Gro- cers Association, Powers, Burling- ton, Alexander and other tour par ties the University Commercial Club of Seattle, and the Elks of Sacramento, California.
 The Dorothy Alexander will leave Los Angeles June and Seattle on June 8 on her maiden voyage of the season and she will sail from Seattle every ten days thereafter until September g.
 With the foremost weather au- thorities predicting the hottest and driest summer in century for the Pacific Coast this year, we antici- pate that many will turn to ocean trips for refuge from the heat and Alaska should naturally enjoy 3 
 full share of this traffic. MT. Me Micken said. Tn anticipation oi this, and in order that we might render more attractive service te the resident Alaskans, we have spent considerable money overhaul. ing our fleet and will make every conscientious effort to enable Alas ka to cash in on this opportunity.
 Fleet Is Improved Passengers travelling on thu green boats" of the Admiral Lint will be agreeably surprised at thu improvements effected in thes vessels, the entire fleet of whici have been thoroughly overhaule' and attractively refitted and refur nished during the winter. Man, thousand dollars have been ex pended in the improvements which according to MT. McMicken, are tn beginning of a program which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
M. l.. MERRITT TO MAKE
 SHORT TRIP, KETCHIKAN

M. L. Merritt, Assistant District Forester, will leave for Ketchikan tomorrow on the Yukon. He will make a short inspection trip with the Ranger at Ketchikan, and dis cuss the plans for the new boat the Forest Service will build this summer. He will be absent about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
CHAMBER
 MEETING TOMORROW

The meeting or delegates to the All-Alaska Chamber of Commerce will be held at the City Hall to- morrow afternoon at o'clock so as not to conflict with the meeting of the City Council to be held in the evening, it was announced to- day. .sa
 The proposition of an All-Alaska Chamber and the final adoption of a constitution and bylaws will be taken up, as practically all of the delegates have communicated with their home organizations since the last meeting. e
 
 Dell l.. Sheriff, funeau's plano tuner and rebuilder. Phone 573.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

A marriage license was issued to- day by U. s. Commissioner Sey to w. H. Spittel, manager of the Har- ris Cash Hardware Store and Tres sa Lyman, of Seattle, Washington
 Miss Lyman arrived on the steamer Aleutian from the states the marriage taking place this fore noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
NOTICE OF SAILING

From Seattle the Motor Ship OREGON" will scil for Juneau April Is. Fol freight and passenger rates call Agent Femmer, Tele- phone IA. Independent Steamship Company. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
TURNED OVER TO
 CHILDREN'S BOARD

Josie Clark, who was to be sen, to a reform school on a charge or incorrigibility, has been turned over to the Board of Children's Guard ians, by U. s. Commissioner Sey
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

Magnus Brieland who has been under observance for several days for insanity, will be tried in the U. S. Commissioners Court this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

Chris Garside, Indian, was ar rested by Jack Wilson and Deputy U. s. Marshal c. J. Sullivan yester- day on charge of rape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
POSTAGE STAMP COLLECTORS
 ATTENTION

Will buy tor cash or exchange stamps. What have you? Write me. P. o. Box I'll, Junsau, Alaska
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

Try a TOASTED SANDWICH at the Juneau Ice Cream Parlors. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
ATTENTION.

For Carpenter Work of any kind shop or city-Call Handy Andy. Phone 498
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
TOMORROW IS YOUR Last Opportunity To Sape Money on These Items

Here partial specials Check the items you need bring it with you money all purchases tomorrow SPORT SATIN COSTUME SLIPS $2.o0 vaue-NowSl.oo VICTORIA COMFORT CHALLIS 25c value, Now 10 yds 200 COTTON RATTS comfort size sl 95 vaue-Now --- l45 COTTON DRESS VOIIE, printed soc value, yards I25 WASHABLE RAYON VOILE, sl .25 value NOW yd- oo JAP CREPE plain only shades 35c value, yards l.oo PHOENIX HOSIERY, medium weight S2 OO value loo FIELDRAY RAYON UNDERCARNENTs, Values to
 $225-NOW i.oo pIRITAs SANITARY PADS 45c value--Now 2 for IS WHITE TURKISH TOWELS 4Oc vaue-Now for ---,- LOO LADIES' HOUSE FROCKS sizes l6 to 46-Now loo UNBIEACH MUSLIN yard wide 200 value yards for oo UNBLEACH CHEESECLOTH, yard wide, lOc value,
 yards for ~ BEMPERG HOSIERY, shades $1 .65 value-Now - l35
 ALL BLUE ROSE PRODUCTS GREATLY REDUCED GIRLS WASH FROCKS, ages to l4-Now each- loo MEMS WORK SHOES, $4.75 valueNow, pair ------ 395 MEMS UNION SUITS, S2.5O valueNow suits for, 345 MEMS WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS, 5000 vaue-Now 5l5 MEMS KHAKI PANTS, fine quaity-Now ---------. 2.5O MEMS BIB OVERALL, blue denim Now --------.--- l35 MEMS JUMPERS, heavy blue deninNo -..-.--.-- l35 MEMS 2 PIECE COTTON UNDERWEAR S2.5O e-
 vaue-suit l.9o MEMS COTTON sOX, black, grey cordovan 5 pair 100 CANVAS WORK GLOVES, heavy weight pair LOO BOYS SHIRTS AND BLOUsES-pecial, each 100 WINDOW SHADES, green and each 100 ARMSTRONG FELT BASE RUG, l8x36, each AS HEAVY PLUE COVERALI- I-speca at .-.-..------.-- 325 LADIES' FELT SLIPPERS special pair o5
 STORE OPEN TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY
 B. M. Behrends Co.,, Inc.
 Junems Leading Department Store
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

This store will be open Wednes- day evening, April 10, for the ac- commodation of the trade.
 adv. GOLDSTEIN'S EMPORIUM
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
Alaskan

H. vickerson, Snettisham; John Pollock, Lincoln Island; M. Mallory Chatham; Mrs. Bob Barclay, C. Ylanden, Ernest Watkins. Neil Heard, Seattle Al Nook; Dan Cromwell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10

S1.OO-CHfCKEN DINNER-S1.O0
 THURSDAY NIGHT FORGET-ME-NoT TEA ROOM
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
A NOTEWORTHY MUSICAL TREAT.

Tn the concerts given last night and agaln this afternoon by Charles Wakefield Cadman ana Maoanie Florance Beeler Juneau people were alloroeo all opportunity of the kind that come all eoo seiuoA in this Northland It is one oi the iahai0apo VI - - d snarselv settled land that it's chances - ,.;4a +o hear and see musicians and others f ,,ote in the various fields of art. Thus when so
 a Q treat is afforded that by the visitation of these two it is an occasion long to be re- o,an,bered-( Juneau Empire)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-10
GaSt.neau

c. E. Ahues, Taku; c. G. Hill, Goddard; J. D. Coffin Portland; L. s. Ferris, Ketchikan; A. D. Will Hams, Kaksines; Lorene Macleod, Edithe Young. Ellensburg; w. A. Eaton, Alaska; Jerry Wootan; Vio- let Woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
Death Claims Sherry. Magee,
Former Major League Star
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-The
- death of Sherwood Magee, an
umpire in the National League
1 and for many years a big league
player, marks the passing of one
of base balls most colorful figures.
He was stricken with pneumonia at
his home a week ago. Death occurred
last night. He was A and is survived
by Mrs Magee and three children. The
funeral will be held Saturday.
Base ball fans of 20 years ago will re-
call Sherry Magee, then an outfielder
with the Phillies, as one Of the greatest
natural batsmen in the game. He led
the National League in batting in 1910,
with an average of 1871. That season he
went to bat SIG times, playing IN every
game on the schedule.
Magee was a past master in judging
fly balls, fine base runner and full of
so-called Inside base ball." for which
the big leagues were noted in that
period. The season of 1910 was his big
gest batting year, but in 1911 he fin
ished second In batting and 1914 was
third. He led the circuit that year in
driving runs across the plate with a
total of 101 and also topped the league
in extra base hits.
Magee came to the Phillies in 1904
and was captain of the club in 1918.
He became dissatisfied the next year
when Pat Moran was named manager to
succeed Charley Doom, feeling that he
was entitled to the post.
The next year both the New York
Giants and the Baltimore Federals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
DOWN THE LINE
WITH w. 0. McGEEHAN-
Ethics and Ivory.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14

sought his services, but at Magee's own
request he was traded to the world
champion Boston Braves for Dugey,
Whitfield and cash consideration. He
played two years with the Braves and
after that was with Cincinnati for two
years.
He dropped out of the majors in 1919,
playing later with Columbus, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis and Baltimore.
During the season of 1927 Magee ,um-
PRED in the New York Pennsylvania
League, where his work attracted the
attention of President Heydler of the
National, and year ago he was ap-
pointed an umpire in that league. He
had forwarded his signed contract to
Heydler for the present season.
Magee was born in Clarendon, Pa, in
1884, and his first real base ball expert
ence was with Allentown in 1908, where
he played with semi-professional team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
KEARNS WILL TEST
POWERS OF N. B. A.
Forcing of a $4,000 Forfeit
Leads Him to Determine
to Take Legal Steps.
Nv the AScoriatad prnss

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, March l4-Jack Kearns
plans to test the powers of the Ma
tional Boxing Association to control
boxing matches in Is States by legal
action.
The trouble between Kearns and the
association arose when the Illinois
State Athletic Commission, member
of the N. B. A., demanded and re-
ceived a $4,000 forfeit from Kearns
before it would sanction the Tommy
Loughran Mickey Walker light heavy
weight match at the Chicago Stadium
March %.
Such a forfeit was asked to assure
the N. B. A. that Walker, q charge of
Kearns, would defend his middleweight
crown before next September 80.
II am going into Federal Court at
Chicago to seek an injunction restrain
ing the N. B. A. from further inter-
fering with me and my BOXERS" Kearns
said.
MY attorneys tell me the associa-
ton is self-constituted organization
and has no legal standing In the sense
that it can regulate boxing. They also
advise me no State commission can
legally enforce any ruling of the N. B.
A. unless the State commission is given
explicit authority in the law creating
the commission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
H0RNSbY PLAYING
LONE WOLF" ROLE
Rajah Has Not Changed His
Tactics Since Joining
Chicago Cubs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ OGERS HORNSBY, the war cor
- respondents with the Chicago
IN Cubs assert, still Is playing the
l. role of lone wolf" The Rajah,
they say, does not mingle with
his eliminates off the field.
Hornsby has never been a mixer of
the type of Babe Ruth; neither is he
bothered with the back-slapping, horse
play or pranks INDUCED in by most Of
the players. It's all business with
Rogers. He once said:
81 play base ball because I like 1t,
but chiefly because it is good business
for me. I am in there to put all can
into it, but also get the most out of 1t"
Hornsby did not spare his men when
ever he was in a position of authority,
neither does he spare himself.
Like Ty Cobb, Rogers always was i'm
patient with players who could not
follow his own pace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14

BY the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March IA
This is the year that will decide
whether Larry Benton will rate
place with the pitching greats of all
time.
The No. 1 ranking pitcher of the
National League last season, Ben
ton hurled his way into the heart
of his boss, John McGraw. Before
the season was half over the
Giants manager was referring to
Larry as the greatest he had seen
since the days of ChriSty Mathew
son. Another brilliant showing like
1928 would make the former Brave
eligible for high honors.
Benton won rs games and lost 9 in
1923. He worked in AZ contests and
pitched % complete games, finish
ing the season with 80 innings OF
box work to his credit. He had an
earned run average of 2.73.
The Giants star hung up the phe-
nomenal record of finishing every
game he started until along toward
the closing weeks of the season,
when his arm began to tire under
the strain.
1t was Benton's work that enabled
the Giants to make race of it
right up until the closing series of
the season. If he could have mus
tered more help earlier in the PEN
nant fight, his club might have been
out in front at the finish.
Larry was one Of those choice
pick-ups from Boston for which the
Giants have become famous. Com
ing here in q trade in June, 1927,