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The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-04-03
Joseph's Defeat
Told By Johnson
Former Resident Describes Thrill.
ing Chapter of Chiefs
Career
lcontinued Prom Page one)

(Continued From Page One)
GLASS, giving commands, could be
heard above the noise OF the firing.
On the second morning, Miles very
foolisilly sent his troops to storm
the works. The Indians waited I'M
til they were within easy range,
when forty-six fell at the first VOL
ley and the soldiers fell back. This
ended direct attack and diSSultary
fighting continued all day. I have
several flattened bullets dug from
the pits that failed to find a Nez
Perez target.
Gen. Miles suggested conference
with Joseph in his own camp.
Joseph, with his friend, Yellow Bull,
left for Miles camp, leaving as
hostage with the Nez Perez, Lieut..
Jerome of the army. Fighting con-
tined during the night, and while
the conference was in progress.
Miles promised to take the Indians
back to Idaho If they would sur
render, but no progress was made
and Joseph and Yellow Bull return
ed to their lines, and Lieut.. Jerome
returned to Miles.
The next day truce was declared
and fighting was ended pending
further discussion. Several Indians
slipped away during the night and
made their way to White Bird in
Canada. Joseph stated he could have
gotten away, had he been willing
to leave his wounded, which he
would not do.
During this truce the chiefs held
q council of war to the east side OF
the ridge from where the pit was
located. They had a smoke and dis
cussed Miles proposition. Joseph
said, Tomorrow I am going to sur
render. cannot stand it any long
er to hear the cry of my wounded
people. Miles has promised to take
us back to Idaho, and there can
visit the grave of my father"
Others were Of the same opinion,
but Looking Glass now voiced his
opinion. He said, Joseph, am an
older man than you. Miles has
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-04-03
number had leaped to Is. 662.

number had leaped to 1862.
The commission revealed the
startling fact that 25.2 per cent of
all delinquent taxes uncollected on
the latter date were being paid off
under the installment plan.
There were $31, 99O,295 in delin-
quent taxes on January /, $8,O63 coo
of which had been contracted for
retirement In the 20-payment plan
The average tax bill being handled
in this way was $512.82, indicating
the larger taxpayers were finding
the scheme an easy way to write off
their heavy back-tax burden.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
DE
ALTOS F~UNCIONARIOS

Madrid, De. 20.-Se publico
hoy I'm decretc que contiene los
nombramientos de altos funcio-
narios hechcs tor ell gobierno
del Sr. Porteia ValladaraS. En-
tire los designados aparecen
don Francisco G2nzalez Casti-
llejos, subsecretario de Obras
P1blicas; subsecretario de A
.gricultura, don Jose Maria AL
varez Mendizabal; subsecreta-
rio de la Presidencia, don Mi
guel Camara; subsecretario de
la Guerra, general don Toribio
Martinez Cabrera; director ge-
neral de seguridad, don Vicen-
te Santiago.
Para sustituir a don Juan
IMalaquer, gobernador interi-
ne, Sc ha nombrado goberna-
dor general de Catalina a Don
Felix Escalas.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
LA EN- E
NORTE DE CHINA
U1@mOUinIentO contra la
RNSid SOUlet

Char Kai Shek y ell Gobier-
no de Nankin inclinaron la ca
beza definitivamente ante ell mi
litarismo nippon y Sc resignaron
al despedazamiento de China,
al aceptar Ell armisticio de 1884
que conyalidaba las conquistas
realizadas por ell Ej6rcito japo-
nes y DADA a este autoridad So
brs los territcrios septentriona-
les, todavia nominalmente chi
res.
Que argumentos ha emlglea-
dc Ell Gobierno de Tokio-o Ell
alto mando militar-rpara con :
veneer a Chang Kai 81 elk no es
cosa diffcil de suponar. Aparte
de 10 que en- la tactica colonial
Sc denomina con ell eufemismo
de "acci6n politica", Sc habra
hecho yer al dictator chino que
81 suerte dependia de que ell ia
pom lie ayudase a combatir a los
ejercitos comunistas o Sc inhi-
EieSe en- la cOntienda.
20 cierto es que Chang Kai
Shek ha consentido que Sc de ell
primer paso para de ga.iar de
China las cinco provincias sep
tentrionales. Ell resto, convertir
la autonomia administrative de
la China del Norte en- indepen-
dencia imaginaria, para DIES :
.ues unirlas al Manchukuo,, ba
10 el imperio de Pu vi, domes-
t.co del Jap6n, Sc llevara a ca
DO cuando 10 decidan en- Toxic.
A no ser que las dificultades
apareZcan fUera de China v fue
ra de Asia. La niponizaci6n de
la China septentrional va diri-
gda en- primer termno contra la
Russia sovietica, a la que sc
quiere desposeer de la Mongo-
liza exterior, que hoy lie pertene-
ce de hecho. Mas tarde, podria
venir un ataque directo del ia
pom contra Russia.
Pero hay otros intereses da-
nados por la invasion jaIponesa
en- China: los de Inglaterra Y
los Estados Unidos. Pensando
Ell que Ell momento actual lie es
propicio como ninguno para ma
niobrar en- Asia, porque Inglate
ira esta absorbida por otros
graves problemas, ha apresura
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
SOCIALES
De Ia fiesta del Arbol

De Ia fiesta del Arbol
La labor realizada FOR las .
tentas damitas de los Caballe-
ros Leales de America, un CRU
pc de finas muohachas que dcs
plegan notable actividad en- be
neficio de esa Logia y sus MEM
bros, Sc VIC Una vez mas pre-
miada con una justa recompen-
Sa.
La fiesta de anoche fu& de-
dicada a les infantes, pertene-
cientes a Ia Logia.
De IN boni.. ~, colccadc
en- la sala, pendian multitud de
j%uguetes.
Caras risuehas, de alegres n.
nos, comronian parte de la nu-
trida concurrencia.
De: pu6s del reparto de jugre
ties Sc inici6 ell bale.
Muy allegro la noche de aver.
Felicitamos con v~erdadero
gusto a Ia Secci6n de Dam2s.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
vasor a levanfaI4s mznos, dan

o0A iSNoiiI0F~T1o iiidlpOS, udu
desc por rendido.
A losAEstados Unidos esta
formal berci6e Sc les anto-
ia Ut contra ell Jap6n.
EMA firmante, como Ingla-
teMH, como les Estados Uni
dos, como otras naciones no tan
interesadas .materialVente en-
ell pr1blema, del Tratado de las
nueve pctencias que garanti-
"a lasindependencia de China.
81 los E:tados Unidos e In
glaterra adoptaran ell procedi-
miento de las sanciones econ6-
micas contra Ell Jap6n, tendrfan
rue solicitAr, antes que cual-
quier otra, la ayuda de la Au-
sia sovietica. Les seria conceVi-
ca embellishments; 81 la inte-
ligencia Sc reaIizaba, reEercu-
tiria en- la politica 9ropea en-
sentido favorabilisimo para la
causa de la paz.
La cclaboracion de .Inglate-
IRA y Russia contra ell expensio-
nismo iapones en- China, prelu-
dio probable de una aggression
contra ell Estado comunista,
harfa comprender al imperio
britanico la justicia y la conve-
niencia del Pacto oriental de no
aggression. Hasta 10y, Inglate-
IRA no ha tenido en- cuenta las
razones en- que Sc apoyaba Ru-
sia para 9reconizar csc Pacto.
Pero sobre que los aconteci-
mientos del Africa oriental han
hecho yer a Inglaterra 10 con-
traproducente del "esJlendido
aislamiento" y las ventajas de
la ayuda international, lbs &C
tuales srcesos de China lie abri-
IAN los ojos respecto a la urgen-
cia de estrechar la solidaridad
de las potencias que no quieren
la guerra contra TODD possible
agresor.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
EN- FEBRERO LA PELEA
LUISLGAZTANAGA

Habana, Die. 20.-Los pro-
motores de boxeo de Cuba Sc
re~unieron hoy en- ell hotel Sew
LA, acordando que la pelea Jo-
saLuis-Jsidoro Gaztanaga Sc
efectue en- esta capital ell dia
2 de febrero de 1886. Ell COM
bate Sc habia anunciado para ell
dfa 80 de diciembre.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
GIL ROBES CONTRA LA


Madrid, Die. 20.-Gil Robes,
ell exministro de la guerra, de-
clar6 anoche en- Valladolid que
ell lena &c su cartido es: Con-
ira la Revolution. Hizo tambien
explicaciones relacionadas con
la Ultima crisis.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
PreciOSo bebit0

Los apreciables esposos Ma
ria Y Jose Costa, conocidos ma
nufacturero de ezcobas de esta
ciudad, experimental ell placer
de abrazar a I'm robusto y pre-
cioso beb6, que VIC la luz en- la
Clinica Ia Ben6fica".
La mama, que fu6 atendida
por ell Dir. Santiago Paniello, J
ell nuevo "heredero' Sc encuen
tran perfectamente bien.
Para los dicIlOsos esposos va
va nuestra felicitaci6n y para
ell bebito un bes0.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20

el estafador AriStides Quiroga
de4mbarc6 en- Santa Isabel,
desapareciendo. La muchacha
que lie acompanaba sigui6 viaje
a Buenos Aires, donde la vigila
la rpolicia.
Greece que la mujer Sc halla
ben enterada de las activida-
DIES del estafador.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
Christmas Party

Ell club L. B. H. celebrara IN
"party" de Nacidad, el 9r6ximo
domingo, a las 3 de la tarde, en-
la residential del gresidente de
esta agrupaci6n, Gale Mitchell
nImero zoos.
En- la sala sci nstalara un ar
tistico e iluminado ArboI de Ma
vidad y Sc obsequiara a la con
currencia.
Ell programa consta de can.
tantes, bailarines y otros entire
tenimientos.
Despu6s del party" los invi-
tados asistiran a un Tea Dance.
a las 5 de la tarde, que tendra
efecto en- ell Centre Espanol.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
VICTORIA DE ARA

Barcelona, Die. 20.-En ell
teatro OLYMPIA de esta ciudad,
Ignacio Ara, ell pdgil espahol
del peso medic, venci6 g9r mo
caut', en- ell cuarto asalto, al
italian0 Nino Rolando.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
A los caJHYeros

A los coJoIeros
- estos dias, en- que todoS
les caballercss buscan ell mej0l
,raie cara l@ucirlo en- las fiestas
ne re avacinan, e. convenient
.1.sitar la casa Franklin Mems
shop, del ac ale Franklin 100
All enconSara los dltimos
.modelos y ell traje que listed
'busca.
Sc he hecho una gran reba-
ia en- ell precio de les trajes pro
pos para tcdas las edales y Ia
.mano., asi como en- abrigos.
Uaa Noticja
Aver me encontr6 al amigo
2eyerino QuintaniIla muy alta
ado en- la avenida de Nebras-
ka.
lie daba los dlt;mos toques a
"a bcdega de Jose Bustamante,
ogo estd cayca del Centre As,u-
r;ano, y que en- estes dias com
pro.
S,empre atento, me invite a
pa ar. Despu6s que d,arlamos
IN ratio me dijo: "aqui estoy en-
mi nuevo local, a la disposition
de mis- amistades, una vez mas.
Ell Sr. Bustamante, ell como
lido comerciante, lego en- aque
Hos momentos, y me dijo que
.ensa dar un viaje por Europa
carte de A ia y tcda la Am@ri-
"a. Tn d~escanso, despu6s de mu
:ho bregar al traves de los amos.
Deseamos 6xito al joven ami
20 Quintanilla.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
F0iIeciMieRt0

Fqilecimient0
Para las 4 de la tarde de ma
Jana esta fiiado ell sepelio del
Sr. Aurelio Tudela, que dej6 de
existir anoche en- su hogan de
Ia avenida Ounce 1903.
Recibira sepultUra en- ell ce-
mGnterio de WoodlaWn.
Nuestro pesame a sus fami-
%liares.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
Y CEDIS
TAS IRAN UNIDOS

Madrid, Die. 20.-Publica ell
diarioA ABC la noticia de que
la Ceda y los monarquicos iran
unidos a las venideras eleccio-
mes.
NADIA Sc dice del partido Ra-
dical, que Sc cree no entrara en-
la coalici6n.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
AclarandO a los SOciOs

Err6neamente fuimos infor-
mados, sobre un acuerdo toma-
do, y que hoy reproducimos con
la correspondence enmienda.
Deciamos que para la fiesta
de Nochebuena, en- ell Centre Es
panol, los socios del Centre Y
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
CAMBIOS DE MONEDA

Madrid, Die. 20.-El dollar sc
cotiz6 aver a 1856; libras, &c.
20; frances, 48.40; liras, 1920
marcos, 1896, y florines, 400,
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
Ell TEMPO

Claro y nublados parciales.
Mas frio en- la porci6n norte;
mas frio ell viernes por la no.
che.
Maxima Temperature aver
&c grades; minima, 46.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
ESPERASE QUE BAJE A 80
CRADOS

Durante ell dia aumento hoy
ell fro y ell observatorio local
calcula que la temperature ba
jara a 81 grades o menos.
Pesada escarcha caera 81 ell
viento disminuye durante la
noche.
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
PALPITAC0NH NfEly

Go las cosas ell Japon. De los Els
tados Unidos no Sc ha preocu-
pado como debia~y quiza de
ellos .arta la iniciativa para re
frenar 10. impetus c9nquistado
res del imperialism nippon.
" No puede, claro esta, pensar-
Sc en- una verdadera guerra. Di
gan 10 que quieran los profetas
de catastrofes, la perspectiva
de unmhoque entire Norteame-
"a: : :' i':;: ' c: al: ' en- . ':'
Pero Ell conflicto ital2abisinio
ma ensenado que Sc ;puede &C :
trar decisivamente \pbre un Els
tado b!icoso sin nHdad de
rcmleer las ho.tilidades contra
Ell, en- ell sentido literal de la fra
Sc.
Las sanciones econ6micas, ri
gurosamente aplicadas, empu :
jan tarde 0 temprano a un in
La gaceta., 1935-12-20
Sc FUGO UN

Madrid, Die. 20.-El captain
del vapor "Cabo Santo Tome
ha communicate al gobierno que
La gaceta., 1935-12-20

La Ben6fica, ademds del reel
DO tenian que proveerse de un
pase en- la Secretaria, yAoy a
e,aramss que este solamente a
taota 4 40 .pcios de la Bend-
l.ca'. A. del Centre pue6en
| entrH con la presentation de-
: Tecibo.
Queda c9mplacido ell amigo
| Cl.arran.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
25O ROUND-TRIP PASSENGERS ON 5. 5. ALEUTlAl|!.N!! A! !
Ala S k a Line Ship Calls Here from Seattle
 for 6-Hour Stay

With g passengers fer this port the steamer Aleutian, Southeast AL aska tour ship of the Alaska Line arrived at Pacific Coast Dock from Seattle at 6:30 o'clock last night She left for Skagway, not to re- urn here on the southbound run 1t midnight.
 The Aleutian, according to Pur- ser Joseph L. Large, has more than 25O round trip passengers aboard The Aleutian is commanded by Capt. H. Andersen.
 The inbound list:
 From Seattle-Clarence Anderson Mrs V. H. Cuff, w. M. Frost, Mrs Frost, H c. Gentry, Fred E. Mar tine, Mrs. Maritime, " E. Novel; Mrs Novel;, Elizabeth Pullen, H H. Smith, Mrs. Smitn.
 From Southeast A aska way ports Earl Clifford, Miss V, Mckee, A C.. Van Wrinkle, James Lemlon, Bill Rump :, Jack J1ffray, D51tld T Fostf John Wilson, Mix Mickey
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
BRIDGE LUMBER
 ARRIVES HERE
 ON MS. zAPORA
20, ,000 Feet of Tiimbers Brought Nine Pas
 sengers Disembark

With 2o000 feet of lumber for the Juneau-D Douglas bridge aboard the motorship Zapora berthed at Juneau Commercial Dock at 2:3C o'clock yesterday afternoon. Twelve hours later, she returned to Seattle via Red Bluffs Bay and Port AL eXander.
 The zapora is skippered by Capt Hugh cDonald. Her purser George Davis, announced the fol- lowing inbound list of nine pas sengers:
 From Seattle-Sam Light, Floyd Volk, MT and Mrs. L. Garrison R. H. Lamont, George Gerstman.
 From Ketchikan-B. F. Kane.
 From Craig-Oscar Jensen, M. V Manville.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

NOh
 Alaska in port and due to leave for westward at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. . Princess Charlotte due to ar { . rive at o'clock tonight. . Prince George due to arrive Thursday evening. North Sea due to arrive Fri . day evening. . Victoria due Saturday. SCHEDULED SAILINGS . Princess Alice scheduled to sail Q from Vacouver July 24 at . D. m. . Prince Robert scheduled to . sail from Vancouver July 26 { at 9 pm. . Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail { from Seattle July 27. Yukon scheduled to sail from { Seattle July 27 at 9 am. . Princess Louise scheduled to { . sail from Vancouver July 27 { at pm. Northland scheduled to sail [ 10 from Seattle July 29 at { pm. Prince Rupert scheduled to { sail from Vancouer July 29 { e at pm. Q Aleutian SC h he duled to sail { from Seattle July 9 at 9 am . Northwestern scheduled to ga'l { from Seattle July % at 9 am soUTHBoUND sAILiNGs No ateamer north nor to the westward. LOCAL SAILINGS Estebeth leaves every Wednes- day night at 6 pm, Tor Sitka and wayports. Dart leaves every Friday at ' am. for Petersburg, Rake and wayports. | a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
AZ PASSENGERS LEAVE JUNEAU ON s. s. YUKON
Ship from Westward Calls
 Here Southbound r Last Night

Calling from the Westward at 7;30 o'clock last night, the steamer Yukon-after an hours stay at Pacific Coast Dock-left for Se- attle. Thirteen passengers arrived here on the steamer, and AZ others left on the southbound run.
 The inbound list:
 From Seward-G Gil Rich, Miss H Hopewell, Miss Blair, Margar ct Lindgey, Oscar Hart, w. T. Roberts D. T. Felt, Thomas Newbro, John Walti, L. B. Lucas
 From Valdez-W. Erich Lucas Mrs. Lucas.
 From Cordoya-Frank Farnau.
 The outbound list:
 For Seattle-Steve Johnson, Har- old Swanson, Mrs. Swanson, Anita Meier, Charles J. Anderson, Tom Jensen, Mrs. Jensen, James Ram say, Jr., Mrs Ramsay, Irwin Good man, T. J. Pyle, Olaf Hansen, Hen " Solstad, George Kennedy, F. N Moore, Martin Peterson. Ray Moore, F. Pichinich, M. Dimejtt Anna B. Green.
 For Ketchikan-D. w. Branch W. A. Holzheimer, Walter Rooney J. E. Boyle. Louie Chister, J. B Heath. Ed Anderson. K. K. Kyler Jack E. Reeves, A. E. Johnson.
 For Petersburg -Elinor Stall, H Jones, Andy Stall, Irene Nusbaum s, Tatroff. Alex Kobis, George zus- koff, Gust Dunning, Frank Seker- off.
 For Wrangell-Mrs. W. Bakke, w J. Fitzpatrick, Otto Hasu.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
LOST AND FOUND
FOUR HALIBUTERS
 SELL AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 23-Halibut arr rivals, catches and sales today arc as follows:
 From the western banks-Seattle 25.oOO pounds, 7h and 65s cents; Chelsea 35,0oo pounds, 7ss and 6A cents.
 From the local Tacoma l8,00O pounds, 7% and 7% cents; Havana 25,Ooo pounds, and 7ls cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
VICTORIA NOW
 ENROUTE NORTH

SEATTLE, July 23.-Steamer Vic- tcria sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at o'clock this morning with l84 first class and T steerage pas sengers.
 Miss L. Stevens is the only pas senger aboard the Victoria booked from Seattle for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
ANOTHER SHIP
 ALASKA BOUND

SEATTLE, July 23.-The Alaska Steamship Company places the six teenth ship, the Nizina, in the AL aska service today leaving only the R dondo at the out-of-service moorings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
lFolR s,!A!'!:!.:; sAAS;1

FOR SALE - Simmons baby neo' like new. S750. Upstairs entrance City Float, near Front
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
NORTH SEA IS
 JUNEAU BOUND;
 HAS BIG LIS l

SEATTLE, July 23.- te am CT North Sea of the Northland Trans portation Company, sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at 3 o'clock this morning with a capacity list of passengers, the following aboard booked for Juneau:
 Mrs. | Goldstein and child, Miss Marie Figgee. MT. and Mrs, Garland Boggan, Susan Boggan, Grace Pur- due, Susie White.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23
CHARLOTTE HAS
 230 PASSENGERS FOR THIS PORT
Canadian Steamer Is Due in Juneau Early
 This Evening

Canadian Pacific Steamer Prin- cess Charlotte, due in port early this evening from Vancouver, has 230 tourists aboard and also two passengers for Juneau, Dorothea Campbell and Margaret Goldstein.
 Among the tour parties is the Buchanan party, including six girls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-23

FOR SALE - Vanity dresser, $lo. Call GOT Willoughby Avenue.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

hair up from the roots and makes my
scalp feel glowing. If you brush your
hair regularly, you will never give
dandruff a chance, and your scalp
will never have an itchy feeling"
do you use brilliantine?" we asked,
because there Is sheen on Miss Glib
sons hair that Is like a shaft of light,
even when she isn't under the Kleigs.
Its glossy because I brush it," she
replied. "The more you brush your
hair the glossier it gets. And have
you noticed how soothing it is to your
nerves? If you brush your hair well
before you go to bed, you feel as
though you had had q massage.
There is another nocturnal prepa-
ration I 60 in for" Miss Gibson
stretched out her white hands with
their delicate, long fingers, her nails
painted with engineered enamel. "I
sleep with gloves on. Specially treated
with cold cream. OF course, any one
can use good nourishing cream on
her hands and wear white cotton
gloves over them, and I suppose it
would accomplish the same thing. But
this is the only treatment I have
found which softens and whitens dry
hands"
Miss Gibson goes on record as one
blond who believes in sun tan.
Though her skin Is delicate, she pre-
pares for the drying effect by mixing
half-and-half quantities of olive oil
and vinegar, which she puts on be-
fore and after her sun bath. The
vinegar is for the sting and the oil
for tanning, and both together keep
me from getting that lobstery red.
"I'l try anything once" Miss Glib
son again remarked as she took q
brand-new, unopened bottle of per-
fume from her dressing table. THAT
is why I bought this scent, which I
hope I am going to like. Probably I
shall 60 back to my old favorite, but
I like to try other things to be sure
that the old ones are just as good or
better"
Which is a beautiful philosophy or
maybe a philosophy Of beauty.
tcopyrisht. 1889
Evening star., 1935-01-07
Uncle Ray
Athens.

ITALY has Rome, very old city;
but Greece has Athens, which is
even older!
Indeed there is no other capital
city in Europe which can boast such
great age. We do not know exactly
how old Athens is, but 1t dates back
at least 5000 years, and probably
much longer.
Perhaps the most famous spot in
Athens is the Acropolis, great rocky
hill. In early times the hill was
place of last resort for the Athenians.
Using marble steps, they could climb
to the top and hold off an army which
might try to attack them.
Famous buildings were set up on
the hill, and greatest of all was the
Parthenon. The name "Parthenon"
may be translated as "the Virgin
temple" It was given in honor of
the goddess Athena, who was supposed
to guard Athens.
After Greece turned to the Chris
tian religion, the Parthenon was made
to serve as a Christian church.
Thirty-four years before Columbus
sailed to the New World. Athens was
captured by the Turks: and the Par
thenon was turned into Moham-
medan mosque. Two centuries later
the Turks used the Parthenon as a
powder magazine during battle, and
there was an explosion which partly
destroyed the building.
Even after the explosion, the Par
thenon remained a wonder to visitors.
Some Of the beautiful marble columns
were left standing; and during the
last six years several broken columns
have been put together. and placed
in the right position.
In days Of old Athens was repub-
lie. but Greece fell under the rule of
foreign NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rome,
the Goths and Turkey. The people
won freedom from the Turks only
little more than a century ago.
Greece then became a kingdom.
After popular vote in 1924, Greece
was declared republic. with Athens
as the capital city.
The present population is about
500 000.