RESORT TOWN IN CALIFORNIA
CLOSES JAIL—NO BUSINESS
LAKE ARROWHEAD, Cal.. Dec
28. (IP)—Chief of Police Torn E. John
son has placed a padlock on the door
of this mountain resort's one-cell jail.
With it went this siv.: “Lush.ess in
definitely suspended ”
I lie official said the jail was not
* a paying proposition, since iu ar
rests had been made in the last
year and the villagers were running
into debt keeping me institution.
The chief added that if any of
fenders were apprehended, they would
be placed in the blaoksmith shop for
safe keeping.
PRINCE FINED FOR SLAPPING
SUSPECTED AIDE TO PRINCESS
BUDAPEST, Dec. 28. (£>)—Prince
Abdul Kadir, son of the late Sultan
Abdul Hamid, of Turkey, will follow'
the old axiom of thinking twice be
fore acting the next time he gets
in a slapping mood.
Princess Medjidie, chief wfife of the
prince, escaped from a villa here,
and as Abdul believed Mustapha Afid,
a secretary, had assisted her, he
slapped his face.
The prince said he did not think
this mattered much because Musta
pha smacked him a blow in return,
but the court imposed a fine of $35.
Abdul then learned the princess was
suing him for alimony.
A ring lost three years ago by
Mrs. James Carter of Palasitine, 111.,
was recently found in the stomach
of a cow killed on her farm.
TO REACH RUSSIA LETTERS
ARE ADDRESSED “U. S. 8. R.”
MOSCOW, Dec. 28 (/P)— Americans
having occasion to write to Russia
are reminded by the Soviet govern
ment that communications addressed
to “Russia” are in danger of being
returned. The proper designation of
Russia and the other States compris
ing the Soviet Federation is “U. S. S.
R.” which means “Union of Socialis
tic Soviet Republics.”
The government wishes to eliminate
the word “Russia” from the present
day vocabulary as being too limited
in scope *and as suggestive of an area
formerly under the domination of the
Czar. i
FARMERS RECEIVE MEAT OUT
OF BOXES JUST LIKE MAILf
(SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal., Dec. 28.
(#>)—With the installation of a Lock
box cold storage system, farmers of
San Luis Obispo county now obtain
their daily supply of meat in the
same way they get their mail.
The farmers store their meat in
the boxes in proper cuts, and when
they go to town they take enough
out of storage to last them until
their next visit.
FOREIGN STUDENTS TO CARRY
HOME U.S. DENTAL METHODS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 28. (£>)—
Nine of 13 students from foreign
countries attending Loyala University
at New Orneals, the preparing to
take American dental methods back
■to their homes. The university has
13 students from ten countries oth
er than the United States and nine
are enrolled in the school of dentis
try, the prospective dentists includ
ing Rafael Benitez, leader of the
band.
Three are studying pharmacy and
one is applying himself to the schools
of arts and sciences.
Quatemala leads with four, follow
ed by Mexico ad Cupba with two
each.
WOMAN’S HAIR DRESSER GETS
$4,800 A YEAR IN TIPS ALONE
PARIS, Dec. 28. (£>)—What can a
women’s hair-dresser in Paris make
SEASON’S GREETINGS
AND BEST WISHES
FOR A
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
in tips? Or rather what can he
make, as none of the better class re
ceive a fixed wage? L’Opinion says
it happens by chance to be in a po
sition to state that at least one wo
men’s hair-dresser (and it gives his
name “Eugene” and says where he
works) receives more than 120,000
francs a year. This represents, at
a low rate of exchange, more than
$4,800 a year.
“Eugene” doubtless hopes that the
income tax authorities do not read
“L’Opinion.”
EASTERN THOROUGHBRED BESTS
WESTERN COW PONY IN TEST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Dec. 28. (/P)
—The Eastern thoroughbred has best
eded the Western cow-pony as the
“king of American horseflesh.”
The annual Eastern and Western
300 mile endurace rides, held respec
tively at Brador, Vt., and Colorado
Springs, resulted in Peggy, an East
ern thoroughbred steed of the Third
Cavalry regiment coming through
the gruelling race in better condi
tion than the Western cow-pony, Ran
ger, who led the field i the Colorado
Springs event.
Peggy’s record showed a score of
98 per cent—40 for speed and 58 for
condition. The Western “cow-horse,”
Ranger, tied the Eastern steed in
speed, but was a half point, (97.5
per cent) behind in the condition
scoring.
FURNITURE of all sorts
made bright and inviting
in new and up - to - date
“clothes” by a little play
work with Decoret Enam
els and Varnish Stains and
Fullerwear Varnish! It’s
easy to renew your furni
ture or refirish it in the
present day vogue.
Also, ask for booklet,“The
Art of Decorating with
Decoret.” It’s free and is
full of ideas on finishing
and refinishing furniture
and ornaments.
TTl 7* XT carrV a ime Fuller
W Paints and Varnishes and
can supply your needs.
Brown &
Hawkins Corp.
W. P. FULLER & CO.
301 Mission Street San Francisco
25 Branches in Pacific Coast Cities
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Smokers’ sets and fine merschaum
pipes with genuine amber stems—
$8 and up—Alaska Shop. tf.
OGLE’S GARAGE
GASOLINE AND
WARM STORAGE
EXPERT MECHANICS
Phone Mad. 66.
After quarreling with his wife, G.
H. Carte of St. Paul drew a pistol ».
to kill himself, but dropped dead
from heart failure.
George Myrich is proudly ex
hibiting a 3-pound potato grown on
his farm near Hessville, Ind.
“George,” boss alligator at the
London Zoo, killed a newly arrived
alligator in a desperate duel.
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Former Kaiser Wilhelm is able
to saw wood again at Doom, but is
permitted to work only an hour a
day.
Nine years after he had been de
clared dead and insurance on his life
had been paid, John Barton return
ed to his home in Ashford, Eng.
Mrs. R. G. Parry of Nottingham,
Eng., willed $60,000 to her husband,
with the provision that if he remar
ries the money shall go to charity.
Hand tinted pictures wrapped se
curely for mailing—Alaska Shop. tf.
Weather Strips at Graef’s. tf.
Or. J. A. Baughman
Physloian and Surgeon
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Phone Madison 90. Seward, Alaska
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SEE
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Dr. A. R. Roberts
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Dental and General
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Aaron E. Rucker
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Benson Building
PHONE MADISON 114
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