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BRINGING UP FATHER ! ItTuhaT On'(vOON- ANbV/ER ! 1 ;ME back e«T mill ‘YNAG^i COtV'E ■grl r^/ACtCtie?* WHEN 1 C/ALU If .VQU UMPIRES GET GOOD SALARY IN BIG TIME Officials Receive from $3,000 to $9,000 a Season for Tough Job. By FRANK MENKE NEW YORK, April 30.—While on the subject of high-priced perform ers. It Is not well to overlook those much-abused, off condemned but yital baseball people—known as umpires. The exact pay doled out to each Is a mystery shrouded within the league records. But the scale ranges from about $3,000 for the rookie umpire to around $9,000 and ex penses for the tried and true vet eran. But it was not ever so. Twenty years ago a top notcher among the arbitrators was given about $1,600 and railroad tickets for six months work. He had to pay for hie own eating and snoozing privileges. Of course, that was an era when the we id '‘profiteers'’ war unknown in these United States and a dollar was a dollar—not 30 cents. Nothing: Ever Left. Just the same, none of the noble callers of baseball plays ever found themselves very richly endowed with cash when the season was done. As tempus flitted, and living ex penses climbed upward and onward, the league proxies took cognizance of it by flattening up the pay en velope. And in twenty years, the coat of umpiring in the big leagues has become a huge item. A generation ago each league carried four umpires. The gross salary for them was about $6,000. The railroad fares perhaps added another $6,000 making the grand total for umpiring upkeep about $12,000 to $15,000 per annum. Umpires Get Plenty. Well, each league has eighty regu lar umpires and usually two for emergoucy roles. That makes ten men. Each receiving an average wage of $6,000. The leagues pay hotel and travelling bills these days. It costs perhaps $5,000 to support an umpire in that way. All of which moans that the leagues an nually are dented for $100,000 to $110,000 duo to pay and expenses fhr the umpi i The arbitrators are handled much In the same way as players. They are given a liveable wage at the outset,—$3,000 or $3,500. If they make good they arc increased year by yoar, os their work deservse, until such time as they achieve tap notch ranking which is around $9,000. BERLINBACH GIVES ABBOTT FIERCE GO NEW YORK, April 30. — Paul llerllnbach whipped Harold Abbott, of Rockaway Beach in such a fash ion that the referee stopped the light In the fourth round to save Abbott from further punishment. _^ ^ _ _ NOTRE DAME COACH POPULAR WITH FUTURE FOOTBALL STARS SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 30.— Knute Rockne, University of Notro Dame football coach, overlooks no prospects in his search for materiel for his great teams. The coach received two letter; from youngsters requesting that he supply them with Notre Dame foot balls "so they could play a better game." Rockne answered the let ters and later delivered in person to the boys' houses footballs which bad been used by the varsity. Both youngsters still are In their early teons. Don’t condemn Evan Jones with a*e tru ’ —Maybe you used it im properly. _ adv. <r ■ »11 _ THE “PRESIDENT COOLIDGE HIGHBALL." -H-----; THE PRES-XD&ynr COOL-IPgE HIGHPAVP. /^. •' '"-' "" .. 1 --- | . . ! — ». TJ1?. “^es!dent Coolldge Highball” is not a drink. It’s the kind of ball Mr. Coolldge delivers when be essays to pitch. He did that essay thing In the opening game between Washington and Philadelphia of the American League, played in Washington. If the umpire had called it, tt would have been “ball one” by a mile. The President was sum m»rtly retired from the mound and Walter Johnson lushed in to win »' 4 t0 bis 101st shut out victory to the big leagues. Mrs. Coolldge ► <Mlown beside tha Praam enr. YESTERDAY’S GAMES. Pacific Coast League. Ccattlo 0; Salt Lake 2, called end of sixth on account of rain. San Francisco 12; Los Angeles 1C. Portland 1; Sacramento 0, called end of llfth on account of rain. Vernon 5; Oakland 8. National League. Boston-Brooklyn, postponed on ac count of cold. ] Cincinnati 5; St. Iritis 6. .Chicago 2; Pittsburgh 1, eleven in | nings. j Ne w York-Philadclphla, postponed cn account of rain. American League. ■Washington 6; Boston 15. Philadelphia-New York, postponed on account of rain. ■Detroit 4; Chicago 6. St. Louis-Clevcland, postponed on j account of rain. College Games. (Oregon 11; Washington 11, called at end of sixth inning to allow Washington to entrain. i STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Pacific Coast League. w. L. Pet Vernon . 13 7 .66<i Salt Lake . 11 8 .57y |Sen Francisco . 12 10 .545 : Lcs Angeles . 12 10 .545 | Oakland . 11 11 .50(1 Portland . 10 11 .470 ] Seattle . 8 12 .400 Sacramento . 8 13 .381 National League. w. l. Pet. I Now York . 9 2 .818 i Chicago . 9 5 .642 1 Cincinnati . 8 5 .615 | Boston . 4 4 .600 : Pittsburgh . 5 8 .383 I Brooklyn . 4 7 .364 St. Louis . 5 9 .367 I Philadelphia . 2 6 .200 American Lcag;ue. W. L. Pet ; New York . 9 3 .750 1 Detroit . 8 4 .667 Philadelphia . 6 5 .645 1 Chicago . 7 6 .538 j Cleveland . 5 6 .455 I Washington . 5 8 .38" | Boston . 4 7 .3 84 'st. Lousi . 3 10 .231 ANOTHER TENNIS STAR DROPS OUT OF THE OLYMPIC i - PHILADELPHIA. April 30.—Will iam T. Tildon announced today that Vincent Richards had resigned from tho Davis Cup Tennis Team on ac count of the clausa preventing par jlloipants to write for newspaper j and other periodicals. ZEV WINNER ! FIRST RACE GF SEASON — NEW YORK, April 30.—Zev, the I thoroughbred champion of 1928, de i lhated Debut, a four-year-old by iSt. James, one of the favorites in this year’s Kentucky derby, in the ■58000 Paumonok handicap, the fea I lure event of the racing season’s i opening at Jamaica yesterday. FIRPO IS NOT ! TO ENTER RING J - j BUENOS AIRES, April 30.—Luis1 j Angel Firpo today said the real rea-j I son he would not fight for Tex | Rickard was that he never forgot i Rickard lot him fight Dempsey be I fore he wag ready and thereby cost! : him the world championship. Firpo said, “I will attend to my j into business and will be satisfied, i if promoters will only leave nte! j alone and la peace.” — » » » YOUNG STRIBLING WINS EASILY IN GO WITH BURKE _ » NEW YORK, April 30. — Young1 i Strlbling easily won a decision la3t (right over Mike Burke, of Newl Ycik, in six rounds. ~-t—--—. USED FURNITURE j Bought. Sold and Exchanged N. ROCOVICH 211 S.-wsrd Htreet. 1 Telephone 4si. P. O. Box 211. ; -« a—- —~-—.--i Covich Auto Service ! Juneau, Alaska Day and Night Service. Phone 472, 132 Front St. JOHN COVICH, Prop. -■! I I - «**= -- HHIHI By GEORGE McMANUS WELLHERE'I) /* r THE e>U-L_ FOR / FT TR>c AtHO l L ( N( l—AOC«H AT ' f V ' THAT - N u © 1S24 rrV krffl. K§.AV,.'p-r ffr.';? | jc. ! r ' .. 1 ---—-—-—- « ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR-SAVING APPLIANCES Questionnaire for Married Men ----- < 1. Do you expect your wife i keep bouse efficiently while using old fashioned methods?. -• Oo you want her to wi k harder than necessary? .. ^ 4 8. Would you buy for her something that would save her time, work and worry, and reduce tlio bills for clollfijig, linens, and help? ... * 4. Do you use a bootjack in your home?... Why not? ... .... .1.*.“n 5. Do you sing “Ta Ka-Hoom-De-A" any more?. . .... . Why not? .. .. .. 6. Do you write business letters in your office in pen and ink? ... Why not? ...... it tlie above are antiquated and supplanted by something newer, then answer the following questions: 7. Why do you tolerate a washboad in your home?..... 8. Do you know it is slow and wasteful?..._ 9 Do you know it is a torture to use it?.. v‘v'~~ 1C. Did you ever stand and push a flat iron all day? or rub your knuckles on a washboard0 if answer IS no, state why?.j.... 11. Would you tolerate old fashioned machinery?."....... '■ft In your office (b) in your store (c) in your shop? 12. Why do you tolerate antiquated machinery in your home?...a..’..... 1.1. Did you eve rehear of tho Savage Arms Co.? The Sunny Line Appliance Co.? The Hurley Ma chine Co., and The Hoover and Royal Vacuum Cleaner Companies? ... .. 11. Do you know tiny manufacture The Savage Washer, The Sunnysuds Washer, The Thor tronar. The Hoover tyui The Royal Vacuum Cleaners?-.....lf„ 1.1. Do you know they turn out enormous quantities of electric labor saving appliances?..I. Li. D.i >(iu know why the manufacture of electric labor saving appliances increases yearly? !.. Do you know that The Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. sell tho products named above?. 18. Do you know that The Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. examined all standard washers, Iron . is and vacuum cleaners and decided that the Savage and Sunnysuds washers, tho Thor Ironer anil the IIppver and Royal vacuum cleaners were the best the market afforded today? U. Are you willing lo lie shown why they are th® Best? . 2® Do you know j.li.it Savage and Sunnysuds washer® are (a) Easy to use? (b) Easy to keep clean? (c) Easy on the clothes? (d) Easy on the current? . e j (e) Easy to pay for out of the savings effected by tha electric route? . It 21. Do you know that tho Savage and Sunnysuds (a) Will wash clothes clean . W and quickly? (b) Will not Injure most m • delicate fabrics? llie SlITiplCSt to Has swinging wringer? washer of them all (d) Is all copper and will not • rust or rot out? A new kind of washing machine I . . „ , —the Savage Washer and Dryer (e) lias larger capacity than —washes, rinses, blues, even other washers? dries your dothcs a„ in ^ same tub. * * It spins clothes dry. 'ilt ^ | 22. Do you know tho Thor Irouer (a) Is easy to operate? (b) Will iron S5 per cent of the entire Wash? ' 1 ■ (") Will do a day’s Ironing In about an hour? <(1) Will last a life tlmef ■'r'lR.jjj? (e) Does the ironing better than it can be done by hand? ( f) Does a large ironing for about 6 conts? ^ 23. Do you know the Royal and Hoover Cleaners (a) Clean Without beating and pounding? B 1 (h> Have greatest suction of any cleaners J*-| (c) Not only sweeps but cleans? Ill ji. : 21. Do you know that you can have any one or V all of these machines on trial In your home ill A by simply phoning the Alaska Electric Light & /Ml ‘ l’ower Co. and asking to have them sent so wlon you can see what beautiful work they do and i|lwl|| how simple they are to operate?... HlH« ifl 25. Will you order one or more of these labor saving machines for your wife today?._ GENERAL INFORMATION Every married man not specifically exempted by his wifo is subject to Form C and must file a complete return on this questionnaire. Every question must be carefully studied before being answered. Every married man should fill In and answer all questions after making due and careful comparison of conditions in his place of business and In his home. The questionnaire must be sent to the De partment of Labor Saving Household Appliances. Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.. Juneau, Alaska. In case of neglect to file the return within rea sonable time the department will grant an exten sion of time until the husband shall have been convinced of the error of his ways. The return shall be signed by the husband, act ing as ex-officio head of the household. • .1 , •' • ‘ 1 PAYMENTS Payments may be sent by mail or delivered in person at the office of the Alaska Elecrtic Light & Power Co. Arrangements may be concluded with the Department for payment in install ments as deemed most satisfactory to both parties. j PENALTIES Penalties for failure to properly fill out and file this questionnaire will be determined by the aggrieved witm and their enforcement left to her discretion. It is understood that her aqtbority in this respect is not to be questioned. ? *’ . ’ * • ' r« • , : v.J J juo -.——— ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER CO. TELEPHONE 6 JUNEAU 35 FRONT STREET ,n ALASKA . •:? :l*wi •**'*.. . v .s'- " . It?-——f HOTEL SEATTLE / I ; 1 "Home of Alaskans" j Prices reasonable, European plan. Seattle, Wash. i-__-1 SHEET METAL WORKS ALL KINDS OF SHEET METAL WORK DONE TO YOUR COM PLETE SATISFACTION W. C. JENSEN FORREST BUILDING Phones—Res. 4042, Shop 466 I__ YOUR "UN USED" ASSETS—tha ypewriter, musical Instrument, fur ilture, office fixture or appliance— ire marketable, for cash, through 1 he classified column* of The Empire^ P Permanent W. make and keep a large stock for Immediate delivery, t the old reliable standard ! double-lock FIREPROOF con : Crete chimney block, without i a fault. Concrete Products [ Mfg. Co. Near ball Park. Jn- ) f tieau, Alaska. Established i | Twenty Years. PHONE 32. I CONCRETE PRODUCTS MFO. | COMPANY f JUNEAU TRANSFER COMPANY Move-., Packs ap-J Stores Freiph* and Ba{«raee. i»ilJ *IOt Prompt Delivery of LADYSMITH, COAL Phone 48. I r -- P’* all In knowing HOW to do | I Drat-cluae cleaning and dyeing. CAPITAL DYE WORKS C. Meldner, Professional f,/*r I and Cleaner. Phone ITT. ■ — --- 1 japanesTtoy SHOP * I - I I H. B. MAKINO I I Front Street I 1 P. 0. Box 218 for Mail Order* ! • —--« I.- " ' , -x.4 A A— \ I Jmmki1' Watch Him (jo After It Let him drink aii re wants. It will do him good as our milk is absolutely pure and freeh. There Is nothing better for children or grown-ups either, frr that mat ter. Let us leave you a quart or two each morning. Our cows hare beer free from tuberculosis for four years. Juneau Dairy PHONE 146. > ■ ' . .. PROSPERITY IS HERE I 3pra« lao.nl Hemlock Brick kit Lire Clay Iron Bark Lime Oak Hay Shingles Grain Boat Lumber JUNEAU LUMBER MILLS v .