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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
ONLY IA SHOPPING
 DAYS UNTIL XMAS

Joyous childhood and Christmas are akin. Long ingly children look forward to Christmas time. The re- suit may be only few bright tinsel effects and a few simple toys, but they make for happiness and the real spirit of Christmas. No child should be denied this pleasrire. Nor is there any need iD Alaska. If there should be any parents too poor to get presents there are societies and many people only too anxious to supply the need. Grown people, also, it may be said, look forward to Christmas. Wifey expects something, you know and hubby can use few things, also.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
PRESIDENT PRoMENADEs DECK

ON BOARD THE WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Having cleared his desk Of work, the President enjoyed few hours rest and recreation. He prom enaded the deck and joined party at the rail, watching the big battle ship Pennsylvania rise and fall with the swells of the seas, and fhnging back foam from her massive bows.
 The day was bright, with the sun shine making it warm. The Presl- dent engaged in timely topics and swapped stories and experiences with those on board while on deck.
 He conferred earnestly with French Ambassador Jusserand and Henry White. No formal conferenc- es were held. It is believed that plans for the peace Congress are al ready laid out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
AMERICAN IS
 IN CHARGE OF
 BERLIN LABOR
pr. Crack Is Directing Un- employed Men at Ber- lin; American Forces
 in Germany.

LONDON, Dec. '. = Dr. James Crack, American, is head of the Der lin Department of Labor, Is finding work for idle men. with him daily.
 There are 24000 unemployed men in Berlin at the present time.
 It is estimated that there will be 10000 idle men when the demobiliza tion of troops are completed.
 The work of reconstruction under the management of Dr. Crack is said to be progressing rapidly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
UNION JACK IS
 DISPLAYED IN
 MANY OF CITIES

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-The Union Jack was displayed generously on British Day. here and a series of dinners and fetes took place. There will be special services in nearly all of the churches touching on the oe' casion tomorrow.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-"British Day" was celebrated generally all throughout the United States.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 7.-"British Day parades and mass meetings were held here and in Portland Oregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
Whole Towns of Armenians Have Been Mastered According to Berlin
 Reports.
TROOPS LAUNDERING
Claimed That the Turkish Troops Gave the TartarS a Free Hand to Plun-
 der Victims.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-The Turks massacred 10000 Armenians while they were evacuating three Caucas ion towns, according to reports re- ceived here from Berlin
 According to fuller details received late this afternoon the Turks are fighting in Baku. Over 30,000 per sons are reported to have been killed.
 In some towns the entire Armen- ian population was exterminated.
 The Turks permitted the Tartar troops to plunder the Armenians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
EARTHQUAKE PUTS LIGHTHOUSE OUT
 OF COMMISSION
Glass in Tower Cracked and Mercury Is Spilled in Strongest Tower on
 B. C. Coast.

VICTORIA, Dec. 7.-The earth quake which was felt in several Cit ies of the coast has rendered Stev ems Lighthouse useless.
 The rocking motion spilled the mercury and cracked the glass in the tower The light was very powerful being distinguiahable fifty miles al sea.
 It is the strongest light on the British Columbia coast and Is uSu ally the first light picked up by yes sels from the Orient.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
PREMIER GEORGE REMEMBERS
 AMERICAN HELP

LEEDS, England, Dec. 7.-Premler Lloyd George in an address here said he would never forget the morn ing when he sent President Wilson a cable and telling him of the facts and how essential it was for Great Britain to get American help at the speediest possible rate, and lnvltlng him to send 120,000~ 0~infantrymen and machineN gunners.
 "The following day" said the Premier, q received the following reply from the President: Send your ships across; we Will send lZo'- 900 men,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
MONSTER PLANE BY GERMANS TO
 CROSS ATLANTIC
One Being Built with 5000 Horse Power, with a Spread of Wings
 of 198 Feet.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-The Berlin cor respondent to the London Express says that the Germans are building an aeroplane capable of developing 5000 horsepower and with spread of wings 198 feet for a transatlantic flight.
 The Germans are said to be pre- pairing to maintain regular sched- ule across the Atlantic, and that oth- CT monster planes will be built if benefit
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
PRESIDENT IMPROVING

ON BOARD THE WASHINGTON, (yia wireless from Associated Press) Dec. 7.-The third day at sea for President Wilson sees him much i'm proved in health and his cold is yielding.
 The President read with interest the wireless dispatches telling of Winston Churchill's declarations that Great Britain will not give up her fleet.
 It is believed that this question of Naval supremacy is uppermost in the mind of the President. He has not made any comments, how ever, concerning the subject.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
WHAT KAISER SAYS.

A LONDON, Dec. 7.-The Kaiser's abdication decree concludes with the following words: 'To avoid difficulties and to put an end to the mourning and suffering of my peo- pie I renounce the throne and leave my faithful subjects free to choose a government which seems to them most compatible with honor and to their interest"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
TWO NATIONS TO AGRGEE.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Lord Robert 'ecil, British under secretary of tate for foreign affairs, replying to a query of New York Tribune regarding possibility If disagreement between British and American governments over peace terms, said: 'T cannot con eeive of such a possibility"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
DUTCH MINISTER MAKES APPEAL
 TO WORK|NCMEN
Says the BoIsheviki Strik- ing at Civilization; the British Enter ReVal
 Port.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-The Dutch Minister to Petrograd. who arrived in Holland by way of Germany has appealed to the workingmen of all nations to fight the Bolsheviki for the aims of civilizati tion He said the Bolsheviki are for high wages and no work, the taking of property of others without any punishment to themselves and no taxation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
BRITISH ENTER REVEAL

PARIS, Dec 7.-British warships have entered the Russian Naval port of Reval in answer to request from the Government of Esthonia It is believed that with the assis tance of the British vessels that a check will be given to Bolsheyih in that section of the country
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
MAY ORDER MASKS
 TO BE. RESUMED IN
 SAN FRANCISCO AGAIN

1 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-Span- tsh influenza cases here are increas- ing again and the people may be ordered on Monday to resume their masks There were 20 new cases by noon today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
AMBASSADOR FROM UNITED STATES BE
 GIVEN TO PERU

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secre- 1 taty Robert Lansing has asked Con gress to raise the American Legation
 at Lima, Peru, to an Embassy. Peru is to appoint an Ambassador to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
SHIPBUILDERS ARE
 GIVEN MORE CHANCE
 TO TAKE CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Shipbuild- CTS are allowed to accept private contracts for steel and wooden yes sells for American interests, and wooden vessels for foreign interests, without obtaining a Government per nit
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
OTHERS MAKE DENIALs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 - Tele. grams have been received here by the Senate Investigating committed from men whose names were men tiond on the German list yesterday asking for a hearing.
 Next Tuesday was set for the hearing of Albert Busnell Hart, of Harvard, who requested a chance to be heard in his own defense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
CASUALTIES NOT REPORTED TO
 NEXT OF KIN YET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-There is total of 16,000 major casualties, in cludirg killed in action, died of wounds, and missing not reported to the next of kin by the War De partment Arrears in minor casual ties are much larger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
GOLD FOR KAISER

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-The Presi- dent of the Hamburg Soldiers and of minted gold has been sent to the Kaiser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
PICKLES AND CANDY ARE ORDERED FOR
 SOLDIERS XMAS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Nine mil lion pounds of candy have been or dered for Christmas. Along with it was ordered 5000 gallons of pick les The men overseas Will be giv- en a real Christmas dinner, whether on Allied or German soil, according to present arrangements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
TROOPS IN GERMANY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Gen. Pey- ton c. March said five additional Divisions have been definitely as
 signed to the American occupation army entering Germany Five have been given the task of occupying Luxemburg. and will form the sec
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
AMERICANS OCCUPY MAINE

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-The Amer ican troops have entered the Ger man fortress of Mainz on the left bank of the Rhine river
 The Belgian cavalry has occupied Dusseldorff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
WILSON'S ADDRESS IN BERLIN.

BERLIN, "A Prei  
 Korresp
  says Germany the congre call led the al
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
BARUcH AND DAWSON MAY
 GO TO PARIS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-President Wilson has asked Bernard M. Bar uch, who recently resigned as chair. man of the Federal Industries Board and Henry P. Davison to hold them selves in readiness to respond to { call for services with the peace dele gation in Europe. l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
MAIL AVIATOR TO MAKE RETURN TRIP
 TO SACRAMENTO

SEATTLE. Dec. 7-Lieut. Hogland, the mail aviator, left for Sacramento today carrying mail He will land in Eugene. oregon, tonight, flying at the rate of 90 miles an hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
TAFT DECLINES THE
 OFFER TO MANAGE
 BASEBALL COMMISSION

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-William How. ard Taft has declined the offer to become National Baseball Commls- sioner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
Premier Lloyd George Will Head Delegation and Labor Member to
 Be Present.
PRESIDENT IS BETTER
Wilson Reads with Interest ChurchiII'S Remarks; Britain Wants Big
 Damages.

PARIS, Dec. 7.-The opening oi the Peace Congress will take place the first week in January, after the Inter-Allied Conference has arranged the preliminaries.
 The British delegates will be Pre- mier Lloyd George, Arthur B. Bal four, A. Bonar Law and George Nc Neil Barnes. The latter is the la Dor member of the Cabinet. Another delegate, not yet named, will be sel ected later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
MANY ALIEN ENEMY
 ARE iNTERNED IN
 THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-The re- port of the Adjutant General shows that 5,037 enemy aliens are interned in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
BRITISH WARSHlP HITS A MINE AND
 SEVERAL KILLED

LONDON, Dec. 2. = The British warshipu Cassandra hit a mine in the Baltic Sea and eleven men are missing, according to an official an nouncement made last evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
BRITAIN WANTS s4o,ooo, GOO, 900

LONDON, Dec 7.-The London Mail says Britain will demand S,0O0,- 900 pounds sterling from Germany as reparation for herself and her dominions and colonies for losses sui fered in the war. The claims will be presented at the Peace Congress and will be itemized so that there can be no doubt regarding the amounts claimed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
FORMER PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL FIRED
 AT BY A CITIZEN

LISBON, Portugal, Dec. 7.-An un- donia, former President of Portugal. The shot missed it's mark. The as- sailant was arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
TROOP PROGRAM FOR DISCHARGES
 TO BE SPEEDED
March Says 100000 Were Released Last Week; Baker Asks That Liquor
 Be Abolished.

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Gen. Pey- ton c. March announced this morn ing that over 100000 troops were re- leased in the United States last week.
 The discharge system is to be speeded up Fully 18000 officers and men have sailed from France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
HOLLAND WILL YIELD.

advices that if the Allies insist extraditon Kaiser Holland will yield
 Allies be satisfied with and life Dutch colony
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
MURDER CHARGE FILED AGAINST KAISER.

International General the killed 
  fort Il extradtion
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
SOLE MAY RETIRE

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Bavarian Pre- mier Kurt Fisher will probably sue ceed German Foreign Minister Solf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
BRAZIL MODELLING

LIMA. Dec. 7.-Unconfirmed re- ports have been received here that Brazil is mobilizing it's forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
GERMAN CABINET MEETS.

 possibility the Allies
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PRUSSIA IS AGAINST KAISER.

BERLIN Dec 7The Prussan withdrawn the held
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07
FIGHTING IN BERLIN.

COPENHAGEN, Associated Press)Sixteen killed fired by soldiers paading Berlin
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07

GERMAN THRONE NO LONGER IS ATTRACTIVE TO GROWN PRINCE; ARE STILL AFTER THE KAISER:
 FIGHTING IN BERLIN STREETS

PARIS Dec 7Wod has that Grown Prince
 
  the had abcae surprise considerable
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Baker Makes Request

WASHINGTON, Dec '. Secre- tary Newton D. Baker of the De- partment of War has asked friends and relatives of soldiers not to pro vide them with intoxicants as a part of the homecoming celebra- tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-07

TAFT FAvoRs PRESIDENTS TRIP
 NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-William How ard Taft in addressing the League
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Today's News Today-in Emrire.
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The Washington times., 1918-05-25
PURCHASING OF HOMES
FEATURES WEEKS DEALS

Real estate transactions during the
last week were chiefly centered in the
purchase Of homes, according to the
weekly report Of Shannon a Luchs,
real estate brokers. The Arm reports
the sale OF the following properties
for the week:
No. Il Quincy street, Chevy Chase.
Nd, to Major Edwin G. Davis, u. s.
A, for S9,5OO. II Is a detached nine
room dwelling, and will be used as a
home. This was sold for John w.
Metzung.
1907 r street northwest: three
story brick dwelling, sold to c. B.
Sadler. for S6,35O. It Is "a nine-room
dwelling, and will be occupied as his
home.
2612 Garfield street northwest, sold
to Mary c. Stevens for investment,
for $4,000. This property was the
former home OF Senator Joseph Bris-
tow Of Kansas.
James William Smith purchased 661
street northeast II is a six-room
dwelling. and sold for S2,95O. He will
use the property as his home.
6312 Delaware street, Chevy Chase,
Nd, to Robert B. Proctor, for $500.
Mr.. Proctor will occupy the house as
his home.
631 Fairmont street. six rooms.
brick dwelling, to Benjamin r. King.
who will use II as his home. The
consideration was S2,3T5.
The Washington times., 1918-05-25

introduced during the last two days
bv District Attorney Laskey for the
prosecution.
81 venture to say" remarked Mr..
Railey. of counsel for the FTenchman,
IN moving that Liuch Of the prosecu-
tion's evidence be stricken out, that
wher, the inadmissible hearsay evil
dence IS eliminated from the docu-
ments introduced by Mr.. Laskey, IN
all about 200 pages, that not titty
pages Of evidence will remain
PrecIpItntes Clash.
The motion OF Godsors counsel to
reject the hearsay testimony, which
was in the form of certain dePosi-
tions from French officials detailing
the results of Investigations. etc,
precipItated a sharp verbal encoun-
ter between opposing attorneys.
GodsoTs counsel insisted upon an
immediate ruling from the court as
10 the admisibility OF such evidence
while District Attorney Daskey re-
ouested that the case be adjo Nned
till Monday, giving opposing counsel
time to mark the evidence as to their
ideas of fitness.
Finally Justice Hitz ADJOURNED ti'e
case until Monday morning when the
ruling will be rendered.
May Move for DiHmiEEnl.
On Monday morning, 1t Is also eX-
pected, Godsors attorneys will move
TO dismiss the case against the
Frenchman, claiming that the prose-
cution has failed to make cut a suf-
hcientIy strong case TO warrant ex-
tradition.
The motion will start long argu,
ment, of technical legal nature. II
granted by the court. this will end
the case and free Godsol. II denied
by the court. the defense will proceed
to introduce evidence and testimony
to combat that put forth by the
prosecution.
There is everS indication that the
case will last several days more. and
not be completed until the end OF
next week.
Before closing its case yesterday
the prosecution had on the stand fol
a long time Frederick Allan. practis-
ing Paris attorney since 1886. Mr.
Allan interpreted French laws relat
ing to the case in question. and
brought out the fact that Godsol. U
The Washington times., 1918-05-25
MILLER TIRESARE
FULLY TESTED BY
79,OOO-MILE RUN

Four big. travel-stained Pierce
Arrow cars rolled into the garage Of
the Miller Rubber Company. OF Ak
ron, the other day, thereby ending a
20, 900 mile endurance campaign
waged against Miller Uniform Cord
Tires. It was the most exhaustive
road test this particular product of
the company had ever been subjected
to. and the result is said to have
been very encouraging to the Miller
organization.
Leaving Akron on December 30, the
drivers had instructions to give the
tires the limit" in the way of abuse
and hard wear. The fleet Of four
cars, two of which weighed 5000
pounds each. Immediately headed for
Orlando, Fla, where the warm win
ter sun was to add further strain on
the hard working tires.
Day in and day out, over city
streets and sharply winding country
roads, in rain and shine, the heavy
cars plunged forward on the Miller
cords.
In spite Of the stiff grind-mors
severe than the average car will see
in a life time of service-some of
the tires attained a mileage OF more
than 10000. while seven eight. ana
ten thousand miles we're common
"The benefit derived by road test
ing" explained Frank c. Millhoff,
general sales manager OF the COM
pany, "lies in the fact that II soon
shows up weak or defective points OF
manufacture. We knew that road
testing would soon reveal the
strength OF weakness of our cord
tire building methods.
THE idea OF employing in the
building OF this particular product
only those meh OF at least ten years
experience in tire building. and OF
checking up their personal efficiency
to the finest degree, was regarded
by many as either a strictly adver-
tisIng proposition or the work OF
manufacturing crank. There was
only one idea back OF II. however
and that was AN extraordinarily
high and uniform mileage That aim
has been accomplished"
The Washington times., 1918-05-25
Owners
Service
Department

VIII you kindly tell me what to do
/ nthe following case? My Harley
Davidson motor cycle Is a IL model,
twin chain. magnetic, free wheel and
is hard to start. The compression is
awful I have to stand my whole
weight, $50 pounds, on the starting
pedal to get II to turn over and keep
II up before 1t win take fuel and
start. Once started II runs all right.
The magnetic fires correctly, but II is
an awful job to get It to turn over
DAD.
All Harley.Dsvidson motorcycle en-
gines are fitted with compression re-
lease to avoid just such trouble as
you are having. II yours Is not fitted
with release, IL was removed before
you got the machine. Have one put
on.
I am using an awful lot OF water:
still 1 can't see a leak anywhere and
the motor doesn't boil until the water
gets pretty low. Where can the water
go where you can't see 1t leakIng?-
BENZ. DALES.
It might leak into the cylinders be-
cause Of a poorly fitting cylinder head
Usually a really bad leak causes mis-
firing at times. Get q new head gas
ket, shellac It we'll and tighten the
head in place firmly.
1. Can you write something on Mt
ting bearings? / want to save some
a Dodge. 2. Do you think scraping
money and do the work myself. own
carbon is better than using dope or
oxygen7-B. LITTLE.
An article will appear IN these col
umns in the near future on this sub
Jest. 2. Scraping always Is best, but
for q quick, fairly thorough Job the
oxygen treatment is sufficient.
The Washington times., 1918-05-25

deported, would face trial before a
ccurt-martial, as he is amendable to
military law.
Penalty He Faces.
The French attorney insisted that
no greater penalty could be imposed
on GOdsol. however, than that pre-
seribed for the offense Of escroquerie
T. he were convicted by a civil court.
Eamely, from one to FIVE years In
prison, and a fine OF from 80 to 5000
francs.
Considerable time was given to the
question of whether Godsol's pres
ence was necessary before his trial
in France, and also as to the ap.
peals which French law permits him
to take from the decision of the
court martial.
There is every evidence that the
case will be bitterly contested, God
soils counsel being prepared to &c
the limit, in legal procedure to pre-.
vent their clients eXtradition.
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unConCeTned as to what you
pay for what you get in the
way of a place in which you
spend from so to Is per cent
of your time while on this
earth.
Much good will eventually
come out of this war, not the
least of which will be the
growth of this city to a size
more in proportion to its im-
portance as the Capital of this
great country. The history of
all cities teaches that real eS-
tate values increase with a
city's growth. The present
prices of new homes for sale
in Washington are not much
higher, if any higher, than
they were a few years ago. 1t
is safe to say that they are
lower, right now, than they
ever will be again. 1t is true
that the growth of Washing
ton has been accelerated by
the war. However. this citv,
like the entire nation. is never
going back TO before wartime
conditions. The Government
is operating on a bigger and a
broader basis than ever he
fore, and will continue to do
50, and its hcadduarters must
r. IN keeping With the scope
of the work carried on.
Time was when the aver
age individual, thrown upon
The Washington times., 1918-05-25
WHO WILL WIN HIGH
SCHOOL CADET DRILL?

Capt. Alexander Hamilton
Bell, of Company L, West
ern High School, who lives
at 1910 Columbia Road,
says:
81 am keeping mum as
to who will win the COM
petitive drill June 3-4. All
| have to say is that Com
pany L has a big surprise
to spring. 1t won second
place in last years drill,
and it has a habit of skip
ping a STEP"
The Washington times., 1918-05-25

Today this same man can
secure a home of his own for
ten Per cent, more or less, of
the purchase price. The bal
ance can be paid in amounts
no more and usually less than
the average rental price per
month. 1t is, therefore, ten
times as easy to buy a home
of your own as it was a
comparatively few years ago.
After the first payment is
made the balance is as easy to
meet as paying rent, only at
the end of a certain number of
years the purchaser will have
a home of his own free from
debt, instead of a bunch of
rent receipts that stand for
nothing except as a record of
the amount of money paid in
to some other mans pocket.
Cash, if YOU have it, is the
best way to buy a home, or
ANYTHING else, for that matter.
But if YOU don't have the
cash then the easy payment
plan has many advantages. 1t
enables many men to own
homes and pay for them COM
pletelv. men who would never
have found it possible to &C
cumulate the purchase price
of a home in the same time
and stand the monthly drain
for rent which accumulateS
nothing but rent receipts.
The Washington times., 1918-05-25
GODSOL DEFENSE
WOULD BAR MUCH
HEARSAY EVIDENCE

Was the evidence introduced by the
Government in the extradition pro-
ceedIngs against Frank Joseph God
sol rs per cent padded with hearsay
evidence?
This was the virtual contention of
the GodsoI defense before Associate
Justice William Hitz, OF the District
Supreme Court. yesterday after the
prosecution had completed its case.
Godsol. represented by Former
Senator Joseph Bailey. Wilton J. Lam
bsrt I ]. Darlington and John B
sta1chheld. is now awaiting the de
cision OF the court as to at least three
ouarters of the documentary evidence