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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24
SOUTHERN EXPRESS FRAN
CHISE VALUED AT $313,75O

Atlanta, Ga, June 22.-The arbi-
traiion board appointed to fix waltz
alton on the franchises. of the South
ern Express Company and Adams
Express Company has fixed $313,75O
as the value of the Southern Express
franchise and $1,000 as the value of
the Adams Express Company fran
chise. The two companies returned
their franchises at 81 each, claiming
that the consolidation of all express
companies ordered by the govern
ment practically eliminated the value
of their franchises
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24
DESPITE MANACLED HANDS
HE GIVES TO RED CROSS

San Francisco, June 20.-With his
hands manacled, a prisoner being
taken to San Quentin Penitentiary
was confronted by woman dressed
in white and with crimson cross on
her arm.
Gust a minute, sheriff." the Grim
inal said, IT want to give the lady
something for the Red Cross"
Thrusting his manacled hands deep
into his pockets, he brought them out
filled with silver and emptied them
into the contribution box.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24
CHAN CHUN WING NOW
FULL-FLEDGED ATTORNEY

San Francisco, June 2O.-Chan
Ching Wing, who has been awarded
a certificate to practice law in Cali
tornia, is said to be the first Chinese
ever admitted to the bar in the United
States. Chan Chung Wing was born
in California and studied law in hte
schools here. A four-day examination
which he passed with high grades is
SAID to have been the most severe
test ever given an applicant in this
state.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24

the Germans win
[ shall become an
immediate convert
to their Kultur,
arguing that since
t h ey had won
against such fear
full odds, and
W it practically
the whole world
lined up against
them, their theory
of life and con-
d u C t must be
right and ours
wrong"
The in CT d mt
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24
IRRECONCILABLE!
BY GERTRUDE ATHERToN.
iAutnor OF "The californians," "The
/ Conqueror," "The Bell in
the Fog" Etc.

A few days ago an American whose
loyalty has been undertaking from the
beginning. of the war said to me: eff
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24

men are porn TO
rule, the Imperial
German Govern
ment" has for a
generation been the
foe of liberty and
the enemy of free
dom. It's whole in
fuence has been
thrown to suppress
freedom in the
four Balkan states.
1t has prevented
their peaceful de-
velopment, refused
to enforce the Urea
ty of Berlin, which
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24
IMPERIAL GERMANY"
WHAT IT IS
BY Or. TALCOTT WILLIAMS,
Director of the Columbia University
School of journalism.

Based on the principle, immoral in
ethics, tyrannical in operation, and
perilous to all liberty, that certain
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-24
New Mill Feed Margins

A new schedule of maximum prices
which mills may charge for wheat by
products has been announced by the
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Sixty-five more stars will be added to the service flag of Cordova and the Copper river valley tomorrow when our draft men are inducted into the service of Uncle Sam. During the past year large number of other young men have left to enter the war zone, and they all go willingly and gladly, proud of the lot that has fallen to them to do the more hazardous part of defending their country by service in France.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13
THE sTAR-sPANeLED BANNER

Oh! say, can you see by the dawn's
 early light,
 What so proudly we hailed at the
 twilight's last cleaning? Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
 thro' the perilous fight, Ger the ramparts we watched, were
 so gallantly streaming? And the rockets red glare, the bombs
 bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that
 our flag was still there. On the shore, dimly seem through the
 mists of the deep, Where the foes naughty host in
 dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, OCT
 the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals,
 half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morn
 ing's first beam, In full glory reflected now shines
 on the stream; Iris the star spangled banner, o, long may it wave Der the land of the free and the
 home of the brave! Oh! thus be it ever when free men
 shall stand,
 Between their loved homes and the
 wars desolation; Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our
 cause it is just,
 And this be our motto, "In God is our trust!" And the star spangled banner in tri-
 umph shall wave, Der the land of the free and the home of the brave!
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13
A STRANGE SPECTACLE

Washington has witnessed some eX traordinary demonstrations of late
 but none more so than the stirring ovation given Uncle Joe" Cannon at the conclusion of his remarks on the Overman bill. In times past the vet eran legislator from Illinois was per- haps more heartily disliked and sound ly cussed by his political opponents than any other member of Congress- But time works wonders, and those erstwhile political foes who had once shorn him of his tremendous power as Speaker and called him every thing but a gentleman while doing so, acclaimed him most heartily the other day. It was a great comeback for the grim old war-horse and the chances are, were the choice to be based on purely personal grounds, that Uncle Joe could have been cleo ted to any office within the gift of the House by unanimous consent.
 | Some ten years ago it would have required a severe stretch of the im- agination to picture the uncompromis- ing old statesman and politician laying aside his prejudices and partisanship and taking his stand solidly behind a president of different faith. And today, even at long range, it fires ones imagination to contemplate this spectacle. There was never any doubt of Uncle JOe's uncompromising Amer icanism but there are few who ex- pected him to go to such lengths toI demonstrate it. His speech was short and characteristic. He recalled the days when Lincoln was called ''des-| pot" and 'usurper" for assuming ex- traordinray powers to save the nation, and reminded his fellow members that he had also witnessed the poli- tical genius of the American people reshape their government to conform to it's original and traditional outlines lOlIOWluS tHc ClNll wal. Anu, HI ouFo eating the safety of granting the Pres ident the sweeping powers demanded at the present time, he expressed the belief that once the danger is passed, this same genius will reassert itself and resolve the government into it's old familiar forms.
 To our way of thinking, this brief utterance outlined the most whole sCme expression of patriotic senti- ment and the soundest political phil osophy that has been advocated in Congress in many a day, such as should make a striking appeal to the sound-thinking citizens everywhere. Also, that this should come from seasoned Republican who has served his party for over half a century, speaks volumes for the honor, integ- rity and virility of the party that has served the nation fearlessly and faithfully since the days of the in comparable Lincoln. After reading the former speakers observation, his fellow citizens of every class and con- dition will take a new lease on life and reassure themselves that all is well with the Great Republic.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Miss Elizabeth Mclaughlin of New York and Miss Ida Dowalder of Portland were arrivals on today's steamer, with a view to remaining here if they secure employment.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Jack w. Kline, who has been the Juneau agent for the Pacific Steam ship Company for several years past
 arrived in Cordova today to relieve the local agent of that company, w. A. Nourse, who has been drafted and
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Miss Zella Hayes of Montana was an arrival on todays boat to accept a position as bookkeeper with the Alaska Transfer Company. She will succeed Miss Ollie Audette, who has resigned and will return to her home in Seattle on the next boat.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Among the round-trippers on the steamship Alameda are H. Cook and wife, Miss H. Anderson, Miss H, Beach, Miss Emma Protz, Miss c. M. Northrup, R. c. Mederoft and M. s. Davys.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

The steamship Alameda arrived from Seattle at an early hour this morning with the following passen- gers for Cordova:
 J. A. Hazelet, Mrs. c. R. Byers, Mrs. H. Maillard, Mrs. H. D. Thompson, Clara Vert, Bessie Sherman, R. B. Moore, Mrs R. Martinez, Mrs. J@ A. Bird, Miss N. Yeon, Miss Helen Hayes, K. J. Nordberg, M. R. ConIey, H. Johnson, J. Glenovich, J. SwalIey, Dan c. Hill, J. w. Kline, Miss Dowalder, Miss Mclaughlin and twenty-five steerage passengers.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Charles E. Heron, publisher of the Anchorage Times, accompanied by J. P. Doran and E. l.. White, Pittsburgh capitalists, are aboard the Alameda en route to the westward. These gen. tlemen are interesting in herring saltery near Seldovia.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Mrs. w. A. Nourse left on the Ad- miral Farragut last night for Seattle, where she will remain with her mother while her husband, W. A. Nourse, is in the service of Uncle Sam.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Mrs. Clark R. Byers has returned from Seattle, and is accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Henry Maillard, who will make her home in Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Harry Ellsworth and wife of Sew ard visited with local friends last night while the Farragut was in port. They are on their way to Chehalis, Wash.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

The Alameda made a record trip from Seattle to Cordova, via Skag. way, covering the distance in four days and twenty-two hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Mrs. John Y. Ostrander is a pas senger on the Alameda for Valdez, and spent the day with her many local friends. She will return to Cor dova very shortly and make visit here.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

The auto service of the Alaska Transfer Company has been placed at the disposal of the drafted boys and their friends for tomorrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

To Miss Sullivan, the efficient stewardess on the steamer Alameda, is entitled much credit for raising $92, by raffling a boudoir cap, which amount she turned over to the Se- attle Chapter, American Red Cross. A passenger whose name we failed to learn, also realized $25 for the same cause from the raffle of a pair of socks.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

"She," Rider Haggard's great sen sational story, in motion pictures at the Empress theater this evening at sharp, for the last time.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Attorney George Irving, formerly of Ketchikan, but more recently of Cas- per, Wyo., is a passenger on board the Alameda for Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

The freighter Wainwright was at Ketchikan today and is bringing some freight for the canneries at Orca and Sheperd Point.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13
With the Aim that It's Growth Will Give
 the Name Full Significance

Do you want a solid, sturdy shoe that will give you lasting comfort and freedom from foot troubles? Then-get the BUCK HEIGHT Army Shoe-for practical, everyday wear. Made on the Munson Last-adopted by the U. S. Army, worn by all our soldiers and thousands of men in civil life. The BUCKHECHT Army Shoe is NOT subject to seizure. On the contrary-it is endorsed by the U. S. Army for civilian wear.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13
SEATTLE FISH MARKET

SEATTLE, June 13.-Prices for fish at noon today were as follows:
 Halibut, 15c: sableflsh, 7Ac; ling and red cod, Sc.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

The steamer Admiral Farragut sailed for Seattle at midnight. The outgoing passengers from here were:
 Mrs. Helen Sutton, Mrs, T. M. Sten- sland, Lloyd F. Beckett, Louis Steen, Harry Martin, Heine Haasch, O.. E. Lambert, Miss A. Miller, Archie Brown, Guy Burch, Roy Rynearson, Mrs. w. A. Nourse, H. R. Race, L. M. Marich, Oscar Brandner, Frank Klein and three steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

B. G. Anderson, H. J. Carlton, J N. Nicholas and Tom Tandorn ar rived in Cordova last night from the westward.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

H. L. Gensch of the Loussac drug store, Anchorage, spent the day here on his return from trip to Spokane.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

John A. Hazelet was an arrival to- day from Seattle and will go to Slate creek to look after. his mining inter- ests.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

delight in doing honor to Old Glory.
 Tomorrow Is Flag day. All will
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

J. J. Chisholm of the West Coast Grocery Comapny interviewed the To- cal trade today.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Phil Truckey, formerly employed al the Ocean dock, is the freight clerk on this trip of the steamship Ala meda.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Miss N. Yeon of Seattle was an arrival on today's boat, and expects to spend some time here.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

O. E. Lambert has returned to Calf ornia, after having closed up his busi ness affairs here.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

FOR RENT-capins. See pooIsy.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Judge John Lyons of Valdez was in town today on his return home from a trip to the States.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Tomorrow is Flag Day and the ma national emblem should float from ev, cry building.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

MENTION
 Mrs. Helen Sutton was an outgoing passenger on the Farragut.
 The draft men from Mccarthy will be here on tomorrow's train.
 Mrs. J. L. Galen has returned from a several weeks trip to Seattle.
 MT and Mrs. Genn, of Juneau are spending a few days in Cordova.
 The Northern Meat Market will close tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 Bishop Crimont of Juneau was a town visitor today on his way to Val deg.
 Tomorrow is a legal holiday and all business houses are expected to close.
 Mrs. Theo. Stensland has returned to the States, after a several months visit here.
 Heine Haasch left on the Admiral Farragut for Seattle, wher he expects to locate.
 Tomorrow is Flag Day and the na- national emblem should float from ev- cry building.
 J. J. Chisholm of the West Coast Grocery Comapny interviewed the To- cal trade today.
 O. E. Lambert has returned to Calif- ornia, after having closed up his busi- ness affairs here
 Judge John Lyons of Valdez was in town today on his return home from a trip to the States.
 Miss N. Yeon of Seattle was an arrival on tOdays boat, and expects to spend some time here.
 H. l.. Gensch of the Loussac drug store, Anchorage, spent the day here on his return from trip to Spokane. |
 John A. Hazelet was an arrival to- lay from Seattle and will go to Slate creek to look after his mining inter- ests.
 Phil Truckey, formerly employed at uo oCSdI uoCh, ID IuS iIOiShC SlCih ,n this trip of the steamship Ala neda.
 B. G. Anderson, H. J. Carlton, J. '. Nicholas and Tom Tandorn ar ived in Cordova last night from the westward.
 The freighter Wainwright was at <etchikan today and is bringing some reight for the canneries at Orca and ,heperd Point.
 "She," Rider Haggard's great sen ational story, in motion pictures at he Empress theater this evening at 8 ,harp, for the last time.
 Attorney George Irving, formerly of but more recently of Cas- per, Wyo., is a passenger on board he Alameda for Anchorage.
 The Alameda made a record trip from Seattle to Cordova, via Skag- way, covering the distance in four days and twenty-two hours.
 The auto service of the Alaska Transfer Company has been placed at the disposal of the drafted boys and their friends for tomorrow.
 Mrs Clark R. Byers has returned from Seattle, and is accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Henry Maillard, who will make her home in Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Heine Haasch left on the Admiral Farragut for Seattle, wher he expects to locate.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-13

Mrs. Theo. Stensland has returned to the States, after a several months visit here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31
TWELVE KILLED BY GAS EXPLOSIONS IN NEW JERSEY TOWN
Building Bursts Into Flames Following Second Explo- sion-Call Sent for
 Physicians
By As.ociated Press

Lebanon, N. J., December 30. Twelve persons were. killed here tonight and 12 others in iured by two gas explosions in the Lebanon postoffice. The first explosion blew the roof from the building and the sec ond caused the walls to col lapse, burying all within the building in debris.
 The building burst into flames following the second explosion and for a time it appeared that other buildings in the vicinity would be destroyed
 Calls were sent to neighboring towns for fire apparatus and for physicianls and nurses to care for the Injured
 NearlyYa score of persons w<re waiting in the postoffice for the evsNing mail when the explosions occurred. and so far as Is known every person in the build. ing was killed or injured. Several per- sons in the street were injured by fall ing debris.
 In addition to she postoffice the WTcCktQ DuifutiiB NOhNdlicQ q tAi0y stCtr and club rooms and a number of per- sons In these were victims of the ex plosions.
 Tho explosions shook the entire town and within q few moments hundreds of persons had gathered about the scene and aided in the work of fighting the flames and rescuing the injured As soon as the fire had been extinguished volun- teers entered the ruins and began a search for the dead 1Ef
 Town officials. who started an invest sation of the tragedy, reported that the explosions originated in the basement of the building where large tank of artifi- cial gas was located
 The first explosion virtually demolished the interior of the building and shattered windows throughout the town. The sec ond brought the walls crashing down and started the fire.
 Of the injured several were severely burned before they could be extricated from the wrckage and removed to near by houses, hastily turned into first aid stations. Some. physicians say, probably will die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31
BALFOUR TO TAKE
 REST IN FRANCE

Paris. December sO-American dele gates to the peace congress received word today that British Foreign Secre- tary Balfour would pass through Paris today on his way to southern France for short rest. Premier Lloyd George. 1t was added. also will go to southern France in few days.
 The statement made by Premier Lloyd George in London that the interallied conference would assemble in Paris at the end of second week in January is in accordance with the plans of Presi- dent Wilson, it Is understood. to return from Italy for the opening of the con ference between January and Janu- ary II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31
Summary of the News

l-Preaide mt returns to London from
 Manchenter.
 U. s. must build xreatest navy In
 world, is DapieIs' view. Burlesen agair attacked for cable
 seizure. 2--New members take seat In Parlia-
 ment soon. 3--NashinR ton news.
 Casualty list. 4--Editorial. S-ReA CrOan drive.
 1918 marked by achievements In
 which citizens of city may take
 prides 6-SOciety and Red Cross news. 7--Tate Investigating aeath of Whltby. eAarkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31
UNSCRUPULOUS BOND
 DEALERS CONDEMNED

Washington, December 3o-Liberty Bond dealers who buy bonds at less than the market quotations were con demned today by Secretary Glass in a telegram to Joseph Hartigan, chief of the foreign language division of the New York Liberty loan organi- zation.
 T am gratified to learn" said Mir. Glass. that 22 foreign language news papers in New York, representing 15 foreign languages, have agreed to de- cline to publish advertisements of un- scrupulous sharpers who buy Liberty Bonds for less than their actual value.
 As a newspaper publisher. I venture the suggestion that it is the duty of publishers to protect their readers against thu unscrupulous."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31
150 Enemy Aliens Are
 Barred From Citizenship

Washington, December 3O More than l50 enemy aliens, or about Is per cent of the 900 applicants for naturalization who filed their first papers before 1906 and subsequently, neglected to complete the procedure, have been barred by the de- pertinent of justice from becoming natur- slized. This class of applicants were re- quired by law to take further steps to complete their naturalization before the war. All required specific certification O: loyalty from the department of jus tice, and this was refused in the cases of 150
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31
Will Spend New Years Day in Paris, Leaving for Italy New Years Night, Returning to Paris About January 10
ny A..ociated Press

Paris, December 30.--Presi- dent Wilson plans to spend New Years day in Paris and leave for Italy New Years night. He will return from Italy about January 10, when the interallied conference will assemble.
 It is generally understood now t,at the President will remain in Europe for about a month after his return from Italy and that he will take passage for Amer ica about Febrary To-
 This has been the most active days discussion in peace conference circles since the American delegation arrived, as the declarations of Premier Clemen- ceau and Foreign Minister Pichon in the Chamber of Deputies last night gave a rallying point in the form of the first official announcement on the plans of the French government.
 The statements diclosed that France had determined upon it's line of action on practically all the questions involved, including society of nations, on which M Pichon said the details were now being formulated.
 BRITISH AND FRENCH AGREE
 Premier Clemenceau's statement on the freedom of the seas was the first an nouneement from high authoritative source. This was accepted as showing that the British and French viewpoints were in accord. M. Clemenceau's refer ence to his talks with President Wilson indicated that they had tended to bring out the significance of the French pre- mer's previous conversations with the British prime minister regarding the action of the British fleet during the war, without winch he admitted France could not have continued the war, as we'll as his favorable attitude toward the future British fleet.
 The sentiment prevails in conference circles here that the American attitude will not become definite until further knowledge is obtained concerning the conversations between President Wilson, Premier Clemenceau and Premier Lloyd George.
 M Clemenceaus S overwhelming major ity on the vote of confidence in the Cham Der of Deputies makes him command ing figure in France, similar to that of Lloyd George as a result of the British elections 1t is expected that the names of the French peace delegafes will soon be announced as a result of the strong support given to the cabinet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-31
ADDITIONAL HoNoRs PLANNED

Dover, December 30--Honors similar to those he received on his arrival last Thursday will be paid President Wilson when he sails from Dover for Calais tomorrow morning. His train will be talk en direct to the admiralty pier where military and naval guards will De wait ing.
 be made on the Brighton, the same steamer on which the President came to England British destroyers will escort the Presidents ship to mid-channel where it will be met by French destroyers which will accompany its to Calais. An aerial escort has been arranged for the en- tire voyage.