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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-13
Danes to Sever Relations
With B0IShevik Government

Christiania. Dec. 1.-THE Nor
wegian legation has left Petrograd,
according to the Aftenposten. The
newspaper reports also that Den
mark. the last of the neutral coun-
tries to continue relations with the
bolshevik government, is about to
sever them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-13
Omaha Boy Killed in Auto
Accident Over in France

Mrs. w. B. Reed, 2407 Sherman
avenue, received notice from France
of the death of her son, Private
James H. Hunt, 10Th field artillery.
His death was caused by an automo-
bile accident. He is survived by his
mother and sister. Miss Irma Hunt.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-13
Frank Neary's Second Trial
to Start M0nday Morninu

Frank Neary, accused of criminal
assault, will have a second trial
Monday morning in Judge Redick's
court. He was convicted last term,
but the court granted him new
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-13
Coughs and Colds Relieved.

"About three years ago when was suffering
from severe cold on my lungs and coughed
most Of the time night and day, tried bottle
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and was sur
prised at the promptness with which it gave me
relief" writes Mrs. Jas. Brown, Clark Mills, NY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-13
CHINESE ENVOY IN FRANCE.

Paris, Dec. 12.-(Havas. DIR.
Wellington Koo, Chinese minister
to the United States and repre-
sentative of his country to the peace
congress, has arrived at Bordeaux.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-13

CHICKENS SICK? s ssss. cs sssi c .i.i
Limberneck. Sorehead.N etc the best remedy 4,
always GERM0ZONE- At most dealers or Scent;
postpaid with 5 book poultry library free.
GEO. II LEE CO.. Ills Hans1 st.. 0naha. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-13
Christmas
Coming!

The five Sherman &
Mcconnell stores will as
usual be filled with at.
tractive and moderate
priced articles suitable
and acceptable as Xmas
gifts.
Notwithstanding the
stress Of war-times, we
have been seemingly ia.
vored by manufactur.
ers, and find our stocks
quite as complete as
usual, this referring to
articles for both men
and women. We emu.
merate a lew:
Fine Candies, in pretty
boxes. at. .l5c to SIS
Cigars for men, the kind
your give your friends,
ir boxes of from 10 to
100.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18

the United States as he may select for the purpose, and all such agents. agencies. officers, and de partments are hereby granted full authority for all acts done by them in the execution of this proclama- tion when acting by the direction of the Attorney General"
 This order was made to include all towns and cities of 5000 popula- tion. The persons coming under these provisions are all natives, citi- zens. denizens or subjects of the German empire or of the imperial German government, being males of the age of 14 years and upward who are within the United States and not actually naturalized as Am erican citizens. and are required to register as alien enemies.
 Any alien enemy who is required to register and who fails to com plete his registration within the time fixed therefor and who violates or attempts to violate any of these regulations. in addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, is lia- ble to restraint, imprisonment and detention for the duration of the war.
 An alien enemy required to reg ister who shall after the date fixed tration card be found within the limits of the United States, its ter ritories or possessions, without hav- ing his registration card on his per son. is liable to the aforesaid pen alties.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
THIS ALL HAPPENED
 IN NEW YORK TOWN

Robert Johnston. driver of coal truck belonging to Hencken & Wei lenbrock. stopped his automobile in front of a house at No. 330 East 107th street to deliver ton of fuel One hundred and fifty men and wo- men rushed upon the truck and car ried the coal away in sacks and coal buckets and even fin their arms. Johnston called policemen from the East 104th street station. but be- fore they arrived the coal had been swept up and carried away. scarcely a bucketful remaining.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
TRAIL PEOPLE
 DONATE MONEY

It is evident that those who live along the trail are in sympathy with the movement that has been started to help those who wish to go Out side and enlist. by their response and donations to the fund.
 The following telegram was re- ceived by Bob Menzie yesterday from Gulkana and is self.explana- tory:
 "Gulkana, Alaska, Feb. IS. 1918. "R. R. Menzie, manager N. c. Co.
 Stage Line, Fairbanks. Alaska.
 Please give to the fund for send Ing the boys out to enlist twenty five dollars for me; five dollars for J. F. Drake; five dollars for John Roman and five dollars for J. Frit- ter and charge the entire amount Q my account.
 MRS. E. GRIFFITH"
 There was also received from w. |. Cameron, an employee of the ..tage line. the sum of $10 addi- .ional to go into this fund.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
VAR TERMS IN
 THE ABSTRACT

CAMOUFLAGE-A spice known the clove, largely consumed by gen l tlemen who leave the theatre Dc. tween acts to go and use the tele phone.
 BARRAGE FIRE-Man at break fast table talking continuously and rapidly of the political situation ir l order to prevent his wife asking hin. where he spent the previous even. ing.
 GENERAL ADVANCE - Condition of prices noted on cards in displa; window of meat market each eveninI as the ultimate consumer come home from work. CASING AN ENEMY'S RANKS Campaign orator speaking from tai. of wagon in his opponents hem. ward.
 PEACE WITH INDEMNITY-Man promising his wife a new Hudson seal coat If she will forgive wha, the poker gang did to her mahogany dining table the night before
 EMBARGO-Wife holding out on the dinner until friend husband comes across with the salary envelope on bath night
 TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARN. ING-Farmer being presented with thirty-day note for s1,200 by the bank. said note having been signed by the farmer when he thought ht was signing an order for q Si0 steel range.
 SUBMARINE MENACI'-Cake of slippery soap in the bottom of bath tub which Is filled with water. LIQUID FIRE-The kind of whic key they sell nowadays for 15 cent a Irink.
 DIGGING IN-Man sitting in street Cal srd shrinking down behind hi 9. nirg paper "hi'c threes women stand directly in front of hini cling ire 10 straps.
 LIBERTY LOAN-Lady borrowin $1lc from a friend in order to stal fiynrce proceedings against hcr hu t"n'. | NEUTRAL - Innocent bystand trying to interfere in jar bctwe.r man and wife and getting the wor of 1t from both sides.
 TRENCH FIGHTING Horde 9 lady shoppers attacking the 35c shirt waist counter at 9 a. m. oi bargain day.
 HIGH EXPLOSIVES Three min ute breakfast eggs which have been in storage three years.
 BATTLE HYMN or THE REPUB LIC-Mendelssohn's Wedding March
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
THAl,KS GIVEN
 ALL DOE'QRS TO
 HALIFAX FUND

The great Halifax catastrophe of December 6, 1917. in which hundreds lost their lives and millions of dol lars worth of damage was done, is recalled by a letter which was re- ceived in yesterdays mail addressed to Mayor Henry T. Ray thanking the donors to the subscription which was raised to relieve the sufferers of the explosion at that place.
 The total amount raised came to $359.50. The acknowledgment from the relief committee at Halifax is for $257. The discrepancy is ac- counted for by donation of s100 which was sent by W. P Borden to his brother at Halifax. direct. Two dollars and fifty cents was used in sending the money to the committee by telegraph.
 The letter to Mir. Ray is as fol lows:
 Halifax. Jan. 21st, 1918. "The Mayor.
 Fairbanks, Alaska
 Dear Sir:
 "The Relief Committee, acting for the citizens of Halifax generally, has asked me to especially acknowledge receipt of your exceedingly gener. ous contribution of two hundred and fifty-seven dollars. received through the Canadian Club of Seattle, for relief of sufferers here.
 Please accept for yourself and convey to all those interested. our very sincere thanks for your inter. est and tangible sympathy.
 Yours truly,
 RALPH P. BELL,
 Secretary Relief Committee"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18

"Mr. Dear Gov. Capper:
 You may recall writing to III several days ago concerning per sistent reports as to the immoder- ate sale of liquor among our forces in France. My impression was that these rumors were not well foundc q in fact, but felt it my duty to convey their content to Gen. Persh. ing, and to ask him to communi- cate with me as to the facts. You will be glad to know that have just received the following words from the commander of the Ameri can Expeditionary Forces:
 "There has never been a simi- lar body of men to lead as clean lives as our American soldiers in France. They have entered this war with the highest devotion to duty and with no other idea than to perform these duties in the most efficient manner possible. They fully realize their obligation to their own people, their friends, and the coun- try. A rigid program of instruction is carried out daily with traditional American enthusiasm. Engaged in healthy, interesting exercises in the open air with simple diets, officers and men, like trained athletes, are ready for their task. Forbidden the use of strong drink and protected by stringent regulations against sex ual evils. and supported by their own moral courage, their good be- havior Is the subject of most favor able comments. especially by our al. lies. American mothers may rest assured that their sons are a credit to them and to the Nation. and they may well look forward to the proud day when on the battlefield these splendid men will shed new luster on American manhood
 Cordially yours.
 NEWTON D. BAKER. Secretary of War"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
GERMAN PEOPLE ARE COMPLAISANT ABOUT THE RAIDS BUT FEARFUL OF REPRISALS- BY MARIE BONINI BROWN IN THE PITTS BURG PRESS.

more the destruction of towns than human beings. There can be more people," heard more then once. "bu, the beautiful buildings. the pictures the art works can never be restored. The Germans worship art. They are an artistic people in many ways as the world knows. And the Ger man people have grieved over the destruction of the wonderful cathe drals, the beautiful old-world towns and magnificent buildings in Belgium and northern France.
 Mingled with their grief is selfish sorrow as well, for Germany hoped to have all these towns and build ings herself. And the German eye ever Is open to the money paid by tourists to see these works of art. I have heard Germans even com pare these beautiful buildings, now wrecks, with buildings in their own empire. How bad we would feel, a woman said to me one day. 'if our kaiser's palace would be destroyed. J Think America Money Mad. really think that the heart of Germany would break if anything happened to that wonderful building.
 That is another thing about Ameri. ca in which they show their con. tempt-our newness. "America-it has no buildings. no towns, every thing is dirt and rubbish" they will say. Even the Germans who have been here, take back no word of praise for us. They must acknowl. edge our mills, our industries, but they will not give us any credit for having soul for art over here. "Money.money. that is all the Americans think of" they say.
 could have stood the anger against Americans. but the sneers and slurs flung at my country some times were more than I could bear.
 remember one time, after the United States entered the war, Ger man girl friend q had a few) invited me to tea.
 Will there be any other German there" I asked.
 "Yes." she said.
 Well" l told her, you had better let them know I am coming"
 She called them up. and every onc of the German girls refused to come because an American girl was coming too. Of course, I stayed away so a
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
ALASKAM'S ARE
 REPRESENTED
 HUSKY YOUTHS

It has always been the conten. tion that men from Alaska are a rep. resentative class of American citi zenship. This fact has been further emphasized by a letter received in the last mail by the local board from the board in Seattle. The let. ter. which is part produced, says:
 Seattle, Wn., Jan. 50. 1918.
 Re. Ralph H. Keys-Serial 36O
 George L. Keys-Serial 440 Local Board,
 Fairbanks, Alaska. Gentlemen:
 We desire to congratulate your board and Alaska for furnishing such men as these two, and are mighty pleased to say that these two men were as fine specimens of manhood as we have come in con- tact with, which Is saying a good deal.
 Thanking you for your prompt ness in assisting them in their mobi. lization, and assuring you of our best wishes, we remain,
 Yours very truly,
 "W. W. CONNER" These two boys are now in train ing at San Antonio, Texas, and from the reports that have been received from there they are holding their own amongst strangers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
LEGISLATION IS INTRODUCED BY
 OUR DELEGATE

Charles A. Sulzer. delegate from Alaska, has introduced in the house of representatives two measures deal. ing with Alaska affairs, one dated January I and the other January 10. The first provides that the provisions of the federal farm-loan act, an act of congress approved July F, 1916, be, and hereby are. extended to in clude the territory of Alaska, and the federal farm loan board Is hereby authorized to formulate plans for carrying the provisions of this act into effect.
 The second bill provides that the provisions of the act of May IA, 1898 (thirteenth statutes at large, page 409), extending the homestead law to Alaska. and the act of March ,. 1903 (thirty-second statutes at large. page 1028), amendatory thereof. ere ating eighty-rod reserved spaces be- tween entries and claims along the shores of navigable or other watera in the Territory of Alaska. are here. by repealed. and the shore spaces created by said acts are hereby re- stored to the public domain. but nothing herein shall prevent the President from withdrawing such shore lands az may be deemed nee essary or advisable in the public interest.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
ALIEN ENEMIES
 BE REGISTERED
 BY POSTMASTER

That the registration of alien enc. mics in Alaska will be compulsory in the near future is evident from the following circular sent out by the post office department and a proclamation of President Wilson The order of the postal department to Postmaster Deal is as follows:
 Acting under authority conferred by the President in proclamation of November 16. 1917. the Attorney General of the United States has promulgated general rules and regu. lations, dated December 31. 1917, for the registration of German alien enemies, and has fixed the time for such registration as the 18th, 18th goth, Fist, 22nd and 23rd days. in. elusive, of March, 1918. in your dis. trict, from 6 A. M. to s P. M. on each of the said days.
 "The Presidents proclamation pro vides that:
 "'The Attorney General in carry ing out such registration is hereby authorized to utilize such agents agencies, ohicers. and departments of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
BLANKS ARRIVE
 INCOME TAXES:
 COME GET THEM

In yesterdays mail George Hutch. inson, deputy collector of customs. received large quantity of income tax blanks, and he requests that all those who are required to fill out these blanks call at his office and get them.
 A net income return is required of persons whose income in the year 1917 amounted to s1.000 If single, or $2,000 if married. The personal exemptions allowed are:
 A single person or a married per son not living with wife or husband and having no dependents is en- titled to a personal exemption of $1.0OO.
 A married person living with wife or husband. or head of a family, is entitled to a personal exemption of s2,000, plus s200 for each child dependent upon him or her, if under IS years of age or incapable of self.support because mentally or phy. sically defective.
 A head of family" is a person who in accordance with some moral or legal obligation actually supports and maintains one or more individ. uals closely related to him or her by blood. marriage, or adoption.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
THE TRUTH ABOUT GERMANY

1 The officers in Berlin have a spec. ial kitchen of their own. It is in Unterden Linden and they live high They pay extra for it. but they get the best in the country. I knew a German-American girl who worked in the kitchen for while. and she said she marveled that such good things were left in the country. They do not get white bread-but with that exception, they live almost as we'll as they would at a first class hotel.
 The German people know this, and often wonder that they do not riot and storm that kitchen.
 One thing will say for the kaiser, he tries to give his soldiers the best. He will let the people suffer and the women and children starve, but his fighting machine is governed by an efficiency almost more than human.
 Speaking of more than human," I toften hear in America, Me und Gott" as the German slogan. It is true. Germans will speak of Der kaiser und unser Gott"-always mentioning the kaiser first. In Germany one hears it so often that it seems all right. But out of Germany one req lizes the blasphemy of it.
 The people seem to have some subconscious idea that the kaiser and God have sort of partnership and that, no matter how wrong things seem to go, that this invinci- ble cooperative concern will bring them through. The country is per meated with the idea of the kaisers infallibility. Once in while one will hear rumors of fears that Ger. many, perhaps may be defeated. but these rumors never are strong enough to count.
 People Don't Question. Naturally, the German people wish the end of the war could come soon, but they are inured to the idea of suffering everything if necessary be- fore the end comes so long as Ger many is left supreme.
 In the churches there are no great religious demonstrations. but n2ithor does there seem to be any spread of atheism such as have heard in other countries, bocauae of the ho TOTS of the war. There ia no lucc- tioning as to why" such q terrible thing is permitted to contiEu2.
 The people meet in all tue chu. ch es every Friday to pray for peace. principally the Catholic. Thore i no excitement. They meet and tn priest gives a special prayer and they go home that is all.
 It seems that there is no iimit to what the German people VII cndu for the fatherland and the kaier
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
HAD WAR CROSS
 BUT IT DIDN'T
 PREVENT THEFT

PARIS. Jan. 30-One of the stir ring romances of the war had a melancholy ending in one of the criminal courts of Paris a few days ago when Pierre Giraud, one of the heroes of Charleroi was sentenced to five years imprisonment for pur- Joining money and valuables to the amount of more than 100000 francs. The execution of the sentence was suspended on the recommendation of the jury.
 Giraud, under military age, enlisted at the outbreak of the war and was in the disaster at Charleroi. Hit by an explosive bullet he lay on the field three days and three nights be- fore he was picked up by Belgian manufacturer who went over the field with motor car seeking for over- looked wounded.
 Taken to hospital in Charleroi, was nursed by the daughter of the man who saved him. Later she aided him to escape. Helping him into one of the collins provided for the dead Of the hospital she got him into the morgue where he remained ten hours before chance was found to trans. fer him in wheelbarow to the home of the girls father
 His hiding place was discovered through denunciation but Giraud escaped on crutches before the Ger. mans could get him and, after various vicissitudes reached the frontier of Holland from whence he returned to France by way of England. His nurse followed him and their adven. ture developed into a marriage as soon as Giraud's wound was healed. Decorated with the military medal and the war cross. Giraud was re- instated in his former employ at the gneeral post office.
 He was charged with the super vision of the department of register d letters in which important thefts occurred.
 Losses of letters containing large
 ums of money continued ten months before Giraud fell under suspicion. A search of his residence revealed hoaid of about 100000 francs in bank-notes and securities that he had Extracted from registered letters Of that sum less than 10000 francs had been applied to Girauds personal use.
 Giraud said in court that he had no idea what he would have done with the money and securities The jury concluded that he committed the thefts under mental alteration resulting from his wound and the Juffering he had endured.
 An odd development of the cas- is that the owners of the money and securities have no recourse against the state for the recovery of their property because in each case they had infringed the laws governing the expedition of valuables by registered letters. Consequently the state is richer by 282.00O francs in bank ills and 150.000 francs in securities and jewelry through Giraud's aberra- tiOns.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
GOVERNMENT IN
 NEED OF MANY
 STEN0CRAPHERS

WASHINGTON. b. C.,-There is today in the city of Washington in active operation an army whose eX- ploits attract little notice, but whose members are doing a very large bit toward winning the war for Am. erica--an army of stenographt CTS and typists. twelve thousand strong, re- cruited from every State in the Uni- on. A majority of these soldiers of the notebook ana typewriter are girls. Day in and day out their nimble fingers faithfully click out the tremendous volume of core spondence and records required by a great nation at war. They wear no badge nor uniform; their work is all work and has no thrill nor romance; but the United States could not stay in the war month without them.
 The rapidly expanding departments of the government in Washington employ stenographers and typists with greed that seems insatiable The United States civil service con- mission estimates that there will be twenty thousand government em- ployees of this class in Washing ton at the end of this year. Owing to the general demand the commis- |. sion Is finding it a difficult task to meet the calls of the departments. Examinations are held every Tues day in 450 cities. and the commits sion states that an examination will be held in any city at any time. day or night, when there is pros pect of assembling a class of three or four competitors. Eligibility may be obtained through passing an ex- animation in practical tests in short hand and typewliting. It is prac- ticable to complete such an examina- tion in one hour. Representati'- -s of the civil service commission at the post offices in all cities are fur nishing definite information to Der sons interested