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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
FEWER TIPPING HOUSES ARE CLOSED W
BY GOVERNMENT ORDER THAN IS FIGURED
WHEN RULING IS FIRST ANNOUNCED HERE

John H. Mueller & Son. 1910 Third
avenue.
Third avenue.
Theodore Hamm Brewing company.
2l24 Third avenue.
Louis Otto, 329 Twenty-fourth
street
Beardsley & Co., 217 Eighteenth
street.
G. Heileman Brewing company.
2410 Third avenue.
Theophiel Saelens, 1907 Filth ave-
nue..
Ed T. Murrin, 1900 First avenue.
Haase Brothers. 32s Twentieth
! Mercantile Beer company, 1730 First
avenue. 80.
Independent Jobbing company 22s7
Third avenue.
A. W. Won Dresky, 113 Eighteenth
street.
Northwestern company. 1900 First
avenue.
Ferd. Roddewig Sons. 215 Eigh-
teenth street.
Max Kohn, 171s Third avenue.
| A. H. Lift, 1902 Third avenue.
| Rock Island Brewing company. 4523
Fifth avenue. ...
Rock Island Brewing company, 1873
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Brewing company, 312
Twenty-fourth street.
Rock Island Brewing company, 3l46
Fifth avenue.
Henry Strive, 313 Twenty-fourth
street.
Hartz & Bahnsen company, 230
Nineteenth street.
! N. J. Coin, 1900 Third avenue.
N. J. Coin, 2319 Third avenue.
Star Bottling works, 434 Forty
sixth street.
The saloons which will be permit
ted to continue in business are ap-
Fred McCullom, 701 Twelfth street.
Carl Seidel, $50 Twelfth street.
Joseph Schatz, 700 Ninth street.
/ Achiel DeSmet 301 Seventh avenue
Schuster & Moran, 1921 Second ave.
nue..
Henri Heyman, 401 Seventh avenue
p. H. Schwab, 1901 Second avenue
J Clarence D. Skinner, 1922 Third
avenue.
Raymond R. Trsnwaen, 1916 Second
avenue
Fred Schmidt, 1906, Second avenue
Peters & DeGultenaer, 700 Seventh
/ street.
nue..
Pat Denahy. 700 Second avenue.
Thomas Simcox, 1430 Fourth avenue
. Charles Schwarz, 1880 Fourth ave
! nue..
s. R. DeBrouwer, 14o1 Thirtietf
; street.
Ed M. Elliott, 1900 Fourth avenue
Valentine Deisenroth, 1901 FOurt.
! avenue.
Emil Volts, 1418 Seventh avenue.
Emit F. Schieberl, FOL Thirtietf
street.
=. Fred Gregg, 1895 Seventh avenue.
4 Emil Van Kerrebroeck, 4101' Four
teenth avenue.
Cyreil DeWitte, 400 Ninth street.
h Alfred Danielson,, S31 Third avenue
Fritz Luchmann, 1922 Fourteenth
!. avenue.
Emil c. Luchmann, 4505 Mint
street.
Louis Ortell, 1907 Second avenue.
b William Kroeger, 401 Fourth avenue
William Kroeger, 91S Ninth street
Ed Cramer, 725 Twelfth street.
/. Henry Geisler, 1900 Second street.
= Charles Hartman, 4018 Fourteenth
avenue.
i Howard Wright, 1923 Fourth avenue
c. T. Aabye, 800 Fourth street.
Fl Alois Duyvejonck, 800 Fifth street
Albert Bostock, 800 Seventeenth
street.
:. Simon Lewis, 230 Seventeenth
street.
Otto c. Seidlitz, 1924 Fourth avenue
e. These wholesale houses are not a!
e fected: ..,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Rock Island shifted itself around
today to meet the government order
which closed 81 saloons and "a whole
sale liquor houses in the city at 3
o'olodk this morning.
The passing Of the liquor business
IN tho prohibitory area was marked
with no disorder. with the exception
OF tho east end section. Some bar
rooms did not even open this morn
ing. Those that did showed the spirit
of the saloon men In the desire to
meet the government requirements to
the full letter and spirit, and at 8
o'clock all Of the places were cleared
of their occupants. There was no en-
deavor to "slop over" or show any
petty meanness.
Last night was q big night" for the
liquor business in the bone dry" zone
Saloons which today closed made ev-
cry endeavor to dispose Of their stocks,
some marking the bottled goods down
a notch or two to make 1t more at
tractive. Many saloons had complete
ly sold out their stocks last night, even
to the draught beer supply. These did
not open up this morning.
In front Of practically every saloon
in the prohibited area express wag-
ons were seen today and stocks were
being removed. Some owners placed
part Of the goods in storage and others
disposed Of 1t to wholesale houses or
other saloon owners who are in the
wet zone
Cafes Crowded.
Cafes last night were busy places
Many drinking parties occurred tC
help close the old place up" Three
hotel cafes went out of the liquor bus.
mess last night as result Of the
order. The Rock Island house cafe II
now the only one in the city where
drinks may be purchased.
Although not entirely in the pro
hibited area, the saloons OF Simon
Lewis and c. S. Parker, on the ives
side of Seventeenth street at the in
tersection Of Third avenue, were clos
ed today. They will reopen Monda!
when fixtures are rearranged so tina
the bar in each place will be so stu
ated that drinks can be served in tina
part OF each saloon which is in tn,
wet zone.
Surveyors measured of the distanc,
today showing that only about fou
feet Of the bar in the Lewis saloon Il
on the wet side. Mr.. Lewis, however
has some room in the rear Of his plac,
which will be utilized.
Saloons on Fourteenth avenue ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

the Schieberl saloon on Seventh ave-
nue. and Thirtieth street, being those
nearest the border, today took over
the trade which formerly was han
died by the three saloons On Forty
sixth street near Fifth avenue. The
saloons on Fourteenth avenue In the
east end and the bar on Seventh ave-
nue. and Thirtieth street were crowded
with Moline customers today, indicat-
ing that the bulk of the Moline bust
ness will go to them.
Various Notices.
Various notices appeared on the sa-
looms In the dry zone this morning.
From the brief CLOSED" to "Closed
Under the Government Ruling" the
signs ranged. On the door Of the H.
Luchmann saloon, 217 Seventeenth
street, appeared the notice, Moved to
Fourteenth avenue and Thirty-eighth
street." Mr.. Luchmann joining with
his brother Fritz, 3740 Fourteenth
avenue.
The saloons in the loop were with
out disorder last night and today as
the liquor business in the dry zone
passed out. But the border saloons
were the scene of noisy gatherings.
Moliners celebrated the passing OF
their oasis nearly all night long and
continued until the hour Of closing
this morning.
The Bostock saloon, southeast cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Seventeenth
street, was closed today. Like the
Parker saloon, only a survey will show
how much Of the bar is' in the wet
zone. Mr.. Lewis announced later to.
day that only 20 feet of his saloon il
in the dry zone and that temporary
alterations will be made until after
the local option fight in April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Fewer saloons and Wholesale liquor
houses were CLOSED today by the gov
eminent order than It was figured
when the order Monday was first an
nounced to be effective here.
At that time il was believed thai
there would be Sc saloons and q
wholesale houses hit by the ruling,
but the definite description o. the
boundary of the dry zone, made pub,
lie yesterday, and an official list OF
the saloons In the city. shows that
81 tipping houses were closed and "a
Wholesale houses. Since two saloons
were recently closed b. the city COM
mission, there were only 81 saloons
in the city, leaving 40 now remaining
In business. There are IL wholesale
houses still In the business. not be-
ing within the dry zone, but other
wholesalers will move their omces an q
warehouses to the wet area neu week.
AZ many as can secure suitable ioca-
tons.
Appended is an ohicial list Of the
saloons closed scday:
August Sehnert, 100 Twentieth
street.
'' 4. Il. WEIGH. SIS rventy-fourtn
street.
Robert W. Fleming, 11s Eighteenth
street.
Henry Rintelman, $500 Fifth avenue
Harry Meanor, 1919 Second avenue
Albert Geiger, 200 Fourth avenue
Gus J. Stengel, 1916 Second avenue
Andy Brady, 1919 Second avenue.
| william H. Kay, 1856 Fifth avenue
Fred Musfeldt, 1908 Second avenuC
| McConkie & Mcdowell, 313 TWEEN
tieth street.
| CT Calvin, 2101 Third avenue.
A, w. Billburg,. 231 Twentieth
street.
James O'Connor, 221 Twentieth
street.
Fred Ehmke. 300 Twenty-first street
Lippens & Van Damme, 2610 Fiftt
avenue.
Swanson & Street, 1900 Fourth ave
August c. Hanson, 1888 Fifth ave
nue..
CHI. Clifford, III Eighteenth street
julius & Armand DuSvejonck, II.
Twentieth street,
Miles Mckinney. 500 Forty-sixtl
street.
julius Lambrecht, 2129 Fourth ave
nue..
I E. B. Aschermann, lis Eighteenth
street.
CAMEL schyvens, 213O Fourth ave
nue..
John Schwack, 1886 Fifth avenue.
Albert w. Gregg, 3106 Fifth avenue
! H. G. Luchmann, 217 Seventeenth
street.
Louis Meumann, 1915 Second ave
nue..
julius Yer Coulter. 1884 Fifth avenue
Joe Bussche, 308 Twenty-secon
street.
Emil Van Denim Hende, 2211 Thir
avenue.
Peter Cornelius, 22O1 Third avenu:
Charles Verhoye, 422 Twenty-fourt
street.
Gus Rogtke, 1928 Third avenue.
r Nope & Duyvejonck, 1701 Fourt
avenue.
Lothar Harms, 100 Eighteenth stree
Leo De Smet, 1929 Fourth avenue
Simon Lewis, 1928 Third avenue.
5 Otto Berner, 3O3S Fifth avenue.
) Arthur Van Newell, 1928 Fourt
: avenue.
r w. H. Dyer, 4534 Fifth avenue.
' Hans Wulf, POI Seventeenth stree
: Collins & Tighe, 1918 Second ave
nue..
. Mueller & Anderson, 1922 Secon
= avenue.
4 John Erbacher, 230 Twenty-fir,
e street.
Paul Vogel, 2730 Fifth avenue.
0 2. Mcmahon, 123 Eighteenth stree
0 August Lift, 1902 Third avenue.
D E. C. Berry, 119 Nineteenth street.
{ George Marshall, 1926 First avenu
t The wholesale houses which wei
closed are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
DIES AT CAMP GRANT.

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb 23-Private Ben
jamin H. Smith, Battery C, Three Hun
bred Thirty-frst field artillery, died at
Camp Grant base hospital Thursday
of acute pericarditis. His home was
in Lodi, Wis. There are 757 patients
in Camp Grant hospital today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
uNKNOWN SERMONS FOUND.

UNANVWN DEhMUNS EVUNDs
Amsterdam.-A series Of hitherto
unknown sermons Of st. Augustine
have been discovered, German papers
say, at Wolfenbuttal, Brunswick, by
Father German NORM, Belgian Ben
edictine monk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
City Shifts Itself Around
Today When Order Be-
comes Effective.
BORDER NOISY PLACE
East End Limits Only Place
Where Change Causes
Disturbance.

While no Official announcement
was mado to that effect today,
there Is strong intlmatioR from de.
partment Of justice represents
fives that any attempt to fringe
the border Of the dry Sone In Rock
Island with saloons will be met
with the extension Of tho bound
ary Of the zone from ono-half
mile, - now, to five miles, Is now
pertains to houses Of ill-repute.
Department Of Justice agents
declared that tho order effective
today In Rock Island will be
strictly enforced. All offenders
WIN be regarded alike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
COLORADO IN LINE FOR DEVELOPMENT
 ON LARGE SCALE

DENVER, Colo. Dev. IT. = Seven hundred Colorado factories and millions of invested capital are entered through the Colorado De- yelopment Federation in the world competition for reconstruction of wares, demand for which is expect ed to be increased greatly by the conclusion of the war. A united eff fort by manufacturers and business organizations of all kinds is being organized to develop as much as the state of Colorado can to aid in the rehabilitation of the wrold.
 One of the chief products which the federation expects to push dur ing the reconstruction period is the farm tractor. A contract for four million dollars worth was recently signed. This is expected to be fol- lowed by others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
ONE THOUSAND
 NATIVE VICTIMS
 OF INFLUENZA
Entire ViIlaqe of Adults Have Been Wiped Out in the Nome Section of
 Alaska.

NOME, Dec. 21.-Deaths among the Eskimos on the Seward Penin' sula from Spanish influenza is esti- mated at LOGO
 Adults in half dozen villages in this vicinity were entirely wiped out. Children are the principal survivors in other towns.
 In Prince of Wales village a for mer population of 300, there are left 100 children and five adults.
 The disease is spreading to the Northern coast Candle, Council, Kotzebue and Unalakleet have been unaffected owing to strict quarantine conditions being imposed.
 Conditions in Nome are improving, there being but two deaths in three weeks A strict quarantine forbids travelling, public gatherings and the transportation of mail The Bureau of Education is doing heroic relief work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
REVOLUTION IN GERMANY MAY BE OF B0LSHEv|KI Is Declared That Movement Is Being Financed from
 That Source in
 Russia. J0FFRE BEHIND MOVE German Papers Claim That 10000, ,OO0 RubIes Were Turned Over to the
 Germans.
J0FFRE BEHIND MOVE

BERLIN, Dec. 21-The question of whether the new German revolution is being financed from Russia is agi- tating political circles here.
 The imputation is that the Inda- pendent Socialists have received large sums from Russian sources.
 Several Socialist newspapers have printed what is purported to be wireless dispatch from Adolphe Jof- ire, former Bolsheviki representative here, to Richard Earth and Hugo Hass, of the German ultra radical faction, to the effect that the Ger man interests knew we'll from whence the money came.
 Joffre declared that German Un- der Secretary Cohan had control of 10,0o0,000 rubles for the furtherance oi lHe iSFoiuefNA. sszi
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
SENATOR REED
 CAUSES FURRY
 IN THE SENATE:
Demands of Becker Names of Men Employed to Fer ret Out German
 Propaganda.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. - Cross questioning by Senator Reed of Mis- souri, who is not member of the committee, led to a sharp clash at session of the Senate Committee investigating German propaganda Tn the United States.
 Reed crossed verbal swords with Alfred Becker, deputy Attorney Gen eral of New York State. Becker re fused to answer Reeds questions regarding the identity of persons em. ployed by the Attorney General to get information concerning the Ger man propaganda work Reed de manded that the committee instruct Becker to answer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
CITY OF SEATTLE
 PASSENGER LIST
 BOUND TO JUNEAU

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-The City of Seattle sailed today for Alaska. clear. ing at 10 a. m, with the following passengers for Juneau:
 Robert Scott, w. w. Casey Jr., Eugene Nelson, H. c. Davis, Siguard Wamstreel. D. Williams, P. J Me Guire. Albert Foster, J. Garland, E. Graves, Linus Carlson. Angelo De nos, Bob. Milovich. F. Miller. Mrs. Hattie Baldwin. MT. and Mrs. P. Jenkins. Mrs. G. Smith, Albert Swan son and l.. Dayes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
CAPTAIN M'ALPINE
 IS ARRESTED AND
 BE TRIED IN NORTH

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-The Kusko- kwim Trading and Transportation Company has filed complaint charg- ing Captain D. S. McAlpine with un- lawfully disposing of a part of the company's schooner Ruby, when a storm forced him to Seward, while enroute to the Kuskokwim last Sep tember Capt. McAlpine denied the charge when arrested. He will be tried in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
ONLY 2 SHOPPING
 DAYS UNTIL XMAS

Have you those presents for the kiddies? Remember there are two shopping days only in which to fill out the necessary lists. With peace here and spring com ing and better times for Alaska. the giving of pres ents this Christmas should be doubly significant. There is no excuse for any child in Juneau being overlooked. Should any parent through sickness or other cause not be in position to furnish presents, a confidential word to The Empire will quickly supply the want.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
czeCh- SIovak People Have Entirely Thrown Off All German Authority
 There.
APPEAL TO THE ALLIES
Austria Wants the Allies to Occupy Vienna and Po- lice Country Against
 Any Disorders.

PRAGUE, Dec 21-With the oc cupation of Eger and Reichenberge1 by the Czech-Slovaks, they seem to nave all German-Bohemia completely 3ut off from German authority.
 German Bohemia is unable to re 5ist, as the Austrian army has ceased 70 exist.
 The union of Austrian and Ger man Bohemia in one republic gives the new Czecho-Slovak Republic a poulation exceeding ten millions, all of one race and occupying one of the most productive sections of Eur ope.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
They Expect the United States to Take the Lead in Defining the
 Principles.
POINTS NOW AT ISSUE
American Peace Delegates Favor Nations Doing Away with Large
 BattleShipS.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Apparenly the other powers are looking Sto the United States for concrete propo sition concerning the freedom of the seas. It is believed that the pro posed limitation of the construction of naval craft to lightly armed yes sells, like the revenue cutters, whose purpose will be to protect merchant shipping, finds favor with the Ameri can delegates.
 Adoption of this plan will make useless heavily armed ships and all Nations will be placed on an equal footing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
RAPID INCREASE IN k DISCHARGE OF MEN
 FROM WAR SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Secre tary Baker announced last evening that over 300,000 soldiers had been discharged at the rate of 50,000 week. It is expected to make rate of 1000 men daily from this time on as the best number for handling systematically and in accordance with demands from employers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
APPEAL TO THE ALLIES

PARIS. Dec. 21.-Zurich reports that, the AustriaR Government has asked the Allies to occupy Vienna and police Austria in order to avoid fresh disturbances which are threat ened
 The feeling prevails that Austria may have to be occupied by Allied troops before orderly government can be established in that country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
THE LOCAL DRIVE

Reports are desired from all per sons having subscription lists for Red Cross memberships before six o'clock Sunday evening as the Com mittee in charge is required to make a report to Washington Sunday night showing the number of members en rolled,
 If you have not enrolled please do so at once so that we will be able to make satisfactory showing in this report, requests the committee members.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
BATTLESHIP ARIZONA
 MAKES RECORD TRIP
 AND ARRIVES HOME

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The battle ship Arizona is the first of the over seas fleet to reach home, having ar rived four days in advance of the time expected. She left Brest De. cember 14th., and was expected on Christmas Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
STEAMER YUKON IS TAKING SUPPLIES TO
 VLADIVOST0K PORT

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-The steamer Yukon has sailed for Vladiyostoh with supplies for the Quartermast- ter's Department of the Allied Army operating against the Bolsheviki.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
ADMIRAL WATSON TO MAKE SPECIAL TRIP
 KODIAK ISLAND
Will Take Supplies for Aleutian Islands Which Have Been Without Any Boat
 Service.

SEATTLE, Dec 21-The Admiral Watson will make special trip to Kodiak Island, leaving here Dec. 24th.
 She will take supplies for the Aleu- tian Islands, which have been with out steamer accommodations since October, when the steamer Dora was withdrawn from the route owing to the cancelling of the mail contract
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT TO
 BE GIVEN A
 BIC RECEPTION
Will Be Met by the King of England and Premier and Escorted 10 the
 Palace.

LONDON, Dec 21.-An imposing military reception is planned for President Wilson when he arrives. The King will meet him at the sta tion. The President and the King will ride through the streets to Buckingham Palace. The streets will be lined with troops and Pre- mier Lloyd George will be present,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
MILLION TONS OF
 SHIPPING WILL BE
 RELEASED FOR EXPORT

PARIS, Dec. 21-Arrangements have been made for the releasing of million tons of shipping from the American Army supply service tc American export trade
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
DECLARES SPAIN CANNOT BE AGAIN
 ISOLATED OF WORLD

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Spanish Premier Romanoes is visiting Paris. He de- clared that Spain cannot remain iso- lated as it has in the past, though it had retained the best of relations with the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
SIXTEEN BILLION ON
 CASH AND WAR CON-
 TRACTS BE CANCELLED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Over $16,- 000,0O0,O00 in cash appropriations and in contracts, voted by Congress for war purposes, will be cancelled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21--Gen. Fey ton c. March announced that 1S0,O00 soldiers were discharged from the Army last week. and that 3O.OOO are beinch discharged daily. Five more transports have left France with troops. aE
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
TO BE GIVEN BANQUET

LONDON, Dec. 21,-It has been definitely decided that President Wilson will be the guest of the King at Buckingham Palace when he arrives here from France.
 The King will give a banquet in honor of the President at the Pal ace December 27th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
OUTPUT OF AUTOS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Esti- mated 1918 production of auto mobiles was about 100000 com pared with 1,71s,0O0 in 1917. Out put of trucks for civilian use this years was 1S2,000, against 109,600 last year,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
TOMORROW WILL BE SHORTEST
 DAY OF YEAR

Tomorrow will be the short est day of the present year. At 2::30 o'clock, or about that, tomorrow afternoon. Juneau time, the sun will reach it's Southernmost point for the year and start it's journey Northwayd. Each day begin ming with next week the per iod of sunlight will become longer for six months.
 The Winter solstice will take place at 10:34 a. m. Washington time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
INTRODUCES RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Senator Jones today introduced joint reso- lution asking for an appropriation of S200,000 to combat the influenza in Alaska. He says many Natives are suffering and that the Red Cross funds have become exhausted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
FLU BUG KILLS SIX MILLION

LONDON, Dec 21.-The London Times believes that influenza and pneumonia have killed 6,000,000 peo- pie throughout the world since last September. The war killed 20,0o0,00o during four and half years, showing that the influenza is five times more deadly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
MENCHER GIVEN POST OF DIRECTOR OF
 AMERICAN AIRCRAFT

: WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Major. Gen. Charles T. Mencher. who com. manded the Rainbow Division in France, has been appointed Director of the Air Service, succeeding John
 D. Ryan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
NO DIVIDENDS NOW

BERLIN, Dec. 21.--The Krupp Mu- nitions Company has decided not to pay any dividends tlfis year. During the first two years of the war they paid 10 per cent. and last year paid 10 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
FRANCE LOST OVER
 ONE MILLION MEN
 WHO WERE KILLED
Deputy Volin Says France Mobil- ized 6,9OO,OOO Men; 12,000 to Be Demobilized
 at Once.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Deputy Volin in- formed the Chamber of Deputies that France lost 100000 soldiers. He said the French Nation had mob- ilzed 6,500,000 men. He stated S00,- 900 had recovered from wounds and that 12,000 would be demobilized at Once
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
FORMER KAISER IS
 WALKING ABOUT THE
 YARDS OF CASTLE

AMERGON CASTLE, Dec 21.-The former Kaiser has recovered suffic- iently from his recent illness to walk about in the castle grounds. He ap- pears to have recovered from his chill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
LODGE ExPoUNps VIEWS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-It is re- ported that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in a speech declared that five of President Wilson's IA peace prin' ciples might lead to split among the Allies, and that the considera ton of these five should be post
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
WHISKEY RING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
 IS TO BE PROBED
Attorney General Announces That Investigation of Alleged Ring Will Be
 Made.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 21.- Attorney General Ferris announced last evening that he would probe the alleged whiskey ring in the British Columbia Province, and the shipment of the same Justice Clement com
 missioner, is in charge of the work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-21
MUCH GERMAN GOLD

BRUSSELS, Dec. 21.-German rep resentatives brought here from Col. ogne 280,00000 marks of gold, which is being restored to Belgium by Gerss many, as provided in the terms of the armistice The cash is to be deposited in the National Bank of Belgium, which the Germans re- moved.