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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
WAR CENSORSHIP OF
 ALASKA CABLE LIFTED
 LIFTED TOMORROW

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Effect- i've tomorrow the Government cen sorship is ofY the Alaska cable. by an order issued by the Navy De- partment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IS ACQUITTED ON A
 CHARGE OF SEDITI0N

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. - Scott Nearing, former professor of the University of Pennsylvania. has been acquitted of the charge of sediiious utterances. The Ameri- can Socialist Society. which was a co-defendant. was found guilty. the jury being out 20 hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
ukRAINs ALSO MAKE GAINS

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Ukraines have captured from the Bolsheviki forces all points between Przemsl and Grodek, West of Lemburg, and are reported to be still advancing in their successful campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
-kA,sER.s SON ARRESTED

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 2Q.-A Mu- nich dispatch reports the arrest of Prince Joachim of Prussia, the young est son of the former Kaiser, on sus- picion of him being connected with certain political intrigues.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
BERLIN STRIKE SETTLED

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 20. - The strike of the Berlin department stores has been settled. and the em- ployees will return to work today. according to the terms of the agree ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
WELCOME AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-An of ficial message received from the transport George Washington carry ing home the President, received this morning, said the steamer would ar rive in Boston next Monday. The capital will warmly welcome the re- turn of the President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
BRITISH AMBASSADOR IS ON HIS WAY TO
 POST IN AMERICA

LONDON. Feb. 20.-Earl Read ing. British Ambassador to the United States. has sailed from here
 to resume his post at Washingtook
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
WILSON DUE AT BOSTON
 MONDAY

BOSTON, Feb 20.-President Vii sons steamer will arrive here at one o'clock Monday. The President s party will be transferred to the Coast Guard cutter Ossipii, in which he will proceed from here.
 The George Washington will then proceed to New York to disembark the remaining troops on board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT PRAISES WILSON; DENOUNCES SENATORS
 WHO OPPOSE LEAGUE OF NATIONS;
 ECLAD WILSON WENT TO EUROPE

sentative Simon D. Fess of Ohio de sonal objection to the League of Ma tions was made possible by five votes accredited to Great Britain for one to America, by permitting the self-goy- erning dominions of Britain to be- come members of the League
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20

Constant use will wear anything out. But a man never thinks of this when he is using a friend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
WANTS ALASKA COAL LANDS TO
 BE DEVELOPED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Senator Reed Shoot of Utah prevented final action in the Senate on the consid- eration of the conference report on the Military Leasing bill.
 Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, chairman of the Senate Conferees, explained there were changes needed in the bill so as to permit the leas- ing and sale of Alaskan public coal lands.
 He read a statement from Secre- tary Lane, asking that this be done, declaring that the development of coal in Alaska by the leasing system under the previous bill, was largely a failure. The measure will be brought up again tomorrow.
 The agreement of the Senate and House Conference committee has agreed upon the coal, oil and gas lands bill which has been pending in Congress for several terms, and which passed the House last year, it is believed, will result in activity in Alaska oil development.
 AS the bill passed the House of Representatives, the provisions re- ferring to Alaska were written by then Delegate Charles A. Sulzer. They were retained in the measure of the Conference committee.
 This measure passed the Senate about a year ago. It was then taken up in the House Committee on Pub lie Lands. and for several weeks there were hearings two a day for two hours each. Represen- tative Scott Ferris presided at the hearings, and two or three sessions were given to Alaska at which Dele gate Sulzer, Falcon Joslin, H. R. Hartman, D. A. Mackenzie, Capt J. J. Finnegan and other Alaskans appeared. The committee accepted the recommendations of the Alaskans and incorporated them in the bill The amended bill passed the House last Fall, and then went to a Con ference Committee of the two houses of Congress.
 The Conference CopNpittee agreed sometime ago. according to Asso eiated Press dispatches to The Elm pire, retaining the AlAska provisions, The conference report has been adort. ed by the House, and it is said it will be adopted by the Senate.
 The bill gives Alaska oil prospect. ors the right to secure prospcc- tors permit to search for oil on 2,560 acres of land. If oil is found, the prospector may secure absolute title to $40 acres. including the lands preferential right to lease the re. on which it is discovered, and q mainder of the tract covered by the permit. The Government gets. a royalty on the oil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
ClEMENCEAU DIFFICULT
 PATIENT

PARIS, Feb. 20-Premier Clemen. ceau is proving a most difficult pa tient, and despite the objections of his physicians, insists upon receiving visitors and discussing current offic. ial business. He is impatient to re sume work at the head of the Peace Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
PRESIDENT SENDS SYMPATHY

ON BOARD THE GEORGE WASH INGTON, Feb. 20.-President Wilson was greatly moved on learning of the details against the life of Pre- mier Clemenceau. He immediately sent a message of sympathy asking Secretary Robert Lansing in Paris to convey his joy at the Premier's eS- cape from death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20

Today's News Today-In Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
MAKES DENIAL OF CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Major- Gen. Peter Traub, commander of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20

PARIS, Feb 20 - That Premier Georges Clemenceau's wounds are far more severe than was thought at first became known this afternoon when it was officially announced that one of the bullets penetrated his lungs.
 PARIS, Feb. 20.-Premier Clemen- ceau passed an excellent night, and was in a satisfactory condition this morning.
 Georges Mandel, his chief clerk, Is quoted in the Paris de Echo. as say ing the Premier was seriously in jured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20

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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20

NO SESSION OF CONGRESS
 LONDON, Feb. 20-As the result of the attack on Premier Clemen. ceau, the Peace Congress adjourned and will not hold any session today
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
PLOT ON CLEMENCEAU WAS MATCHED IN SWITZERLAND

PARIS, Feb. 20.-The Paris Ma tin recalls that recently a Geneva newspaper announced the Bolsheviki in Switzerland were plotting against Premier Clemenceau,. and that two crossed the frontier to carry out their plan.
 The Paris police were warned at the. time of the plot that it was brewing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-20
TAFT SAYS WIL SON IS A BIG LEADER
GREAT PREMIER HAS EXCELLENT NIGHT, BUT BULLET PENETRATED
 HIS LUNGS, AND MAY BE WORSE
 THAN WAS EXP ECTED YESTERDAY

of plot, or an individual design. The police are working on the theory that it was a plot.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
CHINESE CITE PRESIDENTS
FIUME ATTITUDE AS BASIS
FOR TERRITORIAL DEMAND

PARIS. May 3.-Chinese peace dele
gates took the attitude today that
disposition of Japan's territorial
claims by the big three" was in di-
rect contravention to the principle
enunciated by President Wilson re-
garding Italy's claim to FiUme.
Great will be the disappointment
and disillusionment OF the Chinese
people IL the council stands firm on
its settlement of the Shantung Ques-
tiOn-" declared an official statement
issued by the Chinese. "The coun-
cils handling OF the Fiume ques-
tion seems all the more reason why
China's claim should be upheld"
Under the settlement effected by
the big three" Japan will return
kiachau and the Shantung peninsula
TO China, but will retain valuable
mineral and railway concessions in
Shantung and certain rights in the
port OF Tsingtao. Furthermore. the
Chinese will receive these territories
back only when Japan is ready to
return them, making this phase Of
the settlement purely a Chino-Japa-
nese matter.
President Wilson, as was pointed
out yesterday, believes the League Of
Nations will eventually oust all big
government concessionaires from
China, thus turning what at present
appears to be a Japanese victory into
victory for China.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03

He slept little. He was uncOmmunica-
| tive.
This morning, however, when he
was told that Sheriff Malone was on
his way here from Greene county to
take him back to Virginia, Morris al.
most collapsed.
Since he essayed the role Of Jesse
James, the second, one year ago, Nor
ris had always relied on his auto
matte to clear the path for him. Since
it vas taken from him here he has
been helpless.
He almost wept today when I told
him he would be leaving today. or To-
morrow" the sheriff said.
Morris is terrified over the possi-
bility Of being shot by a mob on his
return to Greene county.
He told me that no matter what
precautions the authorities may take
to protect him, his friends from the
mountains may attempt to free him.
In that event, be fears, being unarm-
ed, that he will die in the fight that
would follow"
Morris is not penitent. He does
not regret having shot dead the
magistrate in the Greene county
court house"
Il intended to kill him. He had
been bothering me too much" he
told Sheriff Martsiller.
There were some others in the
court house tried to kill. I wish ]
had" Norris continued.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
ASHESOF THESPIAN
TOBE SENT TOU. S.

LONDON. May 3.-The body OF Imre
Kiralfy, one Of the worlds most IA
nous organizers Of pageants, spec
tacular plays and expositions, who
died at Brighton last Sunday,
was privately cremated at st. Johns
crematorium here today. His ashes
were placed in an urn and will be
taken to New York city for interment.
Only members OF his family were
present at the cremation.
Mr.. Kiralfy, who was q native Of
Budapest, went to New York city as
a dancer in 1869. He made his reputa-
ton in America. where he remained
for a quarter OF q century, producing
in time many notable spectacles.
After retiring from the theatrical
business Mr.. Kiralfy came to London
and made his home at Tower House,
Cromwell road. He was in his sew
enty-ninth year. Heart disease caused
his death.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
Aerial MVVerette"
Is Placed on Market;
Fits In YOur Bathtub

The sportsman's fiivverette Of
the air Is on the market
You can buy your own aero
plane and keep It in the bathtub-
before long.
The little fiivverette is q mono
plane flying fish" The little
craft is named the Kitten Mono
plane"
Kitten measures thirteen feet
from nose to tail tip, has q wing
spread Of eighteen feet. and
stands fve feet high. She Is
equipped with a twin pontoon
landing gear.
Empty, ~he plane weighs 900
pounds. She carries ten gallons
Of gasoline and a crew OF one
man, preferably slim.
Miss Kitten has a maximum
speed Of los miles an hour and a
landing speed of fifty miles an
hour. She can climb 1,5OO feet in
the hrst minute, though her
ceiling" or highest possible alti-
tude is not very great She is
driven by q three-cylinder, sixty
horsepower, air-cooled motor,
tractor propeller, direct drive.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
CLAIM D. c. TAXED
FOR U. S. PHONES

Charges that the Postmaster Gen
eral is discriminating against Wash
ington citizens by taxing them for In
creased cost OF telephones used by
the Government will be made in the
suit of the Federation of Citizens As
sociations to set aside the raise in
rates of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, according to a
statement today by W. B. Westlake,
chairman of the Federation. 1t will
be contended the Increased cost of
serving the Federal Government
should be. borne by the entire United
States.
Westlake calls upon all members
Of citizens associations affiliated with
the federation to refuse to pay tele-
phone bills at the increased rate
until further notice from the fed
Grafton.
"The suit will be based on the
fact that there are certain features
of the act bringing the telephone
companies under Federal control that
are unconstitutional" said Mr.. West
lake, "and will be along lines similar
to those in which various State su-
preme courts have ruled in favor OF
the public"
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
SOUTHERN AIR MAIL
MAKES FIRST TRIP

The first airmail flights ins the
South began this morning.
Two army planes inaugurated the
service, one leaving Macon, Ga, for
Montgomery, Ala, the other leaving
Montgomery for Macon.
The service is being conducted with
army planes and aviators, under di-
rection of the Postoffce aerial mail
department.
The service between Macon and
Montgomery will be kept in operation
until May 10, one fight being made
in each direction daily. A regular air
mail rate Of cents an ounce is being
charged. The service is being held
in connection with the Southeastern
Aeronautical Congress, which is now
ia session ia Macon.
The Daily Schedule.
The daily schedule for flights is as
follows:
One plane leaves Macon at 10 a. m,
Eastern time, and is scheduled to ar
rive at Montgomery at 1870 a. m.
Central time. The other plane leaves
Montgomery at 10 a m. Central time,
arriving at Macon at 80 p. m. East
ern time.
In a telegram to the Postoffce De-
partment, Postmaster Nottingham, Of
Macon, gives the assurance of Major
Houghton. u. S. A, who is in charge
of the army end OF the service, that
there will be mo misunderstanding
or default"
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
UNHEALTHY
AS RACE, ISREPORT

LONDON, Nay S-rhe analysis se
the reports OF the medical boards yho
dealt with recruits shows q dsplor~
able condition OF national health.
A summary which Is more or Les
typical Of the whole can be Guots4
as an example.
Out OF nine men examined thRoo
were fit for service and were god
lives; two were more or less uudt.
but able to do somethings four repre-
sented wreckage OF one kind or
another, some OF Il hopeless, most Of
1t preventable. As far as the tables
have 50 far been completed the aver
age is as follows:
Fit, average for country, 50; Lon
don. 2s; Scotland. a; Wales, "a Tm-
possible, average for country, 1Os
London, u; Scotland, 8; Wales. 2.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
$2,415,750 V LOAN
PLEDGES REPORTED
BY WOMEN WORKERS

Victory loan pledges to the amount
OF $2,415.15 were reported last night
by Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner, chair
man of the Districts Women's Lib
erty loan committee. This figure rep
resents the total bond sales reached
so far by workers Of the committee
Mrs. Goldthwaite Higginson Door,
chairman OF the committee on Gov
ernment departments, reported that
women in the Federal service had
pledged to date more than 1914, SEQ.
The mass meeting OF women at the
BeIasco Theater netted $562, $50 to the
drive. Mrs. J. c. Cantrill, chairman
of the women's speakers bureau, an
nounced that $5O0,OO0 had been sub
scribe1 at the Victory loan rallies at
Keith's Theater. Mrs. John Lord
O'Brien, chairman Of the committee
on hotels, stated that receipts from
local hotels totaled more than
$500, 900.
A quarter saved Il . Thrift Stanp
earned.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
EXPECT PRESIDENT
TOBE HOME June |
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dent Friday and various matters were
discussed.
The President informed his visi-
tors that the treaty proceedings are
progressing in a satisfactory way and
that the pact may be handed to the
Germans at Versailles on Monday.
From other sources, howeveF, IL was
learned. that the peace terms prob
ably will not be put in the German s
hands until Tuesday.
KIeI to Remain German.
The "Big Three" have decided that
the Kiel canal shall remain German
property, under international con-
troll, but the question of the German
cables is still hanging fire.
1t was expected that a plenary ses-
sion Of the conference wo aid be neld
this afternoon to give TinaI copsidera-
tion to the treaty terms before they
are handed to the Germans.
Varying guesses are being made az
to the time the treaty will be signed
by both the allies and the Germans.
The predicted dates range all the way
from May 20 to the middle OF June.
No Discussion With Foe.
While the Germans may make writ
ten suggestions in the fourteen days
that will be given them for consid-
Grafton OF the treaty, they will not
be allowed to hold any oral discus
sions with the entente ENJOYS.
1t is again reported that the greater
part OF the surrendered German feet,
except the portions turned over to
the French and italian naYies, will be
sunk in mid-Atlantic.
1t is learned Belgium il to get the
priority to $10O.O0O.O0O Of the Ger
man indemnity.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
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The Washington times., 1919-05-03
~'D0N'T LET 'EM LYNCH Me-"
Is PLEA OF DESPERATE
TO HIS SHERIFF CAPTOR

ELKINS, W. Va, May 3.-'Don't
let 'em lynch me-" pleaded Edgar
Norris, the self-styled Jesse James
the second, when told today that he
would be returned to Green county,
Va, to answer for the murder on
March 20 of Magistrate Bluford G.
Sullivan.
You will go with me, won't you,
sheri1?" he begged, when Sheriff
Seward Martsiller told him that an
official from the Virginia court was
en- route here for him.
Il may be sent to the chair but
don't want to be shot. II they take
be back 1 won't have a chance to de-
fend my self. I want you with me-"
he pleaded.
Norris was captured here yesterday
morning at 2:2O o'clock by Sheriff
Martsiller, who took him unawares.
Afraid to Arrest Him.
II got word from several towns
down the line that Morris was head
ed this way" the sheriff said today.
The officers had seen him in sew
eral places but were afraid to arrest
him.
"After tracing him to a rooming
house here waited until he and his
pal, Russell Shiffett, a relative of Her
man Shiffett, the young man in the
Greene county Jail who is charged
with being Morris accomplice, had
gone to bed.
81 knocked on the door. Morris
opened il. I rushed in. He recOg-
nized me. I recognized him. We had
met before. AS he leaped toward his
bed I followed. He pulled an auto
matte pistol from beneath the pillow,
m he ri tn y
il we clinched.
Il threw him across the bed, knock
Ang his pistol from his hand.
ChOked Him Into Submission.
with my hand on his throat ]
rSholSed him into submission.
Young Shifflett, his pal, who was
undressed and in the bed, started to
move, but I told him if he did it
would be at the risk Of his life.
After they had dressed, locked
them both in the jail
AT the rooming house found both
had registered under the name of
Shinlett. Morris used the name Ed
gar Shifflett'
He had little to say about the af-
fair, other than to swear that Shinlett
had nothing to do with the killing in
Greene county"
Both men had a few dollars. They
told the sheriff they did not know
where they were going, but were
merely getting away from Greene
county. !
They came here on a train Thursday
night. Reports that they had been
seen In several towns below here pre-
ceded them, and the sheriff got on
their trail
Sheriff Martsiller will collect the
81 900 reward offered for the arrest OF
the outlaw.
Morris became restless last night.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
D. c. MUST TAKE
100000 DAILY
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Continued from First Page)
o'clock Saturday night. the final day
Of the drive.
Victory. loan workers believe this
action on the part OF the banks will
greatly stimulate bond sales during
the coming week, since Ii will make 1t
easy for the thousands Of Government
employees who are confined to their
desks from to 4:30 to subscribe be-
fore and after hours. The bankers
yesterday assured the committee Of
their Willingness to do everything
possible to insure the success OF the
loan in the District.
In connection with the close Of the
second week of the drive Washing
tonfans will be treated to a unique
parade at 4:30 this afternoon. It will
be the first parade since the cam
paign for funds began.
YeOmen cd To March.
A battalion of $50 yeomen (f) and
a company OF 100 marinettes will
march from the Ellipse to the foot OF
Seventh street, where they will be
given a reception on board the de-
stroyers Paulding and Terry, which
are anchored there. They will be led
by Miss Yoretta Mcbride, commander
will be in charge Of Sergeant Lockout
and Miss Leila HeiIbrand. The girl
marines will wear olive drab uniforms
and overseas caps, while the yeomen
Q) will be clad in blue uniforms and
will wear white hats and gloves.
Admiral T. J. CoWie, Liberty loan
officer Of the navy, will review the
girl marchers from a stand on the
EllipSe. The parade will start from
the Ellipse, and will proceed north
ward along Seventeenth street to
Pennsylvania avenue east along the
Avenue to Seventh street and south
on Seventh street to the wharf. Music
will be provided by two bands.
Another feature Of the drive will
be q concert to be given tonight at
the Liberty Hut by the famous
Hampton Roads Naval Glee Club,
which is composed OF forty blue
jackets who were organized shortly
after the outbreak of the war. and
who have performed before large au-
diences in New York, Philadelphia,
and other cities.
Their program includes monologues.
solos. quartets and a number of
Southern melodies. Admission will
be free, and the doors will be thrown
open at 7:30 in order that the crowd
may be seated by 8, when the per-
formance is scheduled to begin.
Air Ride Contest Popular.
The free airplane contest continues
to grow in popularity and is a means
of raising funds for the Victory loan.
Two more winners flew from Boiling
Field yesterday. They were Miss Ann
Lord Strauss, OF 1928 Connecticut
avenue. and Henry E. Bittinger, OF
1910 Livingstone street. Both said
they had enjoyed the trip in the air.
The winners announced last night
are Mgr. George A. Dougherty, vice
rector of Catholic University as the
largest purchaser, and Miss Matte
O'Brien, Of 1901 N street northwest,
as the largest seller OF bonds. Mgr.
Dougherty has to his credit S39, 900
worth OF bonds, while Miss O'Brien
presented pledge cards for S30,15O
worth OF notes.
Other claimants who appeared yes
terday were A. Brylawski, $4,000;
William A. Redel. $1,000; h. Abram-
son, $4,000, and Robert Baum, the
boy who last, week
sold several thousand dollars worth
but failed to win an air ride Again
Master Robert failed, but he Is not
he says.
The Washington times., 1919-05-03
SEC. LANE GIVES LOAN
MEDALS TO 200 SCOUTS

Liberty Loan medals were awarded
to 200 Boy Scouts by Franklin X.
Lane, Secretary of the Interior, last
night in the Liberty Hut The medals
were given for good work done by
the scouts in the Fourth Liberty
loan drive.
Isaac Cans, vice president Of the
Capital Scout Council. presented forty
merit badges to scouts. An Ameri-
can flag was given the organization
by Mrs Frank Greenawalt The
flag will become the property OF the
troop selling the greatest number Of
bonds during the present drive.
other speakers were Houston
Thompson, Assistant Attorney Cen
eraI, and Colin H. Livingstone, pres
ident of the National Council Of Boy
Scouts of America