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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
CORONER GOES TO GREENWICH
 FOR INQUEST

Coroner Phe1an went to Greenwich this afternoon to hold an inquest in the case of Mary Martin, the IS year old girl who was struck and killed by an automobile November 13 last. The girl was walking in the highway when the car approached from the rear. The driver of the machine, John Nancuro, declared the night was fogw and he could not see the girl in time to avoid hitting her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
SOLDIERS REGISTER.

Two returned soldiers registered this morning with the Welcome Home committee in the City Hall. They were Wilbur R. Thompson, 417 Con necticut avenue, who was in France for 16 months actingeas escort to Ger man prisoners; Charles B. Kopf. second lieutenant of 7th regiment of Marines, returned to his home here at 933 Dewey street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
SUIT FOR $500.

E The Charles H. Kemper of West port has been sued in the common pleas court by Henry Seeldner of New York, who claims s1,50o danl- ages for goods purchased by the Westport company Funds of the Kemper Go. in the Westport Bank & Trust Co. have been attached. The suit is returnable to the December term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
PocKErBooK sNArcHED.

Mrs. Jacob Dubb. of 14s Sanford avenue reported to the police yester- day, that while she walking along the street near her home Saturday night. her pocketbook was snatched from hor hand by a negro The purse con tained s5 in cash and several receipts. The police are lnvestiRatinK.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
REcErvERsH1P PROCEEDINGS.

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 17-Reeeiver- ship proceedings will be started at once by the attorney-general in the state supreme court against the coal mine operators of Kansas, it was an- nounced by Governor Allen today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
o,BRIEN SPENT s1o.se.

In statement of political expendi- lures filed this morning by Alfred s. O'Brien, who was the Socialist candi- date for mayor, ne says that he spent but &1a-2R for elaction-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
SCATTER COMMUNIST LEAFLETS

Torrington, Nov. 17-Large quan- tities of leaflets issued by the "com- s1unist party of America" urging the workers to rise against the capital .sts. were scattered along the streets of this city last night. It is believed that the distribution was from auto zaohiIAA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
RADICALS GET 10 SEATS.

Paris, Nov. 17-complete returns from 27 departments in which there were 12o deputies to be elected. show the radical socialists carried only ten seats
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-17
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
FAIRBANKS BOY
 IN BERLIN; NOT
 STAYING THERE
LIEUTENANT J. G. COLEMAN FIRST FA1RBANKsAN TO REACH MAIN OBJECTIVE-FINDS THAT THE GERMAN CAPITAL IS MUCH OPERATED.

From Fairbanks to Berlin is some distance, but that is the jaunt which Lieut.. J. c. Coleman has covered since his departure from this town on July 17, 1917. In short letter re- ceived here yesterday Lieut.. Coleman says he has finally reached his main objective, but owing to the high cost of living he will probably turn his face homeward in a short time, if in fact he has not done so enc thist
 He was formerly a member of the local signal corps detachment. hold ing down the cashiers job for several years. At the outbreak of hostilities he applied for a commission and was commissioned as lieutenant. He was sent to an officers training school in California, and after three months intensive training went to Camp Upton, where he trained raw troops for several months. After a few months of this he was sent to Platts- burg and from there to FranNr.
 He get across in time, to get into
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

the fighting, and after the armistice was signed was assigned to a division in the American army of occupation In his letter he stated that he would probably remain in Germany until the peace was signed, and then return to the United States for discharge While in Berlin he was billeted in the Hotel Odlon, on Berlin's most famous street, Inter Den Linden.
 ScHMANkE IN FRANCE.
 Another former signal corps man of Fairbanks was also heard from yes, terday. This was It. B. c. Schmanke formerly a sergaant, and before Lt Coleman, a cashier in the local tele. graph office. He served in France turnout the war as a master signal eIactrician, getting .:his commission as second lieutenant last May.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
GEORGE HERRING
 GETS NEW POST
LOCAL. BOY STATIONED ON. SHIP IN NAVAL RADIO COMMU-
 NICATION.

A letter received yesterday from George Herring by his father, E. A. Herring. states that the former is again standing a watch aboard ship instead of chasing the girls of Newport News from where George last reported as being stationed in naval barracks. He has been assigned to a post aboard the U. S. s. Renlik as radio operator, where he says he will probably remain until the ship is taken out of con- mission or he receives his discharge.
 The Renlik, he says, is a comforta- ble berth. It was formerly a we'll known yacht, ownnd by an eastern millionaire who turned it over to the government at the outbreak of the war, being converted into war yes sel. He is anxious to get out of thu, navy and return to school, and hopes to be released sooh now that the em- ergency of the war has ended.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

Pass, was yesterday instructed to transfer the crew of the Reliance to the Tanana upon the arrival of the former ship at Cinema and turn the latter back to meet the Seattle 3, now enroute upriver with two barges load. ed with freight from St Michael. This knocks out any plans for securing big White Pass boat.
 It is understood that MT. Beam has another proposition in view and something may develop today which will give everyone an opportunity to go down at ten dollar transporta- tion rate. Those desiring to go should see him today at the latest so that he can include them in his list if he is able to get another vessel for the trip.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
CHINESE ARMY
 USING MOTORS
ARE SENDING FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS TO DEFEND
 FRONTIER

PEKING. July 19.- R Five thousand troops are being sent by the Chinese government to protect the northwestern frontiers against the alleged aggression of the forces under General Semenoff. For the first time in history a Chinese army is using automobile transports. a number of these accompanying the army enroute to the border.
 This use of motor transportation marks China's most military effort and largely results from the training given her soldiers and officers by Japanese army men. The troops be- ing sent to face General Semenoff's E army have all been trained by Japa. nese officers and have adopted the latest military tactics.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
INTEREST MANIFESTED IN
 COMING SERIES
FANS DESIRE TO ACCOMPANY TEAM TO NENANA, BUT THERE IS NO BOAT BIG ENOUGH TO TAKE .EVERYONE-SO SOMETHING MAY TURN UP.

With the Nenana series only four days distant, local fans are showing an unusual interest in the games to be played at Nenana next Saturday and Sunday. and many of them have expressed a desire to accompany the team down to the railroad town if suitable transportation and excursion rates can be secured. The word com ing from Nenana is that the fans there are willing to go to the limit in backing their team and Fairbanks people who have been following the sport this season see in this chance for some easy money.
 A number of people have approach. ed Manager Beam about getting up an excursion but so far he hasn't been able to line up anything like a big boat. It was thot last week that it might be possible to get the Re. liance or the Panama for the trip, but local agent Fairborn. of the White
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
STAGE ARRIVES
 YESTERDAYP.
GIBSON BRINGS IN MAIL AND THREE PASSENGERS-IN
 AT EARLY HOUR

Driving mud-covered Dodge car showing signs of heavy going caused by recent rains along the trail, Tom Gibson arrived yesterday afternoon with full shipment of first class mail from ths states and three pas sengers. The car pulled up at the postoffice at 3:10 p. m. and within thirty minutes the force had the mail we'll on it's way to the boxes for dis tribution.
 Those arriving were Mr. and Mrs. Rangstrom and w. H. Newton, the Healey river trader. Mrs. Rangstrom was formerly Miss Emma Maenpaa, a well known resident of this vicinity and of Brooks. She left for the Out. side several months ago. Mr. Rang strom is a newcomer to the country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
PARKS GOES TO
 COAST ON AUTO
POPULAR LAND OFFICE MAN ANT LOCAL ATHLETE GOING
 TO THE COAST

George A. Parks, special agent fol the general land office with headquar ters at the local office for years dur ing the summer months, will leave this morning on Gibson auto fol the coast, where he will work during the remainder of the summer. His first stop will be at Copper Cente' where he has several weeks work and after this is concluded he will pro ceed to Anchorage or some other coast town.
 MT. Parks departure will be blow to the local baseball fans and loss to the team. He has been one of tho mainstays of the local club and it ha( counted on his backstopping and stick work to help put the Nenana series on ice. He will probably not return here until next spring.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
GRAIN CROP IS
 HAMMERED SOME
 BY LONG RAINS
CONTINUED RAINS SET BACK SOME CROPS-NO REAL INJURY DoNEATHE WHEAT CROP IS AS. SURED-POTATOES ALSO DOING WELL.

Superintendent Snodgrass, of the government experimental farm, was in town yesterday afternoon for a few hours, and stated that the grain crops at the station wepe in practical. ly the same state of development as similar crops were at this time last season. That they arc not further along toward maturity, he said, is due to the cold spell experienced just after planting early in the season and to 8 certain extent to continued rains.
 The latter, however, he said, have done no real injury to the crops. Everything is looking fine, there is a good stand of every grain and the heads of both wheat and oats are fill- ing out nicely. The wheat crop. he added. is assured already. Ten days of good hot weather with plenty of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

sunshine, he said, would do worlds of good and bring all crops out in great shape.
 Speaking of the potato crop, he said that it also was in practically the same stage as it was at this time last season. The gardens in town, accord ing to MT. Snodgrass, show on an average that potatoes are further along than on the farms out of town At the government farm the plants are all budded but no blooms have appeared, and 1t will probably be an other week before these show up He believes that a good yield of spuds is certain. Taken as a whole all the crops are doing nicely and the farmers are not worrying any over the rains, not for the present. at any rate.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
GIBSON STAGES
 LEAVING TODAY
GIBSON TAKING OUT SEVERAL PEOPLE FOR THE COAST
 THIS MORNING

According to an announcement made ladt night, two and perhaps three stages of the Gibson Auto Stage line will leave town this morning with passengers for the states. The number off cars making the trip will depend on the number of passengers making reservations.
 Last evening seven persons had ap- piled for reservations and it was thot that two or three more would book passage before noon today, when the stages will leave. Among those booking are Geo. A. Parks, Miss s. M. Johnson. o. F. Freeburg and a party of tourists
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
TARIFF ON WAR
 MINERAL BEING DISCUSSED NOW

WASHINGTON. D. C.-Tungsten was the first war mineral to receive attention by the house ways and means committee, under proposed tariff to protect the mining and mill ing of tungsten ores. This measure was introduced by Congressman Charles B. Timberlake, of Colorado who asked for a tariff of $10.00 pel unit. Witnesses who appeared before the committee were: J. H. Holmes, a Colorado producer, Roy McKenna, of the vanadium Alloys company; A. H. Riddle, engineer of the U. s Tariff commission; George Otis Smith, director Geological Survey; Frank R. Hess. geologist, U. s. Geo logical Survey and George H. Bailey, assistant secretary American Mining Congress who spoke in behalf of the entire tungsten industry. It was show that Chinese, Burmese and Bo- livian tungsten would drive American producers from the field unless do- mestic ore is protected. High class American miners can not compete with coolie or Indian labor abroad. Colorado California and Nevada, pro duce 60 percent of the tungsten used in the U. s. A committee of magne- site producers has just closed two day battle-royal with the representa- tives of certain furnace interests who attempted to show the ways and means committee that Congressman Hadley's bill to protect American magnesite should not be adopted. The question of Americanism as against American interests in Austria was brot into the discussion which fur nished lively dramatic incidents.
 A discussion of zinc tariff is now proceeding.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
THE LAY OF THE CAMP ROeBER
By Hattie D'Orsay

get my living where 1 can
 For Pm a Pirate Bold! All weather is alike to me
 Pm never hot, nor cold. Too proud to beg-I always steal, I find it the best plan To help myself to everything
 No odds l ask of man. I steal the stuff before his eyes,
 I steal while others sleep. I never save or hoard thing,
 There's naught I care to keep. travel singly-or in bands,
 Just as it falls about Alaska is my stamping-ground,
 And Pm one busy scout. But how I'm hated! Bless my stars (It makes me that much worseD The more men rave and threaten me The less l mind a curse. And I can get in anywhere
 Right thru the toughest places A ham or bacon, we'll encased, Cannot withstand my graces! Nor do I use an axe, or force
 No implements buy! I am not weighted down with tools But--I have learned to fly! This aviation isn't bad When foes are bent on battle, But fighting is too low for me
 1 soar above such cattle! I titillate on topmost twig
 Of every highest tree, dare mankind-from lofty perch To do a thing to me! All folks are mean, tell you that They hate to see me eat Begrudge the stuff they throw away A meanness hard to beat! But play even-betcher life!
 For Pm RObber Bold! steal from rich and poor alike
 Tho "camps" are my stronghold. You'd never think-to glance at me That I could be so hated (Not larger than your fist am D Yet, by Big Stiffs berated! We'll, let them curse! and throw thei1
 mud!
 Go to it! So will I! I'll eat, and cheat-bet your sweet
 life!
 I'll steal! And eat! And fly!
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
MAYOR ADVISED
 BY PRESIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18.-(R- Mayor Ro.ph received telegram this evening from President Wilson stating the latter fully expects to ar. rive here by the fifteenth of August
 The telegram from the President said he may be here before the date named but, unless something unfor seen developed, he would not be any later n reaching this city. From here it is expected President, Wilson will visit other Pacific coast towns and make speeches on the league oi nations.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
CRUUNDEDSKlP
 IN NO DANGER
STEAMER CARRYING FIVE HUND. RED PASSENGERS GROUNDED
 ON AN ISLAND.

YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia, July 19 -P)-Reports received from the Governor Cobb, large steamer which ran aground on Green Island today, states the ship is in no dan- ger whatever, altho it may need as- sistance in getting baet: innto deep water.
 The Governor Cobb carries five hundred passengers and large cargo of freight. When word was first sent concerning the ships plight, a number of boats hastened to the scene fear ing for the safety of those on board It is expected the ship will be gotten off soon and will proceed on her way
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
SIEGE RAISED
 IN POMERANIA

COPENHAGEN. July 19.-R)-Ow- ing to the ending of the general strike in Pomerania, the state of siege which has been on there is now raised and conditions are fast resuming their normal state.
 Pomerania is one of the most north. ern provinces of Prussia and borders on the Baltic sea For some time past the entire province has been torn with serious labor trouble and the industries of Stetin tied up on account of the works attitude.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
bROWER STAGE DEPA ,rED
 YESTERDAY WITH A LOAD

An auto stage of the Brewer stage line left town yesterday morning for the coast with two passengers. These were Mrs. Lemon, who arrived here on one of the last steamers from Daw- "om, and Mrs. Allenwell, of Brooks. Both are going thru to the coast.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
WHITE SOX AND RED MEET, SOON
 ON BALL FIELD
GIRLS TO PLAY GAME OF BALI. FOR BENEFIT OF MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM - SECRET PRAC. TICE IS NOW UNDER WAY-BIG GAME EXPECTED.

After watching the Old Timers and the Kids play ball on several occa. sions, some good, some bad and oth. CTS of an indifferent class the school girls have decided that it is up to them to get out and show the town how the game should be played. In accord win this decision, they have organized two teams, the White Sox and the Red Sox and sometime next week will stage an exhibition of the great American sport which will fill a page in the sporting history of Fairbanks.
 Those girls mean business. For more than two weeks, on various and sundry afternoons and evenings, they have been hard at work on the dia- mond at Exposition park practicing for the opening of hostilities. So far there has been only minimum of casualties but some excitement is promised when the time comes for the "hop-off."
 Secret practice is being indulged in at present, when it stops raining long enough to let the girls take the field without taking the curl out of their locks. That is it's supposed to be secret and probably is until they get downtown and then they fight it out in front of Charley Beams foun- tain and soon it's all over town.
 The main preliminary bout is now taking place over the selection of an umpire. The girls unanimously de- cided to ask Mrs. Beam to take the job, believing in the innocence of their youth that the wife of any baseball manager and magnate, which MT. Beam arrOgantly assumes to be, should know all about the fine points of the game. She declined, saying that she knew no more about it than Dan Sandman, which put the girls off of her for life as an umpire.
 In order to boost the game along Manager Beam, of the local club, has had his windowdresser fix up one of the big Pioneer windows with a reg ular playing field and put mannikins thereon representing the two teams which will play. It's a good window, probably good window-dresser. but the work of bum student of baseball Practically every member of the team in the window is shown as lefthand-
 d, nearly all are blondes, the short stop looks like an extra outfielder and the left fielder is evidently being chased by a mousse But with these and few other details not exactly true to life. including nine perfectly sane women wearing yellow hose, it's a corking decoration.
 And the game vii be for the bene- fit of the Memorial "Gym." The line- up of the teams, subject to altera- tion in case of future fatalities, is as follows:
 White Sox-Danny Burch, manager; i; Muriel Herring, c; Mrs. Mills, p; Mayme Sunni, 1b; Margaret Collins, 2b; Ethel Bailey, 3b; Stella Harring- ton, ss; Lilly Wehner, of; Thelma Blaker. If; Millie Piirainen, If.
 Red Sox-Bertram Moody, manager; i; Mary Miller (Capt.), c; Mrs. Victor Brown, p; Charlotte Geis, 1b; Geneva McGown, 2b; Violet Sunni, 3b; Bessie Blaker, ss; Beatrice Belling, of; Dor. othy Roth, If; Mrs. Axel Carlsten, If.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
SENATOR URGES
 TREATY ACTION
 WITHOUT DELAY
POMERENE, OF. OHIO, URGES PROMPT RATIFICATION OF PEACE TREATY AND LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT-CAN BE AMENDED IF NEEDED.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-P)-At- lee Pomerene, democratic senator from Ohio, addressing the senate to- day, urged the prompt and unreserved ratification of the Germany peace treaty and the league of nations GOV |enant. Senator Pomerene stated that nothing could be gained by postpon ing the ratification as there is no doubt the peace treaty will be ulti mately accepted.
 The democratic senator informed the senate that the league of nations could be amended in various ways if it is proven by experience that any changes are needed. He pointed out that no constitutional document of any importance rarely ever continued thru years without being amended to meet the requirements of advanced civilization.
 Senator Pomerene stated there was one thing about the league of na- tions covenant which, by itself, is enough to bring forth universal ap- proval of the idea and that is it's tendency to prevent wars. If it served no other purpose than this, stated the senator, that is sufficient to earn the endorsement of every parliamentary body.
 SHARP CONTROVERSY
 WASHINGTON, July 21-(R-The debate in the senate over the peace treaty and the league of nations was again taken up this afternoon with renewed vigor. A sharp controversy resulted between John Sharp Will jams, democratic senator from Missis- sippi and an ardent supporter of the league of nations, and the republican leaders Lodge and Borah. The main issue between the men was the Shan tung decision, Borah and Lodge claiming that it's incorporation in the peace treaty is sufficient reason for the senate to refuse to ratify that document. Senator Williams sustain ed his reputation as a sharp tongued orator when he repeatedly scored the two republicans for the stand taken by them on the treaty and league covenant.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
NEWSY NOTES
 FROM NENANA

NENANA. July 21.-The stork ar.
 rived at the home of MT. and Mrs R. E. Burns Sunday morning leaving
 a bouncing baby girl. Dr. More, the
 attending physician, stated that both
 the mother and the newcomer were
 doing nicely. "Bcb' is buying all his friends smokes and is about the prOrdest man n railroadville. The launch Victory will leave here tomorrow morning with four passen.
 gers. These are Father Monroe, Bert
 Herminger, Alex Kasoff, and John Walsh
 The Nenana advisory board is go. ing to circulate petition for getting an expert legal opinion regarding the legality of a law passed by the last
 session of the territorial legislature giving Nenana and other railroad towns .self-government by providing for the election of a common council. The Secrest survey party which left
 Anchorage early last spring has con. structed wagon road to a distance I6 miles north of the Indian river.
 This party will come north until it
 meets the Mills party now working
 south from the end of steel at Ilg.
 mite creek. There are 36 men in the Secrest party.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

"You will understand" said the elocution teacher, "that when I wave my hands in the air and move my lips without being heard, I am giv- ing picture of profound mental an guish."
 "I'm glad to know that" answered the pupil "I thot you were giving an imitation of a traffic policeman"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
JEWELER DOING
 WELL IN STATES
HJALMAR LARSEN, FORMERLY OF FAIRBANKS, OWNS STORE
 IN WASHINGTON.

At least one former Fairbanksan who is now located in the states, is making a real success, according to in formation brot back by a recent ar rival from Seattle. This is Hjalmar Larsen. who was employed in Suter's jewelry store here about two years ago.
 MT. Larsen. after his arrival in the states, went to EatOnville, Wash. where he purchased jewelry store and Ford car. This store is said tC be an up-to-date establishment, one that would credit any size town. Since entering business for himself MT. Lar sen has added to his store consid erably, got rid of the Ford and is driving new Hudson super-six. He is said to be doing a fine business and really making good.