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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-07
state Fully Prepared.

II Maryland troops are needed be-
cause of disorders which may arise
from the strike situation. Maryland
troops will be ready. q hope it is
not going to be necessary for me to
call out troops, as the commanderin.
chief Of the Maryland State Guard,
said Governor Harrington this morn.
Ing. However, If it Is necessary, we
will not be found unprepared As a
measure Of precaution, took the
question Of the use of troops up with
Adjutant General Henry NJ. Warheld
week ago. These details have been
planned by his department" The
Governor closed his statement by a
reiteration Of the hope and belief
that it is not going to be necessary
for the state to take any drastic steps.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-07
STATE.
CAPITAL


Government To Give State Autotrucks.
Annapolis.
In addition to more than $50. 600
worth Of surplus war equipment It has
already received gratis from the Gov.
ernment in the form OF tools. asphalt
machines and automobiles, the State
Roads Commission is soon to receive
nearly two hundred big two-ton and
hve-ton automobile trucks now at
Camp Holabird.
This developed through an an.
nouncement that the weekly sales OF
automobiles at Holabird would be dis
continued for the present. Major
Evans, who has had charge of the
sales explained that an official order
had been received from the Secretary
OF War to discontinue the sales i'm
mediately in order that an inspection
may be made by agents Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture IN.
der the supervision OF which the dis
tribution OF the machines are being
made to build State highway. Major
Evans said that about 500 machines
are to be withdrawn from Holabird
aud distributed TO various States. in
cluding Maryland.
In the equipment being distributed
by the Government through a clause
attached to the postofiice bill. chair.
man F. H. zouck OF the State Road
Commission said that the Maryland
commission has already received SO
automobiles, the majority of which are
trucks. Two trucks have been allotted
to road work in each county Of the
State.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-07

Federalsburg,-The cornerstone of
the new Masonic Temple here was
laid with simple but impressive cere-
monies. Prominent Masons from all
over Maryland were present. There
were also visiting Mssons from Della
ware. Pennsylvania and New York.
Two hundred Masons were in line of
march from the old to the site Of the
new temple.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-07

Maryland has led the country in
many features of railroad operation.
1t had the first railroad and now II
comes to the front with the distinction
perhaps of having the first steam rail.
road in the East to operate by other
than steam as motive power. The
management of the Southern Mary
land Railroad Company operates its
passenger service with gasoline. The
company has had large motor truck
adjusted to the gauge of the line and
equipped with the regular underframe
and wheels of the ordinary locomotive.
The engine is similar to those of all
automobiles and it draws the passen-
ger coach regularly every day over
the line.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-07
cummIna. Io ee Hanaed Dec. 5.

Governor Harrington signed the
death warrant for George Cummings,
colored, sentenced to death in the
Circuit Court OF Prince Georges
county, for killing George Peters. on
hts farm near Bowie, Md, last sum.
mer The Governor directed that the
hanging take place on December s
next at Upper Marlboro.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-07

The heir apparent TO the Persian
throne 10 known a. rthe sword u
siassln sise "shs shaasv ss ths Kiss''
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
INDIAN SCOUTS AT
 THE FRONT CAUSED
 A LARGE CAPTURE
Chief Strongheart of the Yakima Indians Returns and Re- lates Some Ex-
 periences.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Chief Strong heart of the Yakima Reservation In dians, of Washington State, has re- turned from service in France.
 He said 1S,000 Indians bad served with the American forces, most of them as scouts.
 He cited many incidents of the work accomplished by these scouts, trained to follow trails and said to be the best artists by hereditary of camouflage, which called forth praise of commanders.
 Among them was the incident of where five Indians, by securing sec ret information, enabled the Ameri- cans to capture 13,000 German pris- oners. Strongheart declared that the Indians enjoyed tho White Mans War"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
B0L SHEV|kI ARE
 BLAMED FOR THE
 DISTURBANCES
Legation Members of Ru- mania in London Say Trouble Home Caused
 by Anarchists.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-The Rumanian Legation here has received no in formation of the outbreak officially in Rumania.
 It has been known to the Legation members for some time, however. that Russian Bolshevih have been trying to start anarchy there. One member of the Legation said that it has been known for some time that Bolsheviki agents have been sent to different nations for the sole purpose of preaching their propaganda, with a view of stirring up trouble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
STEAMER IS AT BREST TO TAKE
 WILSON HOME
The George Washington Arrives There to Await
 His Departure for
 the United States.

BREST, Feb 1.-The transport George Washington has returned here to carry President Wilson home.
 Twenty American destroyers will accompany the vessel on her home ward trip.
 No information was given out by the boat officials here just when the President was expected, but it is believed that he will soon arrive. Citizens and others and moving. pic ture operators are preparing for the event. The latter are paying high prices to secure favorable positions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
STORMS DELAYING
 TRAIN SERVICE AND
 WIRES ARE DOWN
Blizzard Continues to Rage in Central Nebraska and all Schedules Been
 Cancelled.

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. IA. = The storm last night was more violent in Central Nebraska than during the day.
 Wires are down everywhere in- cluding the special leased wires of the Associated Press and other news agencies.
 Today a gale is sweeping through the State, accompanied by a heavy fall of snow. It is feared that much stock will suffer death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14

MOVEMENT TO SEND MILITARY FORGE AGAINST GERMANY IS
 DEFEATED BY PEACE CONGRESS-;
 LEAGUE OF MA TON DRAFT READY

PARIS, Feb. IA (ASsocated Press).-The Bougeos pairing for nteraed military force to enfore the Germans for their failure comply with all of the terms of the amstice defeated overwhelmingly at the meeting of the Society of Nations yesterday afternoon
 The French commission and the Czech-Sovak delegates the only affirming the idea of employing military force.
 The draft for a league of nations then unanimously approved This whoe consists of twenysix articles
 President Wilson personally will read the draft to the penary meeting Congress today The confer will not be asked to adopt the provisions at this time
 The Japanese delegation presented amendment to the articles providing that racial discrimination be not tolerated the immigration laws of nation belonging to the posed League of Nations Other delegates feared this amend would delay adoption of the draft and dropped the Jap amendment without vote.
 The delegates whole, feel well pleased with the drafting the constitution for the proposed League Nations has the desire to get it finished and ap proved Wilson leaves for home The de- tails working it under the Constitution provided will be taken up again from the United States Meantime he will have submit the draft to the United States Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
ARMED BANDITS IN AUTOMOBILES
 ROB RESIDENTS
Hamburg and Other Ger man Towns Are Sub- jected to Thieves
 and Robbers.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 14.-Panic con. ditions are reported at Hamburg. Re turned soldiers are committing dep relations. Bands of thieves strongly organized are cooperating with them, and also in the city of Berlin.
 The reports received say that ban. dits travel in automobiles heavily armed and pillage the residences and suburban business places.
 The police are reported to be help less.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
BRIGHTER CORDOVA FOULS A LINE AND
 WILL BE DELAYED
She Was Loading a Cargo for the North at Tacoma When She Met with an Ac-
 cident.

SEATTLE, Feb. 14.-The freighter Cordova, on the Alaska run, fouled her propeller in a tow line in Tacoma harbor prior to sailing.
 She was here taking on a cargo for the North.
 As the shipyard and dock workers are on strike, it is uncertain just when repairs can be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
CENTRAL OFFICE FOR NATIONS IS
 ALSO PROPOSED
British Purpose an Official Who Will Deal with AIIs Phases of indus
 trial Life.

PARIS. Feb. 1.-The Commission on International Labor has adopted articles of the British draft dealing with the establishment of an inter national officer.
 The duties of the latter will include the collection and distribution of tn- formation on all subjects pertaining to industrial life. and the central office will issue journal devoted to the facts thus obtained. W
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
MAcHINIsTs VOTE TO RETURN
 TO WORK

BUTTE, Feb. 1.-The members of the Machinists' Union have voted to return to work.
 The Carpenters Union also refused to endorse the strike.
 Gen. Morrison, Commander of the Western War Department, has ar rived here and is making an investi gation into the causes for the strike and looking after the strike situa tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
PASSENGERS COMING PRINCESS MARY FOR
 CITY OF JUNEAU

KETCHIKAN, Feb. 14.-The Prin cess Mary sailed from Ketchikan at noon today with the following pas sengers for Juneau:
 Messrs. Pantages. Dickson, Logos, Ernest Zuboff. c. Hernaff, Wick Florance, Damn, Jelich, Barrielow, Brown. Father A. J. Rocatti, LeRoy vestal. Hellerick. Grundler. Darcy, Erickaen. Nordling. Williams. Me Calm, Mrs. K Kabler, Mrs. Sullivan Mrs. vogel, Mrs. G. F. Freeburger Mr. and Mrs. Titus, MT. and Mrs Cahill, Miss Mary Hamilton and Miss 0rundler.
 She should arrive in Juneau al noon tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
ARRESTS MADE OF SEVERAL OF
 THE l. W. W.
They Are Charged with Using Vehicle of Strike to Try and Start
 Revolution.

SEATTLE, Feb. IA. = Four have been arrested and are in jail and there are warrants out for sever other alleged leaders of the revolu tionary movement during the strike here.
 The complaints charged those ar rested with criminal anarchy under the State law, which defines the acts as an attempt to overthrow the le gally constituted Government, and al legged spread of revolutionary and l w. W. propaganda.
 Thirty-four other men were arrest ed in raids made by the Federal and county officers, who are being held for investigation.
 F. J. Cassidy, candidate for Coun cilman in the last city elections John J. Axtell Secretary of the l w. w., and who had charge of the publishing of the propaganda; Wil liam Moran. an l. w. w., and mem Der of the Defense Council, and Wal ter Smith, head of the Smith Bros printing plant, were also arrested and placed in jail
 Included in the warrants of ar rest also is Leon Green, business agent of the Electrical Workers Un ion, whose declaration that the cit, would be plunged in darkness caused wide indignation.
 Prosecutor Brown said last night that "the members of the I. w. w need the general strike as vehicle with which to start revolution. On ly quick work on the part of the authorities suppressed it," he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
BUSINESS PLACES
 IN FAIRBANKS OPEN ! IN NEW LOCATIONS
Those Burned Out Have Reopened 1; Mildest Winter Ever Ex- perienced in the
 Interior.

FAIRBANKS, Feb. 14.-(Special to the Empire)-Most of the business houses which lost their effects and buildings in the recent fire. have re- opened in other locations.
 The Interior has been experience ing the finest and mildest Winter ever experienced. It is full daylight here now and there is considerable mining activity already in evidence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH IS RECALLED BY
 FINDING A WRECK
Wreck of Sailing Vessel Believed to Be Bark Amy Is
 Found By
 Trawler.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14-Wreck of sailing vessel believed to be the Bark Helen w. Amy, which foun dered during May, 1897, while en- route to the Klondike, during the great gold stampede, has been found by fishing trawler seven and one half miles Southwest of Point Reyes
 The Amy foundered in storm with a loss of fifty persons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
TRAIL QUARANTINE FROM FAIRBANKS
 HAS BEEN LIFTED
However, Quarantine Is Stil Being Maintained for Incoming Pas
 sengers.

FAIRBANKS, Feb. 14.-(Special to Empire) The quarantine to Fair banks is off and the trail is now open for those going out.
 However Water Front Browns" quarantine is maintained at The Rap ids for incoming passengers. Fairbanks, owing to the watch kept along the trail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
FEDERAL BOARD
 MAKES ANOTHER CUT
 FOR ORIENTAL RATES
The Freight Rate Is Cut from Pacific Coast Ports to Ports in the
 Orient.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14..The Fed eral Shipping Board again has cut the rates from the Pacific to the Or tent.
 The new rates are now SIP per short ton. effective March 1st.. from coast points to the Orient, and $25 per short ton from the coast to Vladivostok.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
WANTS POSTMASTER TO REC
 OCNiZE UNION

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. A. - Three thousand electrical workers and 10000 telephone operators are today taking referendum strike vote and for the recognition of their union by Postmaster General A. s Burleson. and also wage increase 1. The vote will be canvassed before February 21st,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
ENGLAND RELEASES ALIEN ENEMIES AND
 MANY YET REMAIN

LONDON, Feb. 14.--It was an nounced in the House of Commons today that over 5000 alien enemies have been repatriated since the sign ing of the armistice. A total of $500 are still interned in England
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
WAR REVENUE BILL PASSED BY SENATE
 AND READY TO SIGN

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA. The Senate has passde the war revenue bill. which is ready to go to the President for his signature and be- come a law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
HUN OFFICERS NOT AWARE THAT KAISER 1 HAD FLED GERMANY
Trainload of Germans Arrive in Geneva from Palestine and They Receive a
 Surprise.

GENEVA, Feb. 14-A trainload of German officers enroute to Germany from Palestine has arrived here. They were entirely ignorant of re- cent current events in Germany. They did not know of the German revo lution, or even of the Kaiser's abdi- cation and flight. They were greatly surprised when told the news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
EARL READING WILL RETURN TO POST IN
 UNITED STATES s00l

LONDON. Fbe. 14 (Associated Press) An Associated Press cor respondent has been authoritativslY informed that Earl Reading. t1e British Ambassador to the Uniee4 States will return to America ooons
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
First Biz Phase of Work by Consress Finished.

PARIS, Feb IA Associated Press) )-The penary session of the Peace Congress- today likely to mark the end of the big phase of the work with the formation of league of nations which is recognized the foundation of the settle of all international questions which to follow the ad ournment of the Peace Conference.
 The Conference probably will prepare of material relating the work of the proposed league and then adjourn until about June 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
STEAMER STRIKES A MINE AND MEMBERS
 OF CREW SAVED

CHRISTIANIA, Feb. IA. The customs steamer Rick hit a mine and was sunk off the Norwegian coast The members of the crew were saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
HAS ENOUGH COTTON

WASHINGTON. Feb- IA. The Navy Department has stopped buy ing cotton and woolen goods be- cause of the sufficient supply on hand
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
TRAIN SCHEDULES ARE
 CANCELLED

DENVER, Feb. 14.-All train sched- ules from the East are cancelled. on account of the storm conditions. The storm area. which is 50 miles wide. is unchanged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
LIMITS PRESS SERVICE

SEATTLE, Feb. 14.-On account of the storms in the Middle West, and the wires being interrupted by com munications being cut, the press ser vice for all coast papers today is curtailed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
France May Make Reservations.

PARIS Feb 14It is understood that France in giving her adherence the League of Nations draft at the penary meeting be held today, will make certain reservations
 No official ntmation has been given yet what these will be. sat
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
Tells League What Is Accomplished.

PARIS, Feb 14-Presdent Wilson this afternoon told the Congress what had been accomplished by the Peace League Commission He followed by Premers Clemenceau and Orlando and others
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
Wilson Will Read Draft to Delegates.

PARIS, Feb 14-The Executive Council of the League of Nations outlined the covenants of which President Wilson will today the penary conference consists of bership from the United States Engand France Italy and Japan, and four other nations States.
 The executive council of the Peace League will meet when necessary least annually and will take and deal with any matter affecting the worlds peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
RETURNs TO POST

ucb bOuNS " pOoI
 Deputy United States Marshal J.. J. Egar returned to Tenakee last night on the Estebeth. He had been In Juneau for several days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
many Wants Large Loan from U. s.

GENEVA, Feb. 14-The Lausanne Gazette declares that Germany preparing loan the United States as the final peace treaty of the nations signed
 It says money will be used for the raw materials Germany expects purchase from Allied nations for the reconstruction of \
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
NEW GERMAN CONSTITUTION IS BEFORE ASSEMBLY AND GIVES
 EQUAL RIGHTS TO MEN AND TO
 WOMEN; TO MAKE LOAN IN U. s.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14.-The program for the new Ger constitution includes the equal rights of and the improvement of the educational system and democratic cooperation for the establishment of peoples raonng system maximum prices of food and all necessities with a view of preventing profteerng in necessities
 Also included for the of wounded sol of families of those killed in the consolidation mnes and large additions the income taxes
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14

'Phons tt to The Empire. No. s74.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-14
New German President Gives Statement to Press.

WIENER, Germany, Feb 14-President Frederich Ebert the newly President of the first German republic n formed newspaper today that the government ar ranging complete disarmament and demobization He declared Germany would comply with all of the terms of armstce He said he believed that the counter revou tionary engineered by Russian Bohev had been practically contro and that the leaders of the Germany left free to work out problems in connection with Ire tion of Germany's trade and commerce
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-18
LIEUT.. CAIN ARRIVES HOME.

Wounded and gassed in the Ar
gonne forest action Lieut. C. Reagen
Cain, a Columbus boy, arrived home
the past week after spending months
in the service of his country in
France. Lieut.. Cain was in the thick
of the fighting in the famous Ar
gonne forest action and there he was
wounded and gassed while leading
his men in battle.
Lieut.. Cain served with the 18th
OF Liberty Division. and the Lost
Battalion. the experience of which
is known to all Americans and which
will live long in history, was a men,
Der of his division.
Lieut.. Cain is being cordially vel
coined home as a hero of the great
world war.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-18

The Mission to Lepers.

Mr.. j. Kelly Unger, Southern
Field Secretary OF the Mission tc
Lepers, will give the Bright Side OF
What the Protestant Church is Do
ing for the Lepers of the World" in
two addresses here today. He will
speak Sunday morning at the First
Presbyterian church and Sunday
evening at the First Methodist
church, in a union service.
Mr.. Unger is preparing to go as a
missionary to the lepers and he will
tell you OF some Of the lepers he has
seen and known. Large photographs
and charts will be used for illustra-
ton.
The society represented is inter-
national and INSTRUMENTATION
and devoted to the needs of lepers
Of all the world. 1t co-operates with
practically all the foreign mission
boards.
There are probably 1000. 900 lep-
ars in the world-one out of every
76O inhabitants. The largest colony
Ia under the Stars and Stripes. In
teresting reports of medical progress
viii be given. and incidents regard
ing the human side of the lepers'
life. These thrilling stories are by
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-18
FINAL LOAN REPORTS.
County Exceeded Its Quota by Many
Thousands of Dollars.

According to final reports made
by MIR. Ira l.. CASTOR, county direc-
tor of the Victory Loan Campaign,
s369,50O in bonds were actually
bought by the people of Lowndes
county This figure does not in
clude pledges which have not yet
been redeemed or taken care of. but
represents the amount actually or
dered by the banks.
There are about $4,000 worth
of bonds which were bought by rail-
road employees and ordered through
Washington. This amount is cred
tied to the county and this runs
the county about $4,000 over its
allotted quota.
The following German helmet
awards are announced;
Largest individual subscriber,
Mrs j. NJ. Morgan.
Solicitor securing the largest
number of subscriptions, Mrs. E. T.
Baird.
Boy Scout securing the largest
amount of subscriptions, Jacob ST.
mon.
Boy Scout securing the largest
number of subscriptions. Ellis Stan
ley.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-18
PRAISES SALVATION ARMY.
Private Chandler Dee Returns From
OVerSeaS-PraiseS 8. A

OVerSeas-Praises S..A.
Only words of highest praise and
commentator for the Salvation
Army work in France come from
the lips OF the boys from overseas.
Yesterday Private Chandler Dee. a
Lowndes county boy, returned home
and hearing that the Salvation Army
drive was on in this county he talked
Interestingly Of the work OF this orr
ganization in France.
Private Dee said that the Saliva
ton Army forces were always with
the boys even in the front line
trenches and in the front areas, sup
plying them with hot drinks, dough
nuts and other little comforts and
all without cost to the soldiers.
On many occasions he said he had
seen salvation Army girls standing
in mud and water knee deep serving
the tired and weary soldiers coffee,
chocolate, pie and doughnuts.
He says every soldier who served
in France has warm place in his
heart for the Salvation Army and
they are grateful for the fine service
they rendered.
Mr.. Dee was in the Motor Supply
Department, and served in the fight
ing zones for six weeks Before the
armistice he had been transferred to
the aviation section of the army. He
was discharged at Mitchell Field in
New York. He is being cordially
welcomed home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-18
odd Fellows.

Much interest is being manifested
in the work of Union Lodge No. 35,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
and the attendance at the meeting
is well above the average. The de-
gree team has been reorganized and
degree work of the highest order
is being put on. All members are
invited and urged to attend the
weekly meetings every Monday
night.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-18
CHURCH, CHARITY
and RELIGION

no means gruesome, but will be in
tensely interesting to all ages. Have
the children present.