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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-04-24
Statement Of Ownership, Manage.

Statement of Ownership, Manage.
ment, Circulation, ETC., Required
By the Act of Congress Of
August "a, 1912.
of the Missouri Valley Times, pub
lished weekly at Missouri Valley,
Iowa, for April |, 1919. ~
State Of Iowa, County Of Harrison, So.
Before me, q Notary Public in and
for the State and County aforesaid,
personally appeared R. G. Lahman,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the publisher Of the Daily Times,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
CELEBRATING THE 4th
IN COBLENZ
Augusta Boy Writes Of Fireworks
Display from Old German Fortress

Private c. Bryce Little, Headouar-
tiers Troop. Sd Army of Occupation,
Coblenz. writes to his mother, Mrs.
F. j. c. Little, of the way the Amer
leans stationed in Germany celebrat
ed Independence Day, 1919, as fol-
lows:
Last night might Of July 4th) Tur-
ner and I saw the most dazzling.
studendous display of fireworks ever
witnessed $4,000 worth of signal
flares. ETC.. were set off from Cob
lenz, Ehrenbreitstein and Bendorf.
At about 9.15 Turner and 1 quit
practicing at the "Konservitorium
der Musk" O. and went down on
the big Rhein bridge. even then be-
fore the celebration had started there
was but very little room for standin.
purposes. all along the Rhine on
both sides and on either bridge
However. after a bit we climbed I'm
on one of the iron braces of the
bridge and sat down. Hardly had
we became squared around confor-
tably when things began to start
On the right side of the river going
down they began with sky rockets
galore which exceeded any thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Colds and Grippe frequently will
leave you with weak kidneys, and
aching back. The kidneys get over
worked fighting off a cold or a con-
taEious disease. When they slow I'D,
and don't perform their duties, look
out there is trouble brewing.
Kidney and bladder troubles are
dangerous. and should not be neg
lected: II you are compelled to arise
from your slumber once or twice
during the night, it proves that your
kidneys are affected and bladder ir-
ritated, and II you will take from 10
to 20 drops Of SEVEN BARKS in a
little water after meals. you will cor
rect the alkalinity Of your secretions.
thus giving you undisturbed sleep
and peaceful rest. preparing you for
your next days duties.
{, II you feel dull. irritable and nerv-
Gus. have headaches, sore or enlarged
Joints. irregular kidney action, you
should give the kidneys quick relief
by taking SEVEN BARKS. which
win not only relieve the kidney
trouble, but keep your stomach in
good condition and your liver active.
Don't neglect your Kidney trouble
with first symptoms. You will be
sorry II you dots too serious a
matter. Get SEVEN BARKS Of
your druggist. Price. 80 cents.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

gan shooting every conceivable war
weapon it became beyond description
absolutely. All I could think Of was
some fairy mountain belching forth
beauty for our eyes to feast upon.
No one cared for expense and at
times there were thousands Of rock
cts. roman candles, flares, strings Of
all colors Of lights supported by
miniature parachutes, and SO forth.
in the air at once. It was incon-
ceivably beautiful, but what goes up
must come down." as some ancient
physicist long ago discovered. and
when the sticks of the sky rockets,
which were about Ave feet long and
as big as a child's wrist began to
fall near us, with force enough to
penetrate the planking of the bridge
for three inches. we decided that al
though it was a stupendously won
derful spectacle, we did not care to
view it from exactly that angle.!.
The M. P's. cleared the bridge in
short order, but Turner and I dis
covered a retreat beneath the iron
structure and staid there, we could
around us with terrible force. If one
not be hit but the things struck all
should hit a man squarely on the
head, it would go completely through
him; it surely would. From our i'm
promptu dug out we viewed the dis
play until about Ills when we left
and turned in. The grandeur of the
whole thing. though, will never be
forgotten, and cannot be repeated
anywhere with such beautiful nat
ural surroundings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
TENNIS DRAWINGS

For Ladies' Tournament Which
Opened Monday at Augusta coun.
try Club
There Is much interest in the ladies'
tennis tournament which opened Mon.
day morning at the Augusta Country
Club with the following drawings:
Dorothy Hill VS.. Dorothy Wyman.
Marjory Stafford VS.. Mrs. Nash.
Mrs. Martin VS.. Lucille Purinton.
Grace Whitney VS.. Gertrude Heath.
Irene Purinton VS.. Margaret Nelson.
Katherine Wyman VS.. Maude Barker.
Clara Goodwin vs., Dorothy viles.
Beatrice Straw vs.. Mildred Campbell.
Barbara Brooks, bye.
Mrs. Lord VS.. Mrs. Rand.
Louise Wilson VS.. Joan Sturtevant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
wednesday; "Rose o the River" by Names fav-
orte author Kate Douglas Wissin with Lila Lee
the Star.

st. John Pit, IS: Salem. 3: Sandy Bay.
Q; sandy River. o; sanford. 2s5: Sanger.
mont, 5: Searsport. %; sebago, Is: Sebec.
Is; sebois si Pit, !; ssesoomook. |! ssds-
s sy ii, s shaSe s sssrR Rias. sh
Skowhegan. nj; sr.ithfield. IL: Smyrna.
90; Scion. 20; Somerville, s: Sorrento, Q;
South Berwick. Is; South Bristol. 4.
Southport, s; South Portland, 2s4: South
Thomasto1, 81; Southwest Harbor, ri;
standish. q: starks. 8 stetson, s; stea.
ben. I; ST. ckholm. IS: Stockton, %:
stoneham. 2; Stonington. Sc: Stow. o;
Strong, Is; Sugar Island. o.: East Suli-
van. 50; Sumner. 10: Surry. IA: Swans
Island Il: swanville. S; Sweden. ..
Talmadge, o; Temple. g.: The Forks
Pit. IS: Thomaston. 81: Thorndike, IS;
Thorofare. o: Togus. 10: Topsneld. O.:
Topsham. 60: Township Long A. O.; Tre-
mont, q: Trenton. 8; Trescott, 2; Troy
4: Turner. %.
Union. Is; Unity Pit, o: Upton, q
vanceboro. ID; Van Buren,. l01: yassal-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
Y. M. c. A. Notes

The results Of the tcys' swimming
contests held Monday at the ~ tank
were as follows:
Diving. Seniors-1st, K. Davis. Il
points new record; I'd. tie between
Charles Poor and True. 81 points. In
termed ate. Glass A-1st. Robert Sawyer.
Il points new record: I'd. tie between
Paul Bunker and Eddie Bechard. IS
feet. Intermediate. Class B-1st, Thorn
as Buckley. IS feet; ID, Philip Murphy,
g feet: Sd. Robert Campbell, 50 feet.
In the plunging. Charles Poor went
33a feet. a new senior record. and Rob-
ert Campbell made a new intermediate
record.
The girls will have a class from 1.45
to 2.3o this Tuesday afternoon, and the
boys at 2.3o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
INDIGESTION and
CONSTIPATION
Quickly Relieved By
"Fruit-a-tiveS"
Rochon. p. O,

ROcnOn. z. q.
II suffered for many years with
terrible Indigestion and Constipation.
A neighbor advised Fruit a-tives"
Cor Fruit Liver Tablets). I tried
them. To the surprise Of my doctor,
l began to improve and he advised
me to go on with "Fruit-a-tives."
I consider that I owe my life to
Fruit -tives" and I want to say to
those who suffer from Indigestion.
Constipation or Headaches try
''Fruit-a- tives" and you will get
WELL"
CORINE GAUDREAU.
soc a box, for $3.50. trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT
Limited. OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
Maine Men in Military Service of the
U. S. Credited by Towns

Abbott. Is; Acton, 16: Addison, %; AL
bany, 4; Albion. %: Alexander. 10: AL
fred. q: Allagash Pit, 8; Alma. 8; Alton,
Arson, IS; Appleton, Il: Argyle. Z; Ar
rowsic. .; Ashland. Il; Askwith, /:
Athens. Is; Atkinson, %: Auburn, o36
Augusta. IA: Aurora. 8: Avon: 3.
~ BsHgor $751; Bar HarboG Ii5 Bar
ing, 9: Barnard Pit. 1: Batchelder S
Grant, o Bath. 31S; Beddington. 2; Be-
fast. 1856; Belgrade. 40: Belmont. 5; Bene-
dicta. O.: Benton. y; Berwick. leo;
Big Squaw Mt. 0: Bingham. Sc; Blaine.
80: Blanchard. IS: Bluehill. Is; Boothbay,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Monday was one Of the hot days
of the season, and the indications
during the morning hours was that
the day was to be a scorcher, but a
northwest wind developed so that
while Of course the sun was hot the
air was fine and the day was much
more comfortable than it otherwise
would have been.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

A Bucksport letter in Mondays
Bangor Commercial contained the
following: Many friends here learn
ed with deep regret OF the death FRI
day Of Mrs. Sarah E. Homer, at the
age Of ~ years. Mrs. Homer had
been i'll for quite a while She was
a woman who was esteemed and re-
spected. Surviving relatives are Guy
H. Homer, Waltham. Mass: H. H.
Homer, Augusta. and Roy h. Homer,
Bucksport. sons: Hrs. Emma O.
Whitmore. Cambridge. Mass. and
Mrs. Abbie n. Randall. Bucksport,
sisters: and william L. Luce. Annap-
oils. Ind, q brother"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Friends of Mrs. Joseph Laliberte,
who few weeks ago returned to her
home on Crosby street, from the Au-
gusta General hospital. will be
pleased to. know that she is steadily
improving and is now able to be
about the house. Her infant son is
also reported to be coming along in
great shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Sunday night was the most uncom-
Portable of the season. and those
people who got a good nights rest
were few and far between. The
air did not cool off much during the
night. and at 6 o'clock Monday morn
ing the mercury indicated a temper
allure Of 70 degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

sergt. L. ]. Vermette. formerly or
ganist at ST Augustines church in
this city. arrived here Monday from
Texas, where for 20 months he has
been in the hospital service at the
Call aviation field. For the past six
months he has been in charge of the
post hospital. and prior to this was
on duty in the sick and wounded Of
flee. He enlisted two years ago July
4. He will soon resume his services
as organist at ST. Augustine's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Patients admitted on Monday to
the Augusta General hospital were
Mrs. Florence Varney Of Fayette.
Mrs. Lizzie Hunt Of Augusta and
George Fossett Of Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Dan W. Sexton, who had been en-
joying a week with his family at his
cottage at Five Islands. returned on
Monday noon to his home in this city.
He reports many people at Five ISL
ands as well as the other resorts
along that section of the Maine coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

The following were business callers
at Mondays session Of the probate
court: L. T. Carleton. E. r. Jones
and Frank I. bishop of Winthrop:
Charles B. Carter of Lewiston; C. w.
Hussey of Waterville; George w.
Perry Of Litchfield and George w.
Halves of Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Monsignor Arthur A. Hamel, who
has been seriously ill. is so much i'm
proved in health that one afternoon
this week he was able to sit out on
the verandah Of the rectory on Gen.
ter street for half an hour. which he
greatly enjoyed.-Biddeford Journal,
July 26.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Funeral services for the late S.
c. Webster will be held at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon from the home
at 81 State street, and will be I'M
der the auspices of Trinity Com
mandery, No. Z, K. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

boro, 90; veazie, IS; Verona, s. ''snI''
/; yinalhaven. IS. .. waldo.
boro. a; wales, :: wallagr a,ssh urn. q:
Waltham, .: Warren, 81; W af y. water
f% ora ~ Nfss!V% syns WEI %s
ster, IS: webster Pit. 8; Weld o. Yves,
lington, s: Wells, 80; WesIes: ,seld. u;
Bath, S: westbrook, S9i: Weessrdiner, y
West Forks Pit. a. West naiS 9. west
Westmanland Pit, I; Weston, z. Whit
port, s: Whitefield. 81: Whi ~! VWsiilllmsntite,
i: wilton, 81: Windham, g. v. hHSaroOr,
Winn, Is: Winslow. s.; Winter Pit. ~
4: Winterport. 81; Winterviiiew woodland,
Winthrop. "a: wiscasset, y, 70: WOOD
1: woodland. 10: Woodstock'
vile, Z. Yarmouth. IS; YORK ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Miss Leona White. who has for the
past two months been enjoying a va
cation at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. White of Jack
son street. returned on the 9.35 train
Monday morning to Boston. Friends
of hers in Augusta and elsewhere
will be pleased to learn that she has
been appointed to the position Of
night superintendent Of the Massa :.
chusetts General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Merle Casper. an employee at the
Eaton shoe factory, while at work
Monday morning on "breasting"
machine, had the misfortune to get
one hand caught in such a way as
to lose about half Of the thumb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
Red Cross Notes

The Government is now convert
ing the war risk insurance into the
various types Of policies. Informa-
ton will gladly be given to the SER
vice men and matters arranged for
them at the headquarters of the
Home Service section of the Red
Cross, postoffice building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Little Miss Hazel Locke of Arsenal
street brought the Journal an ugly
looking beast, animal or insect on
Monday afternoon which she judged
to be a scorpion. She found it in
a bunch Of bananas, the usual habitat
OF such unpleasant visitors. He
measured about an inch and a half
In length. and was safely canned"
In glass jar to prevent him from
running amuck or getting away from
his mistress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

1t appears to be the style just at
present to have little shower each
day and the one yesterday came
along at about II o'clock in the fore
noon. 1t did not continue long but
it gave things good wetting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

William Parquette who recently
was injured while at work at the
Cushnoc paper mill. is reported to be
steadily improving. He expects to
be able to leave the Augusta General
hospital this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

that I ever saw, and then they
started on the other side. It was
beautiful enough as it was but when
the. tremendous fortress suddenly
flashed out of the darkness with pure
white light and at the same time be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Odlin B. Hunnewell, court messen-
ger, resumed his duties Monday
morning after a vacation Of two
weeks which he passed at Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

L. B. Motherwell Of this city left on
the s.S5 train Monday morning for
Portland where he has accepted the
position Of city editor Of the Port
land Express Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Mrs. J. B. Soucier Of Concord. N.
H. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Della
Stanley of 107 Bridge street for a few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

Charles Wight, formerly Of Halo
we'll. who is engaged this summer as
councillor at Pine Island Camp. Bel
grade Lake. has been visiting friends
in this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
DAILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1855

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, res
.oiutions Of respect. etc. will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29

oouotieSS some 1el1tlve or
friend would be benefited
by timely use Of the medi-
cine and would be grateful
to you for suggesting it. 1t
has helped thousands and
y . household remedy to-
day in hundreds of homes.
Large bottle, sixty doses
tor 80 cents at any dealers.
Sample free for the asking.
IL F." Medicine CO.
Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
E(ee D
we II
jly2d3t

The best way to keep well is by proper
diet, sufficient rest, enough exercise, and
above all things by keeping the bowels
regular. If you are unfortunate enough
to be suffering from sick headaches, dis.
ordered liver, dyspepsia, or constipation,
you can get quick relief by change of
diet. BY, reforming your habits of hasty
eating, by regulating the amount of rest
OF exercise, and by depending on the
True IL F." Atwood's Medicine to relieve
you Of the other disturbing symptoms.
You can insure your health against sick.
ness at little expense by systematic use
Of, this old and reliable household remedy;
Il you do not need it now for yourself,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-29
Tuesday, July %, 1919.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Frank r. Partridge passed Sunday
at West Pownai as the guest Of his
daughter, Mrs. Stephen e. vosburgh.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19

f Seattle, March 19-Mrs. Grace G' storrs, wife of former King coun- ty Deputy Sheriff, Dudly M. Storrs' dropped dead last evening while dining with Miss Ruth Garrison, a young woman IS years of age.
 Physiciians were Immediately called, and an examination showed that death was causde by stryeh- nine uoisoning.
 Upon an investisation being made by the police Miss Garrison ad- mitted that she was in love with Storrs, and had beseeched him 10 secure a divorce from his wife so that they could get married.
 While the girl admitted the a. bove she denied any knowledge Of the strychnine, and believing that there s a chance that the Storrs woman may have committed suicide No arrests have been made.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
Alaska Service
 Creates Wonder

Tha4 the present Alaskan mail service is a constant source ot wonderment to Alaskans, who have beenA used to slow mails in the old stampede days of ninety eight is we'll known to a majority or Outsider who have heard the pro longed roar that has gone Up over the pinch pennny methods of the post office department under the management of the present post master general, but occasionally @n incident happens which causes the residents of valdez to wonder ii they gre living in the age of steam and electricity. A letter was re- ceiYed January IA at Fort Liscum by Pvt. Walter Carlson which had been mailed at Hollywood, Wash ingtoR, September 30. The letter had besa over three months on the way. The old pony express would have beaten this time by two months at least.
 Several times the mails have come In from week to three weeks late, but three months is going a little too strong for the average cit fzen.-Valdez Miner.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
NEW DISTRICT
 PROMISES WELL

According to one of the late ar rivals from the Salchaket coun- try there are about forty or fifty persons engaged in prospecting on the many creeks Of that section at the present time. Among those may ne mentioned Barney Leslie, Tom Murphy, MT. and Mrs, Carl Brandstetter and Bill Owens All of these are oldtimers in that sec tion end form quite a community on Caribou creek, where they are living and working.
 Brandstetter has been engaged for the past three years in running a bedrock drain On Caribou creek to tap some wet ground on which he located pay some years ago. Engaged with him in the work Is his wife, who does her share of the work. Not only does she assist him In digging out the drain but keeps the camp in meat, killing nearly all the moose and caribou that is needed by them
 The bedrock drain being put in is in the nature of a tunnel, start Ing some three claims downstream from the one intended to be drained Shafts are sunk at regular intervals for the circulation Of air and to bring the dirt to the surface.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
TANK ID MAKE \ TRY AT FLYING
 ACROSS

Norfolk, Wednesday, - Lfeuten- ant Patrick Bellinger, who is de- clared to be the United States Ma Yy's crack aviator, will within the next Jew days make an attempt to cross the Atlintic ocean in a naval seaplane,
 The trip will start at Hampton Roads, and the nervy aviator Is to- day tn Washington where he is holding a conference with the na- " department relative to his proposed flight.
 The United States navy is ambi- tious to accomplish the feat of oros- sing The Atlantic in an airship be- fore any foreigner triumphs in the great undertaking.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
WOMAN DROPS DEAD WHILE
 DINING WITH LADY FRIEND

Miss Garrison stated that storrs was ROW working in oaonogan as an auto mechanic, and that while she had heard from him frequent iy she had not seen him for sew eral weeks.
 Justbefore noon today, Miss Gar qfson was arrested, and charged wit the crime. When she was taken to central police station the gfri weeping loudly said, "I'm innocent of the crime with which I am charged, but I love Dudly stoTs with sA my heart and soul"
 Miss Garrison also told the police In her preliminary hearing this asternoon that she had planned to go to Alaska. and in the meantime Dudley was to secure a divorce and then come to where she was liv- ing in the north.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
LEAD the l. N STORY

LEAD the l. N STORY
 Paris, March 1s = The sub com mittee Of the League Of Nations met yesterday, which was two days ahead of the schedule.
 All neutral nations, with the ex- ception of Spain, were represented and nanny speeches were made by those present. bearing on tue vital subject. ......-.-...
 Paris, March 19 - Official inti- nation was given out this morning that the League of Nations pro- ject msy be attached to the peace treaty ss an appendix. ,
 This would enable Germany to sign +o peace treaty but would not be admitting Germany to the League of Nations, The idea
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19

The gas Launch EstabethI arriUed in port frsm Juneau at S:15 this afternoon and will saill at mid night.
 Mrs. (seargent) Stephenson and Mrs. Hendricksoon were visitors 'iR skagway from Fort Seward while the Peterson was in port.
 The Princess Mary arrived ln port al 2:OO o'clock thia afternoon and will sail for the south at 9:OO o'clock, She brought 60 tons ot freight. and 30 passengers. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
NAY MAKE LEAGUE NATIONS
 APPENDIX Tl) PEACE TREATY

of admitting Gersnany has been one e the stumblingf blocks to the proposed peace treaty, as Great Britain and France positively re- fuse to admit the enemy nations int any alliance of whatsoHweN na~ ture.
 London March 19 The Da- fly Mirror tday says that former Prime Minister Asquith is lhkely to be the first president of the League ofNations.
 Paris, March 19 - Lord Cecil declared this morning that the ad- option Of the League Of Nations will strengthen rather than weak en the Monroe Doctrine, and that the war has left the United States in position with enormouR power.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
Hun Fortress Is
 Now Balloon Bed

Coolenz, March 19 - A corner of tha fortress of Ehrenbrbetstein' knowAa as the "Gibraltar of the Rhine," just across the river from UobleAz, has just been converted in to a, "bed" for an American obser- yation balloon used daily in mak- ing practice asoentions. The fort ress proper is occupied by several companies of pioneer troops but the balloon "'bed" takes Up only a small portion of the enormous rocky promontory.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-19
NOW
 IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, March 19 - Secre- tary Of War Baker and Chief ot Staff General March arrived in this city this mornin0 on their tour of inspection of the various miii- tary camps throughout the nation.
 Secretary Baker declared that all American troops now stationed in Siberia would be withdrawnn from there in the early spring.